Terms of Service

Last revised: 01 February, 2021

These Terms of Use govern the relationship between you, and StakeCube. Please read them thoroughly as they contain all the conditions under which StakeCube provides you with the different services it makes available to their users. In case you choose to agree by clicking on “I agree� you confirm that you have read, and understood the terms of use as defined in this document and that you accept them.

The value of different Cryptocurrencies linked to the services provided by StakeCube may fluctuate significantly and substantial economic losses may be incurred by holding or exchanging these assets. By making use of the services offered by StakeCube, you acknowledge that you are aware of the risks associated with them and that you will assume all risks related to them. You also acknowledge that StakeCube is not liable for any adverse outcomes derived from these risks.

By making use of one, several or all StakeCube Services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Concordantly, if you do not agree with these terms, refrain from accessing StakeCube or using any of the services offered by StakeCube.

I. Definitions

1. StakeCube comprises all websites and applications under the domain whose names include but are not limited to https://stakecube.net , and all the apps, mobile apps or clients used to access StakeCube services.

2. StakeCube operators are all parties that contribute in different ways to the daily operation of StakeCube. In this document unless otherwise stated, references to “StakeCube� or any first person articles used such as “we� or “us� are to these StakeCube operators. For different business purposes StakeCube operators may be replaced or new ones might join. In these cases the new or replaced operators will be bound to these terms of use as well from the moment they join StakeCube. These changes will not alter in any way the rights and obligations involved in your relationship with StakeCube as specified and agreed upon through these terms of use. If after such changes you continue to use StakeCube services, it will be considered that you agree to these terms with the new or replaced StakeCube operators.

3. StakeCube services refer to the different applications contained within StakeCube that provide you with different possibilities related to cryptocurrencies including but not limited to staking, masternodes, exchange, interest and mining. These applications are: Wallet, Exchange, NodeCube, Earn, and MineCube as well as others. These terms of service apply to any new services that would be included in StakeCube as part of future developments as well.

4. StakeCube platform rules refer to all rules, announcements and statements released by StakeCube through diverse media such as Discord, Twitter or Telegram.

5. Under users we understand all people, institutions and organizations that make use of one or several of StakeCube services.

6. Cryptocurrencies are digital assets based on blockchain technology and can be traded or earned in different ways taking advantage of the different services on StakeCube.

7. StakeCube Accounts refer to the virtual accounts, including main accounts that StakeCube opens so that users can utilize different StakeCube services. StakeCube accounts are the basic way in which users can exercise their rights on StakeCube.

8. Crypto-to-crypto Trading are transactions in which one cryptocurrency is exchanged for another cryptocurrency at a set rate.

9. Masternode hosting refers to the hosting of pre-configured digital currency nodes to users on virtual private servers rented by StakeCube or any other forms of services to be launched by StakeCube.

10. Mining refers to obtaining digital currencies while running and maintaining dedicated, concerted hardware and any other forms of services to be launched by StakeCube.

II. General Provisions

1. About These Terms

These terms constitute a legal agreement and a binding contract between the user and StakeCube LLC, Georgia. StakeCube reserves the right to change or modify these Terms at any time, notifying of the changes by updating the document on the website and specifying the date these modifications took effect. All changes will be effective the moment the updated document is made public and by your continued use of StakeCube services taking place after this modification it will be considered that you agree with the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes you must stop using StakeCube services immediately. It is recommended that you check periodically for updates to make sure that you understand the conditions under which you are using StakeCube services.

By making use of StakeCube services you guarantee that you have not been included in any trade embargoes or economic sanctions list. Moreover StakeCube reserves the right to restrict the provision of StakeCube services in certain countries or regions due to the differences in regulatory frameworks regarding cryptocurrencies.

