This Terms of Service Agreement (the "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("You") and SDSQuant, LLC ("Company") for use of the SDSQuant Research Platform (the "Research Platform") found at http://sdsquant.com/ (“Site”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS OF USE, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITE AND THE RESEARCH PLATFORM AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

When we say “You” we are referring to anyone who accesses or uses the Research Platform. When we say “We” or “Us,” we are referring to the Company.

Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or accessing or using the Research Platform, You accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. We may modify this Agreement from time to time. Any amended terms automatically take effect 10 days after they are initially posted on this Site. Your use of the Research Platform following the effective date of any modifications to this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of the Agreement, as modified. You agree that notice on the website of modifications is adequate notice.

Registration and Eligibility

When creating or updating an account on the Research Platform, You may be required to provide the Company with certain personal information, which may include your name and e-mail address. This information will be held and used in accordance with the Company's Privacy Policy. You agree that You will supply accurate and complete information to the Company, and that You will update that information promptly after it changes. You represent and warrant that You meet the following eligibility conditions for as long as You use the Site and Research Platform. You represent and warrant that:

1. You are at least 18 years old. You are not permitted to use the Site or Research Platform if You are under 18 years of age;
2. You shall not have more than one account at any given time, and shall not create an account using a false identity or information, or on behalf of someone else;
3. You shall not have an account or use the Research Platform if You have been previously removed by the Company.

Your License to Use of the Research Platform

The Company grants You a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Research Platform during the Term of this Agreement solely for your own individual use subject to the other terms of this Agreement.
As a condition of using the Research Platform, You agree not to use the Research Platform for any purpose that is prohibited by this Agreement. You are responsible for all of your activity in connection with the Research Platform and You shall abide by all local, state, national, and international laws and regulations and any applicable regulatory codes. You agree to the following:

1. You may not share, resell, rent, lease, loan, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer any rights in or access to the Research Platform;
2. You may not modify, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Research Platform;
3. You may not circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on the use of the Site and/or the content contained therein.
4. You may not systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from the Company.
5. You may not copy, adapt, alter, modify, translate, or create derivative works of the Research Platform without written authorization of the Company;
6. You may not resell data extracted from the Research Platform;
7. You may not permit other individuals to use the Research Platform, including without limitation shared use via a network connection
8. You may not circumvent or disable any technological features or measures in the Research Platform for protection of intellectual property rights;
9. You may not use the Research Platform in an attempt to, or in conjunction with, any device, program, or service designed to circumvent technological measures employed to control access to, or the rights in, a content file or other work protected by the copyright laws of any jurisdiction;
10. You may not use or access the Research Platform to compile data in a manner that is used or usable by a competitive product or website
11. You shall not use your account to advertise, solicit, or transmit any commercial advertisements, including chain letters, junk e-mail or repetitive messages to anyone;
12. You shall not use your account to engage in any illegal conduct;

Any such forbidden use shall immediately terminate your license to the Research Platform.
Except for the limited license set forth herein, the Company reserves all right, title, and interest to the Research Platform, and all information provided on it, including all copyrights and trademarks therein, are and will continue to be the exclusive property of the Company or its data providers.

Fees; Payment

The Company may charge for certain features or subscriptions to the Research Platform (“Paid Services”). Fees for such Paid Services shall become due in accordance with the terms provided when such Paid Services were ordered. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Company may modify payment terms on subscription services or other recurring payment services. The Company reserves the right to change unpaid services to Paid Services. This Agreement may be terminated by the Company for nonpayment of Paid Services.

Enforcing Security

Actual or attempted unauthorized use of any of the Site may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution. For your protection, we reserve the right to view, monitor, and record activity on the Site without notice or further permission from You, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Any information obtained by monitoring, reviewing, or recording is subject to review by law enforcement organizations in connection with the investigation or prosecution of possible criminal activity on any of the Site.

