# What is Courtyard.io? At Courtyard.io, we’re on a mission to empower all kinds of collectors by pushing the boundaries of how people collect and trade. {% embed url="" %} [Courtyard.io](https://courtyard.io/) is a first-of-its-kind marketplace and tokenization service that enables anyone to easily own and trade physical collectibles on the blockchain, unlocking greater transparency, liquidity, and a powerful new form of ownership for collectors. ## Why Courtyard? Courtyard.io empowers everyone to focus on the timeless joy of collecting while tapping into blockchain-powered benefits such as: **Instant liquidity**: there’s inherent friction and risks involved with selling collectibles. The process of listing, packaging, and shipping is time-consuming and susceptible to setbacks, from shipping delays to outright scams. Once tokenized and vaulted, collectibles can be bought and sold instantly worldwide without needing to be moved around each time, unlocking new levels of liquidity for the collectibles market. **Transparency:** having all details about every transaction recorded onchain increases the level of transparency around previous ownership and pricing of collectibles. Having reliable provenance is something collectors value, and with the blockchain they can easily access all past owners and activity around a particular collectible. **Expanded buyer network:** being on the blockchain allow sellers to reach more buyers across both credit card and crypto payments, all in one place **Lower fees:** our onchain approach allows us to keep seller fees lower than traditional Web2 marketplaces, while users can also benefit from no sales tax on vault transactions **Power to discover and bid:** so many collectibles are sitting in basements and closets and go unknown to the world unless a seller decides to list it somewhere. Collectibles that are onchain give collectors the power to discover and bid at any time — even on those collectibles that aren’t actively listed! This benefits the seller too, since they can simply accept an offer and instantly be paid out without ever having to list. **Community:** collectors can tap into this powerful new form of ownership to display their collections digitally to the world. This not only increases visibility of available assets on the market but can also help create connections between collectors worldwide. We're already seeing this happen in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/courtyard-io). These are only some of the ways that Courtyard.io is unlocking new value for collectors. We’re constantly listening to feedback from the community and experimenting with new ways to empower collectors even further. # Vault Your Cards Get started for free on Courtyard.io. Currently US only. {% hint style="warning" %} **Vault Your Cards is currently paused.** We’re working to bring it back as soon as possible. {% endhint %} Courtyard.io provides a service that enables anyone to vault and digitize their graded cards. Users can ship their cards to our vault to store and insure for free and have them added directly to their digital wallet. The cards can be instantly traded worldwide and are redeemable 24/7 for the identical physical cards. Currently **we only accept graded cards and comics** shipped from within the US, though we plan to expand this more broadly. ### How does it work? To get started, head to [Courtyard.io](https://courtyard.io/) and click the 'Submit my cards' button 1. Share some details about your cards, purchase a label, and drop off at your local USPS. Or ship directly to the vault from another marketplace (more info [here](/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/vault-your-cards/ship-direct-option)). 2. After your package arrives at our vault, your card is authenticated and processed. 3. We securely store your card and add it directly to your collection. That's it! You can then carry your collection wherever you go, instantly choose when to list for sale, transfer directly to a friend – your cards, your terms. ### Are these cards redeemable? All cards stored at the Courtyard vault are redeemable worldwide at anytime. For cards you own, you'll see a redeem button next to them when viewing them on Courtyard.io.\ \ You can also access the redemption request forms [here](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/asset-redemption-and-shipping). ### Where is my card stored? Cards are stored at the Courtyard vault in the United States. Cards are stored under fine art-grade security, and are monitored 24/7. See more info about our vault [here](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/asset-storage-and-insurance). ### Is the product insured? Yes, we insure your cards for free while in the vault. ### Who pays for shipping? You are responsible for the cost of shipping to the vault. Upon redemption, shipping costs are charged to the redeemer based on their location and distance from our vault. See more about redemption costs and shipping charges on our redemption page [here](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/asset-redemption-and-shipping). ### How quickly is the card minted after I send it in? The turnaround time depends on how long your asset takes to get to our vault. From the time you ship your asset to Courtyard, it will generally take 1 to 2 weeks for us to authenticate the card, create the 3D rendering and add it to your collection. \ Have questions? Feel free to email us directly at . # Ship Direct Option *TLDR: You can ship graded cards directly to Courtyard from other US marketplaces and grading services. We accept cards from trusted marketplaces as long as you follow our short process below.* Courtyard is now accepting graded trading card assets shipped directly from online marketplaces and grading companies. If you see an asset you want to vault from another online marketplace or grading company, you can ship your asset directly to our vault to have it added directly to your collection on Courtyard. ## **What assets are accepted through CYC Direct?** Currently we are only accepting **graded trading cards from one of following grading companies**: * [PSA](https://www.psacard.com) * [Beckett (BGS)](https://www.beckett.com) * [SGC](https://www.gosgc.com) * [CGC](https://www.cgccards.com) * [CSG](https://www.csgcards.com) Currently we are only accepting **graded comics from:** * [CGC](https://www.cgccomics.com/) In the future we plan to grow our asset base to include graded coins, comics, and other collectibles and memorabilia.
## **How does it work?** **Please review the below prior to shipping anything directly to the vault.** 1\. When checking out on your preferred website, simply provide the following shipping address: **Courtyard Intake**\ **35 Industrial Boulevard**\ **STE 3**\ **New Castle, DE**\ **19720** \ 2\. Inform Courtyard of your shipment: After shipping your item(s) to the vault, fill out [this form](https://courtyard.io/tokenize/direct-shipment) to tell us a few basic details about what you’re sending in. Most importantly, we’ll need to know your account email, what you're sending, and the shipment ID / tracking number so our vault team knows which products to associate with your Courtyard.io account. \ 3\. Vaulting process: Once our vault team receives your shipment, you will receive an email confirmation, and a final email once the item is added to your collection. \ **Important Notes:** If we receive an item without a corresponding form submission we will simply hold the asset at our vault without minting it. If you send an asset, it's critical to submit your information through [the form](https://courtyard.io/tokenize/direct-shipment). Because Courtyard does not control the shipment of the assets to our vault, we can not help with any shipping problems on the way to our vault, and all shipping inquiries must be handled with the party that made the sale. Unlike our current Connect Your Collectible process, we do not insure packages from other vendors and are not liable for damages or lost packages on the way to the vault. Once the item is received in our vault, turnaround time for minting can vary. Given security restrictions, new asset scanning at the vault only takes place twice per week. If an asset is received right before a scanning session, your minting process will be much faster than if an asset is received directly after. We will be sure to let you know when you can expect your items to be minted. If you send us an ungraded trading card, or another asset type that we don't support yet, you may be held responsible for return shipping of your item. We will invoice you through our payments processing platform on Square. # Watches TL;DR: Courtyard is launching a new way to buy luxury watches — pay a fixed price, get a guaranteed authenticated timepiece, with fully disclosed odds and 95% buyback offers. ### What is this? **What am I purchasing for $10,000?**\ You are purchasing one authenticated luxury timepiece from an inventory pool curated specifically for this release. Each watch has a pre-determined fair market value (FMV). Depending on the disclosed probability tiers, the watch you receive may have a market value above or below $10,000. **Is this a "mystery box"?**\ No. This is a probability-based model with fully disclosed value tiers and odds. You are guaranteed a watch. The specific model and value tier are determined via a randomized allocation process at the time of purchase. **Why structure it this way?**\ Many highly sought-after watches are difficult to access at retail. This format creates equal access to rare pieces, publishes transparent odds upfront, avoids bidding wars, and fixes the purchase price. **What condition are the watches in?**\ All watches are listed with their condition (new/unworn or mint/very good), fully authenticated, and come with original box and papers where applicable. *** ### How Do the Odds Work? **What are the value tiers?**\ The pool has a floor of $8,000 and a ceiling of approximately $90,000–$100,000 for top-tier (heavy hitter) pieces. **How is allocation determined?**\ Allocation is determined using an automated randomized selection system at the time of purchase. The system draws from the locked inventory pool, assigns watches according to pre-disclosed probabilities, prevents manual intervention, and logs each allocation event. **Are odds independent for each purchase?**\ Yes. Each purchase is an independent allocation event based on the remaining inventory pool. *** ### How Is Value Determined? **What does "fair market value" mean?**\ FMV represents an estimate of what the watch would reasonably sell for on the secondary market at the time the inventory pool was assembled. **How is FMV calculated?**\ Valuations are based on recent public auction sales, verified secondary market transactions, recognized watch marketplaces, and model, condition, year, and completeness (box/papers). Valuations are locked prior to the release date. **Is FMV the same as MSRP?**\ No. FMV reflects current secondary market value, not original retail price. *** ### Inventory Transparency **Can I see the watches in the pool?**\ Yes. We showcase the major brands included in this release — including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and more — along with a preview of select chase pieces.\ \ We won't reveal the full inventory list in advance, but you'll have a clear sense of the caliber and brands available before you purchase. **Are the watches already secured?**\ Yes. All watches are secured and authenticated before the release goes live. *** ### Authenticity & Condition **Are all watches authentic?**\ Yes. Every watch is authenticated prior to inclusion in the pool. Watches are sourced through a network of trusted partners, including [Luxury Bazaar](https://www.luxurybazaar.com/), one of the world's premier luxury watch retailers. **Are watches new or pre-owned?**\ Watches are listed in new/unworn or mint/very good condition unless otherwise specified. **What condition can I expect?**\ Each watch is inspected and disclosed prior to shipment. Condition grades include Unworn and Very Good, with details noted per item. **Do watches include original box and papers?**\ Yes. Every watch in this release comes complete with its original box and papers. *** ### Returns & Cancellation **Can I return my watch?**\ All sales are final. However, a 95% fair market value buyback offer is available for 7 days after you reveal your watch. **What if my watch arrives damaged or defective?**\ All watches are fully insured during transit. Contact support immediately with photos. We will open a claim with our insurance provider and resolve the issue promptly. *** ### Resale & Liquidity **Can I resell the watch through you?**\ We provide a instant 95% buyback offer based on competitive market value of the watch you reveal, available to accept within 7 days of purchase. This is a limited-time offer, and a 6% fee applies. You may also list the item on the Courtyard marketplace with 0% fees or have it shipped to you at any time. **Is there a guaranteed floor price?**\ Yes. The floor fair market value for this release is $8,000. **How quickly are buybacks processed?**\ Buybacks are processed instantly. Once you accept a buyback offer within 7 days of your reveal, your payout is issued to your Courtyard account immediately at 95% of the watch's fair market value. From there, you can use the funds for other purchases on Courtyard or withdraw to your bank account or debit card any time.\ \ From there, you can withdraw your funds to your bank account. Withdrawals are a separate process and may take additional time depending on your bank. *** ### Payment & Fees **What payment methods are accepted?**\ Credit card (via CoinFlow) and crypto (USDC) on the Polygon blockchain are both supported. **Is sales tax included?**\ Sales tax is calculated based on shipping destination and applicable law. *** ### Shipping & Insurance **Do I have to pay for shipping?**\ Yes — customers pay shipping. Courtyard covers insurance separately. Domestic overnight is approximately $165; international priority is up to $260. **Do you ship internationally?**\ We ship to most countries worldwide, with only a few exceptions due to legal or logistical restrictions. If you have concerns about shipping to your location, please contact us. **Who covers shipping and insurance costs?**\ Courtyard covers all insurance costs for watch shipments. Your watch is fully insured at its declared value at no additional cost. **What if my shipment is lost?**\ Shipments are fully insured. Claims are handled directly by our support team.\ \ **Can I redeem multiple watches at once?**\ Watches ship one per box for security and protection. You may submit multiple redemption requests simultaneously. ***
# Supercharge Your Collectible The beauty of connected collectibles is that once your physical items are vaulted and tokenized, they are completely yours to own, manage, and plug in throughout the world of Web3. In this section we'll give you some ideas on how you can "Supercharge" your connected collectibles. Keep in mind that it's by no means meant to be an exhaustive list, especially given how quickly innovation happens in this space. {% content-ref url="/pages/cuMbaawuHUw87YRJ1EL9" %} [List Your Collectibles For Sale](/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/supercharge-your-collectible/list-your-collectibles-for-sale) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/NKv231AwmagRK6X7DaYJ" %} [Curate Your Showroom](/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/supercharge-your-collectible/curate-your-showroom) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/GmbBJNbhqEMKZJdhlMQ4" %} [Grow Your Collection](/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/supercharge-your-collectible/grow-your-collection) {% endcontent-ref %} # List Your Collectibles For Sale Listing your connected collectible for sale only takes a few clicks. No need to snap pictures, fill out detailed listings, or bother with packaging/shipping. \ When you’re ready to put your collectibles up for grabs, you have multiple Web3 marketplaces to choose from. For the purposes of this section, will focus on the Courtyard.io marketplace.\ \ Your collectibles are **always discoverable** on the blockchain, which unlocks an incredible new seller ability for you to **receive offers** **without even listing**! If an offer is enticing enough to accept, you can accept and bypass the below listing steps altogether. To list your collectible for sale:\ \ 1\. Open the details page of the collectible you're looking to list and click "List for sale"
2\. In the pop-up window, set your price and confirm by clicking "List for sale"
3\. That's it!\ \ Note: if you have your external wallet set as your default wallet in [settings](https://courtyard.io/settings), you'll need to confirm the transaction in your wallet to have the listing go live – completely gas-free.
## Additional Questions
What happens if my connected collectible doesn't sell? Your collectible didn't get any takers the first time you put it up for sale or auction? No stress! You can continue to keep the physical securely vaulted and insured until you want to try listing again. And of course at any point, you can opt to disconnect your connected collectible to have the physical safely shipped back to you.
Do I still own the physical once the connected collectible is sold? No, there is always a 1:1 relationship between the digital and the physical. This means that whoever owns the connected collectible is the owner of the corresponding physical asset as well.
# Curate Your Showroom Design and build a stunning showcase for all of your physical collectibles for anyone with an internet connection to see and interact with. Create fully virtual showrooms and customize the layout of your collectibles to your preference. Hop in the room to view all your collectibles at a glance, or invite others in to check out the collection you’ve curated – they can even buy or place offers on your collectibles from directly within the room. \ Platforms like [Oncyber](https://oncyber.io/) enable collectors to easily construct these kinds of immersive display rooms for their connected collectibles. To get started: 1. Login to [Oncyber](https://oncyber.io/) with your digital wallet that stores your connected collectibles (i.e. Metamask, Rainbow Wallet, etc.).
2. Select a free space to start creating in. There are limited edition spaces that can be purchased, but first-time curators are encouraged to start for free to try things out.
3. Set up your space by clicking on the squares to add connected collectibles from the wallets you’re logged in with.
4. Invite others to experience your space by selecting and saving a custom URL and sharing it with friends.\ \ ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/mufs41iGkDtlNwn1sWuG9F_SB4vOZYoDyH3jp6hCs7yCxvkdiurYng6t7gZP0txut7VfE6JRmsBSUbzor9xB-wSftMvwLS99u39K_gjqjP4rCehpnGFb3uwn1_Cgs_N9K1O2yEt42nO0_M3uukNQ0g4) # Grow Your Collection Easily bid or buy, and watch your new collectibles get transferred to you instantly. Since all collectibles are securely vaulted and insured at our vault, you can grow your collection without needing to deal with the logistics of storing or safeguarding your collectibles. If something catches your eye, you can place a bid – regardless of whether the collectible is listed or not. No more waiting and hoping for something you're after to be listed for a chance to bid or buy – that's part of the beauty of having collectibles be publicly discoverable on the blockchain 24/7. Pro tip: to check out the latest collectibles by seeing what's featured on the [Courtyard.io](https://courtyard.io/) homepage or exploring the different categories.
# Earn Rewards For Curation Let's build the future of collecting together. After you sell a collectible, you’ll **earn 1% of each sale** every time it trades onchain, up until the physical gets redeemed. [List collectibles for sale](/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/supercharge-your-collectible/list-your-collectibles-for-sale) and keep an eye out for bids – everything is discoverable on the blockchain, so collectors can make offers even if an item isn’t listed. You are automatically enrolled in these rewards for collectibles that you ship to us to have [tokenized and vaulted](/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/vault-your-cards), and will be paid out for any earnings each month, over $25. Payouts are accompanied by an email that recaps your sales activity and amount earned for the collectibles you’ve curated. # Auctions Welcome to our new Auctions beta! We're bringing the thrill of live auctions to Courtyard.io for the first time. Our auctions are no-reserve, meaning there's no minimum price set, and they last for a week, giving you ample time to participate. Plus, enjoy extended bidding for added excitement at the auction's close. Happy bidding!


Extended bidding explained ⚡

**What is a no-reserve auction?** \ A no-reserve auction means there’s no minimum price for the card being auctioned.
**Is there a buyer's premium?**\ Yes, there is a 10% buyer's premium that will be applied after the auction ends. The buyer will pay 10% in addition to their bid, meaning that the seller receives the full bid value that the buyer placed.
**What payment methods are accepted?**\ Auction winners can purchase via credit card and USDC on Polygon. You will be paid out in USDC to your Courytard.io wallet.
**What happens if the buyer doesn’t pay?** \ We will evaluate this on a case by case basis and ban users where appropriate. If the auction winner does not complete payment within 7 days, the card will be returned to you and the user will be banned from participating in future auctions.