2. About StakeCube

StakeCube provides a platform for services related to cryptocurrencies such as trading, staking, mining or masternodes. Users need to create an account on StakeCube and deposit any of the supported cryptocurrencies in order to make use of the offered services. Users may then apply to withdraw their cryptocurrencies at any time. StakeCube strives to provide as accurate data related to these services as possible, however StakeCube cannot always guarantee its complete accuracy and is therefore not liable for any damage caused by the application of wrongful data. This information is provided to help users in their decision making. StakeCube does not provide investment advice and does not bear responsibility for the actions that users may take based on the information provided.

3. Registration and Requirements

a. Registration

All Users must register an account before accessing StakeCube services, providing an email address and a password and agreeing to these terms of use. StakeCube reserves the right to refuse to provide you with an account. Each user can own only one account. StakeCube will close any additional accounts that a user may open, as this would constitute a violation of the agreed upon terms.

b. Requirements

By registering an account on StakeCube you confirm that you have reached the legal age to form a binding contract and that you have full legal capacity to accept and be bound by these terms. You also confirm that you have not in the past been banned from using StakeCube, and that you do not own another StakeCube account. Moreover you confirm that you are not a United States citizen unless you limit your use of StakeCube services to those that are legal in the United States. If you register an account on behalf of another person or legal entity you confirm that you have all necessary rights to accept this binding agreement for them. Lastly, you also confirm that your use of StakeCube services does not violate any national or international laws applicable to you.

c. User Identity Verification

StakeCube will not ask you for any personal information upon registration; other than username, email address, ip address and ip location. However in exceptional cases StakeCube might ask you to provide more information for identity verification purposes and in those cases you agree to provide the required information. This is done to identify instances of money laundering, financing of terrorism and other international crimes that could take place through the use of StakeCube services. Additionally StakeCube will require you to provide personal information for identity verification in order to increase the daily withdrawal limit of your account after your request. The conditions are explained in the next section regarding AML policies. In the contemplated cases in which you are compelled to provide personal information to StakeCube, you agree to allow us to keep a record of this information for as long as your account is active and up to 5 years after it becomes inactive or is suspended, in compliance with global data storage industry standards. You also agree to allow StakeCube to take any investigatory measures necessary to confirm your identity. When required to provide information, you confirm that the provided information is true and up to date and take on the responsibility to update StakeCube on any possible changes to it that may happen afterwards. If StakeCube has reasonable proof that the information you provided is false, StakeCube reserves the right to ask for a correction and/or block access to StakeCube services to you by closing your account. If we are not able to reach you through the contact information that you have provided, you will be liable for any loss that may result. You also agree that your personal information may be provided to credit bureaus or international crime prevention agencies.

d. Anti-money laundering (AML)

StakeCube established its own procedures addressing the prevention of use of the Union financial system for the purposes of money laundering and financing of terrorist activities. Part of these procedures are the stipulation of the following terms to which you agree:

- Withdrawal Limits (Server-Time based)

Withdrawal amounts are limited to 1 Bitcoin (BTC) in equivalent value within 24h for a default StakeCube account with no verification. Verified accounts of level 1 may withdraw up to 100 Bitcoin (BTC) of equivalent value within 24h and verified accounts of level 2 do not have any limit to their withdrawal amount.

- Risk-based Transaction Monitoring

You accept and agree to the monitoring of your transactions performed using StakeCube services for risk controlling purposes.

- Internal Policies

StakeCube will establish and update internal policies and procedures required in accordance with existing laws and regulations for identification, verification and regulatory procedures.

- Compliance with Laws and Regulations

StakeCube will establish and update internal policies and procedures required in accordance with country-specific laws and regulations for identification, verification and regulatory procedures

Additionally by using StakeCube services you are agreeing to comply with the following provisions:

1. Users will follow all anti-money laundering, foreign exchange and counter-terrorism financing laws and regulations applicable in the jurisdiction where the user is located when accessing StakeCube services. If a country belongs to a jurisdiction that specifically prohibits transactions of digital assets or is included in the list of relevant sanctioned countries you should immediately stop using StakeCube services from that country.

