Last updated: October 21, 2023″
Welcome to Chasegeek. These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Chasegeek’s website, products, and services.
By accessing this website and using our services, you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use Chasegeek’s services if you do not accept all the terms and conditions stated on this page.
1. Terminology:
The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement, and any or all Agreements:
- Client, User: Refers to you, the individual accessing and utilizing our website, products, and services. This also encompasses any company or entity on whose behalf you are accessing our services.
- The Company, Chasegeek: Refers to our company, Chasegeek LLC and Chasegeek Digital Private Limited, and any of its employees, agents, representatives, and affiliates.
- Party, Parties: Relates to both the client (you) and ourselves, or either the client or ourselves, based on the context.
- Service: Any product, platform, tool, or service provided by Chasegeek, including but not limited to digital marketing services, consultancy, software tools, and any related support or consultancy.
- Content: All information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, tags, or other materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted.
- Third-party: Refers to any entity, platform, or individual that isn’t directly managed, owned, or controlled by Chasegeek but might be affiliated or associated with the company for various purposes, including partnerships, integrations, or endorsements.
Use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalization, and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to the same.
2. Usage of our Services:
The usage of our services and platforms, provided by Chasegeek, is bound by the following conditions:
- Purpose and Integrity: You agree to use our services only for purposes that are legal, ethical, and in accordance with these terms, as well as any other applicable agreements and policies. Any actions on our platforms that misrepresent, harm, or exploit will be considered a violation of these terms.
- Account Responsibility: Users are responsible for safeguarding their account credentials. You are liable for all activities under your account, regardless of whether or not they were authorized. Any unauthorized use or suspected breach should be reported to Chasegeek immediately.
- Content and Data: When using our services, users should ensure the data they provide, upload, or integrate is accurate, not misleading, and free of malware or other malicious elements. Chasegeek is not responsible for the accuracy or authenticity of the user-generated content.
- Service Limitations: Chasegeek reserves the right to limit, restrict, or terminate your access to the services if there is a belief of misuse or potential harm to our platforms, or if a user is found in breach of these terms.
- Updates & Maintenance: From time to time, our services may require updates or undergo maintenance. While we strive to ensure minimal disruptions, there might be times when certain functionalities are limited or temporarily unavailable.
- External Links & Third-party Interactions: Our services might contain links to external sites or platforms. Interaction with these sites will be at the user’s discretion and risk. Chasegeek is not responsible for the content, terms, or policies of third-party sites.
- Unauthorized Activities: Exploiting, reverse engineering, or attempting to extract the source code of our services is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use or activities contrary to these terms may lead to legal actions and the suspension of the involved accounts.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons:
Chasegeek believes in offering a transparent and user-friendly experience. To aid in this effort, our website and services employ the use of cookies and related technologies. Here’s a detailed overview:
- Definition: Cookies are small data files stored on your device by websites you visit. These files usually contain information that enhances your user experience, such as login status, site preferences, and other interaction metrics.
- Purpose: Our use of cookies aims to improve your browsing experience, understand user behavior and preferences, enhance site functionality, and for marketing and analytical purposes.
- Types of Cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and deleted once you close your browser. They help maintain your session as you navigate through the website.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until manually deleted or they reach their expiry date. They remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are set by third-party services integrated into our website, such as analytics or advertising platforms.
- Web Beacons: We may also use web beacons (or “pixel tags”) which are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, functioning similarly to cookies, and are used to track online movements of users.
- Control & Management: Most browsers allow users to control cookies through their settings. However, disabling certain cookies might impact the functionality of our website and services. For detailed control, consider using specialized browser extensions or plugins.
- Privacy & Data: Our use of cookies aligns with our Privacy Policy, ensuring your data’s protection and ethical use. For more information on how we handle and protect user data, refer to our Privacy Policy.
- Consent: By continuing to use our website and services, you provide implicit consent to our use of cookies as described above. If you disagree with our use of cookies, you may adjust your browser settings accordingly, but this might affect your user experience.
4. User Generated Content (UGC):
Chasegeek’s platforms may provide features allowing users to post, share, or display content. When you engage in such activities, the following guidelines and conditions apply:
- Definition: User Generated Content (UGC) refers to any content—be it text, images, videos, reviews, comments, or other formats—that users post, upload, or otherwise contribute to Chasegeek’s platforms.
- Ownership & Responsibility: While you retain ownership rights of your UGC, you grant Chasegeek a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display this content across our platforms and marketing channels. You are solely responsible for your UGC, including its accuracy, appropriateness, and legality.
