Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”), together with any other document referenced (whether by means of a hyperlink or otherwise) in these Terms of Use, govern the use, licensing and/or purchase of Cypher Strategies Products (as defined below) through www.cypherstrat.com or any related website provided or maintained by Cypher Global Strategies LLC or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Cypher Strategies,” “we,” “us” or “our”), by any individual, entity or institution (“Customer,” “you” or “your”). You may order Cypher Strategies Products by means of an on-line form or a separate written agreement executed between you and Cypher Strategies that sets forth the pricing and other terms for one or more Cypher Strategies Products (in each case, an “Order Form”). Customers must be at least 18 years of age.

1. Changes to These Terms of Use

We may change these Terms of Use at any time. We may notify Customers of the changes in writing or electronically (including by email or by posting a notice on the Cypher Strategies Products that these Terms of Use have been "updated" or similar words). The changes also will appear in this document, which you can access at any time through the Terms of Use link at the footer of the Cypher Strategies Products made available through a website. By using a Cypher Strategies Product after changes are made to these Terms of Use, you signify that you agree to be bound by such changes. If any changes are unacceptable to you, contact our Subscriber or Enterprise Services Departments in writing to discuss the matter.

2. Privacy

Personal Information and other information regarding Customers will be subject to Cypher Strategies’ Privacy Policy. Customer Data (as defined below), including Personal Information (as defined below), may be accessed, stored and processed in the United States or any other country where Cypher Strategies has facilities. By using any Cypher Strategies Product, you consent to the transfer of information outside of your country. Cypher Strategies may disclose information about your demographics and usage of Cypher Strategies Products to advertisers and other business partners, provided that Cypher Strategies will not reveal your personal identity in connection therewith.

3. General Terms and Definitions

3.1 “Customer Data” means any data that is provided by Customer to Cypher Strategies (including through the Cypher Strategies Products and Order Form) or accessed, stored or processed by Cypher Strategies on behalf of Customer pursuant to this Agreement, including any Personal Information.

3.2 “Laws” means all Federal, national, state, provincial, local and other laws, rules, orders, statutes and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the parties, the Cypher Strategies Products, the Order Form(s) and these Terms of Use.

3.3 “Personal Information” means any information that: (a) can be used to identify, contact or locate a specific individual ; (b) can be used in conjunction with other personal or identifying information to identify or locate a specific individual, including, for example, a persistent identifier, such as a customer number held in a “cookie” or processor serial number ; or (c) is defined as “personal information” by applicable law relating to the collection, use, storage and/or disclosure of information about an identifiable individual.

3.4 “Cypher Strategies Products” means, in any form or medium, (a) courses, reports, briefings, scorecards, rankings, threat or other matrices, forecasts, spreadsheets, graphics, tables, charts, data, compilations of data, assessment tools, content, tools, web pages, e-mails, text messages, mobile apps, RSS feeds, bulk data downloads, widgets, images, text, illustrations, logos, webcasts, audio and video files, and all other Cypher Strategies proprietary content, software, information and materials, including any application programming interface that supports the interoperation of Customer’s intranet or software applications with Cypher Strategies’ website(s) and/or content ; (b) discussion, chat or similar forums provided or made available by Cypher Strategies (“Cypher Strategies Forums”), and (c) Cypher Strategies’ intelligence and analytical methodologies. Customer’s access to and use of certain Cypher Strategies Products (including reports available through the Store) may be subject to additional terms and conditions as disclosed to Customer in connection with accessing such Cypher Strategies Products.

3.5 As used in these Terms of Use, “including” and its derivatives mean “including without limitation.”

3.6 Cypher Strategies may deliver invoices, statements, and other account materials by email to Customer’s primary point of contact as designated in the applicable Order Form(s).

3.7 Customers may contact our Subscriber Services Department regarding any issues or concerns related to Cypher Strategies Products for individual use (including billing questions) by sending an email addressed to inquiries@cypherstrat.com. Customers may contact our Enterprise Services Department regarding any issues or concerns related to Cypher Strategies Products for enterprise or government use (including billing questions) by sending an email addressed to inquiries@cypherstrat.com.

