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Modveon Terms of Service

1. Introduction and Acceptance

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Modveon platform and all Modveon-powered applications (collectively, the "Platform"), including Sivar (available at sivarapp.sv), the Modveon-powered civic and payments application for El Salvador, and any other market-specific implementations of the Modveon platform. The Platform and all applications operating on it are owned and operated by Modveon Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Modveon"), through its licensed operating subsidiaries identified in Section 2.

References to the "App" in these Terms mean whichever Modveon-powered application you are accessing — including Sivar or any future market implementation. All such applications are governed by these Terms together with the applicable Country Addendum for your jurisdiction.

By creating an account, accessing the App, or using any part of the services provided through the Platform (collectively, the "Services"), you ("you," "your," or "User") agree to be bound by these Terms, the Modveon Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy"), and the applicable Country Addendum identified in Section 2. If you do not agree, you must not create an account or use the Services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement. Please read them carefully before proceeding.

2. Your Contracting Entity

The entity you are entering into this agreement with depends on where you are located:

(a) El Salvador. If you are located in or accessing the App from El Salvador, your agreement is with Modveon El Salvador, S.A.S. de C.V., a company organized under the laws of the Republic of El Salvador ("Modveon El Salvador"). Your use of the Services is also governed by the El Salvador Country Addendum, which supplements and, where inconsistent, takes precedence over these Terms with respect to your use of the Services in El Salvador.

(b) United States. If you are located in or accessing the App from the United States, your agreement is with Modveon Payments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Modveon Payments"). Your use of the Services is also governed by the United States Country Addendum, which supplements and, where inconsistent, takes precedence over these Terms with respect to your use of the Services in the United States.

(c) Other Jurisdictions. If you are located in a jurisdiction not listed above, please visit modveon.com/terms for the applicable entity and Country Addendum, if available. Services may not be available in all jurisdictions.

Modveon Inc. is the owner of the Modveon platform, the Sivar brand, and all associated intellectual property, and is not a party to this user agreement. References to "we," "us," or "our" in these Terms refer to your applicable contracting entity as determined above.

To the extent not superseded by the applicable Country Addendum, these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

3. Description of Services

The Modveon platform is a civic super-application integrating identity-verified community engagement with digital services. The Services include, subject to availability in your jurisdiction:

3.1 Civic Platform

Verified participation in national, municipal, and user-generated communities; access to official government announcements and content; civic polls; the AI-powered complaint center; and related civic engagement tools.

3.4 Additional Services

We may introduce additional features and services over time. Material additions are subject to the change notification procedures in Section 19.

4. Eligibility

4.1 Minimum Age

You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account or use the Services. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.

4.2 Identity Verification

Account creation requires government-issued identity verification through the applicable national identity system — the Registro Nacional de las Personas Naturales ("RNPN") in El Salvador, or the equivalent system in your jurisdiction. Each government-issued identification document corresponds to a single user account. Duplicate or shared accounts are prohibited.

4.3 United States Users — Additional Requirements

If you are accessing the App from the United States, you must be a citizen of El Salvador holding a valid Documento Único de Identidad ("DUI"). In addition to RNPN identity verification, you may be required to complete identity verification through Coinbase's Know Your Customer ("KYC") process to access on-ramp and off-ramp financial features.

4.4 Jurisdictional Restrictions and Sanctions Compliance

The Services are not available to persons in jurisdictions where the Services are prohibited or restricted by applicable law. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

  • (a) You are not located in, a national or resident of, or under the control of any jurisdiction subject to comprehensive sanctions administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), the United Nations Security Council, or any applicable government sanctions authority;
  • (b) You are not named on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, the U.S. Commerce Department's Entity List, or any comparable restricted party list maintained by a relevant government authority; and
  • (c) Your use of the Services does not violate any applicable export control or economic sanctions laws.

4.5 Legal Capacity

You must have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract under the laws of your jurisdiction.

5. Account Creation and Security

5.1 Registration

Account creation occurs exclusively through government identity verification as described in Section 4. By registering, you authorize us to verify your identity and retrieve your profile information from the applicable government identity database. Information retrieved from government databases is treated as authoritative for account creation and community assignment purposes.

