Terms & Conditions
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These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a binding agreement between you ("User", "you", or "your") and KEK DEX ("KEK DEX", "we", "us"). They govern your use of the services provided through the KEK DEX website (https://kekdex.io and its subdomains) ("the Site"), including transactions in Digital Assets and other services offered (collectively, the "Services").
KEK DEX is a software interface that connects users to decentralized blockchain protocols. It does not hold, custody, or control user assets or private keys. All transactions are executed directly by users via third-party smart contracts and wallets.
KEK DEX is not a wallet, exchange, broker, or financial service provider. KEK DEX is not licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) or any other regulatory authority, and its Services are not subject to financial supervision.
By using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms, including any related policies that may be updated periodically on the Site. You agree to comply with these Terms and any amendments.
The Services are not available to individuals or entities in the United States of America, Singapore, or any other Restricted Territory as defined in Section 1.1.5. For the purposes of these Terms, "Digital Assets" include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and any other cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies, or tokens available for transactions through our Services.
KEK DEX does not take possession, custody, or control of any Digital Assets that appear on the Site, nor does it directly manage the user's funds. KEK DEX operates solely as a platform or interface that facilitates transactions without holding any Digital Assets itself. You retain complete control over your Digital Assets at all times, as KEK DEX does not have the ability to access your private keys.
As a condition to accessing or using the Site or the Services, you represent and warrant to KEK DEX the following:
1.1.1. Legal Age and Capacity: If you are an individual, you are of legal age in your jurisdiction and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
1.1.2. Authority to Represent: If you are representing an entity, you have the legal authority to accept these Terms on that entity's behalf, in which case "you" refers to that entity.
1.1.3. U.S. Person Exclusion: You are not a U.S. Person, as defined by applicable laws.
1.1.4. Singapore Exclusion: You are not a resident or national of Singapore.
1.1.5. Exclusion of Sanctioned Regions: You are not a resident, national, or agent of any country subject to embargoes or similar sanctions by the United States or Singapore (collectively, "Restricted Territories").
1.1.6. Sanctions Compliance: You are not subject to economic or trade sanctions administered or enforced by any governmental authority.
1.1.7. Restricted Transactions: You do not intend to transact with any individuals or entities designated as restricted or sanctioned (Restricted Persons or Sanctions List Persons).
1.1.8. No Circumvention of Restrictions: You do not, and will not, use technologies or methods (e.g. VPN) to circumvent geographical or regulatory restrictions.
1.1.9. Lawful Use of Services: Your access and use of the Site and Services do not violate any applicable laws.
As a condition of accessing or using the Site or the Services, you acknowledge, understand, and agree to the following:
1.2.1. Service availability: The Site and Services may be inaccessible or inoperable due to (a) equipment malfunctions; (b) periodic maintenance procedures or repairs by KEK DEX; (c) unforeseeable causes beyond KEK DEX's control; (d) disruptions within the underlying blockchain infrastructure; or (e) unavailability of third-party service providers or external partners.
1.2.2. Access Modification Rights: KEK DEX reserves the right to disable or modify access to the Site at any time if you breach these Terms. KEK DEX is not liable for any losses or damages arising from or related to the Site or Services being inaccessible.
1.2.3. Service Changes: The Services are subject to change, and third parties may modify, replace, or discontinue access at their sole discretion without liability.
1.2.4. Pricing Information: Pricing information on the Site does not constitute an offer or solicitation for transactions, nor does it constitute financial advice or a recommendation to transact.
1.2.5. Non-Advisory Role: KEK DEX does not act as a broker, advisor, or fiduciary to you.
1.2.6. User responsibilities: You are solely responsible for your use of the Site and Services, including all transfers of Digital Assets.
1.2.7. No Fiduciary Duties: We do not owe you or any third party any fiduciary duties, which are legal obligations to act in your best interest. Wherever the law allows, we disclaim any such duties, and you agree to waive and relinquish any claims related to such duties.
1.2.8. Tax Obligations: You are solely responsible for reporting and paying any taxes arising from your use of the Services.
1.2.9. Transaction Risks: KEK DEX is not responsible for the delivery, quality, safety, legality, or any aspects of Digital Assets transferred with third parties. We cannot guarantee that transactions initiated through the Site will be completed by third parties or are authorized. You assume all risks associated with these transactions.
1.2.10. Transaction Fees: You are responsible for paying all applicable fees associated with transactions conducted on specified blockchain networks. This includes, but is not limited to, network 'gas' fees, transaction processing fees, and trading fees, as detailed on the Interface at the time of your transaction. These fees may vary and are your responsibility to pay as incurred.
1.2.11. Advisory Disclaimer: Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, financial, business, or tax advice. The content is provided for informational purposes only. You are advised to consult with a professional advisor(s) before engaging in any activities based on such information. You should not take or refrain from taking any action based solely on the information provided on the Site or any related communications, including, but not limited to, blog posts, articles, links to third-party content, discord content, news feeds, tutorials, tweets, and videos. The Terms do not create or imply any fiduciary duties between us and you or any other party.
1.2.12. Functional Dependence on Third Parties: KEK DEX operates solely as a non-custodial interface and depends on third-party protocols, blockchain networks, smart contracts, oracles, wallet providers, and other external systems to deliver its functionality. You acknowledge and accept that KEK DEX does not own, control, or guarantee the availability, reliability, accuracy, or security of any such third-party components. Service interruptions, transaction failures, execution delays, or errors may occur due to issues within these third-party systems, and KEK DEX shall not be held liable for any such disruptions, malfunctions, or losses resulting therefrom. You use the Site and interact with such third-party infrastructure entirely at your own risk.
