Terms of Service

Last Revised on April 20, 2026

Welcome to the Terms of Service (these "Terms") for the ritual.net, ritualvisualized.com, and altar.ritual.net websites operated on behalf of Origin Research Limited ("Company", "we" or "us"). The ritual.net, ritualvisualized.com, and altar.ritual.net websites, and any content, tools, features and functionality offered on or through such websites are collectively referred to as the "Services".

Please read these Terms carefully, as they include important information about your legal rights. By accessing and/or using the Services, you are agreeing to these Terms. If you do not understand or agree to these Terms, please do not use the Services.

For purposes of these Terms, "you" and "your" means you as the user of the Services. If you use the Services on behalf of a company or other entity then "you" includes you and that entity, and you represent and warrant that (a) you are an authorized representative of the entity with the authority to bind the entity to these Terms, and (b) you agree to these Terms on the entity's behalf.

1. General

The Services provides certain information and other materials related to the Company's products and services, as well as information about the Ritual blockchain protocol. The Ritual blockchain protocol, including the underlying smart contracts, are not part of the Services. For clarity, the ritualfoundation.org website is operated by a third party, not us, and is not part of the Services.

2. Who May Use the Services

You must be 18 years of age or older to use the Services.

3. Location of Our Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle the information you provide to us when you use the Services. For an explanation of our privacy practices, please visit our Privacy Policy located at ritual.net/privacy.

4. Rights We Grant You

4.1 Right to Use the Services

We hereby permit you to use the Services for your personal non-commercial use only, provided that you comply with these Terms in connection with all such use. Your access and use of the Services may be interrupted from time to time for any of several reasons, including, without limitation, the malfunction of equipment, periodic updating, maintenance or repair of the Services or other actions that Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to take.

4.2 Restrictions On Your Use of the Services

You may not do any of the following in connection with your use of the Services, unless applicable laws or regulations prohibit these restrictions or you have our written permission to do so:

download, modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, duplicate, publish, license, create derivative works from, or offer for sale any information contained on, or obtained from or through, the Services, except for temporary files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display purposes;
use, reproduce or remove any copyright, trademark, service mark, trade name, slogan, logo, image, or other proprietary notation displayed on or through the Services;
access or use the Services in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, disrupt or impair the Services or interfere with any other party's access to or use of the Services or use any device, software or routine that causes the same;
engage in any manipulative or deceptive activity intended to distort market perception, including but not limited to: wash trading, spoofing, front-running, coordinated price manipulation, pump-and-dump, rug-pull, or other deceptive schemes;
attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt the Services, accounts registered to other users, or the computer systems or networks connected to the Services;
circumvent, remove, alter, deactivate, degrade or thwart any technological measure or content protections of the Services;
use any robot, spider, crawlers, scraper, or other automatic device, process, software or queries that intercepts, "mines," scrapes, extracts, or otherwise accesses the Services to monitor, extract, copy or collect information or data from or through the Services, or engage in any manual process to do the same;
introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other materials that are malicious or technologically harmful into our systems;
submit, transmit, display, perform, post or store any content that is inaccurate, unlawful, defamatory, obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, pornographic, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, harassing, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, harmful, hateful, cruel or insensitive, deceptive, or otherwise objectionable, use the Services for illegal, harassing, bullying, unethical or disruptive purposes, or otherwise use the Services in a manner that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, harmful, hateful, cruel or insensitive, deceptive, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, pornographic, inciting, organizing, promoting or facilitating violence or criminal or harmful activities, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable;
violate any applicable law or regulation in connection with your access to or use of the Services; or
access or use the Services in any way not expressly permitted by these Terms.

4.3 Additional Prohibited Conduct

Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms, you agree that you will not, either directly or indirectly, engage in:

(a) Credential harvesting: access, extract, copy, or exfiltrate authentication credentials, API keys, access tokens, session tokens, private keys, environment variables, or any other security credentials belonging to the Company, its affiliates, or any third-party service provider integrated with the Services, whether through automated means, prompt manipulation, social engineering, or any other method;
(b) Unauthorized API key generation: generate, provision, or cause to be generated any API keys, service account credentials, or access tokens using the Company's infrastructure, cloud accounts, or developer accounts, without express written authorization, regardless of the method used to obtain access to such accounts;
(c) Unauthorized infrastructure use: access, use, or cause to be used any of Company's cloud infrastructure, compute resources, storage systems, or third-party service accounts—including without limitation accounts with cloud providers, AI platforms, or developer tooling services—for any purpose not expressly authorized by these Terms or by prior written consent;
(d) AI tool exploitation: use any AI assistant, autonomous agent, coding tool, or large language model interface—including tools integrated with or connected to the Services—to extract confidential system information, bypass access controls, inject malicious instructions into automated workflows, or manipulate AI-generated outputs to gain unauthorized access to systems, credentials, or infrastructure;
(e) Prompt injection: submit inputs to any AI or automated system operated by or integrated with the Company that are designed to override system instructions, extract system prompts, cause the system to take actions outside its intended scope, or cause the system to disclose, transmit, or act on confidential credentials or configuration data.

4.4 Liability

Any person who engages in the conduct described in Section 4.3 shall be liable to Origin Research Limited for: (i) all direct damages, including the full cost of unauthorized resource consumption; (ii) all costs incurred in investigating, remediating, and responding to the breach; (iii) reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation costs; and (iv) any additional damages available under applicable law, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030), the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and any applicable state computer crime statutes. The Company reserves the right to pursue all available civil and criminal remedies.

5. Ownership

5.1 Ownership of the Services

The Services, including their "look and feel" (e.g., text, graphics, images, logos), proprietary content, information and other materials, are protected under copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. You agree that the Company and/or its licensors own all right, title and interest in and to the Services (including any and all intellectual property rights therein) and you agree not to take any action(s) inconsistent with such ownership interests. We and our licensors reserve all rights in connection with the Services and its content, including, without limitation, the exclusive right to create derivative works.

5.2 Ownership of Trademarks

The Company's name, trademarks, logos and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. Other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans that appear on the Services are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by us.

5.3 Ownership of Feedback

We welcome feedback, comments and suggestions for improvements to the Services ("Feedback"). You acknowledge and expressly agree that any contribution of Feedback does not and will not give or grant you any right, title or interest in the Services or in any such Feedback. All Feedback becomes the sole and exclusive property of the Company, and the Company may use and disclose Feedback in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever without further notice or compensation to you and without retention by you of any proprietary or other right or claim. You hereby assign to the Company any and all right, title and interest (including, but not limited to, any patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, show-how, know-how, moral rights and any and all other intellectual property right) that you may have in and to any and all Feedback.

6. Third Party Services and Materials

Use of Third Party Materials in the Services

The Services may display, include or make available content, data, information, applications or materials from third parties ("Third Party Materials") or provide links to certain third party websites. By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that the Company is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content, accuracy, completeness, availability, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, quality or any other aspect of such Third Party Materials or websites. We do not warrant or endorse and do not assume and will not have any liability or responsibility to you or any other person for any third-party services, Third Party Materials or third-party websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties. Third Party Materials and links to other websites are provided solely as a convenience to you.

7. Disclaimers, Limitations of Liability and Indemnification

7.1 Disclaimers

Your access to and use of the Services is at your own risk. You understand and agree that the Services are provided to you on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Without limiting the foregoing, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, its parents, affiliates, related companies, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, partners and licensors (the "Company Entities") DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. The Company Entities make no warranty or representation and disclaim all responsibility and liability for: (a) the completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, security or reliability of the Services; (b) any harm to your computer system, loss of data, or other harm that results from your access to or use of the Services; (c) the operation or compatibility with any other application or any particular system or device; and (d) whether the Services will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure or error-free basis. Nothing contained in the Services constitutes, or is meant to constitute, financial, legal or other professional advice of any kind. If you require advice in relation to any financial, legal or other professional matter you should consult an appropriate professional. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from the Company Entities or through the Services, will create any warranty or representation not expressly made herein.

The laws of certain jurisdictions, including the State of New Jersey, do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages as set forth below. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights.

The Company Entities take no responsibility and assume no liability for any content that you, another user, or a third party creates, uploads, posts, sends, receives, or stores on or through our Services.

You understand and agree that you may be exposed to content that might be offensive, illegal, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate, none of which the Company Entities will be responsible for.