**Can anyone participate in auctions?**\ Yes! Once you verify your phone number, you'll be able to participate. \ **Will proof of funds be required?**\ Yes, once bids pass a certain threshold, you will be contacted to provide proof of funds. Courtyard reserves all discretion to remove any bids suspected of being fraudulent. # Overview Courtyard.io includes a framework to facilitate the trading of physical assets via the blockchain. Our approach shares similarities with standard Web3 initiatives, but it is also different in many ways. ### Architecture Courtyard’s architecture consists of three pieces: smart contracts which handle the ERC-721 NFTs themselves, a web frontend for users to mint NFTs, and a centralized backend that handles inventory management and authorizes minting NFTs representing that inventory. While the minting experience feels familiar, behind the scenes, a unique tokenization request is generated by Courtyard’s backend and passed to the smart contract to authorize every mint. This provides a guarantee that \[every NFT is backed 1:1 by a physical asset.]\(link to “Courtyard NFTs” section). ### Smart Contract Registry At the core of Courtyard’s smart contracts is the concept of a registry - a single contract that can be used for multiple assets and for multiple purposes. The architecture is flexible so that when a brand like [Sneaks](https://sneaks.world) works with Courtyard, they can utilize a new registry for all of their future drops, and entrust as much or as little of the administration of the contract and its appearance on marketplaces like OpenSea to Courtyard as they wish. ### Minting Contracts A single registry can utilize one or more minting contracts to allow users to mint tokens. These contracts can be standard minting contracts that handle presale, public sale, wallet limits, or other permissioning logic on-chain, or they can utilize Courtyard’s oracle to require an approval signature to mint. While the single registry provides a clear place to find all of a brand’s NFTs, the ability to use multiple minting contracts allows every drop to have a unique user experience. # Proof of Integrity We publicly introduced the concept of ***Proof of Integrity*** along with our first release of PSA Graded Pokémon cards as Connected Collectibles. In short, a Proof of Integrity acts like a tamper-proof seal and establishes that every Courtyard NFT is provably linked to a unique matching physical item stored in our vaults. If someone tries to alter the NFT's fingerprint (i.e. its *identity*), the Proof of Integrity will show that the token is corrupted. ### 1. Item identity and fingerprints Every item that is stored at Courtyard is identified by an accurate, human readable description and a unique ID. While the description allows anyone to quickly identify the item visually, the unique ID brings further differentiation when we store multiple copies of the same item. Some items, like graded caards, already have a unique ID imprinted on them. WHen an item does not already have a unique identifier, we create one for it and include it on the IRL picture of the item that is associated with the NFT. The accurate description of the asset and the unique ID are used together to form the fingerprint of the asset, which is both unique and human readable at the same time: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ``` Graded Pokemon TCG | PSA 23303316 | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Red Cheeks Pikachu #58 | PSA 9 MINT ``` {% endcode %} Before storing an asset, we always take a picture of it and make sure that the unique ID that differentiates it from other similar items is shown in the picture, and we include a link to that picture in the metadata of the NFT, along with the 3D rendering:

IRL picture of the vaulted item

NFT 3D rendering

### **2.** From a fingerprint to a Proof of Integrity Because the fingerprint of an item has an arbitrary length, we encode it using a **cryptographic function** called `keccak256`, which is widely used on the Ethereum blockchain as a standard way to securely encode sensitive data. The result of this encoding is what we call the Proof of Integrity. It is a string starting with `0x`, followed by 64 hexadecimal characters that uniquely represents the corresponding physical item: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ``` 0x0b58386d08014f001c1a37ca6b11afd2f3f3e3a578e69a8ed7e7acf68103258e ``` {% endcode %} The on-chain function that is used to calculate the Proof of Integrity is the following: {% code lineNumbers="true" %} ```solidity /** * @dev Generates a Proof Of Integrity as the keccak256 hash of a {fingerprint} and a {salt} value. * - the fingerprint is a unique, human readable description of an item. * - the salt value is a random number used to bring some further functionalities, like creating NFTs that can provably exist but remain "unrevealed" until the salt value is made public. */ function generateProofOfIntegrity(string memory fingerprint, uint256 salt) public pure returns (bytes32) { return keccak256(abi.encodePacked(fingerprint, salt)); } ``` {% endcode %} A useful property of the `keccak256` function is that if the fingerprint changes by a single character, the resulting Proof of Integrity would be a completely different value, that has nothing to do with the original one. This is how we can tell if a fingerprint has been altered. {% hint style="info" %} A useful property of the `keccak256` function is that if the fingerprint changes by a single character, the resulting Proof of Integrity would be a completely different value, that has nothing to do with the original one. This is how we can tell if a fingerprint has been altered. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} In addition to the human readable `fingerprint`, we also use a `salt` value when generating the `Proof of Integrity`. The `salt` is a random number that we use to prevent people from reverse-engineering a fingerprint from a Proof of Integrity when we organize events such as drops with sealed packs, where we're making the Proof of Integrity of each pack public, but want to keep the actual fingerprint hidden until the pack is open. {% endhint %} **Example:**
FingerprintProof of Integrity (using salt = 834659742360)
Graded Pokemon TCG | PSA 23303316 | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Red Cheeks Pikachu #58 | PSA 9 MINT0x0b58386d08014f001c1a37ca6b11afd2f3f3e3a578e69a8ed7e7acf68103258e
graded Pokemon TCG | PSA 23303316 | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Red Cheeks Pikachu #58 | PSA 9 MINT0x3533294d06d102c4e6c1c93b28d4dd9cfb62c80111053363950af2af9eebdd91
### 3. How does a Proof of Integrity relate to an NFT? Once we obtained the Proof of Integrity of an item, we can use it to generate the corresponding NFT. We create the NFT using the Proof of Integrity as its token ID. > **But wait... aren't token IDs on Ethereum numbers, and not hexadecimal strings?** *Exactly!* And this is where something special happens. We already established that a Proof of Integrity is a unique hexadecimal value of 64 characters. However, hexadecimal values are nothing more than numbers encoded in a way to save space on a computer. And as such, to every hexadecimal value corresponds an actual decimal number. For instance, the following hexadecimal value: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ``` 0x0b58386d08014f001c1a37ca6b11afd2f3f3e3a578e69a8ed7e7acf68103258e ``` {% endcode %} corresponds to the very long number: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ``` 5131313313389071742384083343855484226773370949666220711435372176261821703566 ``` {% endcode %} We store that number on-chain and use as the token ID of the NFT. {% hint style="success" %} The tokenId and the Proof of Integrity are the same thing, just written differently. An NFT's token ID corresponds exactly to a Proof of Integrity that identifies a unique physical item stored at Courtyard, and vice-versa. {% endhint %} ### 4. How is this tamperproof, and why does it matter? On the blockchain side, it is well established that the token ID of an NFT, once recorded on-chain, is there to stay forever, unchanged. However, we cannot say as much of the metadata of that NFT, which may or may not be stored in decentralized storage, and may or may not be subject to evolve over-time, either because the creators of the NFT want to regularly provide a richer experience to the holder of the NFT, or because a malicious actor came and was able to alter the metadata and completely change the nature of the NFT. The Proof of Integrity is Courtyard's way of making the NFT really tamperproof by using the 3 following properties: * Once an NFT's token ID is recorded on-chain, it will never change. * A Proof of Integrity of an NFT is exactly the same thing as its token ID, and so it will never change either. * The unique, human readable fingerprint of a physical asset stored with Courtyard corresponds exactly to the Proof of Integrity, and only *that* fingerprint corresponds to it. {% hint style="success" %} Together, these 3 properties ensure that if the metadata changes as the result of a malicious attack to alter the identity of the underlying physical asset, the seal of integrity will be "broken", meaning that the Proof of integrity will invalidate the NFT. {% endhint %} # Asset Storage & Insurance ### **Do I need to pay for the storage of my collectible?** No, Courtyard does not charge any fee for storing and insuring your collection. You can keep it secure at no cost. ### Can I send my collectible to Courtyard for vaulting? See [Vault Your Cards](/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/vault-your-cards). ### **What happens if you lose or break a collectible?** All collectibles are stored in a secured vault and insured at market value. While unlikely, in the event of loss or damage, we will reimburse the insured value of the asset to the owner. ### How do you guarantee the authenticity of the physical assets you store? We have 2 layers of security and authentication: 1. For drops, we only source the item from established dealers in the industry that have operated for many years in this field. 2. We’re fortunate to have advisors and investors who bring experience with building companies that are now leaders in asset authentication in various categories of collectibles. We are able to examine details of the physical pairs closely and perform a second layer of authentication before the pairs are vaulted. We are already working on building partnerships with established companies that have experience in authenticating collectible assets in various categories. This will be key before we allow users to send in other types of collectibles. # Asset Redemption & Shipping ### Can I redeem the cards in my collection? Yes! All cards are vaulted and insured, and are redeemable worldwide at anytime. For cards you own, you'll see a redeem button next to them when viewing them on Courtyard.io.\ \ After submitting a redemption request, you will need to go through our KYC process and pay for shipping and taxes. \ \ *Note: to protect our platform from abuse, users are unable to redeem collectibles to alternate Brink's locations.*
### What is a handling fee? During periods of high demand, a $2 fee per card is applied to cover handling costs for your redemption. This temporary surcharge helps us manage increased redemption volume and maintain service quality ### How are taxes calculated? Customers in the United States are required to pay sales tax like they would pay on any regular physical item purchase in their Zip Code. The sales tax is based on the monetary value of the last sale of the asset. We use that amount to calculate the taxes we charge the customer and remit to the states. Courtyard does not make any money on taxes we charge to customers. Additionally, even when the sale of assets occurs between two users and is not sold by the platform itself, we are required to collect sales taxes and remit them to the states where the redemption takes place. This is the same process that is followed on eBay, Amazon, and many other online marketplaces in line with the [South Dakota v. Wayfair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_v._Wayfair,_Inc.) Supreme Court Decision.\ \ To estimate your sales tax, enter your Zip Code and price paid in USD of your asset(s) [here](https://www.salestaxhandbook.com/calculator). Customers outside of the US are required to pay customs & import taxes in line with your individual countries import taxation laws. See [here](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/asset-redemption-and-shipping/import-taxes) for a list of countries/regions and associated import and customs taxes. ### **To which countries will you be able to ship the physical items?** We ship to most countries worldwide, with only a few exceptions due to legal or logistical restrictions. If you have concerns about shipping to your location, please contact us. ### How quickly can I get my product when I redeem? This will depend on your shipping location and country given the shipping distance and potential customs paperwork that might be required. Packages in the United States will generally arrive within \~10 business days of invoice processing, while shipping outside of the US may take longer depending on general shipping timelines to your country. Once you have redeemed your product, we will provide shipment tracking information to you so your package is visible every step of the way. ### Can I get both my IRL asset and keep the digital version? No. As long as a user keeps the digital version, Courtyard will maintain custody of the physical asset in our vault. If a user decides to receive the physical asset, we will burn the corresponding digital version. ### Can I already burn my digital version to get the asset shipped to me? You will not be able to burn your digital version by interacting directly with Courtyard’s smart contracts or by sending it to the null address. The redemption process, once available, includes some legally necessary procedures to follow on our website. ### Direct links to redemption forms: Redeem a card on Courtyard: \ \ Redeem sneakers on Sneaks: \ \ Please note that as indicated above, Courtyard and Sneaks are two separate entities. Users will be required to complete separate redemption processes depending on what is being redeemed. # Import Taxes | Country | ISO code | Tax rate | Tax Minimum Threshold | | ------------------------------- | -------- | -------- | --------------------- | | Albania | AL | 20% | 100 USD | | Algeria | DZ | 19% | 50000 DZD | | American Samoa | AS | 10% | 0 USD | | Andorra | AD | 5% | 0 EUR | | Angola | AO | 10% | 100 USD | | Anguilla | AI | 0% | 0 XCD | | Antigua & Barbuda | AG | 15% | 0 USD | | Argentina | AR | 21% | 25 USD | | Armenia | AM | 20% | 300 USD | | Aruba | AW | 0% | 0 USD | | Australia | AU | 10% | 0 AUD | | Austria | AT | 20% | 0 EUR | | Azerbaijan | AZ | 18% | 0 USD | | Bahamas | BS | 12% | 0 USD | | Bahrain | BH | 5% | 0 BHD | | Bangladesh | BD | 15% | 0 BDT | | Barbados | BB | 18% | 0 BBD | | Belarus | BY | 20% | 22 EUR | | Belgium | BE | 21% | 0 EUR | | Belize | BZ | 13% | 0 BZD | | Benin | BJ | 18% | 50 USD | | Bermuda | BM | 0% | 0 BMD | | Bhutan | BT | 50% | 0 INR | | Bolivia | BO | 15% | 0 USD | | Bonaire, St.Eustatius & Saba | BQ | 0% | 100 USD | | Bosnia & Herzegovina | BA | 17% | 0 EUR | | Botswana | BW | 12% | 0 BWP | | Brazil | BR | 17-19% | 0 BRL | | Brunei Darussalam | BN | 0% | 0 BND | | Bulgaria | BG | 20% | 0 BGN | | Burkina Faso | BF | 18% | 0 USD | | Burundi | BI | 18% | 0 USD | | Cambodia | KH | 10% | 50 USD | | Cameroon | CM | 0% | 400 USD | | Canada | CA | 5% | 20 CAD | | Canada BC | CA | 7% | 20 CAD | | Canada MB | CA | 7% | 20 CAD | | Canada NB | CA | 10% | 20 CAD | | Canada NL | CA | 10% | 20 CAD | | Canada NS | CA | 10% | 20 CAD | | Canada ON | CA | 8% | 20 CAD | | Canada PE | CA | 10% | 20 CAD | | Canada QC | CA | 10% | 20 CAD | | Canada SK | CA | 6% | 20 CAD | | Cape Verde | CV | 15% | 200 USD | | Cayman Islands | KY | 0% | 0 USD | | Central African Republic | CF | 19% | 0 USD | | Chad | TD | 18% | 20 USD | | Chile | CL | 19% | 30 USD | | China, People's Republic of | CN | 13% | 0 CNY | | Colombia | CO | 19% | 200 USD | | Comoros | KM | 10% | 0 USD | | Congo | CG | 16% | 12 USD | | Cook Islands | CK | 0% | 0 NZD | | Costa Rica | CR | 13% | 50 USD | | Croatia | HR | 25% | 0 EUR | | Curaçao | CW | 6% | 100 USD | | Cyprus | CY | 19% | 0 EUR | | Czech Republic | CZ | 21% | 0 EUR | | Denmark | DK | 25% | 0 DKK | | Djibouti | DJ | 26% | 0 DJF | | Dominica | DM | 15% | 0 USD | | Dominican Republic | DO | 18% | 200 USD | | Ecuador | EC | 12% | 0 USD | | Egypt | EG | 15% | 0 EGP | | El Salvador | SV | 13% | 0 USD | | Equatorial Guinea | GQ | 15% | 0 USD | | Eritrea | ER | 10% | 0 USD | | Estonia | EE | 20% | 0 EUR | | Ethiopia | ET | 15% | 25 EUR | | Faroe Islands (Denmark) | FO | 25% | 80 DKK | | Fiji | FJ | 15% | 200 FJD | | Finland | FI | 24% | 0 EUR | | France | FR | 20% | 0 EUR | | French Guiana | GF | 0% | 0 EUR | | French Polynesia (Tahiti) | PF | 30% | 0 USD | | Gabon | GA | 18% | 10 USD | | Gambia | GM | 15% | 100 USD | | Georgia | GE | 18% | 170 USD | | Germany | DE | 16% | 0 EUR | | Ghana | GH | 13% | 0 USD | | Gibraltar | GI | 0% | 0 USD | | Greece | GR | 24% | 0 EUR | | Greenland (Denmark) | GL | 0% | 80 DKK | | Grenada | GD | 15% | 0 USD | | Guadeloupe | GP | 9% | 0 EUR | | Guam | GU | 4% | 0 USD | | Guatemala | GT | 12% | 0 USD | | Guernsey | GG | 0% | 0 EUR | | Guinea | GN | 18% | 15 USD | | Guinea-Bissau | GW | 18% | 0 USD | | Guyana | GY | 14% | 0 USD | | Haiti | HT | 10% | 0 USD | | Honduras | HN | 15% | 0 USD | | Hong Kong | HK | 0% | 0 USD | | Hungary | HU | 27% | 0 EUR | | Iceland | IS | 24% | 0 ISK | | India | IN | 18-28% | 0 INR | | Indonesia | ID | 10-15% | 75 USD | | Iraq | IQ | 15% | 0 USD | | Ireland | IE | 23% | 0 EUR | | Israel | IL | 17% | 75 USD | | Italy | IT | 22% | 0 EUR | | Ivory Coast | CI | 18% | 20 USD | | Jamaica | JM | 15% | 0 USD | | Japan | JP | 10% | 10000 JPY | | Jersey | JE | 5% | 0 GBP | | Jordan | JO | 16% | 0 JOD | | Kazakhstan | KZ | 12% | 500 EUR | | Kenya | KE | 14% | 0 USD | | Kiribati | KI | 0% | 0 USD | | Korea, The Republic of | KR | 10% | 150 USD | | Kuwait | KW | 0% | 0 USD | | Kyrgyzstan | KG | 20% | 120 USD | | Laos | LA | 10% | 0 LAK | | Latvia | LV | 21% | 0 EUR | | Lebanon | LB | 11% | 0 USD | | Lesotho | LS | 14% | 0 USD | | Liberia | LR | 7% | 0 USD | | Liechtenstein | LI | 8% | 0 CHF | | Lithuania | LT | 21% | 0 EUR | | Luxembourg | LU | 17% | 0 EUR | | Macau | MO | 0% | 0 MOP | | Macedonia | MK | 18% | 22 EUR | | Madagascar | MG | 20% | 20 USD | | Malawi | MW | 17% | 0 MWK | | Malaysia | MY | 10% | 0 MYR | | Maldives | MV | 0% | 0 MVR | | Mali | ML | 18% | 20 USD | | Malta | MT | 18% | 0 EUR | | Marshall Islands | MH | 10% | 0 USD | | Martinique | MQ | 9% | 0 EUR | | Mauritania | MR | 14% | 25 USD | | Mauritius | MU | 15% | 500 MUR | | Mayotte | YT | 0% | 0 EUR | | Mexico | MX | 16% | 50 USD | | Micronesia, Federated States of | FM | 35% | 0 USD | | Moldova | MD | 20% | 300 EUR | | Monaco | MC | 20% | 22 EUR | | Mongolia | MN | 10% | 0 MNT | | Montenegro | ME | 21% | 0 EUR | | Montserrat | MS | 15% | 0 USD | | Morocco | MA | 20% | 30 USD | | Mozambique | MZ | 17% | 30 USD | | Myanmar | MM | 5% | 0 USD | | Namibia | NA | 15% | 0 USD | | Nepal | NP | 13% | 0 NPR | | Netherlands | NL | 21% | 0 EUR | | New Caledonia | NC | 0% | 0 USD | | New Zealand | NZ | 15% | 0 NZD | | Nicaragua | NI | 15% | 0 NIO | | Niger | NE | 21% | 0 USD | | Nigeria | NG | 5% | 0 USD | | Norfolk Island | NF | 0% | 0 USD | | Northern Mariana Islands | MP | 0% | 0 USD | | Norway | NO | 25% | 350 NOK | | Oman | OM | 0% | 0 USD | | Pakistan | PK | 17% | 0 USD | | Palau | PW | 0% | 0 USD | | Palestine | PS | 0% | 0 EGP | | Panama | PA | 7% | 100 PAB | | Papua New Guinea | PG | 10% | 25 PGK | | Paraguay | PY | 10% | 20 USD | | Peru | PE | 18% | 200 USD | | Philippines | PH | 12% | 10000 PHP | | Poland | PL | 23% | 0 EUR | | Portugal | PT | 23% | 0 EUR | | Puerto Rico | PR | 12% | 0 USD | | Qatar | QA | 0% | 0 QAR | | Reunion | RE | 9% | 22 EUR | | Romania | RO | 19% | 0 EUR | | Russia | RU | 20% | 200 EUR | | Rwanda | RW | 18% | 0 USD | | Samoa | WS | 0% | 0 SDG | | San Marino | SM | 22% | 0 EUR | | Saudi Arabia | SA | 15% | 0 USD | | Senegal | SN | 18% | 0 USD | | Serbia | RS | 20% | 0 RSD | | Seychelles | SC | 15% | 0 SCR | | Sierra Leone | SL | 15% | 0 USD | | Singapore | SG | 7% | 400 SGD | | Slovakia | SK | 20% | 0 EUR | | Slovenia | SI | 22% | 0 EUR | | Solomon Islands | SB | 0% | 0 USD | | South Africa | ZA | 15% | 0 ZAR | | Spain | ES | 21% | 0 EUR | | Sri Lanka | LK | 15% | 0 LKR | | St. Barthelemy | BL | 0% | 0 EUR | | St. Kitts and Nevis | KN | 17% | 0 USD | | St. Lucia | LC | 13% | 0 USD | | St. Maarten | MF | 5% | 0 USD | | St. Vincent | VC | 15% | 0 XCD | | Sudan | SD | 36% | 0 USD | | Suriname | SR | 10% | 0 XCD | | Swaziland | SZ | 14% | 0 USD | | Sweden | SE | 25% | 0 SEK | | Switzerland | CH | 8% | 0 CHF | | Syria | SY | 0% | 0 SYP | | Taiwan | TW | 5% | 2000 TWD | | Tanzania | TZ | 18% | 0 TZS | | Thailand | TH | 7% | 1500 THB | | Timor-Leste | TL | 5% | 0 USD | | Togo | TG | 18% | 400 USD | | Tonga | TO | 15% | 0 USD | | Trinidad and Tobago | TT | 13% | 0 TTD | | Tunisia | TN | 19% | 0 TND | | Turkey | TR | 18% | 0 EUR | | Turkmenistan | TM | 15% | 0 USD | | Turks and Caicos Islands | TC | 0% | 0 USD | | Tuvalu | TV | 0% | 0 USD | | Uganda | UG | 18% | 0 USD | | Ukraine | UA | 20% | 0 EUR | | United Arab Emirates | AE | 5% | 0 AED | | United Kingdom | GB | 20% | 0 GBP | | United States | US | 0% | 800 USD | | Uruguay | UY | 22% | 1 USD | | Uzbekistan | UZ | 20% | 1000 USD | | Vanuatu | VU | 15% | 0 USD | | Vatican City | VA | 0% | 0 EUR | | Venezuela | VE | 16% | 100 USD | | Vietnam | VN | 10% | 0 VND | | Virgin Islands (British) | VG | 0% | 0 USD | | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | VI | 0% | 0 USD | | Wallis and Futuna | WF | 0% | 0 XPF | | Yemen | YE | 5% | 0 YER | | Zambia | ZM | 16% | 50 USD | | Zimbabwe | ZW | 15% | 10 USD | # KYC Process ### What is KYC? The KYC (Know Your Customer) process is an essential security measure we implement to ensure that assets are redeemed securely and accurately. By verifying your identity, we can confirm that the assets are being sent to the rightful owner, which helps prevent any unauthorized transactions or potential fraud. ### How do you handle KYC? We use [Persona](https://withpersona.com/) to handle KYC. Persona is a GDPR-compliant identity verification vendor. We do not store your verification data. ### Why is KYC required? KYC helps us ensure a fair and safe marketplace and prevent fraud and abuse.
# Intellectual Property ### Is there a legal risk of a lawsuit from the IP owners? Courtyard NFTs represent a digital version of assets we purchased and that are held in the custody of our security partner. This is similar to listing a photo of an IRL asset for sale on an e-commerce platform. We’ve worked with legal counsel to ensure that this does not infringe on IP rights. As you might expect, NFTs present several unsettled questions of law, and there is always a risk that a brand owner might seek to enforce its rights in its trademarks, even against a use that is not infringing. Because the question of infringement is very subjective and fact intensive, reasonable minds can differ as to whether a particular use crosses the line. That said, we have discussed the matter with counsel and believe that our specific platform, through which we are minting NFTs and offering them as no more than proof of ownership of a physical product that can be redeemed for the product at any time, does not infringe any brand owner’s rights. It is generally viewed as permissible to purchase collectables and re-sell them on a platform other than that of the original owner(s), including by using the brand name of products, provided it is not done in a misleading way or suggesting an affiliation with the brand owner that does not exist. We believe it is likewise permissible to mint and sell NFTs that are tied to the physical products purchased without infringing any brand owner’s rights.