- Code of Conduct: All UGC should adhere to a basic code of conduct. It should not be defamatory, obscene, offensive, or infringe upon others’ rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.
- Moderation: Chasegeek reserves the right, but is not obligated, to review, monitor, or remove UGC at our discretion, without notice, for any reason or no reason. However, we are not responsible for monitoring all UGC and do not guarantee its accuracy or reliability.
- Feedback and Unsolicited Ideas: Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide become the property of Chasegeek. We are free to implement and use them without any compensation or acknowledgment.
- Privacy Concerns: You should avoid posting any information in UGC that you do not want to be publicly accessible. Remember, certain UGC can be seen by other users, and Chasegeek cannot guarantee its confidentiality.
- Claims: If you believe that any UGC violates your rights or is defamatory to you, please contact us with a detailed description, and we will review the matter.
- Indemnification: By posting UGC, you agree to indemnify and hold Chasegeek harmless from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from any violation of these terms or any activity related to your account.
5. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):
Chasegeek places significant value on its intellectual assets and respects the intellectual property rights of others. Here’s a detailed breakdown of our stance on Intellectual Property:
- Ownership: All content present on Chasegeek’s platforms, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Chasegeek, its affiliates, or content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- Protection: Unauthorized use of our intellectual property can lead to infringements which may result in legal actions. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to the website and the content.
- User Content: While users retain ownership rights of their User Generated Content (as elaborated in Point 4), by posting or sharing, they grant Chasegeek a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and global license to use, reproduce, modify, and display this content across our platforms and marketing channels.
- Trademark: The logo, name, and all associated graphics, logos, designs, and service names used in connection with Chasegeek’s services are trademarks of Chasegeek or its licensors. They may not be used without the prior written permission of Chasegeek.
- Respect for Others’ Rights: Users should ensure that while using our platform, they do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Uploading, sharing, or using copyrighted materials without appropriate permissions can lead to termination of your account or legal repercussions.
- Claims: If you believe that any content on our platform violates your intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights, please contact us with a comprehensive description, and we will address the matter promptly.
- Licenses: Certain content or software components used in our services might be open-source or third-party material. Acknowledgments, licensing terms, and disclaimers for such content, if any, are incorporated into this Agreement by reference or can be viewed online, as required by the respective licenses.
6. Limitation of Liability:
Understanding and acknowledging the potential risks is a cornerstone of using Chasegeek’s services. Here’s a deeper dive into our stance on liability:
- General Limitation: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chasegeek, including its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses, that result from the use of, or inability to use, our services.
- Service Interruptions: While we strive to maintain a seamless and uninterrupted service, Chasegeek will not be liable for any temporary interruptions in service, delays, or website downtimes. This includes interruptions due to maintenance, updates, or system outages.
- User Content: Chasegeek is not liable for any content posted, shared, or displayed by users on its platforms. Any content is the sole responsibility of the individual or entity who posted it.
- Third-party Services: As our services might integrate or offer links to third-party platforms or services, any dealings or interactions with such third-parties are solely between the user and the third-party. Chasegeek shall not be responsible for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites or services.
- No Warranty: All services provided by Chasegeek are on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
- Maximum Liability: Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, Chasegeek’s maximum aggregate liability to any user for any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of our services shall be limited to the amount paid by the user to Chasegeek for the service in question.
- Acknowledgment of Risks: By using our services, users acknowledge and agree that they understand the inherent risks associated with online platforms and digital services, and they agree to accept any and all risks associated with the use of Chasegeek’s services.
7. Privacy and Data Protection:
At Chasegeek, we prioritize the confidentiality and safety of our users’ data. Here’s a more detailed view of our data-handling procedures:
- Collection of Data: We collect user data in multiple ways, such as during account creation, service usage, or through cookies and tracking scripts. This might include personal information like name, email, business details, and usage patterns.
- Use of Data: User data helps us improve our services, tailor user experiences, send relevant notifications, and maintain security. We don’t sell user data to third-party entities for marketing without explicit consent.
- Data Sharing: There might be instances where we share user data with trusted third parties, such as when we employ third-party services to manage certain functions, or due to legal requirements. Whenever data is shared, we ensure that it’s handled with equivalent care and protection.
- User Rights: Users can access, correct, or delete their personal information. They also have the right to opt out of certain data usage or collection practices, but this might affect service quality or availability.
- Data Storage & Security: We utilize industry-standard methods and tools to safeguard user data. While we strive for utmost protection, we cannot guarantee absolute security due to the inherent vulnerabilities of online platforms.
