Terms of Use
AGREEMENT TO TERMS
Terms of Use Last Updated: 25/05/2025
AGREEMENT TO TERMS
ABOUT THESE TERMS
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and ALTBridge Labs S.A. (operating as ZNS Connect) (“Company,” “we,” or “us”) regarding your access to and use of the ZNS Connect websites including https://znsconnect.io, https://zns.bio, and https://app.znsconnect.io, and all related content, products, and services (collectively, the “Site”).
Please note: While ZNS Connect may publish Domain Names or other records to public blockchain networks, these networks are operated by independent third parties and are not part of the Site.
By accessing the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately.
Supplemental terms, policies, or disclosures linked on the Site are incorporated into these Terms by reference.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. By continuing to use the Site after such modifications are posted, you agree to the revised Terms.
The Site is not intended for distribution or use in any jurisdiction where such use would violate law or require regulatory registration. Users are responsible for compliance with their local laws.
The Site is intended only for users aged 18 years and older. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.
1. Web3 Domain Disclosure
Web3 domains reside on public blockchains and grant users ownership over their data and identities. They simplify crypto transactions by replacing complex wallet addresses with human-readable names and serve as decentralized identifiers for applications and platforms across Web3.
Unlike traditional DNS domains, Web3 domains:
Are not issued or regulated by ICANN.
Do not use the DNS root zone and thus may not resolve on standard browsers without special plugins or configurations.
May not be unique across all blockchains and platforms, and could potentially collide with other blockchain-based naming systems or existing DNS domains.
By purchasing or using a ZNS Connect domain, you acknowledge and accept that Web3 naming is an experimental and rapidly evolving space, and that ZNS Connect makes no guarantees regarding long-term resolution compatibility or exclusivity.
Purchasing or using a ZNS Connect domain name does not grant any $ZNS tokens, governance rights, revenue rights, or any ownership interest in ALTBridge Labs S.A. or the ZNS protocol.
Likewise, participating in the $ZNS token sale or holding $ZNS tokens does not grant any automatic right to register, renew, or control specific ZNS domains, nor does it provide any priority over other users in domain registrations.
2. Eligibility and User Representations
You may use the Site only if you are at least 18 years old and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement.
U.S. Persons Restriction: By accessing or using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are not a U.S. person (as defined under Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933) and are not accessing the Site from within the United States.
You further represent and warrant that you are not subject to sanctions or otherwise designated on any list of prohibited or restricted parties maintained by any governmental authority.
3. Prohibited Activities
Your use of the Site must align with its intended utility and non-commercial nature. You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make it available.
By accessing or using the Services, including participating in the $ZNS token sale, you represent and warrant that such participation is legal in your jurisdiction and that you are not prohibited from engaging in digital asset transactions under applicable laws.
You agree not to:
Violate any applicable law, regulation, or ordinance;
Infringe on the intellectual property or proprietary rights of others;
Access the Site using automated means (such as bots, spiders, or scrapers) without prior written authorization;
Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security-related features of the Site;
Systematically collect or harvest user data or site content to create a database or directory without written permission;
Use the Site for any unauthorized commercial purpose, including competition or monetization;
Misrepresent your identity or impersonate another person or organization;
Submit false reports, abuse customer support, or attempt to defraud ZNS Connect or other users;
Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, or any code designed to disrupt or damage functionality;
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to bypass any technical limitation of the Site;
Frame or link to the Site without explicit permission;
Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse our staff, partners, or users;
Remove or alter any copyright notices or proprietary rights symbols from Site content;
Claim multiple promotional offers or credits by fraudulent means;
Upload or transmit any tracking technologies (e.g., pixel tags, cookies) without disclosure;
Use the Site to promote hatred, discrimination, or illegal activity;
Disparage or harm the reputation of ZNS Connect or interfere with its operations;
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users’ accounts or backend infrastructure;
Use the Site in violation of export control laws, including U.S. export control restrictions;
Upload or transmit unlawful, defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable content;
Accessing or using the Services from a restricted jurisdiction (including the USA or EU) where such use is prohibited
Interfere with the normal functioning of the Site or place an unreasonable load on our infrastructure;
Use any automated system to send requests to the Site in a volume exceeding what a human user could reasonably produce;
Use the Site in, or for the benefit of, a jurisdiction that is sanctioned or otherwise restricted by applicable law.