4. General Terms and Definitions

4.1 Upon Customer’s payment for one or more Cypher Strategies Products ordered pursuant to an Order Form, Cypher Strategies grants Customer a license (a “User License”) for the number of users specified in such Order Form (each an “Authorized User”) to access Cypher Strategies Products during the term of such Order Form, subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use and such Order Form. For Order Forms that include more than one Authorized User, each Authorized User must be a Customer family member, employee, consultant or independent contractor, and Customer is responsible for ensuring that its Authorized Users comply with the terms of the applicable Order Form(s) and these Terms of Use. Customer and each Authorized User are responsible for the confidentiality and use of all login credentials and passwords used to access the Cypher Strategies Products.

4.2 Cypher Strategies will issue a user ID and a password to Customer (or for Order Forms that include more than one Authorized User, to each Authorized User designated by the applicable Customer). No Authorized User may share his or her user ID or password with any other person. A User License is required for each Customer family member, employee, consultant or contractor who has access to the Cypher Strategies Products ordered by Customer. Notify Cypher Strategies’ Subscriber Services Department immediately if you believe that any log-in credentials or other Personal Information have been compromised.

4.3 For Order Forms that include more than one Authorized User, Customer will designate an individual (the “Customer Contact”) who is authorized to request additions or changes to Customer’s list of Authorized Users, remove Authorized Users, and otherwise update Customer’s list of Authorized Users. Customer will update the name of the Customer Contact when appropriate.

4.4 Access to the Cypher Strategies Products is provided for Authorized Users only and may not be shared with others except as expressly provided herein.

4.5 To the extent a Cypher Strategies Product gives you the ability to share a portion of a Cypher Strategies Product via a hyperlink, “email this” button or similar capability, you will do so only in accordance with the terms for such sharing set forth in the applicable Cypher Strategies Product. Any other sharing of Cypher Strategies Products (by copying the content or otherwise replicating it) is prohibited, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Cypher Strategies.

4.6. Cypher Strategies may monitor the use of the Cypher Strategies Products by Customer and its Authorized User(s) to ensure compliance with these Terms of Use and the applicable Order Form(s). For Order Forms that include more than one Authorized User, Cypher Strategies may audit, upon reasonable prior notice to Customer, Customer’s records regarding Authorized Users and their use of the Cypher Strategies Products in order to assess Customer’s compliance with these Terms of Use and the applicable Order Form(s). Cypher Strategies may suspend Customer and its Authorized Users’ access to any or all Cypher Strategies Products upon any material violation of these Terms of Use or the applicable Order Form(s), until such violation is remedied.

4.7. Cypher Strategies Products may permit Customer to access content or services provided by third parties (“Third Party Offerings”). Customer and its Authorized User(s)’ access to and use of Third Party Offerings are subject to the terms of service and privacy policies governing the applicable Third Party Offerings. Cypher Strategies makes no representations, warranties, covenants or guarantees regarding Third Party Offerings, whether or not such Third Party Offerings or services are designated by Cypher Strategies as "certified," "approved," “recommended” or otherwise, or are provided by a third party that is a member of a Cypher Strategies “partner” or similar program.

4.8. Cypher Strategies warrants that the Cypher Strategies Products are based on Cypher Strategies’ reasonable efforts to compile and analyze the best sources reasonably available to Cypher Strategies at any given time; provided, however, any opinions reflect Cypher Strategies’ judgment at the time and are subject to change. Cypher Strategies does not give investment advice, or advocate or recommend the purchase or sale of any security or investment. Cypher Strategies Products may include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest by Cypher Strategies. Cypher Strategies does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, opinions, or recommendations. Cypher Strategies will comply with all Laws applicable to the Cypher Strategies Products, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, and any other applicable anti-corruption Laws.

4.9. Cypher Strategies may use Customer Data to the extent necessary to make the Cypher Strategies Products available to Customer. Customer owns all right, title and interest (including all intellectual property rights) in and to its Customer Data. Cypher Strategies will implement and maintain industry standard information security policies and processes (including technical, administrative and physical safeguards) that prevent unauthorized access to or use or disclosure of any Customer Data. To the extent any Customer Data includes Personal Information, then Cypher Strategies will comply with all applicable Laws relating to privacy and data protection, including, to the extent applicable, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Cypher Strategies will promptly notify Customer in writing upon discovery of any breach or compromise of any Customer Data.

