ChainTrace Labs
Legal Agreement

Terms &
Conditions

By using this platform you agree to these terms. We've written them to be clear and fair - each section is expandable so you can read what matters to you.

Version 1.0
Effective Platform Launch
Applies to All Users
Key Points Summary

A plain-language overview - not a substitute for the full terms below.

Access and fees are confirmed for the agreed scope
No unapproved charges or automatic expansion of scope
Delivery and access follow the agreed engagement terms
We never access your wallet or request credentials
No guarantee of fund recovery - ever
Information service only - not legal or financial advice

In these Terms and Conditions, the following defined terms apply throughout:

"Platform"
This website and all tools, content, and services accessible through it.
"We" / "Us" / "Our"
The company operating this platform, as identified in the Contact section.
"You" / "User"
Any person or organisation accessing or using this platform.
"Service"
The platform access, investigation workflows, analytical services, monitoring, integrations, reports, and related support agreed with the user.
"Output"
Any analysis, visualisation, alert, export, report, record, workflow result or other material produced or made available through an Engagement.
"Case Data"
Blockchain identifiers, evidence, contextual information, communications and other material submitted, connected or authorised for use in an Engagement.
"On-Chain Data"
Publicly available information recorded on a blockchain network, accessible without restriction.
"Engagement"
The agreed individual-case service, firm workspace, enterprise or API arrangement, including its documented scope and commercial terms.

By accessing the platform, creating an account, submitting case information, accepting an order form or proposal, or using any service, you confirm that:

  • You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in full;
  • You are at least 18 years of age, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction if higher;
  • You have legal capacity to enter a binding agreement;
  • Where acting on behalf of an organisation, you have authority to bind that organisation;
  • You are not accessing the platform from a jurisdiction where doing so would be unlawful.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use this platform. Continued use following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised version.

This platform is an information and analysis service. It does not constitute financial advice, legal advice, investment guidance, or any regulated financial service.

Chain Trace Labs provides investigation technology and related analytical services. The functions available depend on the access route, authorised role and agreed scope. They may include:

  • Blockchain transaction tracing, multi-chain analysis and service-exposure review;
  • Wallet intelligence, risk context, OSINT and investigation-support workflows;
  • Case intake, evidence organisation, source preservation and review controls;
  • Human-reviewed analytical outputs, reports and action-support materials where included;
  • Tasks, monitoring, collaboration, legal-action support and stakeholder hand-offs;
  • Firm workspaces, enterprise integrations and API access where specifically authorised.

The applicable proposal, order form, consultation summary, workspace configuration or in-platform notice defines the included scope. Additional work, users, usage, integrations or services require written confirmation or an authorised in-platform action.

Chain Trace Labs uses scoped engagement terms rather than a one-size-fits-all public price list. Access and professional work are matched to the user, case complexity, team size, functionality, expected usage, integrations, support needs and delivery scope.

Our commercial-clarity commitment
  • The agreed scope, fees, currency, taxes, billing basis and payment timing are communicated before the relevant paid work or access begins.
  • No material additional charge is imposed without written agreement or an authorised in-platform action.
  • Recurring workspace, licence, usage or support charges apply only where expressly agreed.
  • Usage limits, included cases, users, data, API calls, support and renewal terms are defined in the applicable engagement document.
  • Community contributions, sponsorships and grants are governed separately and do not purchase platform equity, case priority or favourable findings.
Access route 1
Individual case
Scope confirmed after intake
Access route 2
Firm workspace
Users, cases and workflow agreed
Access route 3
Enterprise & API
Usage and integration scoped

4.1 - Cancellation, Refunds and Credits

Cancellation, refund, credit, re-performance and termination rights depend on the applicable engagement, work already performed, resources committed, access already provided and mandatory consumer law. Where a proposal or order form states specific terms, those terms apply in addition to this clause. Nothing here limits a non-excludable statutory right.

4.2 - Currency, Taxes and Payment Processing

The applicable currency, taxes and payment schedule are stated before commitment. Payments may be processed by an authorised third-party provider; Chain Trace Labs does not intentionally store full payment-card details. Users remain responsible for taxes or duties legally payable by them.

Any delivery estimate, onboarding date, service level, support window or platform-availability commitment is the one stated in the applicable proposal, order form, workspace notice or written confirmation. It begins only when required information, access, approvals and any agreed payment have been received.

Timing may be affected by case complexity, incomplete or inaccurate inputs, blockchain or third-party data availability, security review, user dependencies, exchange or authority response, legal restrictions, maintenance or events outside reasonable control. We communicate material changes where reasonably practicable.

