Bitbon System Guidelines

1. The terms used in this Appendix shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions given below:

1.1. Misdemeanor means an action or inaction of the User that violated one or more Community rules, but did not lead to significant negative consequences for other Users or the Bitbon System as a whole.

1.2. Disputable Information means controversial information about Users and/or the Bitbon System distributed in the Bitbon System and/or outside the Bitbon System in violation of the applicable rules and information requirements. Such information is considered disputable (controversial) from the moment it is declared by another User in accordance with the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof. Disputable information includes defamation, demagoguery, propaganda and/or any other information that violates established rules and requirements.

1.3. Defamation means deliberately false information about Users and/or the Bitbon System distributed in the Bitbon System and/or outside the Bitbon System that tarnishes the honor and dignity of another person and/or undermines their reputation.

1.4. Demagoguery means the manipulation and distortion of information spread by a User in the Bitbon System and/or outside the Bitbon System, aimed at the feelings, instincts and beliefs of people with the intent to mislead other Users in order to achieve their personal goals that contradict these Community Guidelines.

1.5. Propaganda means a type of communication primarily used to negatively influence or convince an audience to implement an idea, which may be biased and involve selective presentation of facts to create a certain perception as well as the use of wordings designed to evoke emotional rather than a rational response to the information provided.

1.6. Bitbon System Arbitration means a procedure for resolving disputes between Users by settling such disputes in accordance with the Appendix to the Bitbon System Public Contract “Disputes and Arbitration in the Bitbon System”.

1.7. Measure of Influence (Sanction) means an action taken against a specific User in case of violation of the Community rules and the principles of the Bitbon System.

1.8. Bitbon System Certificate means a metadocument[i] certified by the User in the role of an Expert[i], which provides a key role in confirming the authenticity and validity of data within the Bitbon System ecosystem. The certificate provides access to certain functions of various services[i] in the Bitbon System and is used to verify and authorize the actions of Users performing various roles in the Bitbon System. Certificates are issued by Bitbon System Users with different statuses[i] and roles[i] and can be revoked by Users with different levels of authority, ensuring secure and transparent control of access to information resources and platform services.

2. For the correct interpretation of other terms used in this Appendix, it is necessary to be guided by the Appendix Terms and Definitions in the Bitbon System Social Network that is an integral part of the Bitbon System Public Contract.

1. The subject of this Appendix is the relations between Bitbon System Users, arising when carrying out activities related to the Bitbon System.

2. This Appendix regulates the rules for carrying out activities by Users when implementing legal relations in the Bitbon System.

1. This Appendix consists of the preamble, sections, chapters, which consist of articles that include parts, paragraphs and subparagraphs. The structure of the Appendix includes references and links to the Provisions of the Bitbon System Public Contract as well as to other Appendices, which are an integral part of the Bitbon System Public Contract.

1. The basis of the Community guidelines is social responsibility, which consists of the following elements:

1.1. Sovereign identity — the sole owner of their personal data is and will always be the User. Only the User can, on their own initiative or under the obligation assigned, provide their personal data to another User.

1.2. User’s reputation — a set of the User’s assets[i], reputation, information resources[i] and performance results based, inter alia, on social connections, trust and mutual support among other Bitbon System Users. The established norms and standards in the Bitbon System form the foundation for building the User’s reputation, and also contribute to effective interaction and implementation of common goals of the Community.

1.3. The reputation of a service is an assessment of reliability, quality and compliance with standards formed by Bitbon System Users based on their experience and interaction with the service. It is formed on the basis of a set of opinions, reviews and public perception, as well as indicators of the effectiveness of service personnel and the demand for its services. The level of service reputation affects the trust and decision-making of potential consumers, determining the attractiveness and competitiveness of the service.

1.4. Social solidarity is the unity and mutual support among the members of the Community based on shared values, interests, norms and obligations expressed in their desire to act together to maintain social stability and achieve the global goal of the Bitbon System[i].

