You
agree with Cypress Wealth Management, LLC
("we", "our", "us,"
as the case may be) as follows:
Our
Web Site (the “Site”) was designed
to help our advisory clients view information
regarding accounts managed by our firm,
and to use information, content, messages,
products, services, software and databases
available through the Site. The Site is
available only to advisory clients (referred
to as “you”) who agree to the
terms and conditions in this Agreement.
This Agreement
applies to all information, content, messages,
products, services, software and databases
available through the Site.
1. Electronic
Services. We will provide you with certain
Web-based account services (the “Electronic
Services”). In using the Electronic
Services, you shall at all times comply
with our Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”)
set forth below, as may be revised by us
from time-to-time. We will provide you with
electronic notice, either by e-mail or Web
posting, of the revision. Your continued
use of the Electronic Services shall constitute
your acceptance of the revision.
2. License
Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, we grant you a limited,
nontransferable, nonexclusive license to
access and use the Electronic Services.
3.
Third Party Service Providers. We use third
party service providers, vendors, and licensors
to assist (including Brownstone Strategies,
LLC.) in providing the Electronic Services
(each, a “Third Party Service Provider”).
You hereby consent and authorize us to delegate
the authorizations you provide to us to
our Third Party Service Provider(s) as we
deem necessary or desirable to provide the
Electronic Services to you. You agree that
the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
including any of the other terms, conditions,
warranty disclaimers and liability disclaimers
incorporated into this Agreement, inure
to the benefit of such Third Party Service
Providers and such Third Party Service Providers
are deemed to be third party beneficiaries
of this Agreement, including any other terms,
conditions, warranty disclaimers and liability
disclaimers incorporated into this Agreement.
You also agree that all references to us
within this Agreement and any incorporated
terms are also deemed to include, where
applicable, our agents, such as the Third
Party Service Providers. Your use of certain
services provided by Third Party Service
Providers will require your agreement to
certain additional terms and conditions
provided by the applicable Third Party Service
Providers. These additional terms and conditions
will be made available to you when, and
if, you access the third party services.
4. Financial
Market Information; No Warranty: Financial
Information. Our Electronic Services make
available certain financial market data,
quotes, news, research and opinions (including
Research Reports, as defined below) or other
financial information (collectively “Information”)
that has been independently obtained by
certain financial market information services,
financial publishers, various securities
markets including stock exchanges and their
affiliates, investment bankers and other
providers (collectively the “Information
Providers”) or has been obtained by
us. We do not guarantee or certify the accuracy,
completeness, timeliness or correct sequencing
of the Information made available through
us, the Information Providers or any other
third party transmitting the Information
(the “Information Transmitters”).
All such Information is provided “as-is”
and “as-available.” You agree
that neither we nor any of the Information
Providers or the Information Transmitters
shall be liable in any way for the accuracy,
completeness, timeliness or correct sequencing
of the Information, or for any decision
made or action taken by you relying upon
the Information. You further agree that
neither we nor any of the Information Providers
or the Information Transmitters will be
liable in any way for the interruption of
any data, Information or other aspect of
the Electronic Services. You understand
that none of the Information (including
Research Reports) available through the
Electronic Services constitutes a recommendation
or solicitation that you should purchase
or sell any particular security or use the
services of any Third-Party Service Provider,
including but not limited to Information
Providers and Information Transmitters.
5. Research
Reports. The Electronic Services make available
analyst research and opinions (“Research
Reports”) that may be prepared by
an Information Provider or by various third
party investment bankers or other entities
providing analysis, research and opinions
(“Third Party Research Providers”).
We do not endorse or approve Research Reports
prepared by Third Party Research Providers
and only make such Research Reports available
to you as a service and convenience. We
and our Third Party Research Providers do
not (1) guarantee the accuracy, timeliness,
completeness or correct sequencing of the
Research Reports, or (2) warrant any results
from your use of the Research Reports. The
Research Reports have been prepared as of
the date indicated and may become unreliable
for various reasons including, for example,
changes in market or economic circumstances.
All such Research Reports are provided on
an “as-is” and “as-available”
basis. We and each of our Research Providers
is not obligated to update any information
or opinions contained in any Research Report
or to continue to offer Information or Research
Reports regarding any company or security.
You acknowledge that recommendations in
the Research Reports to buy, sell, hold,
or otherwise consider particular securities
are not, and should not be construed as,
recommendations or advice to you designed
to meet your particular objectives or financial
situation. From time to time, we and our
Research Providers may be unable to provide
Research Reports with respect to certain
companies with which we and/or our Research
Providers, or their respective affiliates
have certain business relationships.
