Terms of Use

Last Updated: April 6, 2018

Predata, Inc. (“Predata,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) welcomes you. We provide you access to our Websites located at predata.com and app.predata.com (collectively, the “Websites,” and each, a “Website”) subject to the following Terms of Use, which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you. By visiting and/or accessing the Websites, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated by reference (collectively, this “Agreement”). If you do not agree to any of these terms, then please do not use the Websites.

THE SECTIONS BELOW TITLED “BINDING ARBITRATION” AND “CLASS ACTION WAIVER” CONTAIN A BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. THEY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.  PLEASE READ THEM.

If you accept or agree to the Agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that company or other legal entity to the Agreement and, in such event, “you” and “your” will refer and apply to that company or other legal entity.

In addition to the Websites, Predata provides Subscribers access to our proprietary, analytical platform (the “Platform”), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable subscription agreement between the Subscriber and Predata (the “Subscription Agreement”). In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Subscription Agreement will control.

Capitalized terms not defined in these Terms of Use shall have the meaning set forth in our Privacy Policy.

1. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your use of the Websites may involve the transmission to us of certain personal information. Our policies with respect to the collection and use of such personal information are governed according to our Privacy Policy (located at predata.com/privacy), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

2. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

Predata’s community, like any community, functions best when its people follow a few simple rules. By accessing and/or using the Websites, you hereby agree to comply with these community rules and that:

  • You will comply with all applicable laws in your use of the Websites and will not use the Websites for any unlawful purpose;
  • You will not access or use the Websites to collect any market research for a competing business;
  • You will not download, e-mail, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that:
    • infringes any copyright, trademark, right of publicity, or other proprietary rights of any person or entity unless you have the right to do so; or infringes any copyright, trademark, right of publicity, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of any person or entity;
    • is defamatory, libelous, indecent, obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, invasive of another’s privacy, promotes violence, promotes illegal activity, or contains hate speech (i.e., speech that attacks or demeans a group based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, and/or sexual orientation/gender identity; or
    • discloses any sensitive information about another person, including that person’s e-mail address, postal address, phone number, credit card information, or any similar information.
  • You will not decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble any software or other products or processes accessible through the Websites;
  • You will not access or use the Websites to collect any market research for a competing business;
  • You will not circumvent, remove, alter, deactivate, degrade, or thwart any of the protections in the Websites;
  • You will not use automated means, including spiders, robots, crawlers, data mining tools, or the like to download or scrape data from the Websites, directly or indirectly, except for Internet search engines (e.g., Google) and non-commercial public archives (e.g., archive.org) that comply with our robots.txt file;
  • You will not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
  • You will not use, frame, or utilize framing techniques to enclose any Predata trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including the images found on the Websites, the content of any text, or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page) without Predata’s express written consent;
  • You will not use meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing a Predata name, trademark, or product name without Predata’s express written consent;
  • You will not take any action that imposes or may impose (in our sole discretion) an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our technical infrastructure;
  • You will not interfere with or attempt to interrupt the proper operation of the Websites through the use of any virus, device, information collection or transmission mechanism, software or routine, or access or attempt to gain access to any data, files, or passwords related to the Websites through hacking, password or data mining, or any other means; and

We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to deny you access to the Websites, or any portion of the Websites, without notice.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Websites contain materials, such as software, text, graphics, algorithms, analytics, images, audiovisual works, and other materials provided by or on behalf of Predata (collectively referred to as the “Content”). The Content may be owned by us or by third parties. The Content is protected under both United States and foreign laws. Unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. You have no rights in or to the Content, and you will not use the Content except as permitted under this Agreement. No other use is permitted without prior written consent from us. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content on any copy you make of the Content. You may not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify the Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, make a derivative version of, distribute, or otherwise use the Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use or posting of the Content on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is expressly prohibited.

If you violate any part of this Agreement, your permission to access and/or use the Content and the Websites automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Content.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos of Predata (“Predata Trademarks”) used and displayed on the Websites are registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks of Predata. Other company, product, and service names located on the Websites may be trademarks or service marks owned by others (the “Third-Party Trademarks”, and, collectively with the Predata Trademarks, the “Trademarks”). Nothing on the Websites should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use the Trademarks, without our prior written permission specific for each such use. Use of the Trademarks as part of a link to or from any Websites is prohibited unless establishment of such a link is approved in advance by us in writing. All goodwill generated from the use of the Predata Trademarks inures to our benefit.

Elements of the Websites are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other state and federal laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part, by any means, including but not limited to the use of framing or mirrors. None of the Content may be retransmitted without our express, written consent for each and every instance.