2. StakeCube strictly prohibits users from using the platform to engage in all illegal activities such as money laundering, smuggling, commercial bribery, and illegal exchange of currencies. The platform, on a best effort basis, implements effective security risk control measures to maximize the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of users; if any suspected illegal transactions or illegal acts are confirmed or suspected, the platform will take all necessary actions including but not limited to freezing accounts, notifying relevant authorities, etc. StakeCube does not assume any liability arising from enforcing these terms and reserves the right to hold the user legally responsible for any illegal actions committed.

Note: In order to prevent involvement in illegal trading activities or illegal acts, users should pay attention to the following:

- It is forbidden to allow third parties to access StakeCube services through the user's own account;
- It is forbidden to rent or lend the user's personal ID;
- It is forbidden to rent, lend, or share personal user information such as but not limited to the user's account, bank card, passbook, password, etc.;
- Users must actively cooperate with StakeCube to verify the user’s identity;
- Users must choose to use safe and reliable third-party financial institutions for payments.

3. When official regulators and law enforcements present valid investigation request documents and ask for StakeCube’s cooperation with the investigation or for the restriction of access to funds or services for a designated user; the platform will check the validity and authenticity of the judicial documents and should the request be legitimate StakeCube will comply with these mandates. StakeCube does not assume any responsibility for user privacy leakage, lack of account operation and any losses incurred as a consequence.

Note: According to relevant laws and regulations and relevant regional and national standards, in the following situations, we may collect and use your personal information in accordance with the law without your consent:

(1) Directly related to national security and national defense security;

(2) Directly related to public safety, public health, and major public interests;

(3) Directly related to criminal investigation, prosecution, trial, and execution of court orders;

(4) Out of the protection of your life or property and other important legal rights and interests, when it is difficult to obtain your own consent;

(5) The collected personal information is disclosed to the public by yourself;

(6) Collect personal information from legally publicly disclosed information, such as: legal news reports, government information disclosure and other channels;

(7) Necessary to sign and perform the contract according to your requirements;

(8) Necessary for maintaining the safe and stable operation of the provided services, for example: finding and handling service failures;

(9) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations.

4. Anyone who accesses StakeCube services in any way possible, be it direct or indirect, is deemed to voluntarily accept the constraints stated in these terms.

e. Exclusivity

Your StakeCube account can only be accessed and used by the user that registered it. StakeCube reserves the right to close the account if it is detected that it was used by other persons. If you suspect someone else might be using your account without your permission or you are aware of any information leak that may lead to it, you should notify StakeCube as soon as possible. StakeCube is not liable for any loss incurred through the use of a StakeCube account by the user or by any other persons that might gain access to it through any means.

f. Security

StakeCube has made a commitment to keeping safe the funds that users put in their trust, and has implemented the latest technologies to ensure this safety. Even so, users might through their actions create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by third parties. You agree to keep your access data confidential, making sure no one other than the account owner may use them to access StakeCube services. You will be liable for all transactions done through the use of your StakeCube account. StakeCube is not liable for any loss incurred through the use of your account by you or any third party. By registering an account, you agree that you will notify StakeCube immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account or access data.

g. Personal Data

StakeCube makes a commitment to keep your personal data secure and confidential. However StakeCube might disclose your personal data to StakeCube operators, insurance companies or investigators, credit providers, credit bureaus, debt collection agencies and dispute resolution centers if it is deemed necessary by StakeCube in order to ensure the fulfillment of the agreement constituted by these terms or to comply with laws or regulations.

III. StakeCube Services

Once you complete the registration of your StakeCube account, you will gain access to all StakeCube services. However StakeCube reserves the right to provide, stop providing or modify the conditions of any of these services as well as restrict access to these services to any users StakeCube may deem necessary.

1. Service Usage Guidelines

a. License

For as long as you are in compliance with these terms, StakeCube grants you access to StakeCube services through the use of any device or application made available by StakeCube operators. This access is not transferable or sublicensable. It is forbidden to use StakeCube services for resale or commercial purposes, including transactions on behalf of other agents and such actions will be considered to be a violation of these terms. The general layout and access rights are provided at the discretion of StakeCube. It is forbidden to make use of StakeCube services in any way not explicitly expressed in these terms. You also agree that StakeCube is not transferring you any ownership of intellectual property by giving you access to StakeCube services. All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, pictures, sounds, codes, applications, documents, information, design and structure of the content through which StakeCube services are provided are exclusively owned, controlled and licensed by StakeCube.

