Starkscan Terms of Use

Starknet Holdings, an Exempted Company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with Limited Liability under registration number 424851 with its registered address c/o Walkers Corporate Limited, 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands ("the Company", "we", "us" or "our").

These Terms of Use ("the Terms") govern the access and use of the Site and/or Services. The terms "you", "your" or "user" refer to any individual or organisation accessing the Site and/or Services. The Company and you may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".

1. DEFINITIONS

In these Terms, the following expressions shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:

1.1 "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Party, any company or legal entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Party; for which purposes "control" shall mean the ability to direct the management or policies of a company or legal entity: (i) through beneficial ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting shares or other securities of a company or legal entity; (ii) in the position as general partner of a limited partnership or manager of a limited liability company; or (iii) pursuant to a written agreement.

1.2 "Authorised User" means, whether an individual or entity, as applicable, any employee, person, or contractor you authorise to use the Services.

1.3 "Documentation" means all operator and user manuals, training materials, specifications, system configuration requirements, and related materials created by the Company pertaining to the Site and/or Services. For the avoidance of doubt, this does not include third-party documentation.

1.4 "Intellectual Property Rights" means all patent rights (including applications and disclosures), inventions, copyrights, trade marks, trade secrets, know-how, database rights, mask work rights, and all other intellectual property rights recognised in any jurisdiction worldwide.

1.5 "Losses" means all claims, damages, causes of action, suits, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses.

1.6 "Company IP" means the Site, Services, Software, proprietary datasets, interfaces, service-generated compilations, know-how, processes, methods, Documentation, all improvements and derivative works thereof, and all Intellectual Property Rights subsisting therein. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing does not include public blockchain data, third-party content or licensed open-source software components.

1.7 "Services" means the Company's SaaS offerings (including the Starkscan API Service) as described on the Site.

1.8 "Services Data" means data derived or aggregated in de-identified form from Your Data or from your use of the Services.

1.9 "Site" means starkscan.co together with its subdomains, content, and services.

1.10 "Software" means the underlying software made accessible as part of or in conjunction with the Site and/or Services.

1.11 "Your Data" means all data, content, and materials submitted by or on behalf of the user through the Services, excluding Services Data and materials owned or controlled by the Company.

2. SITE & SERVICES USAGE

2.1 Access

By accessing or using the Site and/or Services, you expressly acknowledge that these Terms are legally binding and agree to be bound by them. If, at any time, you do not agree to be bound by these Terms, you shall cease your use of the Site and/or Services.

The Company, in its sole discretion, has the right to terminate and/or modify these Terms and/or your access to the Site and/or Services, or any part thereof, immediately at any time and with or without cause (including, without any limitation, for a breach of these Terms). Any modification of these Terms shall become effective upon posting an updated version to the Site. Continued use of the Site and/or Services following the posting of an updated version shall constitute acceptance of the amended terms.

2.2 Usage

Permitted uses are limited to (i) viewing and/or verifying blockchain data & transaction status; (ii) accessing the Services with documented API endpoints; and (iii) accessing Starknet blockchain analytics. For the avoidance of doubt, any use which is not expressly permitted above or ancillary thereto, shall amount to misuse of the Site and/or Services and a breach of these Terms.

2.3 Geographic Restrictions

You shall not use Services if you are located in or are a national or resident of the Cayman Islands. Access to the Services using VPN software or any other privacy or anonymization tools or techniques to circumvent, or attempt to circumvent, any restrictions that apply to the Services, is prohibited.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3.1 Grant of Rights

Subject to the user's continued compliance with these Terms, the Company grants to the user the right to use the Site and Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the user acknowledges and agrees that all Intellectual Property held or pertaining to the Site and/or Services, including text, documents, descriptions, trade marks, software, graphics, interactive elements and Feedback (collectively, "Content"), are the property of the Company and/or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. Save as expressly granted herein, these Terms confer no Intellectual Property Rights on the user. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. The user has no right to access the Software in source code form.

3.2 Feedback

Where any user provides the Company with ideas, suggestions, enhancement requests, or other feedback relating to the Site and/or Services ("Feedback"), the user hereby grants to the Company a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and exploit such Feedback in any form, without restriction or obligation of any kind. The Company may incorporate Feedback into its products and services without any obligation to the user.

3.3 Account Registration

To access the Services, the user must create a User Account by providing a valid email address together with a supported third-party provider or other authentication method made available by the Company.