4. COMMUNICATIONS WITH US

Although we encourage you to e-mail us, we do not want you to, and you should not, e-mail us any content that contains confidential information or patient identifiable information. With respect to all e-mails you send to us, including but not limited to, feedback, questions, comments, suggestions, and the like, we shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in your communications for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to, the development, production and marketing of products and services that incorporate such information.

5. NO OFFERS OR RELIANCE; NO INVESTMENT OR FINANCIAL ADVICE

Visitors should note that no information set forth in the Websites should be construed as investment or financial advice. The Websites are limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to Predata’s research, together with access to additional investment-related information, publications, and links. Accordingly, the publication of information on the Websites should not be construed by any client and/or prospective client as Predata’s rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, over the Internet.

Predata is neither a law firm nor an accounting firm, and no portion of the Websites should be interpreted as legal, accounting, or tax advice. Investments discussed on the Websites, if any, may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should make their own investment decisions based upon their own financial objectives and financial resources, and should obtain independent investment and tax advice before deciding to invest.

6. NO INSIDE INFORMATION; NO GUARANTEED RESULTS

Predata obtains information from a wide variety of publicly-available sources. Predata does not have, nor does it claim to have, sources of inside or private information. The recommendations developed by Predata in connection with its services are based upon the professional judgment of Predata, and Predata cannot and does not guarantee the results of any recommendations.

7. NO WARRANTIES/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PREDATA DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT AND ANY OTHER DATA OR INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITES WILL BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.

YOU ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE WEBSITES AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THAT THE WEBSITES OR CONTENT WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITES, ITS SERVERS, OR THE CONTENT ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR SIMILAR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES.

WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY WARRANTY, CONTRACT, OR COMMON LAW TORT CLAIMS: (I) WE AND OUR LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO ACCESS AND USE THE WEBSITES OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND (II) ANY DIRECT DAMAGES THAT YOU MAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES OR THE CONTENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES. THEREFORE, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTIES IN THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS OF USE SHALL AFFECT ANY NON-WAIVABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS THAT APPLY TO YOU.

8. EXTERNAL WEBSITES

The Websites may contain links to third-party websites (“External Websites”). These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us of the content on such External Websites. The content of such External Websites is developed and provided by others. You should contact the website administrator or webmaster for those External Websites if you have any concerns regarding such links or any content located on such External Websites. We are not responsible for the content of any linked External Websites and do not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such External Websites. You should take precautions when downloading files from all websites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs. If you decide to access linked External Websites, you do so at your own risk.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us and our officers, directors, employees, successors, licensees and assigns harmless from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising or resulting from: (i) your breach of this Agreement; (ii) your misuse of the Content, or the Websites; and/or (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, trademark, property, or privacy right.

10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

The Websites are based in the United States. We make no claims concerning whether the Content may be downloaded, viewed, or be appropriate for use outside of the United States. If you access the Websites, or the Content from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk. Whether inside or outside of the United States, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction.

11. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Websites, at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Websites at any time without prior notice or liability.

12. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

Predata respects the intellectual property rights of others and attempts to comply with all relevant laws. We will review all claims of copyright infringement received and remove any Content or user submissions deemed to have been posted or distributed in violation of any such laws.

Our designated agent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “Act”) for the receipt of any Notification of Claimed Infringement which may be given under that Act is as follows:

Predata, Inc.
379 W Broadway
New York, NY 10012

with mandatory email notification at legal@predata.com.

If you believe that your work has been copied on the Websites in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our agent with notice in accordance with the requirements of the Act, including (i) a description of the copyrighted work that has been infringed and the specific location on the Websites where such work is located; (ii) a description of the location of the original or an authorized copy of the copyrighted work; (iii) your address, telephone number and e-mail address; (iv) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; (v) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and (vi) an electronic or physical signature of the owner of the copyright or the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.

13. MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of New York, without respect to its conflict of laws provisions. If this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the Termination provision above, such termination shall not affect the validity of the following provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect: “Intellectual Property,” “Communications with Us,” “No Warranties; Limitation of Liability,” “Indemnification,” “Termination of the Agreement,” “Binding Arbitration,” “Class Action Waiver,” and “Miscellaneous.”

Our failure to act on or enforce any provision of the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision or any other provision in this Agreement. No waiver shall be effective against us unless made in writing, and no such waiver shall be construed as a waiver in any other or subsequent instance. Except as expressly agreed by us and you in writing, this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter, and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter. The section headings are provided merely for convenience and shall not be given any legal import. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns, licensees, and sublicensees.

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