Last Updated: February 27, 2024
Welcome to HelixAdvance (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website (the “Site”) and services (collectively, the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to these Terms in full. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1 Binding Agreement:
By accessing or using our Site and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, including any additional guidelines, policies, or rules referenced herein.
1.2 Changes to Terms:
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
2. Description of Services
2.1 Our Services:
HelixAdvance is a funding platform that connects innovative founders with investors. Our Services include the development and maintenance of a website comprising a landing page, an about page, a contact page with a lead generation form, and pages for Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and legal notices.
2.2 Service Modifications:
We may, in our sole discretion, modify or discontinue the Services (or any part thereof) without prior notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.
3. Eligibility and Account Responsibility
3.1 Eligibility:
You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Services. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you meet the minimum age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
3.2 Account Responsibility:
If you create an account on our Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account.
4. Use of the Site and Services
4.1 Permitted Use:
You agree to use our Site and Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.
- Infringe on or violate the intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party.
- Transmit any material that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or the servers or networks used to make the Site available.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of our Site, or any other systems or networks connected to our Site.
4.2 Prohibited Activities:
You agree not to:
- Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access our Site without our express permission.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of our Site or Services.
- Use our Site or Services for any commercial solicitation, advertising, or promotional activities without our prior written consent.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Ownership:
All content, trademarks, service marks, logos, designs, text, graphics, and software used on the Site are the property of HelixAdvance or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights in or to our intellectual property except as expressly set forth herein.
5.2 User Content:
If you submit or post content to our Site (such as comments or inquiries), you grant HelixAdvance a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, modify, reproduce, and distribute such content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Services. You represent and warrant that you have the rights to grant this license.
6. Third-Party Links and Services
6.1 Third-Party Content:
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by HelixAdvance. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any third-party content, privacy policies, or practices. You acknowledge and agree that HelixAdvance shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party website or service.
6.2 Third-Party Services:
Certain features or services provided on our Site may be facilitated by third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, analytics providers). Your use of these services is subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of such third parties.
7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
7.1 Disclaimer of Warranties:
Our Site and Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise. HelixAdvance disclaims all warranties, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
7.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy:
While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, HelixAdvance does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content available on the Site. Your use of any information from the Site is at your own risk.
7.3 Limitation of Liability:
To the maximum extent permitted by law, HelixAdvance shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses) arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Site or Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid (if any) for accessing the Site during the three (3) months preceding the claim.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HelixAdvance, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.
9. Termination
9.1 Termination by You:
You may stop using our Services at any time. Your rights under these Terms will terminate immediately upon your cessation of use.
9.2 Termination by Us:
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of our Services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the operation of our Site.
9.3 Survival:
Sections concerning intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law shall survive the termination of these Terms.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
10.1 Governing Law:
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State in which HelixAdvance is headquartered, without regard to its conflict of law principles. For U.S. users, HelixAdvance operates in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
10.2 Dispute Resolution:
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of our Services shall be resolved first through good faith negotiations. If resolution cannot be reached, any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [Insert Appropriate County/State], and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
11. Miscellaneous
11.1 Entire Agreement:
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and HelixAdvance regarding your use of our Services.
11.2 Waiver and Severability:
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
11.3 Assignment:
You may not assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms at our sole discretion.
11.4 Notices:
Any notices or communications required or permitted under these Terms will be in writing and delivered via email or by posting on the Site. 11.5 Contact Information:
For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: legal@helixadvance.com
