Effective as at 1st January 2024.
Hello and welcome to our Terms of Use. Please read this Agreement carefully! It includes important information about your legal rights, and covers areas such as the use of your data, subscription renewals, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability. We’ve tried to make this Agreement fair and straightforward, but feel free to email us if you have any questions or suggestions.
You and Incites Australia Pty Ltd (“Incites”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) are bound by these Master Terms and Conditions. The definitions for some of the defined terms used in these Master Terms and Conditions are set forth in Section 2. The definitions for other defined terms are set forth elsewhere in the Master Terms and Conditions.
The Parties may enter into Order Forms, which are governed by these Master Terms and Conditions. Each Order Form, together with these Master Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy, collectively comprise a single agreement between the Parties (each, an “Agreement”). Accordingly, one or more separate Agreements may be created, each governed by these same Master Terms and Conditions. Each Agreement specifies the terms under which Subscriber may access and use the Platform.
Please read each Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Platform, because by doing any of the foregoing, clicking “I Agree,” executing an Order Form, or otherwise manifesting assent to an Agreement, Subscriber agrees to be bound by the terms of the Agreement. If Subscriber does not agree to (or cannot comply with) all of the terms of an Agreement, do not access or use the Platform. If you are accessing or using the Platform on behalf of your company, you represent that you are authorized to accept this Agreement on behalf of your company, and all references to “you” or “Subscriber” reference your company.
To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between these Master Terms and Conditions and any term contained in an Order Form, the terms of the Order Form shall govern. No term included in any confirmation, acceptance, purchase order, or any other similar document from you in connection with an Agreement will apply to the Agreement or have any force or effect.
To use the Service, you must first create an Account. You agree to provide us with accurate, complete, and updated information for your Account. We may need to use this information to contact you. Please safeguard your Account and make sure others don’t have access to your Account or password. You’re solely responsible for any activity on your Account and for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your password. We’re not liable for any acts or omissions by you in connection with your Account. You must immediately notify us if you know or have any reason to suspect that your Account or password have been stolen, misappropriated, or otherwise compromised or in case of any actual or suspected unauthorized use of your Account. The Service is not intended for and may not be used by children under the age of 16. By using the Service, you represent that you’re at least 16. If you’re under the age of 18, depending on where you live, you may need to have your parent or guardian’s consent to this Agreement and they may need to enter into this Agreement on your behalf.
If you register for a trial, we will provide the Service to you free of charge during the Trial Period. Following the Trial Period, if you have not canceled your subscription as set forth in Section 6.2, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription, and the first day after the Trial Period shall constitute the first day of the Initial Subscription Term. During the Trial Period, our representations and warranties set forth in Section 11.1 and Section 11.2 shall not apply, and we will not be liable to you for damages of any kind related to the Agreement, including, without limitation, your use of the Platform or Website.
During the Subscription Term, we will provide you the Service subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, including, without limitation, the Account Parameters set forth in the Order Form.
At any time, you may subscribe to additional features of the Service and/or upgrade the Account Parameters by agreeing to a new Order Form.
We may modify the Platform and our Website from time to time by adding or deleting features to improve the user experience.
Primary technical information is provided through documentation available on the Platform. There is no customer support for Free Products. We accept support questions twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week through the Platform. Responses to support questions submitted through the Platform are provided during our normal business hours. We attempt to respond to support questions within two (2) business days, although we do not promise or guarantee any specific response time. Phone support, if any, is described on the Platform. We provide the following technical support at no additional charge: addressing issues of availability and identifying and troubleshooting issues that prevent you from using the Platform as designed. Unless otherwise described on the Platform, technical support issues and training beyond that scope are treated as professional services and are billed at our then-current professional services rate.
From time to time, we may invite you to try Beta Features. You may accept or decline any such trial at your sole discretion. An important part of this beta process is getting real-world testing of the Beta Features before a general release. If you agree to participate in a beta trial, the following additional terms and conditions will apply:
We may, in our sole discretion, provide Free Products. You may use such products with or without our paid products at your sole discretion. If you use any or all of our Free Products, the following additional terms and conditions will apply:
You agree that we may disclose you as a customer of Incites and to participate in reasonable marketing activities that promote the benefits of the Service to other potential customers. You grant Incites use of your name and logo on our Website and promotional materials.
