TERMS OF USE

Last updated April 13, 2022

 

AGREEMENT TO TERMS

 

These Terms of Use, together with such terms as are set forth in any other part of the Connectbase Software as a Service(“SaaS”) Service Agreement or the SaaS Order Form (“Agreement”) constitute a legally binding agreement made between You, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“You” or “Your”) and Connected2Fiber, Inc., d/b/a Connectbase(“Company“, “Connectbase”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), concerning Your access to and use of the https://www.connectbase.com website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). You agree that by accessing the Site, You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms of Use. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS OF USE, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITE AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

 

Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms of Use at any time and for any reason. We will alert You about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of these Terms of Use, and You waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is Your responsibility to periodically review these Terms of Use to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms of Use by Your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Terms of Use are posted.  

 

The information provided on the Site is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. 

 

The Site is intended for users who are at least 13 years of age. All users who are minors in the jurisdiction in which they reside (generally under the age of 18) must have the permission of, and be directly supervised by, their parent or guardian to use the Site. If You are a minor, You must have Your parent or guardian read and agree to these Terms of Use prior to You using the Site.  

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United States, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions. The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site “AS IS” for Your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

 

Provided that You are eligible to use the Site, You are granted a limited license to access and use the Site and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which You have properly gained access solely for Your personal, non-commercial use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to You in and to the Site, the Content and the Marks.

 

USER REPRESENTATIONS

 

By using the Site, You represent and warrant that:  (1) You have the legal capacity to enter into and perform Your obligations pursuant to the Terms of Use and You agree to comply with these Terms of Use;  (2) You are not under the age of 13;  (3) You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which You reside, or if a minor, You have received parental permission to use the Site; (4) You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script or otherwise; (5) You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (6) Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

 

If You provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate Your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof). 

      

FEES AND PAYMENT

 

We accept the following forms of payment, including by not limited to credit card, and check.  You may be required to purchase or pay a fee to access some of our Services. Payment of and the amount of fees are set forth in the Agreement.  However, You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made from Connectbase. You further agree to promptly update account and payment information, including email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed. We may bill You through an online billing account for purchases made via the Site or via an invoice. Sales tax will be added to the price of purchases as deemed required by us. All payments shall be in U.S. dollars unless otherwise agreed to in an Agreement between You and Connectbase. 

 

You agree to pay all charges or fees at the prices then in effect for your purchases, and you authorize us to charge your chosen payment provider for any such amounts upon making your purchase. If your purchase is subject to recurring charges, then you consent to our charging your payment method on a recurring basis without requiring your prior approval for each recurring charge, until you notify us of your cancellation. 

 

 

     

CANCELLATION

 

Cancellation of Connectbase Services are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement between You and Connectbase, including but not limited to any charges for early termination. 

 

If you are unsatisfied with our Services, please email us at info@connectbase.com or call us at (508) 202-1807. 

     

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES 

 

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.  

 

As a user of the Site or any of the Connectbase Services, You shall not: (i) permit any unauthorized parties to use Connectbase’s services; or (ii) process or permit to be processed the data and/or inquiries of any other party; or (iii) use Connectbase’s Services for competitive intelligence, competitive research analysis, or for the collection and analysis of strategic research concerning Your competitor. You may not remove any proprietary notice of Connectbase from any copy of the Connectbase data or maps. Only Connectbase shall have the right to alter, maintain, enhance, or otherwise modify Connectbase’s Services. Further, unless otherwise expressly provided for in these Terms of Use, You shall not, whether directly or indirectly: (a) reproduce, modify, adapt, or translate the Connectbase data, maps, or any portion thereof; (b) sell, lease, sublicense, or distribute the Connectbase data, maps, or any portion thereof; (c) disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code or underlying structure, ideas, know-how or algorithms relevant to the Services or any software, documentation or data related to the Services (“Software”); modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Services or any Software (except to the extent expressly permitted by Connectbase or authorized within the Services); use the Services or any Software for timesharing or service bureau purposes or otherwise for the benefit of a third; or remove any proprietary notices or labels the Connectbase application, data, maps, or any portion thereof; or (d) engage in any other activity that violates these Terms of Use.

   

                     

SUBMISSIONS

 

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information regarding the Site (“Submissions”) provided by You to us are non-confidential and shall become our sole property. We shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to You. You hereby waive all moral rights to any such Submissions, and You hereby warrant that any such Submissions are original with You or that You have the right to submit such Submissions. You agree there shall be no recourse against us for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in Your Submissions. 

