# Risks Users who interact with the GARD Protocol are not without risk. It is important for users to be aware of all risks before using the protocol. 1. **Smart contract failure** - Despite undergoing a full [audit](broken://pages/lIdcJvYaPvP6Ezd5I5nR) and rigorous internal quality assurance, there is a chance of smart contract failure. 2. **Liquidity Risk** - Users who fail to maintain their collateral must be liquidated, these processes must run smoothly in order to protect the protocol. 3. **Oracle Risk** - There is the risk that the oracles used by the GARD Protocol provide incorrect or stale data that leads to an exploit of its smart contracts. For more information, please read the [terms of service](https://www.algogard.com/app-terms-of-use.html) and [privacy policy](https://algogard.com/app-privacy-policy.html). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.algogard.com/how-to/risks.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.