1.5. Secured trust is the understanding that all deals in the Bitbon System[i] are automatically secured by the technological and economic and legal nature of the Bitbon System.

1.6. Inevitability of responsibility — violation of the rules entails liability. For all satisfied claims, appropriate decisions on measures (sanctions) are made.

1.7. Freedom of activity — everything is permitted that is not directly prohibited by the law of the country of residence of the User, and/or the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

1.8. Authenticity of a deal — an automatically recorded intent to make a deal with a specific party and the corresponding terms in accordance with the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

1.9. Integrity of a deal is the immutability of the terms and/or data of the deal from the moment of its conclusion until its implementation without the approval by the other party to the deal.

1.10. Reliability of data — all data provided by the User must be true.

1.11. Mutual respect — any actions based on discriminatory characteristics in legal relations within the Bitbon System are prohibited.

1.12. Equality of the parties — equality of each User when implementing legal relations in the Bitbon System.

1.13. Disposition principle — disputes in the Bitbon System are resolved only on the initiative of the User and in accordance with the rules, procedures and Provisions of the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

1.14. Personal responsibility — each User bears personal responsibility for the actions they take in the Bitbon System, in accordance with the Provisions of the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

1.15. Fair competition — any interaction between Users when engaging in legal relations in the Bitbon System is based on honest and transparent relations, mutual respect, reasonableness as well as compliance with legal and ethical standards.

1.16. Voluntariness is the conscious acceptance by the User of the obligations stipulated by the deal in the Bitbon System.

1.17. Reality of obligations — obligations undertaken by the parties to a deal in the Bitbon System are valid for their full and proper fulfillment.

1.18. Proportionality is a reasonable balance between private and public interests.

1. Users[i] undertake to provide and operate only reliable data and information.

2. Information provided by Users must meet the following criteria (requirements):

2.1. Relevance — information must be updated in a timely manner and correspond to reality.

2.2. Availability — Users share information if this is provided for by the terms of interaction in the Bitbon System[i].

2.3. Objectivity — all data provided must be based on facts and must not contain distortions.

2.4. Completeness — information must be comprehensive and sufficient for decision making.

2.5. Legality — all actions with information must comply with the current legislation of the country which the User is a resident of, the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

3. The User must update their provided data independently as necessary.

1. A misdemeanor in the Bitbon System is an action or inaction by the User that violated the principles and/or rules of the Community, but did not lead to negative consequences for other Users or the Bitbon System as a whole.

2. Actions specified in paragraphs 1, 6, 9, 17–20 of Article 7 of this Appendix may be considered a misdemeanor if they do not lead to significant negative consequences for other Users or the Bitbon System as a whole.

3. For committing the first misdemeanor in the Bitbon System, the User is subject to a disciplinary action in the form of a warning.

4. For committing two or more misdemeanors within a year from the moment of the first misdemeanor, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure[i].

1. It is prohibited to make statements that humiliate the honor and/or dignity of other Users in communication as well as to spread defamation.

1.2. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

1.3. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

2. It is prohibited to provoke disputes using any discrimination against the User.

2.1. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

2.2. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

3. All agreements, formalized in the proper form, must be fulfilled.

3.1. For the first violation of this rule, the following measure shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

3.2. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: payment of compensation and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

4. Access to and use of services in the Bitbon System are regulated by the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof as well as the rules and conditions established by the owner of such service.

5. All disputes must be resolved only by filing a claim in accordance with the rules and procedures established in the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

6. It is prohibited to manipulate information through demagoguery and propaganda, promote false and/or distorted information spread by Users in the Bitbon System and/or outside the Bitbon System and aimed at the feelings, instincts and beliefs of Users, as well as establish an ideology or policy that contradicts the principle of social responsibility in the Bitbon System.

6.1. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

6.2. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

7. It is prohibited to use property and/or property or personal non-property rights of other individuals as the object of a deal without their permission.

