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By using the platform and services, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and our privacy policy. In these terms and conditions, the words "platform" refer to the platform called "Whaleportal" available on the website, "we", "us", "our", and "The Blockchain Today" refers to The Blockchain Today, and "user", "you", and “your" refers to you, The Blockchain Today user.
The following terms and conditions apply to your use of our platform and services. This includes the mobile and tablet versions, as well as any other versions of The Blockchain Today accessible via desktop, mobile, tablet, social media or other devices.
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This agreement sets forth the legally binding terms for your use of The Blockchain Today's services and solutions. By registering and using the platform, you agree to be bound by this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, you must not use the platform and stop using the services immediately. We may modify this agreement from time to time, and such modification will be effective when posted on the website. You agree to be bound by any modifications to these terms and conditions when you use The Blockchain Today's services after such modification is posted; therefore, it is important that you review this agreement regularly.
You represent and warrant that all registration information you submit is accurate and truthful; and that your use of the platform does not violate any applicable law or regulation. The Blockchain Today may, in its sole discretion, refuse to offer the services to any user and change its eligibility criteria at any time. This provision is void where prohibited by law and the right to access the service and the platform is revoked in such jurisdictions.
By using the platform, you represent and warrant that you have full right, power and authority to enter into this agreement and to fully perform all of your obligations hereunder. You further represent and warrant that you have no legal incapacity or contractual restriction that would prevent you from entering into this agreement.
Users can register and open an account on the platform. When registering on the platform, the user must provide their name and email address and create a password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account information, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify The Blockchain Today of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you log out of your account at the end of each session. You may never use another user's account without The Blockchain Today's prior authorization. The Blockchain Today will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your breach of this agreement.
Users may cancel their accounts at any time and for any reason by following the instructions on the platform or by sending us their request through our contact information. Such cancellation will only result in the deletion of the account and the deletion of all personal data transferred to The Blockchain Today.
The Blockchain Today reserves the right to terminate your account or your access immediately, with or without notice, and without liability to you, if The Blockchain Today believes that you have breached any of these terms.
By providing The Blockchain Today with your email address, you agree that we may use your email address to send you notifications about The Blockchain Today. We may also use your email address to send you notifications and other messages, such as changes to service features, news, and special content. If you do not wish to receive these emails, you may opt-out of receiving them by submitting your removal request through the contact information or by using the "unsubscribe" option in the emails. Opting out may prevent you from receiving notifications and mailings about updates, news, or special content.
The use of some features and tools available on the platform will be available through the purchase of a subscription. When a user purchases a subscription, The Blockchain Today will send a confirmation email. This confirmation email will be produced automatically so that the user has confirmation of the payment and the start of the subscription. If the user does not receive the email confirmation of purchase and subscription initiation, it may have been sent to their spam folder.
Subscriptions include automatic recurring billing payments according to the type of subscription. You authorize The Blockchain Today to renew your subscription and to make periodic and progressive charges on each billing date. The subscription billing date is the date on which you purchase the subscription and make the first payment. On the corresponding billing date, you will be automatically charged the subscription fee according to the subscription selected by the user. The subscription will remain active until you cancel it or we terminate it. You must cancel your subscription before it renews to avoid the next billing period. We will bill you for the subscription billing fee in the payment method you choose during registration and subscription purchase.
Subscriptions will automatically renew for an additional period unless cancelled prior to the next billing period. To cancel subscriptions, users may cancel the subscription through their account settings in the billing section or they must submit a cancellation request through our contact information and the subscription will be cancelled for the next billing period. If a subscription is cancelled, the user will be able to continue using it until the next billing period.
The Blockchain Today may change or discontinue the availability of subscriptions at any time at its sole discretion. If a subscription purchase is cancelled, the payment made for the subscription will be refunded for the applicable billing period. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Subscriptions will be paid by the following payment methods:
The corresponding subscription payment will be charged to your credit or debit card upon completion of the payment and subscription registration process. The subscription will be activated upon completion of the payment and registration process and will be charged on each billing date of the plan automatically. In the case of selecting payment through cryptocurrency, the payment will be deducted from the user's respective digital wallet.