5.2 Identity Mismatch

If your identity cannot be verified against the applicable government database, access to the Services will be denied. Errors in your government identity record must be corrected directly through the applicable government authority (such as the RNPN in El Salvador). We have no ability to modify, override, or substitute government identity records.

5.3 Electronic Communications Consent

By creating an account, you consent to receive disclosures, notices, and communications from us electronically, including by in-app notification, email, or WhatsApp message to the contact information you have provided. Electronic disclosures satisfy any legal requirement that such disclosures be provided in writing. You may withdraw this consent by closing your account, although doing so will prevent you from using the Services.

5.4 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and all credentials used to access the App, and are fully responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. You must not share your login credentials or allow unauthorized access to your account. Notify us immediately at support@modveon.com if you become aware of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We are not liable for loss or damage arising from unauthorized access resulting from your failure to maintain adequate security.

5.5 One Account Per Person

Each government-issued identity document corresponds to one platform account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate duplicate accounts without prior notice.

6. Fees

6.1 Two-Step Transaction Architecture

The Modveon platform separates money movement into two distinct steps:

6.3 No Fee for Domestic Peer-to-Peer Transfers

Domestic peer-to-peer transfers between Modveon users in the same country are not subject to a Platform Access Fee.

6.4 Blockchain Network Fees

Transactions processed on the Base blockchain network may incur network fees ("gas fees"). Gas fees are absorbed by Modveon and will not be charged to you as a separate line item.

6.9 Fee Changes

We will provide at least 30 days' advance notice of any material change to the Platform Access Fee before it takes effect. Notice will be delivered through in-app notification and to your registered contact. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any fee change constitutes your acceptance of the revised fee. If you do not accept a material fee change, you may close your account before the change takes effect at no penalty.

8. Payments and Transfers

8.2 Cross-Border Transfers

  • (g) Error Resolution. If you believe a transfer was executed in error or without your authorization, please contact us immediately at support@modveon.com. We will investigate and provide a written response within a reasonable timeframe. The remedies available are subject to the technical and operational limits of self-custodial blockchain transactions described in Section 7.

8.4 Cash Off-Ramp

You may cash-off through our authorized agent network. In El Salvador, cash off-ramp services are available through authorized agent locations and Transfer365 bank withdrawal services. Applicable fees, transaction limits, and availability are displayed in the App prior to initiating a cash off-ramp transaction.

8.5 Transaction Limits

All transactions are subject to daily, weekly, and cumulative limits established by us, our partners, and applicable law. Current limits are available at modveon.com/fees and may be updated from time to time.

8.6 Refused or Delayed Transactions

We reserve the right to refuse, delay, or reverse any transaction that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, applicable law, our AML/CFT policies, or that is identified by our compliance screening systems. We will not be liable for any loss arising from a refused or delayed transaction where such refusal or delay was required by law or our compliance obligations.

9. Civic Platform Features

9.1 Identity and Community Assignment

Your civic participation on the platform is tied to your verified identity. Upon account creation, you are automatically assigned to national and municipal communities based on the address in your verified government identity record. Community assignments reflect your government-verified information and cannot be manually overridden.

9.2 Community Participation

You may participate in national and municipal communities and, where eligible, create or join user-generated communities ("UGCs") at the municipal or district level. Each community may have rules established by its creator, subject to these Terms and applicable law. We may intervene in or delete any community that violates applicable law, these Terms, or government directives.

9.3 Civic Polls

You may participate in civic polls within communities for which you are eligible. Poll results are withheld from all participants until the poll closes. You will receive an in-app notification when poll results become available. We maintain records of poll participation as required by applicable law and our platform governance obligations.

9.4 Complaint Center

The in-app complaint center allows you to submit complaints or civic reports to relevant community authorities or government officials. Complaint routing is performed using automated AI-powered systems, subject to audit trails and human oversight. We do not guarantee any particular outcome or government response to complaints submitted through the platform.

