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The terms “you”, “your”, and “yours” refer to you, the visitor to the Site. The terms “CleanTechBase.com “, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to CleanTechBase.com, and its successors and assigns. The term “Site Materials” means all materials that are part of the Site (including past, present and future versions), including, without limitation: graphics; layout; text; images; audio and/or video; designs; advertising copy; logos; domain names; trade names and marks; service marks and trade identities; any and all copyrightable material (including source and object code); the look and feel of the Site; the compilation, assembly and arrangement of the materials of the Site; and all other materials related to the Site.
(1) User Content
CleanTechBase.com is an index service that gets content from registered public users and paid bloggers/content writers; the website has company, venture firms, and notable individuals data, videos of various presentations and product promos, as well as images of associated individuals and product diagrams that are available on the internet or media sources. In order to use this site, you agree to give accurate signup information as required by CleanTechBase.com.
The term “User Content” means text, photographs, data, questions, comments, ideas, images, writings, music, sounds, audiovisual effects, artwork, design elements, graphics, suggestions, concepts, biographical information, notes, chat or message postings, content and other materials submitted by you to CleanTechBase.com and/or to or via the Site or any Site Services. CleanTechBase.com may not be held responsible for inaccurate, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable contents provided by third parties or otherwise originated by CleanTechBase.com.
The CleanTechBase.com content offered via the CleanTechBase.com API may be changed, updated, or deleted without notice for any reason at CleanTechBase.com’s sole discretion.
Frequent updates or amendments are made to any files or data uploaded by various contributors to keep the service up-to-date. CleanTechBase.com shall not held liable for the deletion or failure to store or display any content that is contributed to the content, site, or service.
You may copy, modify and redistribute Content in accordance with the guidelines posted on the Site or Service provided that you comply with the licenses that are presented with such Content. See our Licensing Policy for more information.
The information or files may be inaccurate or outdated and mistakes may arise while the information is submitted by users. CleanTechBase.com shall not be held liable for any damage or loss suffered by you in the course of using that information. You agree to use the information on the website at your own risk.
(2) Eligibility
You may not use the CleanTechBase.com Service if you are under 13. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, we strongly suggest that you seek parental consent to use the CleanTechBase.com Service.
(3) Privacy Policy
Privacy policy of CleanTechBase.com is available at www.cleantechbase.com/privacy-policy which is hereby incorporated by this reference.
(4) Limited License
These Terms of Use set forth the terms and conditions which apply to your use of the Site and any Site Services (however accessed and/or used, whether via personal computers, mobile devices or otherwise) and other interactive features or downloads that are accessible on or downloadable through, or related to the Site. Subject to the terms and conditions of this document, CleanTechBase.com grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to use and display the Site and/or any Site Services for your personal (or household) non-commercial use and not for resale or further distribution (“Limited License”).
Without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to use the contents of the Site for any other use or purpose. Except for this Limited License granted to you, we retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Site and any Site Services, including all related “Intellectual Property Rights” (as defined below). The Site and the Site Materials are protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including local, state, national or international copyright law and international treaties. The term Intellectual Property Rights means collectively, rights under patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, and any other intellectual property or proprietary rights recognized in any country or jurisdiction worldwide including, without limitation, moral rights and similar rights.
(5) Modification
CleanTechBase.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time. If the alterations constitute a material change to these Terms of Use, CleanTechBase.com will notify you by posting an announcement on the Site. What constitutes a “material change” will be determined in CleanTechBase.com at its sole discretion, in good faith and using common sense and reasonable judgment. You shall be responsible for reviewing and becoming familiar with any such modifications. USE OF THE SITE AND/OR ANY SITE SERVICES BY YOU FOLLOWING SUCH NOTIFICATION CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE MODIFIED TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU CAN DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THIS SITE.
CleanTechBase.com will have the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the content, appearance, design, functionality and all other aspects of the Site. CleanTechBase.com reserves the right to modify, change, suspend or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or a part of the Site or all or any part of any Site Services at any time without notice, including, without limitation, the availability of any feature or content. CleanTechBase.com may also impose limits on certain features and Site Services or restrict your access to parts or all of any Site Services without notice or liability to you. CleanTechBase.com will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site or any Site Services.