Third Party Links

From time to time and without prior notice to You, we may change, expand and improve the Site and Research Platform. We may also, at any time, cease to continue operating part or all of the Research Platform or selectively disable certain aspects of the Research Platform or portions of the Site. Any modification or elimination of the Research Platform will be done in our sole and absolute discretion and without an ongoing obligation or liability to You, and your use of the Site and Research Platform and/or payment of Paid Services do not entitle You to the continued provision or availability of the Site and Research Platform.

Changes to the Research Platform

From time to time and without prior notice to You, we may change, expand and improve the Site and Research Platform. We may also, at any time, cease to continue operating part or all of the Research Platform or selectively disable certain aspects of the Research Platform or portions of the Site. Any modification or elimination of the Research Platform will be done in our sole and absolute discretion and without an ongoing obligation or liability to You, and your use of the Site and Research Platform and/or payment of Paid Services do not entitle You to the continued provision or availability of the Site and Research Platform.

Indemnity

You hereby agree to indemnify and hold the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, legal representatives, licensors, subsidiaries, joint ventures and suppliers, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this Agreement, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

Content Disclaimer

The Company cannot and does not represent or guarantee that the information available through the Research Platform is accurate, current, comprehensive, or appropriate for your needs. Some content is obtained through independent third parties whom we do not control, and some content is obtained from professional or business organizations who are generally believed to be reliable sources of information. Nevertheless, due to various factors, and inherent possibilities of errors occurring, We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of information that we make available on the Research Platform.

No Advice; Information Only.

The Research Platform is for informational purposes only. You understand and agree that the information provided on the Research Platform does not constitute tax, legal, or investment advice or opinions regarding investment strategy. You should consult with a professional advisor regarding any specific situation. Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable for any loss or damages as a result of trading or investment activity that you or anyone else engages in based on information You obtained through the Research Platform. You acknowledge and agree that use of the Research Platform, and any decisions made in reliance upon the information provided there are made at your own risk.

Warranty Disclaimer

The Company controls and operates the Site from various locations and makes no representation that this website is appropriate or available for use in all locations. The Research Platform may not be available in your location, or may vary among locations. THE SITE AND RESEARCH PLATFORM ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE" AND ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY ANY COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, SAVE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. THE COMPANY, AND ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS AND CONTENT PROVIDERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE RESEARCH PLATFORM WILL BE SECURE OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) ANY CONTENT OR SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AT OR THROUGH THE RESEARCH PLATFORM IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) THE RESULTS OF USING THE RESEARCH PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND RESEARCH PLATFORM IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. SOME STATES / COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, ADVERTISERS, OR DATA PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF DATA) WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE), EQUITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE, RESEARCH PLATFORM. THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID FOR PAID SERVICES OVER THE 12-MONTH PERIOD PROCEEDING THE LAST INCIDENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Term and Termination

If You access the Research Platform pursuant to Paid Services, the term of this Agreement shall commence upon payment of the fees as set forth in this agreement, and shall continue for the period specified with the order of the Paid Services or one year if no such term is specified (“Subscription Term”). This Agreement and any Paid Services shall renew automatically for at the end of any Subscription Term unless either party provides the other party with 30 days prior written notice of nonrenewal. The initial Subscription Term and any renewal shall be constitute the “Term.”
If you are granted access to the Research Platform only, the Company may terminate Your license to use the Research Platform with or without cause at any time, with or without notice. Should You breach this Agreement or fail to comply with any term of this Agreement, Your right to use the Research Platform shall terminate immediately and without notice. You may also terminate this Agreement by simply discontinuing use of the Research Platform. All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
No refund for Paid Services shall be due for termination of this Agreement.

Miscellaneous

Any dispute arising from this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions. SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION FOR ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE IN AN APPROPRIATE STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE PARTIES UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL. Any cause of action You may have with respect to your use of the Site and Research Platform must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this agreement, or a portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of this Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. A printed version of this agreement shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between You and the Company relating to their subject matter, and cancel and supersede any prior versions of this Agreement. You may not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any right granted hereunder.

