Terms of Service

CruTrade Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 15, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to CruTrade!

CruTrade (“CruTrade,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a platform owned and operated by Crudex UAB. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our technology and services, including the CruTrade website(s), APIs, mobile applications, and all associated tools, features, and functionalities — including, but not limited to, integrations via Twitter, Substack, and other supported channels (collectively, the “Platform”). CruTrade offers a digital marketplace for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) referencing collectible assets, including fine wine (the “Services”). The Services do not include the custody, storage, redemption, or delivery of any physical goods. These activities are performed by independent third-party custodians and service providers, who bear sole responsibility for the physical aspects of wine storage and fulfillment.

By accessing or using the Platform or Services, you:

(a) acknowledge and agree that your participation involves the trading of NFTs on a digital marketplace; and

(b) agree to be bound by these Terms, including any documents incorporated by reference (such as our Privacy Policy) and any additional terms or conditions that may apply to specific features or third-party integrations.If you do not agree to these Terms, you are not authorized to access or use the Platform or the Services.We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, at our sole discretion. Any changes will take effect immediately upon posting on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform or Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Definitions
“NFT" refers to a non-fungible token or similar digital item that is secured and authenticated on a public blockchain. NFTs are generally governed by smart contracts that define ownership and transferability.

"Use" includes accessing, viewing, interacting with, or otherwise engaging with the Platform, whether passively or actively or using the Services. This encompasses actions such as visiting the Platform, browsing content, connecting a wallet, conducting transactions, or utilizing any services or features.

"You" refers to any user of the Platform or Services. If you are using the Platform or Services on behalf of an entity, "you" also includes the entity.
3. Eligibility
3.1 Age Requirements

To access or use the Services, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater.Please note that because the Services may involve digital assets linked to collectible items such as wine, additional age restrictions may apply under local laws governing the purchase, possession, or consumption of alcohol. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with any such legal requirements in your jurisdiction.

3.2 Jurisdiction Restrictions

The Services may not be available in all jurisdictions. You may not use the Services if you are located in, or a citizen or resident of any state, country, territory, or other jurisdiction where the use of the Services would be illegal or otherwise violate any applicable laws.

3.3 Sanctions Compliance

You may not use the Services if you are subject to economic sanctions, including but not limited to those on the United Nations Security Council List, the list of Specially Designated Nations and Blocked Person list maintained by the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), The Denied person list maintained by United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) or any similar list maintained by any other relevant sanctions authority.

3.4 Account DelegationIf you use the Services on behalf of another person or entity, you must have the authority to bind the other person or entity to these Terms on their behalf, and, you agree to these Terms on their behalf.
4. Account Registration
4.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify CruTrade immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
5. Use of Services
5.1 Prohibited Activities
If you use the Platform or Services, you agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:Using the Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international lawHarassing, threatening, or intimidating other usersImpersonating CruTrade, its employees, or other usersInterfering with or disrupting the Services or servers or networks connected to the ServicesAttempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services or any other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the ServicesUsing any automated system, including "robots," "spiders," or "offline readers," to access the ServicesTransmitting any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or other items of a destructive natureReselling or making commercial use of the Services without CruTrade's prior written consent
6. User Content
6.1 User Provided Content
You are solely responsible for any content you create, submit, post, promote, or display on or through the Platform, as well as for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms (including the User Conduct requirements). This includes ensuring the legality, authenticity, and accuracy of all metadata associated with your NFTs and digital items.By posting or submitting content, you represent and warrant that:You have all necessary rights, licenses, consents, permissions, power, and authority to grant OpenSea the license described above.Your content does not violate any intellectual property rights, publicity rights, or other third-party rights, and does not contain material that violates any laws.Terminating your ability to participate in any Crutrade promotional programs, including any rewards program.You are responsible for the content and metadata associated with your NFTs and digital items, including ensuring that they do not contain infringing material unless you have obtained the required permissions or are otherwise legally entitled to post the material.6.2 Grant of License to Crutrade
By using the Platform in conjunction with creating, submitting, posting, promoting, or displaying content, you grant Crutrade a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-free license to:Use, copy, modify, and display your content for current and future business purposes, including providing, promoting, and improving the Platform.This license extends to any text, materials, images, files, communications, comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, concepts, questions, data, or other content you post, as well as any digital files, art, or materials linked to or associated with NFTs or other digital items displayed on the Platform.

‍6.3 Your Feedback
Crutrade welcomes feedback, comments, and suggestions for improving the Platform (“Feedback”). By providing Feedback, you:

-Acknowledge that it does not grant you any ownership or rights in the Platform or the Feedback itself.
-Assign to Crutrade all rights, title, and interest in the Feedback, including intellectual property rights such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
-Agree that Crutrade may use and disclose your Feedback for any purpose without compensation or further notice to you.

‍6.4 Ownership
Crutrade does not claim ownership of your content, other than Feedback as defined in these Terms above. The license you grant allows us to use and display your content to operate and improve our Platform, but ownership remains with you.

