END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
HOPSCOTCH, Inc. does not recommend the use of the Software, nor does HOPSCOTCH, Inc. offer any advice regarding the nature, potential value, or suitability of any particular security, transaction or investment strategy. You acknowledge BY CLICKING THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OR INSTALLING OR USING or displaying THE SOFTWARE that you are at least 18 years of age and/considered an adult according to the laws of the United states (and when applicable your county of origin and/or residence). You acknowledge furthermore that HOPSCOTCH does not MAKE ANY guarantee or WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE or display OF THE SOFTWARE AND THAT USE or display OF THE SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. BY CLICKING THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OR INSTALLING OR USING OR DISPLAYING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY AND ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
To become a Client, you must be at least 18 years of age. As a Client, you will be making certain promises and agreements and will be legally obligated to observe the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Terms of Use below. Please read them thoroughly before subscribing to any services offered by the Company.
1. License. This is a legal agreement (the "Agreement") between you (either an individual or an entity), (the "Licensee"), and Hopscotch, Inc. ("HOPSCOTCH”). HOPSCOTCH grants to Licensee the limited non-exclusive, nontransferable and non-assignable right to install, display and use the Hopscotch application (the "Software") on a single computer or monitor. Licensee may make only one copy of the Software for archival purposes. Licensee may not copy any Documentation without HOPSCOTCH’s prior written approval in each instance. Licensee may not transfer, assign, reproduce, otherwise display, perform, rent, lease, modify, translate, convert, decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the Software or Documentation.
2. Fees; Term. Initial and continued use of this Software is enabled through a license key available to authorized users from HOPSCOTCH upon the prompt, advance payment of license fees by a party under the Software License Agreement. Any failure to pay fees when due will automatically disable the Software at the end of the period last paid and will cause automatic termination of this Agreement. If Licensee fails to comply with or breaches any term of this Agreement, HOPSCOTCH may terminate this license upon written notice to Licensee. This Agreement shall terminate upon any termination of the Software License Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Licensee shall immediately cease using, remove and return to HOPSCOTCH the Software, Documentation, and any copies or portions thereof, in any form and recorded on any medium or device. HOPSCOTCH shall have the right at any time to change, modify or add to the terms and conditions of this Agreement provided HOPSCOTCH gives prior reasonable written notice to Licensee of any changes.
3. Confidentiality. The Software and Documentation is protected by copyright, trade secret and trademark rights owned by HOPSCOTCH. Licensee acknowledges that the Software and Documentation are HOPSCOTCH's sole property and contain valuable confidential information developed or acquired at great expense. Except as contemplated herein, Licensee shall not reproduce, distribute, disclose or publish the Software and Documentation and shall protect the Software and Documentation from unauthorized reproduction, distribution, disclosure, use, or publication.
4. Limited Warranty; Limitation of Remedies. Licensee acknowledges that it will rely solely and exclusively on its own expertise and resources to use and evaluate any output from the Software and Documentation. In recognition of this, and of the potential for varying financial, investment, economic and market conditions, HOPSCOTCH warrants only that, for 30 days from date of delivery, that (i) the media, under normal use and service, is free from defects in materials and workmanship, and (ii) that the Software shall substantially conform with the Documentation. HOPSCOTCH's entire liability and Licensee's exclusive remedy for the breach of this limited warranty shall be replacement of the Software. The terms of this Section 4 Limited Warranty shall supersede any "AS-IS, WHERE-IS" warranty provided in any confidentiality agreement between HOPSCOTCH and Licensee only to the extent such warranty is inconsistent with the terms hereof.
Licensee acknowledges that: (a) HOPSCOTCH does not recommend any investment strategy, advisory service or product, nor does HOPSCOTCH, the Software or Documentation offer any advice regarding the nature, potential value, or suitability of any particular security, transaction or investment; (b) that HOPSCOTCH is not an investment adviser or broker dealer in any state and that Licensee will not rely on HOPSCOTCH in any such capacity; (c) past performance cannot and will not guarantee future results; and, (d) investment decisions made in reliance on the Software may result in a complete loss of funds.
The Software provides decision support based on information obtained from independent content providers (the "Information"). HOPSCOTCH cannot and does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or correct sequencing of the Information. Licensee recognizes that there may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Information. Licensee agrees that HOPSCOTCH shall have no liability, contingent or otherwise, for (i) the Information, (ii) any decision made or action taken by Licensee in reliance upon the Information or Software, and (iii) any interruption of the Information or Software, including but not limited to failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, or telephone or other interconnect problems.
