RebelBase Terms of Service
1. Terms
By accessing the website at https://rebelbase.co, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.
If you are using the site on behalf of an organization, you are agreeing to these terms of services for that organization and promising that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms. In that case, “you” and “your” will refer to that organization.
You may use the site only in compliance with these terms of services. You may use the site only if you have the power to form a contract with RebelBase and are not barred under any applicable laws from doing so.
2. Definitions
“Content” means all information and content available on the RebelBase Platform (if uploaded by RebelBase, “RebelBase Content”, and if uploaded by a User, “User Content”) and its “look and feel”, except all User submissions, including but not limited to trademarks, logos, service marks, copyrighted works, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio/video clips, data compilations and software, and the compilation and organization thereof.
“RebelBase” means RebelBase, Inc, a New York C corp, 162 Astor St., Floor 2, Newark, NJ 07114 and owner of the RebelBase Platform.
“Services” refers to all products and services provided to you by RebelBase.
“Organization” means an investor group (organized group of investors) as well as business plan competitions, economic development agencies, entrepreneur conferences, financial institutions, incubators/accelerators, non-profits, accounting firms (service provider), advisors (service provider), family offices (service provider), law firms (service provider), universities, and venture funds.
“Registered User” shall mean any user or person who interacts with the RebelBase Content or User Content via the RebelBase Platform.
3. RebelBase Platform
RebelBase provides resources and tools to Entrepreneurs, Organizations and Investors. The RebelBase Platform built to meet the needs of the entrepreneur, VC, investor, and angels. The RebelBase Platform refers to the tools and services offered to Registered Users of RebelBase. This includes any and all of the Content thereon and services provided by RebelBase, including but not limited to, application program interface (“api’s”), storage, email, professional services, and collaboration services.
By using our Services you provide us with information, ideas, files and pictures, that you submit to RebelBase. You retain full ownership to your stuff. We don’t claim any ownership to any of it. These Terms do not grant us any rights to your stuff or intellectual property except for the limited rights that are needed to run the Services, as explained below.
We may need your permission to do things you ask us to do with your stuff, for example, hosting your idea, or sharing them at your direction. This includes product features visible to you, Project Profile, Search. It also includes design choices we make to technically administer our Services, for example, how we redundantly backup data to keep it safe. You give us the permissions we need to do those things solely to provide the Services. This permission also extends to trusted third parties we work with to provide the Services, for example Amazon Web Services, which provides our hosting servers (again, only to provide the Services) or Sentry to report bugs users encounter.
To be clear, aside from the rare exceptions we identify in our Privacy Policy, no matter how the Services change, we won’t share your content with others, except when ordered by a court, for any purpose unless you direct us to. How we collect and use your information generally is also explained in our Privacy Policy.
You are solely responsible for your conduct, the content of your ideas, files, pictures, and your communications with others while using the Services. For example, it’s your responsibility to ensure that you have the rights or permission needed to comply with these Terms.
RebelBase may choose to review public content, but you acknowledge that RebelBase has no obligation to monitor any information on the Services, review or verify any User content, and does not and cannot guarantee that any User content is accurate, complete, appropriate, or legality of files, user posts, or any other information.
In order to use the RebelBase Platform, you must use one of the supported Internet browsers. Additionally, you are required to register your User information with RebelBase. RebelBase does not provide internet access, and you are responsible for all fees associated with your internet connection.
Please, be aware that RebelBase has no control over the actions of Investors or Organizations. Also, though we take all reasonable steps in accordance with industry standards to prevent it, we cannot guarantee that the RebelBase Platform will never suffer from a software bug or a hacker attack that will allow unauthorized viewing of confidential material, or that any Investor is actually accredited.
The Services provide features that allow you to share your idea with others or to make it public. There are many things that users may do with that idea (for example, copy it, modify it, re-share it). Please consider carefully what you choose to share or make your idea public. RebelBase has no responsibility for that activity. You also agree that your basic profile on RebelBase will be visible to all users, and full profile will be visible to all RebelBase members unless you opt-out.
General Users: Certain portions of the RebelBase Platform will be visible to Users who have not registered as Entrepreneurs, Organizations, or Investors. Those Users, nevertheless, are bound by these Terms of Service. Entrepreneurs should be aware that the information they provide that is not designated as confidential will be visible to all Users. RebelBase shall have no obligation to participate or assist in any way in the event of any dispute between Users.
Notwithstanding the above or anything to the contrary set forth in the Terms of Service, RebelBase shall have the absolute and unlimited rights to reject any User, to terminate the account of any User, to delete any User Content, or to publish any User Content that is not confidential, including for the purposes of marketing RebelBase and/or the RebelBase Platform.
4. Use License
RebelBase and/or our licensors and suppliers own the information and materials made available through RebelBase Platform, excluding User Content. These terms do not grant you any right, title, or interest in the platform, or the content on the site. The RebelBase Content and other technology we use to provide the services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. These Terms do not grant you any rights to use the RebelBase trademarks, logos, domain names, or other brand features.
