Hoover's Lite/Basic Legacy Subscription Terms and Conditions

1. Changes.

We may change the terms of this Agreement at any time. The current version of Terms and Conditions will be posted here.

2. Privacy.

Registration data and other information about you is subject to Hoover's Privacy Policy. If you are located outside the United States, by subscribing to Hoover's you consent to your data being sent to the United States.

3. Copyright/Use.

A) The information available through the Service is the property of Hoover's, Inc., or its licensors, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Any print-outs using or referencing content from the Service shall contain the following copyright notice: "Copyright © , Hoover's, Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" along with Hoover's logo that appears above. You are granted a nonexclusive, non-concurrent, nontransferable, limited license to access the Service. The Service is available ONLY for the designated user identified in your order and may not be shared with other non-designated persons or entities. The user is responsible for the confidentiality and use of the user's name and personal password. The user's responsibility extends to all activity and use under the user name and password. You agree not to reproduce, retransmit, photocopy, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate the information received through the Service to anyone without the express prior written consent of Hoover's, Inc. You may use information from the Service within your company, but copying, distributing or otherwise making available Hoover's or its licensors' copyright-protected content from the Service to third parties is forbidden. You are prohibited from: (i) using or permitting the use of the information to prepare an original database that is sold, rented, published, or furnished in any manner to a third party or (ii) using or permitting the use of the information to prepare a comparison to other databases that is sold, rented, published, or furnished in any manner to a third party; (iii) using or permitting the use of the information for the purpose of compiling, enhancing, verifying, supplementing, adding to, or deleting from any mailing list, business directory, or other compilation of information that is sold, rented, published or furnished in any manner to a third party; or (iv) using or permitting the use of the information in connection with any individual credit, employment or insurance decisions.

B) (i) Accounts accessed with individual user name and password are granted a nonexclusive, non-concurrent, nontransferable, limited license to access the Service. The Service is available ONLY for the number of designated users identified in your order and may not be shared with other non-designated persons or entities. The account owner and each designated user are responsible for the confidentiality and use of the user's name and personal password and all activity and use under the user name and password; (ii) Accounts accessed through IP authentication or referring URL are granted a non-exclusive, concurrent, non-transferable, limited license to access the Service. Access to the Service is limited to the number of simultaneous users specified in your order. In the event an account reaches the concurrency limit, Hoover's reserves the right to deny access to any and all users in excess of the number of simultaneous users specified on the order. Any account accessed with individual user name and password, whether concurrent or non-concurrent, is subject to the restrictions regarding sharing of user name and password previously set forth.

C) Hoover's, Inc., reserves the right to monitor your use of the Service to ensure compliance with this Agreement and prevent fraudulent use. You acknowledge that such monitoring of use may include determining whether or not the Service is accessed under the account from multiple IP addresses, as well as noting excessive downloads or a disproportionate number of users. Systematic access or extraction of content from the Service, including, but not limited to, the use of "bots" or "spiders," is prohibited. If such monitoring indicates you are not in compliance with this Agreement or if fraudulent activity is suspected, Hoover's, Inc. reserves the right to take such action as it deems necessary, including, but not limited to, assessing additional charges for users or downloaded records in excess of the number authorized, or suspension or termination of the account.

4. Warranties/Limitations.

A) Due to the number of sources from which information on the Service is obtained, and the inherent hazards of electronic distribution and the Internet, there may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in obtaining or accessing such information and the Service.

B) THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS", "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. HOOVER'S, INC., AND ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE NEWS AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE, OR THE SERVICE ITSELF. NEITHER HOOVER'S, INC., NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE SUBSCRIBER OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR CONTINGENCIES BEYOND ITS CONTROL IN PROCURING, COMPILING, INTERPRETING, REPORTING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICE AND ANY NEWS AND INFORMATION THROUGH THE SERVICE. IN NO EVENT WILL HOOVER'S, INC., ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO THE SUBSCRIBER OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY THE SUBSCRIBER IN RELIANCE ON SUCH INFORMATION, OR FOR DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SUBSCRIBER AGREES THAT THE LIABILITY OF HOOVER'S, INC., ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS, IF ANY, ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF LEGAL CLAIM (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE), IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICE OR THE INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT THE SUBSCRIBER PAID TO HOOVER'S, INC. FOR USE OF THE SERVICE.

5. Payments and Renewals.

Lite Subscriptions require payment in full by credit card for the monthly or annual subscription fees (including applicable taxes) set forth on the site. Activation of your account will begin when your credit card is charged. Your subscription will be renewed automatically and your credit card will be charged on a monthly or annual recurring basis at the then-current rates (including applicable taxes) as set forth on the site.

6. Cancellations and Refunds.

Subscription fees are non-refundable after 48 hours of activation or renewal. Unused months or partial months will not be refunded. You must cancel your subscription before your monthly or annual renewal date in order to avoid automatic billing of subscription fees for the renewal term (see Renewals, section 5). Lite Subscription cancellations must be sent in writing to cancel@hoovers.com

7. General.

This Agreement contains the final and entire agreement between us and supersedes other verbal or written negotiations, understandings or agreements. Your rights and obligations of this Agreement are not assignable. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. This Agreement, all intellectual property issues, and your rights and obligations shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

Updated October 2005