Last updated: December 07, 2020
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service.
1. Interpretation and Definitions
1.1 Interpretation. The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
1.2 Definitions. For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
Application means the software program provided by the Company, used by You on any electronic device, named Scrutinize.
Application Store means the digital distribution service operated and developed by Apple Inc. (Apple App Store) or Google Inc. (Google Play Store) in which the Application has been downloaded.
Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
Country refers to: Delaware, United States.
Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Scrutinize Inc., 10512 Watchful Fox Dr.
Content refers to content such as text, images, or other information that can be posted, uploaded, linked to or otherwise made available by You, regardless of the form of that content.
Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
Feedback means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by You regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service.
Free Trial refers to a limited period of time that may be free when purchasing a Subscription.
Service refers to the Application.
Subscriptions refer to the services or access to the Service offered on a subscription basis by the Company to You.
Terms and Conditions (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
Third-party Service means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
2. Acknowledgement
These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service. Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service. You represent that you are over the age of 18. The Company does not permit those under 18 to use the Service. Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.
3. Subscriptions
3.1 Subscription period. The Service or some parts of the Service are available only with a paid Subscription. You will be billed in advance on a recurring and periodic basis (such as daily, weekly, monthly or annually), depending on the type of Subscription plan you select when purchasing the Subscription. At the end of each period, Your Subscription will automatically renew under the exact same conditions unless You cancel it or the Company cancels it.
3.2 Subscription cancellations. You may cancel Your Subscription renewal either through Your Account settings page or by contacting the Company. You will not receive a refund for the fees You already paid for Your current Subscription period and You will be able to access the Service until the end of Your current Subscription period.
3.3 Billing. You shall provide the Company with accurate and complete billing information including full name, address, state, zip code, telephone number, and a valid payment method information. Should automatic billing fail to occur for any reason, the Company will issue an electronic invoice indicating that you must proceed manually, within a certain deadline date, with the full payment corresponding to the billing period as indicated on the invoice.
3.4 Fee Changes. The Company, in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify the Subscription fees. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Subscription period. The Company will provide You with reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give You an opportunity to terminate Your Subscription before such change becomes effective. Your continued use of the Service after the Subscription fee change comes into effect constitutes Your agreement to pay the modified Subscription fee amount.
3.5 Refunds. Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are non-refundable. Certain refund requests for Subscriptions may be considered by the Company on a case-by-case basis and granted at the sole discretion of the Company.
3.6 Free Trial. The Company may, at its sole discretion, offer a Subscription with a Free Trial for a limited period of time. You may be required to enter Your billing information in order to sign up for the Free Trial. If You do enter Your billing information when signing up for a Free Trial, You will not be charged by the Company until the Free Trial has expired. On the last day of the Free Trial period, unless You cancelled Your Subscription, You will be automatically charged the applicable Subscription fees for the type of Subscription You have selected. At any time and without notice, the Company reserves the right to (i) modify the terms and conditions of the Free Trial offer, or (ii) cancel such Free Trial offer.
4. User Accounts
When You create an account with Us, You must provide Us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of Your account on Our Service. You are responsible for safeguarding the password that You use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under Your password, whether Your password is with Our Service or a Third-Party Service.
You agree not to disclose Your password to any third party. You must notify Us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of Your account. You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than You without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.
5. Content
5.1 Your Right to Upload Content.
Our Service allows You to upload Content. You are responsible for the Content that You upload to the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness. By uploading Content to the Service, You grant Us the right and license to use, modify, and store such Content on and through the Service. You retain any and all of Your rights to any Content You upload on or through the Service and You are responsible for protecting those rights. You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is Yours (You own it) or You have the right to use it and grant Us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) the uploading of Your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person.
5.2 Content Restrictions. The Company is not responsible for the content of the Service's users. You expressly understand and agree that You are solely responsible for the Content and for all activity that occurs under your account, whether done so by You or any third person using Your account. You may not transmit any Content that is unlawful, offensive, upsetting, intended to disgust, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable. Examples of such objectionable Content include, but are not limited to, the following: unlawful or promoting unlawful activity; defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups; spam, machine – or randomly – generated, constituting unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling; containing or installing any viruses, worms, malware, trojan horses, or other content that is designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of a third person; infringing on any proprietary rights of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity or other rights; impersonating any person or entity including the Company and its employees or representatives; violating the privacy of any third person; false information and features. The Company reserves the right, but not the obligation, to, in its sole discretion, determine whether or not any Content is appropriate and complies with this Terms, refuse or remove this Content. The Company further reserves the right to make formatting and edits and change the manner any Content. The Company can also limit or revoke the use of the Service if You upload such objectionable Content. You agree that under no circumstances will the Company be liable in any way for any content, including any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content.
5.3 Content Backups. Although regular backups of Content are performed, the Company does not guarantee there will be no loss or corruption of data. Corrupt or invalid backup points may be caused by, without limitation, Content that is corrupted prior to being backed up or that changes during the time a backup is performed. The Company will provide support and attempt to troubleshoot any known or discovered issues that may affect the backups of Content. But You acknowledge that the Company has no liability related to the integrity of Content or the failure to successfully restore Content to a usable state.
