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Terms of Use

Aegis by AEGIS
Operated by Ethos Tech Inc. (“AEGIS”)
Effective Date: 2026-02-01
Last Updated: 2026-04-23

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING AEGIS. BY INSTALLING, ACCESSING, OR USING AEGIS, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Aegis browser extension, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Product”).

By installing or using the Product, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Product.

2. Who We Are

Ethos Tech Inc. (“AEGIS”) operates Aegis. You may contact AEGIS at legal@aegisbrowser.com.

Mailing address: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19808.

3. Eligibility and Age Requirements

The Product may be used for privacy and ad-blocking functionality by individuals of any age, subject to applicable law.

Monetization, rewards, and wallet functionality are subject to additional eligibility requirements:

  • Users under 13 years of age may not participate in monetization or wallet features unless verifiable parental consent is obtained where required by applicable law.
  • Users between 13 and 17 years of age may participate only with permission of a parent or legal guardian and where permitted by applicable law.
  • Users 18 years of age or older may participate without parental consent.

By enabling monetization or wallet features, you represent that you meet the applicable eligibility requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements where required.

AEGIS may restrict monetization or wallet features in certain jurisdictions or for certain age groups to comply with applicable law.

4. License

Subject to these Terms, AEGIS grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the executable version of Aegis for lawful purposes.

AEGIS retains all intellectual property rights in the Product except for open-source components governed by their respective licenses.

You may not:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code except as permitted by law
  • Remove or alter proprietary notices
  • Circumvent technical safeguards
  • Use the Product to violate law or infringe rights

5. Product Features

Aegis may include:

  • Ad blocking and tracking protection
  • Fingerprinting mitigation
  • Optional Ads participation
  • Optional Rewards participation
  • Optional wallet functionality
  • Telemetry controls
  • Ghost Mode

Some features are disabled by default and require explicit user activation.

AEGIS may modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time.

6. Rewards and Settlement

If you enable Ads or Rewards:

  • Advertisers may pre-fund campaigns using supported digital assets
  • Funds may be deposited into programmatic escrow smart contracts
  • Eligible interactions may generate confirmation signals
  • You may initiate a claim transaction directly from your wallet

AEGIS does not custody user funds.

All settlement occurs according to smart contract logic and public blockchain rules.

You acknowledge:

  • Blockchain transactions may be irreversible
  • Settlement timing depends on network conditions
  • Smart contracts may contain vulnerabilities or unforeseen bugs
  • Public blockchain data may be visible to third parties

AEGIS does not guarantee reward amounts, campaign availability, payout frequency, or continued operation of any reward program.

AEGIS reserves the right to modify reward calculations, eligibility rules, and program structure to prevent abuse, comply with law, or improve the Product.

7. Wallet and Digital Assets

Wallet functionality is non-custodial.

You are solely responsible for:

  • Safeguarding private keys and recovery phrases
  • Verifying transaction details before signing
  • Managing digital asset volatility and risks

AEGIS does not provide financial, investment, or tax advice.

8. Digital Asset and Stablecoin Risk Disclosure

Participation in reward or settlement features may involve digital assets, including stablecoins. You acknowledge and accept the following risks:

Stablecoin Risk. Stablecoins may lose parity with their reference asset. Issuers may suspend redemptions. Regulatory actions may affect transferability or liquidity.

Smart Contract Risk. Smart contracts may contain coding errors, vulnerabilities, or unforeseen design flaws. Execution may fail or behave unexpectedly.

Blockchain Risk. Blockchain networks may experience congestion, forks, reorganization events, validator failures, or outages. Transactions may be delayed or become economically impractical due to network fees.

Irreversibility. Blockchain transactions are generally irreversible. If you send digital assets to an incorrect address, they may be permanently lost.

Regulatory Risk. Laws governing digital assets are evolving. Future regulations may restrict or prohibit certain uses of blockchain networks or stablecoins.

Custody Risk. You are solely responsible for safeguarding wallet credentials. Loss of private keys or recovery phrases may result in permanent loss of access.

AEGIS does not guarantee the value, liquidity, or continued availability of any digital asset.

9. Tax Responsibility

You are solely responsible for determining and fulfilling any tax obligations arising from your use of the Product, including receipt of rewards or digital assets.

AEGIS does not provide tax advice and does not withhold taxes unless required by law.

10. Prohibited Conduct

You may not:

  • Engage in fraud, farming, botting, or manipulation of reward mechanisms
  • Circumvent eligibility rules
  • Exploit vulnerabilities
  • Interfere with network integrity
  • Use automation designed to extract rewards unfairly
  • Use the Product in violation of sanctions or export control laws

AEGIS may suspend or terminate access if abuse or manipulation is detected.

11. Compliance and Geographic Restrictions

Certain features may not be available in all jurisdictions.

AEGIS may restrict access to monetization or settlement features based on legal, regulatory, or risk considerations.

You are responsible for complying with laws applicable to your use of the Product.

12. Third-Party Services

The Product may interact with blockchain networks, infrastructure providers, fiat on-ramp or off-ramp providers, swap providers, and app stores.

AEGIS does not control third-party services and is not responsible for their actions, policies, or failures.

Your use of third-party services is subject to their terms.

13. Privacy

Your use of the Product is subject to the Aegis Privacy Policy.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

AEGIS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

AEGIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE:

  • Continuous availability
  • Error-free operation
  • Smart contract security
  • Blockchain performance
  • Reward stability
  • Network uptime

15. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AEGIS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, digital assets, data, or goodwill
  • Blockchain network failures
  • Smart contract bugs
  • Digital asset volatility
  • User error or lost keys

AEGIS’ TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

  • The amount you paid AEGIS in the prior 12 months
  • USD $100

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AEGIS, its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from claims arising out of:

  • Your misuse of the Product
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of applicable law

17. Regulatory Changes and Service Modification

AEGIS may modify, suspend, or terminate features, including monetization and settlement functionality, if required by:

  • Applicable law
  • Regulatory guidance
  • Governmental orders
  • Risk management considerations

AEGIS shall not be liable for modifications made in good faith compliance with legal obligations.

18. Termination

AEGIS may suspend or terminate your access at any time for violation of these Terms, fraud, abuse, legal requirements, or security concerns.

Upon termination, your license ends immediately.

19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

20. Binding Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Except where prohibited by law, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules.

Arbitration shall be conducted in English by a single neutral arbitrator.

Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

21. Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes solely in your individual capacity and not as part of any class, collective, or representative proceeding.

22. Jury Trial Waiver

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you and AEGIS waive any right to a trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Product.

23. Miscellaneous

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and AEGIS regarding the Product.

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.

Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute waiver.

24. Contact

Ethos Tech Inc. (“AEGIS”)

legal@aegisbrowser.com

251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19808