Terms & Conditions

These Terms of Use ("Terms of Use" or "Agreement") will function as agreements that set out terms and conditions that will govern your use and participation in an escrow transaction management and services provided on and through EscrowBud Escrow Services (the "Services"). By choosing to use the Service, you must also state that you accept these Terms of Use and your intention and agreement to be bound by them. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use, you must stop using the Service further. If you agree to these Terms of Use, you will be bound as follows:

1) Definitions - "Account" means (A) the Buyer's account from which payments for Transactions and related costs will be obtained, (B) Seller's account for which Transaction payments and other payments will be credited, or (C) Business Broker accounts where Payment transactions and other payments will be credited and/or related fees will be obtained. "Agreement" refers to this Agreement, the current operating rules contained on the Site and the Escrow Transaction Directive. "Transaction Details Screen" means the screen on the Site where the User provides all requested information relating to the Transaction. "Escrow Instruction" or "General Instruction" means documents on the Site that contain the terms agreed on the Transaction Details screen, as well as other terms and conditions of the escrow transaction including these Terms of Use. "User" means the Buyer, Seller, and Broker who participates in a Transaction. "Site" refers to the website for the Service which can be found on EscrowBud Escrow Services. Capitalized terms not defined here will have the same meaning as those specified in the General Escrow Instruction.

2) Service Description - Service is an Internet-based escrow smart contract transaction creation service conducted by EscrowBud Escrow Services, Encrypt Aragon Escrow Limited, a Jersey-based corporation - acts as a (SAAS) Software as a Service provider for the creation of unique blockchain-based escrow smart-contracts. The Service of which is intended to give users the ability to facilitate the creation of their own (user-owned, user-created, user-managed) blockchain-based escrow transactions, based on the provisions of this Agreement, Site and Transaction Escrow Instructions in effect. Encrypt Aragon Escrow does not touch, handle, manage, receive or distribute "user" funds in any manner.

3) Limitation on Services - Services are only available for goods that are legal and goods that are not excluded by Section 4 below. Limitations to the Service may apply and can be found on the Site or in the General Escrow Instruction or Transaction Escrow Instruction. Only registered users of EscrowBud Escrow Services and or its third-party Business Partners can use the Service on the EscrowBud Escrow Services platform. To register, you must provide all the necessary information requested on the Site. If you are accessing the Encrypt Aragon Escrow service via a third-party service provider, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, as well as any legal agreements said service provider have outlined in their Terms of Use. Applicable state or federal laws and regulations may further limit the Service.

4) Prohibited Transactions - Users may not use the Site or Service in connection with any Transaction that is illegal or involves any illegal goods, or for any illegal purpose; involving obscene material; involving the sale or trafficking of people, involving ammunition or firearms; involving pirated software, DVDs or videos or digital items that violate the copyrighted work; involves illegal drugs or controlled substances; involves ransom and or ransomware scams; involve transactions that directly or indirectly involve people (individuals or entities) with whom the person prohibited from engaging in accordance with export sanctions and controls managed by the Ministry of Finance, Trade and the State of your domiciled Country; or involve transactions that directly or indirectly involve people (individuals or entities) with whom the person prohibited from engaging in accordance with the laws and regulations managed by the Ministry of Finance, Trade and the State of your domiciled Country. Additionally, EscrowBud Escrow Services, in its sole discretion, may refuse to complete any Transactions which EscrowBud Escrow Services considers to be invalid or carried out by anyone other than you, may violate any law, regulation or regulation, or if EscrowBud Escrow Services has a reason which makes sense not to respect him. Each User agrees to indemnify and hold EscrowBud Escrow Services free from losses resulting from any use or attempt to use the Services in violation of this Agreement.

5) Payment Refusal - Due to the use and nature of cryptographic currencies, making electronic fund transfers may be limited by your agreement with your financial institution and or by applicable law. Encrypt Aragon Escrow Limited is not responsible to any User if the EscrowBud Escrow Services smart contract does not complete a transaction as a result of these restrictions, or if a financial / exchange institution fails to honour any credit or debit to or from the Account. EscrowBud Escrow Services is not responsible to a User in the event an EscrowBud Escrow Services smart contract rejects a payment due to user error and or incompetence. EscrowBud Escrow Services may post operating rules related to payments on the Site and change these rules from time to time without notice.

