1. Software/Service Terms
- Description. The
Software/Service is proprietary to Company and is protected by
intellectual property laws and international intellectual property
treaties. User's access to the Software/Service is licensed and not
sold. Software/Service is an order entry and trading application for
transactions involving, but not limited to, stocks, futures, exchange
traded funds, mutual funds, single stock futures, options, and currency
orders (collectively "Orders"). Orders may be executed by
brokers/distributors via Broker/Distributor Platforms utilizing the
TradeVec Platform.
- Third Party Vendors/Brokers. User
is aware that Company makes no warranties with reference to any third
party Broker/Vendor/Distributor software and/or services that are
complementary or used in conjugation with the TradeVec Platform.
- Accessibility and Function. .
User agrees that from time to time, the Software/ Service may be
inaccessible or inoperable for any reason, including, without
limitation: (i) equipment (hardware) malfunctions, (ii) software
malfunctions, (iii) periodic maintenance procedures or repairs which
Company may undertake from time to time, or (iv) causes beyond the
reasonable control of Company or which causes are not reasonably
foreseeable by Company. Company is not responsible, directly or
indirectly, for the performance and/or reliability of Broker/Distributor
Platforms, system, equipment or otherwise, or User's Internet Service
Provider ("ISP").
- Equipment. User shall be
solely responsible for providing, maintaining and ensuring compatibility
with the Software/Service, all hardware, software, electrical and other
physical requirements for User's use of the Software/Service including,
without limitation, telecommunications and Internet connection(s), ISP,
web browsers and/or other equipment, programs and services required to
access and use the Software/Service.
- Grant of License. Company
grants User, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, a
nonexclusive and nontransferable license to use the Software/Service on a
single computer terminal (at any given time). In licensing the
Software/Service on a monthly subscription basis, User’s right to use
the Software/Service, unless renewed, terminates at the expiration of
the subscription, and may be terminated by Company immediately if User
fails to make any required payment or violates any provision of this
Agreement.
2. Security of User's System
User shall be solely responsible
for the security, confidentiality and integrity of all messages and the
content that User receives, transmits through or stores via the
Software/Service or on any computer or related equipment that is used to
access the Software/Service. User shall be solely responsible for any
authorized or unauthorized access to User's account by any person,
entity, partnership, organization, association or otherwise.
3. Fees/Licenses
- Collection and Taxes. All
Fees, taxes and other charges shall be billed to User's credit/charge
card. In the event that User is provided with use of Software/Service
through a Distributor/Broker, User shall either pay the
Distributor/Broker on a per transaction monthly subscription fee, or a
fixed monthly subscription fee directly to Company, whichever fee is
greater. User shall be solely responsible for and shall pay Company or
Distributor/Broker, if applicable, all sales, use, value-added, personal
property or other tax, duty or levy of any kind, including interest and
penalties thereon (collectively, "Taxes"), whether imposed now or
hereinafter by any governmental authority. User shall promptly pay
Company in the event of any refusal by User's credit card issuer to pay
any amount to Company for any reason. User agrees to pay interest at the
rate of two percent (2.0%) per month on any outstanding balance,
together with costs of collection, including attorney's fees and costs,
and any applicable bank fees. In the event User fails to pay any amount
due as set forth herein, Company may, at its sole discretion,
immediately suspend or terminate this Agreement and User's access to the
Software/Service. Company reserves the right to report delinquent
accounts to appropriate credit agencies.
- Term/Automatic renewal. The
term of this agreement shall begin upon User's commencement of the
Software/Service and shall automatically renew on a monthly. Termination
by User or Company prior to automatic renewal of term must be supplied
in written form at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current
term and must comply with the termination procedures set forth in
Section 6 of this Agreement. Should the subscription be terminated prior
to the current subscription period expiration date and pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement, NO refund shall be issued to User by
Company.
