Last Updated: May 1, 2024
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use
of the InvestWise website, products, and services. Please read
these Terms carefully before using our services. By accessing or
using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do
not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our
services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the InvestWise website, products, or
services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and
agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our
Privacy Policy, which is
incorporated by reference.
If you are using our services on behalf of a company,
organization, or other entity, you represent and warrant that you
have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and the
terms "you" and "your" will refer to that entity.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your
continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes
your acceptance of the updated Terms.
2. Definitions
Throughout these Terms, the following definitions apply:
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"InvestWise," "we," "us," or "our" refers to
InvestWise, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its officers,
directors, employees, and agents.
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"Services" refers to all products, content,
features, applications, or other offerings provided by
InvestWise.
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"User," "you," or "your" refers to any
individual or entity that accesses or uses the Website or
Services.
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"Content" refers to any information, data,
text, images, videos, audio files, or other materials displayed
on or available through the Website or Services.
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"User Content" refers to any content that users
submit, post, or display on the Website.
3. Account Registration
Account Creation
To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create
an account. When you create an account, you agree to provide
accurate, current, and complete information about yourself and to
update this information to keep it accurate, current, and
complete.
Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
account credentials, including your username and password. You
agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or
use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate
your account if we suspect unauthorized or fraudulent use.
Account Eligibility
By creating an account, you represent and warrant that:
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
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You are not prohibited from using our Services under applicable
laws
- You will use our Services only for lawful purposes
One Person, One Account
You may not create multiple accounts or allow others to use your
account. Each account must be associated with a unique individual.
4. Purchases and Payments
Pricing and Availability
All prices displayed on our Website are in US dollars unless
otherwise specified. We reserve the right to change prices and
availability of our products at any time without notice. The
availability of products on our Website does not imply or warrant
that these products will be available at all times.
Payment Terms
When you make a purchase, you agree to provide a valid payment
method. You authorize us to charge your payment method for all
purchases you make. You are responsible for all charges incurred
under your account.
Subscription Services
Some of our Services may be offered on a subscription basis with
recurring payments. By signing up for a subscription, you
authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis
until you cancel. You can cancel your subscription at any time by
logging into your account or contacting us. Cancellations will
take effect at the end of your current billing period.
Taxes
You are responsible for paying all taxes associated with your
purchases. Prices displayed may not include sales tax, which will
be added to your order when applicable.
Order Acceptance
Your receipt of an order confirmation does not constitute our
acceptance of your order. We reserve the right to accept or
decline your order for any reason, including if a product is
mispriced or out of stock.
Digital Products
For digital products, upon completion of your purchase, you will
receive access to download or view the content. Due to the nature
of digital products, all sales are final, and no refunds will be
issued except as specified in our
Refund Policy.
5. User Content
Ownership and License
You retain ownership of any User Content that you submit to our
Website. By submitting User Content, you grant InvestWise a
worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable,
and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt,
publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and
display such User Content in any media for any purpose.
Content Restrictions
You agree not to submit User Content that:
- Is false, misleading, or deceptive
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Infringes on any third party's intellectual property rights
- Violates any law, regulation, or contractual obligation
- Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code
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Is offensive, abusive, threatening, defamatory, or harassing
- Promotes illegal activities or discrimination
- Impersonates any person or entity
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Contains personal or sensitive information about others without
their consent
Content Monitoring
We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, edit, or
remove any User Content that we determine, in our sole discretion,
violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We are not
responsible for User Content and do not endorse any opinions
expressed in User Content.
Feedback
If you provide us with any feedback or suggestions regarding our
Website or Services, you grant us the right to use such feedback
for any purpose without compensation or attribution to you.
6. Intellectual Property
InvestWise Content
All content on our Website, including text, graphics, logos,
icons, images, audio clips, video, data, and software, is owned by
InvestWise or our licensors and is protected by copyright,
trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use,
reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of such
content without our explicit permission.
