1. Definition and Nature of Service

Personal Project Status:
Arkvol Analytics is a technical project independently developed and maintained by an individual developer. It is NOT operated by a commercial corporation. This project relies on voluntary donations to sustain server and API costs.

Service Scope:
We provide access to financial data analysis tools, including:

• Market data visualization interfaces
• Historical data backtesting functionality
• Custom technical indicator calculation tools
• Multi-market data aggregation services

Explicit Exclusions:

• ❌ No investment advice provided
• ❌ No market forecasting
• ❌ No liability for investment gains or losses
• ❌ No professional financial advisory relationship established

2. Accounts and Access

Registration Requirements:

• Registration requires a valid invitation code
• A valid email address must be provided
• A secure password must be set

Obtaining Invitation Codes:

• Issued upon voluntary donation (donation is not mandatory for core site access if otherwise granted)
• Community member referrals (limited availability)
• Direct issuance by the project operator

Account Security:

• You are solely responsible for maintaining password confidentiality
• Notify legal@arkvol.com immediately of any unauthorized access
• Account sharing is strictly prohibited and will result in a ban

Account Termination:

• Immediate termination for violation of these terms
• Cleanup of accounts inactive for more than 3 months
• Automatic termination of all accounts if the project is discontinued

3. Donations and Access Privileges

Nature of Donation:
Donations are voluntary acts of support and do not constitute a commercial contract for services. Donation amounts are at the donor's discretion.

Invitation Code Issuance Rules:

• Codes are sent via email within 12 hours of donation verification
• Validity: 90 days (registration must occur within this window)
• Invitation codes are non-transferable and non-refundable
• No minimum threshold; any donation amount qualifies for a code

Non-Donation Access:
The Project reserves the right to provide limited free access at the operator's sole discretion.

4. User Code of Conduct

Lawful Use:

• Service must be used strictly for personal research
• Users must comply with all local laws and regulations
• Service must not be used for any illegal activities

Prohibited Actions:

• Use of automated tools (bots/scrapers) to mass-harvest data
• Creating multiple accounts to bypass invitation code limits
• Reverse engineering, cracking, or attempting to replicate the service
• Reselling invitation codes or accounts for profit
• Disseminating investment advice and falsely attributing it to this project

Consequences of Violations:

• Immediate termination of account access
• Permanent IP and device bans
• Public reporting of violations (in severe cases)

5. Ownership of Content

Project Content:

• Website code, UI design, and functional logic are solely owned by the project operator
• The brand "Arkvol Analytics" is a personal project identifier, not a registered trademark

User Content:

• Data you input (e.g., custom parameters) remains yours
• You grant the project a non-exclusive license solely to provide the service
• You may delete your account and clear all associated data at any time

Data Export:
You have the right to export your own input data (JSON format) via account settings (processed within 48 hours).

6. Intellectual Property Restrictions

Prohibitions:

• Copying, modifying, or distributing the website code
• Creating derivative works based on the service
• Using the service to build competing products
• Removing or obscuring copyright notices

Open Source:
Any open-source components used are subject to their respective licenses. Open-source permissions do not apply to the overall proprietary service.

7. Service Changes & Termination

Modifications:
As a personal project, we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate service at any time without prior notice.

Common Changes:

• Iterating or removing specific features
• Server migrations
• API provider changes
• Adjustments to invitation code policies

Termination Scenarios:

• Operator's lack of time or resources
• Server costs becoming unsustainable
• Legal or compliance risks
• Loss of interest by the developer

Post-Termination Policy:

• Attempts will be made to notify registered users via email (not guaranteed)
• No compensation or refunds for voluntary donations
• All data may be permanently deleted

8. Limitation of Liability (Core Provision)

Liability Cap:
This project is operated by an individual developer in their spare time and carries no commercial warranties.

Special Agreement:

• Total Liability Cap: Fixed at 50 USD; total claims shall not exceed this amount
• Personal Assets Protection: You explicitly agree not to pursue claims against the operator's personal assets
• Exclusion of Indirect Damages: We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages (including investment losses, lost profits, or data loss)

Force Majeure:

• Server failures, data interruptions, or API outages
• Cyber-attacks or hacking
• Natural disasters, war, or policy shifts
• Operator's personal health or career changes

We assume no liability for service disruptions or data loss caused by the above.

9. Indemnification

Your Obligations:
You agree to indemnify and hold the project operator harmless from any claims, lawsuits, or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Misuse of the service resulting in third-party losses
• Disputes arising from your dissemination of investment advice
• Infringement of intellectual property rights

Indemnity Scope:
Includes but is not limited to legal fees, court costs, settlement amounts, and damages.

10. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: Laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (interpreted in favor of the operator).

Arbitration: Any dispute shall be submitted to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) for arbitration under its current rules. You waive any right to class action.

• Place of Arbitration: Hong Kong
• Language: Chinese or English (at the operator's discretion)
• Arbitration awards are final and binding on both parties

Class Action Waiver:
You explicitly waive the right to participate in class actions and agree to resolve disputes strictly via individual arbitration.

11. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms + Disclaimer + Privacy Policy constitute the full agreement, superseding any prior verbal or written commitments.

Severability: If any provision is found invalid, the remaining terms remain in full effect.

Non-Waiver: Failure to exercise a right does not constitute a waiver of that right.

Transfer Restrictions: You may not transfer your rights under this agreement. We may transfer project ownership (with user notification).

No Agency: This agreement does not create any agency, partnership, or employment relationship.

12. Acceptance of Terms

You Represent and Warrant that:

• You have read and understood these terms in full
• You are at least 18 years of age and have full legal capacity
• You agree to be bound by this agreement
• You explicitly waive any recourse against the personal assets of the operator

Method of Acceptance:

• Clicking the "Register" button
• Actual usage of the service
• Entering an invitation code to complete registration