Terms and Conditions
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the HD Wallet Derivation Path Explainer (the "Tool"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree, you must not use the Tool. These Terms may be updated; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
2. Description of the Tool
The Tool is a free, client-side, educational web utility that helps users understand hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallet derivation paths according to BIP-32, BIP-44, and related standards. It parses paths, visualizes hierarchy, explains levels, and validates against common conventions. No real keys, seeds, or cryptographic operations are performed.
3. No Financial or Investment Advice
The Tool is for educational purposes only. It does not provide financial, investment, tax, legal, or wallet-recovery advice. Do not use information from the Tool to make financial decisions. Cryptocurrency involves significant risk of loss. Always verify paths and recovery procedures with official wallet documentation.
4. No Warranty – Use at Your Own Risk
The Tool is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Tool will be error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for your needs.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Tool, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes any loss related to misinterpreted path information, wallet misconfiguration, or incorrect assumptions.
6. User Responsibilities
You agree to:
- use the Tool only for lawful, educational purposes
- never enter real seed phrases, private keys, or sensitive wallet data into the Tool
- verify any path information against official wallet sources before use
- not rely solely on the Tool for wallet recovery or security decisions
7. Intellectual Property
The Tool, its design, text, diagrams, and explanations are provided under an open license (see GitHub repository for details). You may not use our branding or claim affiliation without permission.
8. Third-Party Links & Resources
The Tool may reference external standards (BIP-32, BIP-44, SLIP-44) or link to documentation. We are not responsible for the content or availability of third-party sites.
9. Termination
We may discontinue or restrict access to the Tool at any time without notice or liability.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Norway. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Gauteng.
11. Contact
Questions about these Terms should be directed via the GitHub repository linked in the footer.
By using this Tool you acknowledge that it is an educational resource only and accept all risks associated with cryptocurrency wallet management.