# User Agreements * [Terms of Service](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/user-agreements/terms-of-service) * [Privacy Policy](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/user-agreements/privacy-policy) * [Listing Guidelines](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/user-agreements/listing-guidelines) * [NFT Terms & Asset Management Services Agreement](/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/user-agreements/nft-terms-and-asset-management-services-agreement) # Terms of Service **Last updated:** December 23rd, 2024. ## 1. Introduction The following terms and conditions (the “**Ts\&Cs**”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (referred to herein as “**you**”, “**your**”, or “**User**”) and Courtyard Inc., a Delaware Corporation with an office at 1550 Mission Street, Apartment 2911, 94103 San Francisco, California, USA (“**Courtyard**”, “**we**”, “**us**”, or “**our**”), governing your interaction with the Service (as defined below). Certain services or elements of the Service, including without limitation any Courtyard NFT (as defined below) or any Courtyard profile hosted on a social media platform (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Discord, or Instagram), may be subject to additional or supplemental terms, as set forth in these Ts\&Cs or in connection with such services or elements and as are herein incorporated by reference (“**Supplemental Terms**” and, collectively with these Ts\&Cs, the “**Agreement**”). If these Ts\&Cs are inconsistent with any Supplemental Terms, the Supplemental Terms shall control solely with respect to such Service. By browsing the website available at (the “**Website**”), offering for sale or selling an Asset (as defined below) through the Service, participating in the minting, purchase, acquisition, or sale of a Courtyard NFT (either directly from us or in a Secondary Sale), making a purchase from a third party using our payment gateway (a “**Third-Party Purchase**”), storing an Asset with or redeeming an Asset from Courtyard, participating in Courtyard’s Discord server or other social media properties, and/or using any of our other services (collectively, the “**Service**”), you expressly acknowledge and agree that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms set forth in this Agreement, you must not access or use our Website or any Service, including to purchase any Courtyard NFT or to offer for sale, sell, store, or redeem any Asset. THE SERVICE INCLUDES A MARKETPLACE WHICH ALLOWS SELLERS (AS DEFINED HEREIN) TO OFFER TO SELL AND SELL ASSETS AND COURTYARD NFTS TO, AND BUYERS TO OFFER TO BUY AND BUY ASSETS AND COURTYARD NFTS FROM, ONE ANOTHER. ALL ASSETS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE ARE FURNISHED BY OR ON BEHALF OF SELLERS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH SALES. YOU AGREE THAT, EXCEPT WHERE COURTYARD IS THE SELLER IN SUCH SALE, WE SHALL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR, ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, ASSOCIATED WITH OR RESULTING FROM ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND ANY SELLER OF ANY ASSET IN RESPECT OF THE USE, MISUSE, PROVISION OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY SUCH ASSET. PLEASE READ SECTION 22 OF THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY, AS IT CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WHICH WILL, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, REQUIRE DISPUTES BETWEEN US TO BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION. **UNLESS YOU OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT: (1) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE CLAIMS AND SEEK RELIEF AGAINST US ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING; AND (2) YOU ARE AGREEING TO MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES AND WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL ON YOUR CLAIMS.** PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SECTION 9 OF THIS AGREEMENT, BELOW, CONTAINS YOUR OPT-IN CONSENT TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS FROM US. THIS AGREEMENT IS IMPORTANT AND AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, SO PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. BY CONNECTING YOUR WALLET (AS DEFINED BELOW) TO THE SERVICE, PURCHASING OR OFFERING TO PURCHASE COURTYARD NFTS THROUGH THE SERVICE, AND/OR OTHERWISE USING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OF THE TERMS INCORPORATED HEREIN. If you do not agree to this Agreement, you may not access or use the Service or purchase any Courtyard NFTs. Please refer to our [Privacy Policy](https://courtyard.io/privacy) for information about how we collect, use and share personal information about you. By submitting data through the Service, you expressly consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Courtyard reserves the right to change or modify this Agreement at any time and in our sole discretion. If we make changes to this Agreement, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by sending an email notification, providing notice through the Service or updating the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of these Ts\&Cs. By continuing to access or use the Service at any point after such update, you confirm your acceptance of the revised Ts\&Cs and all of the terms incorporated therein by reference. We encourage you to review this Agreement frequently to ensure that you understand the terms and conditions that apply when you access or use the Service. If you do not agree to the revised Agreement, you may not access or use the Service. ## 2. Our Service 1. From time to time, certain original NFTs (each, a “**Courtyard NFT**”) will be made available for purchase by Users through our Website. Each Courtyard NFT represents a certain individual asset as depicted in or otherwise corresponding to the artwork or listing information embodied by such Courtyard NFT (the “**Asset**”). Each Asset is owned by the individual or entity offering such Asset for sale (the “**Seller**”). When an individual (the “**Initial Seller**”) desires to offer an Asset for sale, the Initial Seller can use the Service to offer a Courtyard NFT depicting such Asset. Ownership of an Asset is transferred at sale of the corresponding Courtyard NFT from the Seller to the buyer of the Courtyard NFT (the “**Buyer**”). 2. On or before the primary sale of a Courtyard NFT, the Seller will deliver the corresponding Asset to Courtyard for storage in connection with such Seller’s use of Courtyard’s Asset Management Services (as defined below). Upon purchase of a Courtyard NFT, the Buyer of such Courtyard NFT assumes the Seller’s rights and responsibilities under the Seller’s contract for Asset Management Services and may, subject to their ongoing compliance with this Agreement (including without limitation payment of the Courtyard Fee (as defined below)), either continue to engage the Asset Management Services with respect to such any Asset for which they own the corresponding Courtyard NFT, offer for sale and sell such Courtyard NFT (and the corresponding Asset) to a third party, and/or submit their Courtyard NFT to the Service in order to terminate the Asset Management Services and request delivery of the Asset. 3. Except where explicitly set forth at point of sale, Courtyard is not the Seller of any Asset listed on the Service. While we may, in our discretion, help facilitate resolution of disputes through various programs, we have no control over the quality of Assets offered by Sellers on the Service. We cannot control or guarantee the truth or accuracy of a Seller’s listing, the ability of Sellers to sell Assets and/or Courtyard NFTs, the ability of Buyers to pay for Assets and/or Courtyard NFTs, or that a Buyer and Seller will actually complete a transaction with respect to Assets and/or Courtyard NFTs listed on the Marketplace. While Courtyard may provide pricing and guidance for Assets and/or Courtyard NFTs sold by Sellers on our Marketplace, such information is solely informational. We do not have control over the quality, timing, legality, failure to provide, or any aspect whatsoever of any Assets sold by Sellers, or of the integrity, responsibility, or any actions of any Users. Courtyard makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, timeliness or accuracy in public, private or offline interactions. When interacting with other Users you should exercise caution and common sense to protect your personal safety and property, just as you would when interacting offline with other persons whom you don’t know. NEITHER COURTYARD NOR ITS AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, OF ANY USER OF THE SERVICE. COURTYARD AND ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, INJURY OR DAMAGE ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICES OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY ASSET PURCHASED THROUGH THE SERVICES. 4. In order to access and use certain features of the Service, including without limitation to purchase a Courtyard NFT, you must connect to the Service a software-based digital wallet that allows you to purchase, store, and engage in transactions using cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (your “**Wallet**”). ANY TRANSACTIONS INITIATED THROUGH OUR SERVICE ARE EFFECTED BY THIRD-PARTY DIGITAL WALLET EXTENSIONS. BY USING OUR SERVICE YOU AGREE THAT SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY FOR THE APPLICABLE EXTENSIONS. You acknowledge and agree that certain information, including the public address of your Wallet and the transactions you conduct through that Wallet, may be publicly available and viewable on the applicable blockchain. Courtyard does not own, operate, or control any blockchain or Wallet. Courtyard is not an agent or intermediary of any User. Courtyard does not store or have access to or control over any Courtyard NFTs or any of a User’s private keys, passwords, Wallets, or other property. Courtyard is not capable of performing transactions or sending transaction messages on behalf of any Use. All transactions related to or initiated through the Service are effected and recorded solely through the interactions of the User with the respective blockchain, which is not under the control of or affiliated with Courtyard or the Service. ## 3. **Purchase and Sales of Courtyard NFTs** 1. All pricing and payment terms for Courtyard NFTs are as indicated at point of sale or otherwise on the Service, and any payment obligations you incur are binding at the time of purchase. You may not substitute any other currency, whether cryptocurrency or fiat currency, for the currency in which you have contracted to pay at the time of purchase. For clarity, no fluctuation in the value of any currency, whether cryptocurrency or otherwise, shall impact or excuse your obligations with respect to any purchase. 2. We cannot, and expressly do not, guarantee that Courtyard NFTs will be available for purchase at the time you seek to purchase one. 3. When you purchase a Courtyard NFT on our Website from an Initial Seller, such Courtyard NFT is minted directly into the Wallet through which you connected to the Website and initiated payment. When you purchase a Courtyard NFT from any then-current Seller after the Initial Seller, such Courtyard NFT is transferred directly from the Seller to you. Except where Courtyard is the Buyer or Seller of a Courtyard NFT, Courtyard does not hold custody of, nor take ownership or possession of, any Courtyard NFT. Courtyard NFTs can be transferred between Wallets on the Ethereum network (or any then-compatible blockchain or comparable third-party service). 4. You are responsible for ensuring that your Wallet has a sufficient amount of funds to cover the full cost of your purchase, including without limitation (i) transaction fees imposed by a third-party payment processor, (ii) any Taxes (as defined below), and (iii) Gas Fees. “**Gas Fees**” are fees assessed in connection with the computing energy required to process and validate transactions on a blockchain, and may fluctuate in accordance with market conditions or activity on such blockchain. Courtyard does not receive and has no authority with respect to any Gas Fees applicable to any purchase you make. 5. Any payments made to us via the Website will be effectuated through the underlying blockchain. We have no control over these payments or transactions initiated through your Wallet, nor do we have the ability to reverse any such payments or transactions. Courtyard may add or change any payment processing Service at any time. Such Service may be subject to additional terms or conditions. Whether a particular cryptocurrency is accepted as a payment method by Courtyard is subject to change at any time in Courtyard’s sole discretion. You acknowledge that Courtyard has no liability to you or to any third party for any claims or damages that may arise as a result of your payment not reaching us, including, but not limited to, instances where your purchase fails due to a processing error of your payment on the applicable blockchain or bridge extension. It is solely your responsibility to confirm that your payment for a Courtyard NFT has been accepted. 6. If you have any issues with respect to your purchase of any Courtyard NFT, please contact us. We will do our best to resolve any issues in accordance with our then-current policies and procedures. You are solely responsible for determining and paying (or reimbursing for the payment of) any and all sales, use, value-added and other taxes, duties, and assessments (excluding taxes imposed on our net income) now or hereafter claimed or imposed by any tax or other governmental authority associated with your use of our Website or transactions of any Courtyard NFT (collectively, the “**Taxes**”). You will pay or reimburse us for all Taxes of any jurisdiction (whether national, federal, state, local, foreign or other), including value added taxes and other similar amounts as are now or hereafter may be imposed under the authority of any national, federal, state, local, foreign or other taxing jurisdiction; and will not be entitled to deduct the amount of any such Taxes or amounts levied in lieu thereof from payments (including, without limitation, Gas Fees) made pursuant to this Agreement. 7. When you purchase or otherwise acquire a Courtyard NFT, you agree that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by any terms and conditions applicable to the use and sale of that Courtyard NFT, including payment of the Courtyard Fee (regardless of whether such Courtyard Fee is enforced or supported by the third-party platform or marketplace that facilitates such sale). You further agree that you will bind any subsequent purchaser of the Courtyard NFT to such terms and conditions. 8. By offering any Asset or Courtyard NFT on or through the Service, you hereby appoint Courtyard as your limited payments agent for the sole purpose of receiving, holding and settling payments due and owed to you arising out of such Asset or Courtyard NFT. Courtyard will process such payments and settle payments that are actually received by Courtyard, less any amounts owed to Courtyard, including taxes, fees and other obligations, and subject to the terms of this Agreement. You agree that a payment received by Courtyard, on your behalf, satisfies the payor’s obligation to make payment to you, regardless of whether Courtyard actually settles such payment to you. If Courtyard does not settle any such payments as described in this Agreement to you, you will have recourse only against Courtyard and not the payor, as payment is deemed made by the payor to you upon constructive or actual receipt of such payment by Courtyard. ## **4. Initial Seller Agreement** 1. When an Initial Seller makes an Asset available for sale on the Service, they represent and warrant that (i) they are the owner of such Asset; (ii) they have all rights in and to the Asset necessary to make such Asset available on the Service and to mint a Courtyard NFT corresponding to such Asset; (iii) that they will not offer the Asset for sale on any other service or any marketplace for so long as the corresponding Courtyard NFT is available for sale; and (iv) that the Asset complies with Courtyard’s then-current [Listing Guidelines](https://courtyard.io/listing-guidelines). 2. On or before the primary sale of a Courtyard NFT, the Initial Seller agrees to deliver the corresponding Asset to Courtyard for storage. The Initial Seller is solely responsible for any loss of or damage to any Asset prior to Courtyard’s confirmed receipt of the same. Each Initial Seller shall be entitled to receive a percentage of the Net Revenue received by Courtyard from the Asset Management Services provided by Courtyard with respect to Assets originally made available by such Initial Seller (the “**Initial Seller Revenue Share**”). “**Net Revenue**” means the total consideration received by Courtyard as a Courtyard Fee with respect to any such Asset (“**Revenue**”), less any fees as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing. 3. Each Initial Seller must provide Courtyard with a Wallet address supported by the Service in order to receive any cryptocurrency Net Revenue payable to such Initial Seller. Courtyard shall have no liability arising out of or relating to the Wallet address, payment processor information, or other banking or payment account information provided by you (e.g., any errors, circumstances, acts or omissions resulting in loss of funds). Courtyard reserves the right, but has no obligation, to confirm that the provenance and condition of each Asset received by Courtyard from an Initial Seller are as described by such Initial Seller. In the event that Courtyard reasonably determines that an Asset does not conform with the Initial Seller description and/or the [Listing Guidelines](https://courtyard.io/listing-guidelines), Courtyard shall return such Asset to the Initial Seller at the Initial Seller’s expense. If a Buyer has purchased a Courtyard NFT corresponding to any such Asset, Courtyard may cancel or refund such purchase in accordance with its then-current policies and procedures. For more information, please contact us at . 4. You acknowledge and agree that you, and not Courtyard, are solely responsible for providing support to Buyers in connection with the sale of any Courtyard NFTs corresponding to your Assets. While Courtyard may in its sole discretion elect to provide technical support to its Users in connection with the sale of any Courtyard NFTs, Courtyard has no obligation to you to provide any such support. 5. In the event of a dispute between you and any third party related to Courtyard NFTs or Assets made available by you, including without limitation any dispute between you and a Buyer, Seller, or payment services provider, Courtyard will not be a party to any such dispute. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ASSETS AND YOUR COURTYARD NFTS. You shall have no recourse against Courtyard in connection with any claims that arise from disputes between you and any third party arising from or related to your Assets or your Courtyard NFTs. 6. Courtyard reserves the right to remove any Initial Seller from the Service and to terminate such Initial Seller’s ability to offer Assets through the Service at any time, with or without notice, (i) upon Courtyard’s reasonable belief that such Initial Seller has breached this Agreement; or (ii) in the event that Courtyard terminates the applicable Service. ## 5. **Asset Management Services** 1. Courtyard reserves the right to remove any Initial Seller from the Service and to terminate such Initial Seller’s ability to offer Assets through the Service at any time, with or without notice, (i) upon Courtyard’s reasonable belief that such Initial Seller has breached this Agreement; or (ii) in the event that Courtyard terminates the applicable Service. Asset Management ServicesOur Asset Management Services include the receipt of Assets from Initial Sellers, the storage of Assets on behalf of the then-current owner of the corresponding Courtyard NFT, the listing and relisting of Assets as Courtyard NFTs, and the shipment of Assets to the then-current owner of the corresponding Courtyard NFT upon redemption of such Courtyard NFT. 2. Each purchase of a Courtyard NFT includes a fee payable to Courtyard for the Asset Management Services (the “**Courtyard Fee**”). The Courtyard Fee is a percentage of the total purchase price paid in the transaction, and shall be deducted from the amount paid by the Buyer and remitted to Courtyard. 3. Courtyard represents that all Assets are and will remain in the constructive possession of Courtyard following the receipt of such Assets from the applicable Initial Seller of such Assets, until and unless such Assets are transferred to the then-current owner of the associated Courtyard NFT. Courtyard uses good faith efforts to maintain the integrity of each Asset subject to Asset Management Services, including through partnerships with best-in-class providers of asset storage and shipping services. Courtyard shall maintain an insurance policy covering such Assets sufficient to cover the fair market value of each such asset. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Courtyard shall not be liable to you for any loss, damage, or destruction of any Asset subject to the Asset Management Services except to the extent arising from Courtyard’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. 4. When you sell any Courtyard NFT, you represent and warrant to and for the benefit of both Courtyard and the applicable Buyer that you have no outstanding liabilities with respect to any Asset Management Services, and you acknowledge and agree that you shall assign to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall assume by way of novation, your agreement with Courtyard for such Asset Management Services (the “**Assumed Contract**”). For the avoidance of doubt, the Assumed Contract excludes the Initial Seller Revenue Share, which shall remain at all times a contract between the Initial Seller and Courtyard. Courtyard shall, upon the sale of any Courtyard NFT in accordance with this Agreement and the receipt of the Courtyard Fee in connection with such transaction, release the Seller from the Assumed Contract. 5. When you purchase any Courtyard NFT, you acknowledge and agree that (i) the Seller from which you purchased such Courtyard NFT is released from the Assumed Contract; (ii) by way of novation, you assume such Seller’s rights and are bound by and shall perform such Seller’s obligations and liabilities under the Assumed Contract; and (iii) you are entering into a binding legal agreement with Courtyard for the Asset Management Services with respect to such Asset. You may terminate the Assumed Contract at any time by (y) selling the corresponding Courtyard NFT, and assigning the Assumed Contract by way of novation to the Buyer of such Courtyard NFT; or (z) redeeming your Courtyard NFT for the underlying Asset. 6. Following your purchase of a Courtyard NFT, you may request to receive the Asset associated with your Courtyard NFT through the Website or otherwise through the Service. As a precondition of any transfer of the associated Asset, Courtyard shall verify (i) your identity, (ii) your compliance with this Agreement and eligibility to use the Service; and (iii) your ownership of such Courtyard NFT. If Courtyard transfers such Asset to you, the associated Courtyard NFT shall be burned by Courtyard. 7. Your redemption of a Courtyard NFT for an Asset may be subject to additional fees for such redemption, including without limitation Taxes and shipping and handling fees, in each case as determined in Courtyard’s discretion, as set forth on the Service, and as may be subject to change from time to time in Courtyard’s discretion. ## 6. Third-Party Purchase Service 1. You may be able to purchase one or more NFTs offered by third parties through a Third-Party Purchase enabled by Courtyard (the “**Third-Party Purchase Service**”). The Third-Party Purchase Service enables a third-party offeror (“**Offeror**”) to make original NFTs (each, an “**Offeror NFT**”) available for purchase by end users through such Offeror’s Website. Courtyard is not the seller or offeror of any Offeror NFT nor any physical assets associated therewith nor any artwork embodied thereby (collectively, the “**Offeror Materials**”). Courtyard reserves the right, but has no obligation, to review the Offeror Materials for authenticity, and Courtyard makes no representations or warranties to any person with respect to the Offeror Materials. You bear full responsibility for verifying the identity, legitimacy, and authenticity of any Offeror Materials that you purchase. 2. You acknowledge and agree that any Third-Party Purchase that you make is a contract between the Offeror and you. Courtyard acts solely as a service provider to the Offeror in connection with any Third-Party Purchase, and does not transfer legal ownership of any Offeror NFT from the Offeror to you. You acknowledge and agree that Courtyard is not a party to any such Third-Party Purchase. 3. You acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any conflicting terms provided by any Offeror, Courtyard has no obligation to facilitate any returns or refunds in connection with any Third-Party Purchase that takes place on or through the Third-Party Purchase Service. ## 7. Secondary Marketplace Sales of Courtyard NFTs 1. You may be able to sell, trade, or distribute your Courtyard NFTs on any compatible smart contract-enabled secondary marketplaces, platforms and exchanges operated by third parties where users can sell, purchase, transfer, list for auction and bid on NFTs (“**Secondary Marketplaces**”), in each case subject to such Secondary Marketplace’s then-current terms and functionality. Courtyard NFTs may not be compatible with all Secondary Marketplaces, and Courtyard makes no guarantee about the availability or functionality of any Secondary Marketplace. 2. You acknowledge and agree that we are not a party to any agreement or transaction on any Secondary Marketplace (each, a “**Secondary Sale**”), whether or not a commission or fee is received by us in connection with such transaction. We are not liable for any loss incurred by you in connection with or otherwise arising from any Secondary Sale of a Courtyard NFT. Courtyard is not and shall not be a party to any transaction or dispute between any Seller of a Courtyard NFT and any Buyer of such Courtyard NFT, whether arising from any rights granted in that Courtyard NFT or otherwise. 3. You acknowledge and agree that any sale of a Courtyard NFT via a Secondary Marketplace is subject to the Courtyard Fee, which such Courtyard Fee may be automatically deducted from the amount paid by the Buyer to the Seller. All Courtyard Fees are applied to the final sale price of the Courtyard NFT. ## 8. **User Agreements, Representations and Warranties** 1. You must be eighteen (18) years old or otherwise capable of forming a binding contract in your jurisdiction to use the Service. By using the Service, you agree (i) to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as requested, (ii) to maintain and promptly update such information from time to time as necessary, (iii) to maintain the security of your Wallet and accept all risks of unauthorized access to your Wallet and to the information you provide to us, and (iv) to notify us immediately if you discover or otherwise suspect any security breaches related to the Service or your Wallet. 2. You will not buy, sell, rent, or lease access to the Service without our written permission; or access or attempt to access the Service through unauthorized third party applications or clients. 