Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing, browsing, or using sweepbase.net ("the Site", "the Service"), operated by Sweepbase ("we", "us", "our"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"), along with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer & Affiliate Disclosure, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Sweepbase is the trading name used by Mihail B., an individual operator in the Republic of Moldova. No company or other legal entity is currently behind the Site. The full controller identification for data-protection purposes is in our Privacy Policy, Section 1.

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or replace these Terms at any time and at our sole discretion. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to the Site. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications constitutes your binding acceptance of the revised Terms. If we make material changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page.

2. Description of service

Sweepbase is an independent informational aggregator and comparison platform that compiles publicly available information about cryptocurrency debit cards, credit cards, and related financial products from various issuers worldwide. Our database covers 100+ cards across multiple networks (Visa, Mastercard), custody models, reward structures, and geographic regions.

Sweepbase does not:

• Issue, sell, or distribute crypto cards or any financial product
• Open or manage accounts on behalf of users
• Process payments, hold digital assets, or act as a custodian
• Act as an intermediary, broker, dealer, or exchange between you and any card issuer
• Provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice

All card applications must be made directly with the respective issuer on their own platform. Sweepbase plays no role in the application, approval, or management process.

3. Not financial advice

All content on Sweepbase (including card comparisons, fee tables, cashback rates, ratings, editorial commentary, guides, tools, and category pages) is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute:

• Financial or investment advice
• Legal, tax, or accounting advice
• A personal recommendation or endorsement of any specific card or issuer
• An offer, solicitation, or invitation to purchase any financial product or service

Cryptocurrency products involve significant risk, including the potential total loss of capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You should consult a qualified, licensed financial adviser before making any financial decisions based on information found on this Site.

4. Eligibility

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater) and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are accessing the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

5. Accuracy of information

We make commercially reasonable efforts to keep card data accurate and up to date. However, card terms, fees, availability, supported assets, and features change frequently and without notice from issuers. Sweepbase does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any information on the Site.

Always verify current terms, conditions, and fees directly with the card issuer before applying for or using any crypto card. Discrepancies may exist due to recent changes, geographic variations, promotional conditions, or data processing delays.

6. Affiliate relationships

Some links on Sweepbase are affiliate links operated through third-party affiliate networks, including Impact.com (Impact Radius). When you click an affiliate link and subsequently apply for or obtain a card, Sweepbase may receive a referral commission from the issuer or affiliate network at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial assessments, card ratings, or the order in which cards are displayed. For full details, see our Disclaimer & Affiliate Disclosure.

7. Intellectual property

7.1 Sweepbase content

All original content on the Site, including but not limited to text, data compilations, editorial commentary, card reviews, comparison tables, ratings algorithms, scoring methodologies, aggregator logic, database structures, graphical elements, page layouts, logos, icons, software code, and the Sweepbase brand identity, is the exclusive property of Sweepbase and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, trade secret, and database rights under the laws of the Republic of Moldova and international treaties.

© 2026 Sweepbase. All rights reserved.

7.2 Restrictions

You may not, without our prior express written permission:

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, distribute, or exploit any portion of the Site or its content for any commercial purpose
• Create derivative works based on the Site's content, design, or aggregator logic
• Scrape, crawl, data-mine, or systematically extract data from the Site using any automated means, including but not limited to bots, spiders, scripts, headless browsers, browser automation frameworks, residential or data-centre proxy networks, or any software that accesses the Site without loading and executing the full client-side experience as served to ordinary visitors
• Frame, mirror, cache, embed, or republish any part of the Site on another website, product, or service
• Use the Site's content to train, fine-tune, evaluate, benchmark, or develop machine learning models, large language models, artificial intelligence systems, or competing aggregator services
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or proprietary rights notices
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with rate limiting, bot detection, honeypots, IP restrictions, or any other access-control measure we deploy

Brief quotations with proper attribution and a link to the original page are permitted under fair use principles. Systematic or bulk reproduction requires a written licence.