- Upgrades. During the term
of the license User shall be entitled to Software/Service upgrades as
provided in the sole discretion of Company. User's entitlement to
upgrades shall be limited to the specific edition of the
Software/Service for which the User is licensed.
4. User Representations
User represents and warrants to
Company that: (a) User is over the age of eighteen (18) and has the
power and authority to enter into and perform User's obligations under
this Agreement, (b) all information provided by User to Company is
truthful, accurate and complete, (c) User is the authorized signatory of
the credit or charge card provided to Company to pay the Fees, (d) User
shall comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement including,
without limitation, the provisions set forth in section 5, (e) User,
and not the Company, is solely responsible for the security and use of
User's password, (f) User has provided and shall provide accurate and
complete registration information including, without limitation, User's
legal name, address and telephone number, (g) User acknowledges that all
right, title, and interest to the Software/Service belongs to Company.
Company reserves all rights not expressly granted to User in this
Agreement and that the User may not sublicense, transfer, or assign the
Software/Service, directly or indirectly, to any person, entity,
partnership, organization, association or otherwise, for any reason.
5. Prohibited Uses
- Errors, Acts, Omissions and Unacceptable Use. User,
directly or indirectly, agrees not to engage in, facilitate, or
encourage any unacceptable use of the Software/Service. Unacceptable
use includes, without limitation, use of the Software/Service to: (i)
disseminate, store or transmit unsolicited messages, chain letters or
unsolicited commercial e-mail, (ii) disseminate or transmit material
that, to a reasonable person may be considered abusive, obscene,
pornographic, defamatory, harassing, grossly offensive, vulgar,
threatening or malicious, (iii) disseminate, store or transmit files,
graphics, software or other material that actually, impliedly, or
potentially infringes the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret,
trade name or other intellectual property right of any person, entity,
partnership, organization, association or otherwise, (iv) create a false
identity or to otherwise attempt to mislead any person, entity,
partnership, organization, association or otherwise, as to the identity
or origin of any communication, (v) distribute, re-distribute or permit
transfer of content in violation of any export or import law and/or
regulation or restriction of the United States of America and its
agencies or authorities, or without all required approvals, licenses or
exemptions, (vi) interfere, disrupt or attempt to gain unauthorized
access to other accounts on the Software/Service or any other computer
network, (vii) disseminate, store or transmit viruses or any other
malicious code or program,; or (viii) engage in any other activity
deemed by the Company, in its sole discretion, to be in conflict with
the spirit or intent of this Agreement.
- Dissemination. User may not
disseminate software, username(s) and/or password(s) to any other
person, entity, partnership, organization, association or otherwise.
Internet Protocol ("IP") addresses may be recorded by the
Software/Service to prevent account misuse.
6. Termination
This Agreement is effective upon
User's acceptance as set forth herein and shall continue in full force
until terminated. User may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice to Company. Company reserves the
right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice to User, at any
time and for any reason, to: (a) remove or disable access to all or any
portion of the Software/Service, (b) suspend User's access to or use of
all or any portion of the Software/Service, and (c) terminate this
Agreement.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE
SOFTWARE/SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USE OF THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE IS AT USER'S SOLE RISK.
COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR FREE, NOR DOES COMPANY MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO ANY RESULTS
THAT MAY BE OBTAINED BY USE OF THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE. USER REALIZES THAT
THERE IS RISK IN TRADING STOCKS AND THAT ASSETS MAY BE LOST AND ARE NOT
INSURED. COMPANY IS ABSOLUTELY NOT RESPONSIBLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,
FOR USERS' STOCK ORDER, PURCHASE AND SALE ACTIONS. COMPANY MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, IN RELATION TO THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE. COMPANY MAKES ABSOLUTELY
NO WARRANTIES WITH REFERENCE TO THIRD PARTY VENDOR/BROKER SOFTWARE
AND/OR SERVICES.
