Website and Data Terms of Use

Terms and Conditions of Use

Thank you for visiting EQM Indexes, LLC (“EQM Indexes” or the “Firm”) website. By using this website, you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions, which constitute a legal agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and EQM Indexes. If you do not accept these conditions, you may not use this website.

EQM Indexes reserves the right to modify this Agreement from time to time. We recommend that you re-visit it on occasion to learn of new practices or changes to our policies. By visiting our website after we have posted changes to these terms, you acknowledge that you are agreeing to these terms as modified.

Legal Disclaimer

Under no circumstances should any material at this site be used or considered as an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any security. This website provides general information about EQM Indexes and is not intended to offer investment advice. The purpose of this site is to provide you with information about the firm and our indices, and to provide a means for you to contact us for further information. Please visit the “Disclosure” tab for additional information relating to EQM Indexes.

User Agreement

EQM Indexes’ website is provided to you without charge as a convenience and for your information only. By providing access to EQM Indexes’ website content, EQM Indexes does not warrant or represent that the content is accurate or complete; that the content is up-to-date or current; that the content is free from technical inaccuracies or typographical errors; that the content is free from changes caused by a third party; or that your access to this website will be free from interruptions, errors, computer viruses, or other harmful components.

Use of this website is at your own risk. Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall EQM Indexes be liable for any direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages. This includes loss of data or profit arising out of the use or the inability to use the content of this website, even if one of EQM Indexes’ representatives has been advised of the possibility of your damages. In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Limitations of Liability

The material on this website is based on information generally available in the marketplace and is believed to be reliable and authoritative; however, it is not guaranteed as to its accuracy and does not constitute sufficient information to be the basis for sound investment decisions. The information is of a general nature and should not be applied indiscriminately to particular situations wherein it may not be completely applicable. You acknowledge that EQM Indexes is providing the contents of this website on an “as is” basis with no warranties of any kind. The Firm makes no warranty, express or implied, concerning this website and expressly disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Availability of data and services are subject to change without notice. The Firm further assumes no responsibility for, and makes no warranties that, functions contained on this website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, the website is secure from unauthorized persons intercepting or accessing information transmitted by you, or that this website or the servers that make it available will be free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of this website and use or reliance upon any of the materials on it is solely at your own risk.

Any links on EQM Indexes website to other websites are not intended as referrals or endorsements, but are merely provided to the users of EQM Indexes’ website for convenience and informational purposes. The Firm does not endorse the content of such websites nor the products, services or other items offered through such websites.

All website pages are intellectual property of EQM Indexes and are protected by copyright laws. All copyrights for EQM Indexes’ website presence are owned by EQM Indexes with all rights reserved.

The Firm shall have no liability, contingent or otherwise, to you or to third parties, for the correctness, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, performance, continued availability, completeness or delays, omissions, or interruptions in the delivery of the content available on this website. In no event will EQM Indexes be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages which may be incurred or experienced as a result your using the content available on this website.

Privacy Policies and Restrictions on Use

The following policies apply only to EQM Indexes’ site and not to the websites of others we may link to.

Aggregate Data and Cookies. The Firm generally records certain usage information, such as the number and frequency of visitors to this website. This data helps us determine how many visitors use parts of the site and to do internal research on our users’ demographics, interests and behavior to better understand and serve you. This information may include the websites that you access immediately before and after your visit to our website, the Internet browser you are using, and your IP address. If we use such data at all, it will be on an aggregate basis, and we will not voluntarily disclose to third parties any information that could be used to identify you personally.

Personally Identifiable Information. Please be assured that we will not collect personal identifying information about you when you visit our website, unless you choose to provide such information to us. If you voluntarily submit information to our website, for example, your name and e-mail address in a request for information, we may record and use such personally identifiable information for reasonable business purposes including, but not limited to, fulfilling your request. While EQM Indexes takes appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that your personally identifiable information will never be disclosed in a manner inconsistent with this policy and make no representations or warranties regarding the sufficiency of our security measures.

Use of Website. Any person using this website is permitted to view, store, bookmark, download and print individual website pages for personal and non-commercial purposes only. These uses must not alter the original website content, including all legal notices and legends. Our prior permission is required for (i) any commercial use of materials on this website; (ii) making more than minimal copies of website materials; and (iii) copying large portions of our website, such as by bots, robots or spiders that “harvest” the website. If you seek permission for such use of our website, please contact us at info@eqmindexes.com. Any unauthorized use of the images may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

You hereby represent and warrant to EQM Indexes that you will not use this website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions, including but not limited to attempting or actually (a) disrupting, impairing or otherwise interfering with the operation or integrity of the website or circumventing any website security system; (b) collecting any information about other users of the website; or (c) systematically extracting content or other information or data contained in the website to populate databases or other sites.

Important Disclosure Information

Governing Law. You agree that your use of this website and any disputes relating to such use will be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any dispute will be resolved solely in San Diego County, California.

The Firm reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms and Conditions at any time. Such changes, modifications, additions or removals shall be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website following such changes will be conclusively deemed acceptance of any changes to these Terms and Conditions. At all times, you are bound by the then-current version of the Terms and Conditions and of all applicable laws.

Contact Information. We welcome you to contact EQM Indexes regarding our services, policies and to let us know if you have any questions or concerns or complaints. You may reach us at www.eqmindexes.com/contact.

Blogs and News Posts

Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or applicable laws, the content of any particular blog and/or news post may no longer be reflective of current opinions or positions. Moreover, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in any blog or news post serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice. To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with a professional advisor of his/her choosing.