TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THE EQUATOR COLLECTIVE WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
Welcome to the Internet website of The Equator Collective Limited and its affiliates (“The Equator Collective”). The Equator Collective values your interest in its services and appreciates your visit to this website. As used hereinafter, the term “website” includes those websites which are owned and/or operated on behalf of The Equator Collective. These terms and conditions do not apply to any website owned and/or operated by or on behalf of any third party, even if we provide a hyperlink to such website.
USER ACCESS
The Equator Collective makes this website available subject to the following terms and conditions and all applicable laws. By accessing, browsing or otherwise using (collectively, “using”) this website, you acknowledge that you, the individual user of this website, have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by these terms and conditions, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, without limitation or qualification. By using this website, you further acknowledge that you are older than the age of majority as defined in your jurisdiction and, notwithstanding the foregoing, older than 18 years of age, and that you have the authority and do hereby legally bind the business entity, if any, for which you serve as an agent, independent contractor or employee thereof to the same terms and conditions, without limitation or qualification. As used hereinafter, the terms “you” and “your” shall include and/or reference the individual user of this website and, when applicable, the business entity for which the individual user of this website serves as an agent, independent contractor or employee thereof. These terms and conditions shall take effect immediately on your first use of the website. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you are not authorized to access, browse or otherwise use this website.
The Equator Collective, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to alter or change these terms and conditions at any time. Any modifications will become effective when posted on this website. By using this website after any changes in these terms and conditions are made, you agree to be legally bound by the terms and conditions as amended. Therefore, you should revisit this page frequently to determine the present terms to which you are legally bound.
The Equator Collective may terminate your right to use this website without cause at any time and effective immediately. In addition, The Equator Collective may terminate your right to use this website immediately and without notice for violation of any part of these terms and conditions. In the event of any such termination, the restrictions on your use of the material on this website shall survive such termination, and you agree to be bound by those terms.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF INFORMATION AND CONTENT
All information and content provided on this website, whether explicitly marked or not, is the property of The Equator Collective and is subject to EU and international copyright and unfair competition laws. The information and content provided includes, but is not limited to, the text, graphics, image, video, audio, animation, software, their related files and their arrangement on the website.
All trademarks, service marks, logos, model and brand names, emblems and protectable trade dress elements (collectively, “marks”), whether explicitly marked or not, used on this website are owned by The Equator Collective and are subject to EU and international trademark and unfair competition laws.
You may not copy, reproduce, download, upload, post, broadcast, transmit, distribute, publish, republish, or otherwise use any information, software, content or marks provided on this website in any form or by any means, or by any information storage or retrieval system for any commercial use, without the express written permission of The Equator Collective.. You may not disassemble, reconstruct, discover, reuse or modify any source code or underlying algorithms of any information, software or content contained herein.
Nothing contained in this website shall be construed as conferring, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to any copyright, patent, trademark or other proprietary interest of The Equator Collective or any third party.
You are not permitted to create a hyperlink to any page or portion of this website or to frame any page or portion of this website without the prior written permission of The Equator Collective.
Any use of the information, content or marks provided on this website that does not comport with the above terms and conditions shall be an unauthorized use and shall subject you to civil and criminal penalties as provided by applicable EU and international intellectual property laws.
SUBMISSIONS
We welcome your comments regarding The Equator Collective. However, any comments, feedback, notes, messages, ideas, suggestions or other communications (collectively, “communications”) sent to The Equator Collective shall be and remain the exclusive property of The Equator Collective. Your submission of any such communications shall constitute an assignment to The Equator Collective of all worldwide rights, titles and interests in all copyright and other intellectual property rights in the communications. The Equator Collective will be entitled to use, reproduce, disclose, publish and distribute any material you submit for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction and without compensating you in any way.
DISCLAIMERS
You use this website at your own risk. All information and content on this website is provided “as is” without any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purchase, title or non-infringement.
In no event will The Equator Collective, be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages for any use of this website, or any other hyperlinked website including, without limitation, any lost revenues, lost profits, loss of prospective economic advantage, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your handling system or otherwise arising out of the use, misuse of or inability to use this website or the information, content, documents or software thereof, even if The Equator Collective are advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by a third party. Your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this website.
Without limiting the above disclaimers, The Equator Collective (1) makes no warranties or representations whatsoever concerning this website or any other Internet website, the access to, or the availability or use of, this website or any other Internet website, the information and content from whatever source posted on or referred to in this website or any other Internet website or the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of such information or content; (2) does not warrant or represent that your access to, or use of, this website or any other Internet website will be uninterrupted or free of errors or omissions, that defects will be corrected, or that this website or any other Internet website is, or the information or content from whatever source available for use or downloading are, free of computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful components; (3) does not represent or warrant that any services or products listed on, or accessed through, this website will be available for purchase or not withdrawn at any time and make no representation or warranty of any kind whatsoever concerning such products or services; and (4) does not represent or warrant the accuracy, functionality, specifications or any other aspect of items from whatever source posted or accessed through this website. Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
Content posted on this website may describe services that may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Inclusion of such content is not a representation or warranty by The Equator Collective that such services will be available to you. Contact a The Equator Collective representative to ensure the availability of such goods and services in your jurisdiction.
