Block Cluster user agreement

PREAMBLE

This User Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) governs the relationship between Block Cluster (the AML-checks platform, as well as the provider of consulting, informational, and other Services (see clause 1.25 of this Agreement), hereinafter referred to as “Block Cluster”) and any person taking actions that make them an Acceptor, User, or Client in accordance with the definitions of these terms as set forth in this Agreement. Each of the designated persons, when referred to individually, may be designated as a ‘Party’ within the text of the Agreements and other documents posted on the Website; when referred to collectively, the designated persons may be designated as the ‘Parties’.

  1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

To preclude any possibility of ambiguous interpretation, the Parties have agreed that, within the context of their interactions governed by the provisions of this Agreement, the terms set forth below shall, in all circumstances, be interpreted by the Parties in accordance with their definitions as established in this article of the Agreement.

  1. 1.1.Agreement – this Agreement, which constitutes an adhesion contract. Any individual using the Website and / or the Services of Block Cluster thereby accepts the Agreement, unconditionally agrees to its terms, and undertakes to perform them in good faith and without exception. The integral parts of the Agreement are other documents posted on the Website and referenced herein, including the Terms of Use of the Website and Services, the Personal Data Processing and Cookie Usage Policy).
  2. 1.2.Acceptance – the full and unconditional acceptance of the terms of the Agreements by a person through the actions stipulated in clause 4.2 of the present Agreement. The fact of acceptance establishes mutual obligations between the Parties, governed by the terms of the present Agreements.
  3. 1.3.Acceptor – a person who has made or is making acceptance in accordance with clause 1.2 of the present Agreements.
  4. 1.4.Client – a person entering into a transaction with Block Cluster for the provision of Services (see clause 1.25 of the present Agreement).
  5. 1.5.Party — Block Cluster, Acceptor, User, Purchaser, Seller, Client, Customer, Principal, or Beneficiary (any of these entities when referred to individually within the relevant context).
  6. 1.6.Parties — Block Cluster, Acceptor, User, Purchaser, Seller, Client, Customer, Principal, or Beneficiary (any of these entities when referred to collectively within the relevant context).
  7. 1.7.Website — an information system established on the basis of a web server of a communications node, identified by the domain name at the address https://blockcluster.pro (including any number of levels and sublevels, as well as associated pages to which links are placed on the pages of the Website), intended for the placement of information on the Internet and including means for the visual presentation of information and interfaces for User interaction with information via web clients. Exclusive rights of ownership, use, and disposition of the Website are vested in Block Cluster. The Terms of Use of the Website and Services constitute a document that forms an integral part of this Agreement, is published on the Website, and governs the User’s interactions with the Website interface.
  8. 1.8.Service — the Website, as well as any technology and/or platform integrated therein, as well as any (including third-party) application, website, platform, or bot (not necessarily owned by Block Cluster), utilized in the performance by the Parties of their mutual obligations under the Agreement.
  9. 1.9.User– an individual interacting with the functional interface of the Website and/or any other Service. The aforementioned individual shall comply with the provisions of Art. 8 of this Agreement and, in particular, the requirements set forth in cl. 8.2 of this Agreement.
  10. 1.10.Account / Personal Cabinet– a set of data unique to each User, pertaining to such User and their utilization of the Services’ functionality, access to which is granted upon provision of the correct access credentials specified by the User during registration on the Website. The User’s personal virtual space on the Website, accessible following authorization. Serves to facilitate and expedite the User’s interaction with the Website and other Services, as well as for the storage and management of personal data.
  11. 1.11.Blockchain — a distributed, decentralized database or digital ledger that maintains information in the form of a sequence of interconnected blocks (blockchain). Each block contains data regarding transactions or other events and is cryptographically linked to the preceding block, thereby ensuring the immutability and transparency of the data.
  12. 1.12.Title token — a notional unit within a particular electronic system, which corresponds to settlements in electronic systems and represents the scope of rights established by an agreement, rules, or other regulatory instruments of the respective system for the corresponding notional unit. Title units do not constitute securities or money (see clause 1.14 of this Agreement), do not constitute digital currency (see clause 1.18 of this Agreement), and, in accordance with the applicable law (clause 6.1 of this Agreement), title units are not a means of payment and are not considered digital financial assets (see clause 1.17 of this Agreement).
