Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions ("Terms and Conditions") govern the use of this website provided by HedgeFundContacts and the Service (as hereinafter defined) by the person who uses the Service, having signed up for demo/free version or subscribing to paid version (the "User"), and the company or other organization with or for whom the User works is affiliated or employed, and for which the User's use of the Service relates (the "Client Organization") (hereinafter together termed the "Client"). The Service refers to both paid/subscription and demo/free versions or portions of the site. Use of this website constitutes the Client's acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and acceptance takes effect immediately on first use of the Service. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions constitutes full acceptance of all these Terms and Conditions, and agreement to be bound thereby. HedgeFundContacts reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time and the Clients continued use of the service implies consent to any updated Terms and Conditions.
HedgeFundContacts hereby agrees to furnish the Client and the Client hereby agrees to license and utilize this online service from HedgeFundContacts (the "Service") only in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. The Service consists of any and all information made available to the Client on HedgeFundContacts’ website.
Governing Law
The Agreement and any modification thereto shall be governed and construed under the laws of the United States. The Client agrees to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States courts.
Use of Service
HedgeFundContacts grants the User a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and utilize the website solely for its own internal or personal purposes. The User agrees not to copy the data in whole or in part, for the purpose of publishing the information, reselling the information or for retaining a local copy of the data to use as an in-house data source or to further populate an existing in-house database, including but not limited to contact and e-mail lists. The use of any content available on HedgeFundContacts.com must be in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
No Offer
The Service is for information purposes only and does not constitute and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer, or recommendation to acquire or dispose of any investment or to engage in any other transaction, or advice of any nature whatsoever. If the Client seeks advice rather than information it should seek an independent advisor and hereby agrees that it will not hold HedgeFundContacts responsible in law or equity for any decisions of whatsoever nature the Client makes or refrains from making following its use of the Service.
No Reliance
While HedgeFundContacts uses reasonable efforts to obtain information from sources which it believes to be reliable, HedgeFundContacts makes no representation or warranty that the information or opinions contained in the Website are accurate, reliable, up-to-date or complete. The Client acknowledges that HedgeFundContacts has used a variety of public and other sources to create the Service, and that if the Client believes that any of the information contained therein is inaccurate or misrepresented, the Client will bring this to the notice of HedgeFundContacts, provide information to assist HedgeFundContacts in correcting any such deficiencies or errors, and that the Client will take no further action in law or equity with respect to such inaccurate or misrepresented information or the Client's belief thereof. The Client further agrees that HedgeFundContacts will attempt to rectify such errors in good faith, and that such action will be deemed to fulfill HedgeFundContacts’ and its agents' obligations to the Client. The information and opinions contained in the website are provided by HedgeFundContacts for the Client's personal use and informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice. Nothing in the Service constitutes, and nor should it be construed as, investment, legal, tax or other professional advice and it should not be relied on in making an investment or any other decision. HedgeFundContacts does not provide investment advice and no portion of the data provided should be used for making investment decisions. The Client should obtain relevant and specific professional advice before making any investment decision.
Fees Subscription Version
The Terms and Conditions governs the provision and use of the Service in both the demo/free version and the subscription version. The subscription version will be furnished to the Client at the subscription fee as specified in the order form completed by the Client. Unless, cancelled, HedgeFundContacts shall charge, and the Client shall pay HedgeFundContacts during the term of the Agreement, all Fees. The Client agrees that until cancelled, HedgeFundContacts will bill the Client. The Client is solely responsible for canceling the Service and agrees when signing up for the Service that the agreement will be in effect until canceled by the Client. The Client is solely responsible for obtaining, installing, maintaining and utilizing at its own expense, compatible computer equipment and communications devices required to utilize the Service, and the Client shall pay any and all charges incurred from use of each username and password granted hereunder, as specified in the order form completed by the Client and received by HedgeFundContacts. In the event of loss or theft of a username or password, the Client shall notify HedgeFundContacts immediately and in writing. Any restrictions or policies HedgeFundContacts may implement with regard to the number or permitted Users or subscribers may be changed at any time and without notice.
Use of Data
Except as expressly permitted hereunder, the Client may not duplicate or redistribute any Data obtained from HedgeFundContacts into hard copy, machine readable formats, or any other form without written authorization from HedgeFundContacts. The Client will not publish, resell or disclose any Data. The Client also agrees not to download, nor knowingly permit any third party, to download Data onto computers, discs, diskettes, or any other media other than into temporary storage for printing purposes, except as specifically authorized in the Download Agreement. In the event of a suspected breach or violation of any of the foregoing conditions, or in the event the Client becomes aware of a threat to any HedgeFundContacts copyright, the Client shall cooperate with HedgeFundContacts to protect HedgeFundContacts copyrights by assisting in identifying to whom copies of such Data have been supplied.