Section 7.2 and Section 7.4 do not apply to the following, which we publish for reuse:

• The card dataset on the dataset page (the CSV and JSON files under /datasets/). It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0): you may copy, adapt, redistribute and use it for any purpose, commercial use and training machine learning models included, provided you credit Sweepbase, link to the licence and say whether you changed the data.
• /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt, which we publish so that search engines and AI assistants can read the Site and quote it with a link to the page they quote.
• Crawling that follows our robots.txt by search engines and AI assistants that index pages or answer user questions from them.

7.3 Third-party trademarks

Card images, brand names, logos, and trademarks displayed on the Site (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, Binance, Crypto.com) are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification and comparison purposes. Use of such marks does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.

7.4 Database rights and enforcement

The Sweepbase card database is a substantial investment of time and expertise. As the maker of that database, we claim sui generis database rights under Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases, as transposed into national law, including the corresponding provisions of Moldovan copyright law. Unauthorised extraction or re-utilisation of the whole or a substantial part of the contents, whether by repeated and systematic extraction of insubstantial parts or otherwise, is prohibited.

Unauthorised automated access may also constitute a violation of the United States Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030), Directive 2013/40/EU of the European Parliament on attacks against information systems, the United Kingdom Computer Misuse Act 1990, and equivalent laws in other jurisdictions where you access the Site.

We monitor traffic and maintain technical measures to detect automated extraction. If we detect a violation of Section 7.2, we reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, to:

• Block the offending IP address, IP range, autonomous system, or user agent
• Issue DMCA takedown notices under 17 U.S.C. § 512 and equivalent takedown procedures under the EU Digital Services Act and other applicable regimes against republications of our content
• File complaints with the infringer's hosting provider, CDN, domain registrar, payment processor, and advertising networks
• Seek injunctive relief and monetary damages, including statutory database-rights damages, in the competent courts of Moldova or any other jurisdiction where the infringement occurs
• Refer the matter to criminal authorities where local law permits

Because the commercial value of our database and the cost of detecting, investigating, and litigating scraping activity are difficult to calculate precisely, the parties agree that liquidated damages of US$1.00 per unique record accessed, with a minimum of US$5,000 per incident, represent a reasonable pre-agreed estimate of our losses and are payable on demand. This amount reflects the cost of compiling, verifying, and maintaining the Sweepbase database and is not intended as a penalty.

Reports of suspected infringement, licence enquiries, and DMCA notices may be sent to contact@sweepbase.net.

8. User conduct

By using the Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, its servers, or underlying infrastructure
• Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material
• Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Site's operation or other users' experience
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Use the Site to transmit unsolicited commercial communications (spam)
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features of the Site

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site for any user who violates these Terms, without notice or liability.

9. Third-party links & services

The Site contains links to external websites operated by card issuers, exchanges, affiliate networks (including Impact.com), and other third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

Sweepbase has no control over the content, privacy practices, terms of service, or availability of any third-party site. Accessing external sites is entirely at your own risk. We strongly recommend reviewing the terms of service and privacy policy of any third-party site before submitting personal information or completing transactions.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

Sweepbase does not warrant that: (a) the Site will be available at all times or free from errors; (b) information on the Site is accurate, complete, or current; (c) the Site is free from viruses or other harmful components; or (d) the results of using the Site will meet your expectations.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SWEEPBASE, ITS OPERATORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

• Your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any content therein
• Any action taken by a card issuer, exchange, or other third party, including account freezes, fund loss, blocked cards, declined transactions, or changes to card terms
• Any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or anticipated savings
• Any reliance on information provided on the Site
• Any unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
• Any interruption or cessation of the Service

THIS APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF SWEEPBASE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the greater of USD $100.00 or the total amount you have paid to Sweepbase in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim (which in most cases will be zero, as the Site is free to use).

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sweepbase and its operators, officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or (d) your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

13. Modifications to the service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any part of it (including features, tools, database content, and availability) at any time and without prior notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

14. Governing law & jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Moldova, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the parties for a period of thirty (30) days.

If negotiation fails to resolve the dispute, the parties agree to submit the matter to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. You irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a competent court to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

16. Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer & Affiliate Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between you and Sweepbase regarding the use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.

17. Waiver

No failure or delay by Sweepbase in exercising any right, power, or privilege under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof. A single or partial exercise of any right shall not preclude further exercise of that right or the exercise of any other right.

18. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: contact@sweepbase.net.