  13. 1.13.Settlement system — a system that enables the transfer of title units (or settlements utilizing them where permitted by applicable law) without the involvement of traditional banking systems and intermediaries. This is a decentralized system in which transactions are recorded on a public ledger (blockchain) and verified without the involvement of a central authority.
  14. 1.14.Funds – fiat currency in the form of cash.
  15. 1.15.Fiat currency / fiat money / fiduciary money – government-issued notes (banknotes), the value of which is secured (guaranteed) by the government and does not depend on the material from which they are manufactured.
  16. 1.16.Financial assets– funds, bank deposits, savings, checks, insurance policies, securities, liabilities of third parties to pay funds, shares in investment funds, and equity interests in commercial enterprises.
  17. 1.17.Digital Financial Assets— digital rights, including monetary claims, the ability to exercise rights with respect to issued securities, rights to participate in the capital of a non-public joint-stock company, and the right to demand the transfer of issued securities, as provided for in the resolution on the issuance of digital financial assets.
  18. 1.18.Digital Currency— a set of electronic data (digital code or designation) contained within an information system, which is offered and/or may be accepted as a means of payment and/or as an investment, and with respect to which there is no person obligated to each holder of such electronic data, except for the operator and/or nodes of the information system, who are obligated solely to ensure compliance with the issuance procedure for such electronic data and to perform actions related to making (amending) entries in such information system in accordance with its rules.
  19. 1.19.Application – information in electronic form transmitted by the User to Block Cluster for the purpose of concluding a transaction in the manner set forth in Art. 9 of this Agreement. The Application is generated, specified, agreed, and processed by means of the Services. Submission of the Application constitutes the submitting party’s unconditional acceptance of all terms of this Agreement.
  20. 1.20.Block Cluster Counterparty– a third party performing functions necessary for Block Cluster to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement (including operators of Services used in the process but not owned by Block Cluster), as well as a third party fulfilling obligations pursuant to Art. 16.1 of this Agreement.
  21. 1.21.Personal data– any information relating to a natural person (personal data subject) who is identified or identifiable, directly or indirectly. The relationship between the Parties in the context of personal data is regulated by the Personal Data Processing and Cookie Usage Policy, published on the Website and forming an integral part of this Agreement, which obliges the Parties to unconditionally and strictly comply with its provisions.
  22. 1.22.AML check– a set of measures and procedures for the verification of addresses and transactions on the blockchain, aimed at the automated analysis of key connections and risk assessment in the context of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. The current list of specific actions and procedures within the relevant Service is set forth in the respective section of the Website / Service and may be amended at any time unilaterally at the discretion of Block Cluster.
  23. 1.23.AML investigation — a set of measures and procedures for the investigation and reconstruction of asset flows, involving experts, in instances where a standard AML check is insufficient to achieve the relevant outcomes. The current list of specific actions and procedures within the relevant Service is set forth in the respective section of the Website / Service and may be amended at any time unilaterally at the discretion of Block Cluster. 
  24. 1.24.Services — consulting, informational, and other services offered by Block Cluster. The current list of Services is available on the Website and/or through the interfaces of other Services.
  1. BLOCK CLUSTER PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
    1. 2.1.The core activity of Block Cluster consists of providing Services for conducting AML checks, blockchain investigations, as well as consulting, informational, and other Services.
    2. 2.2.Block Cluster does not, in any Jurisdiction or in any form, perform any functions classified as banking operations under the applicable regulatory acts. In particular, Block Cluster:
      1. Does not open or maintain Client accounts in fiat or digital currencies.
      2. Block Cluster does not offer Clients Services for opening deposits in either fiat or digital currencies.
      3. Block Cluster does not provide Services for the exchange of one fiat currency for another.
      4. Block Cluster does not perform fiat currency transfers on behalf of Clients.
      5. Block Cluster does not conduct any operations involving precious metals or securities.
      6. Block Cluster does not perform any other functions classified as banking operations by the regulatory acts of the Jurisdictions in which it operates.
    3. 2.3. In no Jurisdiction and under no circumstances does Block Cluster perform any functions designated by the relevant applicable regulatory acts as transactions involving the purchase, sale, or exchange of any assets.
  1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENTS
    1. 3.1.The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the rights and obligations of the Parties, define the essential terms governing their legal relations, and regulate processes and situations arising (or that may arise) in the course of the Parties’ performance of their obligations within the interactions governed by this Agreement.
    2. 3.2.The scope of this Agreement encompasses the interaction between Block Cluster and any individual who has decided to request the provision of Services from Block Cluster.
