TERMS OF SERVICE
Effective as of 22 August, 2022
1. General.
A. Legal Contract. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a legal contract between Doge Track, (“us” or “our” or “we”) and you (“you” and “yours”) that governs your use of our distributed application that runs on the SOLANA blockchain network, which uses smart contract technology to enable users to buy, sell, breed, and race virtual dogs (in a skill-based competition race) styled after the Shiba Inu breed and the Doge internet meme. Users will also be able to acquire and own racetracks. The racetracks and racing dogs (referred to as Doge NFTs or Track NFTs) take the form of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) on the SOLANA blockchain (collectively, the “Game”). We are a company registered in the State of Florida, United States. Our website is https://dogetrack.io/ (“Website”). Please contact us at [email protected] for any general support inquires. Any privacy policy or GDPR inquiries should also be directed to [email protected].
B. Additional Scope. In addition to your use of the Game, these Terms also govern your use
of and interaction with our related websites (including the Website),
materials, tools, and services that we provide, all of which are referred
to in these Terms as the “Services.” The Services are operated by us
and offered to you for your personal, non-commercial use and entertainment.
Your use of the Game and the Services (including but not limited to accessing
our Website) is subject to the following Terms (including Section 9B
“Arbitration; Waiver of Class Action,” as well as our Privacy Policy, which is
incorporated in these Terms), and all applicable laws.
C.
Agreement. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE CREATING AN ACCOUNT WITH US, PLAYING OUR GAME, OR USING ANY OF OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR WEBSITE. YOU CANNOT CREATE AN
ACCOUNT, PLAY OUR GAME, OR USE ANY SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR WEBSITE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT
THESE TERMS. BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT, PLAYING THE GAME, USING ANY OF THE OTHER SERVICES,
INCLUDING THE WEBSITE OR BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” YOU AFFIRMATIVELY INDICATE THAT YOU
HAVE:
(i) READ AND ACCEPT
THESE TERMS;
(ii) AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS; AND
(iii) ARE AUTHORIZED
AND ABLE TO ACCEPT THESE TERMS.
D.
Arbitration, Class Action Wavier, and Dispute Resolution. TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY OF
WHATEVER NATURE (“CLAIM”) ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THESE TERMS AND/OR OUR GAME, WEBSITE, OR ANY OTHER SERVICES MUST BE
RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 9 BELOW. PLEASE READ SECTION 9
CAREFULLY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, YOU ARE GIVING
UP THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE (OR PARTICIPATE IN AS A PARTY OR CLASS MEMBER) ALL
DISPUTES IN COURT BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY.
E.
Changes to these Terms. We reserve the right to change, revise, or otherwise modify these Terms at
any time, with or without notice. We will strive to post any such changes on
our website, but it is solely your responsibility to review and read the Terms,
as they may change from time to time. Continued
use of the Services and use of the Game means you accept and agree to be bound
by the revised Terms. We strongly suggest that you periodically review these
Terms for any changes.
F.
Violation of these Terms. If you violate any of these Terms or if we believe that you have
violated these Terms, we may terminate your Account with or without notice,
limit or restrict your access to the Services (including the Game), and you may
forfeit any funds in your Account or any prizes that
you may have associated with your Account, with such forfeited funds used to
defray the costs of administration and enforcement or donated or otherwise used
for a nonprofit purpose. Taking any action against you listed in this paragraph does not limit our ability to take any other action permitted by law
or to pursue any other legal or equitable remedies that may be available,
including without limitation damages and injunctive relief.
G.
User Eligibility. To be eligible for an Account, to use our Services, and play our Game, you must:
(i) be a natural person who is at least 18 years of age or older;
(ii) have the power and ability to enter into a contract with us;
(ii) be physically located within a jurisdiction in which use of our
Services and playing the Game is unrestricted and not otherwise prohibited by
that jurisdiction’s laws;
(v) not be in violation of any state, local, federal, or other law when
accessing your Account and playing the Game; and
(vi) at all times abide by these Terms.
If you violate any of these requirements at any time, we may suspend or
close your Account, prohibit your access to the Services (including the Game),
and you may forfeit any funds associated with your accounts and any prizes. We
may take these actions with or without notice.
H.
Racing is a Game of Skill.
