You agree to the terms of service below, and the Terms of Use for Substack, the technology provider.
Introduction
Welcome to Astute Reply. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our services, including our newsletter, blog posts, tutorials, guides, and other content (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, please refrain from using our Services.
Definitions
- "Astute Reply," "we," "us," or "our" refers to the company providing the Services.
- "You" or "User" refers to any individual or entity accessing or using our Services.
- "Content" refers to all materials provided through our Services, including but not limited to text, images, videos, audio, and software.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership of Content
All Content provided by Astute Reply, including but not limited to newsletter articles, blog posts (excluding conversations), images (except company logos owned by their respective brand owners), tutorials, and guides in online and email form, is the exclusive property of Astute Reply. This Content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Use of Content
You may access and view our Content for personal, non-commercial use only. Any use of our Content in commercial projects without explicit written permission from Astute Reply is strictly prohibited and constitutes a breach of these Terms. Such unauthorized use may be subject to legal action.
Limited License
Subject to these Terms, Astute Reply grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use.
User Conduct
Users agree to:
- Not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of our Content without express written permission from Astute Reply.
- Not use our Content for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
- Respect the intellectual property rights of Astute Reply and third parties.
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services or any related systems or networks.
- Not interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services or any data contained therein.
- Not use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our systems or networks.
User-Generated Content
If our Services allow users to submit or post content, you retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in that content. However, by submitting or posting content, you grant Astute Reply a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in connection with the Services.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our Content is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. Astute Reply does not warrant that our Content will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We expressly disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Astute Reply shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
1. Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services;
2. Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services;
3. Any content obtained from the Services; or
4. Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Astute Reply and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from: your use of the Services; your violation of these Terms; your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or any claim that your content caused damage to a third party.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or through other communications. Your continued use of our Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be exclusively brought in the courts located in [Jurisdiction], and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
Acknowledgement
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them.
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