StakeCube also owns all information or materials provided through email, StakeCube services or social media. You hereby transfer all rights, ownership and interests of these informations and materials to StakeCube. You also waive any request for acknowledgment of ownership or compensation regarding these materials and informations.

b. Restrictions

Your usage of StakeCube services should comply with laws and regulations applicable to you as well as with these terms of use. You agree that you will not make use of StakeCube services for the purposes of market manipulation, including practices such as wash trading or pump and dump operations. Additionally your actions must not violate the legitimate interest of others, including actions that would interfere with or restrict other users from accessing StakeCube services.

It is forbidden to use StakeCube market data for trading services, data feeding, streaming services or any other website or application that may obtain a monetary profit unless given specific written consent by StakeCube. It is also forbidden to modify, download and disseminate in any way any copyrighted material provided by StakeCube.

Also forbidden is the use of: deep linking, web crawlers, bots, spiders or other automatic devices, programs, scripts, algorithms or methods, or any similar or equivalent manual processes to access, obtain, copy or monitor any part of StakeCube, or replicate or bypass the navigational structure of the services as provided by StakeCube.

You may not attempt to access through hacking techniques, password mining or any other means any function or aspect of StakeCube without written authorization.You will not probe or test vulnerabilities in StakeCube or break any security measures put in place by StakeCube. You also agree not to track information from any other users. You must not take any actions that would cause excessive load on the infrastructure used by StakeCube. Also forbidden is to impersonate or disguise your identity on any messages through which you interact with StakeCube operators. By accessing StakeCube services you grant StakeCube the right to investigate any violation of these terms, to decide whether there has been one and to take any necessary action.

2. Staking

StakeCube provides staking services for all cryptocurrencies that follow Proof of Stake consensus. In order to do so, assets from all users are pooled and payments sent to users account. By agreeing with these terms you accept that your assets of cryptocurrencies that follow Proof of Stake consensus will be pooled with others in order to generate stakes. You also accept that StakeCube will distribute the stakes earned by the pool proportionally.

Users may trade their staking assets using the exchange, as well as withdraw them at any point. StakeCube does not guarantee any specific profit goal for staking, as susceptible to technical difficulties payments may not be regular.

Asset sources for funds used for the staking service must be legitimate and follow the different laws and regulations applicable to the user owner of the funds.

StakeCube reserves the right to end the staking service for any cryptocurrency at their own discretion.

3. Masternode hosting

StakeCube offers hosting of masternodes for specific types of Digital Currencies to reward, as per certain rules, users who hold such Digital Currencies in their Accounts. When participating in Masternode Hosting Programs, you should note that:

a. StakeCube does not guarantee Users’ proceeds under any Masternode Hosting Program;

b. StakeCube has the right to initiate or terminate Masternode Hosting Program for any Digital Currencies or modify rules on such programs at their sole discretion;

c. When you use Masternode Hosting service, you acknowledge that you know the risks involved in investing in cryptocurrencies and your responsibility to operate cautiously;

d. You agree that all investment operations conducted on StakeCube represent your true investment intentions and that you unconditionally accept the potential risks related to your investment decisions.

e. Users shall ensure that the sources of the all Digital Currencies they hold in StakeCube accounts are legal and compliant with all applicable laws. Otherwise, StakeCube has the right to take necessary steps in accordance with these Terms, including the suspension of the account or freezing the funds held in it. Moreover StakeCube may deduct digital currencies awarded by StakeCube as part of their provision of digital services to users that violate these terms of use.

f. Due to network delay, computer system failures and other eventualities StakeCube Masternode Hosting service execution might not meet expectations. StakeCube does not take any responsibility over perceived or real losses incurred in these cases. StakeCube will use all economically reasonable efforts to ensure but not promise that StakeCube Masternode Hosting service execution is stable and effective. StakeCube masternode hosting is provided through the use of third-party service providers. In case of problems with the provision of service by third-party providers, StakeCube holds no responsibility over the possible losses or negative consequences that might derive.