You may elect to have us provide Professional Services in connection with the Service. Fees for the Professional Services are in addition to the Subscription Fees and are payable in full when you engage us to perform the Professional Services. Unless otherwise agreed, we will perform all Professional Services remotely. As noted above, the specific business terms concerning the Professional Services, such as the duration of the Professional Services, the number of hours ordered, and the Deliverables shall be set forth in the applicable Order Form. Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable Order Form, if the Professional Services are of a recurring nature, the duration of the Professional Services shall be for the duration of your subscription to the Service to which the Professional Services relate. If the Professional Services are for a set number of hours, the duration of the Professional Services shall be for the number of hours specified in the Order Form. If an Order Form calls for the creation of Deliverables, it is estimated that those Deliverables will be completed within the time period indicated in the applicable Order Form. If the Professional Services are not completed at the end of the term set forth in the Order Form due to your failure to make the necessary resources available to us or to perform your obligations, such Professional Services will nonetheless be deemed to be completed at the end of such term. If the Professional Services are not completed at the end of the term set forth in the Order Form due to our failure to make the necessary resources available to you or to perform our obligations, the term will automatically be extended to allow us to complete such Professional Services. We might provide some or all elements of the Professional Services through third-party service providers. Professional Services are non-cancellable, and all Professional Services Fees are non-refundable.
Incites owns and shall retain all rights, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to all Work Product. Upon your payment of all Professional Services Fees due to us in connection with a Deliverable, you may use the Deliverable solely for your internal purposes as described in the applicable Order Form.
The Fees and any applicable Taxes (as defined below) are due and payable as set forth below and in the applicable Order Form. Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable Order Form, we may increase the Fees on a prospective basis by providing you written notice of such increase at least forty-five (45) days in advance. Payments that are past due shall accrue interest at the lesser of one and one half percent (1.5%) per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law. We shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs of collection (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs) incurred in attempting to collect undisputed payments from you that are more than thirty (30) days delinquent.
The Fees do not include federal, provincial, or local sales, PST, GST, HST, VAT, foreign withholding, use, property, excise, service, or similar transaction taxes (“Taxes”) now or hereafter levied, all of which shall be for your account. Any applicable direct pay permits or valid tax-exempt certificates must be provided to us prior to the execution of the Agreement. If we are required to pay Taxes on your behalf, we shall invoice you for such Taxes, and you shall reimburse us for such amounts in accordance with this Section 5. You hereby agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us and our officers, directors, managers, employees, and agents from any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in connection with any Taxes and related costs, interest, and penalties paid or payable by us on your behalf. For the avoidance of doubt, we shall be responsible for any taxes related to our income, property, franchise, or employees.
You hereby authorize us, as applicable, to charge your credit card or other payment instrument or issue an ACH or EFT transaction, as follows:
If you are paying any Fees and Taxes by invoice, we will invoice you as follows:
You will keep your contact information, Billing Information, and credit card information (where applicable) up to date. Changes may be made on your billing page on the Website.
In some instances, your purchasing relationship exists solely between you and an authorized partner of Incites’ Services (“Partner”), in which case Partner shall be responsible for submitting Order Forms and the appropriate payment method therewith. Any agreements you have with Partner shall be solely binding between those parties and not on Incites. We shall be bound to Partner, and solely to Partner, with respect to our own agreements with Partner. When you utilize a Partner,
To ensure uninterrupted service, we’ll automatically bill you for certain Fees from the date you submit your initial payment and on each renewal period afterward until cancellation. Your renewal period will be equal in time to the renewal period of your current subscription. For example, if you’re on a monthly subscription plan, each billable renewal period will be for one (1) month. We’ll automatically charge you the applicable amount using the payment method you have on file with us. You can disable auto-renewal at any time via the Platform.
Except as expressly stated in Section 6.4 and Section 13.3, all Fees and Taxes payable under any Agreement, including all Order Forms, are non-cancelable, and all payments made are non-refundable. No refunds or credits will be provided to you if you elect to downgrade your Service. Downgrading your Service may cause loss of content, features, or capacity of the Service and we do not accept any liability for such loss.
These Master Terms and Conditions commence on the date you first accept them and continue until terminated pursuant to Section 6.2 (the “Term”). The Subscription Term shall be set forth in the applicable Order Form.
Each Party can terminate these Master Terms and Conditions at any time on written notice to the other Party provided there are no active Order Forms then in effect. Either Party may terminate an Agreement:
We may suspend the Service and/or the Professional Services immediately if any undisputed payment due to us is over thirty (30) days past due, and such failure to pay will be considered a material breach of the Agreement. We will not suspend the Service or the Professional Services while you are disputing the applicable charges reasonably and in good faith and are cooperating diligently to resolve the dispute. If the Service or the Professional Services are suspended for non-payment, we may charge a re-activation fee to reinstate them. You will promptly reimburse us for any reasonable expenses of collection, including costs, disbursements, and reasonable outside legal fees we incur, to the extent necessitated by your refusal to pay amounts that you are not disputing in good faith.
We reserve the right to immediately suspend or terminate the Service (or any part thereof), and remove, disable and discard any of your Data if we believe that you have violated these terms. Unless legally prohibited from doing so, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to contact you directly via email to notify you when taking any of the foregoing actions. Incites shall not be liable to you, Invited Users or any other third party for any such modification, suspension or discontinuation of your rights to access and use the Service. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity by you or Invited Users may be referred to law enforcement authorities at our sole discretion.