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the RebelBase Content on RebelBase’s website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing and use only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on RebelBase’s website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
- i. modify or copy the materials;
- ii. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
- iii. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on RebelBase’s website;
- iv.remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
- v. transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.
Other than exercising rights you may have to documents provided to you by another user through the Services, or except as expressly authorized in advance by us in writing, you agree not to reproduce, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based on all or any part of RebelBase or any information or materials made available through RebelBase.
This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by RebelBase at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
The materials on RebelBase’s website are provided on an ‘as is’ basis. RebelBase makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
Further, RebelBase does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.
5. Eligibility
In order to access and use most of the RebelBase Platform, you must register for an account. To use the site, you agree that: (1) you must be the “Minimum Age” (defined below) or older; (2) you will only have one RebelBase account, which must be in your real name; and (3) you are not already restricted by RebelBase from using the site.
“Minimum Age” means (a) 18 years old for the People’s Republic of China, (b) 16 years old for the Netherlands, (c) 14 years old for the United States, Canada, Germany, Spain, Australia and South Korea, and (d) 13 years old for all other countries. However, if law requires that you must be older in order for RebelBase to lawfully provide the Services to you (including the collection, storage and use of your information) then the Minimum Age is such older age. The Services are not for use by anyone under the age of 13.
6. Limitations
While it is our goal at RebelBase to provide you with a useful, stable and available service, we cannot guarantee that there will be no unforeseen difficulties, technical or otherwise, which may, in rare cases, result in service interruptions or loss of data. For this reason, the RebelBase Platform and all Content and Services on it are provided strictly on an ‘as is’ basis.
In no event shall RebelBase or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, delays, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption or User settings) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on RebelBase’s website, even if RebelBase or a RebelBase authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you
You can review our policies regarding the safeguarding of your data, please view our Privacy Policy at https://rebelbase.co/privacy.
RebelBase reserves the right to change or discontinue, either temporarily or permanently, any part of the RebelBase Platform or any or all of its services at any time and without prior notice. You agree that neither RebelBase nor any of its third party service providers will be liable for any damages, including lost business opportunities, should such discontinuance occur.
7. Accuracy of materials
The materials appearing on RebelBase website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. RebelBase does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. RebelBase may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However RebelBase does not make any commitment to update the materials.
8. Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the site and you agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of this information and are responsible for any and all activities and postings that are made using your account. Please notify Us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account. You acknowledge that if you wish to protect your transmission of data or files to RebelBase, it is your responsibility to use a secure encrypted connection to communicate with the site. Should you misplace or forget your password, please click on the forgot on the forgot password link. If you continue to have problems, please contact our technical support staff at support@rebelbase.co.
9. Links
RebelBase has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by RebelBase of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.
10. Modifications
RebelBase may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.
11. User Content
Rebelbase permits the submission of content or communications submitted by Users (“User Content”) and the hosting, sharing, and/or publishing of such User Content. Rebelbase does not and will not claim any ownership over or rights to User Content other than a license to display it on the Rebelbase Platform as directed by the User, but User understands that whether or not such User Content is published, though Rebelbase will seek to maintain the confidentiality of any data designated as confidential by a User, Rebelbase does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any User Content.
User shall be solely responsible for User’s own User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing them. In connection with User Content, User affirms, represents, and/or warrants that: (i) User owns or has the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize Rebelbase to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all User Content to enable inclusion and use of the User Content in the manner contemplated by the Rebelbase Platform and these Terms of Service; and (ii) User has the written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in the User Content to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of the User Content in the manner contemplated by the Rebelbase Platform and these Terms of Service.
By submitting the User Content to the Rebelbase Platform, User hereby grants Rebelbase a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with the Rebelbase Platform and Rebelbase´s (and its successor’s) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Rebelbase Platform (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. In the event it does so, Rebelbase will seek to maintain the confidentiality of User Content consistent with the User’s designation, but once again cannot guarantee any such confidentiality. User also grants each User of the Rebelbase Platform a non-exclusive license to access the User Content of that User through the Rebelbase Platform, and to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and perform such User Content as permitted through the functionality of the Rebelbase Platform and under these Terms of Service. The foregoing license granted by User terminates once User or Rebelbase removes or deletes any User Content from the Rebelbase Platform.
User agrees that User will not: (i) submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless User is the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant Rebelbase all of the license rights granted herein; (ii) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage Rebelbase or any third party; (iii) submit material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law, or is otherwise inappropriate; (iv) post advertisements or solicitations of business; (v) impersonate another person.
You understand that when using the Rebelbase Platform, you may be exposed to User Content from a variety of sources, and that Rebelbase is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Content. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to User Content that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against Rebelbase with respect thereto, and agree to indemnify and hold Rebelbase, its owners/operators, affiliates, and/or licensors, harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of theRebelbase Platform.