7.1. For the first violation of this rule, the following measure shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

7.2. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

8. If the User is aware of a violation of these Guidelines in the Bitbon System and/or outside the Bitbon System, which entails functional, technological, legal and reputational risks for the Bitbon System and/or Bitbon System Operators[i], and if the source and/or subject of the violation of these Guidelines is known, the User is obliged to report it in the appropriate manner.

8.1. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

8.2. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s), and/or payment of compensation, and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure..

9. If the User is aware of a violation of these Guidelines, which entails consequences in the form of a violation of legislation outside the Bitbon System, and the source and/or subject of the violation is known, the User must report it in the appropriate manner.

9.1. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

9.2. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

10. The User’s behavior and/or publication of content with signs of violence and/or criminal behavior is prohibited.

10.1. Organized intentional harm and promotion of criminal activity are prohibited.

Users are prohibited from publishing content or promoting certain criminal or harmful actions aimed at other Users, as well as individuals and legal entities outside the Bitbon System, property or animals, as well as organizing and promoting such actions.

10.1.1. For violating this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

10.2. Dangerous organizations and individuals are prohibited.

The Bitbon System prohibits the registration and activities of organizations or individuals who commit violence or proclaim an intention to commit violence (hereinafter referred — the designated person).

The Bitbon System prohibits content that supports or represents acts of terrorism, hate-based events, acts of violence with multiple victims or attempts to commit such violence, serial killings or hate crimes. Expressing support for or representing Users and/or individuals committing such attacks is also prohibited as well as content created by the User and/or persons committing such attacks and related to such attacks, or images published by Users and/or third parties of the moment of such attacks on the victims visible in such images. Content that supports or disseminates ideologies inciting hatred is prohibited.

In the Bitbon System the following actions are prohibited:

10.2.1. Approval that implies any of the actions listed below:

• legitimizing or justifying acts of cruelty and hatred by asserting that these acts can be morally, politically, logically or otherwise justified, thus making them acceptable or reasonable;
• describing or interpreting acts of violence or hatred committed by a dangerous individual or organization as achievements;
• declaring a desire to join a dangerous organization or be marked as a dangerous organization or participant in a violent event that violates these Guidelines.

10.2.2. Support that implies any of the actions listed below:

• any action that improves the financial position of the designated person, including the transfer of funds to or from their accounts;
• any action that provides financial assistance to a designated person;
• involvement in the organization and its activities on behalf of the designated person;
• providing information or resources, including legal notices, on behalf of a designated person;
• posting a call to action on behalf of a designated person.

10.2.3. Representation that implies any of the actions listed below:

• asserting that the User is a participant of the designated person or the designated person themselves;
• creating an account[i] that is actually or supposedly owned or managed on behalf of, or in fact by, a designated person.

10.2.4. For violation of this rule, the User is subject to measures in the form of restricted access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

10.3. Fraud and deception are prohibited.

The Bitbon System shall take measures against those who attempt to mislead Users or third parties in order to prevent fraudulent activities that may cause damage to Users or the Bitbon System. Content created to intentionally mislead, misrepresent, or otherwise exploit Users and/or third parties for profit through deceit or fraudulent means is prohibited in the Bitbon System. This also includes content created to coordinate or promote such activities through the Bitbon System.

In the Bitbon System, the following is prohibited:

10.3.1. Deceiving other Users and/or third parties in order to obtain financial or personal gain to the detriment of a third party by:

• investment or financial fraud;
• falsification of identification data;
• product or reward fraud.

10.3.2. Interaction and coordination with other Users and/or third parties for the purpose of obtaining financial or personal gain in a fraudulent manner to the detriment of a third party (for example, other Users and/or third parties) through:

• fake documents or financial instruments by creating, selling or buying:
  • false or forged documents;
  • counterfeit currency, vouchers and/or certificates;
  • false or counterfeit certificates of education or professional qualifications;
• stolen information, goods or services.