- Cookies & Tracking: Our platforms might employ cookies and similar tracking methods to enhance functionality and user experience. Users have the option to decline cookies but doing so might compromise certain site features.
- Third-Party Links: Our platforms might have links to external sites not operated by us. Visiting these sites is at the user’s risk. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services.
- Updates to Privacy Practices: Occasionally, we might revise our data practices and this policy. Users will be informed of significant changes, but it’s recommended to regularly review our terms and practices.
8. Third-Party Tools & Services:
Chasegeek integrates and collaborates with various third-party tools, platforms, and services to enhance its offerings. Users should be aware of the following aspects regarding these third-party interactions:
- Integration: Our services might integrate with third-party tools to provide enhanced features, functionalities, or analytics. These might range from analytics tools that help us understand user behavior, to payment gateways for transaction processing.
- Dependencies: Some of our services might be heavily reliant on third-party platforms. In such cases, the availability, functionality, and terms of our service could be affected by changes or issues in the third-party service.
- Data Sharing: As part of these integrations, certain user data might be shared with third-party services. However, we ensure that data shared respects our privacy norms and the third-party’s privacy policy.
- User Agreements: By using services that incorporate third-party tools, users might indirectly agree to the terms of service of these third-party entities. We advise users to be aware and understand these third-party terms.
- External Links: Chasegeek’s platforms may contain links to external sites or resources which are not operated by us. While we try to only link to reputable sources, we cannot vouch for the content, terms, or practices of these external entities.
- Liability: Chasegeek is not responsible for any damages, issues, or losses arising from the use of, or reliance on, third-party tools and services. We endeavor to integrate with reputable third-party tools, but the onus of risk is on the user.
- Notifications: While we strive to notify our users of major changes or disruptions concerning third-party tools, there may be cases where changes occur without our prior knowledge or beyond our control.
- Feedback Loop: We value user feedback regarding any third-party tools we employ. If users experience issues or have concerns, they are encouraged to inform us to help improve our ecosystem.
9. Changes to these Terms:
At Chasegeek, we are committed to being agile and responsive to the evolving digital landscape. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of how we approach changes to these terms:
- Periodic Review: We periodically review and update our Terms and Conditions to reflect the dynamic nature of our services, regulatory changes, feedback from our users, and advancements in the industry.
- Notification of Changes: Should significant changes be made to these terms, we will make reasonable efforts to inform our users. This could be through notifications on our platform, email alerts, or other communication channels.
- User Responsibility: While we aim to inform users of any major changes, it remains the responsibility of the user to regularly review our Terms and Conditions. Continuation of our services post any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
- Date of Last Revision: For transparency and clarity, the last revision date will be included at the beginning or end of our Terms and Conditions, allowing users to ascertain when the last update occurred.
10. Governing Law:
Legal frameworks guide how businesses operate, and at Chasegeek, we adhere to these rigorously. Here’s a deeper look into the legal framework that governs our Terms and Conditions:
- Jurisdiction: These Terms and Conditions are governed by and constructed following the laws of the United States for Chasegeek LLC and the laws of India for Chasegeek Digital Private Limited, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
- Dispute Resolution: In the event of any disputes arising from these terms or our services, parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter amicably through dialogue. If these efforts fail, disputes shall be settled by arbitration in the respective governing country, in accordance with its recognized arbitration rules.
- Binding Judgment: The arbitration award will be binding, and a judgment on the award can be sought in any court having competent jurisdiction.
- Local Laws & Regulations: Users accessing our platforms from locations outside of our primary operating regions are responsible for compliance with local laws, regulations, and norms. Chasegeek is not responsible for any violations of local laws due to such access.
- Severability: Should any provision in these Terms and Conditions be found invalid or unenforceable by a court or regulatory body, the remainder of the terms will remain in full effect and enforceable.
11. Contact Us
At Chasegeek, we prioritize open channels of communication with our clients, partners, and visitors. We’re here to address any questions, concerns, or feedback you might have. Here are the various ways you can connect with us:
- General Inquiries: For any basic questions or information requests, feel free to drop us an email at contact@chasegeek.com. Our team typically responds within 48 hours.
- Support Requests: Experiencing technical difficulties or need assistance with our products and services? Please visit our dedicated https://chasegeek.com/contact/ or reach out directly at [support@chasegeek.com].
- Billing and Refunds: For questions related to billing, payments, or refunds, our accounts team is available at [billing@chasegeek.com].