Restricted Jurisdictions — Smart Scalping Life

Smart Scalping Life (scalping.life) Last updated: 1 May 2026 Effective from: 1 May 2026

Preamble

This document describes the geographical restrictions that apply to access to and use of the Smart Scalping Life platform (the "Platform"). It forms an integral part of the Terms of Use.

Registration on the Platform constitutes your representation and warranty that you are not a resident or citizen of any of the jurisdictions listed below.

1. Fully restricted jurisdictions

The Platform does not provide services to residents and citizens of jurisdictions falling within the international sanctions regimes referred to in Section 3 of this document. Access is blocked regardless of the means of access (including via VPN, Tor or proxy).

Core restricted jurisdictions (comprehensive sanctions regimes)

The Platform applies, as a baseline, comprehensive restrictions in respect of:

Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran);
North Korea (DPRK);
Syria (Syrian Arab Republic);
Cuba;
Crimea, Sevastopol, the so-called LNR and DNR, the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions (territories falling within the EU/UK/US sanctions regimes against Russia);
the Russian Federation — by reason of the EU/UK/US restrictions in force, the unavailability of payment-service providers, and the restrictions of issuing banks and exchange partners.

Additional restricted jurisdictions

The Platform synchronises the list of restricted jurisdictions with the current versions of:

OFAC SDN List (US Department of the Treasury);
EU Consolidated Sanctions List (EU Council);
UK HM Treasury Consolidated List (United Kingdom);
UN Security Council Sanctions List;
FATF list of high-risk and other monitored jurisdictions (current version);
other applicable lists of governmental and international bodies.

Where a jurisdiction is added to any of these lists, access from that country is blocked automatically and without further notice, until the status changes in the applicable lists. The current synchronised list of restricted jurisdictions is available on request to legal@scalping.life and is applied as at the time of registration.

2. Jurisdictions with special conditions

The following jurisdictions have partially restricted access or require additional verification:

United States of America

Marketplace access — permitted;
Pro / Titan Subscriptions — permitted;
Prop Challenges and Funded Stage — not available to US residents and citizens;
Copy trading — not available to US residents;
Bases: regulation by the CFTC, SEC and FinCEN; requirements of exchange partners; the unregulated status of the Platform.

Canada

Educational content and the Marketplace — permitted;
Prop Challenges — not available;
Bases: provincial-regulator restrictions; exchange-partner requirements.

Singapore

Access available;
For Payout requests, enhanced KYC verification is required;
Confirmation of non-PI status (non-Professional Investor) may be requested for certain services.

United Arab Emirates

Access available;
For Payout requests — enhanced KYC;
Compliance with the SCA (Securities and Commodities Authority) and VARA is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Republic of Korea

Access available;
For larger Payouts — KYC through a certified provider;
Payments through Korean banks may be restricted — an internationally compatible crypto-wallet is recommended.

People's Republic of China (mainland)

Access is restricted in view of regulatory prohibitions on crypto-trading;
Crypto operations are prohibited under the laws of the PRC;
The Platform strongly recommends that residents of the PRC refrain from registering until they have obtained individual legal advice.

India

Access available;
Where you trade crypto-assets, please bear in mind the tax law of India (1% TDS, 30% tax on crypto-income);
KYC through Indian documents (Aadhaar/PAN) is supported.

Türkiye

Access available;
Trading in crypto-assets must take account of local CBRT restrictions;
Direct crypto-payments in TRY are restricted — please use USDT/USDC.

3. Sanctions and watch-lists

In addition, access is blocked for persons included in any of the following lists:

OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) — US Department of the Treasury;
EU Consolidated Sanctions List — Council of the European Union;
UK HM Treasury Consolidated List — UK Treasury;
UN Security Council Sanctions List;
HMT Russia Sanctions List;
OSFI Canada Consolidated List;
DFAT Australia Consolidated List;
MAS Singapore Targeted Financial Sanctions Lists;
SECO Switzerland Sanctions List;
other applicable lists of governmental and international bodies.

Where a match is identified against any of those lists, the Account is suspended without delay, funds are withheld pending a compliance investigation, and information may be shared with the relevant authorities.

4. Politically Exposed Persons (PEP)

Persons with PEP status (Politically Exposed Person), and their close family members, business associates and related persons:

may register, subject to enhanced KYC;
larger Payouts (above the relevant thresholds) require additional verification of the source of funds (Source of Funds / Source of Wealth);
the Operator reserves the right to refuse service following an individual assessment.

5. Eligibility representation

By registering on the Platform you represent and warrant that:

(a) you are not a resident, citizen or otherwise connected with any jurisdiction listed in Section 1; (b) you are not located in any such jurisdiction at the time of using the Services; (c) you are not included in any of the sanctions lists referred to in Section 3; (d) you are not a PEP without disclosing that status as part of KYC (where applicable); (e) you are not acting on behalf of, or in the interests of, any restricted person; (f) you undertake to notify the Operator forthwith if your status changes during your use of the Services.

6. Consequences of breach

6.1. Use of the Platform from a restricted jurisdiction, including via VPN, Tor, proxy or other means of geolocation masking, constitutes a material breach of the Terms of Use and of this document.

6.2. Consequences:

(a) immediate suspension of the Account, without notice; (b) cancellation of all active Subscriptions, Challenges and Pools; (c) withholding of all unrealised Payouts; (d) retention of any amounts paid, without refund; (e) referral of information to law-enforcement and supervisory authorities where indicia of breach of the sanctions regime are identified; (f) a block on re-registration.

6.3. The Operator accepts no responsibility for losses suffered by a participant in connection with the application of the restrictions and the suspension of the Account on the grounds set out above.

7. Changes to the list

7.1. The list of restricted jurisdictions may change at any time in connection with:

new international sanctions;
changes in the policies of exchange partners;
changes in the legislation of the affected jurisdictions;
the Operator's decisions in the context of risk management.

7.2. Changes are published on the page /legal/restricted-jurisdictions and take effect upon publication.

7.3. Where the participant's jurisdiction is added to an updated list:

participants who, at the time, are in active Challenges or on the Funded Stage are given a reasonable period (up to 30 days) to complete active operations and withdraw available balances;
new registrations are blocked from the moment of publication.

8. Contact

If your status is unclear (dual citizenship, temporary residence, business links), or if you wish to clarify the application of the restrictions to your specific situation:

Email (compliance): legal@scalping.life
Telegram: @artio_ssl

Before registering, we recommend that you:

(a) consult a local lawyer; (b) check the restrictions of the relevant exchange partners for your jurisdiction; (c) take account of the tax and currency restrictions of your country.