⚠ IMPORTANT: NFTs and digital assets are highly speculative and carry significant risk of loss. You may lose the entire value of any amount paid. Digital Collectibles Marketplace is not a licensed financial institution and does not provide investment advice. Only spend funds you can afford to lose entirely.
1. General Risk Notice
Before purchasing a Digital Collectibles Marketplace Digital Collectible or accessing any associated Services, you must carefully consider whether your personal circumstances, experience, and risk tolerance permit you to do so. The purchase of NFTs involves significant risk.
This Risk Disclosure does not purport to be exhaustive. Additional risks may arise from circumstances not currently known to us or that we currently do not consider material. By proceeding with a purchase, you confirm that:
- You have read and understood this entire Risk Disclosure;
- You understand and accept the risks described herein;
- You have obtained independent financial, legal, and tax advice where appropriate;
- You are capable of bearing the full economic loss of your purchase.
2. Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Risks
Digital assets including ETH, MATIC, USDC, and related tokens can experience dramatic price swings of 50–90% or more within short periods. The USD cost of a gas fee or crypto-denominated purchase may differ significantly from estimates at the time of confirmation.
Blockchain networks operate without central control, government insurance, or deposit protection schemes. There is no equivalent of bank deposit insurance (such as FDIC or FSCS) for digital assets.
Blockchain transactions are final and irreversible once confirmed. Transactions sent to incorrect addresses, or mistakenly approved, cannot be reversed. Digital Collectibles Marketplace has no ability to recall or reverse on-chain transactions.
Network transaction fees ("gas") are determined by network demand and are unpredictable. High network activity can significantly increase gas costs, in some cases making the cost of a transaction exceed the value of the purchase.
3. NFT-Specific Risks
NFTs are not financial instruments and carry no intrinsic or guaranteed monetary value. Interest in any token can change; NFTs may become worthless at any time.
Ownership of a Digital Collectibles Marketplace Digital Collectible does not confer any equity interest, ownership in Digital Collectibles Marketplace, right to dividends, voting rights, or claim to any asset held by Digital Collectibles Marketplace.
NFT metadata, artwork, and associated files may be hosted on centralized or decentralized servers (including IPFS). If these hosting services become unavailable, the associated media may no longer be accessible, while the token itself remains on-chain.
NFTs may be transferable under the relevant token standard and marketplace features. Digital Collectibles Marketplace facilitates listings and peer-to-peer trades but does not guarantee liquidity, resale value, or that any buyer will wish to acquire an NFT. Resale prices are determined by market participants.
Fraudulent NFTs may impersonate legitimate collections. Always verify official contract addresses published on digitalcollectiblesmarketplace.com before acquiring an NFT from any third party.
4. Platform Availability
Marketplace features, listings, search, and checkout depend on website infrastructure and supported blockchain networks. The Platform is currently live on Polygon; additional networks may be added later. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of every feature and may modify, pause, or discontinue specific services where reasonably necessary for legal, technical, or operational reasons.
5. Technology and Smart Contract Risks
NFTs are minted and governed by smart contracts deployed on blockchain networks. Despite reasonable testing, smart contracts may contain undiscovered bugs or vulnerabilities that could result in loss of tokens or unexpected behavior.
Blockchain networks can experience congestion, downtime, or forks. During such events, transactions may be delayed, fail, or be processed at unexpectedly high costs.
Blockchain protocols (including Polygon and, if supported in future, Ethereum or BNB Chain) may undergo software upgrades, hard forks, or governance changes that could affect the functionality or value of tokens on those networks.
The Digital Collectibles Marketplace website and related infrastructure may experience planned or unplanned downtime. We do not guarantee 100% availability of the Platform, listings, or checkout flows.
6. Regulatory and Legal Risk
The regulatory environment for NFTs, digital assets, and blockchain technology is evolving rapidly and varies significantly across jurisdictions. Relevant considerations include:
The EU MiCA Regulation (EU 2023/1114) introduces a comprehensive framework for certain crypto-asset services. Regulatory interpretations and classifications may change over time, potentially subjecting some activities related to digital assets to additional compliance requirements or restrictions.
Regulators in various jurisdictions may change how they classify NFTs or digital marketplaces. Such changes could require additional compliance steps, restrict access in certain regions, or result in the modification or cessation of some Services.
Certain countries restrict or prohibit crypto-related services, NFT activity, or card-on-crypto transactions. It is your responsibility to ensure that using DCM's Services is legal in your jurisdiction.
Future changes to anti-money laundering or know-your-customer regulations may require Digital Collectibles Marketplace to implement additional verification procedures, potentially restricting access for users who cannot or choose not to complete such verification.
Tax treatment of NFTs and digital assets is subject to ongoing change across all jurisdictions. New or revised tax obligations could materially affect the economics of your purchase or holding of Digital Collectibles.