(i)
The racing component of our Game involves the entry of virtual dogs
represented by NFTs (“Doges”) into virtual races around virtual tracks (also
represented by NFTs), with some races requiring payment of an entry fee in cryptocurrency.
(ii)
All races that require an entry fee will distribute a purse to the
winner or winners in the corresponding cryptocurrency. For example, a
race where the entry fees were paid in Solana (SOL) will distribute a purse to
the winners in SOL.
(iii)
Certain races may also involve the payment of the entry fee in our in-game currency $DTRK and distribution of a purse in $DTRK. We may
also award $DTRK as a prize to winners of certain free-to-enter races.
(iv)
As described in more detail below, each Doge NFT has
characteristics that affect performance and interact with the particular track
and its characteristics. The players must use their various skills to enter
their NFTs in the appropriate race. Owners of track NFTs must also use various
skills to manage their track and attract races. The outcome of each race is determined
by the skill of the players and accordingly, the Game is a “game of skill.”
(v)
IMPORTANT: While we may restrict the Game’s availability in certain
jurisdictions, it is solely your responsibility to determine your jurisdiction’s laws and ensure your
compliance therewith. We disclaim any and all liability related to your
non-compliance with your local jurisdiction’s laws or rules as related to the
Game.
I.
No Investment Value or Intent. The Game, Website, and Services are solely for entertainment
purposes. You agree that you are playing the Game,
accessing the Website, and using our Services for entertainment purposes only
(and no other purposes). ADDITIONALLY, YOU EXPRESSLY REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT
YOU ARE NOT PLAYING THE GAME, ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, OR OUR SERVICES WITH ANY EXPECTATION TO EARN A PROFIT OR OTHERWISE AS AN INVESTMENT. If you access
or use (or attempt to access or use) our Game, Website, or Service for any
purpose other than personal entertainment, you are in violation of these Terms.
Any Doge NFT, Track NFT, cryptocurrency prize or
token, or $DTRK in-game currency token acquired as part of playing the Game (i)
do not have any inherent or assigned value; and (ii) are not guaranteed to have
any future value on the secondary market, which value may be zero at any given time.
2.
User Account.
A.
Registration and Username. To register for a user account, you must connect a cryptowallet on
the SOLANA blockchain, like Phantom, Solflare, or Sollet.io. Please ensure that
your access credentials are kept secret, as you
are responsible for all activity associated with your Account.
B.
Use of the Account. As the holder of the Account, you are the sole person responsible for complying
with these Terms. You are also the sole person entitled to the benefits
associated with using the Account. You are prohibited from allowing any other
person to (i) access your Account; (ii) use the Services (including the Game)
through your Account; (iii) accept or use any prizes or other winnings. Your
Account is not transferrable to any other person and may not be merged with any
other account.
C.
Compromised Account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your
username, password, or Account, or any other security
breach, whether actual, threatened, or suspected, associated with your Account
or the Services.
D.
Use of Information Collected. We may use the information you provide us to send you periodic
promotional materials, special announcements, and other related communications.
You have the opportunity to opt out of these communications at any time.
3.
Services and Related Software.
A.
Services. We may at any time, with or without prior notice to you, (i) modify,
suspend, or terminate your access to the Services (including the Game) without any liability to you and for any reason (or no reason) whatsoever; (ii)
interrupt access to the Services at any time and without liability for the
purposes of maintenance, repairs, and patching.
B.
Software. To access the Game and use our Services, you may be required to
download certain software and associated program interfaces, license keys, and patches
(“Software”) on your device. By downloading the Software, you agree and
understand that periodic updates may be necessary and if you do not allow
access for the purposes of updates, the Software may no longer be
usable and you may no longer be able to access the Game.
4.
The Game.
A.
Description and Nature of the Game. The Game is a distributed application that runs on the SOLANA
blockchain for the sole purpose of entertainment. Users may acquire
Doge NFTs from the secondary market for the purpose of training, breeding, and
racing virtual racing dogs. Each Doge NFT has a set of unique characteristics
(such as strength, endurance, and agility) that determine how well that
particular Doge performs on a particular track. Track NFT owners are also able to
change the characteristics of their particular track to attract racers to their
particular racetrack.
B.