9.5 AI-Powered Features

Certain platform features — including complaint routing, content management assistance, and community governance tools — use artificial intelligence and automated systems. Where automated systems materially affect your access to platform features, you may contact us at support@modveon.com to request information about the basis of any automated decision.

9.6 Official Government Content

Authorized government officials may post in their official capacity within designated communities. Such content represents the views of the relevant official or government body and not those of Modveon. We do not verify the accuracy or completeness of government-sourced content and accept no liability for it.

10. Government Official Users

10.1 Designation

Government officials using the platform in an official capacity ("Official Users") are designated through an official credentialing process. Official User status grants elevated platform permissions as described in this Section.

10.2 Official Permissions

Official Users may:

  • (a) Post content in their official capacity within designated communities and, where authorized, at the national level;
  • (b) Access platform management and community oversight tools within their designated scope of authority; and
  • (c) Access platform dashboards and complaint routing information relevant to their official functions, subject to applicable data protection requirements.

10.3 Obligations of Official Users

Official Users are responsible for ensuring their use of the platform complies with all applicable laws, government ethics rules, and official conduct requirements. Official Users must not use elevated permissions for personal purposes or beyond their designated scope of authority.

10.4 Official User Liability

Official Users are solely liable for content posted in their official capacity. We do not assume liability for content posted by Official Users in the performance of their government functions.

10.5 Revocation

We reserve the right to revoke Official User status at any time, with notice to the relevant government authority, where an Official User has violated these Terms or applicable law, or where revocation is required by regulatory or governmental directive.

11. User-Generated Content

11.1 Ownership and License

You retain ownership of posts, comments, images, and other materials you submit through the App ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, distribute, reproduce, and use that content for the operation, improvement, and compliance purposes of the Services.

11.2 Content Standards

User Content must comply with all applicable laws and these Terms. Prohibited content includes but is not limited to: false or misleading information; hate speech or content promoting discrimination; harassment, threats, or defamatory material; incitement to violence; obscene or indecent content; content infringing third-party intellectual property rights; and content impersonating government officials, other users, or any other person.

11.3 No Confidentiality

Content shared in communities is visible to eligible members of those communities. Do not post private, confidential, financially sensitive, or personally identifiable information of others in community posts or public channels.

11.4 Management

We and designated community managers may review, restrict, remove, or take other action with respect to User Content that violates these Terms or applicable law. Government Super Managers designated by applicable government authorities may exercise manager authority within their designated scope. Material management actions are logged.

11.5 Reporting

Any user may report content believed to violate these Terms using the in-app reporting function. Reports are reviewed in good faith and may result in content removal, account restriction, temporary suspension, permanent termination, or referral to relevant authorities.

12. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to, directly or indirectly:

  • (a) Violate any applicable law, regulation, or government order;
  • (b) Use the Services if you are a person prohibited from doing so under Section 4.4;
  • (d) Use the Services to launder money, finance terrorism, evade sanctions, or facilitate any other financial crime;
  • (e) Provide false, inaccurate, or misleading information in connection with your account or any transaction;
  • (f) Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security or compliance features of the Services;
  • (g) Upload or transmit malware, viruses, or other malicious code;
  • (h) Harass, defame, threaten, harm, or discriminate against any user, official, or third party;
  • (i) Impersonate any person or entity, including government officials or our personnel;
  • (j) Systematically scrape, copy, or extract data from the Services without our written authorization;
  • (k) Use the Services for any commercial purpose not expressly authorized by us; or
  • (l) Engage in any transaction or series of transactions with a principal purpose of evading applicable taxes or regulatory obligations.

13. Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting

13.1 AML/CFT Program

We operate an anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance program in accordance with applicable law. All transactions conducted through the platform are subject to monitoring by our compliance systems, including transaction monitoring and sanctions screening performed by third-party analytics tools. By using the Services, you consent to this monitoring.

13.2 Sanctions Screening

We screen users and transactions against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, the United Nations Security Council sanctions list, and other applicable government sanctions lists using automated screening tools. Transactions identified as potentially involving sanctioned persons, entities, or jurisdictions may be delayed, blocked, reported to relevant authorities, or reversed without prior notice to you.