4. Crypto-to-crypto Trading

After registration you will be able to access the exchange, where you will be able to perform crypto to crypto trading following the rules specified in these terms.

a. Orders

An order is an instruction to exchange one cryptocurrency for another with specific conditions regarding the price and amount. After sending an order to the exchange, your account will reflect the open orders and also the general order-book will reflect your order. If an order from another user matches your order either fully or partially, StakeCube will exchange the corresponding amounts and your account will reflect the new status of the order and the new amounts of cryptocurrency that you own. The order will continue to exist until it is filled for its totality or cancelled. In order to perform these transactions you authorize StakeCube to temporarily control your assets.

b. Cancellation

Orders can only be cancelled before they have matched other orders for its entirety. Once the order has been filled you cannot change it, cancel it or revert it. Partially filled orders may be cancelled for the remaining part. StakeCube reserves the right to reject any cancellation requests related to submitted orders. If your account does not have enough amount of cryptocurrency to execute an order, StakeCube will either execute it with the amount available on your StakeCube account or stop you from creating the order altogether.

c. Fees

You agree to pay StakeCube the fees specified in https://stakecube.net/app/system/fees. StakeCube may modify the fees at any time. Updates on the fee structure will only apply to orders being matched after the update. By agreeing to these terms you authorize StakeCube to charge directly to your account the fees corresponding to all transactions you make using the exchange.

5. StakeCube Interest

StakeCube offers daily interest payments to their users for holding specific cryptocurrencies in their StakeCube account. By agreeing to these terms you authorize StakeCube to use the funds you deposit on your account in order to generate revenue that will then be used to pay interest to users when applicable. These funds will be used to pay for cryptocurrency mining and other businesses. You also confirm that the sources of the assets you deposit comply with laws and regulations applicable to you.

When using StakeCube interest, you recognize the risks associated with investing in cryptocurrencies. You agree that all transactions made from your StakeCube account represent your will and accept the consequences of these transactions.

Due to technical difficulties there might be delays in the regular payments associated with StakeCube interest. StakeCube will strive to provide a stable service but StakeCube is not liable in case results do not match your expectations in this regard.

StakeCube reserves the right to change the interest rates at any time if necessary.

StakeCube also reserves the right to eliminate the interest service if they deem it necessary.

6. Mining

When making use of mining services, you should note that:

a. StakeCube does not guarantee Users’ proceeds under any mining service;

b. StakeCube has the right to initiate or terminate mining services for any Digital Currencies or modify rules on such programs at their sole discretion;

c. By using mining services, you acknowledge that you are aware of the risks associated with investing in cryptocurrency and that you will operate with caution;

d. You agree that all investment operations conducted on StakeCube represent your true investment intentions and you accept the potential risks derived from your investment decisions;

e. Users shall ensure that the sources of the all Digital Currencies they hold in StakeCube accounts are legal and compliant with all applicable laws. Otherwise, StakeCube has the right to take necessary steps in accordance with these Terms, including the suspension of the account or freezing the funds held in it. Moreover StakeCube may deduct digital currencies awarded by StakeCube as part of their provision of digital services to users that violate these terms of use.

f. Due to network delay, computer system failures and other eventualities StakeCube mining service execution might not meet expectations. StakeCube does not take any responsibility over perceived or real losses incurred in these cases. StakeCube will use all economically reasonable efforts to ensure but not promise that StakeCube mining service execution is stable and effective. StakeCube mining is provided through the use of third-party service providers. In case of problems with the provision of service by third-party providers, StakeCube holds no responsibility over the possible losses or negative consequences that might derive.