2.1. Ownership of Intellectual Property: KEK DEX retains all intellectual property rights in the names, logos, and marks displayed on the Site. This includes copyrights for content, code, data, and other materials available through the Site. Your access to and use of the Site does not confer any ownership or other proprietary rights to you, except as explicitly stated in these Terms.
2.2. Use of feedback: You acknowledge that any comments, bug reports, ideas, or other feedback you provide to KEK DEX may be used and shared at our discretion. KEK DEX may utilize or disregard such feedback, and may share it with or without modification with third parties, without obligation to you. If you submit or post any materials or content to the Site, you grant KEK DEX a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display such materials in any manner without compensation or obligation to you.
3.1. Modification, Suspension, and Termination of Services: KEK DEX reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or disable (temporarily or permanently) the Site, in whole or in part, at any time and without prior notice, for any reason. Should your access to the Site be terminated, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. KEK DEX will not be liable for any losses you may incur due to any modification, suspension, or termination of the Site or your access to it.
3.2. Amendments to Terms: KEK DEX may revise these Terms at any time. Revisions become effective immediately upon posting. By continuing to access or use the Site after these revisions are posted, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
4.1. Blockchain Technology Risks: Engaging with blockchain networks, smart contracts, and Digital Assets inherently involves risks. By using these technologies via the Site, you acknowledge and accept these risks. KEK DEX does not own, control, or influence the underlying software that facilitates blockchain operations. You are responsible for securing your private keys; loss of these keys will result in irreversible access loss to your Digital Assets.
4.1.1. Technology Operations: KEK DEX does not own or control the open-source software and networks that blockchain technologies rely upon. By using the Site, you acknowledge that KEK DEX is not responsible for the operation or maintenance of this underlying software.
4.1.2. No Guarantees: There are no guarantees of functionality, security, or availability of the software and networks underlying blockchain technologies. You acknowledge that using these technologies involves risk of operational failures and security breaches.
4.1.3. Blockchain Network Changes: The blockchain networks may undergo sudden changes in operating rules ("forks"), which could materially affect the Site and the Digital Assets managed within. You acknowledge and accept the risks of such changes.
4.1.4. Private Key Management: You are solely responsible for securing your private keys. Losing control of your private keys will permanently and irreversibly deny you access to your Digital Assets. KEK DEX cannot retrieve or protect your Digital Assets if you lose access to your private keys.
4.2. Third-Party Content and Promotions: KEK DEX is not responsible for any third-party content, including information, materials, products, or services not owned or controlled by KEK DEX. Additionally, third parties may offer promotions through the Site. KEK DEX does not endorse and is not responsible for any of these third-party resources or promotions. If you choose to access these resources or participate in promotions, you do so at your own risk.
4.3. Blockchain Transaction Costs: You acknowledge that the cost of transacting on blockchain networks is variable and may increase at any time, causing an impact on any activities taking place on these blockchains, which may result in price fluctuations or increased costs when using the Interface.
4.4. Irreversibility of Transactions: Transactions sent using the Site are irreversible and final, and there are no refunds. You acknowledge and agree that you will access and use the Site at your own risk.
4.5. Legal Compliance: We must comply with Applicable Law, which may require us to, upon request by government agencies, take certain actions or provide information that may not be in your best interests.
4.6. Assumption of Risks: By using the Site, you acknowledge and accept all risks associated with its use as detailed in this Section. You agree that KEK DEX and its affiliates, including their shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, suppliers, and contractors, will not be liable for these risks. You also irrevocably waive and release any claims, whether known or unknown, arising from these risks.
5.1 General Agreement: You agree not to engage in any of the prohibited activities listed below. This list is indicative and not exhaustive. By using the Site, you confirm your commitment to abide by these restrictions:
5.1.1 Illegal Activities: You shall not promote, facilitate, or engage in illegal activities, such as money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion, or the trade of illegal drugs, contraband, counterfeit goods, or illegal weapons.
5.1.2 Intellectual Property Violations: You shall not engage in transactions that infringe on copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity, privacy rights, or any proprietary rights owned or controlled by KEK DEX.
5.1.3 Abusive Trading Practices: You are prohibited from engaging in manipulative or fraudulent trading activities including, but not limited to, front-running, fraudulent trading, accommodation trading, fictitious transactions, pre-arranged or non-competitive transactions, and market cornering.
5.1.4 Malware and Disruptions: You must not upload or transmit viruses, worms, Trojan horses, time bombs, cancelbots, spiders, malware, or any other types of malicious code that could impact the functionality or operation of the Site.
5.1.5 Offensive Behavior: You shall not use the Site in a manner that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, offensive, or excessively violent, or engage in behavior that is harassing, abusive, discriminatory, or intended to incite or promote hatred or violence against others.
5.1.6 Harassment and Harm: You are prohibited from harassing, abusing, or harming other persons or entities, including KEK DEX's collaborators and service providers.
5.1.7 Impersonation and Misrepresentation: You shall not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
5.1.8 Encouraging Prohibited Behavior: You shall not encourage, induce, or assist any third party to engage in any of the activities prohibited by this Section or any other provisions of these Terms.
Please contact KEK DEX through any of our official channels if you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or the Site:
Best regards,
KEK DEX
Last updated: January 2025