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Terms of Use

Introduction​

Welcome to ARO Network (“ARO,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the ARO website(s), applications, APIs, and any other software, tools, features, or functionalities provided on or in connection with our services (collectively, the “Service”). This includes using our services to explore, interact, and utilize tools for connecting with blockchain technologies and engaging in activities such as data mining and decentralized processing, at your discretion.

For the purpose of these Terms, “User”, “You”, and “Your” refers to you as the user of the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of a company or other legal entity, “You” also includes that entity. You represent and warrant that (a) you are an authorized representative of the entity with the authority to bind the entity to these Terms, and (b) you agree to these Terms on behalf of the entity.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. These include various limitations and exclusions, and a clause that governs the jurisdiction and venue of disputes.

By accessing or using our Service, you signify your agreement to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

ARO is a platform dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of distributed network resources, focusing on accelerating content delivery, reducing latency, and optimizing data transmission for AI applications. We do not provide wallet services, nor do we offer financial or investment advice.

Privacy and Personal Information​

We collect and use personal information, such as your email address, wallet addresses, and social media account details, to facilitate your experience on our Service. This information aids in managing your account, providing customer support, and validating participation in promotional activities which may involve rewards. Your submission of personal information through our Service is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website.

Access and Use of the Service​

To access and utilize the ARO Service, you are required to register using an email address which will serve as your primary identification within our user system. Additionally, you will need to provide a blockchain wallet address, which will be linked to your account to facilitate interactions and transactions within our service framework.

Upon registering, your ARO account (“Account”) will display the digital assets associated with your linked blockchain wallet address. It is important to understand that while using your wallet in connection with our Service, you must adhere to the terms and conditions of your wallet provider. Please note that ARO does not operate, maintain, or affiliate with any wallet services, nor do we have custody or control over the contents of your wallet. Consequently, we cannot retrieve or transfer the contents of your wallet and we accept no responsibility or liability related to your use of a wallet.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of both your wallet and your Account. You should safeguard your wallet credentials and seed phrases, and never share them with anyone. If you experience any issues with your wallet, it is advised that you contact your wallet provider directly. Additionally, you are obligated to notify us immediately if you detect or suspect any security issues related to the Service or your Account.

By using our Service, you also commit to complying with all applicable laws. This includes ensuring that you are not located in a country that is subject to a government embargo enforced by the BVI, nor are you identified as a Specially Designated National or listed on any government’s list of prohibited, sanctioned, or restricted parties. If you access or use the Service from outside the BVI, you must ensure that your access and use of the Service in such location complies with local laws.

In certain situations, such as at the request of government authorities or in compliance with legal regulations, ARO may require you to provide additional information or documents. Should you fail to provide complete and accurate information when requested, we may disable your Account and block your access to the Service until the necessary information and documents are reviewed and processed.

Please be aware that your access to and use of the Service may be interrupted or restricted occasionally to allow for repairs, maintenance, or the introduction of new facilities or services. We aim to restore service as promptly as possible.

The Service is designed for users who are at least 18 years old. Minors aged 13 to 17 may use the Service under the supervision of a parent or guardian who has agreed to these Terms. Users under the age of 13 are not permitted to use the Service.

You agree to comply with all applicable export control, sanctions, and trade laws and regulations, including but not limited to those administered by the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and equivalent laws in other jurisdictions (collectively, "Trade Laws").

You may not access or use the Services if you are located in, a resident of, or organized under the laws of any country or region subject to comprehensive sanctions under Trade Laws, including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Syria, Mainland China, Crimea, Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), Luhansk People's Republic (LNR). Additionally, you may not use the Services if you are a person or entity designated on any restricted party list maintained under Trade Laws, such as the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals List or the BIS Denied Persons List.

We reserve the right to restrict or deny access to the Services based on your IP address, location, or other indicators to ensure compliance with Trade Laws. If we determine, in our sole discretion, that your use of the Services violates or may violate Trade Laws, we may suspend or terminate your account immediately without liability.

Intellectual Property​

All content you create, submit, post, promote, or display on or through the Service—including but not limited to text, materials, images, files, communications, comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, concepts, questions, and data—is subject to the intellectual property rights of their respective owners. By using the Service, you grant ARO a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and display such content for our current and future business purposes, including to provide, promote, and improve the Service. This license includes the right to use any digital files or other materials you link to or associate with your content displayed on the Service.

ARO does not claim ownership of the content you submit or post; however, by posting content to the Service, you allow us the right to use and showcase it as part of our operations.

You represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, consents, permissions, and authorities to grant us these rights over any content you provide. You further assert that your content does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights unless you possess the appropriate permissions or legal rights to post such material and to grant ARO the rights detailed herein. Additionally, you confirm that your content complies with all applicable laws and does not violate any legal statutes.

