DC Global Ventures

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES & CLIENT AGREEMENTS

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When you open an account with DC Global Ventures (DGV), you agree to the following terms, which are designed to ensure clarity and transparency in our partnership. Please review this information carefully.

 

    1. Authorization and Termination

        You confirm that you have the legal authority to enter into this agreement. Either party may terminate this         agreement at any time by providing written notice.

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    2. Clearing Agreement

        DGV has a clearing agreement with various clearing houses, which specifies the functions and         responsibilities of DGV with respect to certain matters affecting your account.  A description of this         agreement is available upon your written request.

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    3. Call Recording for Quality and Accuracy

        For your protection and to ensure the accuracy of all instructions, you understand and agree that any         telephone conversations with DGV may be recorded.

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    4. Indebtedness and Account Freezing

        Should your account incur a debit balance, you agree to repay the amount upon demand. If the debt is not         paid, we reserve the right to freeze or block your account until the full amount, including any penalties,         interest, and legal fees, is settled.

 

    5. Order and Delivery of Securities

        When placing a sell order, you are required to specify whether the position is short or long.  If you do not         have the securities in your account for a long position, you agree to deliver them to us by the settlement         date.  If you fail to do so, or if any other transaction cannot be settled due to your failure to pay or deliver         securities, you authorize us to take all necessary actions to complete the transaction and will reimburse us         for any resulting costs, losses, or liabilities.

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    6. Appointment as Your Agent

        You appoint DGV as your agent to carry out your investment directions. This authorization includes the         ability to open or close brokerage accounts, place and withdraw orders, and receive copies of confirmations         and statements as needed to fulfill your instructions.

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    7. Joint Accounts

        For joint accounts, the account will be held with rights of survivorship (payable to either or the survivor),         unless you provide us with alternative instructions and required documentation.  Each joint account holder         irrevocably appoints the other as an attorney-in-fact to act on their behalf, and we are fully protected in         acting on instructions from either party.

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    8. Liability

        DGV is not liable for losses caused directly or indirectly by events beyond our control, such as war, natural         disasters, government restrictions, or market disruptions.

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    9. Costs of Collection

        You agree to reimburse us for all reasonable costs incurred in the collection of any unpaid debit balances,         including attorney's fees.

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    10. Open Order Review

        Please be aware that all open orders may be reviewed after 30 days.  We may, at our discretion, cancel an         order if we are unable to confirm that you still wish it to remain active.

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    11. Trademark Notice

        This section has been removed as it pertained to a third-party company no longer mentioned in the         document.

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    12. Governing Law

        This agreement is governed by and interpreted in accordance with international law, excluding its conflicts         of law rules.

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    13. Mandatory Arbitration

        You acknowledge and agree that this document contains a pre-dispute arbitration clause.  By signing this         agreement, you and DGV are waiving the right to sue each other in court, including the right to a trial by         jury, except as provided by the rules of the arbitration forum where a claim is filed.  Arbitration awards are         generally final and binding, and a party's ability to have a court reverse or modify an award is very limited.

 

        You acknowledge that the arbitration process has distinct characteristics compared to a court proceeding:

            ✦ The ability to obtain documents, witness statements, and other discovery is generally more limited in                 arbitration.

            ✦ Arbitrators are not required to provide a detailed explanation for their award.

            ✦ The arbitration panel may include a minority of arbitrators who have an affiliation with the securities                 industry.

            ✦ The rules of certain arbitration forums may impose time limits for filing a claim. In some cases, a claim                 not eligible for arbitration may be pursued in court.

            ✦ The rules of the selected arbitration forum, including any future amendments, are incorporated into this                 agreement.

 

        You and DGV agree that all disputes or controversies arising from any transaction or from the construction,         performance, or breach of this or any other agreement related to securities will be settled by arbitration.          Any arbitration will be conducted under the Federal Arbitration Act and International Law, and in accordance         with the rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (FINRA), or the Municipal Securities         Rulemaking Board (MSRB). You may initially choose the arbitration forum. If you fail to do so within ten         days of a written request from DGV, we may make the selection. The decision of the arbitrators will be final,         and a judgment upon the award may be entered and enforced in any court with jurisdiction.

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        No party may bring a punitive or certified class action to arbitration. Furthermore, no pre-dispute arbitration         agreement may be enforced against a person who has initiated a punitive class action in court, or against a         member of such a class who has not opted out, until one of the following occurs: the class certification is         denied, the class is decertified, or you are excluded from the class by the court. This forbearance does not         waive any other rights under this agreement. You understand that complaints not seeking arbitration may be         directed to the main address of DGV.

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    14. Schedule of Fees

        You are aware that your account is subject to the DGV schedule of fees, a copy of which is available upon         your request.

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    15. Credit Reporting and Privacy

        Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you have the right to notify us if you believe we have inaccurately         reported information about your account to a consumer reporting agency.  Be assured that DGV will not sell,         share, or otherwise provide your personal information to any non-affiliated third party.  You acknowledge         that we may conduct an investigative consumer report, including information about your creditworthiness,         character, and other personal characteristics. As a client-initiated transaction, you have the right, upon         written request, to receive complete information on the nature and scope of any inquiry made, as well as a         written summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Any such requests should include your         name, current address, Social Security number, telephone number, and account number.  If you are         disputing an item, please specify the item in question.

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    16. Submitting Notices and Inquiries

        Any notices or inquiries related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act should be sent in a separate envelope to         the main office of DGV and should not be included with any other correspondence. You understand that,         unless otherwise required by law, these disclosures do not apply to business-to-business or commercial         transactions.