Terms of Use
Stocks-in-Depth Terms of Use (TOU) Agreement
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Effective Date: Updated 30 October 2015
This Terms of Use agreement sets forth the standards of use of the Stocks-in-Depth Service (“Service”)
By using the stocksindepth.com website and/or www.garpresearch.com and/or www.gaineswood.com (collectively, “Websites”), you (“you” or “Visitor”) agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this agreement, you should immediately cease all usage of this website.
- Description of Service
Stocks-in-Depth, produced by the parent company Gaineswood Investment Management, Inc. and its a.k.a. GARP Research, are providing Visitor with information about financial, economic, and fundamental corporate information and issues and as such all provisions of this TOU apply to both companies. Visitor must provide (1) all equipment necessary for their own internet connection, including computer and modem and (2) provide for Visitor’s access to the internet, and (3) pay any fees related with such connection.
- Changes to the Terms of Use
We reserve the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update the terms and conditions of this agreement without prior notice. Modifications shall become effective immediately upon being posted at http://stocksindepth.com/disclaimer. Your continued use of the Service after amendments are posted constitutes an acknowledgment and acceptance of the Agreement and its modifications. We further reserve the right, at any time to modify, change, update, or otherwise alter the Websites without prior notification, including discontinuing or eliminating Website content or features. Your continued use of the websites signifies acceptance of these alterations.
- Disclaimer of Warranties
The Websites are provided by Gaineswood on an “as is” and on an “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Gaineswood makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the use or the results of the Websites in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. Gaineswood shall have no liability for any interruptions in the use of the Websites. Gaineswood disclaims all warranties with regard to the information provided, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties; therefore the above-referenced exclusion is inapplicable.
- Limitation of Liability
GAINESWOOD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. a.k.a. GARP RESEARCH, THEIR FOUNDER WILLIAM W. BAKER, ITS CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY”) SHALL NOT BE LIANBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, AND IN PARTICULAR THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES OF LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR LOSS OF USE, PAIN AND SUFFERING, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEBSITES OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THEM, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, UNDER STATUTE, IN EQUITY, AT LAW, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THEREFORE SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS ARE INAPPLICABLE.
THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENTS OR COMPANIES DISCUSSED, OR FROM CONTRIBUTORS BROADCAST GUESTS, AFFILIATES, AND OTHER CONTENT PROVIDERS TO ADHERE TO COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK LAWS REGARDING SUBMISSIONS TO AND CONTENT ON STOCKS IN DEPTH.
- Indemnification
Visitor agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, made by any third party due to or arising out of Visitor’s use of the Service, the violation of this Agreement, or infringement by Visitor, or other user of the Service using Visitor’s computer, of any intellectual property or any other right of any person or entity.
- Copyright and Trademark Information
All content included or available on the Websites, including without limitation, site design, documents, articles, products, software, photos, theme music, podcasts, audio files, multimedia, videos, text, graphics, interfaces, services, features, and the selection and arrangements thereof (collectively “Content”) is ©2015 Gaineswood Investment a.k.a. GARP Research, with all rights reserved, or is the property of Gaineswood and/or third parties protected by intellectual property rights.
Gaineswood retains and reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.
Visitor may download or print one (1) copy of any of the Websites’ Content for personal, non-commercial use, which must retain all copyright, disclaimers, and other notices contained therein. Use of the Websites’ Content for any other purpose other than personal, non-commercial use, unless specifically permitted by an authorized officer of the Company, is a violation of copyright and is subject to prosecution.
If Visitor purchases Content-including monthly or annual subscriptions-purchase is a non-refundable, non-exchangeable, non-returnable transaction. Any and all Content purchased and/or downloaded may not be resold, re-uploaded, or re-distributed for any purpose or reason. Doing so will constitute a breach of copyright and/or constitute theft of intellectual property, and will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.
Visitor understands and acknowledges that Visitor does not acquire any ownership rights through use of the Websites.
Links to, and appropriately credited quotes of up to 200 words from the Websites (appropriate credit includes author, article title, article date, article website address, and date retrieved) are permitted.
Stocks-in-Depth musical themes are original compositions licensed from Shutterstock Music Canada, LLC, and are permitted for use by GARP Research and Stocks-in-Depth.
