Terms of Use

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Contents

  1. Acceptance of These Terms
  2. Use of the Website
  3. Software License
  4. Restrictions on Use of the Data
  5. Intellectual Property
  6. Purchases, Delivery, and Refunds
  7. Data Accuracy Disclaimer
  8. Disclaimer of Warranties
  9. Limitation of Liability
  10. Third-Party Links
  11. Changes to These Terms
  12. Governing Law
  13. Contact

1. Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at www.vcprodatabase.com (the "Website") and the VCPro Database software and data product (the "Product"), both operated and published by Access InterComm ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing the Website, downloading the trial version, or purchasing the Product, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website or the Product.

2. Use of the Website

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website, interfere with its operation, or use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or bulk-download content from the Website without our prior written consent.

3. Software License

Upon purchase, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the Product on a single computer for your own internal business or personal use ("Single-User License"). The Product is licensed, not sold. [Placeholder — if you offer multi-user or site licenses, describe those license tiers and their terms here.]

The trial version of the Product is provided for evaluation purposes only and may be limited in features or content compared to the full version.

4. Restrictions on Use of the Data

You agree that you will not:

  • Resell, redistribute, sublicense, publish, or otherwise make the Product or any substantial portion of its data available to any third party;
  • Use the data to create a competing product, directory, or database service;
  • Share your copy of the Product or license credentials with others outside the scope of your license;
  • Remove or obscure any copyright or proprietary notices contained in the Product.

Exporting records for your own outreach, research, and internal use is permitted within the scope of your license.

5. Intellectual Property

The Product, the Website, and all content contained in them — including the compilation, selection, and arrangement of the database — are the property of Access InterComm and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved.

6. Purchases, Delivery, and Refunds

The Product is delivered by digital download. [Placeholder — describe the actual delivery process, e.g., "A download link is provided immediately after purchase."]

[Placeholder — state your actual refund policy. Because the Product is a downloadable database, many publishers of similar products either offer no refunds after download or handle requests case by case; state your real policy here. Also reference the free trial as the recommended way to evaluate before buying.]

7. Data Accuracy Disclaimer

We work to keep the information in the Product accurate and current as of each edition's publication date. However, the venture capital industry changes constantly — firms move, merge, close, and change personnel — and we cannot guarantee that every record is accurate, complete, or current at the time you use it. The Product is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND THE PRODUCT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ACCESS INTERCOMM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, OR DATA, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. [Placeholder — some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; counsel should confirm this wording.]

10. Third-Party Links

The Website and the Product contain links to third-party websites, including the websites of venture capital and private equity firms listed in the database. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party site.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Website or the Product after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [placeholder — jurisdiction, e.g., state/province and country], without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [placeholder — venue].

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be directed to us via the contact page. [Placeholder — add a legal contact email or mailing address if you have one, e.g., legal@vcprodatabase.com.]