6. Alerts.
We may, from time to time, send email notices
about investment markets or particular securities
that we believe will be of interest to you
(“Alerts”). Alerts are subject
to certain limitations and requirements
that are described here and that may be
described at the time you subscribe, or
we subscribe for you, to a particular Alert.
Your subscription or use of any Alert will
serve as an acknowledgement that you have
read and understood the applicable limitations
and conditions. The information in Alerts
may be prepared and delivered by Information
Providers. The information may be delayed.
Neither we nor any Information Provider
guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or
timeliness of information available through
Alerts. Reliability of your receipt of Alerts
and their timeliness will also depend on
factors outside of our control, including
Internet, E-mail, and pager service availability
and transmission capabilities. Alerts are
not investment recommendations or advice.
Any investment decision you make on the
basis of Alerts is your sole responsibility.
Alerts are sent through unencrypted e-mail,
and neither we nor any Information Provider
is liable for any unauthorized use or interception.
If you subscribe to Alerts, you acknowledge
that you have read and understood this notification.
7. Beta Services.
We may designate certain new functionality
or services to be made available in connection
with the Electronic Services as “Beta
Services.” Such Beta Services will
not be ready for use in a production environment.
Because they will be at an early stage of
development, operation and use of the Beta
Services may be unpredictable and lead to
erroneous results. You acknowledge and agree
that: (i) the Beta Services will be experimental
and will not have been fully tested; (ii)
the Beta Services may not meet your requirements;
(iii) the use or operation of the Beta Services
may not be uninterrupted or error free;
(iv) your use of the Beta Services will
be for purposes of evaluating and testing
the new functionality and services and providing
feedback to us; and (v) you shall inform
your employees, staff members, and other
users regarding the nature of the Beta Services.
Your use of the Beta Services shall be subject
to all of the terms and conditions set forth
herein relating to the Electronic Services.
You shall promptly report any errors, defects,
or other deficiencies in the Beta Services
to us. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION
OF THIS AGREEMENT, ALL BETA SERVICES ARE
PROVIDED “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE,”
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. You hereby
waive any and all claims, now known or later
discovered, that you may have against us
and our suppliers/licensors arising out
of your use of the Beta Services.
8. Disclaimer
of Warranties. THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES ARE
PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE,”
WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET
ENJOYMENT, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, AND TITLE/NON-INFRINGEMENT.
USE OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES IS AT YOUR
SOLE RISK. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE ELECTRONIC
SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR
THAT THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES ARE COMPATIBLE
WITH ANY PARTICULAR HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE
PLATFORM, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRONIC
SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE,
OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES
WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, WE DO NOT
WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING
THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC
SERVICES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS,
ACCURACY, QUALITY, RELIABILITY, SECURITY,
APPROPRIATENESS FOR A PARTICULAR TASK OR
APPLICATION, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE.
NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE
GIVEN BY US OR OUR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE
THE SCOPE OF OUR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.
THE ELECTRONIC
SERVICES MAY BE USED TO ACCESS AND TRANSFER
INFORMATION OVER THE INTERNET. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE THAT WE DO NOT OPERATE OR CONTROL
THE INTERNET AND THAT: (I) VIRUSES, WORMS,
TROJAN HORSES, OR OTHER UNDESIRABLE DATA
OR SOFTWARE; OR (II) UNAUTHORIZED USERS
(e.g., HACKERS) MAY ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ACCESS
TO AND DAMAGE YOUR DATA, WEBSITES, COMPUTERS,
OR NETWORKS. WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES.
9. Agreement
Not To Contact Analyst. You agree not to
contact any individual or analyst who is
an author of, or who is named on, any Research
Report, or any representative of any Information
or Research Provider.
10. Arbitration.
You should know the following with respect
to arbitration agreements:
(a) Arbitration
is final and binding on the parties.
(b) The parties
are waiving their right to seek remedies
in court, including the right to a jury
trial.
(c) Pre-arbitration
discovery is generally more limited than
and different from court proceedings.
(d) The arbitrators’
award is not required to include factual
findings or legal reasoning and any party’s
right to appeal or to seek modification
of rulings by the arbitrators is strictly
limited.
(e) The panel
of arbitrators will typically include a
minority of arbitrators who were or are
affiliated with the securities industry.