No Class Actions

All claims between the parties related to this Agreement will be litigated individually and the parties will not consolidate or seek class treatment for any claim, unless previously agreed to in writing by the parties. BY USING THE RESEARCH PLATFORM OR ACCESSING THE SITE OR RESEARCH PLATFORM, YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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: legal@sdsquant.com

SDSQuant Service (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Company”) knows that you care about how your personal information is used and shared, and we take your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn more about how we use your personal information. By visiting, accessing or using the [www.sdsquant.com] website and domain name, and any other linked pages, features, content, or application services offered from time to time by Company in connection therewith (collectively, the “Website”), or using any of our services, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy.

WHAT DOES THIS PRIVACY POLICY COVER?

This Privacy Policy covers Company’s treatment of personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) that Company gathers when you access the Website and when you use Company’s services. This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that Company does not own or control (including any third-party products or services used for logging into the Website or that are integrated with the Website), or to individuals that Company does not employ or manage. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register for the Services (as that term is defined in our Terms of Use at www.sdsquant.com/terms-of-use). If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for the Services or send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to us or on the Services. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at “legal@sdsquant.com ”.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES SDSQUANT COLLECT?

The information we gather from customers enables us to personalize and improve our services, and allows our users to set up a user account and profile that can be used to personalize their experience on the Website. We collect the following types of information from our customers:

1. Personal Information You Provide to Us:
   • We receive and store any information you enter on our Website or provide to us in any other way. The types of Personal Information collected in this fashion may include your name, address, phone number, employer or company name, payment method, email address, IP address, browser information, username, password, and any other information necessary for us to provide our services. You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but then you may not be able to take advantage of many of our special features. The Personal Information you provide is used for such purposes as billing, answering questions, improving the content of the Website, providing you with access to the free version of our software, and communicating with you about Company’s products and services, including specials and new features.
2. Personal Information Collected Automatically:
   • We receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with our Website or use our services. Company automatically receives and records information on our server logs from your browser including your IP address, cookie information, browser information, operating system, timestamps, the pages you request, and the actions and path you take on the Website.
   • Generally, our service automatically collects usage information, such as the numbers and frequency of visitors to our Website and how they use its various components. Company only uses this data in aggregate form, that is, as a statistical measure, and not in a manner that would identify you personally. This type of aggregate data enables us to figure out how customers use parts of the Website or services so that we can make the Website appealing to as many customers as possible, and improve those services. As part of this use of information, we may provide aggregate information to our partners about how our customers, collectively, use our Website or services. We share this type of statistical data so that our partners also understand how people use the Website or services, so that they, too, may provide you with an optimal online experience. Again, Company never discloses aggregate information to a partner in a manner that would identify you personally.
3. E-mail Communications:
   • E-mail Communications may be used to notify users of specials or sales offers directly from SDSQuant (never from any third party). We may receive a confirmation when you open an email from Company if your computer or device supports this type of functionality. If this setting is enabled, Company uses this confirmation to help us make emails more interesting and helpful and to improve the Website and our services. When you receive e-mail from Company, you can opt out of receiving further e-mails by following the included instructions to unsubscribe.

What About Cookies?

1. Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer’s (or other device’s) persistent storage medium (e.g., hard drive) through your browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and tell us how and when pages in our site are visited and by how many people. We use cookies to enhance visitors’ experiences, to learn more about their use of the Website and to improve quality. Company cookies do not collect Personal Information, and we do not combine the general information collected through cookies with other Personal Information to tell us who you are or what your screen name or email address is.
2. Most browsers have an option for turning off the cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, as well as (depending on the sophistication of your browser software) allowing you to decide on acceptance of each new cookie in a variety of ways. We strongly recommend that you leave the cookies activated, however, because cookies enable you to take advantage of some of our Website’s most attractive features.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use personal information collected via our Website for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.

