BITCOIN ARUBA BTCPAY SERVER – FREE PUBLIC INSTANCE
Last updated: Febuary 28, 2026
- PARTIES AND ACCEPTANCE
1.1. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the Bitcoin Aruba BTCPay Server public instance (the “Service”).
1.2. The Service is operated by BTC.aw (“Operator”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
1.3. By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you (“User”, “you” or “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
1.4. You represent that you are at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction and that you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms.
- DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
2.1. The Service is a free, shared BTCPay Server instance that allows Users to create stores and receive payments in Bitcoin and other supported cryptocurrencies directly to wallets controlled by the User.
2.2. The Service is provided for legitimate business or personal use only and is intended as a technical payment-processing tool; we do not act as a bank, money transmitter, custodian, broker, or financial intermediary.
2.3. The Service is provided “as is” with no guarantee of uptime, feature availability, or long-term continuity. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time, with or without notice.
- NO CUSTODY, NO ACCESS TO FUNDS
3.1. You remain in full control of your wallets and private keys at all times. We do not request, store, or control your private keys and do not have access to your funds.
3.2. You are solely responsible for configuring your wallets, backups, and security settings, including any on-chain or Lightning Network wallets you connect to the Service.
3.3. To the extent any hot wallet or internal node functionality is enabled, you understand and accept the associated risks, including the risk of total loss due to technical failure, misconfiguration, or compromise.
- USER ACCOUNTS AND SECURITY
4.1. To use the Service, you may need to register and create an account using a valid email address and secure password.
4.2. You are responsible for:
(a) Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials;
(b) All activities occurring under your account; and
(c) Immediately notifying us of any suspected unauthorized access.
4.3. We may disable or delete accounts that are inactive, misused, or in breach of these Terms.
- ACCEPTABLE USE AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
5.1. You must use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of Aruba and of any jurisdiction in which you operate, including but not limited to:
(a) Anti–money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) rules;
(b) Sanctions and export control laws; and
(c) Tax, consumer protection, and e-commerce laws.
5.2. You must not use the Service for any illegal, high-risk, or abusive activity, including but not limited to:
(a) Money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, scams, or Ponzi schemes;
(b) Sale of illegal drugs, weapons, stolen goods, or contraband;
(c) Child sexual abuse material, human trafficking, or exploitation;
(d) Unlicensed financial services, gambling where prohibited, or securities offerings in violation of applicable law;
(e) Any activity that infringes intellectual property or privacy rights; or
(f) Any other activity that, in our reasonable opinion, may harm the Service, other Users, or our reputation.
5.3. You must not:
(a) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems;
(b) Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its networks;
(c) Reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code; or
(d) Use the Service to send spam, phishing content, malware, or to conduct denial-of-service attacks.
5.4. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor use of the Service and to investigate any suspected breach of these Terms.
- COMPLIANCE, KYC AND REPORTING
6.1. As a free technical service, we do not generally conduct KYC (Know Your Customer) on Users. However, we may implement basic checks, IP blocking, or request additional information in order to comply with legal obligations.
6.2. We may suspend or terminate access, or block specific transactions, if we reasonably believe that:
(a) Your use violates these Terms or applicable law; or
(b) We are required to do so by law, court order, or at the instruction of competent authorities.
6.3. You are solely responsible for:
(a) Your own customer due diligence, where required;
(b) Your tax reporting and accounting obligations; and
(c) Any regulatory licensing or registration required for your business.
- THIRD-PARTY HOSTING NATURE AND LIMITATIONS
7.1. As a shared BTCPay Server instance, Users do not have access to certain administrative or advanced node-level features that require full node control.
7.2. Features such as Lightning Network, hot wallets, or Payjoin may be limited, disabled, or subject to additional risk disclosures and configuration.
7.3. We may impose technical limits (for example, number of stores, invoices, API calls, storage, or bandwidth) to ensure stable operation for all Users.