Any use of materials on the Websites other than the preceding, including, but not limited to, reproduction, exploitation, modification, distribution, republication, decompilation, or replication, framing, mirroring, disassembling, or posting (including, but not limited to, online bulletin boards, online networks, blogs, message boards, newsgroups, and chat rooms), any form of data extraction or data mining, or other commercial exploitation of any kind, without prior written permission of an authorized officer of the Company is strictly prohibited and is subject to prosecution. Visitors agree that they will not use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, or manual process to monitor, copy, index, or in any way reproduce the Content or “look”/design/presentation of the Websites and their navigation structure without prior written permission of an authorized officer of the company.
Stocks-in-Depth ™ is a servicemark of Gaineswood Investment Management, Inc. and neither the servicemark, nor any of the Company’s logos on the Website, may be used in connection with any product or service that is not provided by the company, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Company.
All other trademarks, servicemarks, and logos displayed on the Websites are the property of their respective owners, and constitute neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of those third parties. In addition, such use of trademarks, servicemarks, logos, or links to the websites of third parties is not intended to imply, directly or indirectly, that those third parties endorse or have any affiliation with the company.
- Investment Disclaimer
Visitor understands that the websites may contain information about various types of investments, investment strategies, or investment philosophies, but that this information and Content does not constitute “advice” related to Visitor’s personal financial situation, nor does it constitute any “recommendation” on how to invest Visitor’s portfolio of assets. No investment strategy, investment philosophy, or investment discussed or presented on the Websites is “suitable” for any specific person or situation. None of the information on the Websites constitutes a solicitation to buy or sell any security or investment. Visitor understands that opinions regarding investments, investment strategies, or investment philosophies discussed or presented on the Websites each involve their own unique risk factors or considerations; these risk factors are not discussed on the Websites. Visitors should consult with a licensed, qualified investment professional, and/or research the risks involved, before investing. THE COMPANY ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL ON THE WEBSITES, OR AS A RESULT OF MARKET RISKS. INVEST AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Visitor understands that Gaineswood staff, contributors, contributor’s firms, and/or Gaineswood affiliates, and/or immediate family members of the preceding individuals, groups, or firms, may hold positions in investments discussed or presented on the Websites may mean that one or more of the preceding individuals, groups, or firms also has an active position in that investment at the same time.
- “Low Price” Security (Penny Stock) Disclaimer
Visitor understands that certain investments discussed or presented on the Websites may be considered “penny stocks” and are subject to unique risks, which may include, but are not limited to: illiquidity, lack of accurate pricing, and lack of public information.
- Timeliness / Accuracy of Information
Visitor understands that information on the Websites is based on sources we and/or affiliates or Contributors believe to be reliable, but its accuracy and/or completeness is not guaranteed.
Visitor understands that information and data on the websites may not be applicable, up-to-date, or accurate. In particular, Visitor understands that any price information on the Websites is not intended to be up-to-date, and should not be used or relied upon as accurate, nor should it be used or relied upon to make a decision to buy or sell any investment. INVEST AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- Contributors
Content may also be contributed to our Websites by various parties, individuals, and entities (Contributors”). Guests on Stocks-in-Depth shall also be considered Contributors. For the purposes of this Agreement, Contributors shall also be considered Visitors.
Contributors shall receive a username and password which they will use to submit content to the Websites (“Access Information”). Contributor is responsible for keeping their Access Information secure. Contributors are entirely responsible for any and all activities which occur under their Access Information whether authorized or unauthorized. Contributor agrees to immediately notify Gaineswood of any unauthorized use of Contributor’s account or any other breach of security known or should be known to the Contributor. Contributor agrees not to resell or make any commercial use of the Service without the express written consent of the Company. CONTRIBUTOR, NOT THE COMPANY, IS FULLY AND COMPLETELY LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES AND/OR DAMAGE OF ANY AND ALL KINDS DUE TO UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CONTRIBUTOR ACCESS INFORMATION.
Gaineswood reserves the right to terminate Contributor access, and/or to delete, remove, or otherwise disable Contributor Access Information and Contributor Content for any reason and at its sole discretion.
Contributor agrees the Gaineswood has the right to include Contributor Content in feeds to news aggregator and other similar republication services, at its sole discretion, and that nay revenue generated by these services is the sole property of Gaineswood.
Likewise, Contributor agrees the Gaineswood has the right to place advertising in, among, and around Contributor Content and/or at any page on the Stocks-in-Depth or other affiliated Websites, and/or on any Gaineswood produced content as a paid service, and that any revenue generated by the sale of Content is the sole property of Gaineswood.