6) General Terms of Use - If you arrive at the Site through an entity that is connected and or integrated with EscrowBud Escrow Services or vice versa by or through a third party (eg Internet-based auctions, exchanges, or intermediaries that conduct electronic markets and mediate transactions between business), then you authorize these third parties to transfer relevant data to EscrowBud Escrow Services to facilitate the Transaction. You represent and guarantee that all information you provide to EscrowBud Escrow Services or third parties will be true, accurate and complete. The party who signs this Agreement on behalf of any User represents and guarantees that he is authorized to do so and binds that User and is an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years old. To start and start a Transaction, all Users for a Transaction must register on the Site or the Third Parties Site, agree to all conditions in the General Escrow Directive and agree to the Transaction Escrow Directive as well as these Terms of Use.

7) Buyer Obligations - On the Transaction Details Screen, the Buyer must designate a payment mechanism (eg Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, etc.) and the Cryptographic Wallet Address where the purchase price and related costs (except those costs which must be paid by the Seller) will be obtained for deposit to escrow. Depending on the number of Transactions and the currency chosen for the Transaction, the Buyer must send the required funds through a blockchain-based transaction to the unique wallet address listed in the transaction panel. The Buyer authorizes EscrowBud Escrow Services and official EscrowBud Escrow Services agents to initiate credit or debit transactions, as applicable, to obtain the purchase price and fees to be paid for a Transaction and to initiate any debit or entry or credit reversal, depending on the situation, it may be necessary to correct errors in payments or transfers and to release Buyer's obligations under Section 19 of this Agreement. Funds received from the Buyer will be deposited into an escrow-based smart contract wallet, created specifically for your transaction, and registered on the appropriate blockchain ("Escrow Account"). Escrow deposits do not generate interest for the Buyer or Seller.

The buyer must notify the Seller about the receipt or non-receipt of the item on the date the item was received, or the Buyer Inspection Period begins. The Buyer must notify Seller about the Buyers acceptance or rejection of goods before the Buyer Inspection Period ends. After receiving notification from the Buyer, that the item has been received, and accepted (electronically signed), the EscrowBud Escrow Services smart contract will transfer the payment amount (less, commission fees) to the Seller Account. Fund transfers to the Seller will generally begin within a few minutes from the signed acceptance. If the Buyer has not notified EscrowBud Escrow Services about not receiving or rejecting the item during the Buyer Inspection Period, the Buyer authorizes the EscrowBud Escrow Services smart contract to send escrowed funds (not including EscrowBud Escrow Services fees) to the Seller. The buyer must follow the procedures set out on the Site if the item is rejected.

8) Seller Obligations - On the Transaction Details Screen, each Transaction Seller must designate the Cryptographic Wallet Address where the Transaction payment will be made. Each Seller authorizes EscrowBud Escrow Services and its authorized agents to make credit entries to the Seller Account through a smart contract to pay the purchase price, or the applicable balance, and to debit the Seller Account to release Seller obligations. Each Seller in a Transaction will send the items listed or produce the required service as listed in the Transaction Details Screen directly to the Buyer (or Buyers), at the address specified by the Buyer as indicated on the EscrowBud Escrow Services website, and with the terms and conditions agreed in the Escrow Transaction Instructions and General Escrow. The seller must use a shipping service that provides shipping confirmation and must provide a tracking number or reference for shipping items to Buyer. The seller permits EscrowBud Escrow Services to act as its agent in communicating with the shipping company regarding the shipping notification. If the EscrowBud Escrow Services platform does not receive a shipping notification from the Seller within ten (10) calendar days of the notification from the EscrowBud Escrow Services notification to the Seller to send the items, the Seller authorizes EscrowBud Escrow Services to return the deposited funds (excluding EscrowBud Escrow Services fees) For Buyers. In the event of a return of goods by the Buyer, the Seller will notify EscrowBud Escrow Services about the receipt of the returned item. Upon receiving notification from the Seller, a five (5) day inspection period from the Seller will commence. If the Seller receives items returned within the inspection period or fails to act during the inspection period, EscrowBud Escrow Services will trigger a release of funds (not including EscrowBud Escrow Services fees) to the Buyer. If the Seller notifies EscrowBud Escrow Services about the non-receipt of items returned within the Seller inspection period, the EscrowBud Escrow Services smart contract for the said escrow transaction, will hold the escrow funds pending dispute resolution or take other permitted actions. Notwithstanding anything of the above, if all Users for the Transaction agree to the Transaction Details Screen that no shipments are required, then no party to this Agreement will have obligations under this Agreement concerning shipments.

