# Terms Of Service

### 📜 Terms of Use

By accessing or using any part of **The Onion Router** protocol, website, documentation, or affiliated tools, you agree to the following terms:

1. **No Warranty**: The Onion Router is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee its security, uptime, or accuracy.
2. **No Custody**: The protocol is non-custodial. You are solely responsible for the management of your private keys, wallets, and digital assets.
3. **Open Source Use**: Any use of the protocol’s code is subject to its license. Contributions or forks must comply with open-source standards and respect attribution rights.
4. **Termination**: We reserve the right to restrict or suspend access to the project for any user who violates applicable laws or acts in bad faith toward the community or the project.
5. **Assumption of Risk**: You acknowledge that using blockchain-based technologies comes with inherent risk, including volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and irreversible transactions.

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### 🔒 Privacy Notice

We do **not collect, store, or process** personal data. The Onion Router is designed to operate **without requiring KYC, account creation, or identity linkage**.

However:

* Third-party services (e.g., analytics on GitBook, community platforms, or RPC providers) may collect limited metadata (IP addresses, browser type, etc.). Please refer to their privacy policies individually.
* For security testing or public bug bounties, we may temporarily collect anonymized feedback.
* Participation in some events (like leaderboard rewards or referrals) may require **voluntary submission** of wallet addresses or proof of interaction. This data is never linked to real-world identities and is purged after use.

> The Onion Router is built on the belief that **privacy is a human right** — and that belief is reflected in every part of our design.