IV. Liabilities

1. Disclaimer of Warranties

StakeCube services, materials and any product or application provided by StakeCube is offered on an “as is� basis, and you waive any and all other claims of any kind that could be implied. This includes warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or warranties arising from the course of performance, dealing or usage in trade. StakeCube does not guarantee that the website, the services or materials are accurate, reliable and/or free of harmful components. StakeCube does not guarantee that any order placed on the exchange will be executed, accepted or that it will remain open. By accepting these terms you acknowledge and agree that you do not rely upon any other statement with respect to your access to StakeCube services. You also understand and agree that StakeCube will not be liable for any losses resulting from any market data inaccuracy, delay or interruption, as well as from regular or spontaneous maintenance periods that require interruption of service. Likewise StakeCube is not liable for any damages incurred by actions from other users, legal or illegal performed without the authorization of StakeCube.

This disclaimer of implied warranties may not apply to the extent it is made void by applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

2. Disclaimer of Damages and Limitation of Liability

StakeCube will under no circumstances be liable for any incidental or consequential damage including data loss damages, information, revenue, profits or financial benefits arising from the use of StakeCube services, and their performance or lack thereof. This applies even if StakeCube has been advised of the possibility of such damages except in the cases of a final judicial statement that the damages were a result of StakeCube’s willful misconduct. This is the case for as long as your jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.

In no event will the liability of StakeCube exceed the amount corresponding to the fees paid by you to StakeCube during the twelve month period immediately prior to the event giving rise to the liability claim.

3. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and free of blame StakeCube operators from any claims or proceedings resulting from your behavior making use of StakeCube services. You will agree to indemnify and free of blame StakeCube when you breach or we enforce these terms and when you break any law or regulation applicable to you through your use of StakeCube services. StakeCube reserves the rights to control proceedings and decide whether to settle and on what terms.

V. Announcements

Announcements can be made via stakecube.net, stakecube.info, stakecubecoin.net, email, discord, twitter, telegram or any other official social media channel. Users must check these sources regularly and StakeCube will not be liable in case you experience losses derived from not being aware of any announcements made.

VI. Termination of Agreement

1. Suspension of StakeCube Accounts

StakeCube is entitled to suspend your account at any point, as well as freeze it or lock the assets held in it, or suspend your access to services, in the cases where StakeCube has the suspicion actions were taken that violate any parts of these terms or any applicable law. StakeCube will not be liable to you for any such changes on your StakeCube account or on your ability to access StakeCube services. StakeCube reserves the right to keep and use all data related to your use of the account, including all transaction data.

Suspension of an account or other restrictions may be applied as well in case an account is being subject to a criminal investigation, litigation or governmental proceeding; or if we detect suspicious or unauthorized activities. Moreover suspension of an account or other restrictions may occur if we are required to comply with a court order or a command issued by a regulatory authority.

The following events will lead to the termination of this binding agreement and the suspension of your account or your restriction from accessing StakeCube services:

  • If you register an account in your name or in any other person’s name after StakeCube has suspended your account or restricted your access to StakeCube services.
  • If the information you provided is false or incomplete.
  • If you request that your account be terminated
  • any time StakeCube deems it necessary

In case of a suspension of our account, all transactional information and the account itself will be safely stored for 5 years. Additionally if a transaction did not complete before the account termination, StakeCube reserves the right to inform the counterparty of this transaction of the situation. This also applies if the suspension of the account was done after your request. If StakeCube receives the information that any funds you hold or have held in your account are not legitimately yours, StakeCube may freeze those funds and/or take any actions such as suspension or restriction of services to your account. These actions will have effect until the claim has been resolved and provided evidence is sufficient as judged by StakeCube. StakeCube will not be involved in the process of resolution of the dispute. StakeCube is not liable for any actions taken in these scenarios or for any consequences derived from your restriction of access to these funds.

2. Remaining Funds After Account Suspension

Except in the cases specified in the third paragraph below, balances belonging to a suspended account will be payable immediately to StakeCube. Any outstanding charges may be deducted from them and users will be able to withdraw these balances within 5 business days of account suspension.