9) Business Broker Obligations - On the Transaction Details Screen, each Broker of a Transaction must designate a Wallet Address where the Broker Fee payment will be made. Each Broker authorizes EscrowBud Escrow Services and its official agents to initiate credit entries to the Broker's Account to pay Broker commissions and to debit the Broker's account to release the Broker's obligations. Each Broker in the Transaction must provide a Buyer email, Seller email, and Transaction details including purchase price, description of the merchandise, inspection period and which party is responsible for Broker and Escrow fees.

Business Clients who are also Brokers for (Third Party Managed Accounts) are solely responsible for any KYC (Know Your Customer) or AML (Anti Money Laundering) requirements necessary by law for the jurisdiction which transactions are taking place. Encrypt Aragon Escrow will not be responsible for third party client identification in any way.

Business Clients who are also Brokers for (Third Party Managed Accounts) are solely responsible for the mediation and or dispute management for said Accounts, who access and use the EscrowBud Escrow Services system either directly or indirectly via a third-party system. Encrypt Aragon Escrow will not be responsible for Third Party Managed Accounts who are unable to settle disputes via their Business Broker.

10) EscrowBud Escrow Services Obligations – EscrowBud Escrow Services is obliged to perform only tasks that are clearly described in this Agreement and the General Escrow Directive. EscrowBud Escrow Services will not be responsible for errors in judgment, for any actions taken or not taken, or for factual or legal errors, except for intentional negligence or intentional errors (subject to limitations in Section 17 below). EscrowBud Escrow Services can rely on notifications, requests, chat messages, letters, certificates, agreements, or any other documents intended to be sent or signed by or on behalf of the User indicated as the sender or signer and has no obligation to conduct an investigation or investigation. In the event that EscrowBud Escrow Services is unsure about the duties or rights of EscrowBud Escrow Services under this Agreement, accept instructions, requests or notices from Users or financial institutions which, in the opinion of EscrowBud Escrow Services, contradict one of the provisions of this Agreement, or any disputes that arising in connection with this Agreement or Funds held within a transaction based smart contract, EscrowBud Escrow Services may (i) consult with our chosen legal counsel (including our own lawyers) and any action taken or not taken based on the advisor's advice must be deemed approved by you, or (ii ) does not take any action other than depositing funds in escrow for delivery in accordance with the written agreement of the User, the final decision or award of the arbitrator based on arbitration begins and is carried out in accordance with the General Escrow Instruction or final award which cannot be appealed by the competent court, or (iii) carrying out our duties based on this agreement is for depositing/distributing all funds by means of cryptographic based digital transaction using a blockchain based smart contract with a competent jurisdiction court in accordance with the procedure described in the General Escrow Instruction.