RebelBase does not endorse any User Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Content. Rebelbase does not knowingly permit infringement of intellectual property rights on its Rebelbase Platform, and will remove all User Content if properly notified that such User Content infringes on another’s intellectual property rights. Rebelbase reserves the right to remove User Content without prior notice and at its sole discretion. Rebelbase will also terminate a User’s access to its Rebelbase Platform, if a User is determined to be a repeat infringer. Rebelbase also reserves the right to decide whether User Content is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Service for violations other than copyright infringement and violations of intellectual property law, such as, but not limited to, pornography, obscene or defamatory material, or excessive length.
12. Arbitration, Applicable Law, Jurisdiction and Notices
In the event of any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising from or relating to this agreement or the breach thereof, and you are resident of the United States, both you and us hereto shall use our best efforts to settle the dispute, claim, question, or disagreement. To this effect, you and us shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing our mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution satisfactory to both of us. If you and us do not reach such solution within a period of 60 days, then, upon notice by either party to the other, all disputes, claims, questions, or differences shall be finally settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the provisions of its Commercial Arbitration Rules.
In the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract and you are not a resident of the United States, you and us hereto shall consult and negotiate with each other and, recognizing our mutual interests, attempt to reach a solution satisfactory to both parties. If you and us do not reach settlement within a period of 60 days, then either party may, by notice to the other party and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, demand mediation under the International Mediation Procedures of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. If settlement is not reached within 60 days after service of a written demand for mediation, any unresolved controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution.
You agree that the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of laws rules, shall exclusively govern any dispute relating to this Agreement and/or the Services. We both agree that all of these claims can only be litigated in the federal or state courts of New York, USA, and we each agree to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
If a court with authority over this Agreement finds any part of it not enforceable, you and us agree that the court should modify the terms to make that part enforceable while still achieving its intent. If the court cannot do that, you and us agree to ask the court to remove that unenforceable part and still enforce the rest of this Agreement. To the extent allowed by law, the English version of this Agreement is binding and other translations are for convenience only. This Agreement (including additional terms that may be provided by us when you engage with a feature of the Services) is the only agreement between us regarding the Services and supersedes all prior agreements for the Services.
If we don’t act to enforce a breach of this Agreement, that does not mean that Ideagist has waived its right to enforce this Agreement. You may not assign or transfer this Agreement (or your membership or use of Services) to anyone without our consent. However, you agree that Ideagist may assign this Agreement to its affiliates or a party that buys it without your consent. There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.
You agree that these arbitration, applicable law and jurisdiction clauses will also govern any relationship between you and another Ideagist user, unless another contract between you and the others user establishes an independent relationship.
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Agreement and will provide you notice if we do and we agree that changes cannot be retroactive. If you don’t agree to these changes, you must stop using the Services.
You agree that the only way to provide us legal notice is at following addresses:
RebelBase, Inc.
Address: 162 Astor St., Floor 2, Newark, NJ 07114
Email: info@rebelbase.co
Phone: +1 917 8181 990
13. Premium Account
Billing: Some aspects of the Services are provided free of charge and some require a paid subscription (“Premium Account”). RebelBase paid features will be added to your account by subscribing to any of the Premium Packages with an agreement and will be charged based on the agreement with each customer. We’ll automatically bill you from the date you convert to a Premium Account and on each periodic renewal until cancellation. Taxes will be charged as applicable.
No Refunds: You may cancel your Rebelbase Premium Accounts at any time but you won’t be issued a refund unless it’s legally required.
Downgrades: Your Premium Account will remain in effect until it’s cancelled or terminated under these Terms. If you don’t pay for your Premium Account on time, we reserve the right to suspend and downgrade it to a free plan.
Fee Changes: We may change the fees in effect but will give you advance notice of these changes via a message to the email address associated with your account.
Payments: If you purchase any of our Premium Accounts, you agree to pay us the applicable fees and taxes. Failure to pay these fees may result in the termination of your subscription. Also:
- i. Your purchase may be subject to foreign exchange fees or differences in prices based on location (e.g. exchange rates).
- ii. You authorize us to store and continue billing your payment method (e.g. credit card) even after it has expired, to avoid interruptions in your service (and to facilitate easy payment for new services.
- iii. You must pay us for applicable fees and taxes unless you cancel the Premium Service, in which case you agree to still pay these fees through the end of the applicable subscription period.
- iv. Taxes are calculated based on the billing information that you provide us at the time of purchase.
14. Miscellaneous Legal Terms
These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between you and Rebelbase with respect to the Services, and supersede and replace any other agreements, terms, and conditions applicable to the Services. These Terms create no third-party beneficiary rights. Rebelbase´s failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later. If a provision is found unenforceable the remaining provisions of the Agreement will remain in full effect and an enforceable term will be substituted reflecting our intent as closely as possible. You may not assign any of your rights in these Terms, and any such attempt is void, but Rebelbase may assign its rights to any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, or to any successor in interest of any business associated with the Services. Rebelbase and you are not legal partners or agents; instead, our relationship is that of independent contractors.
Effective Date: Sept 22 2019