Data Downloads
The Service may include a facility to enable the Client to download listings in spreadsheet or other format of information related to the financial firms and people included in the Service, either including or excluding address, and e-mail information. The data and information derived from such data downloads is for use exclusively by the Client, and may not be disclosed, transmitted or passed to any third party without the prior written approval of HedgeFundContacts Furthermore, the data and information derived from such data downloads may not be used by the Client for the purposes of mass mailing or e-mailing, taken here to mean the sending of either letters or e-mails of essentially the same content to more than fifty separate recipients within any calendar month, without the prior written approval of HedgeFundContacts.
Communications
The User acknowledges that the Service and any data contained therein including, but not limited to, names, addresses, phone//fax, and e-mails are strictly for personal or internal business use and may not be used for mass mailings as described above.
Use of Service
The Client undertakes not to copy and not to modify the Service in whole or in part, nor commercially to exploit the same, and that it will not disclose any Data received by it through its use of the Service to any third party outside the Client's organization. Usernames and passwords are personal to the individual User, and multiple Users within a single Client Organization will each require an individual username and password. The Client undertakes not to reveal the Client's username or password to any other person (either body corporate or natural) and acknowledges that any breach of security resulting in the use of its username and/or password by any third party constitutes material breach of the terms of the Agreement. The Client further acknowledges that the Client will be liable, and HedgeFundContacts will be entitled, to proportionate compensation from the Client, therefore: such compensation in all cases will exceed the subscription fee that would, ceteris paribus, apply to the use of the Service by such third party or third parties.
The Client hereby agrees that HedgeFundContacts may adjust the Data in a manner that will allow HedgeFundContacts to uniquely identify Data provided to the subscriber. The Client accepts that this is a legitimate security precaution on the part of HedgeFundContacts, and accepts further that in the event that any third party has access to Data that can be identified as having the Client's unique adjustments, a prima facie breach of security and of these Terms and Conditions and the Agreement on the part of the Client may be assumed by HedgeFundContacts. In the event that the Client suspects that its username or password has become known to any third party, it is the responsibility of the Client to, and the Client undertakes that it will, promptly inform HedgeFundContacts, change its password, and take all reasonable steps to preserve the secrecy of its new password. Except as expressly permitted hereunder, the Client may not, and hereby agrees that it will not, disseminate the data to other individuals or companies in any manner.
Data Contributions
Clients, users, and firms listed or wishing to be listed by of the HedgeFundContacts website are invited to contribute data to HedgeFundContacts. Such data contributions are voluntary, however any Client or user so contributing data acknowledges that, unless a specific written agreement to the contrary has been entered into by HedgeFundContacts., any data so contributed may be used by HedgeFundContacts without restriction, other than its usual practice of taking reasonable efforts to ensure that such data is accurate and correct. In submitting such data the Client or user hereby agrees that it does not breach any confidentiality agreement, copyright or intellectual property right (at law or in equity) and acknowledges that HedgeFundContacts may use such data as Data forming part of the Service and assume copyright thereof. HedgeFundContacts reserves the right to review or screen Content posted or submitted to the Site and to remove, edit, or refuse to post any Content.
Ownership of Service
The User acknowledges that the data, copyrights, title and other intellectual proprietary rights - including, but not limited to, the search methodologies, search algorithms, data fields, layout of the search results and online demo methodology - shall remain the property of HedgeFundContacts, a division of The Blue Heron Group LLC.
Linked Sites
When the Client or User accesses certain links in the HedgeFundContacts website it may leave the HedgeFundContact website. HedgeFundContacts has not reviewed any of the websites linked to the HedgeFundContacts website and does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content of such websites, nor the products or services or other items described on or offered by such websites, nor the data protection practices of or policies on such websites. All risk associate with the Client’s use of links to third-party websites is assumed solely by the client.
Web Crawlers
All info provided by HedgeFundContacts is intended for individual use, and the use of automated software or programs (colloquially referred to as ‘web crawlers' or ‘robots') to access the Service and download large amounts of data is expressly prohibited. The User acknowledges this as a condition of access, and undertakes not to employ such technology to access the service. Use of such software constitutes grounds for HedgeFundContacts to deny access to the Service and to seek damages.