6.5 User Conduct To ensure a safe and lawful environment, we reserve the right to take action, with or without prior notice, if we determine at our sole discretion that you have violated these Terms or may be using the Platform or Services for unlawful activities. Such actions may include:Removing or restricting access to certain NFTs or other digital items.Limiting or disabling access to the Platform or specific features.Taking other measures as necessary to protect the Platform and its users.Your Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for your conduct and the content you create, display, or distribute on or through the Platform. You agree that you will not violate any law, contract, intellectual property or other third-party right, and that you are solely responsible for your conduct and content, in connection with using the Platform.In addition to all responsibilities and obligations outlined elsewhere in these Terms, you also agree:To do your own research (DYOR) before interacting or transacting with any NFT or other digital item displayed on the Platform.Not to use or attempt to use another user's account without their authorization.Not to impersonate another person or entity.Not to attempt to override or circumvent measures put in place by Crutrade to block certain blockchain addresses.Not to distribute spam, including by sending unwanted NFTs to other users, or to use the Platform or its data for unsolicited advertising or direct marketing, including email, SMS, or telemarketing campaigns.Not to use the Platform or any software, API, or functionality to damage, disrupt, or overburden the Platform's operations.Not to circumvent access controls, rate limits, or traffic filters by using unauthorized tools, multiple IP addresses, or obfuscating traffic sources.Not to use  Crutrade APIs or future APIs in violation of our developer policies or any applicable agreements.Not to exploit the Platform for unauthorized commercial purposes, inconsistent with these Terms or Crutrade’s guidelines.Not to employ automated tools (e.g., scrapers, bots, crawlers) to access, extract, or manipulate Platform data without authorization.Not to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Platform, or bypass measures designed to prevent or limit access to specific areas, code, or functionality.Not to circumvent Crutrade's fee structures or attempt to resell the Platform or its features.Not to manipulate metrics (e.g., artificially inflating views, favorites, or rankings) to alter search results or the visibility of items or collections.Not to manipulate prices, commit fraud, or engage in deceptive or misleading practices.Not to buy, sell, or transfer stolen or fraudulently obtained items or NFTs.Not to violate the intellectual property rights of others or create and display illegal content.Not to create or display NFTs that promote hate, violence, self-harm, or illegal activities, including child sexual exploitation or doxing.Not to disrupt the experience of other users by interfering with their ability to enjoy or access the Platform.
7. Crutrade's ownership of the platform
7.1 Intellectual Property 

All proprietary elements of the Platform are owned by CruTrade. This includes:

-The Platform's "look and feel," such as text, graphics, images, logos, page headers, button icons, URLs, scripts, and other design elements that make up the
-Platform.Digital content, including the Crutrade logo, designs, text, graphics, pictures, data, software, sound files, and other files.
- Crutrade's trademarks, service marks, and trade dress.The selection, arrangement, and presentation of all such materials. Crutrade  and its licensors retain all rights to these materials, including the exclusive right to create derivative works. You may not:

-Copy, imitate, or use CruTrade's name, logo, trademarks, or service marks.
-Use metatags or other hidden text that reference "Crutrade" or its intellectual property.

7.2 License to Use the Platform

Crutrade grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and personal license to access and use the Platform, subject to your compliance with these Terms. This includes:Accessing and displaying any software, content, or materials made available by Crutrade solely for your personal, non-commercial use as permitted under these Terms.

This license is strictly limited to your lawful use of the Platform. Crutrade does not grant any ownership rights through this license, and your use of content linked to or associated with NFTs, NFT collections, or other digital items is subject to any applicable rights set forth by the seller or creator of the NFT or such other digital item.7.3 Third-Party Intellectual Property

All other trademarks and intellectual property mentioned on or integrated by the Platform are the property of their respective owners. This includes:Trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property associated with third-party creators of NFTs or related content.Smart contracts and other software code deployed by third parties.Crutrade does not claim ownership over such third-party intellectual property and disclaims responsibility for their operation, functionality, or legality. Reference to third-party products, services, or content on the Platform does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Crutrade.
8. Privacy
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how we collect, use, and share information from or about you ("Your Information"). By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read our Privacy Policy and you expressly consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of Your Information in accordance with the Privacy Policy. In providing the personal information of any individual (other than yourself) that may receive transactions from you as part of your use of the Platform, you agree that you have obtained consent from such individual to disclose their personal information to us, as well as their consent to our collection, use, storage, and disclosure of such personal information, in the manner and for the purposes set out in our Privacy Policy.
9. Fees and Payment
9.1 Fees

CruTrade may charge fees for the use of certain Services. You agree to pay all applicable fees as described on the Services.

9.2 PaymentWhen you provide payment information to CruTrade, you represent that you are the authorized user of the payment method. You agree to promptly update your account information with any changes.

9.3 Taxes

You are responsible for paying any taxes, including sales or use taxes, that apply to your purchase of Services.
10. Termination
10.1 Termination by User

You may terminate your account at any time by following the instructions on the Services or by contacting customer support.

10.2 Termination by CruTradeCruTrade may terminate or suspend your account or access to all or part of the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately.

10.3 Effect of TerminationUpon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
CRUTRADE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
12. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL CRUTRADE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR DATA USE, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, THE SERVICES.
CRUTRADE'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO CRUTRADE FOR THE SERVICES IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CruTrade, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Services; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party.
14. Dispute Resolution
14.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14.2 Arbitration

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in [Arbitration Location], using the English language in accordance with the rules and procedures of [Arbitration Organization].

14.3 Class Action Waiver

Any proceedings to resolve or litigate any dispute in any forum will be conducted solely on an individual basis. Neither you nor CruTrade will seek to have any dispute heard as a class action or in any other proceeding in which either party acts or proposes to act in a representative capacity.
15. General Provisions
15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and CruTrade regarding the use of the Services, superseding any prior agreements between you and CruTrade relating to your use of the Services.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15.3 Waiver

CruTrade's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.

15.4 Assignment

These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by CruTrade without restriction.

15.5 Modifications

CruTrade reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes to these Terms by posting the revised Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. Your continued use of the Services after such modifications will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@crutrade.io
• Address: CRUDEX UAB, Vilnius, Zalgirio g.88-101, Lithuania