TouchCoin Terms & Conditions
Welcome to TouchCoin .
These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the TouchCoin platform, website, mobile application, NFC tags, QR codes, promotional campaigns and related services ("Platform").
By creating an account or using TouchCoin, you agree to these Terms.
1. About TouchCoin
TouchCoin Pty Ltd ("TouchCoin", "we", "our", "us") operates a customer recognition and engagement platform that enables participating merchants and event organisers to recognise customer interactions through points, badges, achievements and promotional reward campaigns.
TouchCoin is not:
- A bank
- A cryptocurrency exchange
- A digital wallet
- A payment service
- A financial product
- An investment platform
- A virtual asset custody service
2. Recognition Platform
TouchCoin records customer participation at participating venues through NFC taps or QR scans.
Eligible activities may earn:
- TouchPoints
- Badges
- Streaks
- Recognition achievements
- Promotional campaign progress
These are collectively referred to as "Recognition Rewards".
Recognition Rewards exist solely within the TouchCoin Platform. They:
- Are promotional only
- Are not money
- Are not cryptocurrency
- Are not Bitcoin
- Are not digital assets
- Cannot be bought or sold
- Cannot be transferred between users
- Cannot be exchanged except where expressly offered under an approved promotional campaign
3. TouchPoints
TouchPoints are loyalty points awarded by participating merchants.
TouchPoints:
- Have no cash value
- Have no cryptocurrency value
- Cannot be redeemed except where permitted under a campaign
- Expire only where campaign rules specify
4. Estimated Bitcoin Reward Display
Certain campaigns may display:
- Estimated Bitcoin Reward
- Estimated Reward Progress
These values are:
- Estimates only
- Promotional progress indicators
- Subject to campaign rules
- Subject to eligibility verification
- Not guaranteed
Displaying an estimated reward does not create any contractual entitlement to receive Bitcoin or any other digital asset.
5. Campaign Eligibility
A campaign may require:
- Minimum participation
- Merchant visits
- Completed challenges
- Identity verification
- Fraud screening
- Compliance screening
- Geographic restrictions
- Age verification
- Other campaign requirements
Meeting displayed progress does not automatically qualify a user for a reward.
TouchCoin reserves the right to determine campaign eligibility in accordance with published campaign rules.
6. Requesting a Reward
Where available, eligible users may submit a Reward Request.
Submitting a Reward Request does not guarantee approval.
Each request is subject to:
- Campaign verification
- Fraud prevention
- Abuse detection
- Merchant validation
- Regulatory requirements
- Partner requirements
7. Third-Party Reward Delivery
Where a campaign offers a Bitcoin or Lightning reward, TouchCoin does not deliver Bitcoin directly.
Digital asset rewards are delivered, where available, by an independent regulated partner.
The partner may require:
- Know Your Customer (KYC) checks
- Identity verification
- Sanctions screening
- Travel Rule compliance
- Wallet verification
- Lightning Address verification
- Additional regulatory checks
TouchCoin is not responsible for decisions made by the regulated partner regarding reward eligibility or delivery.
8. Lightning Address
If a campaign requires a Lightning Address, you confirm that:
- You control the address
- The address is accurate
- You are authorised to receive funds at that address
TouchCoin does not store wallet private keys or access your wallet.
If an incorrect Lightning Address is supplied, rewards may not be recoverable.
9. No Financial Services
TouchCoin provides customer engagement software.
TouchCoin does not:
- Provide financial advice
- Provide investment advice
- Issue financial products
- Operate a cryptocurrency exchange
- Hold digital assets on behalf of users
- Transfer digital assets between users
- Provide custody of cryptocurrency
10. Promotional Nature of Rewards
Campaign rewards are promotional incentives funded by:
- Participating merchants
- Event organisers
- TouchCoin
- Campaign sponsors
Rewards:
- Are discretionary
- May be limited
- May end without notice once campaign limits are reached
11. Fraud Prevention
TouchCoin may suspend accounts or refuse rewards where it reasonably believes there has been:
- Creation or use of fake accounts
- Automated tapping
- Location spoofing
- Merchant collusion
- Multiple account abuse
- Campaign manipulation
- Fraudulent conduct
12. Merchant Participation
Participating merchants determine:
- Campaign availability
- Reward values
- Merchant offers
- Promotional periods
TouchCoin does not guarantee that a merchant will continue participating in the Platform or any campaign.
13. Account Suspension
We may suspend or terminate accounts for:
- Breach of these Terms
- Fraudulent activity
- Unlawful conduct
- Misuse of the Platform
- Regulatory requirements
14. Privacy
Your use of TouchCoin is governed by our Privacy Policy.
We collect personal information to:
- Administer your account
- Verify eligibility
- Prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
- Improve the Platform
15. Intellectual Property
All TouchCoin branding, software, content and intellectual property remain the property of TouchCoin Pty Ltd or its licensors.
16. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, TouchCoin is not liable for:
- Reward delays
- Partner processing delays
- Incorrect wallet addresses
- Third-party service outages
- Campaign cancellations
- Merchant decisions
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any rights, guarantees or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law .
17. Changes
TouchCoin may update these Terms from time to time.
Continued use of the Platform after updated Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
18. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia and any applicable laws of the Australian States and Territories.
You submit to the jurisdiction of the courts and tribunals of Australia that have authority to hear any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform.
19. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact:
support@touchcoin.com.au
