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Terms of Use
Updated 9 December 2019
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY
By using the website of FirstLook, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use. FirstLook reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use from time to time without notice. Please review these Terms of Use from time to time so that you will be apprised of any changes.
Copyright
All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and video clips, is the exclusive property of FirstLook or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this website is the exclusive property of FirstLook and is also protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The content on this website may be used as a resource for personal noncommercial use. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance, of the content on this website is strictly prohibited. The use of any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access, use or “scrape” this website for any purpose is expressly prohibited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2019 FirstLook. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
FirstLook, and the FirstLook logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of FirstLook. All other trademarks mentioned in this website are the property of their respective owners. The trademarks and logos displayed on this website may not be used without the prior written consent of FirstLook or their respective owners.
General Disclaimer
THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED BY FIRSTLOOK ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. FIRSTLOOK MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, FIRSTLOOK DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Although FirstLook has attempted to provide accurate information on this website, FirstLook assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information. FirstLook may change the products or services mentioned on this website at any time without notice, but FirstLook makes no commitment to update the products or services mentioned on this website in any respect. Any mention of non-FirstLook products or services is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation.
Liability Limitation
FIRSTLOOK WILL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF LAW, FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR ANY FirstLook SERVICES OR RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED, EVEN IF FIRSTLOOK MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Links to Third Party Websites
This website may contain links to third party websites. Access to any other Internet website linked to this website is at your own risk and FirstLook is not responsible for the accuracy, availability or reliability of any information, goods, data, opinions, advice or statements made available on these websites. As such, FirstLook is not liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such third party website. FirstLook provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement or recommendation.
Miscellaneous
FirstLook may terminate or suspend access to the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach any of these terms or conditions or for any other reason. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms of Use shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. These Terms of Use are not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by you except with FirstLook’ prior written consent. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Delaware without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Both parties agree that these Terms of Use and of the Privacy Policy are the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties and supersede and cancel all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings relating to the use of this website, and that all modifications must be in a writing signed by both parties, except as otherwise provided herein. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of these Terms of Use and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind FirstLook in any respect whatsoever.
Submission Data Usage
Through voluntary submission of data and graphics via the FirstLook startup submission form, you are automatically consenting and giving permission to FirstLook to use this data and graphics on the Website and all marketing materials go forward.
FirstLook Does Not Provide Investment Advice
FirstLook does not sell or offer securities in any form, rather it solely offers a services for founders and investors to connect and form a community. FirstLook is not a crowdfunding portal, broker-dealer, investment adviser or other securities-related intermediary.
FirstLook operates as a community platform for users to communicate about their businesses for information and support purposes only. FirstLook is not an investment advisor and does not provide investment advice. Certain FirstLook users may be investment professionals, but they are not representatives of FirstLook. You should always consult with your own investment professional directly with respect to your specific investment needs.
We do not verify the accuracy of information provided by any users. We do not do background checks on users. You are solely responsible for verifying any information before relying on it, and for determining the suitability of any information you obtain on or through the Services.
We do not endorse or support any type of investment advice discussed on the website. No agency or fiduciary relationship is established between FirstLook and any of its users, including investment professional users.
Federal securities laws require that securities sold in the United States be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission unless there is an exemption available under applicable law. “Securities” is a very broadly defined term under the United States securities laws and will include most of the types of investment opportunities that are offered by early and growth stage ventures. The securities laws applicable to such private placements of securities are complicated. Such transactions are subject to both federal and state law and depending on the company involved and the location of the investors, may also be subject to foreign laws. To comply with certain provisions of applicable law necessary to qualify for exemptions from registration in the United States, there are limitations on the use of general solicitation or advertising. FirstLook is not responsible for determining and makes no representation as to whether any use of the Services constitutes general solicitation or advertising under applicable law.
Founders should not mention anything about fundraising activities and plans in their Founder Content. For example, Founders should not include information about whether their startup is fundraising, how much their startup has raised, their financial projections, or the terms of any offering. Please reserve all conversations about fundraising to private one-on-one meetings with known accredited investors.
By using the Services you understand and agree that you will be solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws regarding any transaction in which you may engage, including without limitation the determination of whether any investor is an Accredited Investor and whether any investment complies with the terms of any United States law (or any law of any US state or foreign jurisdiction) or meets the criteria for any exemption from registration and/or disclosure available thereunder.