Once a payment has been made, we will send an electronic receipt to the user's email address. If you find any inconsistencies in your billing, please contact us through our contact details or you can file a complaint through the customer service of the relevant payment processor.
If your card is declined, you will receive an error message. No payment will be charged to your card and no order will be processed. There may be a pending transaction on your account until your card issuing bank withdraws the authorization. This usually takes 2 to 5 working days. Your card may be declined for a number of reasons, such as insufficient funds, AVS (Address Verification System) mismatch, or you have entered an incorrect security code.
If your payment is declined, you will need to provide an alternative payment method or provide another card on which the payment can be charged and processed.
Your payment details will be treated and retained securely and for the sole purpose of processing the purchase of the subscriptions. The Blockchain Today reserves the right to engage any payment platform available on the market.
The user acknowledges and agrees that the use of the platform and any data, metrics, or graphs provided through the platform is at the user's own risk. The Blockchain Today strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the data presented. The platform is intended to assist users in visualizing data and provide tools for a better understanding of the cryptocurrency markets, but should not be considered as financial, legal, or investment advice.
The cryptocurrency market is known for its high volatility and risk, which makes predicting market movements extremely difficult, if not impossible. Therefore, The Blockchain Today assumes no liability for any loss or damage that may arise directly or indirectly from the use of information or reliance on the platform. This includes, but is not limited to, investment losses, lost profits, business interruptions, or any other type of financial loss or damage.
Users are fully responsible for their investment decisions and the actions they take based on the information provided by the platform. They are urged to conduct thorough research, consider their personal financial situation, and, if necessary, seek independent professional advice before making any investment decisions related to cryptocurrencies.
The Blockchain Today does not guarantee any specific results as a consequence of using its platform or the information provided. Any expectation of profit or gain derived from the use of The Blockchain Today is entirely speculative and is not supported by the platform.
This limitation of liability agreement is an integral part of The Blockchain Today's terms and conditions of use. By accessing and using the platform, the user indicates their full understanding and acceptance of this clause, acknowledging that the responsibility for their decisions and actions rests solely with themselves, releasing The Blockchain Today, its affiliates, directors, employees, and representatives from any claims related to the use of the platform or information provided through it.
Users are advised to be fully aware of the risks associated with investing in cryptocurrencies and to exercise due diligence and caution.
The Blockchain Today grants you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable, and non-exclusive license to use the software that The Blockchain Today provides to you as part of the services. This license is for the sole purpose of allowing you to use and enjoy the functionality and tools available on our platform, in the manner permitted by these terms and conditions. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or rent any part of our services or the included software, or reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of such software, unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or you have our written permission.
You agree not to use the platform and services in a negligent, fraudulent, or unlawful manner. You also agree not to engage in any conduct or action that may damage the image, interests, or rights of The Blockchain Today or third parties.
The Blockchain Today reserves the right to terminate the user's access immediately, with or without notice, and without liability to the user, if The Blockchain Today believes that the user has violated any of these terms.
All materials included in The Blockchain Today platform, including, without limitation, names, logos, trademarks, images, text, columns, graphics, videos, photographs, illustrations, software, and other items, are protected by copyrights, trademarks, and/or other intellectual property rights owned and controlled by The Blockchain Today or by third parties who have licensed or provided their material to the platform. No material may be copied, reproduced, republished, sold, downloaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, or used for any purpose, by any person or entity, without the prior express permission of The Blockchain Today. Adding to, deleting, distorting, or otherwise modifying the material is prohibited. Any unauthorized attempt to modify any material, to defeat or circumvent any security measures, or to use The Blockchain Today or any portion of the material for any purpose other than its intended purpose is strictly prohibited.
The Blockchain Today will respond to all inquiries, complaints, and claims regarding alleged infringements for non-compliance or violation of the provisions contained in national and international copyright and intellectual property laws and regulations. The Blockchain Today respects the intellectual property of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe, in good faith, that any material provided on the website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please submit your request via our contact information, with the following information:
Any personal information you provide in connection with your use of the platform and our services will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. See our privacy policy.
The following activities are prohibited:
Due to the nature of the Internet, The Blockchain Today provides and maintains the platform on an "as is," "as available" basis and does not promise that use of the platform will be uninterrupted or error-free. We are not liable to you if we are unable to provide our Internet services for any reason beyond our control.