Game of Skill Description. The racing aspect of the Game is designed as a contest of pure skill
that allows participants to compete against each other’s Doge
NFTs for a “purse” or "prize" awarded to the winner. Each track has
certain characteristics that interact with a particular Doge NFT’s traits and
characteristics and improve its chance of success in a race. Utilizing the skills
of historical research and statistical analysis enables Doge NFT owners to
determine which races are best suited for the traits of their particular Doge.
In addition to the inherent skill traits like strength, agility, and endurance,
each Doge has a “win percentage” associated with
the percentage of races that the Doge entered and won. A higher win percentage
increases the chances of the Doge winning subsequent races and a lower win
percentage decreases such chances. This means that a player who attempts to
play “randomly” or without exercising skill, will incur a penalty for each
unsuccessful race that is entered. Accordingly, it is critical for players to use their skill to win the Game – and it is skill
that materially and predominantly determines the result and outcome. The
successful track ownership aspect of the game is also determined by skill – a
track owner must use their own historical research and
statistical analysis skills to adjust traits to meet demand of the Doge NFT
owners. Additionally, a track NFT owner must continuously update their track
and make it eligible for racing, which means that the track NFT owner must
actively exercise their track management skills as part of playing the Game.
C.
Account Funding and Fees. The Game uses various cryptocurrencies as entry fees and pays out the
prizes or purses to the winners in the corresponding cryptocurrency. The Game
also uses the in-game token $DTRK as entry fees and prizes for certain
races, cosmetic purchases, Doge-O training fees, “breeding” or “stud” fees,
Track NFT features and modifications. We may also allow payment for these
features in certain cryptocurrenices (such as but not limited to Solana (SOL)).
However, you are not required to purchase, convert, or own any $DTRK to play or
enjoy our Game. We have the sole right to determine acceptable payment methods
and to impose conditions, including additional fees, for the use of certain
payment methods.
D.
Payment of Fees. All race entry fees and other fees are deemed
prepaid and nonrefundable. All fees paid to enter a race, augment or improve a
Track NFT, breed a Doge, train a Doge, otherwise related to track ownership, or
purchase a product in our marketplace are final and you are not entitled to a
refund of those fees for any reason. You shall be responsible with any
additional transaction fees associated with any purchase of any cryptocurrency
or $DTRK, exchange of any cryptocurrency or $DTRK, or withdrawal or transfer of
any cryptocurrency or $DTRK. It is your sole
responsibility to determine what amounts you are able to deposit for use in the
Game and you take full and sole responsibility for the funds you deposit. We
are not liable to you for any delays in processing, gameplay, or withdrawals,
and you assume the sole risk that you may lose any cryptocurrency, money, or
other assets that you contribute through gameplay.
E.
Prizes to Race Winners. If your Doge wins or places in a race, the Doge is awarded a purse or prize
for its performance in the cryptocurrency used to pay the entry fees or $DTRK. The awarded amount is credited to the
owner’s account or connected cryptowallet. The amount of the prize is disclosed to the Doge owners and predetermined ahead of the start
of each race. Once a race concludes, a smart contract process authorizes the
payment of the prizes or purse to the winning Doge owner’s account or
cryptowallet.
F.
Taxes. You are solely responsible for paying all federal and other taxes in
accordance with the laws that apply in your local, state, province, and/or
country of residence. We are not responsible for or liable
for any of your tax obligations and liabilities. We make no representations
about the tax treatment of any cryptocurrency, any NFT, in-game assets, our
in-game currency $DTRK, or any other aspect of the Game, Website, or our
Services.
G.
Restrictions on Use. You may not use, copy, reproduce, or redistribute the Services,
Software, or Game or related or derivative products or services without our
express written permission. You may not engage in, or assist others to engage in, conduct that would damage or impair our property
including, without limitation: (i) copying, distributing, transmitting,
displaying, performing, framing, linking, hosting, caching, reproducing,
publishing, licensing, or creating derivative works from any
information, software, products or services obtained from us; (ii) providing
unauthorized means through which others may use Services such as through server
emulators or IP spoofing programs; (iii) taking actions that impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on network infrastructure, or
that could damage, disable, overburden or impair our Services or Game; (iv)
interfering with any other party’s use and enjoyment of Services and/or Game (including cheating);
and/or (iv) attempting to gain unauthorized access to third party accounts, the
Service, Software, or the Game.