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently block any user who violates these terms or misuses the Site in any way.
4. No Financial Advice or Offerings
4.1 No Financial or Investment Advice Information available on the Site (including, without limitation, documentation, dashboards, tokenomics pages, blog posts, or community content) is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on the Site, in our documentation, or in any communication from us or our partners constitutes:
Investment, financial, legal, tax or accounting advice;
An offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any security, commodity, or other regulated financial instrument; or
A guarantee or representation regarding the future price, utility, or performance of any digital asset, including the $ZNS token.
You are solely responsible for performing your own due diligence and for any decision to participate in the $ZNS token sale or to acquire, hold, or dispose of any digital asset.
4.2 Nature of $ZNS Tokens $ZNS is a utility token designed to power access to and usage of the multi-chain ZNS Connect ecosystem, including (without limitation) domain registrations, identity features, protocol discounts, governance, and other in-app utilities as further described in our documentation.
$ZNS tokens:
Do not represent shares, equity, ownership interest or voting rights in ALTBridge Labs S.A. or any affiliate;
Do not entitle holders to dividends, profit share, revenue share, or any form of passive income from the Company;
Are not deposits, bank products, or debt instruments; and
Are not intended to be, and shall not be treated as, securities or investment contracts in any jurisdiction, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms, on the Site, or in any of our communications shall be construed as any form of promise, expectation, or guarantee of future price appreciation or economic return.
Any descriptions of the ZNS roadmap, future features, utilities, token use-cases, ecosystem partnerships, or integrations are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute any commitment, obligation, or guarantee by the Company. The Company may change, delay, or discontinue any planned features at its sole discretion.
4.3 No Securities or Investment Offering $ZNS tokens are not and shall not be considered securities, investment contracts, financial instruments, or any other regulated product in any jurisdiction. Participation in the $ZNS token sale does not represent:
An investment of money with an expectation of profit,
An ownership or equity interest in ALTBridge Labs S.A.,
Any right to dividends, revenue share, or profit distribution.
Nothing in these Terms, our documentation, website, or communications shall be interpreted as a security offering under the laws of Panama, the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any other jurisdiction.
5. $ZNS Token Sale and Participation
5.1 Scope From time to time, the Company may offer $ZNS tokens to eligible users through a token sale, including but not limited to:
A community pre-sale hosted on our own Site or smart contracts;
Sales or allocations via third-party launchpads or exchanges; and/or
Other distribution mechanisms (such as rewards, airdrops, quests, campaigns).
These Terms govern your access to and participation in any $ZNS token sale conducted or facilitated by ALTBridge Labs S.A., in addition to any specific token sale terms, tokenomics schedules, or campaign rules that may apply (collectively, the “Token Sale Terms”).
5.2 Eligibility and Restricted Jurisdictions for Token Sale By participating in any $ZNS token sale, you represent and warrant that:
You are at least 18 years old and have full legal capacity to enter into these Terms;
You are not a “U.S. Person” as defined under Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and you are not accessing the Site or participating in the sale from the United States;
You are not a resident, citizen, or located in any jurisdiction where participation in token sales, initial coin offerings, or similar activities is restricted, prohibited, or would require registration, licensing, authorization, or approval of the Company, including (without limitation) the USA, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any jurisdiction under comprehensive sanctions;
You are not listed on, and are not acting on behalf of any person or entity listed on, any sanctions or restricted parties list maintained by the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, or Panama;
You are participating in the sale on your own behalf, for your own account, and not as nominee, trustee, representative, or agent for any third party; and
Your participation fully complies with all laws, regulations, and restrictions applicable in your country of residence, citizenship, and location.
The Company may, at its sole discretion, implement geofencing, KYC/AML checks, contribution limits, or other controls and may refuse, cancel, or reverse any attempted contribution that appears to violate these Terms or applicable law.
5.3 No Refunds and Irreversibility All contributions made in connection with a $ZNS token sale are final and non-refundable, unless otherwise required by mandatory applicable law or explicitly stated in the Token Sale Terms.
Due to the nature of blockchain networks:
Transactions are typically irreversible once confirmed on-chain;
The Company does not have the ability to reverse or modify completed transactions; and
The Company is not responsible for any loss resulting from sending funds to the wrong address, using unsupported networks or tokens.