13.3 Regulatory Reporting

We are required by applicable law to report certain transactions and suspicious activity to government authorities. This includes reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit ("UIF") in El Salvador and to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") in the United States. By using the Services, you acknowledge these reporting obligations and consent to the submission of required reports.

13.4 Law Enforcement and Legal Process

We may disclose your information and transaction records to government authorities or law enforcement agencies in response to a valid court order, subpoena, warrant, or other lawful legal process, or where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to prevent imminent harm, fraud, or illegal activity. We maintain distinct processes for responding to legal process affecting our application-layer controls and for matters involving our infrastructure partners.

13.5 Information Requests

We may request additional information or documentation from you at any time to verify your identity, the source of your funds, or the purpose of any transaction. Failure to provide requested information within a reasonable timeframe may result in restriction or termination of your access to the Services.

14. Account Suspension, Termination, and Wallet Closure

14.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account, with or without prior notice, if we reasonably determine that:

  • (a) You have violated these Terms or any applicable law;
  • (b) Your activity poses a material security, compliance, legal, or reputational risk to the Services or to us;
  • (c) We are required to do so by a valid court order, regulatory requirement, or government directive; or
  • (d) Continued operation of your account would expose us, our partners, or our users to unacceptable legal or regulatory risk.

Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity may be referred to law enforcement authorities. If your account is terminated for any reason, you (i) remain bound by these Terms, (ii) must immediately cease using the Services, and (iii) acknowledge that licenses granted to you under these Terms are terminated.

14.3 Notice

For Modveon-initiated closures that are not required by legal or regulatory obligation, we will provide at least 30 days' advance written notice before your account is closed, delivered through in-app notification and to your registered contact.

14.4 Wallet Closure and Key Export

Upon account closure, whether initiated by you or by us:

14.5 Regulatory Termination

We may suspend or terminate all or part of the Services immediately and without penalty if required or directed to do so by a government or regulatory authority. In such cases, our sole obligation is to provide as much advance notice as practicable under the circumstances and to assist you in accessing your private key and exporting your stablecoin through available means.

14.6 Survival

Sections 6, 7.2, 11.1, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 survive any termination or expiration of these Terms.

15. Third-Party Services and Partners

15.1 Partner Services

Certain Services are provided through or in connection with third-party partners, including:

  • (b) Bill pay network in El Salvador;
  • (c) Cash on-ramp and cash off-ramp agent in El Salvador;
  • (d) Bank withdrawal services in El Salvador;
  • (e) Payment processing services;
  • (f) AML/CFT compliance monitoring and sanctions screening; and
  • (g) Virtual card services, where available.

15.2 Third-Party Terms

Your use of third-party services may be subject to additional terms and conditions imposed by those parties. Please review any applicable third-party terms before using those services. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of third-party partners beyond what is expressly required by these Terms or applicable law.

15.3 Third-Party Availability

We do not guarantee the continuous availability of any third-party service. Interruptions or changes to third-party services may temporarily or permanently affect certain platform features. We will endeavor to provide notice of material third-party service changes where practicable.

16. Intellectual Property

16.1 Ownership

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Modveon platform — including its source code, architecture, databases, interfaces, design, logos, trademarks, the Sivar brand, and content — belong exclusively to Modveon Inc. and its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. These Terms do not transfer any ownership interest in the platform or any of its components to you.

16.2 Limited License

We grant you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the App solely for lawful purposes in accordance with these Terms.

16.3 Restrictions

You must not: copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from the App or its content; reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code; remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notice; or use Modveon or Sivar trademarks or branding without our prior written consent.

16.4 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding the Services, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use that feedback for any purpose without compensation or obligation to you.

17. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

17.1 As-Is Basis

The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or available at any particular time or location.

17.2 Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

17.3 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising from or related to these Terms or the Services — regardless of the theory of liability — is limited to the greater of:

  • (a) the total Platform Access Fees paid by you in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or
  • (b) USD $50.