10.3.3. For the first violation of this rule, the following measure shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

10.3.4. For repeated violations within a year from the date of the first violation of this rule, the User shall be subject to the measure in the form of restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

10.4. Prohibited goods and services with restrictions.

In the Bitbon System, it is prohibited to publish content, purchase, sell, raffle, donate, transfer or exchange any drugs, as well as weapons and ammunition, except for the situations listed below:

10.4.1. Publishing for the purpose of buying, selling, or exchanging firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, explosives, or modifications to enhance destructive power when such content is published by a verified User representing legitimate organizations with a physical location, including retailers, websites, brands, or government agencies, or by an individual publishing content on behalf of such organizations.

10.4.2. Content published for the purpose of donating or gifting firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, explosives, or modifications to enhance destructive power, except for publication in context of:

• donation, exchange, or redemption of firearms and ammunition by a verified User who represents legitimate organizations with a physical location, including retailers, websites, brands, or government agencies, or by an individual posting content on behalf of such organizations;
• an auction or raffle of firearms conducted by legitimate organizations with a physical location, including retailers, government-related organizations, or nonprofit organizations, or by individuals affiliated with or sponsored by such organizations.

10.4.3. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

10.4.4. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

10.5. Violence and incitement are prohibited.

It is prohibited to publish content in the Bitbon System that contains:

10.5.1. Threats of violence that could lead to death (or other severe forms of violence).

10.5.2. Threats of violence that could cause serious injury (moderate violence).

10.5.3. Allegations containing an admission of the commission of severe or moderate violence by a perpetrator or accomplice (in written, verbal or visual form), except in cases of publication of content about such actions committed in the context of rescue, self-defense, martial arts (of moderate or lesser severity) or actions committed by law enforcement, military or state security personnel.

10.5.4. Threats or descriptions of captivity or kidnapping, if it is clear that such content is not being disseminated by the victim or their family as a request for help, as well as not for the purpose of informing, condemning or raising awareness.

10.5.5. Content that requests, offers, acknowledges, or encourages proposal or use of services related to severe violence (e.g., services of hitmen or mercenaries).

10.5.6. Instructions for making or using a weapon where the explicit purpose is to kill or seriously injure people, or photos/videos showing or modeling the end result, without context clearly indicating that the content is being posted as part of self-defense training, military training, commercial video games or news materials.

10.5.7. Instructions on the manufacture and use of explosive materials, unless the context clearly indicates that the content is intended for a non-violent purpose.

10.5.8. Threats of bringing weapons or forcibly invading public places and places with large gatherings of people.

10.5.9. Threats of violence, including without a specific subject, in public places and places of large crowds of people.

10.5.10. For violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning, and/or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s), and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

11. Behavior and content with signs of sexual exploitation of adults are prohibited in the Bitbon System.

11.1. Content that depicts any sexual activity, including the following:

• images (including actual photographs/videos, except in the context of physical works of art);
• publication, offer, request or threat of publishing images;
• propaganda (including motivational or conditional statements);
• statements of intent, calls to action, acknowledgment of participation, or mocking victims of any of the actions listed above.

11.2. Content intended to exploit people in any of the following ways:

• sexual blackmail — extortion from Users and/or third parties of money, favors or sensitive data through threats to publish their intimate images or information of an intimate nature;
• photo or video materials created without the knowledge of the User and/or third parties, showing their body parts, usually subject to sexualization, or the User and/or third parties engaging in sexual activities. This material is also known as “hidden shooting” and includes photos and videos that mock, sexualize or expose the User and/or third parties depicted in them;
• threats or statements of intent to publish the contents of private intimate correspondence or conversations.

11.3. For violation of this rule, the User is subject to measures in the form of restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

12. Bullying and harassment of Users and/or third parties is prohibited.

12.1. For violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning, and/or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s), and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

13. Sexual exploitation of children, child abuse and content depicting nudity of children is prohibited.

13.1. Publishing content or inciting actions related to the sexual exploitation or endangerment of children is prohibited.