H.
Conditions of Participation; Rules of Conduct. By playing the Game, players agree to be bound by these
specific Rules of Conduct and our decisions and interpretations with respect
thereto, which shall be final and binding in all respects. We, in sole
discretion, may disqualify any entrant from a race, refuse to award benefits or
prizes and require the return of any prizes, if a player engages in conduct or
otherwise utilizes any information that we deem to be improper, unfair or
otherwise adverse to the operation of the Game or is in any way detrimental to
other players.
(i)
Prohibited
conduct includes:
A.
Engaging in any type of financial fraud including unauthorized use of
credit instruments to enter a race, play the Game, purchase or transact in
$DTRK or claim a prize;
B.
Colluding with any other individual(s) or engaging in any type of
syndicate play;
C.
Any violation of these Rules of Conduct or any other Terms;
D.
Using a single Account to participate in a race on behalf of multiple
entrants or otherwise collaborating with others to participate in any race or
playing the Game;
E.
Using automated means (including but not limited to scripts and
third-party tools) to interact with our Services, Software, or Game in any way;
F.
Using automated means (including but not limited to harvesting bots,
robots, parser, spiders or screen scrapers) to obtain,
collect or access any information from our Services, Software, or Game or other
players;
G.
Tampering with the administration of a race or trying to in any way tamper with the
computer programs or any security measure associated with our Game, Website, or
Service;
H.
Obtaining other players’ information and spamming other players; or
I.
Abusing or misusing our Services,
Software, or Game in any way;
J.
Harassing any players through any means, including but not limited to
any Game chat, Discord, posts, or other interactions. We have a
zero-tolerance policy towards any conduct that we deem inappropriate in our
sole discretion, and reserve to take any action that we deem appropriate in
response, with or without prior notice. Our Game is an
entertainment platform and we strive to ensure that all users are treated
equally and feel comfortable interacting with our Services, playing our Game,
and otherwise using any of our products;
K.
Using
or attempting to use our Game or Services for the purpose of investment,
whether individually or in a group; claiming our Game or Services can result in
financial gains or profits; using our Game or Services in conjunction with your
own financial instrument or financial product, whether or not such activities
result in gains or actual profits;
L.
Using
or attempting to use our Game or Services in association with any sort of
betting, bookmaking, or wagering service or product (including centralized bookmaking
and peer-to-peer wagering);
M.
Using our Game or Services to violate the law in any manner.
I.
Termination/Cancellation of Race and Refund of Entry Fee. Prior to the start of any race, we reserve the right at any time to
terminate and cancel any race for any or no reason at all. Our termination and
cancellation right is absolute. Players who have paid entry fees for a
terminated or cancelled race will have their entry fees refunded through a
credit to their account or cryptowallet or account; however, we
reserve the right to refuse refund to any player who violates these Terms.
J.
No Limitation on our Remedies. Players further acknowledge that the forfeiture and/or return of any
prize amount shall in no way prevent us from pursuing criminal or civil proceedings in
connection with such conduct.
K.
Waiver and Indemnification. By entering into a race, contributing or paying in cryptocurrency,
purchasing $DTRK, registering an account, linking a cryptowallet, or otherwise
interacting with our Game, Services, and Website, you agree
to indemnify, release and to hold harmless us, our affiliates and agents, as
well as the officers, directors, employees, shareholders, attorneys, and any of
their representatives (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any
and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever, including but not
limited to injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be
sustained in connection with participation in the race, playing our Game,
acquiring or transacting in any cryptocurrency and/or
in $DTRK, the receipt, ownership, use or misuse of any prize or while preparing
for, participating in and/or traveling to or from any race related activity, as
well as any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. We may, in our sole and absolute discretion, require a player to
execute a separate release of claims similar to the one listed above in this
paragraph as a condition of being awarded or receiving any prize. We are not
responsible for: any incorrect, invalid or
inaccurate entry information; human errors; postal delays/postage due mail;
technical malfunctions; failures, including public utility or telephone
outages; omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone system
or network, computer online systems, data, computer equipment, servers, providers, or
software (including, but not limited to software and operating systems that do
not permit an entrant to participate in a race or any other Service associated
transaction), including without limitation any
injury or damage to any entrant's or any other person's computer or video
equipment; inability to access the our Game, or any related Services; theft,
tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries
and/or images of any kind; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is
incomplete or lost due to telephone, postal issues, computer or electronic
malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or transmission systems,
or the Internet, or any service provider's facilities,
or any phone site or website or for any other reason whatsoever; typographical,
printing or other errors, or any combination thereof. We are not responsible
for incomplete, illegible, misdirected or stolen entries. If for any reason a race is not capable of running as originally planned, or if a race,
computer application, or website associated therewith (or any portion thereof)
becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper entry to a race or other use of
our Services in accordance with these Terms or
applicable rules, or if infection by a computer (or similar) virus, bug,
tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical
failures, or any other causes of any kind, in our sole opinion corrupts or
affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of a race
or any other use of our Services, we reserve the right, at its sole discretion,
to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel,
terminate, extend, modify or suspend the race or
other activity associated with our Services. If such cancellation, termination,
modification or suspension occurs, notification will be given.