3. Courtyard may require you to provide additional information and documents from time to time, including without limitation at the request of any competent authority or in order to help Courtyard comply with applicable law, regulation, or policy, including laws related to anti-laundering (legalization) of incomes obtained by criminal means, or for counteracting financing of terrorism. Courtyard may also require you to provide additional information and documents in cases where it has reasons to believe that: (i) your Wallet or other means of access to the Service is being used for money laundering or for any other illegal activity; (ii) You have concealed or reported false identification information and other details; or (iii) transactions effected via your Wallet may have been effected in breach of this Agreement. In such cases, Courtyard, in its sole discretion, may pause or cancel your transactions until such requested additional information and documents have been reviewed by Courtyard and accepted as satisfying the requirements of applicable law, regulation, or policy. If you do not provide complete and accurate information and documents in response to such a request, Courtyard may refuse to provide any Courtyard NFT, Content (as defined below), product, service and/or further access to the Service to you. 4. When you use the Service, you hereby represent and warrant, to and for the benefit of Courtyard, its affiliates and its and their respective representatives, as follows: * **Authority**. You have all requisite capacity, power and authority to enter into, and perform your obligations under this Agreement, including to mint, sell, or buy any Courtyard NFTs, as applicable. * **Due Execution**. This Agreement constitutes your legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against you in accordance with this Agreement. * **Accuracy of Information**. All information provided to Courtyard and/or its third-party designees by you, including your address and social security number or tax ID number, is accurate and complete. * **Sanctions**. You are not, and you will not authorize, enable, or permit any use of the Service by any person that is: (1) in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any jurisdiction subject to a U.S. trade embargo (currently, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Donetsk People’s Republic, and Luhansk People’s Republic regions of Ukraine); (2) identified on any export- or sanctions-related restricted party list, including but not limited to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Denied Persons List, Unverified List, or Entity List. * **Non-Contravention**. This Agreement does not, and the performance of your obligations under this Agreement and your minting, listing, buying, or selling of any Courtyard NFTs, as applicable to your use of the Service, will not: (i) if you are an entity, conflict with or violate any of the charter documents of such entity or any resolution adopted by its equity holders or other persons having governance authority over the entity; (ii) contravene, conflict with or violate any right of any third party or any applicable legal requirement to which you or any of the assets owned or used by you, is subject; or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under any material contract or agreement to which you are a party, permit held by you or legal requirement applicable to you. * **Independent Investigation and Non-Reliance**. You are sophisticated, experienced and knowledgeable in the minting or buying of non-fungible tokens and other cryptoassets. Additionally, you have conducted an independent investigation of the Service and the matters contemplated by this Agreement, have formed your own independent judgment regarding the benefits and risks of and necessary and desirable practices regarding the foregoing, and, in making the determination to mint, list, buy, or sell any Courtyard NFTs using or in connection with your use of the Service, you have relied solely on the results of such investigation and such independent judgement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you understand, acknowledge and agree that the legal requirements pertaining to blockchain technologies and digital assets generally, including the Courtyard NFTs, are uncertain, and you have conducted an independent investigation of such potentially applicable legal requirements and the resulting risks and uncertainties, including the risk that one or more governmental entities or other persons may assert that any digital assets or cryptographic tokens (including the Courtyard NFTs) may constitute securities under applicable legal requirements. You hereby irrevocably disclaim and disavow reliance upon any statements or representations made by or on behalf of, or information made available by Courtyard in determining to enter into this Agreement, mint, list, buy, or sell any Courtyard NFTs, or otherwise use the Service. * **Litigation**. There is no legal proceeding pending that relates to your activities relating to the minting of Courtyard NFTs or other NFT- or digital asset- trading or blockchain technology related activities. * **Compliance**. You have not failed to comply with, and have not violated, any applicable legal requirement relating to any blockchain technologies. No investigation or review by any governmental entity is pending or, to your knowledge, has been threatened against or with respect to you, nor does any government order or action prohibit you or any of your representatives from engaging in or continuing any conduct, activity or practice relating to the Service.You must provide all equipment, including without limitation hardware and software, necessary to connect to the Service. You are solely responsible for any fees, including Internet connection or mobile fees, that you incur when accessing the Service. 5. In the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or the cessation of Courtyard’s business operations, we have established procedures to ensure the return of physical assets entrusted to us by our users. To initiate the return process, users are responsible for covering the cost of shipping and any associated taxes. This return process must be initiated within three months after the aforementioned events. We will implement a structured process to identify, segregate, and return these assets to their respective owners. Users will receive prompt notification and detailed instructions on how to reclaim their physical assets. Please note that Courtyard will not offer any monetary reimbursement or compensation, except for facilitating the return of the physical assets to the rightful owners. 6. **Auctions** 1. Verified Phone Number: To participate in Courtyard auctions, users must have a verified phone number attached to their account. 2. Binding Bids: All bids placed on Courtyard auctions are binding and final. Users are responsible for ensuring they have sufficient funds to complete the purchase before placing a bid. 3. Proof of Funds: Courtyard reserves the right to request proof of funds from any bidder at any time. Acceptable proof of funds includes: 1. Proof of USDC in a wallet owned by the user. 2. Proof of funds in a bank account owned by the user. 4. Bid Revocation: Courtyard may revoke any bid placed by a user who is unable to provide satisfactory proof of funds upon request. 5. Payment and Non-Payment: Successful bidders are required to pay for their winning bids within 7 days of the auction ending. Failure to pay within the allotted time frame may result in: 1. Account suspension. 2. A ban from future use of any Courtyard products. 7. **Drops & Vending Machine** 1. Random Card Purchase: Drops and the Vending Machine allow users to purchase a digital sealed pack containing a random card for a fixed price. The specific card received is determined randomly and cannot be chosen by the user. 2. Digital sealed packs, pack opening and auto-reveal: when applicable, a sealed pack comes with opening rules that prevent the user from opening it before a certain time, and allow them to open on their own until a certain time. After the reveal period of a sealed pack has passed, Courtyard will automatically reveal that pack on behalf of its owner. These rules may include a mechanism to auto-reveal a pack as soon as it is purchased. 3. Instant Sale (a.k.a "Buyback Offer"): Upon purchase of a card from the Vending Machine, the user will receive an offer from Courtyard at a percentage of the card's fair market value, as advertised on the product's page. Upon accepting that offer, the user will receive the funds in USDC on their Courtyard wallet/account, which can be used on the marketplace or to make purchases on the website. 4. Fair Market Value Determination: The fair market value of the card is determined solely by Courtyard at its discretion and is not subject to negotiation or debate. Courtyard does not disclose its model for determining fair market value. 5. Best-Effort Offer: The buyback offer is a best-effort offer from Courtyard to the user and is limited in duration. Courtyard makes no guarantee about the promptness of the offer or its availability. 6. All Sales Are Final: All purchases made from the vending machine are final, and cannot be refunded. Once a purchase is made and the pack has been opened, a user will be able to accept a buyback offer from Courtyard, list it and sell it on the marketplace, transfer it to another account or redeem it. 7. No Guarantees: Courtyard makes no guarantees regarding the specific card received from the Vending Machine, the fair market value assigned to the card, or the availability or timing of the buyback offer. ## 9. **Consent to Electronic Communication** By contacting Courtyard via email or through a social media property, or by using the Service, you consent to receive electronic communications from Courtyard (e.g., via email or by posting notices to the Service or to Courtyard’s official accounts on social media properties). These communications may include notices about your use of the Service (e.g., transactional information) and are part of your relationship with us. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including, but not limited to, that such communications be in writing. You should maintain copies of electronic communications from us by printing a paper copy or saving an electronic copy. We have no obligation to store for your later use or access any such electronic communications that we make to you. ## 10. Ownership 1. Unless otherwise indicated in writing by us, the Service and all content and other materials contained therein, including, without limitation, the Courtyard logo and all designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, sound files, other files and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, “**Content**”) are the proprietary property of Courtyard or our affiliates or licensors. 2. The Courtyard logo and any Courtyard product or service names, logos or slogans that may appear on the Service are trademarks of Courtyard or our affiliates and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. You may not use any metatags or other “hidden text” utilizing “Courtyard,” or any other name, trademark or product or service name of Courtyard or our affiliates without our prior written permission. In addition, the look and feel of the Service and Content, including, without limitation, all page headers, custom graphics, button icons and scripts, constitute the service mark, trademark or trade dress of Courtyard and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and other names or logos mentioned on the Service are the property of their respective owners and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the permission of the applicable trademark holder. Reference to any products, Service, processes or other information by name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by Courtyard. 3. You agree that any submission of any ideas, suggestions, documents, and/or proposals to Courtyard (collectively, “Feedback”) is at your own risk and that Courtyard has no obligations (including without limitation obligations of confidentiality) with respect to such Feedback. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to submit the Feedback. You hereby grant to Courtyard a fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, and fully sublicensable right and license to use, reproduce, perform, display, distribute, adapt, modify, re-format, create derivative works of, and otherwise commercially or non-commercially exploit in any manner, any and all Feedback, and to sublicense the foregoing rights, in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Service and Courtyard’s other products and Service. ## 11. **License to Our Service and Content** 1. You are hereby granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, non-sublicensable, “as-is” license to access and use the Service and Content for your own personal, non-commercial use; provided, however, that such license is subject to this Agreement and does not include any right to (i) sell, resell, or use commercially the Service or Content; (ii) distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any Content except as expressly permitted by us; (iii) modify or otherwise make any derivative uses of the Service or Content, or any portion thereof, except as expressly permitted by us; (iv) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods; (v) download (other than page caching) any portion of the Service or Content, except as expressly permitted by us; and (vi) use the Service or Content other than for their intended purposes. This license is subject to your compliance with the Acceptable Use Policy set forth in Section 14 below. 2. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to create a text hyperlink to the Service for non-commercial purposes, provided that such link does not portray Courtyard or our affiliates or any of our Service, Content, products or Service in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise defamatory manner, and provided further that the linking site does not contain any adult or illegal material or any material that is offensive, harassing or otherwise objectionable in Courtyard’s sole discretion. This limited right may be revoked at any time. You may not use a logo or other proprietary graphic of Courtyard to link to the Service or Content without our express written permission. Further, you may not use, frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any Courtyard trademark, logo or other proprietary information, including the images found on the Service, the content of any text or the layout or design of any page, or form contained on a page, on the Service without our express written consent. 3. Courtyard may from time-to-time change or discontinue any or all aspects or features of the Service, including by (i) altering the smart contracts which are included in the applicable blockchain pursuant to upgrades, forks, security incident responses or chain migrations, (ii) deactivating or deleting Content that Courtyard in its sole discretion determines has been abandoned; or (iii) repossessing any Courtyard NFTs that Courtyard in its sole discretion determines have been (y) abandoned or (z) used or acquired in violation of this Agreement. In such events, you may no longer be able to access, interact with or, read the data from the Service. ## 12. **User Content** Certain Content may be made available by a User on or through the Service, including without limitation in connection with the listing of a Courtyard NFT by an Initial Seller and through Courtyard’s third-party social media accounts or pages (“**User Content**”). If you choose to make User Content available on or through the Service, you hereby grant Courtyard a fully paid, royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive right (including any moral rights) and license to use, sublicense, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, and display, such User Content (in whole or in part) for the purposes of (i) providing the Service, including making User Content available to other Users in accordance with your elections on the Service, (ii) improving the Service, and (iii) advertising and promoting Courtyard and its products and Service. You also hereby grant each other User of the Service a non-exclusive license to access your User Content through the Service, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display and perform such User Content solely as permitted through the functionality of the Service and under this Agreement. You are solely responsible for any User Content you provide. You represent and warrant that you have, or have obtained, all rights, licenses, consents, permissions, power and/or authority necessary to grant the rights granted herein for any User Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Service. You agree that such User Content will not contain material subject to copyright or other proprietary rights, unless you have necessary permission or are otherwise legally entitled to post the material and to grant the licenses described above. We take no responsibility for the User Content posted or listed via the Service, although we reserve the right to remove any User Content that is in violation of this Agreement. ## 13. **Third-Party Service; Third-Party Terms** The Service may contain links to third-party properties, Service and applications (collectively, “**Third-Party Service**”), When you click on a link to a Third-Party Service, such as a bridge extension, you are subject to the terms and conditions (including privacy policies) of another property or application. Such Third-Party Service are not under the control of Courtyard. Courtyard is not responsible for any Third-Party Service. Courtyard provides links to these Third-Party Service only as a convenience and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Service, or their products or services. You use all links in Third-Party Service at your own risk. When you leave our Service, our terms and policies no longer govern. You should review all applicable agreements and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any Third-Party Service, and should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction with any third party. ## 14. **Acceptable Use Policy** You agree that you are solely responsible for your conduct in connection with the Service. You agree that you will abide by this Agreement and will not (and will not attempt to): 1. Provide false or misleading information to Courtyard; 2. Use or attempt to use another User’s linked Wallet without authorization from such User and Courtyard; 3. Create, list, or otherwise make available through or in connection with the Service any counterfeit Courtyard NFTs; 4. Pose as another person or entity; 5. Use the Service in any manner that could interfere with, disrupt, negatively affect or inhibit other Users from fully enjoying the Service, or that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the functioning of the Service in any manner;Develop, utilize, or disseminate any software, or interact with any API in any manner, that could damage, harm, or impair the Service; 6. Reverse engineer any aspect of the Service, or do anything that might discover source code or bypass or circumvent measures employed to prevent or limit access to any service, area, or code of the Service; 7. Attempt to circumvent any content-filtering techniques we employ, or attempt to access any feature or area of the Service that you are not authorized to access; 8. Use any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, script, browser extension, offline reader, or other automated means or interface not authorized by us to access the Service, extract data or otherwise interfere with or modify the rendering of Service pages or functionality; 9. Collect or harvest data from our Service that would allow you to contact individuals, companies, or other persons or entities, or use any such data to contact such entities; 10. Use data collected from our Service for any direct marketing activity (including without limitation, email marketing, SMS marketing, telemarketing, and direct marketing); 11. Bypass or ignore instructions that control all automated access to the Service; 12. Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or engage in, encourage, or promote any activity that violates any applicable law or this Agreement; 13. Use the applicable blockchain to carry out any illegal activities in connection with or in any way related to your access to and use of the Service, including but not limited to money laundering, terrorist financing or deliberately engaging in activities designed to adversely affect the performance of such blockchain, or the Service; 14. Engage in or knowingly facilitate any “front-running,” “wash trading,” “pump and dump trading,” “ramping,” “cornering” or fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative trading activities, including: * trading a Courtyard NFT at successively lower or higher prices for the purpose of creating or inducing a false, misleading or artificial appearance of activity in such Courtyard NFT, unduly or improperly influencing the market price for such Courtyard NFT trading on the Service or establishing a price which does not reflect the true state of the market in such Courtyard NFT; * for the purpose of creating or inducing a false or misleading appearance of activity in a Courtyard NFT or creating or inducing a false or misleading appearance with respect to the market in a Courtyard NFT: (A) executing or causing the execution of any transaction in a Courtyard NFT which involves no material change in the beneficial ownership thereof; or (B) entering any order for the purchase or sale of a Courtyard NFT with the knowledge that an order of substantially the same size, and at substantially the same price, for the sale of such Courtyard NFT, has been or will be entered by or for the same or different parties; or * participating in, facilitating, assisting or knowingly transacting with any pool, syndicate or joint account organized for the purpose of unfairly or deceptively influencing the market price of a Courtyard NFT; 15. Use the Service to carry out any financial activities subject to registration or licensing, including but not limited to using the Service to transact in securities, debt financings, equity financings or other similar transactions; or 16. Use the Service to participate in fundraising for a business, protocol, or platform, including but not limited to creating, listing, or buying assets that (i) are redeemable for financial instruments, (ii) give owners rights to participate in an ICO or any securities offering, or (iii) entitle owners to financial rewards, including but not limited to, DeFi yield bonuses, staking bonuses, and burn discounts. ## 15. **Copyright** Courtyard retains the absolute right to terminate access to the Service for and remove the User Content of any User who violates or infringes our rights or the rights of any third party. Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your intellectual property has been used on the Service in a way that constitutes infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information: * an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; * a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; a description of the location on the Service of the material that you claim is infringing; * your address, telephone number and e-mail address; * a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and * a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Contact information for Courtyard’s Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement is as follows: ****, *SUBJ: Copyright Agent*. ## 16. **Investigations** If Courtyard becomes aware of any possible violations by you of this Agreement, Courtyard reserves the right, but Courtyard will not have any obligation, to investigate such violations. If, as a result of the investigation, Courtyard believes that criminal activity may have occurred, Courtyard reserves the right, but Courtyard will not have any obligation, to refer the matter to, and to cooperate with, any and all applicable legal authorities. Courtyard is entitled, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, to disclose any information or materials on or in the Service, including your Content, in Courtyard’s possession in connection with your use of the Service, (i) to comply with applicable laws, legal process or governmental request; (ii) to enforce this Agreement, (iii) to respond to any claims that User Content violates the rights of third parties, (iv) to respond to your requests for customer service, or (v) to protect the rights, property or personal safety of Courtyard, its Users, or the public, and all law enforcement or other government officials, as Courtyard in its sole discretion believes to be necessary or appropriate. By agreeing to this Agreement, you hereby provide your irrevocable consent to the foregoing. You acknowledge and agree that you have no expectation of privacy concerning your use of the Service, including without limitation text, voice, or video communications. ## 17. **Release** You hereby release and forever discharge Courtyard and our officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (the “**Courtyard Entities**”) from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every past, present and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action and cause of action of every kind and nature (including personal injuries, death, and property damage), that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or indirectly to, the Service (including any interactions with, or act or omission of, other Users of the Service or any Third-Party Service). YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, OR ANY SIMILAR LAW OR RULE OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION, WHICH STATES IN SUBSTANCE: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.” ## 18. **Assumption of Risk Related To Courtyard NFTs** You acknowledge and agree that: 1. You are solely responsible for determining what, if any, taxes apply to your transactions involving Courtyard NFTs. Neither Courtyard nor any other Courtyard Entity is responsible for determining the taxes that may apply to transactions involving Courtyard NFTs. 2. Courtyard NFTs exist and can be transferred only by virtue of the ownership record maintained on the blockchain supporting such Courtyard NFTs. 3. There are risks associated with using digital currency and digital assets, including but not limited to, the risk of hardware, software and Internet connections, the risk of malicious software introduction, and the risk that third parties may obtain unauthorized access to your information. 4. The legal and regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs is evolving, and new regulations or policies may materially adversely affect the same. 5. There are risks associated with purchasing user-generated content, including but not limited to, the risk of purchasing counterfeit assets, mislabeled assets, assets that are vulnerable to metadata decay, assets on smart contracts with bugs, and assets that may become untransferable. 6. Courtyard reserves the right to hide collections, contracts, and assets that Courtyard suspects or believes may violate this Agreement. Courtyard NFTs you purchase may become inaccessible on the Service. Under no circumstances shall the inability to access or view your assets on the Service serve as grounds for a claim against Courtyard. 7. Courtyard has no responsibility for any Courtyard NFTs after the initial offering or sale of such Courtyard NFTs. Courtyard does not investigate and cannot guarantee or warrant the authenticity, originality, uniqueness, marketability, legality or value of any Courtyard NFT. ## 19. **Indemnification** To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Courtyard and the Courtyard Entities from and against all actual or alleged third party claims, damages, awards, judgments, losses, liabilities, obligations, penalties, interest, fees, expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses) and costs (including, without limitation, court costs, costs of settlement, and costs of or associated with pursuing indemnification and insurance), of every kind and nature whatsoever arising out of or related to this Agreement or your use of the Service, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, matured or unmatured, or suspected or unsuspected, in law or equity, whether in tort, contract or otherwise (collectively, “**Claims**”), including, but not limited to, damages to property or personal injury, that are caused by, arise out of or are related to (a) your use or misuse of the Service, Content or Courtyard NFTs, including, without limitation, any act or omission involving any third party in connection with the minting, listing, buying, selling, or trading of any Courtyard NFTs hereunder; (b) any Feedback you provide; (c) your violation of this Agreement; (d) your violation of the rights of any third party, including another User; (e) any breach or non-performance of any covenant or agreement made by you; (f) your Content or the minting, listing, buying, selling, or trading of any Courtyard NFTs; or (g) any Assets (including the furnishing, or any failure to furnish, or any acts or omissions of or attributable to you or any third party in respect of the same). You agree to promptly notify Courtyard of any third-party Claims and cooperate with the Courtyard Entities in defending such Claims. You further agree that the Courtyard Entities shall have control of the defense or settlement of any third-party Claims. THIS INDEMNITY IS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT IN LIEU OF, ANY OTHER INDEMNITIES SET FORTH IN A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND COURTYARD. ## 20. Tax Compliance and Prohibited Transactions Users are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form of tax avoidance or evasion on our marketplace. This includes, but is not limited to, creating multiple accounts to artificially lower the taxable value of goods by transferring them between accounts at unreasonably low prices before requesting shipment. Any attempt to manipulate transactions for the purpose of reducing tax obligations will be considered a violation of our Terms of Service and may result in account suspension, termination, and potential legal action. We reserve the right to investigate and report any suspicious activity to the appropriate tax authorities. ## 21. Disclaimers THE SERVICE, CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN, AND COURTYARD NFTS LISTED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COURTYARD (AND ITS SUPPLIERS) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE: (A) WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS; OR (C) WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, LEGAL, OR SAFE. COURTYARD DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AS TO THE SERVICE OR ANY CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN. COURTYARD DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT CONTENT ON THE SERVICE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF ANY KIND FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN OR TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON MATERIAL OR INFORMATION, CONTAINED ON THE SERVICE. WHILE COURTYARD ATTEMPTS TO MAKE YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE AND CONTENT SAFE, COURTYARD CANNOT AND DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE, CONTENT, OR ANY COURTYARD NFTS LISTED ON OUR SERVICE OR OUR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SECURITY OF ANY DATA THAT YOU DISCLOSE ONLINE. YOU ACCEPT THE INHERENT SECURITY RISKS OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND DEALING ONLINE OVER THE INTERNET AND WILL NOT HOLD US RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BREACH OF SECURITY UNLESS IT IS DUE TO OUR GROSS NEGLIGENCE. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSSES YOU SUSTAIN AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RECOMMENDATION. WE TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR, ANY PURCHASE OR USE OF COURTYARD NFTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSSES, DAMAGES OR CLAIMS ARISING FROM: (I) USER ERROR SUCH AS FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS, INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED TRANSACTIONS, OR MISTYPED ADDRESSES; (II) SERVER FAILURE OR DATA LOSS; (III) CORRUPTED DIGITAL WALLET FILES; (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO APPLICATIONS; OR (V) ANY UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE USE OF VIRUSES, PHISHING, BRUTEFORCING OR OTHER MEANS OF ATTACK AGAINST THE SERVICE, COURTYARD NFTS OR DIGITAL WALLETS. COURTYARD NFTS ARE INTANGIBLE DIGITAL ASSETS. THEY EXIST ONLY BY VIRTUE OF THE OWNERSHIP RECORD MAINTAINED IN THE BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK. ANY TRANSFER OF TITLE THAT MIGHT OCCUR IN ANY UNIQUE DIGITAL ASSET OCCURS ON THE COURTYARDRALIZED LEDGER WITHIN THE BLOCKCHAIN PLATFORM. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT COURTYARD OR ANY COURTYARD ENTITY CAN EFFECT THE TRANSFER OF TITLE OR RIGHT IN ANY COURTYARD NFTS. WE CANNOT AND DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY COURTYARD NFT WILL HAVE OR RETAIN ANY INHERENT VALUE, OR THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SELL OR RESELL ANY COURTYARD NFT PURCHASED THROUGH THE SERVICE. Courtyard is not responsible for any losses or harms sustained by you due to vulnerability or any kind of failure, abnormal behavior of software (e.g., smart contract), blockchains, or any other features of or inherent to the Courtyard NFTs. Courtyard is not responsible for any delay or failure to report any issues with any blockchain supporting Courtyard NFTs, including without limitation forks, technical node issues, or any other issues that result in losses of any sort. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT COURTYARD IS NOT LIABLE, AND YOU AGREE NOT TO SEEK TO HOLD COURTYARD LIABLE, FOR THE CONDUCT OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY SELLERS OF ASSETS OR COURTYARD NFTS OR ANY THIRD-PARTY OFFERORS OF COURTYARD NFTS OR OFFEROR NFTS, AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM SUCH THIRD PARTIES RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICE. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT COURTYARD DOES NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO VERIFY THE STATEMENTS OF USERS OF THE SERVICE OR THIRD-PARTY SELLERS OF COURTYARD NFTS. COURTYARD MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT ANY GOODS OR SERVICE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS. EXCEPT WHERE COURTYARD IS THE BUYER OR SELLER, COURTYARD IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE ACTUAL TRANSACTION BETWEEN BUYERS AND SELLERS. WHILE WE MAY HELP FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER AND DO NOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, SAFETY OR LEGALITY OF ASSETS ADVERTISED, THE TRUTH OR ACCURACY OF USER CONTENT OR LISTINGS, THE ABILITY OF SELLERS TO SELL ASSETS, THE ABILITY OF BUYERS TO PAY FOR ASSETS, OR THAT BUYER OR SELLER WILL ACTUALLY COMPLETE A TRANSACTION. We do not transfer legal ownership of Assets from the Seller to the Buyer. California Commercial Code § 2401(2) and Uniform Commercial Code § 2-401(2) apply to the transfer of ownership between the Buyer and the Seller, unless the Buyer and the Seller agree otherwise. Further, we cannot guarantee continuous or secure access to the Service and operation of the Service may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control. Accordingly, to the extent legally permitted, we exclude all implied warranties, terms and conditions. Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit liability of either party for fraud, death or bodily injury caused by negligence, violation of laws, or any other activity that cannot be limited or excluded under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN CONTRACTS WITH CONSUMERS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. ## 22. **Limitation of Liability** TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL COURTYARD BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICE, ANY COURTYARD NFTS, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES RELATED TO LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE AND EVEN IF COURTYARD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE SERVICE IS UNDERTAKEN BY YOU AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING THEREFROM. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF COURTYARD ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE, CONTENT (INCLUDING YOUR CONTENT), THE ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OR ANY COURTYARD NFTS MINTED, PURCHASED, OR SOLD THROUGH THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) $100 OR (B) THE AMOUNT RETAINED BY COURTYARD IN THE TRANSACTION OR INCIDENT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. ## 23. **Dispute Resolution** **Please read carefully the following arbitration agreement (“Arbitration Agreement”). It requires you to arbitrate disputes with Courtyard and limits the manner in which you can seek relief from us.** 1. **Applicability of Arbitration Agreement**. You agree that any dispute, claim, or request for relief relating in any way to your access or use of the Service, to any products sold or distributed through the Service, or to any aspect of your relationship with Courtyard, will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that (a) you may assert claims or seek relief in small claims court if your claims qualify; and (b) you or Courtyard may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents). This Arbitration Agreement shall apply, without limitation, to all disputes or claims and requests for relief that arose or were asserted before the effective date of this Agreement or any prior version of this Agreement. 2. **Arbitration Rules and Forum**. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement. To begin an arbitration proceeding, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your dispute or claim or request for relief to us at . The arbitration will be conducted by JAMS, an established alternative dispute resolution provider. Disputes involving claims, counterclaims, or request for relief under $250,000, not inclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and procedures available at ; all other disputes shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures, available at . JAMS’s rules are also available at [www.jamsadr.com](http://www.jamsadr.com) or by calling JAMS at 800-352-5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing and/or other fees and cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, Courtyard will pay them for you. In addition, we will reimburse all such JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing and/or other fees for disputes, claims, or requests for relief totaling less than $10,000 unless the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted by telephone, based on written submissions, or in person in the country where you live or at another mutually agreed location. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. 3. **Authority of Arbitrator**. The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to (a) determine the scope and enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement and (b) resolve any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Arbitration Agreement including, but not limited to, any assertion that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitrator will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and us. The arbitration proceeding will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitral forum’s rules, and this Agreement (including the Arbitration Agreement). The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and us. 4. **Waiver of Jury Trial**. YOU AND COURTYARD HEREBY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY. You and we are instead electing that all disputes, claims, or requests for relief shall be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement, except as specified in Section 22(a) (Applicability of Arbitration Agreement) above. An arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court and must follow this Agreement as a court would. However, there is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is subject to very limited review. 5. **Waiver of Class or Other Non-Individualized Relief**. ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, AND REQUESTS FOR RELIEF WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS OR COLLECTIVE BASIS, ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE CUSTOMER OR USER CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER OR USER. If a decision is issued stating that applicable law precludes enforcement of any of this section’s limitations as to a given dispute, claim, or request for relief, then such aspect must be severed from the arbitration and brought into the State or Federal Courts located in San Francisco, California. All other disputes, claims, or requests for relief shall be arbitrated. 6. **30-Day Right to Opt Out**. You have the right to opt out of the provisions of this Arbitration Agreement by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to within thirty (30) days after first becoming subject to this Arbitration Agreement. Your notice must include your name and address, your username (if any), the Wallet address used to connect to the Service (if you have one), and an unequivocal statement that you want to opt out of this Arbitration Agreement. If you opt out of this Arbitration Agreement, all other parts of this Agreement will continue to apply to you. Opting out of this Arbitration Agreement has no effect on any other arbitration agreements that you may currently have, or may enter in the future, with us. 7. **Severability**. Except as provided in Section 22(e) (Waiver of Class or Other Non-Individualized Relief), if any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Survival of Agreement. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with us. 8. **Modification**. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, we agree that if we make any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, you may reject that change within thirty (30) days of such change becoming effective by writing us at and expressly opting out of this Arbitration Agreement. ## 24. General The Service may be subject to U.S. export control laws and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree not to use, export, reexport, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any U.S. technical data acquired from Courtyard, or any products utilizing such data, in violation of the United States export laws or regulations. You may not use, export, import, or transfer the Service except as authorized by U.S. law, the laws of the jurisdiction in which you obtained the Service, and any other applicable laws. You acknowledge and agree that products, services or technology provided by Courtyard are subject to the export control laws and regulations of the United States. You shall comply with these laws and regulations and shall not, without prior U.S. government authorization, export, re-export, or transfer Courtyard products, services or technology, either directly or indirectly, to any country in violation of such laws and regulations. This Agreement, and your access to and use of the Service, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to any conflict of law rules or principles that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Any dispute between the parties that is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court, shall be resolved in the state or federal courts of San Francisco, California. If you are a California resident, you may report complaints to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Product of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by contacting them in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd, Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to (i) modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, or any features or parts thereof, whether temporarily or permanently, at any time with or without notice to you; and (ii) terminate your right to access or use the Service at any time and for any or no reason. You acknowledge and agree that we shall have no liability or obligation to you in connection with any such event as described in the foregoing sentence and that you will not be entitled to a refund of any amounts that you have already paid to us, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. If any term, clause or provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, then that term, clause or provision will be severable from this Agreement and will not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining part of that term, clause or provision, or any other term, clause or provision of this Agreement. This Agreement, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you without the prior written consent of Courtyard. Courtyard’s failure to assert any right or provision under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement is intended solely for the benefit of Courtyard and you and shall not confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other person or entity. ## 25. Giveaways and Sweepstakes Effective Date: 12/1/24 1\. Overview: From time to time, Courtyard.io (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may offer promotional giveaways, sweepstakes, contests, or similar incentive programs (collectively, “Promotions”) to eligible users. These Promotions are subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, our general Terms of Service (“TOS”), and any additional Official Rules provided for each Promotion. In the event of any conflict, the Official Rules shall govern over this Amendment, and this Amendment shall govern over the TOS. 2\. Eligibility: Participation in any Promotion is void where prohibited by law. To be eligible, you must meet all requirements described in the Official Rules, including any age, residency, and account status criteria. Certain Promotions may require you to have a registered Courtyard.io account in good standing. 3\. No Purchase Necessary: Unless otherwise stated in the Official Rules, no purchase or payment is required to enter or win a Promotion. As an Alternate Method of Entry (“AMOE”), eligible users may enter by completing the following steps: • Creating a Courtyard.io account, if they do not already have one. • Logging into their account daily to claim points as specified in the applicable Promotion’s Official Rules. • Clicking the designated link provided on the Promotion page to submit an entry without requiring any purchase or payment. This link will be made available at . Specific details, such as the number of points awarded per daily check-in and the exact entry procedures, will be outlined in the Promotion’s Official Rules. All AMOE entries must be received during the Promotion Period, as stated in the Official Rules. 4\. Odds and Prizes: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Prizes, their approximate retail values, and all relevant restrictions or limitations will be described in the Official Rules. Any applicable taxes, fees, or expenses not specifically stated as included in the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. 5\. Winner Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected at random (or by such other criteria as set forth in the Official Rules) from among all eligible entries received. Winners will be notified using the contact information associated with their Courtyard.io account. It is your responsibility to ensure that your contact information is accurate and up to date. 6\. Compliance and Disqualification: We reserve the right to disqualify any participant who tampers with the entry process, attempts to circumvent the AMOE or any Promotion rules, violates our TOS, or engages in fraudulent or unethical behavior. We further reserve the right to cancel, suspend, or modify any Promotion due to force majeure or other factors beyond our reasonable control, as permitted by law. 7\. Limitation of Liability: By participating in any Promotion, you acknowledge and agree that Company, its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any claims, losses, or damages arising out of or related to your participation, including but not limited to technical failures, unauthorized tampering, or non-delivery of any communication. 8\. Governing Law and Venue: Unless otherwise specified, all Promotions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws specified in the TOS, without regard to conflict of law principles, and all disputes shall be handled in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the TOS. By continuing to use the Services or participate in any Promotion, you agree to be bound by this Amendment, our TOS, and all applicable Official Rules. ## 26. Points The Company may, at its sole discretion, grant promotional platform points (“Points”) to users for certain activities on the platform, including but not limited to logging into the application, engaging with platform features, participating in promotional campaigns, or referring new users. Points are provided solely as promotional incentives intended to encourage user engagement with the platform.\ Points have no monetary value, are not redeemable for cash, and do not constitute stored value, property, or a financial instrument. Points may only be used within the platform in accordance with promotional redemption opportunities that may be made available by the Company from time to time or however the Company deems fit.\ \ Points are non-transferable, may not be sold, exchanged, assigned, or transferred between users, and may only be used by the account to which they were issued. The Company does not guarantee that Points will always be redeemable for any particular item, product, or service.\ \ The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, limit, or terminate the Points program at any time, including the ability to adjust Point balances, impose expiration dates, limit redemption opportunities, or discontinue redemption options without prior notice.\ \ The issuance of Points does not create any contractual obligation on the part of the Company to provide goods, services, or cash, and users do not acquire any vested right or ownership interest in Points issued to their accounts.\ \ Points may expire or be forfeited at the Company’s discretion, including in cases of inactivity, program changes, or violation of platform policies. ## 27. **Contact Information** **Email:**
# Privacy Policy **Effective as of:** August 30th, 2022. This Privacy Policy describes how Courtyard, Inc. (“**Company**,” “**we**”, “**us**” or “**our**”) and our affiliates handle personal information that we collect through our digital properties that link to this Privacy Policy, including our website (collectively, the “**Service**”), as well as through social media, our marketing activities, live events and other activities described in this Privacy Policy. ## **Personal information we collect** **Information you provide to us.** Personal information you may provide to us through the Service or otherwise includes: * Contact data, such as your first and last name, salutation, email address, billing and mailing addresses, and phone number. * Demographic data, such as your city, state, country of residence, postal code, and age. * Profile data, such as the wallet address and username or password used to establish an online account on the Service, links to your profiles on social networks, and any other information that you add to your account profile. * Communications that we exchange with you, including when you contact us through the Service, social media, or otherwise. * Transactional data, such as blockchain transaction history and information relating to or needed to complete your specific NFT purchases or sales on or through the Service. * User-generated content, such as profile pictures, photos, images, music, videos, comments, questions, messages, works of authorship, and other content or information that you generate, transmit, or otherwise make available on the Service, as well as associated metadata. Metadata includes information on how, when, where and by whom a piece of content was collected and how that content has been formatted or edited. Metadata also includes information that users can add or can have added to their content, such as keywords, geographical or location information, and other similar data. * Financial data, such as your virtual currency or wallet accounts, stored value accounts, royalties, fees, sales prices, sell-through data, and associated details. * Other data not specifically listed here, which we will use as described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection. **Third-party sources.** We may combine personal information we receive from you with personal information we obtain from other sources, such as: * Public sources, such as government agencies, public records, social media platforms, public blockchain(s), and other publicly available sources. * Data providers, such as information services and data licensors that provide demographic and other information. * NFT marketplaces, such as Opensea and Rarible, that provide information that allow us to collect, store, and display NFTs purchased by you on or through the Service. * Our affiliate partners, such as our affiliate network provider and publishers, influencers, and promoters who participate in our paid affiliate programs. * Marketing partners, such as joint marketing partners and event co-sponsors. * Third-party services, such as third-party services that you use to log into, or otherwise link to, your Service account. This data may include your username, profile picture and other information associated with your account on that third-party service that is made available to us based on your account settings on that service. **Automatic data collection.** We, our service providers, and our business partners may automatically log information about you, your computer or mobile device, and your interaction over time with the Service, our communications and other online services, such as: * Device data, such as your computer’s or mobile device’s operating system type and version, manufacturer and model, browser type, screen resolution, RAM and disk size, CPU usage, device type (e.g., phone, tablet), IP address, unique identifiers (including identifiers used for advertising purposes), language settings, mobile device carrier, radio/network information (e.g., Wi-Fi, LTE, 3G), and general location information such as city, state or geographic area. * Online activity data, such as pages or screens you viewed, how long you spent on a page or screen, the website you visited before browsing to the Service, navigation paths between pages or screens, information about your activity on a page or screen, access times and duration of access, and whether you have opened our emails or clicked links within them. * Location data when you authorize the Service to access your device’s location. **Cookies and similar technologies.** Some of the automatic collection described above is facilitated by the following technologies: * Cookies, which are small text files that websites store on user devices and that allow web servers to record users’ web browsing activities and remember their submissions, preferences, and login status as they navigate a site. Cookies used on our sites include both “session cookies” that are deleted when a session ends, “persistent cookies” that remain longer, “first party” cookies that we place and “third party” cookies that our third-party business partners and service providers place. * Local storage technologies, like HTML5 and Flash, that provide cookie-equivalent functionality but can store larger amounts of data on your device outside of your browser in connection with specific applications. * Web beacons, also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs, which are used to demonstrate that a webpage or email address was accessed or opened, or that certain content was viewed or clicked. * Software development kits. An SDK is third-party computer code that we may incorporate into our applications that may be used for a variety of purposes, including to provide us with analytics regarding the use of our applications, to integrate with social media, add features or functionality to our app, or to facilitate online advertising. **Data about others.** We may offer features that help users invite their friends or contacts to use the Service, and we may collect contact details about these invitees so we can deliver their invitations. Please do not refer someone to us or share their contact details with us unless you have their permission to do so.‍ ## **How we use your personal information** We may use your personal information for the following purposes or as otherwise described at the time of collection:\ ‍\ **Service delivery.** We may use your personal information to: * provide, operate and improve the Service and our business; * establish and maintain your user profile or history of activity on the Service; * facilitate your invitations to friends who you want to invite to join the Service; * enable security features of the Service and remembering devices from which you have previously logged in; * communicate with you about the Service, including by sending announcements, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages; * understand your needs and interests, and personalize your experience with the Service and our communications; and * provide support for the Service, and respond to your requests, questions and feedback. **Research and development.** We may use your personal information for research and development purposes, including to analyze and improve the Service and our business. **Marketing.** We, and our service providers, may collect and use your personal information for direct marketing communications.You may opt-out of our marketing communications as described in the **Opt-out of marketing** section below. **Compliance and protection.** We may use your personal information to: * comply with applicable laws, lawful requests, and legal process, such as to respond to subpoenas or requests from government authorities; * protect our, your or others’ rights, privacy, safety or property (including by making and defending legal claims); * audit our internal processes for compliance with legal and contractual requirements or our internal policies; * enforce the terms and conditions that govern the Service; and * prevent, identify, investigate and deter fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activity, including cyberattacks and identity theft. **With your consent.** In some cases, we may specifically ask for your consent to collect, use or share your personal information, such as when required by law. **To create anonymous, aggregated or de-identified data.** We may create anonymous, aggregated or de-identified data from your personal information and other individuals whose personal information we collect. We make personal information into anonymous, aggregated or de-identified data by removing information that makes the data identifiable to you. We may use this anonymous, aggregated or de-identified data and share it with third parties for our lawful business purposes, including to analyze and improve the Service and promote our business. **Cookies and similar technologies.** In addition to the other uses included in this section, we may use the **Cookies and similar technologies** described above for the following purposes: * **Technical operation.** To allow the technical operation of the Service, such as by remembering your selections and preferences as you navigate the site, and whether you are logged in when you visit password protected areas of the Service. * **Analytics.** To help us understand user activity on the Service, including which pages are most and least visited and how visitors move around the Service, as well as user interactions with our emails. ## **How we share your personal information** We may share your personal information with the following parties and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection. **Affiliates.** Our corporate parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates, for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy. **Service providers.** Third parties that provide services on our behalf or help us operate the Service or our business (such as hosting, information technology, customer support, email delivery, marketing, consumer research and website analytics). **Marketplace partners.** We may share your personal information with our third-party NFT marketplaces in order to facilitate the display of NFTs on or through the Service, as well as the purchase and/or sale of NFTs, such as through integrations with OpenSea, Rarible, and others. **Cryptocurrency or payment platforms**. Any information collected necessary to process an NFT purchase (such as your wallet address) is collected and processed directly by your chosen cryptocurrency or payment platform. Please review the privacy policies for the relevant cryptocurrency or payment platform to learn how they may use your payment information. **Linked third-party services**. If you log into the Service with another third-party service, we may share your personal information with that third-party service. The third party’s use of the shared information will be governed by its privacy policy and the settings associated with your account with the third-party service. **Professional advisors.** Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, bankers and insurers, where necessary in the course of the professional services that they render to us. **Authorities and others.** Law enforcement, government authorities, and private parties, as we believe in good faith to be necessary or appropriate for the **compliance and protection purposes** described above. **Business transferees.** Acquirers and other relevant participants in business transactions (or negotiations of or due diligence for such transactions) involving a corporate divestiture, merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization, sale or other disposition of all or any portion of the business or assets of, or equity interests in, Company or our affiliates (including, in connection with a bankruptcy or similar proceedings). **Other users and the public.