3. Remaining Funds After Account Suspension Due to Violation of These Terms or the Law

StakeCube keeps full custody of the assets deposited by users and of all user data which may be delivered to government authorities in case of an account suspension derived from criminal investigations regarding the violation of the law and of these terms.

VII. No Financial Advice

StakeCube has no fiduciary relationship to you regarding any trades or transactions performed by you as part of your use of StakeCube services. No communication or announcement coming from StakeCube shall be interpreted as financial advice or advice of any other kind.

Except in specific cases contemplated in these terms, all trades are executed automatically based on the parameters you provide for them as soon as they find a counterpart with a matching order. You are the only responsible agent of any actions or transactions performed on your StakeCube account and it is only your responsibility to know that they match your financial situation or trading strategy. Therefore you must perform on your own any due diligence to determine the adequacy of any investment. StakeCube makes no recommendations as to which assets should be purchased, sold or held. StakeCube will not be made responsible for any such actions users take based on information provided by StakeCube.

VIII. Compliance with Local Laws

Users bear the responsibility to abide by laws and regulations applicable to them with respect to their use of StakeCube services. Users must also take into account all tax obligations or specific regulations that may apply to them because of their use of StakeCube services. StakeCube users confirm that their funds are not derived from illegal activities. In case StakeCube needs to verify the legality of deposited funds, you agree that StakeCube is entitled to request and receive any information concerning these funds. StakeCube will cooperate with authorities globally to ensure that StakeCube services are only used for legal purposes and to bring persons breaking the law to justice.

IX. Dispute resolution

1. Notice of Claim and Dispute Resolution Period

StakeCube wants to resolve any dispute without having to resort to legal proceedings. If you have a dispute, please contact StakeCube support in order to find a friendly resolution to it. StakeCube will strive to solve the dispute through any negotiations necessary. These discussions or negotiations are considered confidential information and are subject to any and all applicable rules that protect settlement discussions and limit its use in legal proceedings.

In case of an unsatisfactory resolution, if you wish to assert a legal claim against StakeCube you must first provide a notice of claim to StakeCube. This notice of claim must describe the nature of the claim and the basis for it, specify the desired compensation or outcome, provide the corresponding support ticket number and include the email address linked to your StakeCube account.This notice of claim must be sent by email to the addresses used in your regular correspondence with StakeCube. After providing this notice of claim, it may be submitted by you or StakeCube to arbitration according to paragraph 2 of this section. Submitting a dispute claim to StakeCube is a requirement in order to proceed to an arbitration. During such arbitrations, amounts of any settlement offer made by you or StakeCube may not be disclosed to the arbitrating party.

2. Arbitration agreement

You agree that any dispute or claim between you and StakeCube related to your usage of StakeCube services will be determined by binding mandatory arbitration except in the cases specified below under Exceptions to arbitration agreement. You also agree that the arbitrator shall be the only party with power to rule in their jurisdiction including any disagreements regarding the validity of the arbitration agreement or the possibility or legality of the arbitration of any claim.

There are limits to a court review of an arbitration agreement. The arbitrator must comply with this agreement and can award damages or compensation to any of the parties involved in the arbitration, but never a third party. After termination of these terms, the arbitration provisions contemplated here will continue to have effect.These arbitrations are subject to the International Chamber of Commerce Rules of Arbitration, as changed in this section. Arbitration shall be in charge of the International Court of Arbitration, with only one appointed arbitrator unless agreed upon by both parties. Arbitration resolutions will be issued in writing, containing enough information to justify the decisions made including awards or compensations.

Courts that have jurisdiction over the parties may give judgment on any award or compensation resulting from arbitration. Arbitrations must be initiated by requesting them within 1 year after the party submitting the claim is first made aware of the facts giving rise to it. There will be no rights or resolution for claims not asserted within that period. The same time restriction applies to the initial dispute resolution contemplated in the first paragraph of this section.