It is prohibited to publish content that depicts, endorses, supports the sexual exploitation of children or contains threats, statements of intent, admissions of involvement, instructions or links related to the sexual exploitation of children (including images of real minors, young children or infants or fantasy images resembling people, such as artwork, AI content, fictional characters, dolls, etc.).

13.2. For violation of this rule, the User is subject to measures in the form of restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

14. Exploitation of people is prohibited.

14.1. It is prohibited to publish content intended for involvement in human trafficking, promoting human trafficking, or exploiting people through any form of human trafficking.

14.2. For violation of this rule, the User is subject to measures in the form of restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

15. Suicide, self-harm and promotion of eating disorders are prohibited.

15.1. Activities and publication of content that promotes, induces or coordinates the following actions or contains instructions on how to carry them out are prohibited:

• suicide;
• self-harm;
• eating disorders.

15.2. Content that contains graphic images of self-harm is prohibited. The publication of materials depicting a person who is committing or has attempted suicide or has already committed suicide is against the rules of the Bitbon System.

15.3. For violation of this rule, the User is subject to measures in the form of restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

16. Hostile statements are prohibited.

16.1. The publication of content containing hostile statements is prohibited. Hate speech refers to direct attacks on people (not concepts or institutions) based on discrimination — race or ethnicity, religion, gender, etc. By attacks we mean aggressive or degrading statements, insults, and calls for exclusion.

16.2. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

16.3. For repeated violation of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

17. Activities and publication of content that may violate the integrity and authenticity of information are prohibited.

17.1. The integrity of the account[i] and the authenticity of the User’s identification data are of paramount importance to the development of the Community. The authenticity of the data ensures mutual awareness of the responsibility among Users. In the Bitbon System, Users are prohibited from impersonating other individuals and providing false information about their identity.

17.2. It is prohibited to use the Bitbon System if such Users:

• grossly violate the Community Guidelines;
• constantly violate the Community Guidelines;
• coordinate their activities in the network of accounts or informal associations of Users in order to violate or circumvent the Community Guidelines;
• are representatives of dangerous individuals or organizations;
• create or use accounts that demonstrate an intent to violate the Community Guidelines;
• create or use accounts through scripts or other unauthentic methods;
• create new or use existing accounts to avoid restrictions on access to the account;
• create or use an account with intentionally false identification data;
• impersonate other people by:
  • using photos of these people with the explicit purpose of misleading others;
  • creating an account where the information is presented as if it belongs to another person;
• are not authorized to be Bitbon System Users in accordance with applicable law, the Bitbon System Public Contract, and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

17.3. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

17.4. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

18. Activities and publication of content that may compromise cybersecurity are prohibited.

18.1. It is prohibited to attempt to hack Users’ accounts or other objects of the Bitbon System, misuse of services[i] or components[i], collect confidential information through fraudulent means, as well as to obtain unauthorized access, including:

• gaining access to the User’s account or data through fraudulent means or without the User’s explicit permission;
• encouraging Users, including by deception, to download files that may jeopardize the security of Users or their data, including through the use of malicious software or websites (if such files or programs cause harm or allow unauthorized access to the computer, device or network, they will be considered malicious software (hereinafter referred — malware));
• attempts to obtain or solicit login credentials, personal information or other sensitive data of another User, either explicitly or through deceptive means such as phishing (for example, fake surveys designed to collect login information, links to fake login pages or spoofed websites); or use of malicious websites or software;
• providing access to the User’s account;
• creation, distribution or placement of malware, including through meta-assets[i], in the Bitbon System or outside it, which may put Users or the Bitbon System at risk;
• providing online infrastructure, including web hosting, domain name servers and advertising networks that permit inappropriate links.

18.2. For the first violation of this rule, the following measure shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

18.3. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

19. Inauthentic behavior of Users is prohibited.

19.1. It is prohibited to artificially increase the popularity of content or take actions that promote other violations of the Community Guidelines.

19.2. The following is prohibited in the Bitbon System:

• use multiple accounts or use one account for several Users;
• abuse complaint systems to harass other Users.