We are not liable under any circumstances for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunity, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

17.4 Exceptions

Nothing in this Section limits our liability for: (i) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct; (iii) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; or (iv) any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. In El Salvador, consumer protection laws may provide additional rights that cannot be waived; the El Salvador Country Addendum governs to the extent of any conflict.

17.5 Essential Basis of Bargain

You acknowledge that the limitations of liability in this Section reflect a reasonable and negotiated allocation of risk between the parties and are an essential element of the basis of the bargain between you and us. The Platform Access Fee would be higher without these limitations.

18. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the Services in violation of these Terms or applicable law; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of any third-party right; (d) any fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity by you; or (e) any dispute between you and a third party arising from your use of the Services.

We reserve the right to assume exclusive control of any matter subject to your indemnification obligation, at your expense. You agree to cooperate with our defense of any such claim.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. For material changes — including changes to fees, user rights, dispute resolution procedures, or the scope of the Services — we will provide at least 30 days' advance notice through in-app notification and to your registered contact before the change takes effect.

For non-material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms, and the change will take effect upon posting.

Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not accept a material change, you may close your account before the change takes effect at no penalty.

A complete change log recording all versions of these Terms is maintained at modveon.com/terms/changelog.

20. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing law, arbitration, class action provisions, and access to consumer dispute resolution bodies are governed by the applicable Country Addendum for your jurisdiction. Please refer to the United States Country Addendum or the El Salvador Country Addendum, as applicable, for all dispute resolution terms.

21. General Provisions

21.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the applicable Country Addendum, the Privacy Policy, and any applicable product-specific disclosures, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

21.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, severed from these Terms, without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

21.3 No Waiver

Our failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. A waiver of any breach does not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

21.4 Assignment

We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to an affiliate, successor, or acquirer without your consent, provided that the assignee assumes all obligations under these Terms. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

21.5 Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, pandemics, acts of war or terrorism, governmental or regulatory actions, power or telecommunications failures, blockchain network failures, or actions or failures of third-party service providers.

21.6 Relationship of Parties

These Terms do not create a partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, or employment relationship between you and us.

21.7 Language

These Terms are made in the English language. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any translation, the English version prevails, except where applicable law in a specific jurisdiction requires otherwise.

21.8 Contact Information

For support, legal notices, or privacy inquiries:

  • Modveon (operated by Modveon Payments LLC in the US and Modveon El Salvador, S.A.S. de C.V. in El Salvador)
  • Email: support@modveon.com
  • Website: modveon.com
  • El Salvador: sivarapp.sv

El Salvador Country Addendum

This El Salvador Country Addendum ("ES Addendum") supplements the Modveon Terms of Service ("Master Terms") and, where inconsistent, takes precedence over the Master Terms with respect to your use of the Modveon platform in El Salvador. Capitalized terms used but not defined here have the meanings given in the Master Terms.

Your contracting entity in El Salvador is Modveon El Salvador, S.A.S. de C.V. ("Modveon El Salvador"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of El Salvador, with Salvadoran Tax Identification Number 0623-131225-101-2.

ES-1. Governing Law

This ES Addendum is governed by the laws of the Republic of El Salvador, including the Ley de Protección al Consumidor (LPC), the Ley de Protección de Datos Personales (LPDP), the Ley de Emisión de Activos Digitales (LEAD), the applicable digital asset regulations issued by the Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales ("CNAD"), the Ley Especial para la Prevención, Control y Sanción del Lavado de Activos, Financiamiento del Terrorismo y Financiamiento de la Proliferación de Armas de Destrucción Masiva (the "Ley para la prevención del LDA"), the Instructivo para la Prevención, Detección y Control del Lavado de Dinero y de Activos, Financiación del Terrorismo y la Financiación de la Proliferación de Armas de Destrucción Masiva issued by the Unidad de Investigación Financiera of the Fiscalía General de la República (the "Instructivo UIF"), and all other applicable Salvadoran law. To the extent of any conflict between the Master Terms and mandatory provisions of applicable Salvadoran law, Salvadoran law prevails.

