Terms and Conditions

1. Scope and Acceptance

These Terms of Use govern the access and use of PorterIQ's business intelligence platform and associated services ("Services") by business entities ("Client"). By accessing or using our Services, the Client acknowledges and agrees to these terms in their entirety.

2. Professional Use Only

2.1 Business Purpose

The Services are exclusively designed for professional business use. Each Client must be a legally registered business entity or professional organization.

2.2 Authorized Users

• Access limited to Client's employees and authorized contractors

• Client responsible for all authorized user activities

• User accounts are company-specific and non-transferable

• Client must maintain current authorized user list

  
  

3. Intellectual Property Protection

3.1 PorterIQ's Intellectual Property

• All platform components are PorterIQ's exclusive property

• Proprietary algorithms and methodologies

• Interface design and functionality

• Generated insights and analysis formats

• Custom reporting frameworks

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3.2 Usage Restrictions

Clients shall not:

• Reverse engineer the platform or algorithms

• Copy or replicate platform features

• Extract data for platform replication

• Attempt to bypass technical limitations

• Create derivative competitive products

• Share platform insights with non-clients

  
  

3.3 Client Data Rights

• Clients retain ownership of uploaded business data

• Generated insights are licensed for Client's internal use only

• Aggregate analytics remain PorterIQ's property

  
  

4. Usage Boundaries

4.1 Permitted Uses

• Internal business decision-making

• Strategic planning and analysis

• Market monitoring and assessment

• Competitive landscape evaluation

• Business intelligence gathering

  
  

4.2 Prohibited Uses

Clients must not use the Services to:

• Develop competing services

• Share competitive intelligence with non-authorized parties

• Violate any entity's intellectual property rights

• Conduct industrial espionage

• Engage in anti-competitive practices

• Circumvent platform limitations

  
  

4.3 Access Controls

Clients must:

• Implement internal access restrictions

• Monitor authorized user compliance

• Report security breaches immediately

• Maintain access log records

• Prevent unauthorized sharing

  
  

5. Confidentiality

5.1 Platform Confidentiality

All aspects of the Services are confidential, including:

• Technical specifications

• Methodologies

• Data processing techniques

• Generated insights

• Platform capabilities

  
  

5.2 Client Obligations

Clients must:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of platform information

• Implement internal information security measures

• Limit insight sharing to authorized users

• Protect access credentials

• Secure downloaded data

  
  

6. Data Usage and Protection

6.1 Data Processing

• Platform processes publicly available information

• Client responsible for data input compliance

• PorterIQ maintains data processing records

• Processing adheres to data protection laws

  
  

6.2 Security Measures

Both parties must maintain:

• Information security protocols

• Access control systems

• Data protection measures

• Security breach procedures

  
  

7. Liability and Compliance

7.1 Client Responsibility

Clients are responsible for:

• Internal usage compliance

• User authorization

• Data input legitimacy

• Legal compliance

• Security measures

  
  

7.2 Usage Monitoring

PorterIQ reserves the right to:

• Monitor platform usage

• Investigate suspected violations

• Suspend access if necessary

• Require compliance certification

• Audit usage patterns

  
  

8. Term and Termination

8.1 Immediate Termination

PorterIQ may terminate access immediately for:

• Terms violation

• Security breaches

• Competitive misuse

• Legal compliance issues

• Unauthorized access sharing

  
  

8.2 Post-Termination

Upon termination:

• Platform access ceases immediately

• Confidentiality obligations continue

• IP restrictions remain in force

• Data must be secured or destroyed

• Usage rights terminate

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and PorterIQ governing your access to and use of our website, mobile application, and all associated services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from using our Service.