19.3. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

19.4. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

20. Spam is prohibited.

20.1.The Bitbon System prohibits the distribution of spam and the publication of content aimed at deceiving Users or misleading them in order to increase the number of views. It is also prohibited to use the Bitbon System for the purpose of artificially increasing the number of views.

20.2. For the first violation of this rule, the following measures shall be applied to the User: a warning or temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s).

20.3. For repeated violations of this rule within a year from the date of the first violation, the following measures shall be applied to the User: temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s) and/or restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure.

1. The responsibility of the User[i] in the Bitbon System is the application of measures (sanctions) to the User for violating these Community Guidelines and the principles of the Bitbon System.

2. Measures of influence on Users in the Bitbon System are:

• warning;
• temporary revocation of the User’s certificate(s);
• compensation;
• restriction of access to the Bitbon System infrastructure[i].

1. A warning in the Bitbon System is a notification to the User about the recording of a fact or several facts of violation of these Community Guidelines and/or the Provisions of the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which acts as a signal for the User to conduct their activities more responsibly.

1. A decrease in specific indicators of the User’s reputation and/or reputation of the service is carried out through the temporary revocation of the certificate(s), which will lead to a temporary decrease in such indicators. This action is a consequence of the recording by the Bitbon System Operator[i] of the fact of violation by the User of these Community Guidelines and/or the Provisions of the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

1. Compensation in the Bitbon System is compensation for damage caused by the User who violated these Community Guidelines and/or the Provisions of the Bitbon System Public Contract and its Appendices, which are an integral part thereof.

1. Restriction of access in the Bitbon System represents the User’s inability to use access to the functionalities of the Bitbon System for a certain period of time in full or in part.

1. Disputes are resolved by investigating claims with the possibility of appealing the decision in arbitration of the Bitbon System. There are no other options for resolving disputes in the Bitbon System; they are the same for all Users regardless of their status and role. A detailed mechanism regulating disputes in the Bitbon System is described in the Appendix to the Bitbon System Public Contract “Disputes and Arbitration in the Bitbon System”.

1. Amendments and/or additions to this Appendix may be made solely under the rules provided for the Appendix to the Bitbon System Public Contract Making Amendments and/or Additions to the Bitbon System Public Contract.

2. If there is any discrepancy between various versions (printed, electronic, etc.) of this Appendix, its electronic version published on the official information resources of the Bitbon System [i] shall be deemed the official one.

3. This Appendix is translated into other languages only for convenience of Users. In case of differences in understanding and/or interpretation of this Appendix, the Russian version shall prevail.

4. In accordance with Provision 2 of the Bitbon System Public Contract, this Appendix is an integral part of the Bitbon System Public Contract and comes into force after its publication on the official information resources of the Bitbon System.

5. In accordance with paragraph 3 of Provision 2 of the Bitbon System Public Contract, amendments and/or additions may be made to this Appendix only if such amendments and/or additions do not contradict the Provisions of the Bitbon System Public Contract and Appendices, which are an integral part of the Bitbon System Public Contract. Amendments and/or additions made to this Appendix shall be published on the official information resources of the Bitbon System and come into force in accordance with the Appendix to the Bitbon System Public Contract “Making Amendments and/or Additions to the Bitbon System Public Contract”.

1. Bitbon System Operators strive to maintain uninterrupted operation of the Bitbon System infrastructure. As an Operator, the Bitbon System User agrees that there is a possibility of disruptions in the operation of base services[i] and/or components [i] of the Bitbon System, which may lead to a temporary limitation of the Operator’s rights and capabilities in any part.

2. The Bitbon System User shall not receive the status of an Operator if they do not accept the rules as well as the terms and conditions established by the Bitbon System Public Contract and/or this Appendix in any part thereof.

3. Obtaining the status of Operator by the Bitbon System User means acceptance of the rules and conditions established by the Bitbon System Public Contract and this Appendix.