3.4 Services Data

The Company processes Services Data for the purpose of operating and improving the Services. Services Data does not constitute Your Data, and the Company's Privacy Policy does not apply to it.

3.5 Privacy Policy

The Company shall process all personal data collected in connection with the Site and/or Services in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy and all applicable data protection laws.

4. USER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 User Responsibilities

The user shall be solely responsible for: all unauthorised access, damage, or loss arising through the use or misuse of its hardware, software, the Services or the Site. The user shall ensure that its use of the Site and/or Services complies with these Terms and all applicable laws. The user shall not: (i) use the Site and/or Services for any unlawful purpose; (ii) copy, distribute, or modify any part of the Site and/or Services; (iii) use, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of any content from the Site and/or Services; (iv) disrupt, interfere with, or circumvent any security features of the Site and/or Services, or introduce malicious code, viruses, or similar harmful software; (v) use any scraper to access the Site; or (vi) access or use the Site and/or Services to compete with or build a competing product or service. Furthermore, Services users shall not be permitted to exceed the applicable API rate limits for automated systems access. All applicable API rate limits are shown on the Site dashboard, Documentation, response headers, or any separate written agreement applicable to your use of the Services.

4.2 Services Credentials and API Authentication

Services log-in credentials and API keys issued by the Company are for the user's use only and may not be sold, transferred, or sublicensed save to Authorised Users, agents or subcontractors acting on the user's behalf. The user shall employ all reasonable security measures (including multi-factor authentication) to protect such credentials and shall notify the Company immediately upon becoming aware that any credential may have been compromised.

5. LIABILITY

The Site and/or Services and any third-party content, websites or services accessible via the Site and/or Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company: (i) makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, in relation to the Site and/or Services, third-party content, websites or services; and (ii) disclaims all warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and quiet enjoyment; any warranty arising from course of dealing or usage of trade; any warranty that the Site and/or Services, third-party content, websites or services, internet, or blockchain networks will operate without interruption or error; and any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, availability, or security of any content, data or information. Neither the Site nor Services have been developed or tailored to meet the user’s individual requirements, including any cybersecurity specifications you may be subject to under law or otherwise. The user downloads or obtains any materials, including third-party content through the Site and/or Services entirely at its own risk.

The data displayed on the Site and pursuant to the Services is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement, recommendation or financial or investment advice of any kind. Neither the Site and or the Services or the Company offer or include: (i) custody any digital, virtual or crypto asset(s); (ii) execution of blockchain or any other form of transactions, nor is the Company a party to users’ smart contract interactions. The user acknowledges that digital and crypto assets are subject to significant market volatility and that the cost and speed of blockchain networks are variable and beyond the Company's control. The user assumes sole responsibility for all risks associated with its use of the Site and/or Services in connection with blockchain networks.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the user shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its Affiliates, licensors, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and representatives against all Losses arising from or relating to: (i) the user's use of or access to the Site and/or Services; (ii) the user's breach of these Terms; and (iii) a violation of applicable law.

6. GENERAL

6.1 Assignment

The Company may assign these Terms at any time to (i) an Affiliate or (ii) a successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

6.2 Export and Sanctions Compliance

The user shall comply with all applicable laws, decrees, rules or regulations in effect in the jurisdiction of either of the Company or the user, including those relating to import, export, re-export, and anti-boycott. The user, the user’s Affiliates and any persons acting on user’s or user’s Affiliates’ behalf have complied, at all times with all laws, statutes and regulations relating to anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption under all laws applicable to it or them (as the case may be). The user is solely responsible for compliance as regards the manner in which it uses the Site and/or Services.

6.3 Notices

Notices to the Company shall be given by email to [email protected].

6.4 Waiver

No failure by the Company to enforce any provision of these Terms shall be construed as a waiver or limitation of the Company’s right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with such provision or any other provision of the Terms. The Company shall not be deemed to have waived any claim arising out of the Terms, or any provision, power, right, privilege or remedy under the Terms, unless the waiver is expressly set forth in writing by the Company; and any such waiver shall not be applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is given.

6.5 Severability

These Terms are severable. If any term is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining terms will continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any term is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such term it would become valid and enforceable, then such term will be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

6.6 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles and the Parties agree that the courts of the Cayman Islands shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or issue arising out of these Terms.