Terms of Use
ChangeBtc (website: https://changebtc.co) is an online cryptocurrency exchange service (hereinafter referred to as the Trading Platform).
The effective Terms of Use, along with all supplements, appendices, conditions, or documents directly incorporated herein, constitute the complete agreement between the parties, collectively referred to as the "Terms." In the event of discrepancies between the provisions of these Terms of Use and any other additional terms, documents, or appendices, the provisions of these Terms of Use shall apply to the extent of such conflict. Any additional information presented on the Trading Platform or any oral/written statements are not included in these Terms and do not constitute a legal agreement between the parties. The use of the Trading Platform and the services provided by ChangeBtc is governed by these Terms. By accessing, browsing, or downloading information from the Trading Platform and using the Services provided by ChangeBtc, you acknowledge that you have read, reviewed, and understood our Privacy Notice and unconditionally agree to comply with these Terms. ChangeBtc reserves the right to modify the Terms at any time without prior notice. You agree to comply with any such modifications to the Terms and acknowledge that ChangeBtc is not obligated to notify you of these changes. You also acknowledge that you are required to periodically review these Terms for changes, and continued use of the Trading Platform and Services provided by ChangeBtc after any changes to the Terms are posted signifies your acceptance of such changes. Under no circumstances are you entitled to acquire any rights to the Trading Platform, except for the rights to use it under these Terms and other applicable provisions and conditions governing specific services or sections of the Trading Platform. You are also prohibited from claiming ownership of such rights to the Trading Platform.
You are located, registered, or otherwise associated with the following countries: Afghanistan, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Puerto Rico, Somalia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, United States, Syria, Russian Federation, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Sudan, Transnistria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Western Sahara, Federal Republic of Ambazonia, Kosovo, and the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. You are a citizen or resident of the aforementioned countries. You are subject to sanctions lists of the UN Security Council and similar restrictions. Your location or the availability of the Services or the Trading Platform conflicts with local laws or requires local registration or licensing. ChangeBtc reserves the right to restrict access to the Services or Trading Platform in the listed jurisdictions and may refuse to provide services upon detecting violations of these rules.
Definitions
In these Terms:
"API" means application programming interfaces;
"Applicable Law" includes all forms of legal norms and documents such as civil and common law, statutes, regulations, international conventions, official orders, directives, decrees, local authority acts, notices, codes, injunctions, resolutions, rules, and court decisions issued by any governmental, quasi-governmental, legislative, administrative, or regulatory body, courts, agencies, or associations. You and other ChangeBtc participants are required to comply with these legal norms and documents when using the Services.
"Participant" means any user of the Trading Platform.
"Services" means the websites, applications, services, and any services provided by any member of ChangeBtc, including:
a) The ChangeBtc Platform (available at: https://changebtc.co);
b) Any material downloadable from the ChangeBtc websites;
c) Any information, content, or other materials published or provided by any ChangeBtc participant in any form regarding various topics (including research, market data, or blog content);
d) Any additional features, content, or services provided by third parties that may be linked to the websites, applications, and services mentioned above.
"Trading Platform" refers to the ChangeBtc online platform located at https://changebtc.co, including its subdomains, APIs, and other information resources owned by ChangeBtc and associated with this trading platform.
1. Access Conditions
When accessing and using the Services, you must:
a) (i) Gain profit from prohibited or illegal activities, including using cryptocurrency tumbler services, participating in dark web markets, money laundering, or funding terrorist organizations; (ii) Posting or disseminating materials or information that are prohibited or illegal; (iii) Engaging in actions that may violate or potentially violate applicable law.
b) Do not attempt to threaten the security or integrity of ChangeBtc's computer systems or networks, or the computer systems and networks of third parties if services are provided by such third parties.
c) Avoid actions that could disrupt the provision of Services or the functioning of the Trading Platform, as well as the systems used for providing Services. Do not create situations that could hinder other users from using the Services or the Trading Platform.
d) Do not attempt unauthorized access to the computer system on which the Trading Platform operates, or to any other materials unless you have direct permission to access them.
e) Do not upload or send files to the Trading Platform that may harm the computing devices or software of others. Also, avoid posting materials that may contain offensive content or violate the law (including materials protected by copyrights or trade secrets, unless you have the appropriate rights to use them).
f) Do not attempt to modify, copy, adapt, reproduce, reverse-engineer, decompile, or perform reverse engineering on the computer programs used to provide the Services or operate the Trading Platform, except when absolutely necessary to ensure normal functioning.
g) Guarantee the safety and confidentiality of all usernames and passwords required for accessing the Trading Platform.
h) Please note that you must immediately notify ChangeBtc of any security breaches that may occur while using the Trading Platform. This is an important condition for ensuring the system’s security and reliability.