Limitations of Liability
While HedgeFundContacts uses reasonable efforts to prepare and provide the Service to the Client, neither HedgeFundContacts nor its agent shall be liable for any failure or inability to provide the Service due to any event, condition or circumstances beyond HedgeFundContacts reasonable control. In providing the Data, HedgeFundContacts. relies upon sources that it believes to be reasonably accurate, but Client agrees that HedgeFundContacts cannot and will not verify the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the Data or any work or product or projections based upon such Data. The User acknowledges that the Data is derived from a variety of public sources and private sources for which the reliability may not be accurately ascertained. The Client acknowledges that any information derived from the Service is intended only for general research purposes and NOT INVESTMENT DECISIONS.
HedgeFundContacts provides to the Client the Service and Data hereunder on an "as is" basis and without warranty of any kind. The Client hereby waives all other warranties either expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, security or accuracy, compatibility, non-infringement or otherwise, including time of performance. HedgeFundContacts does not warrant that the provision of the Service or Data will be uninterrupted or error or virus free, nor do they make any warranties (express or implied) as to any results use of the same. The Client expressly agrees that it uses the Service and Data at its own sole risk. Accordingly, neither HedgeFundContacts nor its agent nor the Suppliers will in any way be liable to the Client or any other entity for any inaccuracies, errors, omissions, delays, damages, claims, liabilities or losses, regardless of cause, in or arising from the use of the Service or Data, or for any damage or delays to the Client's hardware, software or data caused by or incidental to the use of the Service.
Neither HedgeFundContacts nor its agents shall be liable for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, errors, any act, event, or defect, whether human or mechanical, occurring in the course of furnishing the Service or Data including, but not limited to, computer virus, online failure, failure of performance by third parties, fires, explosions, floods, labor disputes or mechanical breakdown. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if HedgeFundContacts. and/or its agent is deemed liable to the Client for any reason, whether arising in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, HedgeFundContacts total liability including that of its agent hereunder shall be limited to the lesser of one thousand dollars (USD) or an amount no greater the total subscription costs and fees previously paid by the client to HedgeFundContacts. HedgeFundContacts shall not be liable for any special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits, whether or not it or they are aware of the possibility thereof. The Client further agrees that no action, regardless of form, arising from or pertaining to the Service or Data may be brought by the Client more than one (1) year after the event giving rise to such action has occurred.
Indemnification
The Client shall defend, indemnify and keep indemnified and hold HedgeFundContacts and its agents and Suppliers harmless against any claim, liability, loss, injury, damage, cost or expense (including, but not limited to, reasonable legal fees) incurred by HedgeFundContacts or its Suppliers arising from the Client's (or that of any unauthorized user using the Client's username or password) access or use of the Service, unless such claims or damages result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of HedgeFundContacts in providing the Service to the Client.
Severability
If any provision of this Agreement or the HedgeFundContacts' Privacy Policy shall be held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the Privacy Policy shall not be affected and shall be enforced to the extent permitted by Law.
Term and Termination
The Service will be provided during the term as specified in the order form, other than in the case of the demonstration version of the Service, which will be provided until terminated by HedgeFundContacts. In the event, HedgeFundContacts cannot or chooses not to continue offering the Service, it will return on a pro-rata basis to the Client any pre-paid subscription costs, but will not be liable for any other costs or damages associated with the discontinuing or material modification of the Service.
Entire Agreement
This Terms of Use along with the HedgeFundContacts Privacy Policy , represent the entire agreement between HedgeFundContacts and the User with respect to the use of Content available on or through this Site, and the entire agreement supersedes any and all previous agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and understandings, whether oral, written or by electronic means.
Privacy Policy
Data Protection
The User recognizes that in order to provide the Service, HedgeFundContacts needs to maintain basic contact and other details concerning the User, and hereby consents to this. In addition, the User recognizes that the Service requires the use of identifying software (cookies) for tracking the logged in status of our users.
Our Commitment To Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, HedgeFundContacts provides this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used.
The Information We Collect
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the HedgeFundContacts website. On some pages, you can order products, make requests, and register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected at these pages are:
Name
Address
Email address
Phone number
Credit/Debit Card Information
On some pages, firms and their authorized representatives within the firm may be asked to submit or update their relevant information for our database.
The Way We Use Information
We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.
We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website. For example, we may collect information that tells us that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our website, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we would not disclose anything that could be used to uniquely identify those individuals.
Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.
Our Commitment To Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the web page. You can also view our SSL Certificate.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
How You Can Access Or Correct Your Information
You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a request that credibly shows error.
To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
How To Contact Us
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies or about our Terms and Conditions, please call us at 1 877 50 HEDGE or use our contact page.
