Terms of Use | EI Agency

EI Agency and its affiliates ("EI Agency" or "we") provide content on its websites or applications that post a link to these Terms of Use (the "Site") subject to the following terms and conditions (the "Terms"). We may periodically change the Terms without prior notice, so please check back from time to time. These Terms were last updated on March 1, 2023. By accessing and using this Site, you agree to these Terms. For an explanation of EI Agency's practices and policies related to the collection, use, and storage of our users' information, please read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

1. Copyrights

All content and functionality on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, and the selection and arrangement thereof, along with any concepts, know-how, tools, frameworks, software, applications or other technology, algorithms, models, processes, and industry perspectives underlying or embedded in the foregoing, and any enhancements or derivative works thereof (collectively, the "Site Content") is the exclusive property of EI Agency or its licensors.

User-generated content is not considered Site Content for the purposes of these Terms.
The Site Content is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws, where applicable.
You may not copy, reproduce, modify, reverse engineer, alter (including removing or disabling any security or technological safeguards, disclaimers, or legends), upload, publish, post, transmit, or distribute the Site Content in any way without our written permission, except for the uses specified in Section 3 (Use of site content).
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

2. Trademarks

The trademarks, service marks, designs, and logos (collectively, the "Trademarks") displayed on the Site are the registered and unregistered Trademarks of EI Agency and its licensors.
You may not refer to or attribute any information to EI Agency or its licensors in any public medium (e.g., press release, websites, or public social media) for advertising or promotion purposes, or to inform or influence any third party.
You may not use or reproduce any Trademark of, or imply any endorsement by or relationship with, EI Agency or its licensors, except as expressly permitted by us in writing.

3. Use of site content

EI Agency grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access, download, display, and print one copy of the Site Content on any single computer solely for your internal, business use.
You must not modify the Site Content in any way, including creating derivative works.
You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices displayed on the Site Content.
You may not reproduce, modify, reverse engineer, distribute, transmit, post, or disclose the Site Content without EI Agency's prior written consent.
You may not "mirror" the Site Content or any portion thereof without EI Agency's express written consent.
This license terminates automatically and immediately if you do not comply with these Terms.
Violation of these Terms may result in account termination or legal action.

4. User postings

By posting or publishing information on the Site, you grant EI Agency a worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, assignable, sublicensable, fully paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license and right to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, and otherwise exploit such submission for any purpose and in any form or media, not prohibited by applicable law.
You waive any claims against EI Agency for alleged or actual infringements of any rights of privacy or publicity, intellectual property rights, moral rights, or rights of attribution in connection with EI Agency's use and publication of such submissions.
You must not post or publish any materials on the Site that: a. Are threatening, libelous, defamatory, or obscene; b. Would constitute or encourage criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate the law; c. Infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third parties; d. Contain a computer virus or other destructive element; e. Contain advertising; f. Constitute or contain false or misleading statements; g. Violate these Terms.
EI Agency does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of user-posted information.
EI Agency reserves the right to refuse to post or remove any information, in whole or in part, for any reason or no reason.
Users can report inappropriate or infringing content posted by other users by contacting EI Agency.

5. Notices of infringement and takedown by EI Agency

EI Agency prohibits posting any information that infringes or violates the copyright rights and/or other intellectual property rights (including rights of privacy and publicity) of any person or entity.
If you believe your intellectual property right (or a right you are responsible for enforcing) is infringed by any content on the Site, please submit a written notice to EI Agency with the following information: a. Identification of the copyrighted work and/or intellectual property right claimed to have been infringed; b. Identification of the allegedly infringing material on the Site requested to be removed; c. Your name, address, daytime telephone number, and email address (if available); d. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted work and/or exercise of the intellectual property right is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law; e. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the allegedly infringed right; f. Your signature or the signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the allegedly infringed right.
EI Agency will remove any posted submission that infringes the copyright or other intellectual property rights of any person under U.S. law upon receipt of a valid notice (or any statement in conformance with 17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)).
EI Agency will respond to and take action on infringement notices within 5 business days of receipt.
Repeated submission of infringing or unlawful material will result in prohibition from posting further submissions.

6. Disclaimers

The content and functionality on the Site is provided with the understanding that EI Agency is not engaged in rendering professional advice or services.
No Site Content is intended to serve as or shall be deemed investment, legal, tax, accounting, or other regulated advice.
You are solely responsible for your use of all Site Content, and any reliance upon the Site Content shall be entirely at your sole option and risk.
All content and functionality on the Site is provided "AS IS," without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
EI Agency and its third-party content providers make no warranties, express or implied, as to the ownership, accuracy, or adequacy of the Site Content.
EI Agency shall have no liability or responsibility for any information published on linked websites, contained in any user submissions published on the Site, or provided by third parties.
EI Agency does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any user-generated content.
Neither EI Agency nor its third-party content providers shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or losses or for lost revenues or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages or losses and regardless of the theory of liability.

7. Indemnification

You indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EI Agency and its predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, investors, employees, agents, representatives, and attorneys, and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns ("EI Agency Indemnified Parties") from and against any liability, expenses, costs, or other losses incurred by EI Agency or EI Agency Indemnified Parties in connection with claims arising out of your use of the Site and/or any breach by you of these Terms.
EI Agency reserves the right to assume, at its own expense, the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
The indemnification obligations survive the termination of your access to the Site.

8. Account deletion

Users can request the deletion of their account and associated data by contacting EI Agency.
EI Agency will process account deletion requests within 30 days of receipt.
Some data may be retained as necessary to comply with legal obligations or to protect EI Agency's rights.

9. Data protection

EI Agency complies with applicable data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where relevant.
For more information on EI Agency's data protection practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

10. Third-party websites & providers

EI Agency may provide links to third-party websites, and some content appearing on the Site may be supplied, supported, or provided directly or indirectly by third parties.
EI Agency has no responsibility for third-party websites, which are governed by the terms of use and privacy policies of the applicable third-party content providers.