You agree to maintain a complete and accurate copy of any Content in a location independent of the Service.
6. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by You or other users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the Country and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the Company.
7. Your Feedback to Us
You assign all rights, title and interest in any Feedback You provide the Company. If for any reason such assignment is ineffective, You agree to grant the Company a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide right and license to use, reproduce, disclose, sub-license, distribute, modify and exploit such Feedback without restriction.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services. We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that You visit.
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend Your Account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If You wish to terminate Your Account, You may simply discontinue using the Service.
10. Limitation of Liability.
Notwithstanding any damages that You might incur, the entire liability of the Company and any of its suppliers under any provision of this Terms and Your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by You through the Service or one hundred (100) USD if You haven't purchased anything through the Service. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose. Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. In these states, each party's liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
11. “As Is” and “As Available” Disclaimer
The Service is provided to You "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected. Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of the company's provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Company are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to You. But in such a case the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.
12. Governing Law
The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.
13. Dispute Resolution
If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company.
14. United States Federal Government End Use Provisions
If You are a U.S. federal government end user, our Service is a "Commercial Item" as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101.
15. United States Legal Compliance
You represent and warrant that (i) You are not located in a country that is subject to the United States government embargo, or that has been designated by the United States government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (ii) You are not listed on any United States government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
16. Severability and Waiver
16.1 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
16.2 Waiver. Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under this Terms shall not effect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall be the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.
17. Changes to these Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us by email at hello@scrutinize.io.
Last Revised: November 9, 2020
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") applies to the software and information services we offer through our website located at WWW.SCRUTINIZE.IO ("Website"), our cloud-based accounting solutions, and web-enabled emails sent as part of, in connection with, or relating to such software and information services (collectively, our "Services"). This Privacy Policy does not apply to any other services.
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to describe how we and our trusted business partners collect, use, and share information about you. This Privacy Policy may incidentally describe how our Services gather and use information about other individuals or information about you that may be submitted by another user. If you are using the Services as general Website visitor or user, your use is governed by the Scrutinize Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy.
Information Collected by Our ServicesInformation You Submit or We Collect on Your BehalfWe collect information from you when you:Enter information into our Services, such as when you register for our Services, use our Services to send a message to someone else, or complete a form;Upload a document, image, or other data file on our Services;Contact us; orMake a customer service request or attend one of our individual or group training sessions.Information we collect about you may include your name, address, telephone number, email address, or the information you enter on or upload to our Services.
Automatically Collected InformationWe and our partners automatically gather information whenever you visit, log in, or otherwise interact with our Services, including when you receive emails delivered via our Services. We and our partners use the technologies described below and similar technologies that may not be expressly described (which we collectively call "Engagement Tools") to gather this information to enhance and operate our Services in a number of ways, such as to:Save user preferences and information;Preserve session settings and activity;Authenticate users;Enable support and security features;Tailor the delivery of informational messages, media, and other content; andAnalyze the performance and use of our Services and its various features and content.Even if you do not register with us or submit any information on our Services, our Engagement Tools will automatically receive information about, and the software running on, the computer, mobile phone, or tablet (each, a "Device") you use to interact with our Services.
Device InformationWhen you interact with our Services, we collect information about your Device such as the URL of services your Device is requesting and the referring web pages, your IP address, Device type, operating system, browser type, application identifier, and, under certain circumstances, the location information your Device sends to us.
Cookies & Similar TechnologiesWe and our partners collect information about you and your Devices through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. A "cookie" is a small data file sent from a website and stored on your Device to identify your Device in the future and allow for an enhanced personalized user experience based on your previous activity on the website. A "session cookie" disappears after you close your web browser, or may expire after a fixed period of time. A "persistent cookie" remains after you close your web browser and may be accessed every time you use our Services. We and our partners may use both session and persistent cookies on our Services. You should consult your web browser to modify your cookie settings. Please note that if you delete or choose not to accept cookies from us, you may not be able to use certain features of our Services.
Some of our partners deploy these technologies directly on our Services. These third parties may collect information over time about your use of our Services, as well as your online activities across other websites or online services.
Do Not Track DisclosureOther than as disclosed in this Privacy Policy, the Website does not track users over time and across third party websites to provide targeted advertising. Therefore, the Website does not operate any differently when it receives Do Not Track ("DNT") signals from your internet web browser.
Information from Other SourcesWe may receive or proactively gather information about you from other sources and add it to information we otherwise have about you for any purpose described in this Policy.
How We Use InformationWe may use the information we collect for the following purposes:Operating our Services and developing new functionality and features;Responding to questions and communications, or obtaining your feedback about our Services;Administering and logging your participation in educational and informational programs, including webinars and other classes, and any product or support matters that may arise from such programs;Preparing and delivering announcements about features, functionality, terms of use, or other aspects of our Services or your interests and informing you about offers for services or products we believe may be of interest to you, including from third party sponsors;Providing you with more relevant content;Analyzing usage trends and patterns and measuring the effectiveness of content, programs, or the features or functionality of the Services, including emails that may be sent by us to you;Preparing reports for any of the purposes described in this Policy. Such reports may include demographic or other general user information, but will not include personally identifiable information unless the recipient has agreed to confidentiality obligations;Safeguarding and protecting our Services, the information we collect, and the rights of us, our users or third parties, and in response to legal process;Any other purpose described in this Privacy Policy or in our Website Terms of Use; orWhen we otherwise have your permission.