11) Canceling a Transaction - Transactions on the EscrowBud Escrow Services platform have three different states (New Escrows, Active Escrows and Closed Escrows). Cancellation of a Transaction differs depending on which state the transaction is in. Escrow Transactions that are in the "New Escrows" state can be deleted/cancelled by the party that started the escrow transaction, once deleted both parties to the transaction will no longer see or have access to the transaction. Escrow Transactions that are in the "Active Escrows and Closed Escrows" state, cannot be deleted. This is due to the smart contract being published to a public blockchain. Once published, EscrowBud Escrow Services can no longer delete publically registered smart-contract escrows, due to the nature of blockchain technology. If a transaction is in the "Active Escrows" state but has not received funds, either party to the transaction can choose to hide the escrow transaction within their EscrowBud Escrow Services dashboard, but cannot officially cancel and or delete it. If a transaction is in the "Active Escrows" state and has received funds, either party to the transaction can request "Mediation", starting the process of fund disbursement. Once mediation is complete, either party to the transaction can choose to hide the escrow transaction within their EscrowBud Escrow Services dashboard, but cannot officially cancel and or delete it. "Closed Escrows" are fully completed escrow transactions, and cannot be cancelled, deleted or hidden in any way. EscrowBud Escrow Services may choose to limit access to a transaction if; EscrowBud Escrow Services or an agent of EscrowBud Escrow Services suspects illegal activity within a transaction.

12) Questions about Services - You can ask about payments made through the Service with eMailing Customer Support If you believe that an error has occurred or that your Account or Service has been misused, you agree to email as soon as possible, but no later than forty-eight hours after you learn of the error. When you contact EscrowBud Escrow Services, please be prepared to provide your name, EscrowBud Escrow Services reference number and email address that you have registered on the EscrowBud Escrow Services site.

13) Statements & Verification - You agree that all disclosures and communications regarding this Agreement and the Service will be made via email or on the Site unless the parties make other arrangements as specified in the General Escrow Instruction.

14) Digital Identification - You understand and agree that EscrowBud Escrow Services will create, publish and verify digital identification ("Digital ID") for each User. This Digital ID is attached to every electronic document and email notification received. You agree that your Digital ID is a valid "Electronic Signature." Please review the General Escrow Instructions for more information on using the EscrowBud Escrow Services Digital ID.

15) Fees - Unless otherwise agreed by each User in the Transaction, the Buyer/Seller agrees to pay the appropriate fees for the Services disclosed on the Site when the Escrow Transaction Instruction is agreed to by all such Users, as well as other fees. , including, without limitation, third party service fees (for example, shipping, valuation, inspection, etc.). After payment, EscrowBud Escrow Services fees are non-refundable. EscrowBud Escrow Services fees may change from time to time at the absolute and absolute discretion of EscrowBud Escrow Services. EscrowBud Escrow Services is not responsible for payments for sales, use, personal property or other government taxes or levies that are imposed on any goods purchased or sold through the Service or arising from Transactions.

16) Security - EscrowBud Escrow Services uses a secure socket layer ("SSL"), a security protocol that provides data encryption, server authentication, and message integrity for connections to the Internet to ensure that the data you provide EscrowBud Escrow Services is not sent over the Internet un-encrypted. and can't be seen by unauthorized people. EscrowBud Escrow Services also implements a security system that requires a user ID and password to access your transactions on the Site. You agree not to give your password to other people or entities and protect it from being used or discovered by others.

17) Disclaimers - You expressly agree that your use of the Services is at your sole risk. The Services are provided on a strictly "as is" and "as available" basis. EscrowBud Escrow Services MAKES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION, ANY ITEMS OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES, THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, OR ERROR FREE.

EscrowBud Escrow Services expressly disclaims any and all express and implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. EscrowBud Escrow Services shall not be liable or responsible for those guarantees, warranties and representations, if any, offered by any Seller of items. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from EscrowBud Escrow Services or through the Services shall create any warranty not expressly made herein.

You acknowledge and agree that EscrowBud Escrow Services does not endorse the website of any third party, or assume responsibility or liability for the accuracy of any material contained therein, or any infringement of third party intellectual property rights arising therefrom, or any fraud or other crime facilitated thereby. In no event will EscrowBud Escrow Services be liable for any act or omission of any third party, including, but not limited to, your financial institution, any payment system, any third party service provider, any provider of telecommunications services, Internet access or computer equipment or software, any mail or delivery service or any payment or clearing house system or for any circumstances beyond EscrowBud Escrow Services's control (including but not limited to, fire, flood or other natural disaster, war, riot, strike, terrorism, act of civil or military authority, equipment failure, computer virus, infiltration or hacking by a third party, or failure or interruption of electrical, telecommunications or other utility services).