Outputs may include platform records, dashboards, alerts, analytical findings, reports, evidence schedules, exports, integration responses or professional-support materials. Their form and review status depend on the agreed scope and intended use.

This service does not guarantee, promise, or imply the recovery of any lost or stolen cryptocurrency under any circumstances whatsoever.

You acknowledge and agree that:

  • Confirmed blockchain transactions are cryptographically irreversible. No platform or service can reverse them;
  • Our reports inform your decisions - they do not themselves produce a recovery outcome;
  • Recovery, where possible, depends on law enforcement action, legal proceedings, and exchange cooperation - all entirely outside our control;
  • Fees relate to the agreed access, analysis, investigation support or other work, and do not depend on whether a recovery or third-party action occurs;
  • No representation by us or our agents constitutes a guarantee of recovery.

Any third party claiming to guarantee recovery - including anyone falsely claiming affiliation with this platform - should be treated as fraudulent.

7.1 - Accurate Information

You will provide accurate and complete information, including relevant case identifiers, evidence and authority to submit the material. Inaccurate, incomplete or unauthorised information may delay, limit or prevent delivery and may affect cancellation or refund rights where work has already commenced.

7.2 - Lawful Use Only

You will use this platform only for lawful purposes. Prohibited uses include:

  • Investigating transactions in which you are the perpetrator of fraud or theft;
  • Using reports or findings to harass, intimidate, or harm any individual;
  • Deanonymising individuals in violation of applicable privacy law;
  • Reselling or commercially redistributing reports without written consent;
  • Submitting malicious inputs or attempting to disrupt platform availability.

7.3 - Account Security

You must not share account credentials with third parties. You are responsible for all activity through your account. Notify us immediately of any suspected compromise.

7.4 - Age & Capacity

You confirm you meet the minimum age and legal capacity requirements stated in Section 2. We reserve the right to terminate accounts where these requirements are unmet.

All platform content - including text, layout, design, methodology, software, and tools - is owned by or licensed to us and protected by applicable intellectual property law.

Subject to the applicable engagement and payment obligations, you receive a non-transferable, non-exclusive licence to use delivered outputs for their agreed purpose - including personal reference, submission to law enforcement, or use in legal proceedings on your own behalf. This licence does not permit:

  • Commercial resale or redistribution of the report;
  • Full public publication without our consent;
  • Modification of report content misrepresented as our work.

On-chain blockchain data is public and carries no proprietary restriction. Our proprietary contribution is the analysis, structure, interpretation, and presentation of that data.

Our collection and use of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms by reference. Key points:

We collect
  • Case, account and blockchain information submitted
  • Account, organisation and contact details
  • Payment data (via provider - not stored by us)
  • Standard server logs for security
We never collect or sell
  • Private keys or seed phrases
  • Wallet passwords or exchange credentials
  • Your data to third parties or data brokers
  • Behavioural or advertising profiles

You have rights to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal data. Direct requests to our privacy contact in Section 14.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

  • We exclude all liability for any failure to recover lost or stolen cryptocurrency;
  • We exclude liability for decisions made by you in reliance on our reports;
  • We exclude liability for the actions or inactions of exchanges, law enforcement, or legal professionals;
  • We exclude all indirect, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive losses;
  • Our total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

10.1 - No Warranty

The platform and services are provided "as is" and "as available". We make no warranty, express or implied, regarding accuracy, completeness, fitness for purpose, or uninterrupted availability, to the extent permitted by law.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access at any time without notice if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms, engaged in unlawful use, or posed a risk to the platform or other users.

You may discontinue use at any time. Termination does not affect rights or obligations that arose prior to it, including payment obligations for services already commenced. Amounts already due, committed usage and rights relating to work already performed or access already provided survive termination as stated in the applicable engagement and mandatory law.

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do:

  • Updated Terms will be published here with a revised effective date;
  • For material changes, registered users will be notified by email at least 14 days before they take effect where reasonably practicable;
  • Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms;
  • If you do not accept the revision, you must stop using the platform before the effective date.

The version of these Terms in force at the time of any transaction governs that transaction.

These Terms and any dispute arising from or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India, without prejudice to your rights as a consumer under applicable local law.

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed and the remaining Terms shall continue in full force.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit or exclude rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under your jurisdiction's consumer protection law.

For questions about these Terms, to exercise data rights, or to raise a formal complaint:

General enquiries
info@chaintracelabs.com
Legal & compliance
legal@chaintracelabs.com
Privacy & data
privacy@chaintracelabs.com

We aim to respond to all written enquiries within five business days.

Terms & Conditions - Version 1.0 Effective: August 2026 This document does not constitute legal advice.