ES-2. Consumer Rights — Ley de Protección al Consumidor

ES-2.1 Non-Waivable Consumer Rights

You have rights as a consumer under the Ley de Protección al Consumidor (LPC) that exist independently of and cannot be limited by any contract. Nothing in these Terms, the Master Terms, or any agreement with Modveon El Salvador limits or excludes rights granted to you by the LPC or any other applicable Salvadoran consumer protection law.

ES-2.2 Right to Clear Information

You have the right to receive clear, complete, truthful, and timely information about the Services, all applicable fees, and your rights before committing to any transaction. We will never charge you a fee that was not disclosed to you before the relevant transaction was confirmed.

ES-2.3 Right to Exit on Material Changes

If we make any material change to fees, the scope of Services, or these Terms, you have the right to close your account and export your private key at no penalty at any time before the change takes effect. See Section ES-7 for notice requirements.

ES-2.4 Plain Language

These Terms and all user-facing disclosures are provided in Spanish. Any ambiguity in these Terms shall be interpreted in the manner most favorable to you as the consumer, in accordance with the LPC.

ES-3. Dispute Resolution — Defensoría del Consumidor

ES-3.1 No Mandatory Arbitration

Mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses are not enforceable against consumers under Salvadoran law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Master Terms, you are not required to submit any dispute with Modveon El Salvador to arbitration. You retain the right to bring claims before the Defensoría del Consumidor or the competent Salvadoran courts at any time.

ES-3.2 Defensoría del Consumidor

You have the unrestricted right to submit complaints about our Services to the Defensoría del Consumidor at any time, without prior exhaustion of any internal complaint process. The Defensoría del Consumidor may be reached at:

  • Website: defensoria.gob.sv
  • National Hotline: 910

ES-3.3 Internal Complaint Process

We encourage you to first contact us through the in-app complaint center or at support@modveon.com to resolve disputes directly. We will acknowledge all complaints promptly and provide a substantive written response within a reasonable timeframe. Use of our internal complaint process does not waive or delay your right to contact the Defensoría del Consumidor at any time.

ES-3.4 Governing Courts

Disputes that cannot be resolved through informal negotiation or the Defensoría del Consumidor process shall be submitted to the competent courts of the Republic of El Salvador. We consent to the jurisdiction of the competent Salvadoran courts for all disputes arising from your use of the Services in El Salvador.

ES-4. CNAD DASP Registration and Disclosure

Modveon El Salvador, S.A.S. de C.V. is registered with the Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales ("CNAD") as a Digital Asset Service Provider ("DASP") under Registration Number PSAD-0081. Our DASP registration authorizes us to provide the digital asset services described in the Master Terms to users in El Salvador.

As a CNAD-registered DASP, we are required to maintain and comply with:

  • (a) AML/CFT systems and controls in accordance with applicable Salvadoran anti-money laundering law;
  • (b) KYC procedures for all users, including identity verification through the RNPN;
  • (c) User complaint and dispute resolution procedures compliant with CNAD regulations;
  • (d) Operational requirements specified by CNAD; and
  • (e) Periodic reporting to CNAD on our operations and compliance status.

ES-5. AML/CFT Obligations and UIF Reporting

ES-5.1 Compliance Program

Modveon El Salvador operates an anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing ("AML/CFT") compliance program in accordance with applicable Salvadoran law. All transactions on the Modveon platform in El Salvador are subject to AML/CFT monitoring. By using the Services, you consent to this monitoring.

ES-5.2 Required UIF Reports

We are legally required to submit the following reports to the Financial Investigation Unit of El Salvador ("UIF"):

  • (a) Reporte de Operaciones en Efectivo (ROE): (i) cash transactions conducted in a single day, or aggregated over the course of one month, that amount to USD 10,000 or more must be reported to the UIF within five business days following the date of the transaction or, in the case of monthly aggregated transactions, within five business days following the end of the corresponding month; (ii) transactions conducted through means other than cash, including checks and credit or debit cards, carried out in a single day or aggregated over the course of one month, that amount to USD 25,000 or more must be reported to the UIF within five business days following the date of the transaction or, in the case of monthly aggregated transactions, within five business days following the end of the corresponding month; and (iii) digital asset transactions equal to or exceeding USD 1,000, or its equivalent in legal tender, must be reported to the UIF within five business days following the date of the transaction.
  • (b) Reporte de Operaciones Sospechosas (ROS): we must report transactions or patterns of activity we reasonably suspect involve money laundering, terrorism financing, or other financial crimes, regardless of transaction amount.

