Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: October 2, 2026

Company: TripQuest Inc., a Wyoming corporation, with offices at 66 W Flagler St, Ste 900, Miami, FL 33130

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the TripQuest mobile application, website, or related services (collectively, the "Platform"), you ("User," "Quester," or "Creator") agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

2. Definitions

• "Quest" means any AI-generated, human-created, or hybrid interactive travel route, checkpoint sequence, AR object, narration, video reel, or associated content within the Platform.
• "Creator" means any User who designs, uploads, or contributes 3D assets, quests, narration scripts, music, or video content to the Platform.
• "Quester" means any User who consumes, completes, or edits a Quest.
• "QUEST" means the TripQuest utility token, issued on the Solana blockchain, used exclusively for in-Platform functionality as described in these Terms.
• "User-Generated Content" or "UGC" means any Quest edits, checkpoint adjustments, reviews, ratings, comments, or other content submitted by a User.
• "TripQuest IP" means all proprietary systems, algorithms, mood taxonomies, matching engines, workflows, patent-pending processes, trademarks, and databases owned or licensed by TripQuest Inc.

3. TripQuest Intellectual Property; Patent-Pending Notice

3.1 Ownership

The Platform, including but not limited to its mood-detection questionnaire and taxonomy, AI-driven quest matching and generation engine, checkpoint optimization logic, AR rendering pipeline, blockchain-secured reward verification system, and all associated workflows (collectively, the "TripQuest System") is the sole and exclusive property of TripQuest Inc. and is protected under applicable copyright, trade secret, and patent law.

3.2 Patent-Pending Notice

Certain components of the TripQuest System, including its AI, augmented reality, and blockchain-secured processes, are the subject of one or more pending U.S. patent applications, including Attorney Docket No. 64009786. "Patent Pending" status does not confer issued patent rights but places Users on notice of TripQuest's asserted proprietary interest. Users may not reverse-engineer, decompile, replicate, or use the TripQuest System, in whole or in part, for any competing product or service.

3.3 No License to TripQuest IP

Nothing in these Terms grants Users any ownership or license to the TripQuest System itself. Users are granted only a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to access and use the Platform as intended.

4. User-Generated Content License

4.1 Ownership Retained by User

As between TripQuest and the User, the User retains ownership of original creative contributions they personally make, including:

• Creator-submitted 3D objects, video reels, narration scripts, and music; and
• Quester-made edits to AI-generated checkpoints, routes, or Quest sequences, where such edits reflect the User's own creative selection or arrangement ("Edited Content").

4.2 Grant of License to TripQuest

By submitting, posting, editing, or otherwise contributing any UGC to the Platform, User grants TripQuest a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, non-exclusive license to:

• Host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, and publicly perform the UGC within the Platform;
• Modify, adapt, or incorporate the UGC (or elements or patterns derived from it) into Quests offered to other Questers, including reusing an Edited Content route or checkpoint sequence for other Questers taking a similar path;
• Use anonymized and aggregated UGC data, including Quest adjustment patterns, mood-match corrections, and completion behavior, to train, refine, and improve the TripQuest System; and
• Reward, credit, or compensate other Users, including Creators, whose content is incorporated into, referenced by, or displayed alongside such UGC, at TripQuest's sole discretion.

4.3 No Ownership Transfer

This license does not transfer ownership of the User's original Edited Content to TripQuest. TripQuest's rights are limited to the license granted above. TripQuest does not claim ownership of an individual User's personal edited route; TripQuest's proprietary interest is limited to the TripQuest System itself and aggregated, de-identified pattern data derived from multiple Users' behavior.

4.4 Reviews and Ratings

Reviews, ratings, and comments submitted by Questers are licensed to TripQuest on the same non-exclusive basis described above, and TripQuest may display, aggregate, and syndicate such content across the Platform and in marketing materials.

4.5 Waiver of Moral Rights

To the extent permitted by applicable law, User waives any moral rights in UGC that would otherwise restrict TripQuest's exercise of the license granted herein, including the right to be attributed by name in every instance of Quest reuse. TripQuest will, where reasonably practicable, provide attribution or reward as described in these Terms.

5. Creator Content and IP Ownership

5.1 Creator Retains Ownership

Creators retain full ownership of original 3D models, AR assets, narration scripts, video reels, and music they upload, subject to the non-exclusive license granted to TripQuest.

5.2 Non-Exclusive Platform License

TripQuest's license to Creator Content is non-exclusive; Creators may license, sell, or display their content elsewhere, provided such use does not violate any exclusivity period separately agreed to in writing.

5.3 Third-Party Content

Creators are solely responsible for ensuring they hold all necessary rights to any third-party content, including music, likeness, and trademarks, incorporated into their submissions.

