Economics, Inc. Terms of Service
Terms of Use Agreement
You agree that by choosing to use our Site, registering, or accessing our Site you are agreeing to enter into the Website’s Terms of Use Agreement with Company (even if you are using our Website on behalf of a company). If you do not agree to this contract (“Contract” or “Terms of Use Agreement”), please do not use our Site, please do not access or otherwise view any of our Website.
This Terms of Use Agreement (hereinafter, "Agreement") is made by and between Economics, Inc. a limited liability company, organized under the laws of the state of Oklahoma, hereinafter referred to as the “Company” and you are a Visitor on the Website, also defined below, referred to as “Visitor”, “You” or “Your.”
By visiting the Website and viewing our web-based services you, the Visitor of the Website, agree to the terms of this Agreement. This agreement contains the entire Agreement between the Visitor and Company, regarding the use of the Website. The Visitor hereby warrants and represents that he or she is in all respects qualified and competent to enter into this agreement.
When you use our Website you agree to all of these terms. Your use of our Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
Acceptable Use
You agree that you will:
1. Comply with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, privacy laws, intellectual property laws, anti-spam laws, export control laws, tax laws, and regulatory requirements;
2. Provide accurate information to us and keep it updated; and
3. Use your real name
You agree that you will not:
1. Create a false identity, misrepresent your identity, create a profile for anyone other than yourself (a real person), or use or attempt to use another’s account;
2. Develop, support or use software, devices, scripts, robots or any other means or processes (including crawlers, browser plugins and add-ons or any other technology) to scrape the content on the Website or otherwise copy data from the Website;
3. Override any security feature or bypass or circumvent any access controls or use limits of the Website (such as caps on keyword searches or profile views);
4. Copy, use, disclose or distribute any of Company’s property obtained from the Website, whether directly or through third parties (such as search engines), without the consent of Company;
5. Violate the intellectual property or other rights of Company, including, without limitation, (i) copying or distributing our learning videos or other materials or (ii) copying or distributing our technology, unless it is released under open source licenses; (iii) using our Company name our logos in any business name, email, or URL except as specified in writing from Company;
6. Transmit anything that contains software viruses, worms, or any other harmful code;
7. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decipher or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Website or any related technology that is not open source;
8. Imply or state that you are affiliated with or endorsed by Company without our express written consent;
9. Rent, lease, loan, trade, sell/re-sell or otherwise monetize the Website or related data or access to the same, without Company’s consent;
10. Deep-link to our Website for any unauthorized purpose;
11. Use bots or other automated methods to access the Website;
12. Monitor the Website’s availability, performance or functionality for any competitive purpose;
13. Engage in “framing,” “mirroring,” or otherwise simulating the appearance or function of the Website;
14. Overlay or otherwise modify the Website and/or it's content or their appearance (such as by inserting elements into the Website or removing, covering, or obscuring an advertisement included on the Website);
15. To gather information about others (such as email addresses, personal information);
16. Mining of data or interference to any host or network;
17. To perpetrate any type of fraud;
18. Interfere with the operation of, or place an unreasonable load on, the Website (e.g., spam, denial of service attack, viruses, gaming algorithms); and/or
19. Violate any additional terms of Company’s terms with their Agreements and Policies
Your Email Address. Company does not sell or share your email address to third-parties, except to deliver any services you have requested. Users agree to provide Company, with an up-to-date email address. Unsubscribing from any email list may not necessarily unsubscribe you from other email lists within Company.
Text Messaging. By opting in to our mobile service, you consent to receive mobile text alerts using an automatic telephone dialing system. You may receive up to six (6) messages per month. Consent to receive marketing text messages is not required as a condition of purchasing any goods or services. Please note that when sending and receiving text messages from Company, standard message and data rates may apply. By signing up, you are confirming you are over the age of 13.
Opting Out. Text the word, STOP, if you wish to no longer receive SMS messages from Company. You may receive a confirmation text.
Additional Help. For additional information, please contact Company.