** Your profile and other user-generated content (except for private messages) are visible to other users of the Service and the public. For example, other users of the Service or the public may have access to your information if you chose to make your profile or other personal information available to them through the Service, such as when you provide comments, reviews, survey responses, share NFTs, interact other users, or share other content. This information can be seen, collected and used by others, including being cached, copied, screen captured or stored elsewhere by others (e.g., search engines), and we are not responsible for any such use of this information. ## Your choices **Access or update your information.** If you have registered for an account with us through the Service, you may review and update certain account information by logging into the account. **Opt-out of marketing communications.** You may opt-out of marketing-related emails by following the opt-out or unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of the email, or by [contacting us](mailto:privacy@courtyard.io). Please note that if you choose to opt-out of marketing-related emails, you may continue to receive service-related and other non-marketing emails. **Do Not Track.** Some Internet browsers may be configured to send “Do Not Track” signals to the online services that you visit. We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” or similar signals. To find out more about “Do Not Track,” please visit [http://www.allaboutdnt.com](http://www.allaboutdnt.com/). **Declining** to provide information. We need to collect personal information to provide certain services. If you do not provide the information we identify as required or mandatory, we may not be able to provide those services. **Linked third-party platforms.** If you choose to connect to the Service through another third-party platform, you may be able to use your settings in your account with that platform to limit the information we receive from it. If you revoke our ability to access information from a third-party platform, that choice will not apply to information that we have already received from that third party. ## Other Sites and Services The Service may contain links to websites, mobile applications, and other online services operated by third parties. In addition, our content may be integrated into web pages or other online services that are not associated with us. These links and integrations are not an endorsement of, or representation that we are affiliated with, any third party. We do not control websites, mobile applications or online services operated by third parties, and we are not responsible for their actions. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of the other websites, mobile applications and online services you use. ## Security We employ a number of technical, organizational and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information we collect. However, security risk is inherent in all internet and information technologies and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. ## **International data transfer** We are headquartered in the United States and may use service providers that operate in other countries. Your personal information may be transferred to the United States or other locations where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your state, province, or country. ## Children The Service is not intended for use by anyone under 18 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian of a child from whom you believe we have collected personal information in a manner prohibited by law, please [contact us](mailto:privacy@courtyard.io). If we learn that we have collected personal information through the Service from a child without the consent of the child’s parent or guardian as required by law, we will comply with applicable legal requirements to delete the information. ## Changes to this Privacy Policy We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by updating the date of this Privacy Policy and posting it on the Service or other appropriate means. Any modifications to this Privacy Policy will be effective upon our posting the modified version (or as otherwise indicated at the time of posting). In all cases, your use of the Service after the effective date of any modified Privacy Policy indicates your acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy. ## **How to contact us** **Email:** # Listing Guidelines These Listing Guidelines (the “**Listing Guidelines**”) apply to you in the event that you list an Asset for sale on the Service. These Listing Guidelines supplement the Courtyard Terms of Service (“**Courtyard Terms**” and, together with the Listing Guidelines, the “**Agreement**”). By listing an Asset for sale on the Service, you represent that (1) you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by the Agreement; (2) you are of legal age and capacity to form a binding contract with Courtyard; and (3) you have the authority to enter into this Agreement personally (and, if you are using the Services on behalf of an entity, that you also have the authority to bind that entity to this Agreement). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given in the Courtyard Terms. If these Listing Guidelines conflict with the Courtyard Terms, the Listing Guidelines shall control solely with respect to such conflict. a. Courtyard has the right, but not the obligation, to remove any Asset listing at any time. Courtyard exercises its sole judgment in allowing or disallowing certain assets, listings, smart contracts, and collections. b. Assets, listings, smart contracts, collections, and other Content that Courtyard in its sole discretion deems inappropriate, disruptive, or illegal are prohibited on the Service. Courtyard reserves the rights to determine the appropriateness of listings on the Service and remove any Content, including any listing, at any time. If you create or offer an Asset, listing, smart contract, or collection in violation of these policies, we reserve the right to take corrective actions, as appropriate, including but not limited to removing the asset, listing, smart contract, or collection, deleting your Account, and permanently withholding any payments due and owed to you. Courtyard reserves the right to destroy inappropriate or illegal metadata stored on our servers. c. The following Content is prohibited on the Service, whether included in or made available in or through Assets, listings, comments, messages, smart contracts, or collections that include metadata, or otherwise: 1. Content that violates international or United States intellectual property laws; 2. Content with a primary or substantial purpose in a game or application that violates international or United States intellectual property laws, promotes suicide or self-harm, incites hate or violence against others, degrades or doxes another individual, depicts minors in sexually suggestive situations, or is otherwise illegal in the United States; 3. Content created or used primarily or substantially for the purpose of raising funds for known terrorist organizations (as listed on or as may be determined by Courtyard from time to time in its sole discretion); 4. As determined in our sole and absolute discretion, NSFW Content and other Content that is intended to be age-restricted. Asset names, listings and their descriptions, smart contract names, and collections including profanity or overtly sexual Content are prohibited. A smart contract that contains NSFW Content is subject to being marked NSFW, even if the NSFW Content only represents a portion of the Content on the smart contract; 5. Content that includes stolen Assets, Assets taken without authorization, and otherwise illegally obtained Assets. Listing illegally obtained Assets may result in your listings being cancelled, your Assets being hidden, or your Account being suspended or terminated. 6. Content that is illegal or offensive, or Content that includes or uses profanity or graphic language. If you become aware of the creation, listing, or buying of assets in violation of any of the terms specified in this section, please contact us immediately at to report it. # NFT Terms & Asset Management Services Agreement By minting, purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise receiving this NFT that originated from Courtyard (“**Courtyard NFT**”), you agree to these NFT Terms and Asset Management Services Agreement (the “**NFT Terms**”). These NFT Terms, along with the Courtyard User Terms of Service (the “**Courtyard Terms**”), made available at and incorporated herein by reference, are collectively referred to as the “Agreement.” Capitalized terms used but not defined in these NFT Terms have the meaning given in the Courtyard Terms. ### **OWNERSHIP OF COURTYARD NFTS AND ARTWORK** Each Courtyard NFT is a limited-edition digital asset that embodies or includes certain artwork owned or created by or on behalf of Courtyard or its licensors (the “**Artwork**”). You acknowledge and agree that, as between Courtyard, Inc. (“**Courtyard**”) and you, Courtyard owns all legal right, title and interest in and to the Artwork, and all intellectual property rights therein. Courtyard NFTs may also incorporate one or more elements of Courtyard’s trademarks and branding (the “**Brand**”). Each Courtyard NFT is a non-fungible token hosted on a third-party blockchain, ownership of which can be transferred on or through such blockchain through gift, purchase, or sale. The Artwork is neither stored nor embedded in the Courtyard NFT, but is accessible through the Courtyard NFT. ALTHOUGH THE COURTYARD NFT ITSELF IS OWNED BY ITS THEN-CURRENT OWNER, THE ARTWORK EMBODIED THEREBY AND ANY BRAND INCORPORATED THEREIN OR USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO THESE NFT TERMS, AND IS NOT TRANSFERRED OR SOLD, TO SUCH OWNER. “**OWN**” MEANS, WITH RESPECT TO A COURTYARD NFT, A COURTYARD NFT THAT YOU HAVE RIGHTFULLY AND LAWFULLY PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED FROM A LEGITIMATE SOURCE, WHERE PROOF OF SUCH PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION IS RECORDED ON THE RELEVANT BLOCKCHAIN. The rights that you have in and to the Artwork are limited to those expressly stated in the paragraph immediately below. Courtyard and its licensors reserve all rights in and to the Artwork and Brand not expressly granted herein. ### LICENSES Subject to your lawful purchase or acquisition of a Courtyard NFT and your continued compliance with this Agreement, Courtyard grants you a worldwide, non-exclusive, revocable, royalty-free license, with no right to sub-license, **(a)** to display the Artwork and any Brand embodied by your Courtyard NFTs, solely as embodied by the applicable Courtyard NFTs and solely for the following purposes: * **(i)** for your own personal, non-commercial use (e.g., display in a virtual gallery, on a mobile device, as an avatar, or in your home); * or **(ii)** through or as a part of a marketplace that permits the purchase and sale of your Courtyard NFTs in connection with such potential purchase or sale, provided that the marketplace cryptographically verifies rights to ensure that only the actual owner can offer a Courtyard NFT for sale; and **(b)** to access certain limited features or exercise certain privileges (“**NFT Access Privileges**”) offered on or through Courtyard’s website and/or mobile application(s), including without limitation the Asset Management Services (collectively with the NFT Access Privileges, the “**Services**”), in each case in accordance with the then-current functionalities of such Services and as may be modified by Courtyard or the provider of any such NFT Access Privileges from time to time. Courtyard provides the Courtyard NFT, licenses the Artwork and Brand to the owner of the Courtyard NFT, and provides the Services on an “AS IS” basis, and expressly disclaims any warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranties or conditions of title, non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The license to display the Artwork and any Brand embodied by the Courtyard NFT is automatically and always transferred with the Courtyard NFT. Otherwise the license to display the Artwork and any Brand embodied by the Courtyard NFT is non-transferable. You acknowledge and agree that the license granted to you in this Agreement applies only to the extent that you lawfully purchased or acquired and continue to Own the Courtyard NFT. ### **ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES** Each Courtyard NFT represents and conveys ownership of a certain individual Asset as depicted in or otherwise corresponding to the Artwork. For the avoidance of doubt, each Asset is owned by the then-current owner of the corresponding Courtyard NFT. When you purchase this Courtyard NFT, you acknowledge and agree that: **(i)** the seller from which you purchased this Courtyard NFT is released from the their contract with Courtyard for Asset Management Services, as set forth in more detail in the Courtyard Terms (the “**Assumed Contract**”); **(ii)** by way of novation, you assume such seller’s rights and are bound by and shall perform such seller’s obligations and liabilities under the Assumed Contract; and **(iii)** you are entering into a binding legal agreement with Courtyard for the Asset Management Services with respect to the Asset corresponding to this Courtyard NFT. You may terminate the Assumed Contract at any time by: **(y)** selling the corresponding Courtyard NFT, and assigning the Assumed Contract by way of novation to the Buyer of such Courtyard NFT; or **(z)** redeeming your Courtyard NFT for the underlying Asset. Subject to your ongoing compliance with this Agreement and the Assumed Contract, including without limitation your payment of any Courtyard Fee due in connection with your purchase of this Courtyard NFT, Courtyard shall make the Asset Management Services available to you in connection with the Asset corresponding to this Courtyard NFT. You acknowledge and agree that any redemption of this Courtyard NFT for the corresponding Asset may be subject to additional fees, including without limitation shipping and handling charges, in accordance with Courtyard’s then-current practices. ### RESTRICTIONS You agree that you will not, nor will you permit any third party to, do or attempt to do any of the following without Courtyard’s express prior written consent in each case: **(i)** modify in any way the Artwork or Brand, including, without limitation, the shapes, designs, drawings, attributes, or color; **(ii)** use the Artwork or Brand as a brand or trademark or to advertise, market, or sell any product or service (other than an authorized offering of the corresponding Asset); **(iii)** use the Artwork or Brand in connection with images, videos, or other forms of media that depict hatred, intolerance, violence, cruelty, or anything else that could reasonably be found to constitute hate speech or otherwise infringe upon the rights of others or promote illegal activities; **(iv)** attempt to trademark, copyright, or otherwise acquire additional intellectual property rights in or to the Artwork or Brand; **(v)** use the Artwork or Brand in connection with defamatory or dishonest statements about Courtyard and/or its affiliated companies, and its and their licensors, or which otherwise damage the goodwill, value or reputation associated therewith, or represent or imply that your exercise of the licenses granted hereunder is endorsed by any of the foregoing; or **(vi)** otherwise utilize the Artwork or Brand for your or any third party’s commercial benefit (other than an authorized offering of the corresponding Asset). These restrictions will survive the expiration or termination of licenses granted hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, the license granted by this Agreement does not include: **(i)** the right to use the Artwork or Brand in connection with additional NFTs; or **(ii)** the right to create derivative works of the Artwork. You may not use or attempt to register any asset, including any domain names, social media accounts or related addresses, that contains or incorporates any Artwork, Brand, or any other representation, name or mark that may be confusingly similar to any of Courtyard’s intellectual property. ### DISCLAIMERS You expressly acknowledge and agree that this Courtyard NFT does not represent a financial security, derivative product, or other financial instrument. ### TRANSFERRING YOUR COURTYARD NFT You may transfer any Courtyard NFT that you lawfully own to a third party, subject to: **(i)** this Agreement; and **(ii)** such third party’s assumption of the Assumed Contract. After any such transfer, your licenses to the Artwork and Brand will immediately terminate. Your licenses will also immediately terminate if you breach this Agreement. If you transfer any Courtyard NFT, you must make the transferee aware of, and you must cause any such transferee to agree in writing to comply with and be bound by, the terms of this Agreement. If at any time you sell, trade, donate, give away, transfer, or otherwise dispose of your Courtyard NFT for any reason, the licenses granted to you herein will immediately expire with respect to such Courtyard NFT without the requirement of notice, and you will have no further rights in or to the Artwork or Brand embodied by such Courtyard NFT, nor to any corresponding NFT Access Privileges. The Assumed Contract and all licenses granted in this Agreement will also automatically terminate, with all rights returning to Courtyard, if: **(x)** you breach this Agreement, including, without limitation, transferring or acquiring the Courtyard NFT in a way not specifically permitted hereunder; or **(y)** you engage in any unlawful business practice related to the Courtyard NFT. In the event that you did not lawfully purchase or acquire the Courtyard NFT or upon any termination of the license granted in this Agreement, Courtyard may disable your access to the Artwork and/or Brand and/or deny you access to any further benefits, services or goods associated with the Courtyard NFT, including the NFT Access Privileges. ### COURTYARD FEE You acknowledge and agree that any transfer of this Courtyard NFT, by you or by the then-current owner, is subject to a fee payable to Courtyard equal to 6% (six percent) of the total consideration paid for the corresponding Asset, but only in the event that such transfer results from acceptance of a Vending Machine Buyback Offer. No Courtyard Fee applies to standard marketplace transactions. # Referral Program Rules Thank you for helping to grow our community. From time to time, Courtyard Inc., ("Courtyard.io") may invite you to participate in one of their referral programs to encourage people to use the Courtyard.io websites. Participating in a referral program (either by referring your friends or family or signing up with a referral link or code) can be a great way for collectors to receive exclusive offers (where such service is available), other discounts or earn extra incentives or money (each a "Referral Reward"). Courtyard.io Referral Program Rules (the "Rules") apply to referral programs that are administered solely by Courtyard.io. By accepting and sharing your referral link or code or by signing up with a referral link or code, you are agreeing to be bound by these Rules. Any violation of these Rules will not only prevent you from participating in any Courtyard.io referral program (now or in the future), but could also result in the forfeiture or retraction of Courtyard.io credits, money, or other rewards earned through the program and even the deactivation of your account. In addition, there may be other terms that apply to your Referral Reward based in the city where you signed up, including what actions you may need to take as well as the type and amount of the Referral Reward. See the additional terms that came with your invitation or are provided in our app or website when you made your referral. Please note that these Rules are in addition to the [Terms of Service](https://docs.courtyard.io/courtyard/logistics-and-legal/user-agreements/terms-of-service) as updated from time to time governing your use of Courtyard.io’s website. ### 1. Who is eligible to be a referrer/inviter? Anyone may be a referrer/inviter who (a) is a legal resident of his/her country, (b) is of legal age where they live, and (c) has an Courtyard.io account in good standing. Referrers/inviters can be any type of Courtyard.io user; however, they cannot have more than one account on Courtyard.io. ### 2. Who is eligible to be a referee/invitee? Your friends, family, and other people you know (but not yourself) may be eligible to be referees/invitees. To determine eligibility, keep in mind the following stipulations: Eligible referees/invitees for those who order services through the Courtyard.io website: To receive a Referral Reward for referring someone through the Courtyard.io website, your referee/invitee must (a) be a new Courtyard.io user, (b) meet the conditions Courtyard.io has for using the website, and (c) complete the actions required by the specific referral program. Eligible referees/invitees for those who use the Courtyard.io website: To receive a Referral Reward for referring someone who makes a qualifying purchase through the Courtyard.io website, your referee/invitee must meet the eligibility criteria noted in the referral invite or offer. Your referees/invitees can be referred/invited only once, so if someone else has referred them and they have accepted that invitation they will not be able to accept yours. If you are providing Courtyard.io with the contact information for your referees/invitees, you represent that you have the right to provide that information. ### 3. How can I use my referral link or code? Courtyard.io has the right to limit the number of times you may use or share your referral link or code based on the referral program in which you participate. To see if your link or code has a limit, refer to the terms of the specific referral program in which you are participating. Courtyard.io wants you to share your referral link or code and earn Referral Rewards, but referral links or codes must be used only for personal and non-commercial purposes. This means that you can share your referral link or code only with people you know. You agree that you will not: 1. Try to get referees/invitees by spamming, bulk emailing, or sending large numbers of unsolicited emails. The only people you should be emailing are people you know personally or who have signed up to receive advertising communications from you; 2. Use, display, or manipulate Courtyard.io’s intellectual property (such as Courtyard.io's logos, trademarks, and copyright-protected works) in any way, except as to identify yourself as an Courtyard.io user, Courtyard.io referrer/inviter, or referrer/inviter for Courtyard.io; 3. Create or register any (i) businesses, (ii) URLs, (iii) domain names, (iv) software application names or titles, or (v) social media handles or profiles that include the word "Courtyard.io" or any of Courtyard.io's other trademarks or any words that are confusingly similar to Courtyard.io's trademarks. 4. Use Courtyard.io's trademarks as your social media profile picture or wallpaper or use any of Courtyard.io's copyright-protected works (such as graphics, photos, images, drawings, and screenshots from Courtyard.io's website or app) without Courtyard.io's express written permission; 5. Purchase keywords (including, but not limited to Google AdWords) that contain any of Courtyard.io's trademarks; 6. Use automated systems or bots through any channel to distribute, post, or otherwise share your referral link or code; 7. Use scripts or programmed or automatic dialers to send invites or otherwise share your referral link or code; 8. Make misleading claims about Courtyard.io, use offensive/abusive content, create fake websites/webpages/social media profiles/apps, misrepresent your connection to Courtyard.io, or otherwise make any false or misleading statements to get a referee/invitee to use your link or code; or 9. Use your referral link or code in any manner that violates the law or the rights of anyone else. Remember, when you share your referral link or code, you should explain that you are a Courtyard.io referrer. ### 4. How do I earn my Referral Reward as a referrer/inviter? As long as you and your referee/invitee follow these Rules, the Terms of Use governing your use of Courtyard.io's website, the Specific Rewards Terms and you have an activated account to receive the payout, you should receive your Referral Reward after your referee/invitee uses your link or code to sign up with Courtyard.io to activate the referral offer, and complete the requirements for the particular Referral Reward (such as purchasing a Starter pack). Referral Rewards are discretionary and the amount of a Referral Reward and the requirements to get it can vary. Courtyard.io reserves the right to set a limit on the number of times you may use your referral link or code. The requirements for receiving, and the amounts of, Referral Rewards are subject to change at Courtyard.io's sole discretion. Referral Rewards in the form of Courtyard.io credits are not transferable, have no cash value, and may expire. ### 5. How can I earn a Referral Reward as a referee/invitee? Referees/invitees may get a discount or specific buyback offer the first time they use and purchase a qualifying item on the Courtyard.io website. The amount and form of the discount or buyback offer will be shown to the user prior to purchase. The referees/invitee needs to have an activated account to receive the referral reward. ### 6. Termination and changes Courtyard.io reserves the right to change, end, or pause, in whole or in part, any referral program, as well as any referrer/inviter's or referee/invitee's ability to participate in any referral program or receive Referral Rewards at any time for any reason, including suspected fraud (including by either the referrer and/or referee/invitee), abuse, or any violation of these Rules as well as any agreement (if one exists) between you and Courtyard.io or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates. In accordance with applicable laws, if Courtyard.io ends any referral program, any unused or unredeemed Referral Rewards may be forfeited at that time, provided we give you 14 days of notice to use or redeem your Referral Rewards. Courtyard.io may update these Rules at any time. If Courtyard.io makes an update, Courtyard.io will post the update on the Courtyard.io website and provide you notice of the update. Continued participation in any referral program after any update will mean that you have agreed to the update.
# Diamond Dash Official Rules Last updated: 6/28/24 1. Eligibility: Open to legal residents, 18+, where permitted by law. 2. Duration: 6/28/24 1:30pm ET to 6/30/24 at 8pm ET. 3. How to Enter: * 1 entry per Starter Pack purchased * 15 entries per Master Starter Pack purchased * No limit on entries 4. Prize: Three (3) winners will each receive one (1) Diamond Pack. 5. Winner Selection: Random drawing on 7/2/24 at 6pm ET. Winners announced via livestream. 6. Notification: Winners contacted via registered email within 24 hours of drawing. 7. Claiming Prize: Winners must respond within 72 hours of notification. 8. Taxes: Winners responsible for all taxes associated with prize. 9. General Conditions: * Void where prohibited * Entry constitutes agreement to rules and sponsor's decisions 10. Winner List: Available upon request within 1 day of drawing. By participating, entrants agree to these Official Rules. # Pack Attack Official Rules **Promotion Period:** Begins **Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET** and ends **Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM ET**. Each weekly entry period runs from **Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET** to the following **Wednesday at 1:59 PM ET**. **How to Enter:** You will receive one (1) entry for every $25 spent on **Vending Machine pack rips** during the applicable weekly period. Alternatively, you may [submit this form](https://n0gcu17l9mb.typeform.com/to/yqQHtsUf) (fully completed) to receive one (1) free entry—no purchase necessary. Limit: one form submission per person per week. Multiple submissions by the same individual may result in disqualification at the sponsor’s discretion. **Prizes:** Each week, **one (1) graded card** will be awarded to **one (1) winner**. There will be a total of **three (3) winners** across the three-week promotional period. **Winner Selection:** A random drawing will be conducted every **Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET**, starting April 16, 2025. Drawings will occur on: * April 16, 2025 * April 23, 2025 * April 30, 2025 **Notification:** Winners will be contacted via the email address used for entry within 24 hours of the drawing. **Claiming the Prize:** Winners must respond to the notification email within 72 hours to claim their prize. Failure to respond within the 72-hour window will result in forfeiture, and an alternate winner may be selected. **Taxes:** All federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. **General Conditions:** By entering, participants agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the sponsor, which are final and binding. Entry constitutes consent to use name and likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation, except where prohibited by law. This promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted, except at the sole discretion of the sponsor. Residents of **New York** and **Florida** are excluded from this promotion in compliance with state sweepstakes regulations. **Winner List:** A list of winners will be made available upon request within one (1) business
# Daily Pack Giveaway Official Rules Eligibility: Open to legal residents, 18+, where permitted by law. * Duration: 3/17/25 to 3/31/25 * How to Enter: * Comment and tag 2 friends on the daily entry post. * Prize: Every day, one (1) winner will receive one (1) graded card. * Winner Selection: Random drawing daily. Winners announced via social post. * Notification: Winners contacted via socials within 24 hours of drawing. * Claiming Prize: Winners must respond within 72 hours of notification. * Taxes: Winners responsible for all taxes associated with the prize. * General Conditions: * Void where prohibited * Entry constitutes agreement to rules and sponsor's decisions * Winner List: Available upon request within 1 day of drawing. By participating, entrants agree to these Official Rules.
# Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 Giveaway ## Official Rules Effective Date: November 27, 2025 Sponsor: Courtyard, Inc. (“Courtyard.io,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) a Delaware Corporation with an office at 228 Park Ave S #38294 New York, NY 10003. These Official Rules govern the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Giveaway 2025 (“Promotion”). By participating, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules, the Courtyard.io Terms of Service, and the decisions of the Company, which are final and binding. ### 1. Promotion Period The Promotion begins on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time and ends on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (“Promotion Period”). A total of thirty six (36) 1999 Pokémon Base Set booster packs will be awarded as such:\ \ (a) Thirty five (35) packs will be awarded through the Promotion\ (b) One (1) pack will be awarded through a separate social media promotion conducted under separate rules. ### 2. Eligibility The Promotion is open only to individuals who: (a) have a registered Courtyard.io account in good standing, as found in the TOS (b) meet all age (18+) and residency requirements in these Official Rules\*, and (c) are not otherwise prohibited from participation under applicable law. \*The Promotion is void where prohibited and void in New York and Florida. It is also void in any jurisdiction where the Promotion fails to comply with local laws. Employees, officers, directors, representatives, and agents of the Company, as well as members of their immediate families and households, are not eligible to win. ### 3. How to Enter During the Promotion Period, eligible users may earn entries through the following methods: #### (a) Paid Entry Entries may be earned by purchasing and opening packs on Courtyard.io during the Promotion Period. Each point earned from pack purchases constitutes one (1) entry, subject to the platform’s posted earning rules. #### (b) Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE) To enter without making a purchase, eligible users must complete both of the following steps during the Promotion Period: 1. Log into your Courtyard.io account, and 2. Claim the free daily 30-point reward available within the Courtyard.io platform. Each point claimed counts as one (1) entry. No additional forms, submissions, or actions are required. No other AMOE methods are permitted. Attempts to obtain entries through automated means, multiple accounts, or any method not expressly permitted may result in disqualification. Logging into your Courtyard.io account and claiming the free daily points are entirely free and do not require any purchase, payment, or other consideration. AMOE entries receive the same odds of winning as paid entries. ### 4. No Purchase Necessary No purchase, payment, or other consideration is required to enter or win. ### 5. Prize Details Thirty five (35) winners will each receive one (1) 1999 Pokémon Base Set booster pack. One (1) additional pack will be awarded pursuant to a separate social media promotion.The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each 1999 Pokémon Base Set booster pack is $833.33 as of the Effective Date. The total ARV of all prizes available in the Promotion is $30,000. Actual market value may vary at the time of award. Winners are not entitled to any difference between the ARV and the actual value of the prize at the time it is awarded. Pokémon™ and its owners are not sponsors of, nor affiliated with, this Promotion. ### 6. Winner Selection Winners will be selected in a random drawing conducted by the Company from all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. Drawings will occur on or around December 5, 2025. The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries. ### 7. Notification and Verification Winners will be notified via the email associated with their Courtyard.io account. Each winner must respond within 72 hours of notification. Failure to respond within the required period may result in forfeiture, and an alternate winner may be selected. The Company may require potential winners to provide government-issued photo identification, proof of residence, and any other information necessary to verify eligibility. The Company reserves the right to disqualify any entrant suspected of tampering with the entry process, creating multiple accounts, engaging in fraud, or otherwise violating these Official Rules. ### 8. Taxes All federal, state, and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winners. Winners are encouraged to consult a tax professional regarding potential tax obligations. ### 9. General Conditions By participating, entrants agree to: (1) comply with these Official Rules, (2) comply with any applicable terms on Courtyard.io, and (3) accept the decisions of the Company as final and binding. The Company is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, corrupted, or misdirected entries; technical failures; unauthorized access; or any other errors beyond its reasonable control. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend, or modify the Promotion if fraud, technical failures, or any factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Promotion. Where permitted by law, participation constitutes consent for the Company to use the entrant’s name, likeness, username, and entry for promotional purposes without additional compensation. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. If a prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the Company reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in its sole discretion. No cash substitution is permitted, except as may be required by law Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Promotion constitutes the winner’s consent for the Company to use their name, username, likeness, and city/state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without additional compensation. Personal information collected from entrants will be used solely for purposes of administering the Promotion, verifying eligibility, and awarding prizes, and will be handled in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy available on Courtyard.io. ### 10. Release of Liability By participating, entrants release and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising out of participation in the Promotion or the acceptance or misuse of any prize. ### 11. Disputes Except where prohibited, entrants agree that any disputes, claims, or causes of action arising out of or related to the Promotion shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by binding arbitration conducted in New York, New York under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Entrants waive any right to a jury trial. All issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict-of-law rules. ### 12. Winner List A list of winners will be made available upon request within one (1) business week following completion of winner verification. ### 13. Other Conditions By entering, participants agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the sponsor, which are final and binding. Entry constitutes consent to use name and likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation, except where prohibited by law. This promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted, except at the sole discretion of the sponsor. Residents of New York and Florida are excluded from this promotion in compliance with state sweepstakes regulations. # 5 Days of Packs 2025 Raffle ### Official Rules Effective Date: December 16, 2025 Sponsor: Courtyard, Inc. (“Courtyard.io,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Delaware corporation with an office at 228 Park Ave S #38294, New York, NY 10003. These Official Rules govern the 5 Days of Packs 2025 Raffle (“Raffle”). By participating, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules, the Courtyard.io Terms of Service, and the decisions of the Company, which are final and binding. *** ### 1. Raffle Period The Raffle begins on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time and ends on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (“Raffle Period”). All eligible entries earned during the Raffle Period will be pooled into a single raffle drawing. *** ### 2. Eligibility The Raffle is open only to individuals who: (a) have a registered Courtyard.io account in good standing under the Courtyard.io Terms of Service; (b) are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry; and (c) are not otherwise prohibited from participation under applicable law. The Raffle is void where prohibited, including New York and Florida, and in any jurisdiction where the Raffle does not comply with applicable law. Employees, officers, directors, contractors, representatives, and agents of the Company, as well as members of their immediate families or households, are not eligible to participate or win. *** ### 3. How to Enter Eligible users may earn raffle entries during the Raffle Period through the following methods: #### (a) Purchase-Based Entry Entries are earned by purchasing and opening packs on Courtyard.io during the Raffle Period. Each point earned from pack purchases constitutes one (1) raffle entry, subject to Courtyard.io’s posted point-earning rules. #### (b) Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE) No purchase is necessary. To enter without making a purchase, eligible users must complete both of the following during the Raffle Period: 1. Log into their Courtyard.io account; and 2. Claim the free daily 30-point reward available on the Courtyard.io platform. Each point claimed constitutes one (1) raffle entry. No additional forms, submissions, or actions are required. AMOE entries have the same odds of winning as purchase-based entries. Attempts to obtain entries through automated means, multiple accounts, or any method not expressly permitted may result in disqualification. *** ### 4. No Purchase Necessary No purchase, payment, or other consideration is required to enter or win this Raffle. *** ### 5. Prize Details A total of one hundred one (101) prizes will be awarded as follows: * One (1) Grand Prize Winner * 500,000 Courtyard Points, equivalent to $2,500 USD in Courtyard store value. * One hundred (100) Secondary Prize Winners * 5,000 Courtyard Points per winner, equivalent to $25 USD per prize. Courtyard Points may be used toward eligible purchases on Courtyard.io in accordance with the platform’s Terms of Service. Approximate Retail Value (ARV): * Grand Prize: $2,500 * Each Secondary Prize: $25 * Total ARV of all prizes: $5,000 Actual value may vary depending on redemption and usage. Winners are not entitled to any difference between stated ARV and actual value. *** ### 6. Winner Selection Winners will be selected in a random drawing conducted by the Company from all eligible entries received during the Raffle Period. The drawing will occur on or around December 23, 2025. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. *** ### 7. Notification and Verification Winners will be notified via the email address associated with their Courtyard.io account. Each winner must respond within seventy-two (72) hours of notification. Failure to respond may result in forfeiture, and an alternate winner may be selected. The Company reserves the right to require government-issued photo identification, proof of residence, or other documentation reasonably necessary to verify eligibility. *** ### 8. Taxes All federal, state, and local taxes associated with the receipt or use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Winners are encouraged to consult a tax professional. *** ### 9. General Conditions By participating, entrants agree to: 1. comply with these Official Rules; 2. comply with the Courtyard.io Terms of Service; and 3. accept the Company’s decisions as final and binding. The Company is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, corrupted, or misdirected entries; technical failures; unauthorized access; or errors beyond its reasonable control. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend, or modify the Raffle if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Raffle. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, express or implied. No cash substitution is permitted, except as required by law. *** ### 10. Publicity Except where prohibited by law, participation constitutes consent for the Company to use a winner’s name, username, likeness, and city and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without additional compensation. *** ### 11. Release of Liability By participating, entrants release and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising out of participation in the Raffle or acceptance or use of any prize. *** ### 12. Disputes Except where prohibited, all disputes, claims, or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Raffle shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by binding arbitration in New York, New York, under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Entrants waive any right to a jury trial. These Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. *** ### 13. Winner List A list of winners will be made available upon request within one (1) business week following completion of winner verification. *** ### 14. Other Conditions This Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Residents of New York and Florida are excluded from participation in compliance with applicable sweepstakes and raffle regulations.
# The Amazing Chase Grand Prize Giveaway ## Official Rules Effective Date: June 1, 2026 Sponsor: Courtyard, Inc. (“Courtyard.io,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) a Delaware Corporation with an office at 228 Park Ave S #38294 New York, NY 10003. These Official Rules govern the Amazing Chase Grand Prize Giveaway 2026 (“Promotion”). By participating, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules, the Courtyard.io Terms of Service, and the decisions of the Company, which are final and binding. ### 1. Promotion Period The Promotion begins on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time and ends on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (“Promotion Period”). A total of one (1) PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX #215 Pokemon Evolving Skies will be awarded. ### 2. Eligibility The Promotion is open only to individuals who: (a) have a registered Courtyard.io account in good standing, as found in the TOS (b) meet all age (18+) and residency requirements in these Official Rules\*, and (c) are not otherwise prohibited from participation under applicable law. \*The Promotion is void where prohibited and void in New York and Florida. It is also void in any jurisdiction where the Promotion fails to comply with local laws. Employees, officers, directors, representatives, and agents of the Company, as well as members of their immediate families and households, are not eligible to win. ### 3. How to Enter During the Promotion Period, eligible users may earn entries through the following methods: #### (a) Paid Entry Entries may be earned by purchasing and opening packs on Courtyard.io during the Promotion Period. Each point earned from pack purchases constitutes one (1) entry, subject to the platform’s posted earning rules. #### (b) Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE) To enter without making a purchase, eligible users must complete both of the following steps during the Promotion Period: 1. Log into your Courtyard.io account, and 2. Claim the free daily 30-point reward available within the Courtyard.io platform. Each point claimed counts as one (1) entry. No additional forms, submissions, or actions are required. No other AMOE methods are permitted. Attempts to obtain entries through automated means, multiple accounts, or any method not expressly permitted may result in disqualification. Logging into your Courtyard.io account and claiming the free daily points are entirely free and do not require any purchase, payment, or other consideration. AMOE entries receive the same odds of winning as paid entries. ### 4. No Purchase Necessary No purchase, payment, or other consideration is required to enter or win. ### 5. Prize Details One (1) winner will each receive one (1) PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX #215 Pokemon Evolving Skies. The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX #215 Pokemon Evolving Skies is $4,500 as of the Effective Date. Actual market value may vary at the time of award. Winner is not entitled to any difference between the ARV and the actual value of the prize at the time it is awarded. Pokémon™ and its owners are not sponsors of, nor affiliated with, this Promotion. ### 6. Winner Selection Winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted by the Company from all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. Drawings will occur on or around June 10, 2026. The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries. ### 7. Notification and Verification Winners will be notified via the email associated with their Courtyard.io account. Each winner must respond within 72 hours of notification. Failure to respond within the required period may result in forfeiture, and an alternate winner may be selected. The Company may require potential winners to provide government-issued photo identification, proof of residence, and any other information necessary to verify eligibility. The Company reserves the right to disqualify any entrant suspected of tampering with the entry process, creating multiple accounts, engaging in fraud, or otherwise violating these Official Rules. ### 8. Taxes All federal, state, and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winners. Winners are encouraged to consult a tax professional regarding potential tax obligations. ### 9. General Conditions By participating, entrants agree to: (1) comply with these Official Rules, (2) comply with any applicable terms on Courtyard.io, and (3) accept the decisions of the Company as final and binding. The Company is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, corrupted, or misdirected entries; technical failures; unauthorized access; or any other errors beyond its reasonable control. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend, or modify the Promotion if fraud, technical failures, or any factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Promotion. Where permitted by law, participation constitutes consent for the Company to use the entrant’s name, likeness, username, and entry for promotional purposes without additional compensation. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. If a prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the Company reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in its sole discretion. No cash substitution is permitted, except as may be required by law Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Promotion constitutes the winner’s consent for the Company to use their name, username, likeness, and city/state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without additional compensation. Personal information collected from entrants will be used solely for purposes of administering the Promotion, verifying eligibility, and awarding prizes, and will be handled in accordance with the Company’s Privacy Policy available on Courtyard.io. ### 10. Release of Liability By participating, entrants release and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising out of participation in the Promotion or the acceptance or misuse of any prize. ### 11. Disputes Except where prohibited, entrants agree that any disputes, claims, or causes of action arising out of or related to the Promotion shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by binding arbitration conducted in New York, New York under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Entrants waive any right to a jury trial. All issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict-of-law rules. ### 12. Winner List A list of winners will be made available upon request within one (1) business week following completion of winner verification. ### 13. Other Conditions By entering, participants agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the sponsor, which are final and binding. Entry constitutes consent to use name and likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation, except where prohibited by law. This promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted, except at the sole discretion of the sponsor. Residents of New York and Florida are excluded from this promotion in compliance with state sweepstakes regulations. # Account management How to Close Your Courtyard.io Account We're sorry to see you go! This guide will walk you through the process of closing your Courtyard.io account. #### Before You Close Your Account To ensure a smooth process, please complete the following steps before requesting to close your account: * Complete Pending Redemptions: Ensure any outstanding requests to have your physical collectibles sent to you are finalized. * Withdraw Your Balance: Make sure your account balance is fully withdrawn. * Manage Your Collectibles: All cards and collectibles in your account must be either redeemed (shipped to you) or sold on the marketplace. #### Requesting Account Closure Once you have completed the steps above, you can proceed with closing your account. 1. Compose an Email: Write an email from the email address associated with the Courtyard.io account you wish to close. 2. Send to Support: Address the email to . Sending the request from your registered email address allows us to verify that the request is legitimate and belongs to you. #### A Note on Feedback We are always looking for ways to improve the Courtyard.io experience. We would appreciate any feedback you're willing to share about your reasons for leaving. Your insights are valuable to us and will help us better serve our community in the future. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. # Press Coverage A roundup of articles, podcasts, interviews, etc. that Courtyard.io is featured in. This section will be regularly updated. **◦ Decrypt Feature:** \ \ **◦ NFT Now Feature:** \ \ **◦ NFT Culture Feature:** **◦ Neustreet Podcast:** **◦ Future of NFT Podcast:** **◦ What The Luxe Podcast:** **◦ Coin Telegraph Article:** **◦ Seed Stories Podcast:** **◦ Blockster Interview:** **◦ Business Insider Funding Article:** **◦ Funding Press Release:** **◦ Sneaks ONE37pm Article & Podcast:** **◦ Business Insider Y Combinator Article:**[ https://www.businessinsider.com/check-out-the-28-crypto-startups-y-combinator-latest-batch-2022-3](< https://www.businessinsider.com/check-out-the-28-crypto-startups-y-combinator-latest-batch-2022-3>) **◦ TechCrunch Article:** **◦ ONE37pm Article & Podcast:** **◦ Cryptotesters Article & Podcast:** [https://cryptotesters.com/blog/courtyard + https://twitter.com/cryptotesters/status/1504518442581258240](broken://spaces/WiU5ZSLVDibAdAIgqjQr) **◦ Brink's Partnership Press Release:** **◦ Y Combinator Profile:**[ https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/courtyard](< https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/courtyard>) ### Also be sure to check out the [**Courtyard.io blog**](https://blog.courtyard.io/)**!** # Useful Links ## General **Main Website/Marketplace:** [Courtyard.io](https://courtyard.io/) **Discord:** [discord.gg/courtyard-io](https://discord.gg/courtyard-io) **Twitter:** [twitter.com/Courtyard\_i](https://twitter.com/Courtyard_NFT)[o](https://x.com/home) **Instagram:** [instagram.com/courtyard.io](https://www.instagram.com/courtyard.io/) **Tik-Tok:** [tiktok.com/@courtyard.io](https://www.tiktok.com/@courtyard.io) ## Smart Contracts Courtyard provides the addresses of contracts it has deployed for transparency and safety. When minting, always use the web frontend provided. Interacting directly with the smart contracts below is not advised and may result in the loss of gas or funds. ### Ethereum Mainnet Below are the addresses of Courtyard smart contracts deployed on Ethereum Mainnet: #### Courtyard Checkout The [Courtyard](https://courtyard.io) checkout serves as the payment medium for services that are powered by Courtyard. There is currently a single one deployed on Ethereum ( called "InstantMintCheckout") and it also serves as an NFT Minter. **Contract address:** [0xaD510490474d835606DB31602AE987a115f298b2](https://etherscan.io/address/0xaD510490474d835606DB31602AE987a115f298b2#code) #### Courtyard Registry The Courtyard Registry is an ERC-721 contract where all Courtyard NFTs are minted. It is made of an upgradeable contract (proxy contract) to allow future use-cases and features to be implemented, and an implementation, which is the actual underlying code. **Contract address:** [0xd4ac3CE8e1E14CD60666D49AC34Ff2d2937cF6FA](https://etherscan.io/address/0xd4ac3CE8e1E14CD60666D49AC34Ff2d2937cF6FA#code) #### Sneaks Registry The [Sneaks](https://sneaks.world) registry is an ERC-721 contract where all Sneaks NFTs are minted. It is made of an upgradeable contract (proxy contract) to allow future use-cases and features to be implemented, and an implementation, which is the actual underlying code. Sneaks currently uses a single minting contract, which is the aforementioned Courtyard Checkout. **Contract address:** [0x3eA68344480890d582Ce7Fd7cBf3e7fD7Fc23C20](https://etherscan.io/address/0x3eA68344480890d582Ce7Fd7cBf3e7fD7Fc23C20#code) ### \[Deprecated] Polygon Mainnet {% hint style="warning" %} The polygon collection and set of contracts are deprecated starting October 30th, 2022 and the tokens will be migraded on that day to an equivalent contract on Ethereum. See the [details above](#undefined). {% endhint %} For Courtyard’s genesis drop - “Back to School” - contracts were deployed to Polygon. **Contract address:** [0x581425C638882bd8169dAe6F2995878927C9fE70](https://polygonscan.com/address/0x581425C638882bd8169dAe6F2995878927C9fE70#code) **Genesis Drop: "Back To School":** [0x3eA68344480890d582Ce7Fd7cBf3e7fD7Fc23C20](https://polygonscan.com/address/0x3eA68344480890d582Ce7Fd7cBf3e7fD7Fc23C20#code) # Grading Your Cards ### **What is card grading?** Card grading is a process in which cards (Pokémon, sports, etc.) are sent to a grading company to have their condition examined and assigned a numerical quality grade. \ \ Most grading companies use a scale of 1 to 10 to grade cards, with a 10 meaning the asset is in perfect condition with no defects. In addition to being examined and receiving a grade, all assets that go through the grading process are authenticated to protect against fakes and copies.\ \ Professional grading services have their own grading standards and fees, so it's important to research and choose the service that best fits your needs. Grading cards can be a great step in preserving and maximizing the value of your collection. {% embed url="" %} A good walkthrough of submitting cards to PSA, one of several grading services Courtyard.io accepts cards from {% endembed %} ### How do I grade my cards? **1. Sort and Pre-screen:** * Go through the cards you're thinking of grading and eliminate any obviously damaged cards * In particular, look out for the following elements when pre-screening cards to identify those that might have a high chance of receiving a good grade: * **Centering**: Look at the card's borders to ensure they are even on all sides. Off-center cards may receive a lower grade. * **Surface Condition**: Examine the card's surface for scratches, scuffs, dents, or any other imperfections. Mint cards should have a flawless surface. * **Corners**: Check the corners for any signs of wear or damage. Mint cards should have sharp, unbent corners. * **Edges**: Examine the edges to ensure they are clean and free from nicks, dings, or chipping. * **Printing Quality**: Look for any misprints, ink smears, whitening, or other issues related to the card's printing quality. * **Borders**: Ensure that the border design of the card is not damaged or chipped. * **Holographic or Foil Elements**: If the card has holographic or foil elements, ensure they are free from scratches or wear. * **Surface Cleanliness**: Make sure the card is clean and free from dirt, fingerprints, or other contaminants. * **Creases**: Check for any creases or bends in the card, as they can significantly impact the grade. **2. Sleeve and Package:** * Follow the specific packaging instructions from the grading service you're using (this typically includes placing the cards in cards penny sleeves and toploaders to protect them, wrapped in bubble wrap to ensure minimal movement during shipping) **3. Submit to a Grading Service:** * Choose a professional grading service, complete their submission form, including your card's details and requested services, and mail your cards according to their guidelines * **Optional:** to have your graded cards sent directly to our vault for tokenization, be sure to specify the vault as the return address (details [here](https://docs.courtyard.io/courtyard/about-courtyard.io/tokenize-and-vault-collectibles/ship-direct-option#how-does-it-work)) when going through the submission process. Once the grading is complete and you receive your return tracking number, you must complete the form [here](https://n0gcu17l9mb.typeform.com/to/DSz1GWff?typeform-source=docs.courtyard.io) so we can link the shipment to your Courtyard.io account. **4. Await Results:** * Once you've submitted your cards, be patient. Depending on the service level you chose when submitting, it may take several weeks or more to receive your graded cards back. ### What grading services does Courtyard.io accept graded cards from?
Have questions? Join our community of helpful collectors on [Discord](https://discord.gg/courtyard-io)[ ](https://discord.gg/courtyard-io)and [Twitter](https://x.com/Courtyard_io), or feel free to email us directly at . # Adding Funds Add fun to your Courtyard.io wallet in a few easy steps! There are many ways to add **Polygon USDC** to your wallet. **Option #1:** Add funds to either your Courtyard.io or external wallet directly in [settings](https://courtyard.io/settings). Note that this feature is not available in all locations – if that's the case, move on to Option #2.​​
**Option #2:** Follow these few simple steps to add Polygon USDC to your Courtyard.io or external wallet: 1. Open [Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/), either desktop or app 2. Purchase USDC (however much you plan to use for offers) 3. Once purchased, click the 3 dots next to your USDC balance and 'Send' 4. Enter your digital wallet address (steps below if needed) 5. Continue, **change the network to Polygon**, and hit 'Send now' That’s it! Watch the below video to see the steps in action.

How to add funds to your Courtyard.io wallet

Alternatively, if you have funds in an external wallet already, you can swap for USDC and use that external wallet with your Courtyard account, or transfer the USDC to your Courtyard wallet. *** Need to find your [Courtyard.io](http://courtyard.io/) digital wallet address? Simply: 1. Log in on Courtyard.io 2. Head to the [Settings](https://courtyard.io/settings) section 3. Copy the wallet address For web3 power users: you can also link an external wallet to [Cour](http://couryard.io/)​[tyard.io](http://tyard.io/) in your [Settings](https://courtyard.io/settings).