You hereby
agree to settle by arbitration any controversy
between you and us, or our affiliates, or
our or their respective officers, directors,
employees or agents, including, but not
limited to, any Third Party Service Providers,
which controversy arises out of this Agreement
between you and us or any Third Party Service
Providers or which relates to this Agreement,
the Electronic Services, and any content
or information provided thereon. Such arbitration
will be conducted by, and according to the
arbitration rules then in effect of, the
National Association of Securities Dealers,
the American Arbitration Association or
Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services
(JAMS).
Any arbitration
conducted pursuant to this Section will
take place in San Francisco, California.
Arbitration shall be initiated by filing
a statement of claim with one of the organizations
specified above. Any award the arbitrator
makes will be final, and judgment on it
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
This arbitration agreement shall be enforced
and interpreted exclusively in accordance
with applicable federal law, including the
Federal Arbitration Act. Any costs, fees
or taxes involved in enforcing the award
shall be fully assessed against and paid
by the party resisting enforcement of said
award. No person shall bring a putative
or certified class action to arbitration,
nor seek to enforce any predispute arbitration
agreement against any person who has initiated
in court a putative class action who is
a member of a putative class who has not
opted out of the class with respect to any
claims encompassed by the putative class
action until:
(a) the class
certification is denied;
(b) the class
is decertified; or
(c) the customer
is excluded from the class by the court.
Such forbearance
to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall
not constitute a waiver of any rights under
this Agreement except to the extent stated
herein.
11. Securities
Professionals May Not Use Research Reports
In Their Business. If you are a securities
broker, dealer or investment banker, by
requesting or receiving any Research Reports,
you agree not to use any such Research Reports
for any purpose related to your business.
12. Limitations
of Liability: Limitation of Damages. WE,
THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS, THE INFORMATION
PROVIDERS, INFORMATION TRANSMITTERS, THIRD
PARTY RESEARCH PROVIDERS, AND ANY OTHER
PERSON INVOLVED IN TRANSMITTING INFORMATION
WILL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL
OR INDIRECT DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU ADVISE THEM
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS
FOR LOST PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES AND DAMAGES
THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE, INCONVENIENCE,
DELAY OR LOSS OF USE OF THE INFORMATION
OR FOR OMISSIONS OR INACCURACIES IN THE
INFORMATION. AS A CONDITION TO ACCESSING
OR RECEIVING THE INFORMATION OR USING THE
ELECTRONIC SERVICES, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE
TO WAIVE ANY CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST
US, ANY INFORMATION PROVIDER, RESEARCH PROVIDER,
THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER, OR ANY OTHER
PERSONS INVOLVED IN TRANSMITTING ANY INFORMATION
WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO YOU OR IN PROVIDING
THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES.
BY ACCESSING
OR RECEIVING INFORMATION OR USING THE ELECTRONIC
SERVICES, YOU AGREE THAT OUR LIABILITY AND
THE LIABILITY OF THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE
PROVIDERS, THE INFORMATION PROVIDERS, THE
THIRD PARTY RESEARCH PROVIDERS, OR ANY OTHER
PERSONS INVOLVED IN TRANSMITTING INFORMATION
OR PROVIDING THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES ARISING
OUT OF ANY CLAIM (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT
OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH
THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES OR INFORMATION WILL
NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU ORIGINALLY PAID
FOR THE ELECTRONIC SERVICES RELATED TO YOUR
CLAIM.
SOME JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG IMPLIED
WARRANTIES LAST, THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
SO THAT THESE DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS AGREEMENT GIVES
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION
TO JURISDICTION.
13. No Liability
for Events Outside of Entities’ Direct
Control. We, the Information Providers,
Information Transmitters, Third Party Research
Providers, Third Party Service Providers,
and any other person involved in transmitting
Information will not be liable for any loss
that results from a cause over which that
entity does not have direct control. Such
causes include, but are not limited to,
(1) the failure of electronic or mechanical
equipment or communication lines; (2) telephone
or other interconnect problems; (3) bugs,
errors, configuration problems or the incompatibility
of computer hardware or software; (4) the
failure or unavailability of Internet access;
(5) problems with Internet service providers
or other equipment or services relating
to your computer or network; (6) problems
with intermediate computer or communications
networks or facilities; (7) problems with
data transmission facilities or your telephone,
cable or wireless service; or (8) unauthorized
access, theft, operator errors, severe weather,
earthquakes, other natural disasters or
labor disputes. We are also not responsible
for any damage to your computer, software,
modem, telephone, wireless device or other
property resulting in any way from your
use of the Electronic Services.
