Terms of Use
Last updated: April 13, 2025
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using any part of the Haagse Kennis platform or services operated by Haagse Kennis ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Haagse Kennis governing your access to and use of our website, platform, tools, and related services (collectively, "Services"). Your continued use of the Services following any updates to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater, to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
3. Account Registration
3.1 Account Creation
Certain features of the Services require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated at all times.
3.2 Account Security
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at contact@haagsekennis.com if you suspect any unauthorized access to or use of your account.
3.3 Account Responsibility
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that contain inaccurate information, violate these Terms, or are otherwise used in a manner inconsistent with our policies.
4. Permitted Use
You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not use the Services in any way that:
- Violates any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights;
- Transmits unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, spam, or promotional material;
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services or related systems;
- Introduces malicious code, viruses, or any other harmful software;
- Interferes with or disrupts the integrity or performance of the Services;
- Harvests, scrapes, or collects data from the Services without prior written consent;
- Impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your affiliation with any person or entity.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Our Content
All content, features, and functionality available through the Services - including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, and data - are the exclusive property of Haagse Kennis or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership right in our content.
5.2 Limited License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not include the right to sublicense, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works based on our content.
5.3 Your Content
You retain ownership of any content you submit or upload to the Services ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Haagse Kennis a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, process, and display such content solely as necessary to provide and improve the Services.
6. Prohibited Content
You agree not to submit, upload, or transmit any User Content that:
- Is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
- Infringes any intellectual property or privacy rights of a third party;
- Contains personally identifiable information of third parties without their consent;
- Promotes discrimination, violence, or illegal activity.
We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms without prior notice.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
The Services may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, tools, or services. These are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party services, and your use of such services is governed solely by their respective terms and policies. We encourage you to review the terms of any third-party service you access.
8. Fees and Payment
8.1 Paid Services
Certain features of the Services may require payment. All fees are stated at the time of purchase and are non-refundable unless otherwise expressly stated or required by applicable law.
8.2 Billing
You authorize us to charge your designated payment method for all applicable fees. You are responsible for providing accurate billing information and for keeping it current. We reserve the right to modify pricing with reasonable advance notice.
8.3 Taxes
You are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or levies arising from your use of the Services, except where we are required by law to collect and remit such taxes on your behalf.
9. Disclaimers
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, QUANTBOT AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED (100) JAPANESE YEN.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Haagse Kennis and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party.
12. Modifications to Services
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services.
13. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to Sections 5, 9, 10, 11, and 15.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the parties. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally within thirty (30) days, the parties agree to submit to binding arbitration or the competent courts of the jurisdiction in which Haagse Kennis operates, as applicable.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Haagse Kennis regarding your use of the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, communications, and understandings.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Haagse Kennis
1-chōme-1 Tsuchidō, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0035, Japan
Phone: +81 191 256 160
Email: contact@haagsekennis.com
Website: haagsekennis.com