Our platform may occasionally contain links to other websites that are not under our control or maintained by us. These links are provided solely for your convenience and we are not responsible for the content of those websites.
Except as provided above, we cannot provide any other warranties, conditions, or other terms, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, and all such terms are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
You shall be liable for any breach of these terms by you and, if you use the platform in breach of these terms, you shall be liable for and shall reimburse The Blockchain Today for any loss or damage caused as a result.
The Blockchain Today shall not be liable for any amount for breach of any obligation under this agreement if such breach is caused by the occurrence of any unforeseen event beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, Internet outages, communications outages, fire, flood, war, or acts of nature.
These conditions do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer, which are available to you.
Subject to the foregoing, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, The Blockchain Today excludes liability for any loss or damage of any kind whatsoever arising, including without limitation any direct, indirect, or consequential loss, whether or not arising out of any problem which you notify The Blockchain Today of, and The Blockchain Today shall have no liability to pay any money by way of compensation, including without limitation any liability in relation to:
The Blockchain Today will not accept any liability for failed, partial, or garbled computer transmissions, for any breakdown, failure, connection, or availability of computer, telephone, network, electronic, or Internet hardware or software, for the acts or omissions of any user, for the accessibility or availability of the Internet or for traffic congestion or for any unauthorized human act, including any error or mistake.
Through your use of the platform and services, you may encounter links to third-party sites or be able to interact with third-party sites. These third parties may charge a fee for the use of certain content or services provided on or through their websites. Therefore, you should investigate as you deem necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction with any third party to determine whether a fee will be incurred. Where The Blockchain Today provides details of fees or charges for such third-party content or services, such information is provided for convenience and information purposes only. Any interaction with third-party sites and applications is at your own risk. You expressly acknowledge and agree that The Blockchain Today is in no way responsible for such third-party websites.
You agree to defend and indemnify The Blockchain Today from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, recoveries, losses, damages, fines, penalties, or other costs or expenses of any kind or nature, including, but not limited to, reasonable legal and accounting fees, brought by third parties as a result of:
We may change the platform and these terms at any time, at our sole discretion and without notice. You are responsible for keeping yourself informed of these terms. Your continued use of the platform constitutes your acceptance of any changes to these terms and any changes will supersede all previous versions of the terms. Unless otherwise specified, all changes to these terms apply to all users.
This agreement, together with the privacy policy and any other legal notices posted by The Blockchain Today, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and The Blockchain Today and shall govern your use of the platform.
Both the user and The Blockchain Today acknowledge that failure to comply with these terms and conditions may result in termination of the agreement between both parties.
In case of non-compliance by the user: If the user fails to comply with any of the terms set forth in these terms and conditions, The Blockchain Today reserves the right to unilaterally terminate the user's access to and use of the platform. The Blockchain Today may take this action without prior notice, and the User will automatically lose all rights to access and use the platform. Furthermore, The Blockchain Today shall not be liable for any loss of data or information associated with the user's account.
In case of non-compliance by The Blockchain Today: If The Blockchain Today fails to comply with its obligations under the agreed terms and conditions, the User shall be entitled to terminate the agreement and stop using the platform. The user shall notify The Blockchain Today in writing of the breach and allow a reasonable time for The Blockchain Today to remedy the situation. If The Blockchain Today does not remedy the breach within the set period, the user may proceed with the termination of the agreement.
Termination of the agreement shall not release either party from any obligations and liabilities that have arisen prior to the date of termination.
Continued use of the platform after termination of the agreement by either party shall imply acceptance of the conditions set forth in the terms and conditions in effect at that time.
You acknowledge and agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions, whether for breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity, as well as any aspect of the use of the platform, shall preferably be resolved by binding arbitration between you and The Blockchain Today. However, the right of both parties to bring individual claims before a court of competent jurisdiction if deemed necessary remains.
In the event of any dispute arising in connection with the use of the platform or breach of these terms and conditions, both parties agree to seek a solution through an arbitration process. This process will be carried out before a recognized and respected arbitration entity, selected by mutual agreement of both parties and following the applicable commercial arbitration rules.