License to Use Website
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive,
non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our Website
for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not
include:
- Modifying or copying the materials
- Using the materials for any commercial purpose
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Attempting to decompile or reverse engineer any software
contained on the Website
- Removing any copyright or other proprietary notations
- Transferring the materials to another person
Digital Products License
When you purchase a digital product, you are granted a limited,
non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the
product for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not share,
distribute, or resell any digital products purchased from our
Website.
Trademarks
The InvestWise name, logo, and all related names, logos, product
and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of
InvestWise or our affiliates. You may not use these marks without
our prior written permission.
Copyright Complaints
If you believe that any content on our Website infringes your
copyright, please notify us by providing the following
information:
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A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or
authorized representative
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Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been
infringed
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Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing
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Contact information, including address, telephone number, and
email
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A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is
not authorized
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A statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty
of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the
copyright owner
7. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:
- Violating any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms
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Impersonating any person or entity or falsely stating your
affiliation with a person or entity
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Interfering with or disrupting the Website or servers or
networks connected to the Website
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Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the
Website or any other systems or networks connected to the
Website
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Using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to
access the Website for any purpose
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Bypassing or circumventing measures designed to prevent or limit
access to any content, area, or feature of the Website
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Harvesting or collecting personal information about other users
without their consent
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Engaging in any activity that interferes with another user's
enjoyment of the Website
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Using the Website or Services to develop a competing product
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Engaging in any fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative activity
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Transmitting any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or
other items of a destructive nature
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal
action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this
provision, including removing the offending content, suspending or
terminating the account of such violators, and reporting them to
law enforcement authorities.
8. Disclaimers
No Investment Advice
Our Website and Services provide educational content about
investing and financial markets. This content is for informational
purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice,
financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security
or investment product. Always consult with a qualified financial
professional before making investment decisions.
Past Performance
Past performance is not indicative of future results. The value of
investments and the income derived from them can go down as well
as up, and you may not get back the full amount invested.
Educational Resources
Our educational resources are designed to provide general
information and are not tailored to any individual's specific
circumstances. We make no warranties about the accuracy,
completeness, timeliness, or reliability of the information
provided.
Third-Party Content
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or content.
We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any
third-party content or websites. Accessing such third-party
content is at your own risk.
Warranty Disclaimer
THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS
AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
INVESTWISE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL
FUNCTION UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR
TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C)
THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL
COMPONENTS; OR (D) THE RESULTS OF USING THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES
WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT
SHALL INVESTWISE, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS,
SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR
OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
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YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE
WEBSITE OR SERVICES;
- ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE;
- ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE; AND
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UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR
CONTENT,
WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE
HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES IS NOT ALLOWED, OUR
LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR
LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE
FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT
PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE PERIOD OF
12 MONTHS PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless InvestWise, its
officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any
and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs
or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's
fees) arising from:
- Your use of and access to the Website or Services;
- Your violation of any term of these Terms;
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Your violation of any third-party right, including without
limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or
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Any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party.
This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these
Terms and your use of the Website or Services.
11. Termination
Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or
using the account deletion feature if available. Termination will
not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination.
Termination by Us
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Website
or Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for
any reason, including, without limitation, if you breach these
Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website and
Services will immediately cease.
Effects of Termination
Upon termination:
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Your access to the Website and Services will be discontinued
- We may delete your account information and User Content
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You may lose access to any purchased digital products (unless
otherwise specified)
- All licenses granted to you will terminate
Survival
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive
termination shall survive termination, including, without
limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity,
and limitations of liability.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace
these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will
provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking
effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at
our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Website or Services after any
revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised
terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer
authorized to use the Website or Services.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for
changes. We recommend checking this page for updates whenever you
access our Website.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without
regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will
not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of
these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the
remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the
breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by
the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its
Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted
in Delaware, United States, and judgment on the award rendered by
the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
Class Action Waiver
Any proceedings to resolve or litigate any dispute in any forum
will be conducted solely on an individual basis. Neither you nor
we will seek to have any dispute heard as a class action or in any
other proceeding in which either party acts or proposes to act in
a representative capacity.
Time Limitation
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary,
any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of
our Website or Services or these Terms must be filed within one
(1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever
barred.