Terms of Use
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Disclaimer Regarding Companies
The Berkeley Angel Network is only a forum in which entrepreneurs can meet parties who may be interested in becoming investors. Neither the Berkeley Angel Network nor any of its founders, directors, officers, executives, leaders, organizers, consultants, volunteers, members, representatives, agents, prospective members, sponsors or other associated individuals or entities (individually a “Member” and collectively, the “Members”) endorse, facilitate investment in or recommend: (i) any company presenting through the Berkeley Angel Network or (ii) any such company’s management, technologies, products, services, business, partnership and/or employment opportunities.
For investors:
If you are an investor or potential investor, by attending any meeting of the Berkeley Angel Network, or receiving an introduction to any company through the Berkeley Angel Network, you agree terms of the Accredited Investor Qualification Questionnaire, including without limitation the disclaimer therein, regardless of whether you have signed and returned the Accredited Investor Qualification Questionnaire. You additionally agree to truthfully complete and return the Accredited Investor Qualification Questionnaire in connection meetings of the Berkeley Angel Network. If you do not or cannot complete the Accredited Investor Qualification Questionnaire, you must not attend any meeting of the Berkeley Angel Network in which companies are presenting.
For entrepreneurs:
You must independently determine whether to accept investment from any party and the terms and conditions of any such investment. The Berkeley Angel Network and the Members do not require or recommend any particular terms or parties to any investment.
Copyright
The Web Site is protected by United States copyright law and international treaty provisions. You acknowledge that no title to the intellectual property in the Web Site is transferred to you.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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Jurisdiction
Unless otherwise specified, the materials in the Web Site are directed solely within the United States, its territories, possessions and protectorates. The Web Site is controlled within the State of California, USA. There is no representation made that materials in the Web Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations outside the United States. Neither the Web Site nor any underlying information or technology may be downloaded or otherwise exported or reexported (i) into (or to a national or resident of ) Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korean, Sudan, Syria or any other country to which the United States has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nations or the U.S. Commerce Department’s Table of Denial Orders. By downloading or using any element of the Web Site you are agreeing to the foregoing and you are certifying that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list. In addition, you are responsible for complying with any and all local laws in your jurisdiction which may impact your right to use the Web Site.
Miscellaneous
THESE TERMS OF USE ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. This is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any other communications with respect to the Web Site. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid, the remainder of these Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect. The parties confirm that it is their wish that these Terms of Use have been written in the English language only.