Licensed Storage Provider Terms of Service
Risk of Loss
As with any asset, the value of SCP can go up or down and there can be a substantial risk that you might lose money buying, selling, holding, or investing in SCP. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding SCP is suitable for you in light of your financial condition. SCP, Corp. is not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and your SCP is not FDIC insured.
Taxation
To the extent you can acquire SCP from your contribution to SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter, you are responsible to determine what tax liability, if any, you may be subject to. Independent storage providers are solely responsible for reporting taxable income associated with SCP as applies to the tax laws to which you are subject. SCP, Corp. does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice in connection with your election to participate in SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter. You should conduct your own due diligence and consult your advisors, financial and legal, before making any investment decision, including whether to participate in SCP-related transactions.
Prohibited Conduct
In connection with your participation in SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter, and your interactions with other independent storage providers, you agree and represent you will conduct yourself in such a manner as to promote the friendly, helpful, and welcoming environment upon which SCP, Corp. was founded. SCP, Corp. also reserves the right at all times to monitor, review, retain, and/or disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, sanctions programs, legal process, or governmental request. SCP, Corp. also reserves the right to cancel and/or suspend your license with SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter immediately, and without notice, if SCP, Corp. determines, in its sole discretion, that you have engaged in prohibited conduct that does not further SCP, Corp.’s mission, or foster the friendly, helpful, and welcoming environment upon which SCP, Corp. was founded.
No Investment Advice
For the avoidance of doubt, SCP, Corp. does not provide investment, tax, or legal advice. You should consult your legal and/or tax professional regarding your specific situation. SCP, Corp., by and through its community members, may provide educational information about SCP, participating in SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter, as well as other ancillary processes concerning SCP and SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter; however, this information does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other sort of advice and you should not treat any of the content as such. Before deciding to earn SCP through your participation in SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter, you should conduct your own due diligence and consult your financial advisors. SCP, Corp. will not be held responsible for the decisions you make to buy, sell, and/or earn SCP through participation in the SCP, Corp. distributed datacenter, based on the information SCP, Corp. provides.
Computer Viruses
SCP, Corp. shall not bear any liability, whatsoever, for any damage or interruptions caused by any computer viruses or other malicious code that may affect your computer or other equipment, or any phishing, spoofing, or other attack. We encourage the regular use of a reputable and readily available virus screening and prevention software.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall SCP, Corp., its affiliates and service providers, or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, joint venturers, employees, or representatives, be liable for any harm or damage caused/claimed as a result of your participation in SCP, Corp.’s distributed datacenter. Further, in no event shall SCP, Corp., its affiliates and service providers, or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, joint venturers, employees, or representatives be liable 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 the SCP, Corp. websites or the SCP, Corp. services, even if an authorized representative of SCP, Corp. has been advised of or knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages.
No Warranty
The SCP, Corp. services 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, SCP, Corp. specifically disclaims any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and/or non-infringement. SCP, Corp. does not make any representations or warranties that access to the site, any part of the SCP, Corp. services, or any of the materials contained therein, will be continuous, uninterrupted, timely, or error-free. You hereby acknowledge and agree that you have not relied upon any other statement or understanding, whether written or oral, with respect to your use and access of the SCP, Corp. services and SCP, Corp. site. Without limiting the foregoing, you hereby understand and agree that SCP, Corp. will not be liable for any losses or damages arising out of or relating to: (a) any inaccuracy, defect, or omission; (b) any error or delay in the transmission of data; or (c) interruption in any such data/service.
Amendments
SCP, Corp. reserves the right to amend the provisions set forth herein at any time and for any reason. It is your responsibility, and your responsibility alone, to frequent the provisions herein to analyze the same for any such updates. If the terms herein are modified in such a way to which you disagree, your sole and exclusive remedy is to terminate your use of SCP, Corp.’s services. You agree that SCP, Corp. shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification or termination of SCP, Corp.’s services, or suspension or termination of your access to the SCP, Corp. services.