4.10. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY IDENTIFIED AS SUCH IN THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE APPLICABLE ORDER FORM(S), CYPHER STRATEGIES PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND CYPHER STRATEGIES MAKES NO, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL, OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE CYPHER STRATEGIES PRODUCTS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

5. Customer Obligations

5.1. Customer will provide, and update as needed, information as necessary for Cypher Strategies to communicate with Customer from time to time regarding the Cypher Strategies Products, issue invoices or accept or process payments, and contact Customer for other account-related purposes. Customer agrees to keep any online account information current.

5.2. Cypher Strategies Forums may or may not be moderated by Cypher Strategies Personnel, and content (including queries and comments) posted by Authorized Users may or may not be visible to other participants in the Cypher Strategies Forum (including other Cypher Strategies customers), depending on the specific terms of the applicable Cypher Strategies Forum(s). Cypher Strategies is not responsible for, and cannot guarantee the accuracy, quality, integrity or veracity of, any information posted to any Cypher Strategies Forum(s). Customer acknowledges that its Authorized Users should not post any proprietary or confidential information in any Cypher Strategies Forums. You grant Cypher Strategies a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, sub-licensable and royalty-free right and license to publish, distribute, transmit, use, modify, edit and re-purpose all comments, information and other material posted in Cypher Strategies Forums, as Cypher Strategies deems appropriate in Cypher Strategies’ sole discretion. Cypher Strategies Forums may be subject to additional guidelines, codes of conduct or similar guidelines or policies published by Cypher Strategies for Cypher Strategies Forums, and Authorized Users must comply with all of the foregoing.

5.3. Cypher Strategies is not responsible in any manner for any responses or comments posted by other Cypher Strategies customers or third parties with respect to queries and comments posted by Authorized Users. Cypher Strategies may remove or disable any content uploaded by Authorized Users that Cypher Strategies reasonably and in good faith believes is inappropriate or violates these Terms of Use, any guidelines, codes of conduct or similar guidelines or policies published by Cypher Strategies for Cypher Strategies Forums, or applicable Laws.

5.4. Customer and its Authorized Users will not store, transmit, upload or share through the Cypher Strategies Products (including any Cypher Strategies Forum) any information, content, files or data, or otherwise engage in any conduct, that: (a) violates or infringes upon the rights of any third party ; (b) involves uploading, posting, emailing, transmitting or otherwise making available information, content, files or data that Customer does not have the right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships ; (c) involves sending unsolicited mass mailings or other communications ; (d) is likely to damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Cypher Strategies Products or otherwise interfere with the use of the Cypher Strategies Products by others ; (e) contains viruses or any other computer code, files or programs that interrupt, impair, destroy or otherwise limit in any way the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment, or otherwise permit the unauthorized use of a computer or computer network ; (f) violates the applicable Order Form(s), these Terms of Use or any other terms of use, rules, guidelines, codes of conduct or policies applicable to the Cypher Strategies Products ; (g) in any way constitutes or encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense under any Laws ; or (h) violates any U.S. denied-party lists, embargoed country restriction, or any other applicable Laws, including export or import Laws.

5.5. If Customer or any Authorized User is the U.S. Federal Government, Cypher Strategies provides the Cypher Strategies Products, including related software and technology, solely in accordance with the term of this Section. Government technical data and software rights related to the Cypher Strategies Products include only those rights customarily provided to the public as defined in these Terms of Use. This customary license is provided in accordance with FAR 12.211 (Technical Data) and FAR 12.212 (Software) and, for Department of Defense transactions, DFAR 252.227-7015 (Technical Data – Commercial Items) and DFAR 227.7202-3 (Rights in Commercial Computer Software or Computer Software Documentation). If a U.S. Federal Government agency has a need for rights not conveyed under these terms, it must negotiate with Cypher Strategies to determine if there are acceptable terms for transferring such rights, and a mutually acceptable written addendum specifically conveying such rights must be included in any applicable Order Form(s).

6. Payment Terms

6.1. Customer will pay to Cypher Strategies all recurring and non-recurring fees, charges, and expenses set forth in the applicable Order Form(s) (collectively, “Charges”) in accordance with the payment terms set forth therein and in these Terms of Use. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing by Cypher Strategies. Cypher Strategies will process your Order Form(s), and any other communications or requests from you to Cypher Strategies, as promptly as reasonably practicable.

6.2. Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth in the applicable Order Form, User Licenses must be prepaid by credit card for the applicable initial term set forth in the Agreement. User Licenses will be activated upon the successful processing of your payment.