Use of our services may be restricted, including but not limited to maximum transaction volumes and the number of calls allowed via the relevant API. Any limitations will be properly announced.
By accessing the Trading Platform, using the Services, or registering as a Participant, you represent and confirm the following:
a) You agree to these Terms and accept them;
b) You are at least 18 years old, and you have the legal right to undertake obligations under these Terms;
c) You warrant that you are the legal owner of the funds you deposit in the ChangeBtc account, or you are a duly authorized representative of the legal owner of those funds. You also guarantee that these funds come from lawful sources;
d) You confirm that using the Services does not violate any applicable law;
e) You are aware of the risks associated with using the Services provided by ChangeBtc and have the necessary experience and knowledge to understand the risks associated with each Service provided by ChangeBtc.
f) Any information or documents you provide as part of any identity verification process must be accurate, authentic, and up-to-date;
g) Any cryptocurrency withdrawal address you provide must be your own, and you must have full control over this address;
h) You are prohibited from accessing or using the Services if you are located in, registered in, or otherwise incorporated in any jurisdiction where such actions are prohibited, and if you are a citizen or resident of such jurisdiction. Furthermore, ChangeBtc reserves the right to immediately refuse to provide Services if you access the Services from such a prohibited jurisdiction or provide false information about your location, registration, citizenship, or residency;
i) You represent and warrant that: (i) You have not violated Applicable Law; (ii) You have not been fined, suspended, sanctioned, or otherwise penalized for violating Applicable Law; (iii) You have not received an oral or written notice from any governmental authority of any actual or potential violation of Applicable Law; or (iv) You also represent and warrant that you have not received any other notice that you are subject to sanctions, restrictions, penalties, enforcement, or investigation under any Applicable Law, including but not limited to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, anti-corruption, or economic sanctions law.
j) You are not under sanctions and are not owned or controlled by sanctioned individuals. You do not engage in transactions or actions that may lead to sanctions being imposed on you or your affiliates, regardless of your use of the Services or Trading Platform. You are not a citizen or resident of jurisdictions where such actions are prohibited, and you are not registered or otherwise incorporated in such jurisdictions.
ChangeBtc reserves the right to verify your identity at any time to comply with any Applicable Law.
You agree to cooperate and provide any necessary documentation and information for conducting the customer due diligence (CDD) procedure to confirm your identity and the purpose of using the Trading Platform.
We have the right to freeze transactions if we suspect suspicious activity or that you have violated our terms. This may result in the cancellation of transactions without compensation. We also reserve the right to require cooperation during an investigation. During the freeze, transactions will not be possible, and after the investigation, we may close the transactions without explanation.
We reserve the right to close your transactions at any time at our discretion.
You are fully responsible for providing accurate information, including the withdrawal address. We are not responsible for any inability to receive cryptocurrency if incorrect or outdated information is provided. Furthermore, you must ensure that instructions, orders, or transactions sent to ChangeBtc are properly formulated, clearly expressed, and in the correct currency. ChangeBtc disclaims responsibility for incorrect transactions.
There is no responsibility for losses or lost profits due to the termination of transactions.
2. Fees
You acknowledge and agree that fees will be charged for the use of the Services.
ChangeBtc reserves the right to review and update the fees at its discretion. These changes or additions will apply to any services, including transactions on the Trading Platform, from the time they are implemented.
3. Privacy Notice
For more information on how ChangeBtc ensures privacy and protects data, please refer to our Privacy Notice available at the following webpage:
https://changebtc.co/privacy-policy
4. Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that:
a) You have the right to access and use the Services and Trading Platform. It is important to note that in each jurisdiction where you are registered, incorporated, or are a citizen or resident, you have the right to use the Services and the Trading Platform;
b) If you are using the Trading Platform on behalf of or in the interests of another person or organization, you must have the appropriate permission. Such person or organization will be responsible for your actions, including any violations of these Terms;
c) By using the Trading Platform and Services, you do so at your own risk. You agree that ChangeBtc is not liable for any damages or harm arising from your use of the Trading Platform and Services.