    3. 3.3.The scope of this Agreement governs any interaction between the Parties.
  1. FORM OF THE AGREEMENT AND PROCEDURE FOR ITS EXECUTION
    1. 4.1.This Agreement constitutes, in substance, a public offer; namely, a set of terms unilaterally established and set forth by Block Cluster in this document (as well as in other documents referenced herein and recognized as its integral parts or as related documents), published on the Website and/or in the interface of the relevant Service, constituting an invitation to an unlimited number of persons (meeting the requirements of clause 8.2 of this Agreement) to enter into an agreement with Block Cluster on these terms.
    2. 4.2.The execution of this Agreement shall be effected in the form of accession (acceptance) by any person (who meets the requirements set forth in the Terms of Use of the Website and Services, as referenced in clause 8.1 of this Agreement and the criteria specified in clause 8.2 of this Agreement), by means of conclusive actions constituting acceptance of the Offer referenced in clause 4.1 of this Agreement, specifically any of the following actions:
      1. use of the Website and/or the Service;
      2. the creation and submission to Block Cluster, through the use of the Website and/or other Services, of an Application to enter into any transaction set forth in Clauses 5.2.1, 5.2.2, or 5.2.3 of this Agreement.
      3. other actions that directly or indirectly signify acceptance of the terms of the Offer referenced in Clause 4.1 of this Agreement.
    3. 4.3.By performing the actions specified in Clause 4.2 of this Agreement (including its subclauses), the person referred to in Clause 4.2 of this Agreement affirms that they have duly and fully familiarized themselves with the terms of this Agreements. who unconditionally accepts all terms of the Agreements and undertakes to fully comply therewith; who is fully prepared to assume responsibility for any violation of the provisions of the Agreement or for any violation of the provisions of any other documents referenced in the Agreement.
  1. SUBJECT MATTER OF THE AGREEMENT
    1. 5.1.Under this Agreement, Block Cluster undertakes to enter into a transaction with any person (meeting the requirements set forth in the Terms of Use of the Website and Services, as referenced in clause 8.1 of this Agreement, and the criteria specified in clause 8.2 of this Agreement), as provided in clause 5.2 of this Agreement (including its subclauses), on the basis of conclusive actions (acceptance of the Offer) performed by the aforementioned person in accordance with clause 4.2 of this Agreement. At the same time, the material terms of such a transaction, as well as the rights and obligations of the Parties arising from the nature of the specific transaction (in accordance with the types of transactions specified in clause 5.2), shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement, while the details of any particular transaction shall be determined by the corresponding Application, the procedures for submission and processing of which are set forth in Art. 9 of this Agreement.
    2. 5.2.The interaction between the Parties, giving rise to mutual obligations in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, may occur in the form of the following transactions:
      1. AML check. The definition of this term is set forth in Clause 1.22 of this Agreement. This transaction constitutes a service contract, with Block Cluster acting as the service provider. The Approval Procedure and the provision of Services are determined in accordance with the provisions of Art. 9 of this Agreement. The cost of the Services is determined in accordance with the provisions of Art. 12 of this Agreement.
      2. AML investigation. The definition of this term is set forth in Clause 1.23 of this Agreement. This transaction constitutes a service contract, with Block Cluster acting as the service provider. The Approval Procedure and the provision of Services are determined in accordance with the provisions of Art. 9 of this Agreement. The cost of the Services is determined in accordance with the provisions of Art. 12 of this Agreement.
      3. Provision of other Services referred to in Clause 1.24 of this Agreement (subject to the availability of such offers from Block Cluster, as published on the Website or within the Service interface).
  1. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
    1. 6.1.The relationship between the Parties under this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable laws and regulations of the Republic of Costa Rica.
    2. 6.2.The Parties have agreed that any disputes arising out of the performance of mutual obligations under this Agreement shall be resolved, as a mandatory procedure, primarily through negotiations, utilizing the Block Cluster Client Department (Care Service) account in the Telegram messenger: @blockcluster_support.
    3. 6.3.If, within 10 business days from the commencement of discussions regarding a specific disputed matter with the Block Cluster Client Department (Customer Care Service), the Parties do not reach a resolution satisfactory to all, such disputed issue shall be escalated by submitting the relevant claim to the email address support@blockcluster.pro . The period for review of the claim is 30 calendar days. Based on the results of the claim review, Block Cluster undertakes to make a final decision regarding the corresponding disputed matter, taking into account all relevant aspects of the particular situation.