(6) Internet Jeopardy
CleanTechBase.com provides you with the tools to access the basic Site or any Site Services. However, you are responsible for all fees charged by third parties for the use of tools to access the Site or any Site Services (e.g., charges by internet service providers). You understand that the Internet is an unsecured medium and some websites may be hostile and attempt to infect your computer system or software, or trick you into divulging personal information for illegal purposes. Use of the Site and/or Site Services is at your own risk and CleanTechBase.com is not responsible for:
(a) any loss caused to you during or as a result of your visit to a third party web site;
(b) any fraudulent e-mail or any other fraudulent activity on the Internet; or
(c) any adverse consequences resulting from any virus, spyware or malware infecting your computer system, including without limitation, any loss of data, damage to your computer system, disclosure of personal information, identity theft or other adverse consequence. You understand that browser protection, anti-spyware, and anti-virus software can reduce risk on the Internet, but not eliminate it. You agree to take appropriate measures to protect yourself from web and e-mail fraud. You should not visit the Site or any third party websites if you are not comfortable that your computer system will be able to detect and protect itself from malware and that you will be able to protect yourself from fraud on the Internet.
(7) Prohibited Conduct
7.1 You must comply with all applicable laws and all provisions of these Terms of Use when using the Site or any Site Services. Except as may be expressly permitted by applicable law or authorized by us in writing, you will not, and will not permit anyone else to:
(a) store, copy, modify, distribute, or resell any of the information; audio, visual, and audiovisual works; or other Site Materials or compile or collect any Site Materials as part of a database or other work;
(b)use any automated tool, programs, robotic algorithms or products to automatically download or “spider” the Site or any portion thereof;
(c) use the Site, and Site Services or Site Materials for any purpose except for your own personal use;
(d) take any action that imposes, or may impose in our sole discretion an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
(e) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or conduct any activities on the Site intended to circumvent, bypass or disable any digital rights management, usage rules, or other security features of the Site or any Site Services or bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site;
(f) use the Site or any Site Services in a manner that threatens the integrity, performance, or availability of the Site or any Site Services;
(g) remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices (including copyright notices) on any portion of the Site or the Site Materials;
(h) deep-link to the Site, meaning that you will not create, post, display, publish or distribute any link to any page other than the front (home) page of the Site for any purpose;
(i) create any frames at any other web sites pertaining to or using any of the Site Materials for any purpose;
(j) defame, abuse, harass, threaten, stalk, intimidate or otherwise violate the legal rights of others;
(k) attempt to incite illegal activity;
(l) use racially, ethnically or otherwise offensive language, use explicit or obscene language or post sexually explicit images or images containing nudity, violence or offensive subject matter;
(m) post unpublished photographs of any person who is not a public figure without his/her consent;
(n) post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted, any User Content that is infringing, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, offensive, profane, or otherwise violates any law or rights of any third party;
(o) use the Site or any Site Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. If you are an international user, you agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content;
(p) Post anything that exploits children or minors or that depicts cruelty to animals;
(q) post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted, any communication or solicitation designed or intended to obtain password, account, or private information from any user;
(r) create or submit unwanted email or spam to any other users or any URL;
(s) violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws);
(t) advertise to, or solicit, any user to buy or sell any products or Site Services. It is also a violation of these rules to use any information obtained from the Site Services in order to contact, advertise to, solicit, or sell to any user without their prior explicit consent; or
(u) attempt to impersonate another user or person.
7.2 CleanTechBase.com reserves the right to investigate and take legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms of Use, including without limitation removing any offending User Content, and terminating your access to the Site and/or any Site Services.
7.3 You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Site or any Site Services. Accordingly, you agree not to:
(a) access data or materials not intended for you;
(b) attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization;
(c) or attempt to interfere with the Site or any Site Services to any user, host or network, including without limitation, by means of submitting a virus to the Site, overloading, “flooding”, “mail bombing” or “crashing” the Site.
