Terms of Service
Effective: March 19, 2026
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using the FIFTY-FOUR platform ("Platform"), operated by GTCX Protocol ("Company", "we", "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.
2. Platform Description
FIFTY-FOUR is a trade intelligence and market analytics platform serving 54 African jurisdictions. The Platform provides proprietary indices (CTII, RCII, CDII), country intelligence dossiers, counterparty verification, deal flow management, and related analytical tools across multiple product surfaces.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. If you are using the Platform on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
4. Account Registration
Access to the Platform requires authentication via TradePass, our identity verification service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account.
5. Subscription Tiers
The Platform offers multiple subscription tiers (Free, Professional, Enterprise, Institutional) with varying levels of access to surfaces and features. Tier-specific entitlements are described at the time of subscription and may be updated with notice.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable sanctions or trade regulations
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract proprietary indices, scoring methodologies, or algorithms
- Redistribute, resell, or republish Platform data without written authorization
- Interfere with Platform infrastructure or attempt unauthorized access to other accounts
- Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data at scale
7. Intellectual Property
All proprietary indices (CTII, RCII, CDII), scoring methodologies, intelligence products, agent outputs (THESIS, RADAR, LEDGER), and Platform design are the exclusive intellectual property of GTCX Protocol. No license or right is granted except as explicitly stated in your subscription agreement.
8. Confidence Tiers and Disclaimers
Intelligence products on the Platform carry confidence tier designations (Verified, Corroborated, Indicated). These reflect our assessment methodology at the time of publication and are not guarantees of accuracy. All intelligence is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GTCX PROTOCOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DECISIONS MADE BASED ON PLATFORM INTELLIGENCE.
10. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time for violation of these Terms or for any reason with reasonable notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which GTCX Protocol is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law principles.
12. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Platform or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@gtcxprotocol.org