Terms of Service

TECS, LLC — HypeTrade Platform

Effective Date: April 11, 2026 — Last Updated: April 11, 2026

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE ("TERMS," "AGREEMENT") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE HYPETRADE PLATFORM. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES.

1. Definitions

1.1. "Company," "we," "us," or "our" refers to TECS, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, and contractors.

1.2. "Platform" or "HypeTrade" refers to the web application accessible at hypetrade.io, including the administrative console at admin.hypetrade.io, all associated APIs, backend services, documentation at docs.hypetrade.io, and any successor URLs.

1.3. "Services" refers to all features, tools, and functionalities provided through the Platform, including but not limited to: automated trading bot execution, backtesting, signal generation, indicator analysis, AI-powered optimization, copy trading, strategy configuration, market data display, performance analytics, and any related services.

1.4. "User," "you," or "your" refers to any individual or entity that accesses, registers for, or uses the Services.

1.5. "Third-Party Exchange" or "Exchange" refers to Hyperliquid and any other cryptocurrency exchange or decentralized protocol that Users may connect to through the Platform using their own credentials or API keys.

1.6. "Content" refers to all text, data, information, software, graphics, configurations, strategies, presets, indicator settings, and other materials generated by, displayed on, or transmitted through the Services.

1.7. "User Data" refers to information provided by or generated on behalf of the User, including but not limited to account credentials, trading configurations, API keys, backtest results, trade history, and performance data.

1.8. "Credits" refers to the Platform's internal unit of account used to access certain Services, including backtesting, AI analysis, and marketplace transactions, purchased via subscription, credit packs, or cryptocurrency payment.

2. Nature of Services; Important Disclaimers

2.1. HypeTrade Is a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") Platform. The Company provides trading tools, automation software, and analytical services. THE COMPANY IS NOT A BROKER-DEALER, INVESTMENT ADVISER, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS, EXCHANGE, CUSTODIAN, OR FIDUCIARY. The Company does not hold, custody, control, transmit, or have access to your funds, digital assets, or exchange account balances at any time.

2.2. No Custody of Assets. The Platform operates by transmitting instructions to Third-Party Exchanges through API keys provided by the User. All trading activity occurs directly on the Third-Party Exchange. The Company never takes possession, custody, or control of any User funds, digital assets, cryptocurrency, or fiat currency. Your assets remain in your exchange account at all times.

2.3. No Investment Advice. Nothing contained in the Services constitutes, or is intended to constitute, investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, tax advice, legal advice, or any other form of professional advice. All signals, indicators, AI recommendations, backtesting results, optimization outputs, copy trading suggestions, and other analytical outputs are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

2.4. You Are Solely Responsible for Your Trading Decisions. You acknowledge and agree that:

You alone are responsible for determining the appropriateness, suitability, and risks of every trade, strategy, configuration, and investment decision made using the Services;
Past performance, backtest results, and optimization outputs do not guarantee future results;
All trading involves substantial risk of loss, including the potential loss of your entire investment;
Leveraged trading of digital assets carries extreme risk and may result in losses exceeding your initial capital;
The Company bears no responsibility whatsoever for your trading results, profits, or losses.

2.5. Regulatory Compliance Is Your Responsibility. You are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and tax obligations in your jurisdiction relating to your use of the Services and any trading activity conducted through Third-Party Exchanges. The Company makes no representation that the Services are appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction.

3. Eligibility and Account Registration

3.1. Age Requirement. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater, to use the Services.

3.2. Legal Capacity. You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and are not prohibited by any applicable law from using the Services.

3.3. Restricted Jurisdictions. You represent and warrant that you are not:

Located in, ordinarily resident in, or a national or citizen of any country or territory that is the subject of comprehensive sanctions (including but not limited to North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, and the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions);
Listed on any sanctions list maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, or any other governmental authority;
Otherwise prohibited from using the Services under any applicable law or regulation.

3.4. Account Registration. To access certain Services, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You agree to update such information promptly to maintain its accuracy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity conducted through your account.