6.3. For monthly subscriptions to Cypher Strategies Products as set forth in an Order Form, Cypher Strategies will charge your credit card for the applicable monthly rate up to five days prior to the first day of each month.

6.4. For “trial” or similar subscriptions to Cypher Strategies Products as set forth in an Order Form, Cypher Strategies will charge your credit card at the applicable rate for the full subscription term up to 5 days prior to the expiration of the “trial” or similar period.

6.5. “Gift” or similar subscriptions will be subject to any additional terms and conditions, including expiration dates, set forth in the applicable Order Form(s).

6.6. Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth in the applicable Order Form, by ordering a Cypher Strategies Product with a credit card, you authorize Cypher Strategies to automatically charge your credit card at the then-current rate 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of your Order Form. In addition, Cypher Strategies may seek pre-authorization of your credit card account for each renewal to verify that the credit card is valid and has the necessary funds or credit available for your renewal.

6.7. To cancel an individual User License for any reason, you must complete the transaction through the My Account link or contact our Subscriber Services Department. Cancellations are processed promptly upon receipt of the cancellation request. Upon cancellation, all previously processed fees and charges are nonrefundable unless otherwise agreed in writing by Cypher Strategies. Cancellation processes for Enterprise services will be subject to the terms outlined in your Order Form. For any questions regarding cancellation of Enterprise services, you must contact the Enterprise Services Department directly.

6.8. If an Order Form includes the right to receive a “premium” (for example, an e-book or special report), Cypher Strategies will email instructions for claiming the premium to you. You must claim the premium in accordance with the procedures set forth in those instructions no later than the deadline set forth in those instructions. Any premium not claimed in accordance with those instructions by the applicable deadline will be forfeited.

6.9. If Customer does not pay any Charges within 30 days after the applicable due date, then at Cypher Strategies’ discretion, such Charges will bear interest at lesser of 1% per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, from the date such payment was due until the date paid.

6.10. In addition, if any Charges are 60 or more days overdue, then Cypher Strategies may, without limiting Cypher Strategies’ other rights and remedies, suspend Customer’s access to the Cypher Strategies Products until such amounts are paid in full. However, for Order Forms that include more than one Authorized User, Cypher Strategies will not suspend Customer’s access while the applicable Charges are under reasonable and good faith dispute and Customer is cooperating diligently to resolve the dispute.

6.11. Customer is solely responsible for the payment of all taxes, assessments, tariffs and duties arising from or related to the Cypher Strategies Products, and Cypher Strategies will add such taxes to the charges for Cypher Strategies Products. Cypher Strategies will be responsible for any taxes assessed on Cypher Strategies’ net income or employees.

6.12. If we issue a refund or credit to you for any reason, we are under no obligation to issue the same or any similar refund or credit to you for any reason in the future.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1. As used in this Agreement, “Intellectual Property Rights” means all intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered (including copyright, design rights, trade marks, patents, database rights, confidential information and know how) (“Intellectual Property Rights”).

7.2. The Cypher Strategies Products, as well as the compilation (including the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of the content of the Cypher Strategies Products, are the property of Cypher Strategies, and Customer will have a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to use the applicable Cypher Strategies Products as set forth in the applicable Order Form(s) and these Terms of Use. Cypher Strategies is a registered trademark of Cypher Strategies, LLC and the Cypher Strategies Products may include other Cypher Strategies marks. Cypher Strategies’ marks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not provided by Cypher Strategies, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among Cypher Strategies’ business partners, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Cypher Strategies.

7.3. Cypher Strategies retains all Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Cypher Strategies Products and all deliverables prepared by Cypher Strategies in connection with the Cypher Strategies Products, provided that Customer will have the right and license to use the applicable Cypher Strategies Products in accordance with the terms of the applicable Order Form(s) and these Terms of Use.

8. Indemnities and Liabilities

8.1. Cypher Strategies will defend or, at its option, settle, any action, claim or proceeding brought against Customer to the extent that it is based upon an assertion that any of the Cypher Strategies Products, when used by Customer in accordance with the applicable Order Form(s) and these Terms of Use, infringe, violate, or misappropriate a copyright, patent or trade secret of any third party (an “Infringement Claim”). Cypher Strategies will indemnify and hold Customer harmless against all damages awarded and reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with any Infringement Claim, provided that Customer promptly notifies Cypher Strategies in writing of the Infringement Claim, and gives Cypher Strategies complete authority, information, and assistance to defend such Infringement Claim and sole control of the defense or settlement of such Infringement Claim.