Upon termination or expiration of an Agreement, we will stop providing the Service and the Professional Services, and you will stop all access to and use of the Website and Platform. If you terminate an Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2(iii) or Section 6.2(iv), we will promptly refund any prepaid but unused Subscription Fees. If we terminate an Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2, you will promptly pay, or we may automatically charge your credit card or other payment instrument, all unpaid Fees and Taxes through the end of the Term. Upon written request and subject to Section 8.4, each Party shall either return to the other Party (or, at such other Party’s instruction, destroy and provide such other Party with written certification of the destruction of) all documents, computer files, and other materials containing any of such other Party’s Confidential Information that are in its possession or control.
The following provisions will survive expiration or termination of the applicable Agreement:
The Receiving Party will:
We will use your Data only to provide the Service and the Professional Services and only as permitted by the Agreement and our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge and agree that in order to provide the Service and/or the Professional Services, we may:
You agree to remove or anonymize all Sensitive Personal Information before transferring your Data to us. We will not have any liability that may result from your disclosure of such information to us.
We shall employ commercially reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to secure your Data on the Platform from unauthorized use or disclosure. Some of the Data may be subject to governmental regulation or otherwise may require security measures beyond those set forth herein. Unless we have first agreed in writing to provide such additional required security measures, we shall have no obligation to do so or any liability in connection therewith.
We may monitor the performance and use of the Website and the Platform by all of our customers, combine this data (the “Usage Data”) with other data (including your Data), and use such combined data in an aggregate and anonymous manner. You hereby agree that we may collect, use, and publish all such aggregate data, content and results arising out of or in connection with the Service in an aggregated and anonymous form in the ordinary course of our business, including to generate benchmarks or similar metrics.
If you decide to enable, access or use Other Services, be advised that your access and use of such Other Services is governed solely by the terms and conditions of such Other Services, and we do not endorse, are not responsible or liable for, and make no representations as to any aspect of such Other Services, including, without limitation, their content or the manner in which they handle data (including your Data) or any interaction between you and the provider of such Other Services. You irrevocably waive any claim against Incites with respect to such Other Services. We are not liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your enablement, access or use of any such Other Services, or your reliance on the privacy practices, data security processes or other policies of such Other Services. You may be required to register for or log into such Other Services on their respective websites. By enabling any Other Services, you are expressly permitting Incites to disclose your Data as necessary to facilitate the use or enablement of such Other Service.
All right, title, and interest in and to the Platform, the Website, the Usage Data, the Feedback, and the Work Product, including all modifications, improvements, adaptations, enhancements, or translations made thereto, and all proprietary rights therein, shall be and remain our sole and exclusive property. Subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.4, all right, title, and interest in and to your Data, including all modifications, improvements, adaptations, enhancements, or translations made thereto, and all proprietary rights therein, shall be and remain your sole and exclusive property.
You will not (and will not authorize, permit, or encourage any third party to):
We have the right to monitor your compliance with the applicable Account Parameters and the other provisions of the Agreement. If any such monitoring reveals that you have exceeded any Account Parameters or other usage limitations or otherwise are not using the Website or the Platform in compliance with the Agreement, then you will remedy any such non-compliance within five (5) business days of receiving notice from us, including, if applicable, through the payment of additional Subscription Fees, which we may automatically charge and process in accordance with Section 5.
Invited Users must log into the Website. During the initial registration, Invited User will be prompted to create an Account, which includes a sign-in name (“Sign-In Name”), a password (“Password”), and perhaps certain additional information that will assist in authenticating the Invited User’s identity when he or she logs in in the future (“Unique Identifiers”). When creating the account, Invited Users must provide true, accurate, current, and complete information. You are solely responsible for the confidentiality and use of Invited Users’ Sign-In Names, Passwords, and Unique Identifiers, as well as for any use, misuse, or communications entered through the Website or the Platform. You will promptly inform us of any need to deactivate a Password or Sign-In Name or change any Unique Identifier. We reserve the right to delete or change Invited Users’ Passwords, Sign-In Names, or Unique Identifiers at any time and for any reason. We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by any unauthorized use of an Invited User’s account.
The Service may allow you to share with Invited Users and others your content or the results of the Service (“Insights”). There are many things that others may do with your information. For example, they may copy, modify or share your content with others. Your content and Insights may contain information that is secret, confidential, or sensitive. Before sharing them, you may wish to ensure that you are protected by appropriate confidentiality agreements. We are not responsible or liable for any of your activities described in this clause.
You acknowledge that our ability to implement and provide the Service and the Professional Services is dependent on your providing us complete, accurate, up-to-date, and timely Data, information, and other materials. You agree to reasonably cooperate with us; to provide such data, information, and other materials to us; and to cause your personnel and third-party service providers to do the same.