How to find your Courtyard.io wallet address


*** **Courtyard.io uses Native USDC on Polygon:** * *Token Symbol*: USDC * *Token Address*: [0x3c499c542cef5e3811e1192ce70d8cc03d5c3359](https://polygonscan.com/token/0x3c499c542cef5e3811e1192ce70d8cc03d5c3359) # Polygon Migration *TL;DR - On August 3rd we are migrating from Ethereum to Polygon to continue scaling Courtyard.io. We will cover minting/airdropping the collection to owners on Polygon, so no action is required.*\ \ **What's happening?**\ In an effort to onboard more collectors to Courtyard.io, we're preparing to migrate from Ethereum Mainnet to Polygon. This migration unlocks critical features for all kinds of collectors, with the ultimate goal of bringing more collectibles onchain and opening Courtyard.io up to more buyers for your collection.\ \ **When is it taking place?**\ The migration is planned for Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. Once complete, we’ll notify everyone on Discord and email. \ \ **What do I need to do?**\ Nothing! Our team will handle everything to ensure a smooth migration. One thing to note: if you currently have cards listed, you’ll need to re-list once the migration is complete.\ \ **What changes are being made?**\ In a nutshell, we’re taking the best parts of collecting in web3 while making our marketplace more accessible and intuitive for all kinds of collectors. Here are the main new features: * Crypto or credit: In addition to crypto, every collectible on Courtyard.io can be purchased with a credit or debit card. Collectors can choose from preferred options like Apple Pay or Google Pay and receive the collectible in their wallet instantly. * Instant wallet creation: Anyone with an account will automatically get an embedded Courtyard.io wallet, making it easier for new collectors to take that first step with trading collectibles onchain (almost without even realizing!). Web3 power users can continue to link an external wallet to their account if desired in [profile settings](https://courtyard.io/settings). * Gas fees are gone: We know – gas fees suck! With the migration, gas fees on Courtyard.io are a thing of the past when you buy and sell from your Courtyard.io wallet. Instead of worrying about a spike in fees or unexpected charges, we want people to focus on what matters most – the joy of collecting. **Why migrate to Polygon?**\ Since day one, we’ve been building with our collectors’ interests at heart. We want to see Courtyard.io continue to grow into a flourishing marketplace where collectors can seamlessly collect and trade all over the world while tapping into the advantages offered by the blockchain. Long-term, Polygon is the right chain that will allow us to scale to new users and offer a one-of-a-kind experience to collectors.\ \ The three main benefits unlocked by Polygon, * easier onboarding for mainstream users via automatic wallet creation * gasless transactions * low-fee fiat payments are critical as we look to reach more collectors and bring additional liquidity to our marketplace.\ \ We want these changes to empower collectors coming to Courtyard from *any* marketplace to enjoy a familiar experience while pushing the future of collecting forward via the blockchain – the best of both worlds. **Doesn’t bridging to Polygon take a while?**\ Good news: bridging isn’t required for buyers to purchase on Courtyard.io. Credit and debit card payments are natively supported with a fixed low fee that’s a fraction of the cost of gas on Ethereum.\ \ That said, bridging technology has drastically improved in the last few months and it only takes a few minutes to send your ETH/USDC from Mainnet to Polygon, for users who want to use their existing crypto to buy cards on our marketplace. \ \ **What will happen to the onchain history on the current cards?**\ We’ll work to backfill all ownership history for migrated assets on our marketplace.\ \ It won’t be possible to do this on other marketplaces such as OpenSea, but what happens onchain stays onchain. This means that onchain history on Ethereum will always be there. All token IDs will stay the same, so it will always be possible to trace the transaction history across chains.\ \ **What happens to the 1% revenue share for collectibles I tokenized?**\ No change – payouts will continue seamlessly once migrated to Polygon.\ \ **Will all the metadata be the same post-migration?** \ Absolutely. We have a rigorous process in place to ensure that all the metadata is transferred properly.\ \ **What’s going to happen to my Courtyard.io NFTs currently on ETH Mainnet?**\ To provide a smooth transition and remove confusion, we’ll lock asset trading for a few hours before the migration on 8/3 and mint an identical NFT in its place. The old ETH Courtyard.io NFTs will have their images updated and deactivated and the NFTs will become non-transferable. Here's a preview of what the new image will look like: ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Z0MazvVXfT4x-8JSNmSeMp9rOY0K2Fz_3MwGlBJEvgtaTUaPYfDDLiSWOlxwLA2igl4LPhZOu_HBh06-vbm1eADDzLpA-FOihoXKKHSVyfJTHXgEfoNQA0lDy-RQm6qfklhO8Tt84D3Wt7vNg4hqEVI)\ \ **What if I still haven’t opened my genesis pack?** \ Don’t stress! Nothing will change with your sealed genesis pack, and you’ll still be able to open it at your discretion.\ \ Token IDs and Proofs of Integrity remain unchanged through the migration, so you can verify that you receive the same token ID on Polygon as you had on Ethereum, or that you had on Polygon at the time of the Back to School drop. The metadata was hashed before the initial drop to create the proof of integrity, which is the hexadecimal representation of the token ID, so you can be sure that the metadata stays the same as long as the token ID stays the same. *Have other questions? Feel free to open a ticket in our Discord or email* [*collectibles@courtyard.io*](mailto:collectibles@courtyard.io) # Recovering Funds Your embedded Courtyard.io wallet is only intended to be used with USDC on Polygon.\ \ We have a few asset-specific tools to help you recover funds back the wallet you sent from should you accidentally send the wrong currency. *** **IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a support-only feature** [**⚠️**](https://emojipedia.org/warning#:~:text=A%20triangle%20with%20an%20exclamation,to%20BeReal%20%E2%9A%A0%EF%B8%8F%22%20push%20notification.) * **Funds sent to the wrong address cannot be recovered.** * **Please make sure the destination address is correct.** *** #### Polygon recovery tools * Sent MATIC/POL on Polygon: * Sent WETH on Polygon: #### Ethereum recovery tools * Sent MATIC/POL on Ethereum: * Sent USDC on Ethereum: * Sent ETH on Ethereum: * Sent WETH on Ethereum: * Sent USDT on Ethereum: #### Base recovery tools * Sent ETH on Base: * Sent USDC on Base: If you have additional questions, please reach out to . # Setting up a Crypto Wallet In order to own, store, or trade your physical asset's digital twin as a Connected Collectible, you'll need to have a [crypto wallet](https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/crypto-wallet). Simply put, a crypto wallet is a device offered in both software and hardware forms that allows you to securely own and transfer assets that are stored on the blockchain, such as Connected Collectibles. There are many different options for crypto wallets. We listed out some specific suggestions below, along with the official links for each. Both are recommended for their strong reputation, ease of use, and intuitive, no-cost setup processes that are geared toward newcomers in the Web3 space. * [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/) * [Rainbow Wallet](https://rainbow.me/) While we have a slight preference for the above two given how seamlessly they work with our platform, [Coinbase Wallet](https://www.coinbase.com/wallet) is another trusted option that ultimately meets most of the same criteria. Regardless of which option you go with, it's important to always exercise caution when it comes to maintaining and using your crypto wallet. This includes: * Never sharing your secret recovery phrase * Only connecting your wallet to official websites that you've vetted and trust * Avoid clicking links from strangers on Discord/Twitter/etc. (and be wary of impersonators) We encourage everyone to take a little time to read up on the most important security best practices for securing assets in your crypto wallet. There are a variety of articles out there covering this topic, but here are a few we like: * * * # Converting legacy USDC to new native USDC Tl;dr: USDC has been upgraded and all legacy USDC must be converted to continue to participate in drops, create listings, make offers, or purchase cards on [Courtyard.io](http://Courtyard.io). On 10/10/2023, Polygon and Circle announced a new native USD Coin (USDC). If you have: 1. USDC in your Courtyard or external wallet OR 2. Have cards listed for sale in USDC on Courtyard you will need to convert your legacy USDC and listings to the new native USDC. This will not cost anything and will only take a few moments. \ \ **Important: as noted in the FAQ below, if you only have USDC in your Courtyard wallet, it will convert automatically so no action is required.** Get started by logging into Courtyard.io and clicking on the pop-up. Note that if you do not have USDC or listings, no action is required and you won't see a pop-up. *Have questions or need help? Contact us* [*collectibles@courtyard.io*](mailto:collectibles@courtyard.io) #### FAQ **What happens if I don’t convert my legacy USDC and listings to the new native USDC?**\ During the migration period, you will be prompted to convert your USDC each time you log in. After a certain date (TBA), legacy USDC will not be visible within Courtyard. *Note: If you miss this window, we will provide a support tool to recover legacy USDC*
**What is changing in USDC?**\ USDC (Circle) has made changes to make USDC native on Polygon. [More information here](https://www.circle.com/blog/native-usdc-now-available-on-polygon-pos). USDC is always backed 1:1 by US dollars and is one of the most trusted digital dollars.
**Will this cost me anything?**\ Nope!
**Will this impact my current bids?**\ Yes. All current bids will be invalidated and you will need to replace your bids.
**Will this impact my current listings?**\ Yes. You will need to transfer these listings with the tool. Make sure to migrate all listings first to ensure that you will get new USDC in your wallet (and not have to go through the full process again).
**Do I need to do this if I use a Courtyard wallet?**\ Your USDC in your Courtyard wallet will automatically be converted — no action required. If you have listings, you will need to convert your listings. If not, no action is required.
**Do I need to do this if I use my own external wallet?**\ Yes. You will be prompted to do this for your USDC balance and listings. To convert to the new native USDC, you will need to sign once on your wallet. To convert your listings you will need to sign twice (first to cancel the listing, then to list again).
**Will I need to convert more than once?**\ Possibly. If you accept offers from a user that placed it in legacy USDC or send legacy USDC to fund your wallet, you will need to convert again.
**Where should I buy new native USDC?**\ We recommend purchasing USDC on Polygon from Coinbase or directly within Courtyard using Ramp.
**Can I migrate multiple times?**\ Yes, you convert your new native USDC back to legacy USDC but it will not be compatible with Courtyard. # Opening a Pack How to open your pack: 1. Create an account on Courtyard.io if you don't already have one 2. Visit 'My collection', and click on the pack you want to open 3. Hit the 'Open pack' button - you'll be asked to confirm once more on the next screen 4. That's it! Sit back, see what you got, and flex your pull on socials Note: if your pack is in an external wallet, you'll need to first link it to your account under [settings](https://courtyard.io/settings).

How to reveal your pack

#### # Courtyard.io x CGC
[Vending Machine](https://courtyard.io/vending-machine/mystery-pack-machine?utm_source=courtyard\&utm_medium=gitbook\&utm_campaign=vending-machine\&utm_term=restock) is a thrilling way to grow your CGC Pokémon collection digitally on Courtyard.io. Rip digital packs with physical cards, chase heavy hitters, and grow your collection from the comfort of your home. * **No waiting:** Buy and rip $25 packs on-demand daily, up to 5 packs per day. * **Instant liquidity:** Not in love with your pull? Sell the card back with instant buyback. * **Total transparency:** See chase cards and odds upfront. * **Redeemable anytime:** Keep cards vaulted and insured at [Brink's](https://us.brinks.com/) for free or ship worldwide. Just like the vending machines you know and love, when supply runs low, the machine will be restocked. While we’re starting off with Pokémon cards, collectors will be excited to discover new categories of collectibles stocked in the vending machine later this year. **Get Your First Pack** Ready to experience the excitement of the vending machine for yourself? [Be the first in line to secure your packs](https://courtyard.io/vending-machine/mystery-pack-machine?utm_source=courtyard\&utm_medium=gitbook\&utm_campaign=vending-machine\&utm_term=restock) before it runs out! {% embed url="" %} Watch the vending machine in action! {% endembed %} # Referral Program ### What is it? Rippin' Hot Summer is our new referral program to help spread the Vending Machine pack rips you know and love with friends and fellow collectors. Onboard new users to Courtyard.io, and in return you'll both get a chance to rip packs risk-free. ### **How does it work?** It's simple – every friend that signs up with your referral link gets a guaranteed $25+ buyback offer when they purchase their first $25 Vending Machine Starter Pack. For every one that does, you get the same deal. ### Do I need to buy a pack to get the guaranteed $25+ buyback offer? Yes, if you referred someone with your own link or signed up through someone's referral link, you'll need to purchase a Vending Machine starter pack to claim your guaranteed $25+ buyback offer. ### **How do I get my own referral link?** Access is being granted over the course of several seasons. If you're not part of Season 1, [join the waitlist](https://events.courtyard.io/) to request access for a future season. You'll be notified when you get enrolled. \ Learn more at [events.courtyard.io](https://events.courtyard.io/). *** *Have questions or need help? Contact us* [*collectibles@courtyard.io*](mailto:collectibles@courtyard.io)*.* # Courtyard Vault Transition **Q: Why are you launching your own vault?** A: Traditional vaults are designed for assets like gold and silver, which rarely move. Collectibles are different. To provide a **faster, more flexible** experience tailored to graded cards, we’re launching our own dedicated vault. **Q: Is my card still safe?** A: Absolutely. Security remains a top priority. The transition is being handled with **professional security and logistics teams**, ensuring your cards remain fully protected and insured throughout the move. **Q: Will there be any downtime?** A: Only for redemption requests, which will be **paused for up to two weeks starting on March 6th** while we complete the transition. Buying, selling, and trading will continue as usual. **Q: Will I need to do anything?** A: Nope! The transition is fully managed by us, and your experience on Courtyard will remain seamless. **Q: Will my shipping be affected?** A: Only briefly during the transition window when redemption requests are paused. After that, expect **faster shipping times** thanks to expanded fulfillment capacity. **Q: What are the benefits of this move for collectors?** A: A **faster, smoother experience** and **more flexibility** overall: * **Faster redemptions** with improved fulfillment means you get your cards quicker * **Collector submissions return**—you can once again send your own cards in * **No sales tax on cards shipped to the vault** from other marketplaces * **More space for cards = more variety** in vending machines and pack rips Our new vault is a **high-security, dedicated facility** managed by experts in collectibles storage. It offers the **same level of protection** with even more control over how cards are handled and shipped. **Q: What happens to my cards during the transition?** A: Your cards will be securely transported to the new facility by professional handlers. They will remain **fully insured and protected** at all times. **Q: What if I submitted a redemption request before March 6th?** A: We’re working hard to ship out as many redemption requests as possible before the vault transition, but due to high demand, some orders may not ship until the week of March 17th. If your order is impacted, we’ll email you with updates along the way. **Q: How do I get more details?** A: Check out the full blog post [here](https://blog.courtyard.io/introducing-the-courtyard-vault-adc65cca3c80), or reach out to us at [**collectibles@courtyard.io**](mailto:collectibles@courtyard.io) if you have any questions. # Points ### TL;DR: What's New with Points * You Can Now Buy Packs with Points: For the first time, you can redeem your points for pack purchases. * Redemption Rate: 5,000 points = $25 to spend on packs. * How to Earn: You earn points through the daily points claim and by using vending machines. * All Your Points Are Ready: All points you have ever earned are available to be spent right now. * Expiration Policy: Points expire on a one-year rolling basis. Each point is valid for one year from the day it was earned. * Promo Codes: Promo codes cannot be used for purchases made with points. ### What’s New? For the first time, you can now redeem your points directly for packs. While you’ve always earned points, this new redemption option gives you more flexibility and a way to turn your loyalty into your next collectible. ### How It Works We've kept it simple, so you can easily take advantage of this new perk. * How to Earn: Earn points through the daily claims and by using vending machines. * Redeem for Packs: Your points now have a direct redemption value for packs. Once you have 5,000 points, you can redeem them for a $25 credit to use on pack purchases. * Your Entire Balance is Ready: All the points you've ever earned since September 2024 are retroactively available to be spent. Log in to see what you can redeem right now! * More Flexibility: You can easily buy multiple packs in a single transaction using your points balance. * Keep in Mind: Your points expire on a one-year rolling basis. This means each point is valid for exactly one year from the day it was earned. For example, points you earn today will expire on this date next year. This gives you plenty of time to save up for something you love. As a reminder, promo codes cannot be applied to purchases made with points. ### Check Your Balance Today Log in to your account now to claim your daily rewards, see your current point balance and find out how close you are to your next pack!
# Courtyard x DraftKings Giveaway Courtyard x DraftKings Josh Allen Giveaway — Terms & Conditions 1. **Eligibility:** Open worldwide to individuals 18 years or older at the time of entry, except where prohibited by law. Employees, contractors, and immediate family members of Courtyard.io, DraftKings, and their affiliates are not eligible to participate. Void where restricted by local laws, sanctions, or regulations. 2. **How to Enter:** Participants may enter on either or both platforms below during the Giveaway Period:\ \ \- X (formerly Twitter): Follow @Courtyard\_io and @DKNetwork, then like and repost the giveaway post. \ \- Instagram: Follow @Courtyard.io and @draftkingsnetwork, then like the giveaway post and tag a friend in the comments.\ \ Each platform entry counts as one (1) entry. Entering on both platforms doubles your chances. No purchase necessary. 3. **Giveaway Period:** The giveaway begins on Thursday, October 23 at 12 PM ET and ends on Thursday, October 30 at 11:59 PM ET. Entries submitted after the end date will not be eligible. 4. **Prize:** One (1) winner will receive a 2023 Panini Mosaic Stained Glass #SG5 Josh Allen PSA 10 trading card. The winner must have or create a free Courtyard.io account to receive the digital transfer of the card. 5. **Winner Selection & Notification:** One (1) winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received across both X and Instagram. The winner will be contacted via direct message from Courtyard.io’s official account on the platform used to enter. If the winner does not respond within 7 days, an alternate winner may be selected. 6. **General Conditions:** Courtyard.io reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the giveaway in the event of fraud, technical issues, or other circumstances beyond its control. By participating, entrants agree to abide by these Terms and Courtyard.io’s decisions, which are final. Courtyard.io and DraftKings are not responsible for technical errors, lost or incomplete entries, or delays in communication. This sweepstakes or giveaway is not sponsored by DraftKings or its respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, or the officers, directors, or employees of the foregoing (the "DraftKings Entities"), nor do the DraftKings Entities endorse or administer the giveaway. By participating in the giveaway, entrants hereby release, hold harmless, covenant not to sue, and forever discharge the DraftKings Entities against any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, expenses, injuries, or causes of action of any kind that in any way now or hereinafter may arise from or relate to the giveaway. 7. **Publicity:** By accepting the prize, the winner grants Courtyard.io and DraftKings permission to use their name, likeness, and social handle for promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. 8. **Intellectual Property Notice:** This promotion is a collaboration between Courtyard.io and DraftKings. All DraftKings trademarks, logos, and related intellectual property are used with permission from DraftKings Inc. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, X (Twitter) or Instagram. 9. **Privacy:** Information collected is subject to Courtyard.io’s Privacy Policy. Personal data will only be used for administration of this giveaway and prize fulfillment. 10. **Sponsor Contact:** Courtyard.io () # "Back To School" The [***Back To School***](https://drops.courtyard.io/back-to-school) drop is the very first application of our tokenization technology. We sourced close to 1,000 unique **PSA graded Pokémon cards** from trusted dealers to recreate a NFT drop experience with physically backed assets on **Polygon**. The drop will happen in March 2022 and the mint price will be set and announced closer to the drop, but we expect it to be between 0.15 and 0.25 WETH (ETH on Polygon) depending on the market rate.\ ‍\ Each pack will contain a unique **ERC721 NFT** on **Polygon** that can be traded on **OpenSea** and each NFT will be backed by a PSA graded Pokémon card. The collection will be revealed shortly after the drop and will include dozens of highly desirable cards from various sets - primarily from the Base Set Unlimited and 1st Editions. All the physical cards will be stored in a secured vault facility operated by our partner, **Brink's**. ### Drop details **Smart Contract Address:** [0x3eA68344480890d582Ce7Fd7cBf3e7fD7Fc23C20](https://polygonscan.com/address/0x3eA68344480890d582Ce7Fd7cBf3e7fD7Fc23C20#code)\ **Drop page:** [drops.courtyard.io/back-to-school](https://drops.courtyard.io/back-to-school)\ **Presale:** March 8th, 2022\ **Public sale:** March 10th, 2022\ **Number of NFTs:** 800\ **Mint Price:** 0.2 WETH\ **Max mints per transaction:** 2 NFTs\ **Max mints per wallet:** 10 NFTs ### Cards included in this drop *The full list of the cards included in the drop will be revealed at the same time as the reveal phase will launch, on March 22nd, 2022 at 9 AM PT.* ## Prepare for "Back To School" Drop Courtyard is running on [**Polygon**](https://polygon.technology), which enables fast and cheap transaction fees in the Ethereum ecosystem. To transact on Polygon, it is necessary to bridge funds to the Polygon network. Courtyard drops are priced in **ETH**, which on Polygon is available as *wrapped*-ETH (or [**WETH**](https://polygonscan.com/token/0x7ceb23fd6bc0add59e62ac25578270cff1b9f619)). To make transactions on Polygon, you need the native token of the Polygon network - [**MATIC**](https://polygon.technology/matic-token).\ \ If you run into any issues with these steps or have any questions, please reach out to our team in [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/CourtyardNFT). We're here to help! **Pre-requisite - Install MetaMask:** In order to mint Courtyard NFTs, you will need a crypto wallet that is compatible with Polygon. We recommend downloading and installing [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/) and [following their instructions](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015489531-Getting-Started-With-MetaMask) to create a new wallet. If you already have MetaMask installed and a wallet address, you can skip this step. ### Step 1 - Add the Polygon Network to MetaMask {% embed url="" %} 1. Make sure you're connected to Ethereum Mainnet in Metamask. 2. Go to the Polygon website at [polygon.technology](https://polygon.technology/). Click on the "Use Polygon" dropdown menu and select "Add Polygon PoS Network to Metamask". 3. A MetaMask popup will prompt you to add the network. Review the details and click approve. 4. Optional: once approved, it will ask you if you want to switch to the Polygon network. You can temporarily switch if you want to, and you'll see that your balance is displayed in MATIC, which is the token on the Polygon network. Note that if this is your first time setting up Polygon, you should not expect to see any balance until you complete the next steps to bridge some funds over. ### Step 2 - Bridge ETH from Ethereum Mainnet to Polygon {% embed url="" %} 1. Make sure you're connected to Ethereum Mainnet in Metamask. 2. Go to [wallet.polygon.technology](https://wallet.polygon.technology/). 3. Connect your MetaMask and follow the prompts. You'll need to sign a message in order to authenticate that you own the wallet you're connecting. 4. After you've logged in, click on [Polygon Bridge](https://wallet.polygon.technology/bridge). Once on the bridge site, select the token you want to transfer (in this case we're bridging ETH). 5. Select the amount you'd like to bridge and click "Transfer". 6. You'll see a pop-up with a notification telling you that it will take 7-8 minutes to do the bridge (this is normal to ensure transfer is successful and not reverted). Click continue. 7. You'll be shown a gas estimate provided by Polygon, but don't be scared - it's usually too high. Click continue until you see the MetaMask pop-up, which will give you an actual gas estimate that is usually much lower. 8. Click "Confirm" in MetaMask. You should then see confirmation that the transaction is in progress. 9. Once the transaction has been confirmed, it will take about 7-8 minutes before the funds are released to you on Polygon. You can check the transaction status on Etherscan to verify that your deposit went through. # Sneaks.world **Website:** [sneaks.world](https://sneaks.world/) **Twitter:** [@sneaks\_nft](https://twitter.com/sneaks_nft)\ \ **What is Sneaks?** \ [Sneaks](https://sneaks.world/drops/dunk-low-x-union-pistachio) is a new concept that enables collectors to buy, sell, and trade physical sneakers on the blockchain. Every month, we highlight a coveted IRL sneaker from different brands, share its story, and release a limited number of pairs as NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain at market price.\ \ **How does it work?** \ Collectors can choose their specific size and use [Courtyard’s](https://courtyard.io/) checkout to seamlessly mint a physical pair of shoes as a [Connected Collectible](https://courtyard.io/). Each authenticated physical pair is insured and stored at [Brink’s](https://us.brinks.com/), the leader in global secure logistics and valuables transportation. This ensures the highest levels of security and accountability for physical asset storage.\ \ The buyer is simultaneously issued a Connected Collectible NFT complete with an identical 3D rendering of the sneakers to show off virtually (left), while the metadata contains a photo of the corresponding physical pair (below). The NFT acts as a digital receipt for proof of ownership and authenticity, and enables the physical asset to be traded on NFT marketplaces like OpenSea without having to be moved or re-authenticated at each sale. Owners can hold, trade, or at any point, they can burn the NFT to have the physical pair shipped anywhere in the world.\ \ **How do I know the shoes are authentic?** \ We only source from established dealers in the industry that have operated for many years. We’re also fortunate to have advisors and investors who bring experience with building companies that are now leaders in asset authentication in various categories of collectibles. Since our drops are curated and typically only feature limited amounts of one model at a time, we are able to examine details of the physical pairs closely and perform a second layer of authentication before the pairs are vaulted.