This website (the “Website”) is operated and maintained by the $TURTLENECK community — an informal, decentralized group of internet knitters with no legal entity, headquarters, board of directors, or dress code beyond the obvious (collectively, “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions, together with any other rules, policies, or notices posted on the Website from time to time (collectively, the “Terms and Conditions” or this “Agreement”), explain the terms by which you may access and use the Website and any content, features, or functionality offered on or through it (collectively, the “Services”).
Please review these Terms and Conditions carefully before accessing the Website or any of the Services. If you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions in their entirety, you should not use the Website or any of the Services in any manner or form whatsoever. Your use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Nature of $TURTLENECK
The $TURTLENECK tokens and associated memes (the “Turtleneck Memes”) are intended to function as an expression of support for, and engagement with, the ideals, beliefs, and knitwear embodied by the symbol “$TURTLENECK” and the associated community-created artwork (the “Artwork”), and are not intended to be, or to be the subject of, an investment opportunity, investment contract, or security of any type. No federal or state agency or any other governmental authority has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Turtleneck Memes or the fairness or suitability of the purchase of the Turtleneck Memes, nor has any governmental authority passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Services. The Turtleneck Memes have not been registered under any laws of any jurisdiction.
No Affiliation or Endorsement
$TURTLENECK, the Website, and the Services are not affiliated with, associated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Chamath Palihapitiya, the All-In Podcast, or any of their respective companies, funds, partners, or related entities. The turtleneck imagery referenced by the community is internet-created parody and commentary. Chamath Palihapitiya has no involvement with, ownership of, or responsibility for $TURTLENECK, the Website, or the Services, and receives no proceeds from any of them. $TURTLENECK is not political and has nothing to do with any political campaign, political office, or governmental agency.
Eligibility
The Services are available only to individuals who can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law. The Services are not intended for use by individuals under eighteen (18) years of age (or the applicable age of majority, if greater, in their respective jurisdictions). The Services are not available to any individual or entity that is the subject of economic or trade sanctions administered or enforced by any governmental authority, or that is located in, or a resident of, any jurisdiction subject to comprehensive sanctions or where access to the Services or the purchase, trade, or sale of the Turtleneck Memes would be restricted or prohibited under applicable law. You represent and warrant on an ongoing basis that none of the foregoing applies to you.
Compliance With Laws
Rules, regulations, and laws addressing crypto assets and blockchain technology vary by jurisdiction and may change from time to time. You agree to comply with, and are solely responsible for your compliance with, all laws applicable to you, including in connection with your purchase, trade, or sale of the Turtleneck Memes and your use of cryptocurrencies. It remains your sole and exclusive responsibility to assure that the purchase and sale of the Turtleneck Memes complies with the laws and regulations of your jurisdiction. Nothing on the Website should be construed as an offer, solicitation, or invitation to purchase or sell Turtleneck Memes directed at persons in any jurisdiction where such activity would be restricted or prohibited.
Wallets, Cryptocurrency, and Technology Risks
You are responsible, at your sole cost and expense, for obtaining and maintaining any equipment, internet connectivity, and functioning crypto asset wallet suitable for use with Solana blockchain-based assets, together with any cryptocurrencies necessary to purchase or sell the Turtleneck Memes. You assume all risks associated with using internet-based blockchain networks, including without limitation the risk of hardware, software, and internet connection failures, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to information stored on the blockchain or within your wallet. Cryptographic assets and blockchain technology are relatively new, and the regulatory landscape is unsettled; new regulations could negatively impact such technologies and the utility or value of the Turtleneck Memes.