L.
Hacking. ANY ATTEMPT BY A
PLAYER OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE GAME OR UNDERMINE THE
LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF ANY RACE OR OTHER ACTIVITY RELATED TO OUR
SERVICES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN
ATTEMPT BE MADE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM
ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
M.
Publicity. Participation in each race or any other activity related to our
Website and Services must be made only as specified in these Terms. Where such
consent is permitted by law, all players and winners of any race consent to the
use of their name, voice, and likeness/photograph in and in connection with the
development, production, distribution and/or
exploitation of any race or the Game or any other matter related to our
Services. This includes granting us a limited, royalty-free, non-exclusive,
non-transferrable license to feature your Doge NFT in connection with the
development, production, distribution and/or exploitation of any race or any other
aspect of the Game.
N.
Acquisition, Disposition, and Transactions Using $DTRK. As part of the Game
experience, players have the opportunity to acquire an in-game token $DTRK. The
$DTRK token has no inherent value assigned by us or controlled by us. The $DTRK
token is not a currency and has no intrinsic, inherent, or assigned value
outside of the Game. 1 $DTRK = 1 $DTRK. The $DTRK token may be used to pay race
entry fees; pay training fees to augment the Doge NFT with new traits in the
Doge-O; pay stud fees to breed Doges and create new NFTs; purchase cosmetic
items to augment Doges in the marketplace; and otherwise. Players can win the
$DTRK token by winning races with their Doge NFT; earn $DTRK through track
ownership; earn $DTRK as a stud fee for breeding of their Doge NFT; or lock up
their Doge or Track NFTs to improve network security and token validation, in
exchange for $DTRK.
O.
No Representation Regarding Value of Any NFTs or
Cryptocurrencies. Any
NFTs acquired for use as part of our Game, as well as any improvements thereto
(such as training and cosmetic enhancements) have no inherent or assigned
value. The NFT’s value on any secondary market can be zero at any given time.
Likewise, any cryptocurrencies (such as but not limited to Solana (SOL)) that
are compatible with our Game and may be used to pay race and other fees are
volatile in value and such value is determined by a secondary market outside of
our control. The value of any cryptocurrency used as part of our Game may be
zero at any given time. Additionally, we are not liable for your decision to
use cryptocurrency to fund your account or engage with our Game and we are not
liable to you for any delays or other impediments to your ability to withdraw
or transfer cryptocurrency from your account.
5.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance.
A.
Gaming Laws. You understand and agree that laws and regulations regarding payment
of prizes, participation in competitions, and playing the Game (“Gaming Laws”)
vary between the various states in the United States and among the different countries of the world. We do not make any representation or guarantee that your ability to
access the Services or the Game from any particular location means that your
activities in relation to the Game and Services comply with all applicable laws. It
is your sole responsibility to research and determine your own compliance with
all applicable laws.
B.
Additional Laws. It is your sole responsibility to determine whether there are any
laws that prohibit or restrict your ability to access
the Services, play the Game, and/or transact in cryptocurrency or our in-game
token $DTRK (“Other Laws”). Even if you are able to access our Game, Website, Services, and
purchase and transact a cryptocurrency or $DTRK, it is your responsibility to
verify all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations to ensure
that your activities related to the Services and the Game comply with all those
laws and regulations. You expressly understand, agree, and acknowledge that you
will not undertake any activities related to our Game, Website, or Service
(including purchasing and transacting in any
cryptocurrency or $DTRK) that violate any law or regulation.