- DATA, PRIVACY AND LOGS
8.1. We may collect and process limited personal data, such as email addresses and server logs, in accordance with our Privacy Policy, for purposes of:
(a) Operating and maintaining the Service;
(b) Security, troubleshooting, and abuse prevention; and
(c) Complying with legal obligations.
8.2. The Service does not natively expose store data or balances to other Users; however, as a third-party host, we may technically modify software or configurations. You must not rely on us for privacy or anonymity and should follow best practices (for example, full node usage and privacy tools) where appropriate.
8.3. You are responsible for your own compliance with data protection and privacy laws relating to your customers, including cookie notices, privacy policies, and any required consents.
- OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE AND NO AFFILIATION
9.1. The Service is built using BTCPay Server, an open-source cryptocurrency payment processor under its own license.
9.2. We are an independent operator and are not owned, controlled, or formally endorsed by the BTCPay Server project or its contributors.
9.3. Your use of the Service does not grant you any rights, title, or interest in the BTCPay Server software, trademarks, or any other intellectual property except as expressly permitted by the relevant open-source licenses.
- FEES AND PLAN CHANGES
10.1. The Service is currently offered free of charge, but we reserve the right to:
(a) Introduce paid plans or usage-based fees in the future;
(b) Change limits or impose fair use policies; and
(c) Offer optional paid services or add-ons.
10.2. If we introduce fees, we will provide reasonable advance notice and an opportunity to discontinue use before charges apply.
- SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND MAINTENANCE
11.1. The Service may be unavailable or degraded due to maintenance, updates, hardware failures, network issues, or other events beyond our control.
11.2. We do not guarantee any specific uptime level, response time, or data redundancy. You must implement your own backups and redundancy for critical operations.
11.3. We may apply updates, patches, or configuration changes at any time, which may affect functionality, integrations, or APIs.
- DISCLAIMERS
12.1. The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
12.2. We do not warrant that:
(a) The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free;
(b) Any defects will be corrected; or
(c) The Service will meet your requirements or be compatible with your systems.
12.3. Cryptocurrency networks (including Bitcoin and Lightning) are independent from the Service. We do not control network fees, confirmation times, mempool behavior, forks, or protocol changes.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
13.1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:
(a) Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages; or
(b) Loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, or data; or
(c) Loss or theft of cryptocurrency, misrouted transactions, or incorrect addresses.
13.2. Our total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms shall be limited to the total fees paid by you to us in the three months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
13.3. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
- INDEMNIFICATION
14.1. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:
(a) Your use of the Service;
(b) Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law;
(c) Your products, services, or business activities; or
(d) Any dispute between you and your customers or third parties.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONTENT
15.1. You retain ownership of the content you upload or process through the Service (such as product descriptions, logos, or invoice data). You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, transmit, and display such content solely as necessary to provide the Service.
15.2. You represent and warrant that your content does not infringe any third-party rights and does not violate these Terms.
15.3. We may remove or disable access to any content that we reasonably believe to be unlawful or in breach of these Terms.
- TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
16.1. You may stop using the Service and close your account at any time.
16.2. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, with or without notice, if:
(a) You breach these Terms;
(b) We suspect abuse, fraud, or illegal activity;
(c) We are required to do so by law or by a competent authority; or
(d) We decide, at our discretion, to discontinue the Service.
16.3. Upon termination:
(a) Your access to the Service and your account may be disabled; and
(b) We may delete your account and associated data after a reasonable period, subject to legal retention requirements.
16.4. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and intellectual-property clauses) shall continue to apply.
- CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
17.1. We may update or modify these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be posted at https://btc.aw/terms-and-conditions-of-use/ with an updated “Last updated” date.
17.2. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Service.
- GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
18.1. These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Aruba, without regard to conflicts-of-law principles.
18.2. The courts of Aruba shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or the Service, subject to any mandatory consumer-protection rules that apply.
- MISCELLANEOUS
19.1. These Terms, together with any additional policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.
19.2. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
19.3. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver.
19.4. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction.
19.5. All notices or other communications under these Terms shall be sent by email to the email address associated with your account.