5.4 Allocation, Vesting, and Delivery The total supply, allocation, vesting schedules, and unlocking mechanics for $ZNS tokens are publicly described in the official Tokenomics documentation available on the Site. Such documentation is incorporated by reference into these Terms for informational purposes only.
You acknowledge and agree that:
Your entitlement to receive $ZNS is subject to successful completion of the token sale, technical deployment of the smart contracts, and any applicable vesting or lock-up periods;
Vesting and unlocking schedules may be enforced through smart contracts and/or off-chain mechanisms, and you may not be able to transfer or dispose of your tokens before the applicable vesting or lock-up periods expire; and
The Company reserves the right to adjust sale timelines, stages, caps, or technical details of the sale (including contract addresses and supported networks) if reasonably necessary for security, regulatory, or operational reasons.
5.5 No Guarantee of Listing, Liquidity, or Price The Company does not guarantee:
That $ZNS will be listed on any centralized or decentralized exchange;
That any secondary market for $ZNS will develop or, if it develops, that it will be liquid or sustainable;
Any particular price, price range, market capitalization, or trading volume for $ZNS; or
That you will be able to sell or otherwise dispose of your $ZNS tokens at any time, or at a price equal to or greater than the amount you paid.
Participation in the $ZNS token sale is highly speculative and involves significant risk. You should not participate if you cannot afford to lose the entire value of your contribution.
5.6 Token Holder Responsibilities and Self-Custody You are solely responsible for:
Providing a compatible, non-custodial wallet address under your exclusive control for receiving $ZNS tokens;
Safeguarding your private keys, seed phrases, and any other credentials associated with your digital wallet;
Ensuring that you do not lose access to your wallet.
The Company does not provide custodial services and cannot recover lost private keys, seed phrases, or access to your wallet. If you lose access to your wallet, your $ZNS tokens may be permanently inaccessible.
5.7 Tax Responsibilities You are solely responsible for determining, reporting, and paying any and all taxes, duties, levies, or other governmental charges that may be imposed on you in connection with your participation in the $ZNS token sale, your acquisition, holding, or disposal of $ZNS tokens, or any other use of our services.
The Company does not provide tax advice. You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of participating in the sale and holding digital assets.
5.8 Regulatory and Technological Risks You acknowledge and accept that:
Regulatory frameworks for digital assets and token sales remain uncertain and may change at any time, which could materially impact the $ZNS token, the ZNS Connect ecosystem, or your ability to use or transfer $ZNS;
Blockchain networks may experience delays, congestion, bugs, forks, cyber-attacks, or other technical issues that may delay or prevent the allocation, transfer, or use of $ZNS; and
The Company shall not be liable for any loss arising from such regulatory or technological risks, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
5.9 No Investment or Profit Expectation You acknowledge and agree that you are acquiring $ZNS tokens solely to access and use the ZNS Connect ecosystem and related utilities, and not for any speculative or investment purpose, nor with any expectation of profit, income, or capital gain.
Any discussion by the Company, its team members, or community about potential market performance, comparisons to other tokens, or hypothetical scenarios is purely illustrative and does not constitute a commitment, promise, or financial projection.
5.10 Modification, Suspension, or Cancellation of the Token Sale
The Company may modify, pause, or cancel any $ZNS token sale or related campaign at any time, in whole or in part, for security, regulatory, technical, or business reasons.
Such actions may include, without limitation, changing sale timelines or stages, adjusting contribution limits, postponing TGE or token delivery, or cancelling unsold allocations.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising from any modification, suspension, or cancellation of the token sale, provided that any valid contributions already received will be handled in accordance with the applicable Token Sale Terms and any mandatory legal requirements.
6. Risk Disclosure
Users acknowledge that blockchain technologies and digital assets involve inherent risks, including but not limited to market volatility, loss of funds, cyber threats, and regulatory changes. Users assume all risks associated with the use of our services.
7. Tax Obligations
Users are solely responsible for determining and fulfilling their tax obligations in relation to any transactions conducted through our services. ZNS Connect does not provide tax advice.
8. User-Generated Content
Users are solely responsible for any content they upload or display on the Site. You must ensure that your content complies with all applicable laws and does not violate any third-party rights.
