Tether
Key Concerns
5Policy Analysis
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Hadron by Tether's software tools for creating and managing cryptocurrencies. You must sign an Order Form to use the services, which are provided on a software-as-a-service basis. The terms outline strict prohibitions on use, especially concerning illegal activities, sanctions, and data privacy, and grant Tether Hadron broad rights to suspend services without notice for various reasons, including suspected prohibited use or for maintenance.
Tether Hadron explicitly states it is a technology provider only and does not provide custodial tools or endorse user tokens, shifting significant responsibility to the user.
Tether Hadron can permanently or temporarily suspend access to tools without notice for various reasons, including security risks, illegal activities, or even for 'any reason' (Service Suspension clause).
An extensive list of prohibited uses, including financial crimes, sanctions violations, and even taking advantage of technical glitches. Violations can lead to reporting to authorities, confiscation of assets, and termination without notice.
Tether Hadron retains all rights to its IP, and users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license for internal use only.
Signing the Order Form is an agreement by you to purchase access to the Tools under the terms of the Order Form and these terms of use (the "Terms").
The document makes no mention of free trials.
The document does not specify a method for user cancellation of the service.
The document does not specify when a user cancellation would become effective.
The document does not specify any notice period for user cancellation.
Signing the Order Form is an agreement by you to purchase access to the Tools under the terms of the Order Form and these terms of use (the "Terms").
Section 6.1, which defines "Fees", is not provided in the document, thus no information on price changes is available.
The document does not mention any terms regarding refunds or money-back guarantees.
The document does not mention any refund window.
The document does not mention prorated refunds.
The document does not mention refunds for renewals.
The term "arbitrations" is used in the definition of "Actions" (1.3(b)), but there is no clause requiring arbitration for disputes arising from the agreement.
The document does not specify an arbitration provider.
The document does not mention an option to opt out of arbitration.
The document does not contain any mention of a class action waiver.
The document does not explicitly state the governing law for the agreement. It mentions El Salvador as the company's location and various US and BVI laws in definitions.
The document does not explicitly state the jurisdiction for dispute resolution. The company's address is in San Salvador, El Salvador (1.3(bbb)).
The document does not mention an exception for small claims court.
The provided document is incomplete and does not contain sections on liability limitations.
The provided document is incomplete and does not contain sections on warranty disclaimers.
The provided document is incomplete and does not explicitly state that the service is provided "as is".
The provided document is incomplete and does not contain sections on user indemnification of the company.
The provided document is incomplete and does not contain a force majeure clause.