Use Restriction. The material on the Site is meant to be shared for informational, non-commercial use only. In no event, shall any material be used in any manner that implies any false association between Company and any other third party or in connection with the promotion of any product or service.
Geographic Restrictions. The Site and web-based services are intended for access and use within the United States only. The Site and web-based services are not intended for or directed to citizens, domiciles or residents of the European Union. Accordingly, our sites and web-based services comply with applicable United States privacy laws. By accessing the Site and web-based services, you affirm that you are not a citizen, domicile or resident of the European Union.
Linked Sites. The Site provides links to other third-party websites (in all cases “Linked Sites”). These Linked Sites are provided solely as a convenience to you and may be based upon the content that you elect to view or the information that you provide. Such Linked Sites are not under Company control, and we are not responsible for, and do not endorse, monitor, review, investigate, verify, or validate the content of such Linked Sites, including any products, information or materials contained on such Linked Sites. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information on the Linked Sites. You will need to make your own independent judgment regarding your interaction with these Linked Sites. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, and completeness of the content of these Linked Sites. Some of the content served by us may be from merchant sites, and sales or activities through these sites may generate a commission payable to us. We accept no responsibility for reviewing changes or updates to, or the quality, content, policies, nature or reliability of third-party web sites, including, without limitation, Linked Sites and websites linking to this Website or its content. You are responsible to understand applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of third-party web sites, and should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction with any third-party.
Intellectual Property. You understand and acknowledge that the Confidential Information and Intellectual Property has been developed or obtained by Company by the investment of significant time, effort and expense, and that the Confidential Information and Intellectual Property is a valuable, special and unique asset of Company which provides Company with a significant economic value, competitive advantage, and needs to be protected from unauthorized use.
You agree not to copy, derive, reproduce or distribute the Company’s Confidential Information and Intellectual Property in any way.
Company owns Literary Works, Visual Artwork, Motion Pictures, Audiovisual Works, Photographs, Performing Art, Digital Content (the "Authored Work") on the Website. Company retains title and ownership of the Authored Work and derivative works from the Authored Work will be assigned to Company. You agree that the web-based services and content on the Site created and owned by the Company are the property of the Company, including all content related to copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property ("Company IP"). You agree that the Company owns all right, title and interest in and to the Company IP and that you will not use the Company IP for any unlawful or infringing purpose. You agree not to copy, derive, reproduce or distribute the Company IP in any way.
You shall not acquire any intellectual property rights under this Agreement except the limited right to use as set forth above. You acknowledges that, as between the Company and you, the Confidential Information and all related copyrights and other intellectual property rights, are (and at all times will be after the term of this agreement) the property of the Company, even if suggestions, comments, and/or ideas made by you are incorporated into the property of Company or related materials during the period of this Agreement.
Unauthorized Use. At Company’s sole discretion, if Confidential Information and Company IP has been used (or has mentioned to be used) in an unauthorized manner in violation of this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to an injunction to restrain you from using Company IP and Confidential Information in whole or in part. The Company shall not be prohibited by this provision from pursuing other remedies, including a claim for losses and damages.
The Company may terminate this agreement with you at its sole discretion for unauthorized use of Company’s Confidential Information and Intellectual Property.
No Warranty. No warranty and representation is made by Company and it’s affiliates, regarding any information, representation, services or products that may be provided through, or in connection with, the Site, interruption or error-free, and provide the Site and web-based services on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Company, hereby expressly disclaims any and all warranties, including without limitation: implied or statutory warranty, including any implied warranty of title, any warranties as to the availability, accuracy or content of information, products or services; any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Indemnification. You agree to defend and indemnify the Company and any of our affiliates (if applicable) and hold us harmless against any and all legal claims and demands, including reasonable attorney's fees, which may arise from or related to your visit on the Website and web-based services. We are not liable for any result or non-result or any consequences which may come about due to your visiting the site or web-based services. You acknowledge and agree that any information on the Website or related to Company’s business is not intended to be legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, health advice, economic advice. You further agree that your use of the Website is at own risk. We do not assume responsibility or liability for any advice, content or other information provided on the Website.