7.2 Limitations of Liability

To the extent not prohibited by law, you agree that in no event will the Company Entities be liable (A) for damages of any kind, including indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, consequential or punitive damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of use, data or profits, business interruption or any other damages or losses, arising out of or related to your use or inability to use the Services), however caused and under any theory of liability, whether under these Terms or otherwise arising in any way in connection with the Services or these Terms and whether in contract, strict liability or tort (including negligence or otherwise) even if the Company Entities have been advised of the possibility of such damage, or (B) for any other claim, demand or damages whatsoever resulting from or arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the delivery, use or performance of the Services. The Company Entities' total liability to you for any damages finally awarded shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00). The foregoing limitations will apply even if the above stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.

7.3 Indemnification

By entering into these Terms and accessing or using the Services, you agree that you shall defend, indemnify and hold the Company Entities harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys' fees and costs) incurred by the Company Entities arising out of or in connection with loss, liability, claim, demand, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or in connection with your misuse of the Services, any violation of these Terms or of any law or the rights of any third party, or your negligence or wilful misconduct.

7.4 Waiver of Right to Bring Class Action and Representative Claims

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and the Company each agree that any proceeding to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy will be brought and conducted ONLY IN THE RESPECTIVE PARTY'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS PART OF ANY CLASS (OR PURPORTED CLASS), CONSOLIDATED, MULTIPLE-PLAINTIFF, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING ("CLASS ACTION"). You and the Company AGREE TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS ACTION. You and the Company EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY ABILITY TO MAINTAIN A CLASS ACTION IN ANY FORUM. If the dispute is subject to arbitration, THE ARBITRATOR WILL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO COMBINE OR AGGREGATE CLAIMS, CONDUCT A CLASS ACTION, OR MAKE AN AWARD TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY NOT A PARTY TO THE ARBITRATION. Further, you and the Company agree that the ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE PROCEEDINGS FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS, AND IT MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A CLASS ACTION. For the avoidance of doubt, however, you can seek public injunctive relief to the extent authorized by law.

IF THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS LIMITED, VOIDED, OR FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THEN, UNLESS THE PARTIES MUTUALLY AGREE OTHERWISE, THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE SHALL BE NULL AND VOID WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROCEEDING SO LONG AS THE PROCEEDING IS PERMITTED TO PROCEED AS A CLASS ACTION. If a court decides that the limitations of this paragraph are deemed invalid or unenforceable, any putative class, private attorney general, or consolidated or representative action must be brought in a court of proper jurisdiction and not in arbitration.

8. Additional Provisions

8.1 SMS Messaging and Phone Calls

Certain portions of the Services may allow us to contact you via telephone or text messages. You agree that the Company may contact you via telephone or text messages (including by an automatic telephone dialing system) at any of the phone numbers provided by you or on your behalf in connection with your use of the Services, including for marketing purposes. You understand that you are not required to provide this consent as a condition of purchasing any services and that you may opt out of receiving text messages from us at any time. If you do not choose to opt out, we may contact you as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

8.2 Updating These Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time in which case we will update the "Last Revised" date at the top of these Terms. If we make changes that are material, we will use reasonable efforts to attempt to notify you, such as by e-mail and/or by placing a prominent notice on the first page of the Services. However, it is your sole responsibility to review these Terms from time to time to view any such changes. The updated Terms will be effective as of the time of posting, or such later date as may be specified in the updated Terms. Your continued access or use of the Services after the modifications have become effective will be deemed your acceptance of the modified Terms. No amendment shall apply to a dispute for which an arbitration has been initiated prior to the change in the Terms.

8.3 Termination of License

If you breach any of the provisions of these Terms, all licenses granted by the Company will terminate automatically. All sections which by their nature should survive the termination of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect subsequent to and notwithstanding any termination of these Terms by the Company or you. Termination will not limit any of the Company's other rights or remedies at law or in equity.

8.4 Injunctive Relief

You agree that a breach of these Terms will cause irreparable harm to the Company for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy and the Company shall be entitled to equitable relief in addition to any remedies it may have hereunder or at law without a bond, other security or proof of damages.

8.5 California Residents

If you are a California resident, in accordance with Cal. Civ. Code § 1789.3, you may report complaints to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Website 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.

8.6 Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. The section headings used herein are for reference only and shall not be read to have any legal effect. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of laws rules, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the state and federal courts located in Delaware.

How to Contact Us

You may contact us regarding the Services or these Terms by e-mail at compliance@ritual.net.