You acknowledge that submission of these reports is a legal obligation imposed on us by Salvadoran law. Filing a report does not constitute an accusation or finding of wrongdoing against you.

ES-5.3 Transaction Freezing

Where required by applicable AML/CFT law or a competent government authority, we may freeze or block transactions, suspend account access, or take other remedial measures without prior notice to you. We will notify you as promptly as legally permissible following any such action.

ES-6. Data Protection — Ley de Protección de Datos Personales (LPDP)

ES-6.1 Your LPDP Rights

Under the Ley de Protección de Datos Personales of El Salvador, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data processed by Modveon El Salvador:

  • (a) Right of Access (Derecho de Acceso). You may request information about what personal data we hold about you, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
  • (b) Right of Rectification (Derecho de Rectificación). You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  • (c) Right of Erasure (Derecho de Cancelación / Supresión). You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records. AML/CFT laws require us to retain transaction records and identity data for a minimum period; those records cannot be erased on request.
  • (d) Right to Portability (Derecho de Portabilidad). You may request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • (e) Right to Object (Derecho de Oposición). You may object to certain processing of your personal data where that processing is not required by law or is not necessary for the performance of our agreement with you.
  • (f) Right to Limitation (Derecho de Limitación). You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, in accordance with the provisions set forth under the LPDP.

To exercise any of these rights, submit a request to support@modveon.com. We will respond within twenty (20) business days, which may be extended for justified reasons by up to an additional twenty (20) business days.

ES-6.2 Lawful Basis and Consent

Consistent with the LPDP's opt-in model, we process your personal data only on the basis of:

  • (a) your explicit, informed, free, and unambiguous consent, obtained at account creation and at relevant points in the Services;
  • (b) the performance of our contractual obligations to you under these Terms; or
  • (c) our legal obligations under applicable Salvadoran law, including AML/CFT and CNAD requirements.

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at support@modveon.com. Withdrawal of consent may limit or prevent your ability to use the Services.

ES-6.3 Cross-Border Transfer of Your Data

Your personal data is processed and stored on servers located in the United States. By using the Services and creating a Sivar account, you explicitly consent to the transfer of your personal data to the United States for processing in accordance with this Addendum and the Modveon Privacy Policy. We maintain contractual and technical safeguards designed to protect your data in transit and at rest.

ES-6.4 Data Protection Contact

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding the processing of your personal data may be directed to support@modveon.com.

ES-6.5 Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with applicable legal obligations, and resolve disputes. AML/CFT records are retained for a minimum of fifteen (15) years from the date of the relevant transaction. For a full description of our data retention practices, see the Modveon Privacy Policy at modveon.com/privacy.

ES-6.6 Sub-Processors

We share your personal data with the following categories of authorized sub-processors that assist in delivering the Services: cloud infrastructure providers (GCP); compliance and transaction monitoring providers (Hawk.ai / Scorechain); communication service providers (SendGrid, WhatsApp); and analytics providers (PostHog). A current list of sub-processors is maintained at modveon.com/sub-processors.

ES-7. Fee Changes and Material Modifications

We will provide at least 30 days' advance written notice — through in-app notification and to your registered contact — of any material change to:

  • (a) the Platform Access Fee or any other fee charged to El Salvador users;
  • (b) the scope or availability of any Service; or
  • (c) any other material term of these Terms or the Master Terms.

If you do not accept a material change, you may close your account and export your private key before the change takes effect at no penalty. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of a material change constitutes your acceptance of that change.

ES-8. DUI Verification and RNPN

ES-8.1 DUI Requirement

A valid Documento Único de Identidad ("DUI") is required to create a Sivar account in El Salvador. Your DUI is used to verify your identity, assign you to your national and municipal communities, and fulfill our AML/CFT obligations.