C.
Your Representations and Warranties to Us. In consideration of accessing and/or using the Services (including the Game), you represent and warrant that: (i) You have the right,
capacity, and authority to agree to and to be bound by these Terms, to register
for an Account, and to play the Game and participate in related races; (ii) You
will comply with these Terms; (iii) All of
the information that you provide to us at the time of Account registration and
as we may request from time to time is accurate and complete to the best of
your knowledge, and you will promptly notify us in writing of any inaccuracies
or incompleteness; and (iv) you are located in a jurisdiction (whether
state, territory, or country) where it is not unlawful for you to access the
Game or the Services, purchase and transact in any cryptocurrency or $DTRK, and
you may otherwise use the Services and play the
Game without violating any applicable federal, state, local, or other law or
administrative regulation.
D. Illegal Use. You agree that you will not engage in, attempt to engage in, or
assist others engaging in any illegal or unlawful conduct related to or
utilizing the Services, Software, or the Game, including but not limited to fraud,
cheating, hacking, tampering, or any other conduct in violation of applicable
civil or criminal laws.
6. Indemnification. You agree that you will, at your own cost and expense, indemnify and
hold us and our directors, officers, employees and agents
harmless from and against any and all claims, disputes, liabilities, judgments,
settlements, actions, debts or rights of action, losses of whatever kind, and
all costs and fees, including reasonable legal and attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to (A) your breach of these Terms; (B)
any or misuse of your Account, the Software, the Services, and the Game by any person including yourself; (C) your violation of
any applicable laws; and/or (D) your negligence or misconduct that results in
actual or potential liability to us.
7.
Licensing and Ownership.
A. User License. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, nonexclusive,
limited, non-transferable, non-assignable,
non-sublicensable, limited license to install and run the Software and play the
Game on a device owned or controlled by you, solely for the purpose of
accessing and using the Services and playing the Game in accordance with these
Terms, and solely for personal entertainment purposes. You acknowledge that you are
receiving licensed rights only. You may not directly or indirectly, or
authorize any person or entity to: (i) reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble, re-engineer or otherwise create or attempt to create or
permit, allow or assist others to create the source code of the Software, the
Game, or its structural framework; (ii) create derivative works of the Software
or the Game; (iii) use the Software or the Game in whole or in part for any
purpose except as expressly provided in these Terms; or (iv) disable or
circumvent any access control or related device, process or procedure
established with respect to the Software or the Game. You acknowledge that you
have access to sufficient information such that you do not
need to reverse engineer the Software or Game in any way to permit other
products or information to interoperate with the Software. You are responsible
for all use of the Software or the Game that is under your possession or
control.
B.
Ownership. All Services, Software, Game, and related
materials, all logos, symbols, expansion names and symbols, play symbols, trade
dress or “look and feel”, all digital assets and those portions of the Software and Services
which are our property as well as all derivative works or modifications of any
of the foregoing, and all related and underlying intellectual property
(including without limitation patents, trademarks,
trade secrets and copyrights), are our sole and exclusive property. We reserve
all rights not expressly granted herein. Except as expressly set forth herein,
no right or license is granted hereunder, express or implied or by way of
estoppel, to any intellectual property rights and your use of our Services,
Software, or playing the Game does not convey or imply the right to do so in
combination with any other information or products.
C.
NFT and $DTRK Ownership. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you
retain absolute ownership and rights in all Doge and Track NFTs that you may
acquire (whether through our Game, Website, or Services, or elsewhere), and all
$DTRK that you purchase, win, or otherwise acquire. The Doge and Track NFTs and
$DTRK are immutable blockchain assets and not under our control. We do not
claim any rights in or control over such Doge or Track NFTs that are usable
within our Game. Accordingly, we are not liable for or responsible for any
transaction, purchase, sale, or acquisition of an NFT or $DTRK in-game token
that may occur between you and a third party not affiliated with us. We are not
the owners of any Doge NFT license or Track NFT license and make no representation
otherwise.
8.
Disclaimers and Liability Limitations.
A.
