Terms of Service

Operator Identification

This website is operated by Marius, a private person.
Contact: legal@youbuybitcoin.com

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using YouBuyBitcoin.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site.

Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this requirement.

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2. Description of Services

YouBuyBitcoin.com provides the following services:

• Educational Content: Free Bitcoin education resources, articles, and guides (Creative Commons licensed).
• Swap Aggregator: A comparison tool that displays Bitcoin swap rates from third-party providers. We do NOT custody funds, execute swaps, or act as an exchange.
• The Orange Pages: A curated directory of Bitcoin-related services (coming soon).
• Community Platform: A space for community contributions and discussion.

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3. User Responsibilities

When using the Site, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information in any communications with us
• Comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations
• Not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Not attempt to circumvent security features or gain unauthorized access
• Not spam, abuse, harass, or otherwise harm other users
• Not scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Site without permission (standard search engine crawlers excepted)

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4. Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use the Site to:

• Engage in illegal activities (including money laundering, terrorism financing, or fraud)
• Violate intellectual property rights
• Transmit viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Impersonate YouBuyBitcoin.com or any person or entity
• Collect or harvest personal data from other users without consent
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site

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5. Intellectual Property

Site Design & Code

The design, layout, code, and branding of YouBuyBitcoin.com are © YouBuyBitcoin.com and protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

Educational Content (Creative Commons)

All educational content on this Site (articles, guides, tutorials) is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). This means:

• You may use, remix, and share our content freely
• You must give appropriate credit (attribution)
• If you remix or build upon our content, you must license your work under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 terms
• No permission needed — just follow the license terms

Read the full CC BY-SA 4.0 license here.

User-Submitted Content

If you contribute content (articles, guides, comments), you retain copyright BUT you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, display, and distribute your content under CC BY-SA 4.0. By contributing, you agree to release your work under this Creative Commons license.

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6. Swap Services Disclaimer

When you click a swap provider link, you leave our Site and are subject to the third-party provider's terms, privacy policy, and risks. We are not responsible for:

• Swap execution, rates, fees, or timing
• Security of third-party platforms
• Compliance with KYC/AML requirements (your responsibility)
• Tax reporting (your responsibility)
• Losses or disputes with third-party providers

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7. The 21% Commitment

This is a voluntary public commitment by the founder, not a legally binding obligation. We choose accountability through transparency, not through legal enforcement. This commitment is:

• Public: Announced and tracked openly for the community to verify
• Transparent: Quarterly donation reports published with Bitcoin transaction IDs
• Verifiable: All donations trackable on-chain
• Community-Governed: Community input on recipient organizations welcomed

We hold ourselves accountable through quarterly transparency reports published with Bitcoin transaction IDs so the community can verify we follow through. Donations are made quarterly and reported publicly.

The remaining revenue is reinvested into the growth and sustainability of YouBuyBitcoin.com — education content, platform infrastructure, The Orange Pages directory, and ongoing development. No profits are extracted; all revenue goes back into building free, open Bitcoin infrastructure.

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8. Limitation of Liability

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. It limits our liability to you.

The Site and all content are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of information
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• YouBuyBitcoin.com shall NOT be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• YouBuyBitcoin.com shall NOT be liable for losses arising from cryptocurrency price volatility, swap failures, hacks, or third-party actions
• Our total liability shall NOT exceed €100 or the amount you paid us in the past 12 months (whichever is greater)

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9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YouBuyBitcoin.com and its operator from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Site
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any law or rights of a third party
• Any content you submit or contribute

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10. Termination

We reserve the right to:

• Suspend or terminate your access to the Site for violations of these Terms
• Remove content that violates these Terms or applicable law
• Discontinue the Site or any features at any time without liability

You may stop using the Site at any time. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive (e.g., intellectual property, limitation of liability, governing law).

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11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of Romania and the European Union, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved through:

• First Step: Good-faith negotiation between the parties
• Second Step: Mediation, if negotiation fails
• Final Step: Binding arbitration or courts in Romania (EU jurisdiction)

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12. Changes to These Terms

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

• We'll update the "Effective" date at the top of this page
• Significant changes will be announced on the homepage
• Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance

If you don't agree to the new Terms, stop using the Site.

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13. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and YouBuyBitcoin.com.
• Severability: If any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions continue in effect.
• No Waiver: Failure to enforce any right doesn't waive that right.
• Assignment: You may not transfer your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights to a successor entity.

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14. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us:

• Email: legal@youbuybitcoin.com
• General Contact: info@youbuybitcoin.com