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SOUNDSTEP CONSULTING SERVICES’ TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY

SoundStep Consulting Services welcomes you!  Thank you for visiting the SoundStep Consulting Services-owned website asoundstep.com (“Website”)!  We encourage you to take advantage of the content and features on the Website.

By using this Website, you (the “user”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and your agreement will be deemed to be in writing and legally enforceable.  Please read these non-negotiable terms of use carefully before using the website.  If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, then you are not allowed to use this Website and should immediately stop using this Website

The terms of use related to any purchased research or advisory membership or subscription products or services from SoundStep Consulting Services (“Services”), shall be set under separate contract and supersede the Terms of Use herein.    These TERMS OF USE will not in any way change or limit your rights and obligations under your SoundStep Consulting Services sales contract.

Website Content and Copyright:
This Website and all translations are the property of SoundStep Consulting Services and are protected by U.S. and international copyright law and conventions.  SoundStep Consulting Services grants to User the right to access and use the Website so long as such use is for internal information purposes, and the User does not alter, copy, disseminate, redistribute or republish any content or feature of this Website.  User acknowledges that access to and use of this Website is subject to these TERMS OF USE and any expanded access or use must be approved in writing by SoundStep Consulting Services.

Use of Content
This Website (including without limitation any content or other part thereof) contains general information only and by making this Website available, SoundStep Consulting Services is not rendering professional advice or services.  Before making any decision or taking any action that might affect your business or finances, you should consult a qualified professional advisor.  You are authorized to view the content on this Website if (i) your use is for informational, noncommercial purposes only, and (ii) you comply with all your obligations under these Terms of Use.  You are NOT authorized to copy, print, and distribute the content on this Website.

Changes or Updates to the Website:
SoundStep Consulting Services reserves the right to change, update or discontinue any aspect of this Website at any time without notice.  The User’s continued use of the Website after any such change, update or removal constitutes your agreement to the modified TERMS OF USE.

Disclaimer of Warranties:
SoundStep Consulting Services does not make any warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this Website. Your use of this Website and all content on this Website and all services provided through it are provided “as is”, with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without representations, warranties or other contractual terms of any kind, express or implied. SoundStep Consulting Services does not represent or warrant that this Website, the various services provided through this Site, and / or any information, software or other material downloaded from this Site, will be accurate, current, uninterrupted, error-free, omission-free or free of viruses or other harmful components. Although SoundStep Consulting Services takes reasonable steps to screen this Website for infection or destructive properties, SoundStep Consulting Services cannot guarantee that it will be free of infection or that it will be available at any particular time or location. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our Website for any reconstruction of any lost data.

Accuracy of Information:
While the information contained on this Website has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, SoundStep Consulting Services disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information.  User assumes sole responsibility for the use it makes of this Website to achieve his/her intended results.

Third-Party Links:
This Website may contain links to other third-party website, which are provided as additional resources for the convenience of Users.  SoundStep Consulting Services does not endorse, sponsor or accept responsibility for these third-party websites.  User agrees to direct any concerns relating to these third-party websites to the relevant website administrator.

Limitation of Liability:
In no event will SoundStep Consulting Services be liable for: a) damages of any kind, including without limitation, direct, incidental or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, damages for lost profits Limitation of Liability: business interruption and loss of programs or information) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Website, or any information provided on this Website, or b) any claim attributable to errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in the information provided on this Website.

Termination:
In accessing and using this Website, User agrees to comply with all applicable laws and agrees to not take any action that would compromise the security or viability on this Website.  SoundStep Consulting Services may terminate User’s access to this Website at any time for any reason.  The terms hereunder regarding Disclaimer of Warranty, Accuracy of Information, Indemnification, and Third Party Rights shall survive termination.

Indemnification:
User agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless SoundStep Consulting Services, its affiliates, licensors, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of User’s use/misuse of this Website.

Third-Party Rights:
The terms hereunder regarding Disclaimer of Warranty, Limitation of Liability and Indemnification are for the benefit of SoundStep Consulting Services, and its licensors, employees and agents, each of whom shall have the right to assert and enforce those terms against a User.

General Provisions:
Any provision in any written communication received by SoundStep Consulting Services in connection with this Website which is inconsistent with, or adds to, these TERMS OF USE is void.  If any term hereunder is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, all remaining terms will remain in full force and effect.

Governing Law:
These TERMS OF USE and the resolution of any dispute arising hereunder shall all be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Connecticut, without regard to its conflicts of law principles.  User consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Connecticut.

Privacy Statement:
SoundStep Consulting Services is committed to protecting the User’s right to privacy.  When you register to use our Website, the User is acknowledging and accepting the terms and conditions of the SoundStep Consulting Services Privacy Policy.

Restriction of Use:
User will  not (i) violate the security of this Website nor attempt to gain unauthorized access to this Website, data, materials, information, computer systems or networks connected to any server associated with this Website, through hacking, password timing or any other means; (ii) take or attempt any action that, in the sole discretion of SoundStep Consulting Services, imposes or may impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large burden on this Website or its infrastructure; (iii) use or attempt to use any scraper, robot, bot, spider, data mining, computer code, or any other automated device, program, tool, algorithm, process or methodology to access, index, acquire, copy, or monitor. any portion of this Website, any data or content found on or access through the Website without the prior written consent of SoundStep Consulting Services; (iv) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any other content; (v) use nor attempt to use any data or content found on or accessed through this Website as input into or for the training or development of generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, software, or related technologies, or create any derivative works, compilations or collective works, or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right, or that allows any third parties to access, use or benefit from our proprietary intellectual property in any way.

Claims of Copyright Infringement:
SoundStep Consulting Services respect the intellectual property rights of others and will not tolerate infringing activity on our Website.  If you are a copyright owner or agent, and you believe your rights under applicable copyright laws are being infringed by us or another person or entity using our Website, you may submit to our Designated Copyright Agent (legal@asoundstep.com) a written notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DCMA”) (17 U.S.C. & 512), which includes the following information:

A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the work(s) that has/have been allegedly infringed;
Identification of the work or material being infringed, or, it multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works;
Your contact information, including phone number and email address at which you may be contacted;
Your good faith statement that the use of the work or material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement that the information in your notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the allegedly infringed copyright.

SoundStep Consulting Services reserve the right to seek damages from any person who knowingly, materially submits a DMCA notification claim under this section in violation of the law.