Terms of Service

Terms of Use

1. Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs (“SA&E”) is providing this website as an information service to the Internet community. The SA&E website includes, but is not limited to, the text, images, links, sounds, graphics, video sequences displayed, and any information on the website (the “Materials”). Use of this website and access to the material it contains, including, without limitation, the Materials, is subject to the following terms and conditions as well as all applicable laws. The SA&E Privacy Policy at http://stanfordangelsandentrepreneurs.com/privacy-policy is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions of Use by reference.

2. Your access to and browsing of the website constitutes your full acceptance of these terms and conditions. The information in the SA&E website is only for the attention of the residents of jurisdictions where it can be lawfully disseminated.

3. All material on this site is information of a general nature and does not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Nothing in this site constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on this site constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto. No action should be taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon information on this site. Advice from a suitably qualified professional should always be sought in relation to any particular matter or circumstance.

4. Nothing on this site constitutes or forms a part of any offer for sale or subscription of, or any invitation to offer to buy or subscribe for, any securities, nor should it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied upon in any connection with any contract or commitment whatsoever.

5. SA&E is an official alumni club of the Stanford Alumni Association (the “Alumni Association”) of Stanford University (the “University,” and together with the Alumni Association, “Stanford”). The Alumni Association does not review, monitor, verify or guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of or otherwise endorse information provided by SA&E, give advice or advocate the purchase or sale of any product or service not directly offered by the University or its affiliates. The text and other materials on the SA&E website is the opinion of the SA&E and are not statements of advice, opinion, or information of Stanford.

6. The SA&E website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned by, affiliated with or controlled by the University, the Alumni Association or SA&E (the “Stanford Affiliated Parties”). The Stanford Affiliated Parties have no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites not directly affiliated with the Stanford Affiliated Parties.

7. Certain statements in the Materials or on the SA&E website constitute forward-looking statements. No representation or warranty is made as to future performance or such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in the Materials or on the SA&E website speak only as of the date thereof. SA&E expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in the Materials or on the SA&E website to reflect any change in its expectation with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Limitation of Liability

8. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall be taken to limit or exclude any liability that may not otherwise be limited or excluded under applicable law. By using the SA&E website, you expressly release Stanford from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website.

YOU AGREE THAT THE STANFORD AFFILIATED PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER ACTUAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, OR TO YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY’S) USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SA&E WEBSITE, OR TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SA&E WEBSITE. IN PARTICULAR, THE STANFORD AFFILIATED PARTIES WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, MISUSE OF EMAIL OR OTHER SERVICES, LOSS OF DATA, OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SA&E WEBSITE, OR YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON A WEBSITE, OR YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SA&E WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW, EXCEPT ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES SUCH LIABILITY.

Stanford makes no representation regarding your ability to transmit and receive information from or through the SA&E website and you agree and acknowledge that your ability to access the SA&E website may be impaired. Stanford disclaims any and all liability resulting from or related to such events.

You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or any content posted to the SA&E website, including copies and republication thereof, whether based in contract, tort, statutory or other law, will be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You further consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the federal and state courts located in and serving Santa Clara County, California, as the legal forum for any such dispute.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the Stanford Affiliated Parties, their trustees, officers, employees and agents, as applicable, harmless from any claims, losses or damages, including legal fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms of Use, your use of the SA&E website or your placement of any content onto the SA&E website, and to fully cooperate in the Stanford Affiliated Parties’ defense against any such claims.

The Stanford Affiliated Parties may, in their sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Use and policies at any time. Notice of any such change or addition will be made within approved interfaces to the SA&E website and/or by email. By using the SA&E website after any change or addition is announced, you agree to be bound by all such changes or additions.
Disclaimer

9. THE MATERIALS AND THE SA&E WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. NEITHER SA&E NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDE ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE MATERIALS OR THE SA&E WEBSITE, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL, MALICIOUS, DESTRUCTIVE OR CORRUPTING CODE, PROGRAM OR MACRO, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

SA&E AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE SA&E WEBSITE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE MATERIALS. SA&E HAS THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND OR WITHDRAW THE PROVISION OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE SA&E WEBSITE OR THE MATERIAL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AT ANY TIME. SA&E MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT ANY MATERIALS OR SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE RESULTS OR INFORMATION THAT WILL BE USEFUL, ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, NOR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE ON ANY OPINION, ADVICE, STATEMENT, MEMORANDUM OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED OR DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE SHALL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Copyright and Trademarks

10. The logo, name and all graphics on the SA&E website or their affiliates are trademarks of SA&E and Stanford or their affiliates, as applicable. Use, reproduction, copying or redistribution of trademarks without the written permission of the applicable Stanford Affiliated Parties or their affiliates is prohibited. All other trademarks or service marks appearing on the SA&E website are the marks of their respective owners.

These Terms of Use were last updated in January 2011.