5. No Investment Advice; The Hopscotch does not advise its clients or any other person whether or not to buy or sell or take positions in securities. Further, The Hopscotch do not receive any form of payment or other compensation for publishing information, news, research or any other material concerning any securities on our site or publish any information on our site that is intended to affect or influence the value of securities.
6. Paper Trading; Hopscotch suggests that the Client tests all information and trading methodologies provided by Hopscotch by paper trading or some other form of testing. By doing so, the Client can learn and internalize the trading methods taught without risk of capital. The Client should be aware that paper trading is substantially different than trading with real funds. It should be noted that "slippage" due to poor purchase or sale executions, Internet problems, client error or other factors cannot be accurately accounted for in paper trading.
7. Hopscotch Status; The Hopscotch is not registered as a broker, broker-dealer, investment adviser, agent or representative of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or any similar authority. Hopscotch does not teach or recommend to any Client their financial suitability to trade equities. Hopscotch offers no analysis or advice regarding your individual financial suitability to trade equities as a day trader, swing trader, or otherwise. Hopscotch is not responsible for what any Client does based on our opinions. 8. Members of the Hopscotch trade their own accounts; Principals and/or employees of Hopscotch may take positions in and/or buy or sell securities that are discussed in the Newsletters. Hopscotch may also take positions in and/or buy/sell securities that are not mentioned in any of its publications such as, but not limited to, thinly traded securities. Hopscotch avoids providing information on thinly traded or other questionable issues because Hopscotch feels these types of securities could potentially expose the Client to inordinate risk. Hopscotch avoids any potential conflicts of interest that might in any way resemble "Front Running" or "Pump and Dump" tactics. Ultimately, it is the Client's responsibility to manage their trades. The Hopscotch does not provide recommendations or advice. Hopscotch merely provides commentary on trading opportunities that Hopscotch may or may not decide to enter. It is our absolute intention to abide by all Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulations. Toward this goal, the Hopscotch has obtained competent legal counsel and has contacted the SEC to assure that there are no conflicts in the daily operation of our business. The Hopscotch supports and promotes only the highest ethical and conduct standards in the trading industry. The terms, conditions, and disclosures that follow provide important information about our business and your access to Hopscotch and its services. By reviewing this information, you, the Client", hereby agree with Hopscotch and its officers, employees and affiliates to the terms and conditions of this agreement.
LICENSEE ASSUMES TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR THE USE AND/OR DISPLAY OF THE SOFTWARE. NEITHER HOPSCOTCH, ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE IS ERROR FREE; NOR DO THEY MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SOFTWARE, OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY OF THIS SECTION FOUR, HOPSCOTCH DOES NOT MAKE AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION, OR THE MARKETABILITY OR USE THEREOF. HOPSCOTCH MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, WHETHER OF PATENT, COPYRIGHT AND TRADE SECRET OR OTHERWISE. HOPSCOTCH MAKES NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY SORT (INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IMPLIED INDEMNITIES OR YEAR 2000 READINESS). IN NO EVENT WILL HOPSCOTCH BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION BY LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PARTY OR FROM THE SALE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, MADE OR DESIGNED, BASED ON THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
9. Licensee Indemnity. Licensee accepts full responsibility for any adverse effects due to the use and/or display of the Software and Documentation and any other financial services or products utilized with the Software and Documentation. Licensee releases and shall during and after the term hereof indemnify and hold HOPSCOTCH and its owners and agents harmless from and against any claims, losses, liabilities (including without limitation any punitive damages and fines), costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees) related to any third party claim, or any representation or warranty made, or service provided by Licensee, or any breach by Licensee in its responsibilities under this Agreement.
10. Acknowledgment; Misc. By using the Software and/or Documentation, Licensee acknowledges having read this Agreement, understanding it, and agreeing to be bound by its terms and conditions. If any provision of this Agreement is voided by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. No modification or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver hereunder, will be effective unless in writing and signed by the party sought to be bound. The prevailing party in any action to enforce this Agreement is entitled to reasonable costs including attorney's fees. Where conflicting, the terms of the Software License Agreement shall control. The obligations of Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and performance shall be determined by, the laws of the United States of America. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of law, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Agreement, including any other provision, paragraph or subparagraph.