We use the information we collect or receive:

1. To facilitate account creation and the logon process
2. To collect payments for access to our services.
3. To fulfill and manage your orders.
4. To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user.
5. To request feedback. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Website.
6. To manage user accounts. We may use your information for the purposes of managing your account and keeping it in working order.
7. To send administrative information to you. We may use your personal information to send you product, service, and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
8. To protect our services.
9. To enforce our terms, conditions, and policies for business purposes, and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or in connection with our contract.
10. To respond to legal requests, such as subpoenas.
11. To send your marketing and promotional communications. We and/or our third party marketing partners may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences.
12. For other business purposes such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Website, products, marketing, and your experience. We may use and store this information in aggregated and anonymized form so that it is not associated with individual end users and does not include personal information. We will not use identifiable personal information without your consent.

WILL COMPANY SHARE ANY OF THE PERSONAL INFORMATION IT RECEIVES?

Personal Information about our customers is an integral part of our business. We neither rent nor sell your Personal Information to anyone. We share your Personal Information only as described below.

1. Advertisers:
   SDSQuant does not share any of your personal information with advertisers.
2. Agents:
   We may employ other companies and people to perform tasks on our behalf and need to share your information with them to provide products or services to you. Unless we tell you differently, Company’s agents do not have any right to use Personal Information we share with them beyond what is necessary to assist us. You hereby consent to our sharing of Personal Information for the above purposes.
3. Communication in response to User Submissions:
   As part of the Website and services, you will receive from Company email and other communication relating to your User Submissions. You acknowledge and agree that by posting such User Submissions, Company may send you email and other communication that it determines in its sole discretion relate to your User Submissions.
4. Business Transfers:
   In some cases, we may choose to buy or sell assets. In these types of transactions, customer information is typically one of the business assets that are transferred. Moreover, if Company, or substantially all of its assets were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Company goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, customer information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Company or its assets may continue to use your Personal Information as set forth in this policy.
5. Protection of Company and Others:
   We reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information that we reasonably believe is necessary to comply with law or court order; enforce or apply our conditions of use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Company, our employees, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
6. With Your Consent:
   Except as set forth above, you will be notified when your Personal Information may be shared with third parties, and will be able to prevent the sharing of this information.

If you have any questions about viewing or updating information we have on file about you, please contact us at legal@sdsquant.com. Under California Civil Code Sections 1798.83-1798.84, California residents are entitled to ask us for a notice identifying the categories of Personal Information which we share with our affiliates and/or third parties for marketing purposes, and providing contact information for such affiliates and/or third parties. If you are a California resident and would like a copy of this notice, please submit a written request to legal@sdsquant.com.

WHAT CHOICES DO I HAVE?

1. As stated previously, you can always opt not to disclose information, even though it may be needed to take advantage of or register for certain features of the Website and services.
2. You are able to add or update certain information on pages, such as those listed in the “What Personal Information Can I Access” section above. When you update information, however, we often maintain a copy of the unrevised information in our records. We may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your Personal Information after you update or delete it, but not in a manner that would identify you personally.
3. You may request deletion of your Company account by sending an e-mail to unsubscribe@sdsquant.com Please note that some information may remain in our records after deletion of your account.
4. If you do not wish to receive email or other mail from us, please indicate this preference during the registration process, by changing your account settings, or by notifying us at unsubscribe@sdsquant.com Please note that if you do not want to receive legal notices from us, such as this Privacy Policy, those legal notices will still govern your use of the Website, and you are responsible for reviewing such legal notices for changes.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Company may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is used. If we make changes in the way we use Personal Information, we will notify you by posting an announcement on our Website or sending you an email. Users are bound by any changes to the Privacy Policy when he or she uses the Website after such changes have been first posted.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

f you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy on our Website, please send us a detailed message at legal@sdsquant.com. We will make every effort to resolve your concerns.