14. Use of
Proprietary Information. The Information
and other content provided in connection
with the Electronic Services are our property
or the property of the Information or Third
Party Research Providers or their licensers,
or the Third Party Service Providers, and
are protected by applicable copyright law.
You agree not to reproduce, retransmit,
disseminate, sell, distribute, publish,
broadcast, circulate or commercially exploit
the Information and other content in any
manner without our express written consent
or the Information or Third Party Research
Providers, the Third Party Service Providers,
or any other person with the authority to
give such consent. You agree that you will
not use the Information and other content
for any unlawful purpose. You further agree
to comply with all our reasonable written
requests intended to protect the Information
and Third Party Research Providers’,
the Third Party Service Providers’,
and our respective rights in the Information
and Electronic Services. You will not remove
any proprietary notices (e.g., copyright
and trademark notices) from any Information
or other content provided in connection
with the Electronic Services.
15. Access,
Passwords, and Security. You will be responsible
for the confidentiality and use of your
access number(s), password(s) and account
number(s). You agree not to hold us or Third
Party Service Providers liable for any damages
of any kind resulting from your decision
to disclose your access number(s), password(s),
or account number(s) to any third party,
including but not limited to entities that
aggregate account information or Web site
content, or persons who are or claim to
be acting as your agent, proxy, or investment
manager. You will be responsible for all
activities through and under your access
number(s), password(s) and account number(s),
and any instructions (to the extent applicable)
received by us will be deemed to have been
received from you. By using the Electronic
Services, you agree to take all steps necessary
to prevent unauthorized access to your account.
You agree immediately to notify us if you
become aware of: any loss or theft of your
access number(s), password(s) and/or account
number(s); or Any unauthorized use of any
of your access number(s), password(s) and/or
account number(s), or of the Electronic
Services or any Information.
16. Data Transmission.
You acknowledge that data, including e-mail,
electronic communications and personal financial
data, may be accessed by unauthorized third
parties when communicated between you and
us, Information Providers or Information
Transmitters, using the Internet, other
network communications facilities, telephone
or any other electronic means. You agree
to use software produced by third parties,
including, but not limited to, “browser”
software that supports a data security protocol
compatible with the protocol used by us.
Until we notify you otherwise, you agree
to use software that supports the Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) protocol or other protocols
accepted by us and follow our log-on procedures
for Electronic Services that support such
protocols. You acknowledge that we are not
responsible for notifying you of any upgrades,
fixes or enhancements to any such software
or for any compromise of data transmitted
across computer networks or telecommunications
facilities, including, but not limited to,
the Internet.
17. Indemnification.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold
us, the Third Party Service Providers, the
Information Providers and the Information
Transmitters harmless from and against any
and all claims, losses, liability costs
and expenses (including but not limited
to attorneys’ fees) arising from your
violation of this Agreement, state or federal
securities laws or regulations, or any third
party’s rights, including but not
limited to infringement of any copyright,
violation of any proprietary right and invasion
of any privacy rights. This obligation will
survive the termination of this Agreement.
18. Our Ability
to Terminate Electronic Services. We reserve
the right to terminate your access to the
Electronic Services or any portion of them
(including without limitation, the Information
(including Research Reports)) in its sole
discretion, without notice and without limitation,
for any reason whatsoever. We may terminate
your access to its Electronic Services for
reasons including, but not limited to, the
unauthorized use of your account access
information, breach of this Agreement, discontinuance
of our access to any Information or any
other data from any Information Provider
or Research Provider or termination of one
or more agreements between us and Information
Providers, Third Party Service Providers,
Third Party Research Providers or Information
Transmitters. We and the Third Party Service
Providers, the Information Providers, the
Third Party Research Providers and the Information
Transmitters shall have no liability to
you for terminating your access to the Electronic
Services; provided, however, that if our
termination is without cause, we will refund
the pro rata portion of any fee you may
have paid for the portion of the Information
and/or Electronic Services not furnished
to you as of the date of termination. If
this Agreement is terminated, you will cease
using the Electronic Services and all products,
services, Information and content obtained
through the Electronic Services.