Limitation of Liability. We are not liable for any damages that may occur to you as a result of your visit and use of the Website, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as noted above. The maximum liability of the Company arising from or relating to this Agreement is limited to the amount you paid Company. This section applies to any and all claims by you, including, but not limited to, negligence, strict liability, fraud, torts of any kind, misrepresentation, lost profits, revenues or income and/or opportunities, any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages.
Modification. This agreement is subject to change at any time by Company. Company may modify this Agreement from time to time. If we make material changes to it, we will provide you notice through our Website, to provide you the opportunity to review the changes. If you object to any changes, you may stop visiting and viewing the Website. Your continued use of viewing our Website after we publish our changes to these terms means that you are consenting and agreeing to the updated terms as of their effective date. To the extent any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held ineffective or invalid by any court of law, you agree that the prior, effective version of this Agreement shall be considered enforceable and valid to the fullest extent.
Termination. We may terminate this Agreement with you at any time for any reason, with or without documenting the cause of the termination as notice to you of the reason for termination. We specifically reserve the right to terminate this Agreement if you violate any of the terms outlined herein, including, but not limited to, violating the intellectual property rights of us or a third party, failing to comply with applicable laws or other legal obligations, and/or publishing or distributing illegal material. You may also terminate this Agreement at any time by stop visiting the Website. At the termination of this Agreement, any provisions that survive termination by their nature shall remain in full force and effect. Please be advised that terminating this Agreement does not entitle you to a refund on any monies spent.
General Terms
Jurisdiction, Venue & Choice of Law. Through your visitation of the Website, you agree that the laws of Oklahoma shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of this Agreement, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between you and us, with the exception of its conflict of law provisions. In case any litigation specifically permitted under this Agreement is initiated, the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the following county: Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Parties agree that this choice of law, venue, and jurisdiction provision is not permissive, but rather mandatory in nature. You hereby waive the right to any objection of venue, including assertion of the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine.
Arbitration. In case of a dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute personally and in good faith. If these personal resolution attempts fail, the Parties shall then submit the dispute to binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in the following county: Tulsa. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and such arbitrator shall have no authority to add Parties, vary the provisions of this Agreement, award punitive damages, or certify a class. The arbitrator shall be bound by applicable and governing Federal law as well as the law of the following state: Oklahoma. Each Party shall pay their own costs and fees. Claims necessitating arbitration under this section include, but are not limited to: contract claims, tort claims, claims based on Federal and state law, and claims based on local laws, ordinances, statutes or regulations. Intellectual property claims by us will not be subject to arbitration and may, as an exception to this sub-part, be litigated. The Parties, in agreement with this sub-part of this Agreement, waive any rights they may have to a jury trial in regard to arbitral claims.
Assignment. This Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, may not be assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred in whole or part by you. Should this Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, by assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred by Company, the rights and liabilities of Company will bind and inure to any assignees, administrators, successors, and executors.
Severability. If any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of law or competent arbitrator, the remaining parts and sub-parts will be enforced to the maximum extent possible. In such condition, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force.
No Waiver. In the event that we fail to enforce any provision of this Agreement, this shall not constitute a waiver of any future enforcement of that provision or of any other provision. Waiver of any part or sub-part of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other part or sub-part.
No Agency, Partnership or Joint Venture. No agency, partnership, or joint venture has been created between the Parties as a result of this Agreement. No Party has any authority to bind the other to third parties.
Force Majeure. We are not liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control including, but not limited to, electric outage, internet, website components, acts of God, acts of civil authorities, acts of military authorities, riots, embargoes, acts of nature and natural disasters, and other acts which may be due to unforeseen circumstances.
Electronic Communications Permitted. Electronic communications are permitted to both Parties under this Agreement, including e-mail.