Ownership​

The Service, including its “look and feel” (e.g., text, graphics, images, logos), content, and all materials therein are proprietary to ARO or our affiliates, licensors, or users, as applicable, and are protected by intellectual property laws. You agree not to reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any part of the Service without our prior written permission.

Content​

You may only use the content provided through the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to distribute, make available, or otherwise commercially exploit the Content.

Third-Party Content and Services​

ARO does not make any representations or warranties about third-party content accessible through our Service, including any digital assets, tools, or information displayed on the Service. You bear the responsibility for verifying the legitimacy, authenticity, and legality of any digital assets or services you engage with from third-party providers. We also cannot guarantee that.pending any digital assets or services visible on ARO will always remain visible or available for interaction, purchase, or transfer.

Digital assets or services may be governed by terms directly between buyers and sellers with respect to the use of the content and benefits associated with a given digital asset (“Purchase Terms”). For example, when you click to get more details about any digital assets visible on ARO, you may be redirected to a third-party website that hosts the creator’s content. Such a website may include Purchase Terms governing the use of the digital assets that you will be required to comply with. ARO is not a party to any such Purchase Terms, which are solely between the buyer and the seller. Both parties are entirely responsible for communicating, agreeing to, and enforcing these Purchase Terms. You are solely responsible for reviewing and understanding these Purchase Terms before engaging in any transactions.

The Service may also contain links or functionality to access or use third-party websites (“Third-Party Websites”) and applications (“Third-Party Applications”), or otherwise display, include, or make available content, data, information, services, applications, or materials from third parties (“Third-Party Materials”). We provide these links only as a convenience, and such links do not imply our endorsement, adoption, or sponsorship of, or affiliation with, these third-party websites.

When you click on a link to, or access and use, a Third-Party Website or Third-Party Application, you are subject to the terms and conditions (including privacy policies) of another website or destination. Such Third-Party Websites, Third-Party Applications, and Third-Party Materials are not under the control of ARO and may be subject to their own terms and conditions. ARO is not responsible or liable for any Third-Party Websites, Third-Party Applications, or Third-Party Materials. You use all links to Third-Party Websites, Third-Party Applications, and Third-Party Materials at your own risk.

User Conduct and Responsibility​

Openness is one of our core values at ARO, and we are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment that offers everyone, regardless of their experience level with blockchain and AI technologies, a gateway to explore and interact with our innovative services. However, to safeguard our community and comply with legal obligations, we reserve the right to take necessary actions, which may include but are not limited to the following: restricting or terminating access to our Service, disabling functionalities, or taking steps to enforce compliance with these Terms without prior notice if we believe there has been a violation.

You agree that you will not engage in any unlawful, unauthorized, or improper activities while using the Service, and that you are solely responsible for your conduct and the content you provide or transmit through the Service. Specifically, you agree not to:

a) Use or attempt to use another user’s account without explicit authorization; b) Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity; c) Engage in any form of malicious behavior intended to disrupt the Service or other users’ experiences; d) Access the Service using unauthorized blockchain addresses, especially if previously blocked by us, without obtaining our explicit permission; e) Distribute unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, spam, or solicitations, including promotions and materials; f) Misuse any part of the Service in any way that could impair, overburden, damage, or disable the network or interfere with any other party’s use of the Service; g) Employ any automated means, such as robots, spiders, or scrapers not provided or approved by us, to access, extract data, or otherwise interfere with or modify the delivery and overall functionality of the Service; h) Reverse engineer, attempt to extract the source code of, or decrypt the Service, or any part thereof, unless laws prohibit these restrictions; i) Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on use of the Service; j) Engage in any actions that could manipulate the outcomes of ARO services or transactions; k) Use the Service for any illegal activities, including but not limited to fraud, money laundering, or terrorist financing; l) Violate or infringe on the rights of others, including intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other proprietary rights; m) Use the Service to create, sell, or buy digital or physical securities, commodities, options, or other financial instruments regulated by law without proper authorization; n) Participate in, or facilitate, any illegal transactions, including but not limited to trading in stolen goods, illegal materials, or other items procured through fraudulent means.

Furthermore, by using the Service, you acknowledge the importance of conducting your own research (DYOR) and bear full responsibility for verifying the authenticity, legitimacy, and legality of any transactions, activities, or engagements you partake in via our platform. ARO does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or validity of any data or information provided by users or available through the Service and will not be responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions.

By agreeing to these Terms, you commit to upholding these standards and contributing positively to the ARO community.

Intellectual Property Rights​

You are solely responsible for your use of the ARO Service and for any information you provide, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and these Terms, including the User Conduct requirements specified earlier.