Disclaimer of Liability; No Warranty. IN NO EVENT SHALL
WE, OUR AFFILIATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR ANY RESPECTIVE
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, JOINT VENTURERS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, OR
REPRESENTATIVES, BE LIABLE:
(i) FOR ANY LOST
PROFITS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ANY LOSS, DAMAGE,
CORRUPTION OR BREACH OF DATA OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE PROPERTY OR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, INTANGIBLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED IN
CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH AUTHORIZED OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OUR SERVICES, GAME, OR
SOFTWARE OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF OURS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF OR KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY AGREED OR
OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF A FINAL
DETERMINATION THAT SUCH DAMAGES WERE A RESULT OF OUR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD,
WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF LAW. THIS MEANS, BY WAY OF EXAMPLE
ONLY (AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE SCOPE OF THE PRECEDING SENTENCE), THAT IF YOU
CLAIM THAT OUR GAME FAILED TO PROCESS A TRANSACTION PROPERLY, YOUR DAMAGES ARE
LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN THE VALUE OF YOUR ENTRY
FEE, AND THAT YOU MAY NOT RECOVER FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES, DIMINUTION IN VALUE OR OTHER TYPES OF SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, INTANGIBLE, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
(ii) OUR SERVICES, GAME,
AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE"
BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES THAT ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES, GAME, SOFTWARE, OF ANY PART THEREOF, OR
ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN, WILL BE
CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, OR ERROR-FREE.
(iii)
We are not liable for any malfunction within our Game, Software,
or Services that may impact your gameplay or performance in our Game. The Game
is solely for entertainment purposes. If you believe that there was a
malfunction, glitch, or other issue that affected your Game experience, please
contact our customer service.
(iv)
NEW TECHNOLOGY RISK: You acknowledge and understand that there may be issues and
malfunctions with the smart contracts or network stability that may impact our
provision of the Game, Services, or Website. There may be a
network failure or code error that may impact our provision of the Game, its
stability, or integrity. We are not responsible for any such issues or
malfunctions, including those that result in the loss of assets, such as
cryptocurrency, NFTs, or $DTRK tokens. By playing the Game, you voluntarily assume the
risk of new technology, and while we will use our reasonable efforts to ensure
Game stability and security, such stability and security cannot be guaranteed
and you are contributing any assets to your
account, purchasing and owning NFTs, and $DTRK solely at your own risk.
B.
Limitation of Liability. TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE ARE NOT AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU
OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA OR LOSS OF GOODWILL) OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES,
INCLUDING THE GAME, GOVERNED BY THESE TERMS.
C.
Release of Us. If you have a dispute with one or more users or players in the Game
(or users of the Services or Software), you release us, our affiliates and service
providers, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, joint
venturers, employees, attorneys, and representatives from any and all claims,
demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every
kind and nature arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. In
addition to your indemnification obligations in Section 6, you agree to
indemnify and hold us, our affiliates and service providers, and each of their
respective officers, directors, agents, joint venturers, employees, attorneys,
and representatives, harmless from any claim or demand (including attorneys'
fees and any fines, fees or penalties imposed by any regulatory authority)
arising out of or related to your breach of these Terms
or your violation of any law, rule or regulation, or the rights of any third
party.
9.
Dispute Resolution.
A.
General. This Section 9 applies to any Dispute except for Disputes relating to
the enforcement or validity of our intellectual property rights, which we may
address through litigation or any other appropriate method without
regard to this Section. The term “Dispute” means any dispute, action or other controversy between you and us concerning these Terms, the Services, the Game, or any other
product, service or information we make available to you, whether in contract,
warranty, tort, statute, regulation, ordinance or any other legal or equitable
basis. “Dispute” will be given the broadest possible meaning allowable under
law. In the event of a Dispute, you or we must give the other a Notice of
Dispute, which is a written statement that sets forth the name, address and
contact information of the party giving it, the facts
giving rise to the Dispute, any supporting evidence (such as communications or
screenshots), and the relief requested. You must send any Notice of Dispute by
email to [email protected]. We will send any Notice of Dispute to you by U.S. Mail to your
address if we have it, or otherwise to your email address, and you agree to
receive any Notices of Dispute either by mail or email. The parties
will strive to negotiate and attempt to resolve the dispute for a period of at
least sixty (60) days (“Formal Complaint Process”). After the sixty (60) day
period, either party may initiate arbitration as provided in this Section. You
agree to use the Formal Complaint Process before initiating arbitration or
any small claims case.
