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Pacifica Terms of Use

Last updated on Sep 17, 2025

These Terms of Use ("Terms") explain the terms and conditions by which you may access and use the Pacifica trading platform. By accessing or interacting with Pacifica in any capacity, users agree to these Terms of Use in full.

You must read these Terms carefully as they govern your use of the platform. By accessing and using Pacifica, you expressly represent and acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to access or use the platform.

1. PLATFORM ACCESS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.1 Use of Pacifica is at the user's own risk and discretion.

1.2 Access to Pacifica is strictly prohibited for individuals or entities residing in, incorporated in, or operating from the United States of America, Cuba, the Crimean Peninsula (including Sevastopol), Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, and North Korea (collectively, the "Restricted Jurisdictions").

1.3 By accessing or using the platform, users represent and warrant that they do not fall within any Restricted Jurisdiction and that use of the platform complies with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations, including those governing derivatives trading, margin trading, and digital asset transactions.

1.4 Users are solely responsible for determining the legality of their participation and for maintaining ongoing compliance with all relevant legal obligations.

2. NON-CUSTODIAL ARCHITECTURE

2.1 Pacifica operates as a non-custodial trading platform. Users retain full sovereignty over their digital assets at all times.

2.2 Pacifica exercises no custody or control over user funds and has no technical capability to access, recover, transfer, or redirect assets held in user wallets.

2.3 Connection of a wallet to the platform constitutes acceptance of these Terms and acknowledgment of Pacifica's non-custodial architecture.

2.4 Users bear exclusive responsibility for wallet security, private key management, seed phrase protection, and the accuracy of all transaction parameters, including recipient addresses and amounts.

3. TRANSACTION FINALITY AND USER RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Pacifica does not retrieve or reverse transactions sent to incorrect, incompatible, or non-existent addresses and disclaims all liability for user errors, misdirected transfers, interface misinterpretation, or technical failures during transaction execution.

3.2 All blockchain transactions are immutable and irreversible once confirmed on-chain, regardless of user intent or post-confirmation discovery of errors. Users are expected to verify all transaction details prior to submission.

3.3 Users are solely responsible for maintaining the security of wallets, credentials, and devices. Any transaction signed and broadcast using valid authorization credentials is considered final and legitimate, including those executed under conditions of duress, deception, or after security compromise.

3.4 Pacifica bears no responsibility for losses resulting from credential theft, phishing, fraudulent communications, or unauthorized access.

3.5 All assets used on the platform must be lawfully obtained, legally owned, and unconnected to illicit activity.

4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

4.1 All platform activity must conform to fair and lawful market conduct. The following practices are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate suspension or permanent exclusion:

4.2 Wash trading, self-trading, spoofing, quote stuffing, layering, phantom liquidity, price or volume manipulation, coordinated market distortion, and systematic exploitation of margin or liquidation mechanisms.

4.3 Attempts to circumvent platform restrictions by using VPNs, proxy servers, false identity information, or misrepresentation of geographic location or residency status.

5. RISK ACKNOWLEDGMENT

5.1 Users acknowledge that all trading involves financial risk. Derivatives and margin trading are inherently volatile and may lead to rapid and complete capital loss.

5.2 The use of leverage may amplify both gains and losses. Trading performance may be affected by execution delays, slippage, infrastructure interruptions, third-party service failures, or network congestion.

5.3 Regulatory changes may also affect access to the platform or specific assets.

5.4 Pacifica provides no legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Users are solely responsible for all investment decisions, tax reporting, legal compliance, and risk management in their respective jurisdictions.

6. INFORMATION DISCLAIMER

6.1 Information provided by Pacifica, including price feeds, asset data, and market statistics, is for informational purposes only and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or delayed.

6.2 Pacifica expressly disclaims responsibility for any decisions made based on platform-displayed information.

6.3 Users are strongly encouraged to consult qualified legal, tax, or financial advisors prior to engaging in any trading activity.

7. PLATFORM ADMINISTRATION

7.1 Pacifica reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate platform access upon detection of suspicious activity, Terms violations, or regulatory concern. This may include freezing accounts, limiting functionality, or preventing withdrawals.

7.2 Except in cases involving sanctions compliance, anti-money laundering enforcement, or ongoing regulatory investigations, affected users may request fund withdrawals following a successful review.

7.3 Assets subject to legal or regulatory action may remain frozen pending resolution.

8. SERVICE MODIFICATIONS

8.1 Pacifica retains absolute authority to modify, suspend, enhance, or discontinue any platform service, feature, or interface at any time and without prior notice or liability.

8.2 Platform access is not guaranteed. Users accept that features, assets, or services may be altered or removed without compensation.

8.3 Pacifica makes no assurances regarding service continuity, uptime, or platform availability.

9. TRADING EXECUTION

9.1 Pacifica assumes no obligation to reverse trades, remedy failed executions, or honor hypothetical trading outcomes.

9.2 No user possesses an inherent right to order execution or uninterrupted access.

9.3 While Pacifica applies commercially reasonable safeguards to prevent unintended order execution, the platform does not guarantee protection from volatility, slippage, or interface limitations.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

10.1 By using the platform, users agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pacifica, its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or legal proceedings arising from platform use, breach of these Terms, violations of applicable law, trading activity and its financial consequences, third-party disputes, misrepresentation, or unauthorized access.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

11.1 To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, Pacifica's total aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed two hundred United States dollars (USD $200).

11.2 Pacifica disclaims all liability for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including trading losses, loss of profits, service interruptions, reputational harm, data corruption, or security breaches, even if previously advised of the possibility of such damages.

12. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

12.1 These Terms may be modified at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the platform following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12.2 Users are encouraged to review these Terms regularly to stay informed of any changes.

Important Notice: By continuing to use the Pacifica platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Pacifica.