3.5. One Account Per Person or Entity. Each User may maintain only one (1) active account. The creation of multiple accounts by the same person or entity, whether through the use of different email addresses, IP addresses, devices, or other means, constitutes a material breach of these Terms. The Company reserves the right to detect, prevent, and take action against attempts to circumvent this restriction, including but not limited to tracking registration information such as email addresses, IP addresses, and device identifiers.

3.6. API Keys. Certain Services require you to provide API keys for Third-Party Exchanges. By providing API keys, you represent and warrant that:

You are the authorized holder of such API keys;
You have the authority to authorize the Platform to execute trades on your behalf;
You understand and accept all risks associated with automated trading;
You will not hold the Company liable for any trades executed through the Platform using your API keys.

3.7. API Key Security. API keys are encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption (AES-256 or equivalent) and stored in AWS Secrets Manager or comparable secure infrastructure. Notwithstanding such measures, the Company does not guarantee that unauthorized access to your API keys will not occur. You are responsible for configuring appropriate API key permissions on your Third-Party Exchange (e.g., restricting withdrawal permissions).

3.8. Referral Code Authorization. By providing your wallet private key, you authorize HypeTrade to set a HyperLiquid referral code on your trading account. This referral code: (a) reduces your trading fees on HyperLiquid, (b) generates referral income that supports HypeTrade's ability to provide affordable subscription pricing and subscription credits to active traders. You may verify or change your referral code at any time through HyperLiquid's platform.

4. Subscription, Credits, and Payment

4.1. Subscription Tiers. The Platform offers subscription tiers (currently including Trial, Standard, and Pro) with varying features, limits, and pricing. Current pricing and tier descriptions are available at hypetrade.io and are incorporated herein by reference.

4.2. Trial Accounts. Trial accounts are provided as a one-time courtesy. Each person or entity is entitled to one (1) trial period. The Company reserves the right to deny trial access to returning Users or Users whose previous accounts have been terminated, expired, or cancelled. Expired trial Users may resubscribe at the then-current price for any available tier without a new trial period.

4.3. Payment Processing. All payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe") or through supported cryptocurrency payment methods. By making a payment, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and applicable payment processing terms. The Company does not store full credit card numbers or payment credentials.

4.4. Recurring Subscriptions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, subscriptions are billed on a recurring monthly basis. You authorize the Company to charge your payment method on each billing cycle until you cancel your subscription.

4.5. Credits. Certain Services consume Credits. Credits are non-refundable, non-transferable, and have no cash value. Credits may be obtained through subscription tier allocations, purchased credit packs, or promotional grants. The Company reserves the right to adjust Credit pricing and allocation at any time with reasonable notice.

4.6. Cancellation. You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Account section of the Platform. Upon cancellation:

Immediate cancellation with prorated refund: Your subscription will terminate immediately, all running bots and trading sessions will be stopped, and a prorated refund will be issued to your original payment method based on the remaining days in your billing cycle;
Your account will be downgraded to visitor status;
Refunds are calculated on a pro-rata basis and may take five (5) to ten (10) business days to appear on your statement;
Unused Credits remaining at the time of cancellation are forfeited.

4.7. Refund Policy. Except as provided in Section 4.6(a) regarding prorated cancellation refunds, all payments are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for partial months of service, unused Credits, or dissatisfaction with trading results.

4.8. Price Changes. The Company reserves the right to change subscription pricing, Credit pricing, and feature allocations at any time. Changes to subscription pricing will take effect at the beginning of the next billing cycle following notice.

5. Acceptable Use

5.1. Permitted Use. You may use the Services solely for lawful purposes in accordance with these Terms, including personal or internal business use of trading tools and analytics.