  1. BLOCK CLUSTER OPERATING HOURS
    1. 7.1.Automated submission of Applications through the Website and/or Service interface is available 24/7; subsequent processing of Applications by operators (if necessary) shall be performed within a reasonable period. 
  1. WEBSITE AND SERVICES TERMS OF USE
    1. 8.1.Terms of Use of the Website and Services – a document constituting an integral part of this Agreement, published on the Website and/or in the relevant section of the interface of the respective Service, and governing the User’s interaction with the Website/Service interface.
    2. 8.2.Any natural person who has reached the age of 18 and has not been declared legally incapacitated by a court decision (or, depending on the Jurisdiction, by another competent authority) may become a User. In certain Jurisdictions, the minimum age requirements for a User may differ. The User bears full responsibility for complying with the legislation of the Jurisdiction in which they are located. Block Cluster hereby disclaims all liability in full.
    3. 8.3.A User referred to in clause 8.2 may interact with Block Cluster on behalf of any natural or legal person (being duly authorized in accordance with the laws of the person’s Jurisdiction), provided such person possesses legal capacity under the laws of their Jurisdiction and is not subject to any restrictions on their actions by a court decision (or, depending on the Jurisdiction, by another competent authority). The User bears full responsibility for complying with the legislation of the Jurisdiction in which they are located. All liability of Block Cluster is hereby fully excluded. Actions carried out on behalf of another natural or legal person shall, by default, be deemed authorized by such person, and the individual performing such actions shall, by default, be regarded as duly empowered to interact with Block Cluster. In any event, all liability shall rest with the person actually interacting with Block Cluster, and all claims must be brought against such person. Any and all liability of Block Cluster is hereby fully excluded.
    4. 8.4.The User is obligated to register in the Service(s) under their own name; registration under the name of a third party is prohibited by the Terms of Use of the Website and Services.
  1. PROCEDURE FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN THE PARTIES; TRANSACTION ALGORITHM
    1. 9.1.An individual deciding to conclude any transaction with Block Cluster as stipulated in Art. 5 of this Agreement must access the Website / Service and, in accordance with the Terms of Use of the Website and Services referenced in Art. 8.1 of the Agreement, perform the actions specified in Art. 4.2 of this Agreement, thereby becoming the Acceptor and the User.
    2. 9.2.An individual who has become an Acceptor and User is entitled to submit Applications to Block Cluster for the conclusion of transactions stipulated in Art. 5 of this Agreement, in accordance with the procedure established by Clause 9.3 of this Agreement (including subclauses), in order to obtain the status of Client. Such Applications shall be executed in accordance with the procedure set forth in Clause 9.4 of this Agreement. At the stage of execution of the relevant Application, the User acquires the status of Client.
    3. 9.3.Rules for submitting Applications for the provision of Services.
      1. Submission of an Application for the provision of Services specified in clause 5.2.1 of this Agreement (AML check) is effected through the interface of the Website or Services. The User shall complete the Application in the Personal Account by utilizing the corresponding section of the interface, mandatorily providing the following information and performing the actions listed below:
        1. 9.3.1.1. Specify the wallet address or the hash of the relevant transaction for the purpose of verification.
        2. 9.3.1.2. Select the relevant blockchain from the list provided by the interface of the Website or Service.
        3. 9.3.1.3. Click “Check” 
      2. Submission of an Application for the provision of the Services specified in Clause 5.2.2 of this Agreement (AML investigation) shall be effected through the use of the Website or Service interface. The User shall complete the Application in the Personal Account (or, where applicable, outside of it using the relevant Website or Service interface) by accessing the appropriate section of the interface, and shall, without fail, provide the following information and perform the actions set forth below:
        1. 9.3.2.1. Indicate your name (or full name).
        2. 9.3.2.2. Provide email address.
        3. 9.3.2.3. Provide Telegram nickname (Telegram ID).
        4. 9.3.2.4. Describe the circumstances in which the investigation is intended to be conducted.
        5. 9.3.2.5. Click ‘Submit Application’ 
      3. Submission of an Application for the provision of Services specified in clause 5.2.3 of this Agreement (other services) shall be effected via the interface of the Website or Service (subject to the availability of such an offer from Block Cluster as published on the Website or in the Service interface).
    4. 9.4.Rules for the provision of Services based on Applications.