Severability
If any provision as set forth herein shall be deemed unlawful or invalid under any governing rule, law, or regulation of any local, state, or federal government agency, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives to the greatest extent possible under any applicable law and the validity or enforceability of any other provision of the terms as set forth herein shall not be affected.
Governing Law
You agree that any disputes that may arise between you and SCP, Corp. shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, United States of America, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except to the extent governed by federal law.
Force Majeure
SCP, Corp. shall not be liable for delays, failure in performance, or interruption of services which result directly or indirectly from any cause or condition, including but not limited to, any delay or failure due to any act of God, an act of civil or military authorities, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, war, strike or other labor dispute, fire, interruption in telecommunications or internet services or network provider services, failure of equipment and/or software, other catastrophe, or any other occurrence.
Non-Waiver of Rights
The provisions as set forth herein shall not be construed to waive rights that cannot be waived under applicable laws in the state/country/providence where you are located.
Prohibited Use
You may not use your involvement as an independent storage provider of SCP, Corp.’s distributed database to engage in the following activities. The specific activities listed as follows are representative, but not exhaustive: Unlawful activity; Abusive activity; Abuse of other users/intendent storage providers; Fraud; Gambling; and/or Intellectual property infringement.
Intellectual Property
You are prohibited from engaging in transactions involving items that infringe or violate any copyright, trademark, right of publicity or privacy, or any other proprietary right under the law, including but not limited to sales, distribution, or access to counterfeit music, movies, software, or licensed materials without the appropriate authorization from the rights holder; use of SCP, Corp.’s intellectual property, names, or logos, without express consent from SCP, Corp. or in a manner that otherwise harms SCP, Corp. or the SCP, Corp. brands; any action that implies any untrue endorsement by, or affiliation with, SCP, Corp.
Prohibited Businesses
You are prohibited from engaging in the following categories of businesses, business practices, and sale of items available from SCP, Corp. services. The specific types of use listed as follows are representative, but not exhaustive: Investment and credit services; Restricted financial services; Intellectual property infringement; Proprietary rights infringement; Counterfeit or unauthorized goods; Regulated products and services; Drugs and drug paraphernalia; Pseudo-pharmaceuticals; Substances designed to mimic illegal drugs; Adult content and services; Multi-level marketing; Unfair, predatory, or deceptive practices; High-risk businesses.
Disclaimers
SCP, Corp. takes reasonable measures to ensure the information and data it presents on its websites and other services is accurate and current; however, it makes no express or implied warranty regarding such information or data which may have been provided by third parties. SCP, Corp. hereby expressly disclaims all legal liability and responsibility to persons or entities that use or access its site, its network, its distributed datacenter, and its contents, based on their reliance on any information or data that is available through this website, or any other SCP, Corp. source. SCP, Corp.’s website links to other websites for convenience and informational purposes only. Users should be aware that all websites are not protected, and some may provide different levels of security than that of SCP, Corp.’s websites. SCP, Corp. is not responsible for the contents of any linked site, or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. SCP, Corp. is not responsible for any transmission received from a linked site. SCP, Corp. is not liable for any failure of products or services by third parties. Each third-party website may have different policies than that of SCP, Corp.
Disclosures
Facts, data, and other information presented on SCP, Corp.’s websites are provided by various sources. SCP, Corp. is not responsible for typographical errors or errors of omission; and, SCP, Corp. cannot guarantee that all information is accurate and complete.
Calculators
The calculators included/linked/referenced on SCP, Corp.’s websites are for illustrative purposes only. SCP, Corp. does not guarantee calculations are accurate. Always consult your accountant or a professional advisor before making personal financial decisions.
Copyright Information
All information on this site is protected by a compilation copyright in the United States of America based on U.S. Copyright Law (17 U.S.C. sec. 101 et seq) and International Copyright Laws and may not be reproduced in whole or in part. Unless otherwise specified, no one has permission to copy or republish, in any form, any information found on SCP, Corp.’s websites.