By using the Service to create, submit, post, promote, or display content, or by adhering to ARO’s metadata standards in your metadata API responses, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and display any content you provide, including but not limited to text, materials, images, files, communications, comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, concepts, questions, data, and more. This content may be used for our current and future business purposes, such as to provide, promote, and enhance the Service. This includes any digital file, artwork, or other material linked to or associated with any digital assets displayed on the Service.

ARO does not claim ownership of the content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service. We simply retain the right to use and showcase the content as part of our operations.

You represent and warrant that you possess or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, consents, permissions, power, and/or authority to grant the rights provided herein for any content that you create, submit, post, promote, or display on or through the Service. You further affirm that such content does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights unless you have the necessary permissions or legal rights to post the material and to grant ARO the license described above, and that the content complies with all applicable laws.

Communication Preferences​

By creating an Account, you consent to receive electronic communications from ARO. These communications may include notices about your account and information concerning or related to the Service.

Indemnification​

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ARO Network, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, employees, staff, representatives, agents, licensors, licensees, successors, and assigns (the “ARO Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, judgments, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses, including legal fees and disbursements, incurred by the ARO Indemnified Parties (or any of them), relating to, arising from, or in connection with a third-party claim, demand, action, or proceeding arising out of:

(a) an allegation that your unauthorized use of any of the ARO Property infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any third party’s rights or is otherwise unlawful; (b) your breach of these Terms, including any representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation in these Terms; (c) your negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct; (d) your use of the ARO Property in a manner that is not authorized by these Terms; (e) your use of the ARO Property in combination with data, software, hardware, equipment, or technology not provided by ARO or authorized by ARO in writing; (f) any modifications made by you to any ARO Property that have not been authorized by ARO in writing.

This indemnity will survive the termination or expiration of these Terms and your use of the Service.

Disclaimers​

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, expressed or implied. ARO disclaims all warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability​

General Exclusions of Liability​

Under no circumstances will ARO Network or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or other economic advantage. This exclusion applies to damages arising from or related to: • These Terms; • The operation or provision of the ARO Services, ARO Network, or any other ARO property; • Your access to or use of the ARO Services, ARO Network, or any other ARO property; • Your participation in the ARO Network; This holds regardless of the cause, whether it be a breach of these Terms (including breach of warranty), negligence, strict liability, tort, or any other theory of liability, even if ARO or its affiliates have been advised previously of the possibility of such damages.

Limitation on Liability for Direct Damages​

The total aggregate liability of ARO and its affiliates for direct damages related to: • These Terms; • The operation or provision of the ARO Services, ARO Network, or any other ARO property; • Your access to or use of the ARO Services, ARO Network, or any other ARO property; • Your participation in the ARO Network; will be limited to $10. This cap on liability is intended to apply to the fullest extent permitted by law and does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Privacy Policy​

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information on how we collect, use, and share your data.

Modifications to the Service​

ARO reserves the right to modify or discontinue, at any time and without prior notice, any aspect of the Service.

Dispute Resolution; Arbitration​

Any dispute arising from these Terms will be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Governing Law and Venue​

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the British Virgin Islands without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Termination​

ARO Network reserves the right, at any time and from time to time, to suspend or terminate your access or right to access or use the ARO Services, participate in the ARO Network, or to otherwise access or use any ARO property, without notice, if ARO determines, in its sole discretion, that you have violated or otherwise breached these Terms.

A suspension may be imposed for a period deemed necessary by ARO to thoroughly investigate any alleged misconduct. Upon the suspension or termination of your access to or use of the ARO Services, or your participation in the ARO Network, you agree to immediately cease all access to and use of the ARO Services, refrain from participating in the ARO Network, and discontinue any use of ARO properties, in accordance with any written instructions from ARO.

Severability​

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

Injunctive Relief​

You agree that a breach of these Terms will cause irreparable injury to ARO for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy and ARO shall be entitled to equitable relief in addition to any remedies it may have hereunder or at law without a bond, other security, or proof of damages.

Survival​

All sections which by their nature should survive the termination of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect subsequent to and notwithstanding any termination of these Terms by ARO or you. Termination will not limit any of ARO’s other rights or remedies at law or in equity.

Miscellaneous​

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ARO relating to your access to and use of the Service. These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you without the prior written consent of ARO. ARO’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. The section headings used herein are for reference only and shall not be read to have any legal effect.

Except as otherwise provided herein, these Terms are intended solely for the benefit of the parties and are not intended to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person or entity.

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by their terms and conditions. You further agree that these Terms are the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and ARO, superseding all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and any other communications between you and ARO relating to the subject matter of these Terms.

Contact Information​

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions regarding the Services, Content, or these Terms, please contact us at contact@ARO.network.