      1. The provision of Services on the basis of an Application as referenced in clause 9.3.1 of this Agreement (AML check) is effected through automated Services within a period ranging from several seconds to 30 minutes (subject to compliance with clause 12.1.2 of this Agreement). The result of the provision of Services is made available to the User / Client in the Personal Account.
      2. The provision of Services on the basis of an Application as referenced in clause 9.3.2 of this Agreement (AML investigation) is carried out with the involvement of experts who analyze data obtained from the use of automated Services and supervise their operation, subject to the following provisions:
        1. 9.4.2.1. During the processing of the Application, representatives of Block Cluster may contact the User or Client through the communication channels specified in the Application for the purpose of clarifying details and/or collecting additional data.
        2. 9.4.2.2. Upon completion of the actions specified in Clause 9.4.2.1 of this Agreement and following payment as agreed by the Parties, the relevant Service (AML investigation) shall be provided within a period ranging from 30 minutes to 24 hours, subject to compliance with Clause 12.2.2 of this Agreement. The result of the provision of Services shall be delivered to the User / Client via the communication channels specified in the Application.
      3. The provision of Services for the applications specified in clause 9.3.3 of this Agreement (other services) shall be carried out in the manner set forth in the relevant section of the Website / Service interface, provided that such services are offered by Block Cluster and published on the Website or in the Service interface.
    5. 9.5. The provision of Services rendered under this Agreement on the basis of a specific Application shall be deemed completed at the moment the result of the provision of Services is delivered to the User / Client. The Parties hereby agree that, upon the provision of Services, no signing of any acts or other documents shall be required.
  1. 10. PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING POLICY AND COOKIE USAGE
    1. 10.1.Personal Data Processing and Cookie Usage Policy is a document constituting an integral part of this Agreement, published on the Website and/or in the relevant section of the corresponding Service interface, and governs the procedure for processing Users’ personal data and the use of cookies.
    2. 10.2.In accordance with the provisions of the Policy referenced in Clause 10.1 of this Agreement, by performing actions pursuant to Clauses 1.2 and 4.2 of the Agreement, the User thereby grants Block Cluster consent to process personal data in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Policy.
  1. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
    1. 11.1.During the creation, negotiation, and execution of Requests pursuant to this Agreement, the Parties may exchange confidential information.
    2. 11.2.Neither Party to this Agreement may, without the prior written consent of the other Party, publish or permit the publication, or otherwise disclose or transmit to third parties any information regarding the other Party that was provided by the respective Party in connection with the performance of this Agreement, became known as a result of the fulfillment by either Party of its obligations under this Agreement, or was lawfully created by either Party in the course of fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement. For the purposes of this clause, information shall mean: information concerning the Parties; the forms and methods by which the Parties perform their obligations under this Agreement; information regarding the financial condition, activities, or assets of any Party; as well as information on transactions entered into between the Parties.
      1. An exception to clause 11.2 is the disclosure of confidential information by Block Cluster to entities fulfilling obligations pursuant to clause 16.1 of this Agreement. Such persons shall, in turn, ensure the preservation and security of the confidential information transmitted to them.
    3. 11.3.Confidential information shall be subject to mandatory disclosure in cases provided for by applicable regulatory enactments in response to requests from competent authorities.
    4. 11.4.For the disclosure of confidential information of the other Party in cases not provided for in clause 11.2.1 and clause 11.3 of this Agreement, the disclosing Party may be held liable as stipulated by applicable regulatory enactments.
  1. 12. SERVICE FEES AND PAYMENT
    1. 12.1.The current fee for the Services specified in clause 5.2.1 of this Agreement (AML check) shall be indicated in the corresponding section of the Website / Service interface, subject to the following conditions:
      1. The cost of Services indicated on the Website may, at the sole discretion of Block Cluster, be expressed in any currency or title units, and the current payment method(s) for the Services shall be specified in the relevant section of the Website or Service interface. If the currency or title unit specified in the information regarding the cost of Services differs from the instrument used for the direct payment of Services, the conversion rate shall be established by Block Cluster using automated tools, ensuring that the User / Client is able to view the amount payable in the equivalent of the respective instrument prior to payment.
      2. The Services referenced in clause 12.1 are provided on a prepayment basis, with prepayment effected through the purchase of service packages. The current list of available packages, their descriptions, and pricing are published in the relevant section of the Website / Service interface. Payment for acquired packages is made via the Website / Service interface, and prepaid packages are credited to the balance in the User’s / Client’s Personal Account.