This website may use hyperlinks as a convenience to you so that reference material, The Equator Collective-related subject matter and other pertinent material is easily accessible. Linked and referenced websites may not be operated, controlled or maintained by The Equator Collective. Hyperlinks and references to other websites, including any The Equator Collective-affiliated entity, do not constitute sponsorship, endorsement or approval by The Equator Collective of the information, content, policies or practices of such linked or referenced websites. The Equator Collective does not accept any responsibility for any information or content, availability, policies, practices or any use of such websites. You access, browse and use such websites at your own risk.
The Equator Collective has no obligation to update any information or content on this website. Accordingly, The Equator Collective assumes no responsibility regarding the accuracy of the information or content provided on the website. Any use of the information or content provided on this website is done so at your own risk.
MISCELLANEOUS
You warrant to The Equator Collective that you will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any services offered by The Equator Collective or computer systems or networks connected to any The Equator Collective server through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available by The Equator Collective. When using the website, you agree not to pretend to be someone else or to assume their identity.
You agree to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless The Equator Collective, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, joint partners, licensors, licensees and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all liabilities, claims, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees as incurred, arising out of your use of this website, including any violation or alleged violation of the terms and conditions of this Terms of Use Agreement.
If any part of these terms and conditions is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of this website or these terms and conditions must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles herein are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Any waiver of any term or condition of this agreement shall be effective only if in writing signed by the duly authorized representatives of The Equator Collective. Any failure or delay by The Equator Collective in enforcing any of these terms or conditions shall not in any way affect, limit, or waive The Equator Collective’s rights hereunder at any time to enforce strict compliance thereafter with every term or condition of this agreement. Neither your use of the website nor this agreement creates an agency, partnership, joint venture or employer-employee relationship with The Equator Collective. Absent a written agreement concerning the provision of services by The Equator Collective, this agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous understandings agreements, discussions, negotiations, and representations, oral or written, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and can only be modified in writing signed by The Equator Collective.
By using this website, you further agree that you will not use this website or any materials available thereon for any unlawful activity, or use it in any way that would violate any of these terms and conditions.
When applicable, you further agree, as a condition of using this site, to ensure that all your agents, employees and independent contractors adhere to these terms and conditions.
PRIVACY POLICY
We at The Equator Collective Limited, along with our affiliates (collectively, “The Equator Collective” or “we” or “us”) respect your concerns about privacy. This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, share and protect personal information obtained from Clients, Specialists and visitors to our website www.theequatorcollective.com
By visiting our website or by becoming a Specialist or a Client, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information pursuant to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not register with us or use the The Equator Collective website or the services provided over it. The Equator Collective is the controller of personal information collected from European Economic Area (“EEA”) residents.
Information We Obtain
The Equator Collective may obtain personal information in connection with various business activities and for the purpose of providing its services. We may collect personal information that you choose to provide us on our website, through email, over the phone and other communication channels. In addition, The Equator Collective’s website may automatically record information when you visit our website, such as your Internet Protocol address. Information may also be collected through small files called “cookies”, further information on which you can find in our Cookie Policy. We will clearly indicate where collecting such personal information is required to offer a specific service. Where it is not, it is your choice whether you will provide it to us.
In specific, we may collect the following information for:
Specialists
Specialists registering with The Equator Collective are required to provide personal information including name, address, and other contact information, as well as detailed information in respect of their academic and professional background and employment history. Specialists will also be required to provide their payment information so that they can be compensated following a consultation.
Clients
When a client wishes to enquire or register with us, we will collect their contact details (e.g. name, address, title and position) as well as a brief description of the client’s business.
How we use the information we obtain
We may use the information we obtain for the following purposes:
To Provide Our Services
· Use Specialists’ information to facilitate their participation in projects;
· Identify Projects which may be within the field of expertise and of interest to a Specialist;
· Identify the most suitable Specialists for a Client’s project;
· Disclose information to Clients who may wish to consult with a Specialist.
To Market, Improve our Services, and other Legitimate Business Interests
· Provide Specialists’ biographical information to prospective clients to demonstrate the quality and coverage of our specialist network;
· Identify events, actual and potential projects of interest to Clients;
· Improve our products and services;
· Communicate about new services or other information which we think you may find interesting;
· Operate, evaluate and improve our business.