5.4 AI-Assisted Creator Content

Where a Creator uses AI tools to produce content, the Creator represents that they have made meaningful, original creative edits or selections sufficient to support a claim of authorship under applicable copyright law. TripQuest may require human-edited certification before content qualifies for Creator-tier QUEST rewards.

6. Reward and Incentive Program (QUEST)

6.1 Utility Token Only

QUEST is a utility token used solely to access, reward, or facilitate activity within the Platform, including Creator rewards, Boost Credits, AI-tool usage credits, and NFT-related transactions. QUEST is not a security, investment contract, share, or equity interest in TripQuest Inc.

6.2 No Investment Promises

Nothing in these Terms, the Platform, or any TripQuest communication should be construed as an offer, solicitation, or promise of investment return, profit-sharing, dividend, or price appreciation associated with QUEST.

6.3 Third-Party Partner Burn Mechanism

TripQuest may enter into arrangements with third-party partners, including AI service providers, advertisers, or platform integrators, under which such partners burn QUEST or other tokens to access Platform features such as Boost Credits. TripQuest may allocate a percentage of such burns as rewards distributed to Creators whose content is associated with the relevant activity, calculated and distributed according to TripQuest's then-current reward schedule.

6.4 No Guaranteed Rewards

Reward rates, emission schedules, and distribution formulas are subject to change at TripQuest's sole discretion and are not guaranteed.

6.5 User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for determining and complying with any tax, securities, or regulatory obligations arising from their receipt, holding, or exchange of QUEST.

7. Mood-Check and AI-Generated Quest Process

7.1 AI-Generated Quests

TripQuest uses a proprietary mood-detection questionnaire and AI matching engine to generate Quests based on User-provided mood inputs, time constraints, and location data. Generated Quests are provided as-is, and TripQuest makes no guarantee of match accuracy or suitability.

7.2 User Editing Right

Questers may adjust AI-generated checkpoints, routes, or Quest elements to improve personal fit. By doing so, Users agree that TripQuest may reuse such Edited Content, in whole, in part, or as derived pattern data, for the benefit of other Questers on similar paths.

7.3 No Warranty of Outcome

TripQuest does not warrant that any AI-generated or User-edited Quest will be safe, accurate, accessible, or suitable for all Users, and Users assume responsibility for their own safety while completing any Quest.

8. NFT Badges and Marketplace

8.1 Ownership

Upon completion of a Quest, Users may receive an NFT badge minted on the Solana blockchain. Ownership of the minted NFT transfers to the User upon successful mint and wallet confirmation.

8.2 Royalty on Resale

NFT badges may include an on-chain royalty or creator fee payable to TripQuest and, where applicable, the relevant Creator, upon secondary sale through marketplaces that honor on-chain royalty metadata. TripQuest does not guarantee that all third-party marketplaces will enforce this royalty.

8.3 No Guarantee of Value

TripQuest makes no representation regarding the value, liquidity, or resale potential of any NFT badge.

9. Third-Party Services and APIs

The Platform integrates third-party services, including mapping and routing providers, AI voice synthesis providers, AI 3D generation tools, and blockchain infrastructure providers. Use of Platform features relying on these services is subject to the applicable third-party terms, and TripQuest disclaims liability for third-party service interruptions, data accuracy, or licensing changes.

10. Prohibited Conduct

Users may not:

• Submit content they do not have rights to;
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, extract, or replicate the TripQuest System or any patent-pending process;
• Manipulate mood inputs, GPS data, or interaction metrics to fraudulently generate QUEST rewards; or
• Use the Platform in violation of applicable AI-disclosure or other laws.

11. Assumption of Risk; Safety Disclaimer

Quests involve real-world physical movement and location-based activity. Users assume all risk associated with completing Quests, including risks related to traffic, weather, terrain, and personal safety. TripQuest is not liable for injury, loss, or damage arising from Quest participation.

12. Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TripQuest Inc., its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from the User's content, breach of these Terms, violation of third-party rights, or unlawful use of the Platform.

13. AI Transparency Disclosure

TripQuest may label AI-generated narration, AI voice companions, and AI-generated Quest content within the Platform interface, consistent with applicable AI transparency laws. Users acknowledge that portions of Quest content may be AI-generated and may not carry the same copyright protection as human-authored content.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, TripQuest Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or token value, arising from use of the Platform or QUEST, even if TripQuest has been advised of the possibility of such damages. TripQuest's total liability shall not exceed the greater of amounts paid by User to TripQuest in the preceding 12 months or $100 USD.

15. Dispute Resolution; Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by a selected arbitration provider in Miami-Dade County, Florida, except where prohibited by law. Users waive the right to participate in class actions against TripQuest.

16. Modifications

TripQuest reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.