G‑Knot Inc’s Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of G‑Knot’s website (www.g-knot.io), its e‑commerce store, and related services, including any hardware, software, mobile applications, or digital tokens offered by G‑Knot (collectively, the Services). By accessing or using any of the Services, you confirm that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be legally bound by them as well as the Privacy Policy and any supplemental terms that apply to specific programs. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

2. Eligibility and Legal Compliance

You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old, have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements, and will comply with all applicable laws. This includes but is not limited to export control, anti‑money‑laundering, know‑your‑customer, and sanctions regulations. G‑Knot may refuse service, terminate accounts, or restrict access at its sole discretion.

3. Description of Services

G‑Knot designs, manufactures, and sells non‑custodial biometric cold wallets and related authentication hardware and software. G‑Knot may also offer access to digital utility tokens called GKNT Tokens and related blockchain utilities that operate within its ecosystem.

3.1 Non‑Custodial Model

G‑Knot does not store, manage, or recover your private keys, recovery phrases, passwords, or funds. You alone control access to your digital assets. Loss of keys, recovery phrases, or biometric data may result in permanent loss of access. G‑Knot has no responsibility for such loss.

3.2 Hardware and Software Limitations

Use of G‑Knot hardware or software does not guarantee protection against all forms of unauthorized access, theft, or loss. No system is fully secure and you accept the risks inherent in the use of cryptographic systems, blockchains, and networks.

4. Payments and Orders

Purchases made through the Site or through authorized resellers, including Shopify Pay and Crypto.com Pay, are subject to order confirmation, payment verification, and product availability. Prices are listed in U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise. Taxes, customs duties, and import fees are your responsibility. Title and risk of loss transfer to you upon delivery to the carrier. G‑Knot may cancel any order suspected of fraud, abuse, or unauthorized resale.

5. Returns, Refunds, and Warranty

Limited Warranty. G‑Knot warrants its hardware products against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the original date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, neglect, improper installation, modification, normal wear, or third‑party software. Implied warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Returns. Refunds or exchanges are accepted only for unopened and unused products within 14 days of receipt unless a longer period is required by law. To start a claim, contact support@g-knot.io with order information.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site and in G‑Knot products, including text, images, product designs, logos, trademarks, and software, is owned by G‑Knot or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or create derivative works without prior written consent.

7. GKNT Token and Digital Assets

Nature of the Token. GKNT is a digital utility token for use within the G‑Knot ecosystem. It may be used for transaction fees, staking, discounts, and access to platform utilities.

No Securities or Investment Features. GKNT is not a security or investment contract. It provides no equity, voting rights, dividends, redemption, or repayment. Purchasing or using GKNT does not constitute an investment and should not be made with an expectation of profit.

Assumption of Risk. The purchase, holding, or use of GKNT carries risks that include market volatility, regulatory changes, and blockchain or smart contract vulnerabilities. You accept full responsibility for token‑related actions and outcomes. G‑Knot is not liable for loss of value or functionality.

No Custody or Control. G‑Knot does not provide wallet hosting, recovery, or key management services. You are solely responsible for safeguarding credentials.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Services for unlawful or fraudulent purposes, to interfere with security or normal operation, to reverse engineer or copy proprietary code or designs, to misrepresent your identity or affiliation, to use automated means to scrape or harvest data, to violate export control or sanctions rules, or to engage in misleading, defamatory, or infringing activity involving G‑Knot’s name or trademarks.

9. Disclaimers

The Services are provided on an as‑is and as‑available basis. G‑Knot disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non‑infringement. G‑Knot does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error‑free, or completely secure, or that they will meet your requirements. G‑Knot is not responsible for failures of hardware, software, networks, or blockchains beyond its control.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, G‑Knot and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or digital assets, or for business interruption or reputational harm. In no event will G‑Knot’s total liability exceed the amount you paid for the product or service that gave rise to the claim. These limitations apply even if G‑Knot was advised that damages were possible.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless G‑Knot Inc. and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that arise from your use or misuse of the Services or GKNT Tokens, your violation of these Terms, your infringement of intellectual property or other rights, or your breach of applicable law.

12. Compliance, Sanctions, and Export Control

You represent that you are not located in or a resident of any country or territory subject to U.S. sanctions and that you are not listed on any restricted party list. You agree to comply with all applicable trade, export, AML, and KYC regulations.

13. Dispute Resolution, Governing Law, and Arbitration

Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to conflict of laws rules.

Arbitration. Any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The seat and venue will be New York, New York. A single arbitrator will preside. The award will be final and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver. You and G‑Knot agree that claims will be brought only on an individual basis and not as a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action.

14. Termination

G‑Knot may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms or suspected fraudulent activity. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will continue to apply.

15. Force Majeure

G‑Knot will not be liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, cyberattacks, supply chain disruptions, utility failures, or governmental actions.

16. Modifications to the Terms

G‑Knot may modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted with a new Effective Date. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any supplemental agreements that are expressly incorporated, form the entire agreement between you and G‑Knot concerning the Services. No oral statements modify these Terms.

18. Contact

G‑Knot Inc., 228 Park Ave S., Suite 326114, New York, NY 10003. Email: support@g-knot.io

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