8. Limitation of Liability
UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL COMPANY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BE LIABLE TO
USER OR ANY OTHER PERSON, ENTITY, PARTNERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, ASSOCIATION
OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR ANY MATTER ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO
THIS AGREEMENT, THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE OR THE INTERNET IN GENERAL,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, USER'S USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE/SERVICE, ANY CHANGES TO OR INACCESSIBILITY OF THE
SOFTWARE/SERVICE, DELAY, FAILURE, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION
OF ANY TRANSMISSION OR DATA, ANY MATERIAL OR DATA SENT OR RECEIVED OR
NOT SENT OR RECEIVED, ANY TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO THROUGH
THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE, OR ANY DATA OR MATERIAL FROM A THIRD PARTY
ACCESSED ON OR THROUGH THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE, WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS
ASSERTED ON THE BASIS OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL
COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY
USER TO COMPANY HEREUNDER. SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THUS THIS LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO USER. IF USER IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE
SOFTWARE/SERVICE, USER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE FOR USER TO
DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE AND TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6. COMPANY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ITEMS VIEWED OR
TRANSMITTED VIA THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE. COMPANY IS NOT LIABLE, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY ACTS TAKING PLACE WHICH ARE NOT VIEWED OR
TRANSMITTED VIA THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE. COMPANY IS NOT OBLIGATED, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, TO TAKE ANY STEPS TO PREVENT OR CORRECT ANY ILLEGAL,
ABUSIVE OR OTHERWISE INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITY PERFORMED BY USER, NOR IS
COMPANY OBLIGATED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO ARCHIVE OR OTHERWISE
MAINTAIN OTHER REPRODUCTION OF THE CONTENT THAT APPEARS OR IS
TRANSMITTED ON THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. COMPANY IS NOT
LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY ACTION OR INACTION WITH RESPECT
TO ANY CONTENT ON THE SOFTWARE/SERVICE. COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR COMPLIANCE OR LACK THEREOF BY ANY
DISTRIBUTOR(S)/BROKER(S) WITH RESPECT TO ANY APPLICABLE LAWS AND
REGULATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE LAWS REGARDING OR
PERTAINING TO THE TRADING OF SECURITIES. COMPANY MAKES SIGNIFICANT
EFFORTS MEETING OR EXCEEDING INDUSTRY STANDARDS TO INSURE THE SECURITY
AND/OR FUNCTIONALITY OF SOFTWARE/SERVICE RELATED INTERNET TRANSMISSIONS
BUT, DUE TO THE INHERENT NATURE OF THE INTERNET, CANNOT GUARANTEE OR
WARRANT FUNCTIONALITY AND/OR SECURITY OF INTERNET TRANSMISSIONS.
9. Indemnification
User agrees to indemnify, hold
harmless and defend Company, its shareholders, directors, officers,
employees and agents from and against any action, cause, claim, damage,
debt, demand or liability, including reasonable costs and attorney's
fees, asserted by any person, entity, partnership, organization,
association or otherwise, arising out of or relating to: (a) this
Agreement, (b) User's use of the Software/Service, including any data or
work transmitted or received by User, and (c) any unacceptable use of
the Software/Service, including, without limitation, any statement, data
or content made, transmitted or republished by User which is prohibited
as unacceptable in section 5.
10. Privacy
- General. When reasonably
practicable, Company shall attempt to respect and maintain User's
privacy. Company shall not disclose to third parties any personal
information about User or User's account, including its contents or
User's use of the Software/Service, without User's prior written consent
unless Company has a good faith belief that such action is necessary
to: (i) comply with any legal process or other legal requirements of any
governmental authority, (ii) protect and defend the rights, interests,
or property of Company, (iii) enforce this Agreement, (iv) protect the
interests of users of the Software/Service other than User or any other
person, entity, partnership, organization, association or otherwise, or
(v) operate or conduct maintenance and repair of Company's services or
equipment, including the Software/Service as authorized by law. User has
no expectation of privacy with respect to the Internet in general.
