TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: February 8, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website https://askdarkmatter.com (“Site”) operated by Dark Matter (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site for lawful purposes only. You are prohibited from:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations.

• Infringing upon or violating our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.

• Engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user’s enjoyment of the Site.

• Introducing any harmful or malicious code, such as viruses or malware.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of the Company or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of any content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

4. User Contributions

If you submit or post any content on the Site (“User Contributions”), you grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Contributions throughout the world in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the User Contributions and that the use of your User Contributions does not violate these Terms.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. The Company makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Site or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Site. You expressly agree that your use of the Site is at your sole risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Site or from any information, content, materials, or products included on or otherwise made available to you through the Site, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or any violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@askdarkmatter.com.

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