B.
Arbitration; Waiver of Class Action. If we cannot resolve the dispute through the
Formal Complaint Process above, you and we agree that any dispute arising out
of or relating to this Agreement and our Privacy Policy, including, without
limitation, federal and state statutory claims,
common law claims, and those based in contract, tort, fraud, misrepresentation,
or any other legal theory, shall be resolved through binding arbitration, on an
individual basis (the “Arbitration Agreement”). Subject to applicable jurisdictional
requirements, you may elect to pursue your claim in your local small claims
court rather than through arbitration so long as
your matter remains in small claims court and proceeds only on an individual
(non-class and non-representative) basis.
Any dispute, controversy, difference or
claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, including the existence,
validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination of any contract or
other relationship or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising
out of or relating to it shall be referred to and finally resolved by
arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its
Consumer Arbitration Rules. The law of this Arbitration Agreement shall be
Delaware law.
CLASS ACTION WAIVER: TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, ALL
CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN A PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY,
AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE
ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING (COLLECTIVELY “CLASS ACTION WAIVER”). THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE
MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS OR ENGAGE IN ANY CLASS ARBITRATION. YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, YOU AND US ARE EACH WAIVING THE
RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.
The arbitration will be conducted by
a single, neutral arbitrator and shall take place telephonically, via video
conferencing technology, or in Miami, Florida, in the English language. The
arbitrator may award any relief that a court of competent jurisdiction could
award and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court. An arbitrator’s
decision and judgment thereon will not have a precedential or collateral
estoppel effect. At your request or at the order of the arbitrator, hearings
may be conducted in person or by telephone or via video conferencing
technology, and the arbitrator may provide for submitting and determining
motions on briefs, without oral hearings. To the extent permitted by law, the
prevailing party in any action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement, any
arbitration pursuant to this Agreement, or any small claims action shall be
entitled to costs and attorneys' fees.
The arbitrator shall apply the laws
of the State of Delaware, without reference to its conflict of laws principles.
You have the right to opt out of and not to be bound
by the arbitration and class action waiver provisions set forth in these Terms.
To exercise this right, you must send written notice of your decision by email to [email protected]. Your
notice must include your name, mailing address, and user name
associated with your Account, and state that you do not wish to resolve
disputes with us through arbitration. To be effective, this notice must be
postmarked or deposited or received by us (if sent by email) within 30 days of
the date on which you first accepted these Terms unless a longer period is
required by applicable law; otherwise you will be bound to arbitrate disputes
in accordance with this section. You are responsible for ensuring that
we receive your opt-out notice, so you may wish to send it by a means that
provides for a delivery receipt. If you opt out of these arbitration
provisions, we will not be bound by them with respect to any Disputes with you.
10. Miscellaneous
Provisions.
A.
Entire Agreement. These Terms are the entire agreement between you and us. There are no
other agreements, any prior agreements, arrangements, or understandings have
been merged into these Terms.
B.
Severability. To the extent that any part of the Terms is
found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court, the unenforceable or invalid
portion shall be severed from the rest of the Terms, and the remaining Terms
shall be given their full effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.
C.
Notices to You by Email. You agree that we may provide any and
all notices to you via email to the email
associated with your Account, and that all such
notices shall be deemed given at the time that they are sent.
D.
Assignment. We may assign these terms at our discretion, in whole or in part, at
any time without any notice to you. You may not assign these Terms or any
license given to you by us in relation to the Terms.
E.
Privacy Policy. These Terms incorporate our Privacy Policy, as if the Privacy Policy were set forth in its entirety here. The Privacy
Policy explains the policies put in place and used by us to protect your
privacy as you play the Game or otherwise use our Services. We receive, store
and use all information that you submit to us and all
information you submit in registering for an Account and using the Game, in
accordance with the Privacy Policy, so please read it carefully. Like
these Terms, the Privacy Policy may change from time to time, and your
continued access to your Account, use of the Services and the Game indicates your
acceptance of the Privacy Policy as amended, and thus it is important for you
to periodically access and review the Privacy Policy.
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