9. Social Media and Third-Party Accounts
As part of the functionality of the Site, you may link your account with third-party services (each a “Third Party Account”). By doing so, you grant us permission to access, store, and use information from your Third Party Account, such as your profile and connections, in accordance with your settings and applicable law. You acknowledge that:
You are authorized to link these accounts;
We may access and store related content and data;
If the Third Party Account is disabled, certain features may become unavailable;
Your relationship with such third-party providers is governed solely by your agreement with them. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of information from any Third Party Account.
10. Submissions
Any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, or feedback you provide regarding the Site or related services (“Submissions”) are non-confidential and shall become the exclusive property of ZNS Connect. You waive any moral rights to such Submissions and grant ZNS Connect full rights to use them for any lawful purpose.
You may not use VPNs, proxies, or any other technical means to circumvent geo-blocking, jurisdictional restrictions, or eligibility rules applicable to the $ZNS token sale or the Services.
11. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, the Site, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by ALTBridge Labs S.A. and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The Content and Marks are provided on the Site “AS IS” for your personal, non-commercial use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without our express prior written permission.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Site, the Content, and the Marks.
12. Third-Party Services and Content
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and content. We do not control or endorse such third-party content and are not responsible for its accuracy, legality, or appropriateness. You access third-party sites at your own risk and should review their respective terms and privacy policies. ZNS Connect shall not be held liable for any damages or losses arising from your use of or reliance on third-party services or content.
ZNS Connect interacts with multiple third-party blockchain networks, RPC providers, browsers, smart contracts, bridges, wallets, and APIs. The Company is not responsible for:
failures, hacks, delays, or downtime in third-party networks,
errors in RPC, explorers, or block indexing,
exploits or vulnerabilities in third-party smart contracts,
losses resulting from actions or omissions of third-party providers.
You use all third-party services at your own risk.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall ALTBridge Labs S.A., its affiliates, directors, employees, licensors, service providers, or partners be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, lost revenue, loss of data, device damage, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your access to or use of the Site or your inability to access or use the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations and exclusions of liability set out in this Section 13 apply equally to any claims arising out of or related to your participation in any $ZNS token sale, your acquisition or holding of $ZNS tokens, or your inability to use or transfer such tokens.
Access to and use of the Site is at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or device or loss of data resulting therefrom.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, our total liability to you for any damages arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Site will at all times be limited to fifty U.S. dollars (USD $50). The existence of more than one claim will not enlarge this limit.
You agree that our third-party service providers and suppliers shall have no liability of any kind arising from or relating to this agreement.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ZNS Connect and its affiliates from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.
15. Governing Law and Arbitration
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Panama, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any disputes or claims arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the Panama Conciliation and Arbitration Center (Centro de Conciliación y Arbitraje de Panamá, CECAP) in Panama City, Panama. The arbitration shall be conducted in English.
This Agreement and any related matters shall be governed under the laws of the Republic of Panama. Users from restricted jurisdictions including the USA, EU, or similarly regulated regions may not use the Site or Services.
You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action.
16. Changes to the Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any revised Terms.
Knowingly acquiring or attempting to acquire domains identical to third-party trademarks is prohibited and may lead to account termination.
17. Disclaimers
The Site is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. You agree that your use of the Site and our services is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ALTBridge Labs S.A., its affiliates, and its service providers expressly disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, title, and any warranties arising from course of dealing or usage of trade.
We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or harmful components. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the Site’s content or any third-party websites linked through it.
You agree that we will not be responsible or liable for:
Any personal injury, property damage, data loss, or unauthorized access;
Errors, bugs, viruses, or the like transmitted by third parties;
Service interruptions or malfunctions;
Third-party services, ads, links, or software connected to or accessible through the Site;
Any transactions you engage in with third-party providers.
You understand and agree that participation in any $ZNS token sale or related campaign is particularly high-risk and may result in a total and irreversible loss of your contribution, including due to extreme market volatility, regulatory actions, smart contract vulnerabilities, or failures of third-party infrastructure (such as wallets, bridges, exchanges, or block explorers).
18. Term and Termination
These Terms of Use remain in full force and effect while you use the Site.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the Site or any part thereof at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms, suspected fraudulent or abusive behavior, or use of the Site in a manner that may cause legal liability or disrupt others' use.
You may terminate your use of the Site at any time by discontinuing access.
Upon termination:
Your right to use the Site will immediately cease.
Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution provisions.
We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your inability to access the Site after termination.
19. Contact
For any questions about these Terms, please contact: [email protected]
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