18) Limitation of Liability - TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER EscrowBud Escrow Services OR ITS AFFILIATES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RELATED TO THE USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES OR YOUR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR THE SERVICES.

19) Termination of Services - EscrowBud Escrow Services may suspend or stop your use of the Service at any time, without notice for any reason, at the sole discretion of EscrowBud Escrow Services. Unless guaranteed by risks to the security, privacy or integrity of the Service, EscrowBud Escrow Services will endeavor to give you prior notice of the suspension or termination of the Service by sending you an e-mail, but EscrowBud Escrow Services is not obliged to do so. You will remain responsible for all Transactions that you make through the Service prior to termination, and the performance of your obligations, including but not limited to, delivery of goods and payment of all amounts that you have before termination or termination of your use of the Service. You agree to pay all fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) that EscrowBud Escrow Services may incur for (a) collect the amount you owe under this Agreement, General Escrow Instruction, or Transaction Escrow Instruction or (b) to start arbitration or litigation to resolve disputes between Buyers and Sellers, as provided in the General Escrow Instruction.

20) Non-Transferable Services - You may not transfer this Agreement or Escrow Instructions to any other person or entity. Your right to use the Service will not be sold or transferred to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of EscrowBud Escrow Services. EscrowBud Escrow Services may set this Agreement with notice to you. Any assignment or transfer that violates this provision will be null and void.

21) Modifications - EscrowBud Escrow Services has the right to change this Agreement, or any part thereof, at any time, without prior notice, provided that no changes will apply to the Transaction once the User for the Transaction has agreed to the Transaction. Escrow instructions. You understand that the latest version of this Agreement will be found on the Site.

22) Notifications - Notifications from EscrowBud Escrow Services to you will be provided via eMail, or by public posting on the Site. You can contact EscrowBud Escrow Services by filling out the customer support form or other email address such as the EscrowBud Escrow Services post as the address for notification on the Site in the latest version of the Terms of Use.

23) Indemnification - You agree to indemnify and hold EscrowBud Escrow Services, the EscrowBud Escrow Services affiliates and each officer, director, shareholder, employee and designated party, harmless from any claims, requests, expenses or damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court fees, arising out of or related to your use of the Service or any violation of this Agreement, rules contained in the Site or Escrow Transaction Instruction, including, but not limited to, payment of EscrowBud Escrow Services fees and any fees collected from the organization or reversal or not paying credit or debit entries.

24) Other - In the event of a dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising out of or relating to, this Agreement or the underlying Transaction, or violation of any of them, you agree to settle the dispute in the manner specified in the General Escrow Directive . This agreement will be governed by the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands. Each dispute must be resolved in accordance with Dispute Resolution and applicable Law / Place provisions from the General Escrow Directive. This agreement in connection with the General Escrow Instructions and the rules contained on this Site constitutes the entire agreement between EscrowBud Escrow Services and you relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior or contemporary understandings, agreements, communications and / or advertising relating to this matter. the. subject matter. If there is a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the rules contained on the Site, and / or the General Escrow Instruction, the conflicting provisions stipulated in the General Escrow Instruction will control first, these Terms of Use will control both and the rules contained on the Site will control all three. General Escrow instructions are included here by this reference. The failure of EscrowBud Escrow Services to exercise or enforce the rights or conditions of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of those rights or conditions unless acknowledged and agreed by EscrowBud Escrow Services in writing. If there are other provisions or provisions of this Agreement that are invalid, illegal or unable to be enforced by law or public policy, all other terms and conditions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect as long as the economic or legal substance of the transaction referred to herein is not is affected in any way that materially harms any party in this agreement.

EscrowBud Escrow Services may establish this Agreement for current or future affiliated companies and for interested successors. EscrowBud Escrow Services may also delegate certain EscrowBud Escrow Services rights and responsibilities under this Agreement to independent contractors or other third parties.

If you are a registered Site User, every time you request the Service will constitute your agreement to these Terms of Use, as amended from time to time at EscrowBud Escrow Services's sole discretion, and evidence that you have read, understood and accepted the applicable Terms of Use at that time.