No Investment; Volatility; Finality
Please be aware that the price of the Turtleneck Memes may be extremely volatile, and you may experience substantial losses in connection with a purchase, sale, or other disposition of the Turtleneck Memes. We make absolutely no promise or guarantee that the Turtleneck Memes will increase in value or maintain any value at all. It is a sweater. No information or content made available by or through the Services is or should be considered financial, investment, legal, or other professional advice, or a recommendation or invitation to enter into any agreement for any investment purpose, and you acknowledge that you have not relied on any such information or content in deciding to acquire Turtleneck Memes. No element of the Services qualifies or is intended to be an offering of securities in any jurisdiction.
All transactions in Turtleneck Memes occur on public blockchain networks and third-party platforms and are final and non-refundable. We do not sell the Turtleneck Memes through the Website, do not custody assets, and shall have no responsibility or liability for any Turtleneck Memes that are lost, misplaced, or inaccessible. You are solely responsible for reporting and paying any taxes applicable to your purchase, trade, or sale of the Turtleneck Memes.
Content and Intellectual Property
The Website's content — including its text, layout, and the hand-knitted illustrations — is provided for entertainment and informational purposes. The Turtleneck Memes and Artwork are community-created works of parody built on imagery that circulated publicly on the internet; we make no claim of exclusive ownership over the underlying meme, which belongs, as all great memes do, to everyone and no one. You may share and remix the community Artwork in the spirit in which it was created. You may not use the Website or its content to mislead others, including by presenting any fork, clone, or imitation token as the token described on this Website.
We do not control content provided by third parties that may be linked from the Website, and we do not verify or fact-check statements made by third parties. The publication of, or link to, any third-party content does not constitute any type of endorsement.
Third-Party Websites and Platforms
The Services may provide links to third-party websites and resources, including social media platforms and digital asset trading platforms such as DEX aggregators and screeners. We have no control over such third-party websites and resources, and we are not responsible or liable for their availability, functionality, security, performance, terms, privacy policies, content, or fee structures. Trading or transferring Turtleneck Memes on any platform is entirely at your own risk.
We disclaim any liability for any price fluctuations, market conditions, or trading volume of the Turtleneck Memes on third-party trading platforms; loss of funds or crypto assets due to technical errors, hacking incidents, or other security breaches on third-party platforms; and any decisions or actions taken by third-party trading platforms, including listing or delisting the Turtleneck Memes or imposing trading restrictions.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services, including the Website and all content, are provided to you on an “as is” and “as available” basis, and all warranties, express, implied, or statutory, are disclaimed to the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose. We make no warranty that the Services will meet your requirements; will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; will be free of viruses or other harmful components; or will be accurate or reliable. We will not be liable for the availability of the underlying internet connection or of any blockchain network. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from any source shall create any warranty not expressly stated in this Agreement.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permissible by law, you expressly understand and agree that we — including every contributor to this community website — shall not be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if advised of the possibility of such damages), arising from or relating to: (a) the use of or inability to use the Services; (b) any matter related to any blockchain network, cryptocurrency, or wallet; (c) the purchase, sale, holding, or disposition of the Turtleneck Memes; (d) the failure to realize any revenue or other financial outcome; and/or (e) any other matter relating to the Services. If applicable law does not permit such limitation, our maximum aggregate liability to you under any and all circumstances will be one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100.00).
Indemnification
To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the contributors to and operators of the Website from and against any and all claims, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), damages, suits, costs, demands, and/or judgments made by any third party due to or arising out of: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your breach of these Terms and Conditions or violation of applicable law; (c) any dispute between you and any other user or third party; and/or (d) your violation of any rights of another individual or entity. This section survives termination of these Terms and Conditions and your use of the Services.
Modification
We reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions and/or the Services from time to time at our sole discretion without notice to you. The current Terms and Conditions will be posted on the Website, and you should review them prior to using or re-accessing the Services. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any amendment shall constitute your acceptance thereof.
Miscellaneous
Should any part of these Terms and Conditions be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. Any failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce it. No agency, partnership, or joint venture relationship is created through operation of these Terms and Conditions — we are, at most, a knitting circle.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or the Website, please email us at chamathturtleneck@gmail.com.