19. General.
19.1 Force
Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for
any failure or delay in performance under
this Agreement which is due to any event
beyond the reasonable control of such party,
including without limitation, fire, explosion,
unavailability of utilities or raw materials,
Internet delays and failures, telecommunications
failures, unavailability of components,
labor difficulties, war, riot, act of God,
export control regulation, laws, judgments
or government instructions.
19.2 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the
entire agreement between the parties with
regard to the subject matter hereof. No
other agreements, representations, or warranties
have been made by either party to the other
with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement, except as referenced herein.
This Agreement may be amended only by a
written agreement signed by both parties.
19.3 Governing
Law and Limitation of Actions. This Agreement
shall be construed according to, and the
rights of the parties shall be governed
by, the law of the State of California,
without reference to its conflict of laws
rules. No action, regardless of form, arising
out of this Agreement, may be brought by
either party more than one (1) year after
the cause of action has arisen.
19.4 Relationship
of the Parties. The parties agree that we
shall perform our duties under this Agreement
as an independent contractor. Nothing contained
herein shall be deemed to establish a partnership,
joint venture, association, or employment
relationship between the parties. Personnel
employed or retained by us who perform duties
related to this Agreement shall remain under
our supervision, management, and control.
19.5 Severability.
If any of the provisions of this Agreement
are found or deemed by a court to be invalid
or unenforceable, they shall be severable
from the remainder of this Agreement and
shall not cause the invalidity or unenforceability
of the remainder of this Agreement.
19.6 Waiver.
Neither party shall by mere lapse of time
without giving notice or taking other action
hereunder be deemed to have waived any breach
by the other party of any of the provisions
of this Agreement. Further, the waiver by
either party of a particular breach of this
Agreement by the other party shall not be
construed as, or constitute, a continuing
waiver of such breach, or of other breaches
of the same or other provisions of this
Agreement.
19.7 Survival.
The following provisions shall survive termination
or expiration of this Agreement: Sections
3 (Third Party Service Providers), 4 (Financial
Market Information; No Warranty: Financial
Information), 5 (Research Reports), 8 (Disclaimer
of Warranties), 10 (Arbitration), 11 (Securities
Professionals May Not Use Research Reports
In Their Business), 12 (Limitations of Liability:
Limitation of Damages), 13 (No Liability
for Events Outside of Entities’ Direct
Control), 14 (Use of Proprietary Information),
15 (Access, Passwords, and Security), 17
(Indemnification), and 19 (General).
Acceptable
Use Policy
1. General. For purposes of this Acceptable
Use Policy (the “Policy”), “Users”
means any user of our Web-based services
(“Services”). As specified below,
illegal usage, abusive usage, unacceptable
usage, and use of the Services to interfere
with other Users’ enjoyment of the
Services is unacceptable. From time-to-time,
we may update and/or revise this Policy.
Any such updates and/or revisions shall
be posted online. Continued use of the Services
by Users shall indicate their acceptance
of the updates and/or revisions.
2. Prohibited
Uses. Prohibited uses of the Services include
the following:
(a) posting
or transmitting unlawful materials, e-mail
or information;
(b) posting
or transmitting harassing, threatening or
abusive materials, e-mail or information;
(c) posting
or transmitting defamatory, libelous, slanderous
or scandalous materials, e-mail or information;
(d) posting
or transmitting obscene, pornographic, profane
or otherwise objectionable information of
any kind;
(e) posting
or transmitting materials, e-mail or information
that would constitute an infringement upon
the patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade
secrets or other intellectual property rights
of others;
(f) posting
or transmitting materials constituting or
encouraging conduct that would constitute
a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability,
or otherwise violate any local, state, national
or international law, including without
limitation, the U.S. export control laws
and regulations;
(g) posting
or transmitting materials that would give
rise to liability under the Computer Fraud
and Abuse Act;
(h) attempting
to “hack” root or user logins
on another system, machine, or network;
(i) using
the Services in such a way as to impair
or otherwise interfere with another User’s
use of the services;
(j) including
any inappropriate third party advertising;
and
(k) using
the Services to commit fraud or engage in
other misleading or deceptive activities.
3.
Remedies. Violation of this Policy may result
in civil or criminal liability, and we may,
in addition to any other remedy that we
may have at law or in equity, terminate
permission for the User to use the Services
or immediately remove the offending material.
In addition, we may investigate incidents
that are contrary to this Policy and cooperate
with law enforcement organizations, and
provide requested information to third parties
who have provided notice to us stating that
they have been harmed by a User’s
failure to abide by this Policy.
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