User's IP address is transmitted and recorded with each User session.
- Cookies. The
Software/Service may use cookies. A cookie is a small data file that a
website stores on the User's computer when the Software/Service is
accessed via the Internet. A cookie allows Company to monitor activity
on its website and remember user preferences. Company uses information
contained in cookies to improve the User's experience, as well as track
usage and tailor service options and content to usage patterns. Company
does not use cookies to retrieve information from the User's computer
not related to the Software/Service.
- Log Files. Any log files of
the Software/Service, access credentials, and other information about
your infrastructure, which has been provided to TradeVec by you shall be
deemed confidential information and encrypted by TradeVec for your
security. This information may be used for internal and audit purposes
only, and TradeVec shall take all reasonable steps to protect it.
- Billing/Credit or Charge Card Information. Company
shall not share billing/credit or charge card information provided by
the User with third parties unless written or electronic permission is
expressly received from User.
- Use of Aggregate Information. Company
may, at its sole discretion, share aggregate information (e.g. number
of website visits, demographic breakdown, etc.) to third parties by
combining aspects of personal information into an anonymous pool.
- Security of Personal Information. Information
security is of the utmost importance to Company, however, no
transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely
secure. Company shall not guarantee or warrant the security of any
personal information transmitted using the Software/Service. Any such
transmission is made solely at User's risk.
- Links. Company's
Software/Service website and Distributor/Broker's website may contain
links to other Internet websites. These websites are not under the
control of Company and Company does not control linked websites' privacy
and/or user agreements. Company does not grant any warranties (express
or implied) nor does Company have any liability for information
transferred and conferred to or from linked websites.
- Audits. Company may gain
access to customers’ account/trading records for auditing purposes. Such
records may be disclosed to an independent audit source. Reasonable and
industry appropriate non-disclosure agreement(s) shall pertain to third
party auditing sources. Some configurations of Software/Service may
transmit trade execution data over the Internet to a secure database for
the purpose of audit tracking.
11. Miscellaneous
- Amendment. Company shall
have the right, at any time and without prior written notice to or
consent from User, to add to or modify the terms of this Agreement,
simply by delivering such amended terms to User by e-mail at the address
provided to Company by User or by requiring the User to accept an
updated Agreement upon accessing the Software/Service. User's access to
or use of the Software/Service after the date such amended terms are
delivered to User shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of such
amended terms.
- Waiver. No waiver of any
term, provision or condition of this Agreement, whether by conduct or
otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or shall
constitute, a waiver of any other term, provision or condition hereof,
whether or not similar, nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver of any such term, provision or condition hereof. No waiver shall
be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
- Severability. If any
provision of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or
unenforceable, then such provision shall be enforced to the maximum
extent possible and the other provisions shall remain fully effective
and enforceable.
- Notice. All notices shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered when sent by
first-class mail or when sent by facsimile or e-mail to either parties'
last known post office, facsimile or e-mail address, respectively. User
hereby consents to notice by e-mail. All notices shall be directed to
the parties at the respective addresses given above or to such other
address as either party may, from time to time, provide to the other
party.
- Governing Law. This Agreement is made in and shall be governed by the laws of Gibraltar without reference to any conflicts of laws.
- Dispute Resolution. Any and
all disputes relating to or arising out of this Agreement including,
but not limited to, the validity of this Agreement shall be resolved by
the courts of Gibraltar exclusively.
- Force Majeure. If the
performance of any part of this Agreement by either party is prevented,
hindered, delayed or otherwise made impracticable by causes beyond the
reasonable control of either party, that party shall be excused from
such performance to the extent that it is prevented, hindered or delayed
by such causes.
- Survival. The terms and
provisions of sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall survive any
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
- Entire Agreement. This
Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the
agreement between the parties with respect to the Software/Service and
supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous communications,
representations, statements and understandings, whether oral or written,
between the parties concerning the Software/Service.
USER HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AS INCORPORATED HEREIN.