8.2. IN NO EVENT WILL CYPHER STRATEGIES BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER, ANY OF ITS AUTHORIZED USERS, OR ANY OTHER PARTY, FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE CYPHER STRATEGIES PRODUCTS, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. CYPHER STRATEGIES’ LIABILITY, IF ANY, ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF CLAIM (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE), IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY ORDER FORM, THESE TERMS OF USE OR ANY CYPHER STRATEGIES PRODUCTS, WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID TO CYPHER STRATEGIES UNDER THE APPLICABLE ORDER FORM.

9. Term and Termination

9.1. The term of each Order Form will commence on the effective date set forth in such Order Form, expire on the expiration date set forth in such Order Form, and, unless the applicable Order Form specifies otherwise, automatically renew for a term equal to the original term (excluding any “free,” “trial” or similar periods included with the original term, if any) unless either Cypher Strategies or the applicable Customer gives the other written notice of non-renewal at least 30 days prior to the renewal date.

9.2. Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth in the applicable Order Form, either Cypher Strategies or a Customer may terminate any or all Order Forms then in effect for the Customer by giving written notice to the other if the other commits a material breach of an Order Form or these Terms of Use which is not remedied within 30 days after being required by notice to do so.

9.3. An Order Form may include additional termination provisions applicable only to such Order Form. The termination of an individual Order Form under such provisions will not affect the effectiveness of any other Order Form.

9.4. Any provisions in these Terms of Use or any Order Form that expressly or by their nature are intended to survive expiration or termination will survive any expiration or termination thereof.

10. General Terms

10.1. Customer may not assign or transfer its rights under these Terms of Use or any Order Form unless otherwise agreed in writing by Cypher Strategies.

10.2. These Terms of Use and each Order Form will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Ohio, U.S.A., without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Any legal action arising under or relating to these Terms of Use or any Order Form will be heard exclusively in the Federal or state courts in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., and each of Cypher Strategies and the applicable Customer consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

10.3. If any provision of these Terms of Use or an Order Form is held to be invalid under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

10.4. These Terms of Use and each Order Form can only be changed by an agreement in writing signed by Cypher Strategies and the applicable Customer. Each Order Form may be executed in counterparts.

10.5. Cypher Strategies and the applicable Customer each will, in connection with the provision or use of the Cypher Strategies Products (as appropriate), comply with all applicable Laws.

10.6. Each of Cypher Strategies and the applicable Customer was given the opportunity to consult with counsel of its choice regarding these Terms of Use and each Order Form.

10.7. Each of Cypher Strategies and the applicable Customer will retain in confidence all information and trade secrets received from the other under any Order Form or these Terms of Use that have been designated as proprietary and/or confidential, or by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as proprietary and/or confidential, and will make no use or disclosure of such information or trade secrets except under the applicable Order Form(s) and these Terms of Use. However, if Cypher Strategies and Customer have executed a confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement in connection with the Cypher Strategies Products, the terms of such agreement will govern the parties’ confidentiality obligations under these Terms of Use and the Order Form(s).

10.8. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in these Terms of Use and the Order Form(s) executed by Customer and Cypher Strategies, these Terms of Use and such Order Form(s) constitute the entire agreement of Customer and Cypher Strategies regarding the Cypher Strategies Products. In no case will any preprinted terms on any Customer order form, purchase order or similar document have any effect as between Cypher Strategies and the applicable Customer.

11. Additional Terms for Premium Membership Products

In addition to the terms set forth above, the following additional terms will apply to Cypher Strategies’ “Membership” family of content, including Premium Membership Packages (collectively, “Memberships”). Unless otherwise agreed by Cypher Strategies in writing, these additional terms will not apply to the provision or use of any other Cypher Strategies Products. To the extent of any conflict between the additional terms set forth in this Section and the terms set forth above, the additional terms set forth in this Section will control.

11.1. “Account Manager” means the individual designated by Cypher Strategies as Customer’s primary point of contact for purposes of an Order Form for Membership Products. Cypher Strategies may change an Account Manager.

11.2. “Service Units” means a prepaid unit of services that may be used by Customer to access various analyst or other interactions with Cypher Strategies, as set forth in an Order Form for Membership Products.

11.3. “Cypher Strategies Custom Services” means custom reports or other custom services set forth in an Order Form for Membership Products.