7. Operational Risk
Digital Collectibles Marketplace may suspend, restructure, or cease operations for business, legal, or regulatory reasons. In such an event, marketplace services would terminate, and there is no guarantee of any refund or compensation for listed or purchased NFTs except where required by law.
Third-party creators and sellers may misdescribe items, infringe intellectual property, or fail to honour stated terms. Digital Collectibles Marketplace may remove listings but does not guarantee the accuracy of every item offered on the Platform.
8. Tax Risk
The tax treatment of NFTs and digital asset transactions varies significantly across jurisdictions and is subject to change. Potential tax events may include:
- Tax on gains from the sale or other disposition of an NFT (if applicable in your jurisdiction);
- Income tax on gains, proceeds, or digital-asset related income;
- Value-added tax (VAT) or goods and services tax (GST) on purchases;
- Inheritance tax implications;
- Reporting obligations for digital asset holdings.
You are solely responsible for understanding and meeting your tax obligations. Digital Collectibles Marketplace does not provide tax advice. We strongly recommend seeking advice from a qualified tax professional before transacting.
9. Security and Custody Risk
If your private keys or seed phrase are lost, stolen, or compromised, you may permanently lose access to your NFTs. Digital Collectibles Marketplace cannot recover lost wallets. We strongly recommend using hardware wallets and maintaining encrypted backups of all credentials.
Bad actors may attempt to impersonate Digital Collectibles Marketplace staff, administrators, or community members in order to steal your wallet credentials or NFTs. Digital Collectibles Marketplace will never ask for your private key or seed phrase under any circumstances.
Third-party wallet providers (such as MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, etc.) may be subject to their own bugs, vulnerabilities, regulatory actions, or service terminations. Digital Collectibles Marketplace is not responsible for risks arising from third-party wallet software.
10. Marketplace Risk
When buying or selling on the Platform, you should understand that:
- Listings are created by users and creators; we do not guarantee accuracy of descriptions, pricing, or authenticity except where we are the identified seller;
- Completed on-chain sales are generally irreversible;
- Counterparty risk exists when transacting with unknown sellers or buyers;
- Platform fees, network gas, and payment-provider charges may apply and can change;
- We may remove listings, suspend accounts, or restrict features to enforce these Terms or applicable law.
11. Third-Party and Counter-Party Risk
Digital Collectibles Marketplace relies on various third-party service providers, including:
- Blockchain infrastructure (currently Polygon; additional networks may be supported in future) — not controlled by Digital Collectibles Marketplace;
- Payment processors — subject to their own policies and outages;
- Third-party wallet or browser tools you choose to use — independently operated, with their own risks;
- Cloud hosting providers — may experience outages or discontinue services.
Disruptions or failures by any third-party provider could adversely affect our Services. Digital Collectibles Marketplace does not guarantee the performance or availability of any third-party service.
12. Information Risk
Information displayed on the Platform — including collection descriptions, creator profiles, floor prices, and activity feeds — may be incomplete, delayed, or supplied by third parties. You should not rely on marketplace data as financial advice or as a guarantee of future value. Always verify contract addresses and listing details before purchasing.
13. Cybercrime and Fraud Risk
The digital asset industry is frequently targeted by cybercriminals. Risks include:
- Phishing websites and fake social media accounts impersonating Digital Collectibles Marketplace;
- Malicious smart contracts designed to drain wallets upon interaction;
- "Rug pulls" by unaffiliated NFT projects using similar naming or branding;
- Fake "Digital Collectibles Marketplace" Telegram or Discord channels not affiliated with us;
- SIM-swapping attacks targeting your phone-linked accounts.
Always verify you are interacting with official Digital Collectibles Marketplace channels listed on our website. Our official Telegram is t.me/+ZmGa1XwgB2VhNmVi.
14. Force Majeure
Digital Collectibles Marketplace shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
- Acts of God, natural disasters, or extreme weather events;
- Government actions, sanctions, or changes in law;
- Blockchain network failures, hard forks, or consensus failures;
- Widespread cybersecurity attacks or infrastructure failures;
- Pandemic, civil unrest, or war;
- Decisions by third-party platform providers (payment partners, wallet apps, cloud hosts) to terminate or restrict services.
15. Acknowledgement and Agreement
By purchasing a Digital Collectibles Marketplace Digital Collectible, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted all risks described in this Risk Disclosure. You confirm that your purchase is made voluntarily, based on your own independent assessment and with full knowledge of the speculative nature of digital assets.
If you have any questions about the risks described in this document, please contact us before making a purchase:
- Company: KANGAROO TRADE MARKETING LTD
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- Address: 20 Wenlock Road, London, United Kingdom, N1 7GU
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