7.4 Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. CleanTechBase.com reserves the right to investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who have participated in such violations. You understand that data and communications, including e-mail and other electronic communications, may be accessed by unauthorized third parties when communicated over the Internet.
(8) Third Party Content and Links
The Site and/or any Site Services may contain links to third party products, services, and websites. We exercise no control over the third party products, services, and websites and we are not responsible for their performance, do not endorse them, and you agree CleanTechBase.com is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, or for any third party products, services, and website contents. You also agree that CleanTechBase.com is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused to you by your use of or reliance on any goods or services available through the third party products, services, and websites.
(9) Ownership of Intellectual Property
9.1 Unless otherwise specified in writing on the Site, the Site Materials are owned, controlled or licensed by CleanTechBase.com and are protected from unauthorized use, copying and dissemination by copyright, trademark, patent, publicity and other laws, rules, regulations and international treaties. Your ability to use the Site Materials is governed by these Terms of Use. The entire contents of the Site and/or any Site Services (including the Site Materials) are copyrighted as a collective work under the local, state, national or international copyright laws and/or similar laws of other jurisdictions. CleanTechBase.com owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content, as well as in the content original to CleanTechBase.com. Third-party content providers own the copyright in content that is original to them. All software used on this site is the property of CleanTechBase.com or its software suppliers and protected by local, state, national and international copyright laws.
9.2 CleanTechBase.com is a trademark of CleanTechBase.com. All rights are reserved. All other trademarks and service marks appearing on the Site or in any Site Services are the property of their respective owners, including, in some instances, CleanTechBase.com. All rights are reserved. CleanTechBase.com’s trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not owned by CleanTechBase.com, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits CleanTechBase.com. Use of any of our trademarks, service marks or names as meta-tags on other web sites is prohibited. You may not display our Site or Site Materials in frames or in-line links without express written permission from CleanTechBase.com. You agree not to encumber, license, modify, publish, copy, sell, transfer, transmit or in any way exploit, any of the Site Materials or content of the Site Services, or will attempt to do so. You agree not to copy, redistribute, publish or otherwise exploit material you download from the Site and/or Site Services, with the exception of your Documents, or as expressly permitted herein, without the express prior written permission of CleanTechBase.com and the owner of such Site Materials (from whom you are required to obtain permission). You further agree and acknowledge that you shall not acquire any ownership rights (including any rights to license such material) by downloading material from the Site and/or Site Services.
(10) Copyright Infringement
10.1 If you consider the material or content that exist on the CleanTechBase.com website infringes any copyright, please send a notice of copyright infringement containing the following information, in English, to the Designated Agent:
(a). A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that has been allegedly infringed;
(b) Identification of works or materials being infringed or list of representatives for multiple copyrighted works in CleanTechBase.com site;
(c) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing including information regarding the location of the infringing materials that the copyright owner seeks to have removed, with sufficient details so that CleanTechBase.com is capable of finding and verifying its existence; sharing URLs is the best aid to locate and remove the material.
(d) Contact information about the complainant including address, telephone number and, if available, e-mail address;
(e) A statement that the complainant has a good faith belief that the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
(f) A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate and the complaining party is authorized to make the complaint on behalf of the copyright owner.
10.2 Once Infringement Notification is received by the Designated Agent, CleanTechBase.com’s course of action is:
(a) to remove or disable access to the infringing material;
(b) to notify the user that it has removed or disabled access to the material; and
(c) that repeat offenders will have the infringing material removed from the system and that CleanTechBase.com will terminate such user’s access to the website and service.
Designated Agent:
CleanTechBase.com
Na’ama Termechi, CEO
Email to: ctb@parajola.com
(11) Registration Data
You agree to provide accurate, correct and current information when submitting personal-related or company data.
You agree to maintain secrecy of your password and identification if any;
You agree to be responsible for usage of your account and activities taken place using your account if any.
You agree that your submissions to CleanTechBase.com are subject to the terms set out in the Licensing Policy .