- Visitor Conduct
Visitor agrees not to engage in any of the following as a condition of their use of the Websites; interfere with another’s use of the Website via any means or method, including, but not limited to “hacking,” the use of Trojans, the use of viruses, etc.; deface the Websites or their content; compromise the security of the Websites; collect or “harvest” information about other Visitors without their express permission and consent by any means or method, including, but not limited to, cookies or “phishing”; or suggest or imply that any opinion, statement, product, or service is endorsed or approved or approved by Gaineswood without Gaineswood’s express prior written consent. Visitor agrees to respect and abide by the Website’s copyright to the Content, as described in Section 6 of this Agreement. Visitor agrees to not use the Websites and/or their Services or Content for any illegal or unlawful purpose or in any illegal or unlawful manner.
- Modifications and Interruption to Service
Gaineswood reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Service with or without notice to the Visitor. Gaineswood shall not be liable to Visitor or any third party should Gaineswood exercise its right to modify or discontinue the Service. Visitor acknowledges and accepts that Gaineswood does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to our Websites and operation of our Websites may be interfered with or adversely affected by numerous factors or circumstances outside of our control.
- Third-Party Sites
Our websites may include links to other sites on the internet that are owned and operated by online merchants and other third parties; we neither control nor endorse these websites or the services, products, features, links, or advertising they offer. You acknowledge that we are not responsible for the availability of, or the content located through, or the legality of, any third-party site. You should contact the site administrator or webmaster for those third-party sites if you have any concerns regarding such links or the content located on such sites. Your use of third-party sites is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of each site, and we are not responsible therein. We encourage all Visitors to review said privacy policies of third-parties’ sites.
- Disclaimer Regarding Accuracy of Vendor or Advertiser Information
Product specifications and other information have either been provided by the Vendors or Advertisers, or collected from publicly available sources. While Gaineswood makes every effort to ensure that the information on the Websites is accurate, we can make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or reliability of any information provided on the Websites.
Gaineswood makes no warranties or representations whatsoever with regard to any product provided of offered by any Vendor or Advertiser, and Visitor acknowledges that any reliance on representations and warranties provided by any Vendor or Advertiser shall be at Visitor’s own risk.
- Governing Jurisdiction of the Courts: State of Maryland
Our website is operated and provided in the State of Maryland. As such, we are subject to the laws of the State of Maryland, and such laws will govern this Terms of Use, without giving effect to any choice of law rules. We make no representation that our Websites or other services are appropriate, legal, or available for use in other locations. Accordingly, if you choose to access our site you agree to do so subject to the internal laws of the State of Maryland.
- Compliance With Laws
Visitor assumes all knowledge of applicable laws and is responsible for compliance with any such laws. Visitor may not use the Services or Websites in any way that violates applicable state, federal, or international laws, regulations, or other government requirements. Visitor further agrees not to transmit any material that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
- Notification of Claimed Copyright Infringement
Pursuant to Section 512(c) of the Copyright Revision Act, as enacted through the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Gaineswood designates the following individual as its agent for receipt of notifications of claimed copyright infringement: William Baker, Webmaster.
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- Botnets
Gaineswood retains the right, at our sole discretion, to terminate any accounts involved with botnets and related activities. If any hostnames are used as command and control points for botnets, Gaineswood reserves the right to direct the involved hostnames to a honeypot, loopback address, logging facility, or any other destination at our discretion.
- Affirmation of Age
By using or accessing the Websites, you affirm that you are over the age of 18,; the materials, information, and content on the site are intended for Visitors over the age of 18. If Gaineswood is made aware, from a reliable source, that a Visitor is under the age of 18, Gaineswood reserves the right to block the Visitor’s access to the Websites, cancel any access to the Websites, and/or delete or remove any content contributed to the Websites by the Visitor.
- Returns / Exchange Policy
Gaineswood does not accept returns or offer exchanges for any purchased content- including monthly or annual subscriptions. If you experience technical problems accessing a download or other Content you purchased, please contact Stocks-in-Depth staff during normal business hours 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern time, M-F, except holidays.
- Other Terms
If any provision of this Terms of Use Agreement shall be unlawful, void or unenforceable for any reason, the other provisions (and any partially enforceable provision) shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and enforceable to the maximum possible extent. You agree that this Terms of Use Agreement and any other agreements referenced herein may be assigned by Gaineswood, in our sole discretion, to a third party in the event of a merger or acquisition. This Terms of Use Agreement shall apply in addition to, and shall not be superseded by, any other written agreement between us in relation to your participation as a visitor. Visitor agrees that by accepting this Terms of Use Agreement, Visitor is consenting to the use and disclosure of their personally identifiable information and other practices described in our Privacy Policy Statement (if applicable)