In addition, the user agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, not to initiate, join, or participate in class action lawsuits associated with any claim, dispute, or controversy that may arise in connection with the use of the platform. This commitment seeks to promote a more agile and personalized resolution of any conflict, favoring arbitration and individual legal actions over collective proceedings.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Netherlands. Any dispute relating to these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of The Netherlands. This applies unless binding arbitration is agreed to in the relevant section.
Use of our platform is conditioned upon acceptance of and compliance with all terms and conditions set forth. This authorization to use the platform does not extend to jurisdictions where these provisions are not respected or applied.
Our commitment to compliance with these terms is strictly governed by applicable laws and legal process. Importantly, these terms do not restrict our ability to comply with legal or governmental requirements, including but not limited to those related to law enforcement and the use of our platform. Information provided or collected in connection with the use of the platform will be subject to these requirements.
In the event that any provision of these terms and conditions is declared invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or competent authority, such decision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. The failure or delay in enforcing any of these terms and conditions by us at any time shall not constitute a waiver of our rights to enforce such provision, or any other provision, in the future.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted herein, while at all times maintaining the protection of and respect for our intellectual property rights and prerogatives.
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The Blockchain Today values your privacy and the protection of your personal data. This privacy policy describes what information we collect from you, how we collect it, how we use it, how we obtain your consent, how long we keep it in our databases and, if necessary, with whom we share it.
By using the platform, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy. Your use of the platform is also subject to our terms of service. In this privacy policy, the words "platform" refer to the platform called "Whaleportal" available on the website, "we", "us", "our", and "The Blockchain Today" refers to The Blockchain Today, and "user", "you", and “your" refers to you, The Blockchain Today user.
This privacy policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of the platform after we make changes to this privacy policy will be deemed acceptance of those changes, so please check this policy periodically for updates. This privacy policy has been developed and is maintained in accordance with all applicable national and international laws and regulations, in particular, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation - European Regulation).
The personal data of users that are collected and processed through:
Will be under the responsibility and in charge of:
When you register as a user, purchase a subscription, use the features available on the platform, contact us through our contact details and provide us with personal information to communicate with you, you consent to our collection, storage and use of your information under the terms set out in this privacy policy.
The information we collect from our users helps us to continually improve the user experience on the platform. These are the types of information we collect:
You provide us with information when you register as a user, purchase a subscription, use the features available on the platform, contact us through our contact details and provide us with personal information to communicate with you. As a result of those actions, you may provide us with the following information:
As you browse our website, certain usage data is automatically collected. These include technical information such as the IP address of your device, the type and version of your browser, the specific pages you visit on our website, the date and time of your access, the amount of time you spend on those pages, and other diagnostically relevant data.
In the case of access via mobile devices, we also collect information specific to these devices. This may include, but is not limited to, the type of mobile device used, its unique identifier, the IP address of the device, the mobile operating system and the type of mobile browser, along with other identifiers and diagnostic data.
In addition, we collect information that your browser automatically provides each time you visit our website or access our website using a mobile device.
In case you choose to pay for subscriptions via credit/debit card, your payment details will be processed by Stripe, which will process your data securely and for the sole purpose of processing the payment of subscriptions (Stripe). The Blockchain Today reserves the right to engage any payment processor available.
See Stripe's privacy policy here:
On our website, we provide you with a variety of links and tools that allow you to interact with various social networks. You are welcome to use these functions to share your information as you wish. However, we strongly recommend that you review the privacy and data protection policies of each of the social networks you use through our website to understand how they handle your personal information.
We may access some personal information about the user, such as name and email address, when the user or any third party communicates with us through our contact information. Personal information provided through our contact information is not stored on any The Blockchain Today server and will be stored on the respective server of our email service.
Personal data provided by users through the platform will be retained for the time necessary to provide the functionalities available on the platform, to fulfill the legitimate purposes described in this policy or until the user closes the user account, or requests the deletion of their data. The Blockchain Today may retain personal data for a longer period provided that the user has consented to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. In addition, The Blockchain Today may be obliged to retain personal data for a longer period provided that this is required for compliance with a legal obligation or by order of an authority. Once the retention period has expired, the personal data will be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right of deletion, the right of rectification and the right to data portability cannot be asserted after the retention period has expired.