(12) Independent Contractors
Nothing in this Agreement will create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales relationship, or employment relationship between you and CleanTechBase.com. You shall not make or accept any offer or representation on behalf of CleanTechBase.com. You and CleanTechBase.com are Independent contractors.
(13) Termination and Changes to the CleanTechBase.com Service
We may terminate your account on the CleanTechBase.com Service, delete your account and any content you have posted on or through the CleanTechBase.com Service, and/or prohibit you from using or accessing the CleanTechBase.com Service (or any portion thereof) for any or no reason, at any time in our sole discretion, with or without notice. Further, we reserve the right to change any aspect or feature of the CleanTechBase.com Service at any time without notice. The following sections of the agreement will continue to be valid and operative even after the termination of your use of the CleanTechBase.com Service: Prohibited Conduct, User Content, Privacy Practices, Ownership of Intellectual Properties, Indemnity, General Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Termination and Changes to the CleanTechBase.com Service, Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction and Other.
(14) General Disclaimers
Use of the CleanTechBase.com service is at your own risk. The CleanTechBase.com service, CleanTechBase.com website and all applications, features, content and materials made available on, in conjunction with or through the CleanTechBase.com service are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, CleanTechBase.com, its suppliers, licensors and partners disclaim all warranties, statutory, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement of proprietary rights. Without limiting the foregoing, CleanTechBase.com, its suppliers, licensors and partners do not warrant that the CleanTechBase.com service will be available, uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected or that the CleanTechBase.com service or the server that makes it available is free of viruses or other
harmful components.
CleanTechBase.com is not responsible or liable for, and does not approve or endorse any third party content, materials, websites or applications made available on or through the CleanTechBase.com service (collectively, “third party materials”). Without limiting the foregoing, we are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, privacy practices or other policies applicable to such third party materials, and we cannot and do not guarantee that third party materials (their websites or instructions or expectations etc.) will comply with the restrictions, conditions or obligations that we require. If you decide to use or access third party materials, you do so at your own risk and you may be required to agree to terms of service, privacy and data gathering practices and other policies applicable to such third party materials. Please review all such terms and policies carefully before using their sites.
Certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions or limitations may not apply to you, and you might have additional rights.
(15) Limitation on Liability
Under no circumstances shall CleanTechBase.com or its directors, employees or agents be liable to you for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, negligence, special, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, reliance or exemplary damages, including for any lost profits or lost data, that result from your use or your inability to use the CleanTechBase.com service, the website or any applications, features, content or third party materials made available on, in conjunction with or through the service, even if CleanTechBase.com or a CleanTechBase.com authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. In such cases, CleanTechBase.com’s liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
(16) Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold CleanTechBase.com Entities harmless from and against any claim or cause of action brought by a third party as well as any related damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (“Claim”) arising out of or related to your:
(a) use of the CleanTechBase.com Service or any of the applications, features, content or materials related thereto;
(b) violation of these Terms;
(c) violation of the rights of any other person or entity; or
(d) breach of the representations, warranties and covenants made by you herein.
CleanTechBase.com reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify CleanTechBase.com, and you agree to cooperate with CleanTechBase.com’ defense of these Claims.
(17) Notices
You consent to receive communications and notices from CleanTechBase.com at the email address you provide while registering for the CleanTechBase.com Service or otherwise elect in your account settings.
(18) Entire Agreement
These Terms and conditions constitute entire understanding between the parties concerning the use of CleanTechBase.com all along with privacy policy and licensing policy of CleanTechBase.com.
(19) Severability
Should any portion of this terms and conditions be found invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of terms and conditions hereof shall continue in full force and effect.
(20) Assignment
In the event of assignment of this website or the sale of all its assets, all rights hereunder shall be transferable without any prior intimation to you. You are not permitted to assign your rights under this agreement to any third party.
(21) Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction
You agree that all claims and disputes between you and CleanTechBase.com that arise out of or relate in any way to the Terms or your use of the CleanTechBase.com Service will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. You further agree that you will bring any claims or disputes, and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of, the State of California.