5.2. Prohibited Conduct. You agree not to:

Use the Services to violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule, or to facilitate illegal activity;
Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of any portion of the Platform;
Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security, authentication, or access-control features of the Platform;
Use automated scripts, bots, or other means to access the Services in a manner that exceeds reasonable use or imposes an unreasonable load on the Platform's infrastructure;
Resell, sublicense, redistribute, or provide access to the Services to any third party without the Company's prior written consent;
Use the Services to engage in market manipulation, wash trading, or any form of fraudulent activity;
Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
Transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code through the Platform;
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform, other User accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Platform;
Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Platform except through the Platform's intended user interface or authorized APIs;
Create multiple accounts to abuse trial periods, promotional offers, or circumvent account restrictions.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1. Platform Ownership. The Platform, including all software, algorithms, indicator logic, optimization engines, user interfaces, designs, documentation, and Content (excluding User Data), is the exclusive property of the Company and is protected by copyright, trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by the Company.

6.2. Limited License. Subject to these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes during the term of your subscription.

6.3. User Data License. You retain ownership of your User Data. By using the Services, you grant the Company a limited, non-exclusive license to process, store, and transmit your User Data solely for the purpose of providing the Services to you.

6.4. Feedback. Any feedback, suggestions, ideas, or improvements you provide regarding the Services ("Feedback") shall become the exclusive property of the Company, and you hereby irrevocably assign to the Company all right, title, and interest in and to such Feedback.

6.5. Marketplace Content. Strategies, configurations, and other items made available through the Platform's marketplace feature are subject to the terms specified at the time of purchase or listing. Sellers grant buyers a limited, non-exclusive license to use purchased content for personal trading purposes only.

7. Third-Party Services and Exchanges

7.1. Third-Party Exchange Risks. The Company does not control, operate, or assume any responsibility for Third-Party Exchanges. You acknowledge that:

Third-Party Exchanges may experience downtime, technical failures, security breaches, insolvency, or regulatory action;
Trade execution on Third-Party Exchanges is subject to the exchange's own terms of service, fee schedules, and operational constraints;
The Company is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from the acts, omissions, failures, or policies of any Third-Party Exchange;
Use of certain Third-Party Exchanges may be restricted in your jurisdiction, and compliance with such restrictions is solely your responsibility.

7.2. API Limitations. The Company relies on Third-Party Exchange APIs to execute trades and retrieve data. These APIs may be subject to rate limits, downtime, data inaccuracies, or changes. The Company shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or missed trading opportunity resulting from Third-Party Exchange API limitations or failures.

7.3. No Endorsement. The Company's integration with any Third-Party Exchange does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee of such exchange's reliability, security, or compliance with applicable law.

8. Automated Trading Risks

8.1. Material Risks. You acknowledge and understand the following material risks associated with automated trading through the Platform:

Execution Risk: Orders may not be executed at the expected price due to slippage, liquidity conditions, exchange latency, or market volatility;
Technical Risk: Software bugs, network failures, server outages, API interruptions, or infrastructure failures may result in unintended trades, failure to execute trades, failure to close positions, or other adverse outcomes;
Configuration Risk: Incorrect strategy configurations, indicator settings, leverage parameters, or other User-defined parameters may result in substantial losses;
Leverage Risk: Leveraged trading amplifies both profits and losses, and may result in the total loss of your capital or losses exceeding your capital;
Market Risk: Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile, operate 24/7, and may experience extreme price movements, flash crashes, or liquidity crises;
Copy Trading Risk: Past performance of traders selected for copy trading does not guarantee future results. Copied traders may change strategies, experience losses, or cease trading at any time;
AI and Optimization Risk: AI-generated recommendations and optimizer outputs are based on historical data and statistical models that may not accurately predict future market conditions;
Regulatory Risk: Changes in law, regulation, or enforcement may affect the availability, legality, or operation of the Services or Third-Party Exchanges.

8.2. No Guarantee of Uptime or Performance. The Company does not guarantee uninterrupted, continuous, or error-free operation of the Services. Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, infrastructure failures, Third-Party Exchange outages, and force majeure events may interrupt the Services at any time.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

9.1. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, OR SUITABILITY.