You acknowledge and agree that:
a) The information provided on the Trading Platform is for general informational purposes only and is provided voluntarily. It is important to note that this information is limited, and ChangeBtc cannot verify all of the information, which may be incomplete or inaccurate for your purposes. Therefore, it should not be relied upon without further inquiry. The information and Services should not be interpreted as an offer or recommendation to engage in trading or use the Services provided by ChangeBtc in any particular context. Additionally, this information does not take into account individual investment goals or financial situation;
b) ChangeBtc does not guarantee that the use of the Trading Platform will be uninterrupted or error-free. In particular, the operation and availability of systems used to access the Trading Platform, including public telephone services, computer networks, and the internet, may be unpredictable and periodically create disruptions or prevent access to the Trading Platform. ChangeBtc is not responsible for any such interruptions that may prevent your access to or use of the Trading Platform and Services.
You confirm and agree that you acquire the right to access and use the Trading Platform for commercial purposes. You also acknowledge that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any warranties provided by consumer rights or consumer protection laws do not apply to the provision of the Trading Platform or these Terms in the jurisdiction where you operate as a commercial organization.
5. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits ChangeBtc's liability for:
a) Fraud;
b) Any other violations that cannot be excluded or limited under Applicable Law.
Subject to the foregoing, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law:
a) In no event shall ChangeBtc be liable for:
i) Indirect or consequential damages;
ii) "Lost profits, loss of business opportunities, damages to income or business reputation that may arise in various situations. These may result from breach of contractual obligations, damage (including liability for actions not in accordance with the standard of due diligence), or unlawful actions.
b) ChangeBtc shall not be liable for:
i) Actions of third parties, including actions that may be a result of or related to the services provided on the Trading Platform, including damage to data or loss of funds, or other types of loss.
ii) Your inability to use the Trading Platform due to technical problems.
iii) Actions beyond the control of ChangeBtc.
6. Modifications
ChangeBtc reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. Such changes will become effective from the time they are announced and will be applied to any transaction or interaction with the Trading Platform after the announcement.
7. Confidentiality
You agree not to disclose any Confidential Information that you may obtain while using the Trading Platform to any third party.
For the purposes of these Terms, "Confidential Information" means any written information (including information provided electronically) or oral information that:
a) Is confidential, a trade secret, or proprietary;
b) Is clearly identified as confidential at the time of disclosure; or
c) A reasonable person would consider confidential under the circumstances related to the disclosure.
Notwithstanding the above, Confidential Information does not include information that:
(i) Was already known to you prior to receiving it from us;
(ii) Became or becomes publicly known for reasons not related to any unlawful act on your part;
(iii) Was lawfully obtained from a third party without knowledge of any breach of a relevant confidentiality obligation; or
(iv) Was independently developed by you.
The obligations set forth in this section also do not prevent the disclosure of Confidential Information:
(A) To a third party based on our written permission; or
(B) To satisfy a request or requirement of a competent court, tribunal, government, administrative, regulatory, or self-regulatory authority, or a listing organization, or to comply with Applicable Law, provided that ChangeBtc is notified in advance of such disclosure to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.
8. Force Majeure
Neither party shall be held liable for any delay in performing its obligations due to reasons beyond its reasonable control. These reasons may include natural disasters, riots, wars, malicious acts, fires, power outages, and acts or orders of government authorities.
9. Survival of Provisions
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid, unenforceable, or illegal by a court, this shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions. In the event a provision is deemed unenforceable, you agree to allow ChangeBtc to amend such provision to enable enforceability in a manner that reflects the original intent to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.
10. Governing Law
These Terms and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.
11. Dispute Resolution
The courts of the United Kingdom shall have exclusive jurisdiction over these Terms and all related procedural matters. This means they have full authority to handle any disputes concerning the existence, validity, or termination of these Terms, as well as matters arising from their invalidity or related to non-contractual obligations arising from or in connection with these Terms.
ChangeBtc reserves the right to unilaterally amend the current terms of the affiliate program.