# Judicial Assistance Policy

#### I. Definition of Judicial Assistance <a href="#i.-definition-of-judicial-assistance" id="i.-definition-of-judicial-assistance"></a>

In this policy, "Judicial Assistance" refers to the cooperation provided by Smart Worldwide Financial Technology in accordance with international treaties, laws, and policies to assist judicial authorities in investigating criminal cases. Assistance may include:

* Providing relevant case-related information
* Restricting case-related assets
* Assisting in the execution of valid judgments

#### II. Judicial Assistance Subject <a href="#ii.-judicial-assistance-subject" id="ii.-judicial-assistance-subject"></a>

Smart Worldwide Financial Technology, registered in the Cayman Islands, serves as the judicial assistance subject. The organization operates a cryptoasset exchange smart protocol (hereinafter referred to as the "Smart Protocol"), currently available on desktop and mobile application platforms.

#### III. Judicial Assistance Procedure <a href="#iii.-judicial-assistance-procedure" id="iii.-judicial-assistance-procedure"></a>

1. Smart Worldwide Financial Technology is subject to Cayman Islands law and is obligated to assist Cayman Islands judicial authorities in criminal investigations.
2. All information within the Smart Protocol shall be collected, generated, used, stored, and destroyed in accordance with Cayman Islands law.
3. For judicial assistance requests from jurisdictions outside the Cayman Islands:
   * Requests must be submitted to Cayman Islands authorities
   * Assistance will be provided only after the Cayman Islands Attorney General signs and validates the request
   * Smart Worldwide Financial Technology will then cooperate according to the validated request
4. In extraordinary circumstances, such as:

   * Natural disasters
   * Social anomalies
   * Major health events
   * Localized wars and conflicts
   * Situations preventing timely judicial assistance through Cayman Islands authorities

   Judicial authorities may:

   * Send assistance requests to <contact@paths.finance>
   * Smart Worldwide Financial Technology may verify the authenticity of such requests with supervisory bodies
   * Decisions to assist will be made in accordance with Cayman Islands law
5. Providing assistance to judicial authorities outside the Cayman Islands does not imply acknowledgment of jurisdiction by the requesting country's legal system.

#### IV. Scope of Judicial Assistance <a href="#iv.-scope-of-judicial-assistance" id="iv.-scope-of-judicial-assistance"></a>

1. Criminal matters must be recognized as criminal cases under Cayman Islands law.
2. Requesting judicial authorities must provide legally enforceable documents that include:
   * Law enforcement agency name
   * Proof of authorized officials' credentials
   * Official identification (e.g., badge number, internal ID)
   * Official email address with judicial elements
   * Contact information (email, phone)
   * Explicit identification of assistance subject as "SMART WORLDWIDE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY"
   * Detailed request specifications
   * Verification methods
   * International judicial mutual assistance treaty documents
3. Permitted assistance may include:
   * Querying device and asset information for the Smart Protocol
   * Limitations:
     * Maximum of 5 user information queries per request
     * Query range limited to 7 days (1 business day response)
     * Extended queries require 3-5 business days
     * Maximum query period: 12 months
4. Due to the decentralized nature of the protocol, Smart Worldwide Financial Technology cannot perform sensitive operations like asset restrictions or transfers.

#### V. Judicial Assistance Results <a href="#v.-judicial-assistance-results" id="v.-judicial-assistance-results"></a>

1. Provided information:
   * Sourced from electronic databases
   * Limited to information in Smart Worldwide Financial Technology's records
   * May not represent complete user information
2. Disclaimers:
   * No guarantee of information timeliness or accuracy
   * Not responsible for data discrepancies caused by internet or computer service providers
   * Cannot ensure compliance with various countries' evidentiary standards
3. Smart Worldwide Financial Technology reserves the right to disclose information to protect itself and its customers.

#### VI. Countries and Regions Not Served <a href="#vi.-countries-and-regions-not-served" id="vi.-countries-and-regions-not-served"></a>

Due to international sanctions, legal, and policy restrictions, the following countries and regions are excluded from service:

1. Cuba
2. Iran
3. North Korea
4. Syria
5. Venezuela
6. Belarus
7. Russia
8. Crimea region of Ukraine
9. Luhansk People's Republic
10. Donetsk People's Republic
11. Democratic Republic of the Congo
12. Myanmar
13. Zimbabwe
14. Afghanistan
15. Iraq
16. Lebanon
17. Libya
18. Somalia
19. South Sudan
20. Yemen
21. Cambodia
22. China
23. United States

#### VII. Additional Requirements for Judicial Assistance Requests <a href="#vii.-additional-requirements-for-judicial-assistance-requests" id="vii.-additional-requirements-for-judicial-assistance-requests"></a>

**Documentation Requirements:**

1. Original investigation notice (specifying time range, with official stamp)
2. Copies of two police officers' credentials (stamped, currently valid)
3. Document header: "SMART WORLDWIDE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY"
4. Contact information for judicial authority or investigating officers

**Submission Guidelines:**

1. Provide precise address details for investigation
2. Limit to 5 user information queries
3. Default query range: 7 days
4. Response time:
   * Within 1 business day for standard queries
   * 3-5 business days for extended queries