11.4. Each User License to a Membership Product entitles the Authorized User to do only the following (the “Membership Product User License Rights”): (a) use the applicable Cypher Strategies Products in the performance of the Authorized User’s role for the Customer organization named in the applicable Order Form(s) ; (b) distribute information based upon the Cypher Strategies Products within the Customer organization named in the applicable Order Form(s) ; and (c) make a copy or slide of each of the courses, reports, briefings, scorecards, rankings, threat or other matrices, forecasts, spreadsheets, graphics, tables or charts contained in the Cypher Strategies Products for presentation and distribution within the Customer organization named in the applicable Order Form(s), so long as Cypher Strategies’ copyright and other proprietary notices remain affixed thereto. An Order Form may contain additional User License Rights with respect to particular Cypher Strategies Products ordered thereunder. The User License Rights do not include the right to sell, transfer, sublicense, copy, republish, upload, post, distribute, or broadcast the Cypher Strategies Products to any third party nor any employee, consultant or contractor of Customer who is not an Authorized User, except as expressly set forth in the first sentence of this Section.

11.5. Cypher Strategies will provide the applicable Membership Products in accordance with Cypher Strategies’ then-standard service level agreement. Cypher Strategies will provide a copy to Customer upon request.

11.6. Unused Service Units for a Membership Product that were designated in the applicable Order Form(s) in “monthly” increments will not carry forward to future periods. Unused Service Units for a Membership Product that were designated in the applicable Order Form(s) in “monthly” increments may be carried over to future months at the discretion of Cypher Strategies pending a written request from Customer, but all unused Service Units will expire at the end of the applicable contract year, and will not carry forward to future periods. Cypher Strategies will track Customer’s usage of Service Units and, upon Customer’s reasonable request, provide periodic reports to Customer regarding usage of Service Units, in accordance with Cypher Strategies’ then-standard tracking and provisioning policies and procedures. Service Units are measured in increments of product type: Level A, Level B, and Level C inquiries, and will be consumed in accordance with Cypher Strategies’ then-standard tracking and provisioning policies and procedures. Cypher Strategies may provide an estimate of the Service Units that would be consumed in order to address a specific Customer tasking upon Customer’s request. Cypher Strategies may respond to requests that would require the expenditure of Service Units from any Authorized User, unless Customer has otherwise limited the use of Service Units to specific Authorized Users by giving Cypher Strategies written notice. All provisioning requests for Service Units must be made to Customer’s Account Manager.

11.7. If an Order Form for a Membership Product includes a Cypher Strategies application program interface (“Cypher Strategies API”), Cypher Strategies grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use such Cypher Strategies API solely for the purpose of accessing such Membership Product during the term(s) of the applicable Order Form(s), in accordance with Cypher Strategies’ technical requirements and limitations for each Cypher Strategies API as published by Cypher Strategies from time to time. Upon the expiration or termination of the applicable Order Form(s), Customer will cease all use of the Cypher Strategies API’s and delete all Cypher Strategies API’s from Customer’s computer systems.

11.8. Cypher Strategies warrants that accessing the Membership Products will not introduce into any Customer systems any viruses, worms, time bombs, Trojan horses or other harmful, malicious or destructive code. Cypher Strategies also warrants that the Membership Products do not and will not infringe, violate, or misappropriate the copyright, patent or trade secret of any third party.

11.9. Cypher Strategies warrants that, except as disclosed in writing to the applicable Membership Product Customers, no officer, director, or employee of Customer: (a) has received or will receive anything of value of any kind from Cypher Strategies in connection with this Agreement; or (b) has a business relationship of any kind with Cypher Strategies.

11.10. Cypher Strategies will maintain complete and accurate records relating to its provision of Membership Products to each Customer. The applicable Customer may audit such records during regular business hours, with reasonable advance notice and subject to reasonable confidentiality procedures. No Membership Product Customer may audit Cypher Strategies more than once annually unless an audit reveals a noncompliance or is needed to satisfy such Membership Product Customer’s own legal compliance obligations or (if applicable) obligations as a publicly-traded company.

12. Refusal of Service

Cypher Strategies reserves the right to refuse service to any order, person, or entity without obligation to assign reason for doing so. Cypher Strategies may, at any time, change or discontinue any aspect or feature of the Site or Service.

Last Updated: October 12, 2024