Terms and Conditions for datacie.com

Last Updated: 01/09/2024

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Purpose: Datacie Ltd, registered in Switzerland under company number CHE-231.706.060 (UID), with its registered address at Chemin Erna Hamburger 1C, EPFL Innovation Park, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website www.datacie.com (the “Website”). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website and all associated services, including but not limited to consulting, reading, reviewing, uploading, downloading, or otherwise accessing articles, facts, analysis, contributions, information, data, or any other content available on the Website (collectively, "Services").

1.2 Acceptance of Terms: By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Website and/or Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you warrant that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms.

1.3 Legal Capacity: You affirm that you are at least 18 years of age or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully capable of entering into and complying with these Terms.

1.4 Modification of Terms: We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website and/or Services constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you via email or by posting a notice on the Website.

2. Use of Services

2.1 Permitted Use: Subject to these Terms, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to use the Services exclusively for individual, non-commercial activities. This includes using the data for personal research, learning, and internal analysis, but explicitly excludes any use of the Services to provide any products or services for the benefit of third parties, or supporting any business operations. You may not use any part of the Services for any commercial purpose without our express written consent.

2.2 Restrictions of Use: You may use the Website and/or Services only as expressly permitted under these Terms. Unless otherwise permitted in these Terms, you agree not to:

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website or Services if we detect any violation of these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Ownership: All content, features, and functionalities of the Website and Services, including text, graphics, logos, images, data, and software, are our exclusive property or that of our licensors and are protected by Swiss and international intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content without our prior written permission.

3.2 User-Generated Content: By submitting content to the Website, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, distribute, and display your content in connection with the Website and its Services. You represent that you have all necessary rights to submit such content and that it does not infringe on any third-party rights.

4. Third-Party Services and Links

The Website may include links to third-party websites and services. These links are provided solely for your convenience. We do not control or endorse the content or practices of these third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy policies or terms of service. Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

5. Disclaimers

5.1 General Disclaimers: You access and use the Website and its content at your own risk. The Website, Services, and content are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

5.2 Absence of Representations or Warranties: We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the Services. You are responsible for validating the accuracy and suitability of the Services and any documents or data produced from their use. You must comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

5.3 Non-Advisory Role: We are a provider of data and information only and do not offer professional advice. We do not endorse or recommend any specific course of action. Use of the Services is at your own risk, and we are not liable for decisions based on the Services, including financial, legal, or compliance decisions.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Datacie Ltd, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from or related to:

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Datacie Ltd, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from or related to:

8. Term and Termination

8.1 Term: These Terms are in force and binding as long as you are using the Website and/or the Services.

8.2 Termination by Us: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website or Services at any time, without notice, for violating these Terms or for conduct detrimental to us or our users.

8.3 Termination by You: You may cease using the Website and/or Services at any time.

9. Effect of Termination

Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Website and destroy any copies of content obtained from the Website and/or the Services. Termination of these Terms does not affect any rights or obligations that have accrued before termination.

10. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

10.1 Governing Law: These Terms are governed by Swiss law, excluding its conflict of laws principles.

10.2 Dispute Resolution: Any disputes related to these Terms will be resolved in the competent courts of our registered office in Switzerland.

10.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution:Before initiating legal action, you agree to engage in good faith discussions to resolve disputes informally, which may include mediation.

11. Miscellaneous

11.1 Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force. The invalid provision will be modified to reflect the parties' original intent.

11.2 Assignment:We may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party without notice to you. You may not assign your rights or obligations without our prior written consent.

11.3 Waiver:Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative.

11.4 Contact Information:For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at: legal@datacie.com

Datacie Ltd

Postal address

EPFL Innovation Park

Chemin Erna Hamburger 1C

CH-1015 Lausanne

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