If there should exist laws that prohibit establishing the aforementioned time limit of 1 year, claims must be submitted within the shortest period contemplated by these laws. The party seeking arbitration after the dispute resolution defined in paragraph 1 of this section must submit a request for arbitration to the International Chamber of Commerce. Should StakeCube request arbitration against you, you will receive notice of it at the email address that you provided as part of the registration of your account. You hereby confirm that such notices sent to this address reach you and are effective. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email address linked to StakeCube is correct and accessible.

Seat of Arbitration: The seat of the arbitration and place of hearing shall be Germany unless otherwise agreed upon by all parties. The governing law will be determined in accordance with the rules set by the International Chamber of Commerce. The parties agree that arbitration shall be kept confidential and that the existence of it and any information related to it will not be disclosed to any third parties. This information will be disclosed only to the tribunal, the International Chamber of Commerce, both the parties involved in the arbitration as well as any counseling experts, or any person necessary to perform the arbitration.

Nevertheless a party may disclose this information when required in order to fulfill a legal mandate, pursue a legal right or either make effective or challenge an award or compensation determined after arbitration. These confidentiality provisions will still be effective after termination of these terms of use and arbitration processes.

3. Class Action Waiver

You agree that any claims related to your relationship with StakeCube and your usage of StakeCube services shall be brought to arbitration on an individual basis and not as plaintiff or class member. You and StakeCube agree to waive any right for claims submitted not on an individual basis to be heard or arbitrated. Combining individual arbitrations into a single arbitration is not allowed unless with written consent by all involved parties.

4. Modifications

StakeCube is entitled to make any necessary modifications to section IX of these terms. You agree that it is your responsibility to keep up to date with the contents of this section. With your continued use of your StakeCube account you confirm your acceptance of any modifications applied to section IX. You also agree that should you object to such modifications, StakeCube may block access to your account and suspend it after the relevant period is concluded. The terms of use as specified before such modification will continue to have effect until the suspension of your account.

X. Miscellaneous

1. Independent Parties

StakeCube is an independent contractor. These Terms shall not be interpreted as evidence of any business association, or partnership between the parties.

2. Entirety of Agreement

These Terms constitute the entirety of the agreement between the user and StakeCube regarding the provision and usage of StakeCube services. They will supersede all prior agreements reached between the parties. No other practice or agreement will be used to reinterpret or supplement these terms.

3. Revision

StakeCube reserves the right to alter these terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon being made public. Users bear the responsibility to check regularly for modifications to confirm that they are up to date with these terms. If modifications were to happen and you do not agree with them, you must stop using StakeCube services immediately and ask for your account to be suspended. StakeCube will not be liable for any modification or termination of services by you or any third party, or restriction of our access to StakeCube services.

4. Force Majeure

StakeCube will not be liable for any failure to perform as specified in these terms because of reasons beyond StakeCube’s reasonable control.

5. Severability

In the cases when any parts of these terms are for any reason deemed invalid, the remainder will remain valid and enforceable, and the invalidated parts will continue to take effect only to the extent they still comply with the relevant laws pending suspension of your account.

6. Right of Use

The right to use StakeCube services is conferred to users by StakeCube, and users may not assign or transfer them without prior consent from StakeCube. StakeCube may assign or transfer any rights within these terms without notice or consent on your part.

7. Failure to Require Performance

The failure to require performance of any parts of these terms will not affect the right to require performance at any later time. Moreover the waiver of one party to seek compensation for a violation of these terms will not constitute a waiver of compensation for subsequent violations.

8. Third-Party Website Links

Links to third-party websites on any StakeCube website or application does not imply endorsement by StakeCube of any product or service contained in them. StakeCube does not offer any guarantee regarding the accuracy of information contained in these sites and is not liable for any losses incurred through the use of such third-party products. StakeCube also has no control or responsibility over the terms of use and privacy policies of these sites.

9. Special Considerations Regarding Apple Inc.

If you access StakeCube services using any device manufactured by Apple Inc. the provider of these services is still StakeCube and they are not in any way associated with Apple Inc.

10. Contact Information

You will find all contact information and licenses on StakeCube websites. Should you have questions regarding these terms feel free to contact StakeCube support for clarification.