In general, we use the data we collect primarily to provide, maintain, protect and improve our platform and to properly deliver the functionalities available on the platform. We use the data collected through our platform as described below:
Information about our customers is an important part of our business, and we are not in the business of selling it to others. We share customer information only as described below.
We use third-party services to perform certain functions on our platform. Some of these functions and services include: Website hosting, payment processing (Stripe), tracking and analytics services on the platform, and sending emails.
These third-party services and tools may have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use that information for other purposes. Information shared with these third-party services will be treated and stored in accordance with their respective privacy policies and our privacy policy.
By using our platform, you consent to the use of your personal information, including name and email address, to send you email communications about our platform. The Blockchain Today respects your privacy and does not share this information with unauthorized third parties. If you wish to stop receiving email communications, you may unsubscribe at any time by using the "unsubscribe" option available in the same emails or by sending your request through our contact information.
In the event The Blockchain Today creates, merges with, or is acquired by another entity, your information will likely be transferred. The Blockchain Today will send you an email or post a prominent notice on our platform before your information becomes subject to another privacy policy.
We release personal information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce or apply our terms and conditions and other agreements, or protect the rights, property, or safety of The Blockchain Today, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
The Blockchain Today uses anonymous browsing information collected automatically by our servers primarily to help us administer and improve the platform. We may also use aggregated anonymous information to provide information about the platform to potential business partners and other unaffiliated entities. This information is not personally identifiable.
In the event of a security breach that compromises the confidentiality of the personal data of our users, The Blockchain Today undertakes to notify those affected in a timely manner. This notification will be made through the means of contact that have been provided by the user on our platform. We will take all reasonable measures to protect the information and remedy any situation that compromises the security of your data.
By using our platform, you agree that your personal data may be transferred and processed outside your home country, where data protection laws may differ. The Blockchain Today is committed to taking the necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated in accordance with applicable privacy protection rules and is adequately protected during any international transfer.
We grant access to your personal information only to those outside persons or services that have a legitimate need to know it and in accordance with our privacy policy. We adhere to industry-recognized security standards to protect your personal information, both during transmission and in storage. However, it is important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is foolproof and 100% secure. Therefore, while we at The Blockchain Today strive to implement commercially viable data protection methods, we cannot ensure absolute security of your personal information. We undertake not to sell, distribute or transfer your personal data to unauthorized third parties, unless we have your explicit consent or are required by law to do so.
Users who provide information through our platform, as data subjects, have the right to access, rectify, download or delete their information, as well as to restrict and oppose certain processing of their information. While some of these rights apply generally, others only apply in certain limited circumstances. These rights are described below:
Users or holders of personal data provided through the platform may exercise these rights over their personal data at any time and without limitation by sending their request through our contact information. The request to exercise their rights will be attended and answered within a maximum period of 10 working days.
We are committed to ensuring that our users maintain full control over their data. Therefore, we grant users the explicit right to modify or delete any information they have provided to the platform.
Users can exercise this right directly through their user account by facilitating the editing or deletion of their data. In the event that certain requests cannot be handled through the user account, users may contact us through our contact information to make the necessary edits or deletions.
Our approach is designed to ensure that users have constant and effective control over their data, allowing them to manage their information in a way that protects their privacy and autonomy.
We comply with the requirements of national and international data protection regulations regarding the protection of personal data of minors. We do not collect any information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.
Except as expressly included in this privacy policy, this document addresses only the use and disclosure of information The Blockchain Today collects from you. If you disclose your information to third parties, whether other users or affiliates of The Blockchain Today, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. The Blockchain Today does not control the privacy policies of third parties, and you are subject to the privacy policies of such third parties where applicable. The Blockchain Today is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of other third party platforms or services, including those linked to or from the The Blockchain Today platform. Please review the privacy policies of any third party services you access through The Blockchain Today platform.
We reserve the right to change our privacy policy at any time. Changes will be notified to our users in a timely manner and will be posted on the platform. Your continued use of our website and our services following these changes constitutes acceptance of the changes.
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy and the treatment and security of your data, please contact us using the contact information below:
The Blockchain Today.
theblockchaintoday@gmail.com