How our Services Allow Users to Share InformationSurveys, Feedback, Informational ProgramsFrom time to time you may receive survey requests through emails or displays within our Services that request feedback on a variety of topics. If you choose to engage with or use one of these requests, you may be asked to provide information that may be used to supplement information that you submitted to our Services.
RecordsOur Services allow users to store personally identifiable information ("Records"). You should be aware that this Privacy Policy covers only the information you submit through our Services. If you contact or exchange information with another user in person or through a means other than our Services, such activity is not covered by this Policy.
Emails and Other CommunicationsWe may communicate administrative or Service-related announcements through email or other communications within our Services. These communications may be "real time" communications or communications triggered automatically upon the occurrence of certain events or dates, such as a repeated sign-in failure. Please note that you may not be able to opt out of receiving certain messages from us.
Third Party IntegrationsOur Services may allow you to connect your account on our Services with third parties (any such integration, an "Integration"). Your use of these Integrations is entirely optional. Should you choose to utilize these Integrations, you may be prompted to give us permission to perform certain actions in your account, such as creating, updating or deleting certain information. Please note that if you choose to utilize any Integration, any information you elect to provide to third parties will be subject to whatever agreement you have with them, including, if applicable, their terms of use or privacy policy, and not this Policy. To disable an Integration, you can contact us through one of the methods described in the "Contact Us" section of this policy.
Sharing of InformationWe may share information you submit to us with third parties under the following circumstances:When your account has been issued by an account administrator with administrative rights over your account, your account administrator will have access to your account information;With third party service providers that have agreed to confidentiality obligations;With the third parties who are subject to confidentiality obligations that you have elected to establish Integrations with, and to facilitate, maintain and monitor the utilization of such Integrations; to protect our Services, the information we collect, and the rights of us, our users, and any third parties, including to verify your identity;To detect, prevent, investigate, or address fraud, illegal activity, or violations of our terms and agreements;In response to legal process, such as a search warrant, court order, or subpoena, or when we have a good faith belief that the law requires us to do so;With our current and future subsidiaries or corporate affiliates or actual or potential investors;In connection with a potential or actual sale, merger, transfer, exchange, reorganization or other disposition (whether of assets, stock, or otherwise) of all or a portion of the business conducted by our Services. If such a transaction occurs, the acquiring company's use of your information will remain subject to this Policy, as may be subsequently amended;Any other purposes described in this Privacy Policy or your User Agreement; orWhen we otherwise have your permission.
For Website Visitors Outside of the United StatesThe Website is solely intended for viewing or use by individuals in the United States. While we welcome interest from visitors around the world, we do not warrant or represent any personal information you provide us through the Website shall be subject to any regulation or requirement other than this Privacy Policy and the laws of the United States. Regardless of the country from which a visitor accesses our Website, we will process your personal information in accordance with this Policy.
SecurityTo help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and protect against the inappropriate use of the information we collect, store, and transmit, we deploy a range of technical, physical and administrative safeguards. It is important to remember, however, that no system can guarantee 100% security at all times. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the security of information stored on or transmitted to or from our Services.
Third Party ServicesThis Privacy Policy applies only to our Website and Services. It does not apply to services offered by third parties, including websites and other online services to which our Services may provide links. When you click on such links, you will be visiting websites or interactive services operated by third parties, who have their own information collection practices and may also collect information through the use of Engagement Tools. We do not have control over how any third party collects or uses information, so you should review their privacy policies to learn of their practices.
Changes to this PolicyWe believe in continuous innovation, which, along with changes in our business, may require that we amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post a revised Privacy Policy along with an update to the indication of the last revision date of any such policy. Because this Privacy Policy can change at any time, we encourage you to reread it periodically to see if there have been any changes, amendments, or updates. If you object to the changes or any terms within this Privacy Policy or applicable agreements, you should discontinue using our Services. Your continued use of our Services following the effective date means that you have consented to the Privacy Policy, as amended, changed, or updated.
Viewing and Updating Your InformationOur Services aim to provide you with access to the information you submit and the means to update it within our Services consistent with applicable law. This can be accomplished by logging into our Services and updating that information, or contacting a customer support representative. Under certain circumstances, we may ask you to verify your identity before your request is processed.
Please note that, unless you have administrative rights over another user's account, you are not entitled to access, update, or delete the content of another user's account.
If you have used our Services to share information with another user or a third party, you will not be able to access, update, or delete that shared information.
Finally, for disaster recovery and business continuity purposes we retain copies of data stored by our Services for indefinite periods of time.
Contact UsWe welcome your comments and feedback. If you have questions regarding this Policy, please contact us at:
Scrutinize Inc.
Attn: Legal Department
10512 Watchful Fox Dr.
Austin, TX 78748
hello@scrutinize.io 