To Comply with Applicable Law
· Protect against any prohibited or illegal activity, claims and other liabilities;
· Comply with applicable legal requirements and internal policies;
· Establish, exercise and defend a legal claim.
Data disclosure and transfer
Personal information provided to The Equator Collective will be held by us inside the European Economic Area and will be accessed by our staff and third parties working for us for the purposes set forth in this policy or for other purposes subject to your approval. Your personal information may be also held, processed and accessed outside the European Economic Area to countries that have not been determined by the European Commission to provide and adequate level of data protection. In any such transfer, The Equator Collective will ensure that appropriate data protection safeguards (e.g. European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place. To obtain a copy of the relevant transfer mechanism or additional information on the transfers, please contact us using the contact information below.
The Equator Collective may share your information with our Clients, typically in connection with consulting opportunities. The Equator Collective may disclose the fact that you are a Specialist and information collected about you in response to a valid order or request by a court or other governmental body, to enforce an agreement between you and The Equator Collective or one of The Equator Collective’s Clients, to protect The Equator Collective’s rights, or as otherwise required by law, legal process or for the prevention or detection of a crime.
In addition, The Equator Collective may disclose personal information in connection with a sale of assets or if The Equator Collective is acquired in whole or in part by or merged with another company.
Your Options and Rights
You may elect to opt-out of our services at any time by providing The Equator Collective with written or electronic notice. Upon receipt of such notice, we will cease contacting you and sharing information concerning you. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, we will be unable to provide you with our services.
If you are a Specialist, it is your responsibility to regularly update us on any biographical and/or employment changes. You may reasonably access the personal information that The Equator Collective has on file for you and your may ask that we revise your personal information to ensure that it is current and correct. We may also revise your information using data obtained from third parties or public sources.
If you are a resident of the EEA, you may exercise these rights free of charge:
· Request access to your personal information
· Request that your personal information is corrected or deleted or transmitted or restricted
· Withdraw any consent you have provided to our processing of your personal information
· Object to our processing of your personal information for any purpose, including direct marketing.
Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights. Before processing your requests, we will ask for your identification to ensure you are the requestor. In certain situations, and subject to applicable law, we may not be able or obliged to grant part or all of your individual requests. We also have the right to refuse and/or charge a monetary fee for requests which are manifestly unfounded or excessive, for example because of their repetitive character. You have the right under applicable data protection law to lodge a complaint with a Supervisory Authority.
Information Security
In order to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure or other unlawful processing, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We cannot, however, guarantee the security of our servers or transmissions between our servers and your computer. Accordingly, all information which you provide to us is supplied at your own risk. Please help us keep your information secure by keeping your password and other account details confidential.
Retention Policy
We will retain your information for so long as necessary for the purposes for which they were collected. We will also retain your information as required under applicable retention policies or as permitted by applicable law.
Updates to our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically and without prior notice to you to reflect changes in our personal information practices. We will post a prominent notice on our website to notify you of any significant changes to our Privacy Policy and indicate when it was most recently updated. You should also check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
How to Contact Us
We welcome all requests, suggestions and questions concerning our use of your information. All such communication should be directed at info@theequatorcollective.com
COOKIE POLICY
Like other websites, our websites use cookies and similar technologies like scripts and pixel tags (“Cookies”) to learn more about how people use our websites. In this Cookie Policy, we provide information about these Cookies and how to control them. This policy forms part of the Privacy Policy of The Equator Collective Limited and its affiliated entities (collectively, “The Equator Collective”).
How We Use Cookies
We use Cookies to enhance your online experience and for other purposes, as described below.
We use both session and persistent Cookies. Cookies can either be persistent (i.e., they remain on your computer or device until you delete them) or temporary (i.e., they last only until you close your browser).
We use first-party and third-party Cookies. First-party Cookies are used and controlled by us to provide services on the website. Third-party cookies are controlled by third parties, mostly for the purpose of analytics.
In particular, our websites uses the following categories of cookies:
· Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are Cookies which are needed to provide services and features you have specifically requested. We are not required to obtain your consent to Cookies that are strictly necessary.
· Analytics and Performance Related Cookies: We may use Cookies to assess the performance of our websites, including as part of our analytic practices to improve the content offered through our websites.
By using our websites you consent to our use of Cookies and our processing of information collected through such cookies, in accordance with this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting placed cookies and disabling Cookies in your browser, or as explained below.
How to Control and Delete Cookies
If you wish to restrict or block the Cookies that are set by The Equator Collective, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how.
You will also find details on how to delete Cookies from your computer or device as well as more general information about Cookies. Please be aware that restricting Cookies may have an impact on website functionality.
The Equator Collective may use suppliers who also set Cookies on our websites on its behalf in order to deliver the services that they are providing. If you would like more information about the Cookies used by these suppliers, as well as information on how to opt-out, please contact us using the relevant website section.