ES-8.2 RNPN Verification

We verify your DUI information against the Registro Nacional de las Personas Naturales ("RNPN"). Information retrieved from the RNPN — including your full name, profile photograph, municipality, and district of residence — is authoritative for account creation and community assignment purposes.

ES-8.3 RNPN Errors

If your DUI cannot be verified against the RNPN, access to the Services will be denied. Errors in RNPN records must be corrected directly through the RNPN. Modveon El Salvador has no authority to modify government identity records.

ES-8.4 Municipal Community Assignment

Your community assignment is based on the address in your DUI record. If your DUI address is outdated, your access will be limited to the national community until your address is updated through the RNPN and re-verified through the App.

ES-9. Authorized Service Partners in El Salvador

Third-party partners provide certain Services in El Salvador on behalf of or in coordination with Modveon El Salvador:

  • (a) Bill payment and cash off-ramp services. These services are provided through a network of authorized third-party service providers. Third-party providers for these transactions are responsible for their own service performance under their agreements with Modveon El Salvador. Applicable fees are disclosed in the App before each transaction.
  • (b) Transfer365. Withdrawal services are facilitated through Transfer365, El Salvador's national interbank transfer rail. Transfer365 withdrawals operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with immediate settlement. Receiving fees charged by your financial institution are outside our control and will be disclosed where available.

Our service providers operate under contractual obligations to us that govern service quality, data protection, and compliance. We remain responsible to you for the proper functioning of the Services, subject to the limitation of liability provisions in Section 17 of the Master Terms, as modified by the LPC to the extent required by Salvadoran consumer protection law.

ES-10. Complaint Resolution

ES-10.1 Primary Channel

The primary channel for submitting service complaints in El Salvador is the in-app complaint center, accessible through the Sivar application. All complaints are logged, timestamped, and tracked through our AI-powered complaint management system. You will receive a unique complaint reference number upon submission.

ES-10.2 Secondary Channel

Complaints may also be submitted by email to support@modveon.com.

ES-10.3 Response Timelines

We will:

  • (a) acknowledge receipt of your complaint promptly;
  • (b) provide a substantive written response within a reasonable timeframe; and
  • (c) for unresolved complaints, provide written notice of escalation options, including the Defensoría del Consumidor.

ES-10.4 Escalation Rights

You may escalate any unresolved complaint to the Defensoría del Consumidor (Section ES-3.2) at any time. Our response times and internal procedures do not limit or delay your right to escalate.

ES-11. Fee and Service Disclosure

The following fee information is disclosed to all El Salvador users. The complete Fee Schedule is available at modveon.com/fees and sivarapp.sv/fees.

ES-11.3 Pre-Transaction Disclosure

Before any transaction is confirmed, the Modveon application will display all applicable fees and the total cost of the transaction. You will always see the complete cost of a transaction before you confirm it. We do not charge undisclosed fees.

ES-11.4 Currency

All fees are stated in U.S. dollars.

ES-12. Language

These Terms and all user-facing materials, disclosures, notifications, and communications for El Salvador users are provided in Spanish as the primary and governing language. In the event of any conflict between the Spanish version of this Addendum and any version in another language, the Spanish version governs.

Where any provision of these Terms or the Master Terms is ambiguous, it shall be interpreted in the manner most favorable to you as the consumer, consistent with applicable provisions of the LPC.

ES-13. Special Consumer Protections — Non-Waivable Rights

The following rights apply to all El Salvador users and may not be waived, contracted out of, or limited by any provision of these Terms or the Master Terms:

  • (a) Transparency: You have the right to receive full and accurate information about all fees and Services before any transaction.
  • (b) Complaint access: You have the right to submit complaints to the Defensoría del Consumidor at any time without restriction by us.
  • (c) Account closure: You have the right to close your account and export your private key at any time, free of charge.
  • (d) No discrimination: You will not be penalized or treated differently for exercising any right under the LPC or this Addendum.
  • (e) Exit right: You have the right to exit the Services at no penalty before any material fee or terms change takes effect.