    2. 12.2.The current cost of the services specified in clause 5.2.2 of this Agreement (AML investigation) is determined for each specific case based on the data provided by the User / Client in the relevant Investigation Request and is agreed upon with the User / Client prior to the provision of the respective services, subject to the following provisions:
      1. The cost of a specific AML investigation shall be agreed upon by the Parties through the communication channels specified in the relevant Request.
      2. The Services referred to in clause 12.2 shall be provided on a prepayment basis, with the prepayment made in a manner agreed upon by the Parties through the communication channels specified in the relevant Request. Upon receipt of the respective payment, Block Cluster shall commence the provision of Services in accordance with clause 9.4.2.2 of this Agreement.
    3. 12.3.The cost and payment procedures for the Services specified in Art. 5.2.3 of this Agreement (where such Services are offered by Block Cluster) are published in the relevant sections of the Website / Services interface.
  1. 13. COMMUNICATION (METHODS OF COMMUNICATION) BETWEEN BLOCK CLUSTER AND THE USER / CLIENT
    1. 13.1.Communication between Block Cluster and the User / Client in the course of the negotiation and execution of any Application shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in Art. 9 of this Agreement. 
    2. 13.2.For any other inquiries, the User / Client may contact the Block Cluster Client Department (Customer Care Service) via Telegram messenger: @blockcluster_support.
  1. 14. DISCLAIMER OF RECOMMENDATIONS
    1. 14.1.Any information posted on the Website and/or within the Service interfaces, including texts, images, analytical data, or any other information, does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement, or solicitation to undertake any action whatsoever.
    2. 14.2.The Website and/or Services are in no way intended to provide any form of advice and/or recommendations from Users to other Users, from Users to third parties, or from third parties to Users. 
    3. 14.3.Any data presented on the Website and/or within the interface of the Services is general in nature, published exclusively for informational purposes (never and under no circumstances for recommendation or advisory purposes), and does not take into account the specific objectives, financial situation, or needs of any User or any other person (without limitation). 
    4. 14.4.By using the Website or Services in any manner, any person unconditionally agrees to these terms. The state of the market for title tokens is subject to constant change; consequently, information published on the Website and/or within the Service interfaces may at any time become outdated and/or inaccurate. Any person bears personal responsibility for verifying the accuracy and relevance of any information prior to taking any action. Under no circumstances shall Block Cluster be liable for any potential losses suffered by an unlimited number of persons and / or entities arising from the use of information published on the Website and/or within the Service interfaces.
  1. 15. TAX AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE USER / CLIENT
    1. 15.1.The User / Client shall, at all times and under all circumstances, bear sole and full responsibility for the fulfillment of their own tax obligations (as well as any other obligations to any third parties), shall independently ensure compliance therewith, and shall be solely liable for any failure to fulfill such obligations or for any violation of tax or any other laws of their Jurisdictions.
    2. 15.2.Block Cluster shall under no circumstances, in any manner or form, and under no conditions act as a tax agent of the User / Client.
  1. 16. MISCELLANEOUS
    1. 16.1.Block Cluster shall be entitled, without any notification to or coordination with the User / Client, to engage any third parties for the performance of obligations (in the context of any transactions), as well as to assign its obligations (and rights), in whole or in part, to any third parties.
    2. 16.2.Block Cluster shall not bear liability for non-performance or improper performance of its obligations caused by force majeure circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of war, enactment of regulatory acts, infrastructure failures, or other events beyond the control of Block Cluster.
    3. 16.3.This Agreement may be updated, amended, or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of Block Cluster. The current version of this Agreement is published on the Website and/or in the relevant section of the respective Service interface; such updates, amendments, or revocations do not require separate notification to Users or Clients. The updated or amended Agreement shall become effective upon its publication on the Website and/or in the relevant section of the interface of the corresponding Service. Continued use of the Website or Services after any amendments, updates, or additions to this Agreement shall constitute the User’s or Client’s acceptance of and agreement to such amendments, updates, or additions.
    4. 16.4.The recognition of any provision of this Agreement (or other documents which form an integral part thereof) as invalid and/or unenforceable in any Jurisdiction shall not affect the validity and/or enforceability of such provision in other Jurisdictions, nor shall it affect the validity and/or enforceability of any other provisions of this Agreement (or any other document that forms an integral part thereof).