The use of the Service is at your own risk. The Service is provided using and based upon our own analysis and algorithms, third-party data feeds, open-source data, and publicly available information. We do not provide any warranties whatsoever in relation to these analyses, algorithms, third-party data feeds, open-source data, and publicly available information. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of Insights or any results from the Service. The Service does not constitute consulting, professional advice, or any other form of advice whatsoever.
Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that:
In addition to the representations and warranties set forth in Section 11.1, we represent and warrant to you that the support services and any Professional Services shall be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner.
In addition to the representations and warranties set forth in Section 11.2, you represent and warrant to us that your Data contains no Prohibited Content and that you have the right to provide us the Data in accordance with the Agreement.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.1, SECTION 11.2, AND SECTION 11.3, THE SERVICE, THE PLATFORM, THE WEBSITE, ANY BETA FEATURES, ANY FREE PRODUCTS, THEIR COMPONENTS, THE DOCUMENTATION, THE SUPPORT SERVICES, THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, THE DELIVERABLES, AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED HEREUNDER ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” AND NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AVAILABILITY, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE. TO THE EXTENT THAT EITHER PARTY MAY NOT AS A MATTER OF APPLICABLE LAW DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, THE SCOPE AND DURATION OF SUCH WARRANTY WILL BE THE MINIMUM PERMITTED UNDER SUCH LAW.
EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR BREACH OF SECTION 10.1, YOUR FAILURE TO PAY ANY AMOUNTS DUE AND OWING, AND A PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER:
Subject to Section 13.2, we will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless you and your officers, directors, managers, and employees from any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in connection with any third-party action, claim, or proceeding that the use of the Platform and/or the Website in accordance with the Agreement infringes or misappropriates any third-party copyrights or trade secrets; provided, however, that the foregoing obligations shall be subject to your:
We are not obligated to indemnify, defend, or hold you or any third party harmless hereunder to the extent:
In the event that we reasonably determine that the Platform and/or the Website is likely to be the subject of a claim of infringement or misappropriation of third-party rights, we shall have the right (but not the obligation), at our own expense and option, to:
You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us and our officers, directors, managers, and employees from any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in connection with any third-party action, claim, or proceeding arising from your or any of your Invited Users’ breach or violation of the Agreement; provided, however, that the foregoing obligations shall be subject to our:
We may modify these Master Terms and Conditions at any time (including Subscription Fees), with notice given to you by email or through the Platform. If you are using Free Products or during any Trial Period, then any modifications will become effective immediately, and if Subscriber disagrees with the modifications, Subscriber’s exclusive remedy is to terminate this Agreement and cease using the Service. During a paid Subscription Term, Subscriber must notify Incites within thirty (30) days of notice of the modifications that Subscriber does not agree to such changes, and Incites (at its option and as Subscriber’s exclusive remedy) may either:
Neither Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under an Agreement without the prior, written consent of the other Party; provided, however, that a Party may, upon written notice to the other Party and without the consent of the other Party, assign or otherwise transfer an Agreement:
No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right or remedy under an Agreement shall operate or be deemed as a waiver of any such right or remedy.
Each Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia, without regard to choice of law provisions thereof.
The Parties hereby consent and agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Sydney, New South Wales for all suits, actions, or proceedings directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to any Agreement, and waive any and all objections to such courts, including but not limited to, objections based on improper venue or inconvenient forum, and each Party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any suits, actions, or proceedings arising out of or relating to any Agreement.
All notices required under an Agreement (other than routine operational communications) must be in writing in one of the following forms. Notices shall be effective upon:
The Parties are independent contractors. Neither Party shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, partner, joint venturer, or legal representative of the other for any purpose, and neither shall have any right, power, or authority to create any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other.
If any provision of an Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be amended to achieve as nearly as possible the same economic effect as the original provision, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Any provision of an Agreement, which is unenforceable in any jurisdiction, shall be ineffective only as to that jurisdiction, and only to the extent of such unenforceability, without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.
Except for your obligations to pay any sums due hereunder, neither Party shall be deemed to be in breach of an Agreement for any failure or delay in performance to the extent caused by reasons beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, earthquakes, strikes, or shortages of materials or resources.
Except as set forth in Section 13.1 and Section 13.4, there are no other third-party beneficiaries under any Agreement.
You shall not permit Invited Users or any third parties to access or use the Platform, the Website, or the Service in violation of any United States export embargo, prohibition, or restriction.
These Master Terms and Conditions and the executed Order Form to which they are attached constitute the final and complete agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersede any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements between the Parties, whether oral or written, including, without limitation, any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements.
Any Order Form may be executed electronically or in counterparts (which may be exchanged by facsimile or PDF), each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute the same Agreement.