9.2. THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION THAT:

THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS;
THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE;
THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR PROFITABLE;
ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED;
THE SERVICES WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PARTICULAR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR NETWORK;
SIGNALS, INDICATORS, AI OUTPUTS, BACKTEST RESULTS, OR OPTIMIZATION OUTPUTS WILL ACCURATELY PREDICT FUTURE MARKET CONDITIONS OR TRADING OUTCOMES.

9.3. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY OR THROUGH THE SERVICES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "COMPANY PARTIES") BE LIABLE FOR:

ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES;
ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS;
ANY TRADING LOSSES, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSSES ARISING FROM TRADES EXECUTED, NOT EXECUTED, OR DELAYED BY THE PLATFORM;
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT, API KEYS, OR EXCHANGE ACCOUNT;
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ACTS, OMISSIONS, FAILURES, OR POLICIES OF THIRD-PARTY EXCHANGES, PAYMENT PROCESSORS, OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS;
ANY DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON SIGNALS, INDICATORS, AI OUTPUTS, BACKTEST RESULTS, COPY TRADING SUGGESTIONS, OR OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES;

IN EACH CASE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE), AND EVEN IF THE COMPANY PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10.2. AGGREGATE LIABILITY CAP. THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US $100.00).

10.3. THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

11. Indemnification

11.1. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:

Your use or misuse of the Services;
Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law, regulation, or rule;
Your violation of any rights of any third party;
Any trading activity conducted through your account or using your API keys;
Your negligence, fraud, willful misconduct, or misrepresentation;
Any tax liability arising from your trading activity;
Any dispute between you and any Third-Party Exchange, payment processor, or other User.

11.2. The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to assume exclusive control of the defense and settlement of any claim subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate fully with the Company in such defense.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1. Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Services, or your relationship with the Company shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

12.2. Mandatory Arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in Fairfax County, Virginia, or at such other location as the parties may mutually agree.

12.3. Class Action Waiver. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, REPRESENTATIVE, OR CONSOLIDATED ACTION OR PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING.

12.4. Small Claims Exception. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for claims within the court's jurisdictional limits.

12.5. Equitable Relief. Nothing in this Section shall preclude the Company from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights, trade secrets, or confidential information.

13. Data Retention and Account Termination

13.1. Data Retention. Upon account cancellation or termination, the Company will retain your User Data for a period of ninety (90) days, after which it may be permanently deleted. During the retention period, you may request a copy of your data by contacting the Company. Certain data may be retained longer as required by applicable law or for legitimate business purposes.

13.2. Termination by the Company. The Company may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Services, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

Violation of these Terms;
Fraudulent, abusive, or suspicious activity;
Failure to pay subscription fees;
Requests by law enforcement or government agencies;
Discontinuation or material modification of the Services;
Unexpected technical or security issues.

13.3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination:

All licenses granted to you under these Terms shall immediately terminate;
All running bots and trading sessions will be stopped;
You remain responsible for any outstanding fees or charges;
Sections 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 shall survive termination.

14. General Provisions

14.1. Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

14.2. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable.

14.3. Waiver. The failure of the Company to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.

14.4. Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights or obligations hereunder without the Company's prior written consent. The Company may assign these Terms, in whole or in part, at any time without notice.

14.5. Force Majeure. The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, pandemic, epidemic, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, shortages of transportation, fuel, energy, labor, or materials, failure of telecommunications or internet infrastructure, Third-Party Exchange outages, cyberattacks, or changes in law or regulation.

14.6. Notices. The Company may provide notices to you via email, posting on the Platform, or other reasonable means. Notices to the Company must be sent to: TECS, LLC, Attention: Legal Department, or to the email address designated for legal notices on the Platform.

14.7. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. These Terms do not confer any rights or remedies on any third party.

14.8. Headings. Section headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

14.9. Amendments. The Company reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Platform with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Services after any such amendment constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on the Platform at least thirty (30) days prior to taking effect.

15. Contact Information

TECS, LLC
Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America
Email: hypetradesupport@hypetrade.io
Website: https://hypetrade.io

BY USING THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.