            

U.S. GOVERNMENT RIGHTS

 

Our Services are “commercial items” as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 2.101. If our Services are acquired by or on behalf of any agency not within the Department of Defense (“DOD”), our Services are subject to the terms of these Terms of Use in accordance with FAR 12.212 (for computer software) and FAR 12.211 (for technical data). If our Services are acquired by or on behalf of any agency within the Department of Defense, our Services are subject to the terms of these Terms of Use in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (“DFARS”) 227.7202-3. In addition, DFARS 252.227-7015 applies to technical data acquired by the DOD. This U.S. Government Rights clause is in lieu of, and supersedes, any other FAR, DFARS, or other clause or provision that addresses government rights in computer software or technical data under these Terms of Use.

 

SITE MANAGEMENT

 

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Site for violations of these Terms of Use; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Terms of Use, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; (3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of Your Contributions or any portion thereof; (4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Site or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site.

         

PRIVACY POLICY

         

We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy: https://www.connectbase.com/privacy-policy/. By using the Site, You agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use. Please be advised the Site is hosted in the United States. If You access the Site from the European Union, Asia, or any other region of the world with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the United States, then through Your continued use of the Site, You are transferring Your data to the United States, and You expressly consent to have Your data transferred to and processed in the United States. Connectbase expressly prohibits the removal or export from the United States, or allow the export or res-export of the Services, Software or anything related thereto, or any direct product thereof in violation of any restrictions, law or regulations of the United States Department of Commerce, the Unites State Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, or nay other United States or foreign agency or authority and such restrictions and liabilities for violations are set forth the Agreement for Services.  Further, we do not knowingly accept, request, or solicit information from children or knowingly market to children. Therefore, in accordance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, if we receive actual knowledge that anyone under the age of 13 has provided personal information to us without the requisite and verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information from the Site as quickly as is reasonably practical.

                      

TERM AND TERMINATION

 

These Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect while You use the Site. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS OF USE OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SITE OR DELETE ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION. 

 

If we terminate or suspend Your account for any reason, You are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under Your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if You may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending Your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.

 

Provisions related to the Term or Termination of Services are set forth in the Agreement between You and Connectbase.

 

MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS

 

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Site. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Site without notice at any time. We will not be liable to You or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.  

 

We cannot guarantee the Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Site at any time or for any reason without notice to You. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by Your inability to access or use the Site during any downtime or discontinuance of the Site. Nothing in these Terms of Use will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Site or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

 

GOVERNING LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM

 

These Terms of Use and Your use of the Site and any dispute arising hereunder are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of Delaware, without regard to choice of law principles.  

 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

Any disputed regarding the Services purchased by You from Connectbase will be handled as set forth in the Agreement between You and Connectbase.

         

CORRECTIONS

 

There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

 

DISCLAIMER

 

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITE, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

 

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY 

 

Under no circumstances shall Connectbase, any subsidiary or affiliate companies or anyone working for or on behalf of Connectbase, a subsidiary or affiliate companies, or shall Connectbase’s third-party suppliers be liable to You for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, in any case arising out of or relating to Your use of any part of the Connectbase Service, no matter what the claim is based on and even if Connectbase has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Such limitation shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy and to the fullest extent permitted by law. Connectbase’s aggregate liability, whether in tort, contract or otherwise and, notwithstanding any fault, negligence or strict liability of Connectbase regarding any Service, shall not exceed the amount paid by the Customer to Connectbase for the Services in the 12 months prior to the act that gave rise to the liability. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT THE REMEDIES OR RECOURSE AVAILABLE TO CONNECTBASE AND ITS THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF THESE TERMS OF USE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE UNAUTHORIZED OR UNNACCEPTABLE USE OF THE SERVICE, OR ANY PART THEREOF.  

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Site; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of Your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use; (4) Your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Site with whom You connected via the Site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at Your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which You are required to indemnify us, and You agree to cooperate, at Your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify You of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it. Additionally, there are Indemnification provisions related to the use of Connectbase’s Services are set forth in the Agreement.

  

USER DATA

 

We will maintain certain data that You transmit to the Site for the purpose of managing the performance of the Site, as well as data relating to Your use of the Site. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, You are solely responsible for all data that You transmit or that relates to any activity You have undertaken using the Site. You agree that we shall have no liability to You for any loss or corruption of any such data, and You hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.

  

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES

 

Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to You electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SITE. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means. 

 

CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS

 

If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

These Terms of Use and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site or in respect to the Site constitute the entire agreement and understanding between You and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Use operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Use and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between You and us as a result of these Terms of Use or use of the Site. You agree that these Terms of Use will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses You may have based on the electronic form of these Terms of Use and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms of Use.

 

ATTRIBUTION

 

As a customer of Connectbase Services, you may submit requests for address information to be validated. Connectbase primarily uses its own address data to validate address location requests, but in some cases, additional validation may require Connectbase to compare requests to other sources of address data. In these cases, Connectbase may compare its data provided by the following underlying sources and associated licenses for use for each data source: 

 

CONTACT US

 

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at: 

 

Connectbase 

134 Flanders Road

Westborough, MA 01581  

United States  

 

  

Phone: 508.202.1807

info@Connectbase.com

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