Global24 Insights Terms and Conditions
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Our Terms & Conditions
INTRODUCTION
The business relationship between a subject-matter expert (“Expert” or “you”) and Global24 Insights and its affiliates (collectively, “Global24 Insights” or “we,” or “G24 Insights”) is governed by this Expert Terms & Conditions and Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”). G24 Insights and Expert (collectively referred to as “Parties” and individually as “Party”) have entered into a legally binding agreement that replaces all previous agreements between the Parties.
Any translations will be subject to the English version of this agreement.
Overview
Leading organizations such as businesses, consultancies, market research firms, financial institutions, and law firms (collectively referred to as “Clients” and an individual “Client”) are supported by G24 Insights, a G24 expert network. The expert undertakes to deliver services to G24 Insights and its clients in accordance with the terms and circumstances outlined in this agreement and certifies that they possess the subject matter expertise, credentials, experience, and/or abilities needed to do so.
We may contact you to determine your suitability and availability for involvement in different consulting projects (each referred to as a “Project” and all “Projects” combined), depending on the needs of our clients. Depending on the needs of our clients, participation in projects may involve meetings, online surveys, teleconferences, phone consultations, or discussion groups. Your involvement in a project is completely voluntary. You have the freedom to decline or stop taking part in any project at any moment, and G24 Insights will never force you to accept or continue.
In light of the aforementioned matters as well as the reciprocal advantages and responsibilities outlined in this Agreement, the Parties concur as follows:
You hereby agree to follow and be bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement by agreeing to the aforementioned.
1. Expert Warranties
I. You consent to join our expert network (the ” G24 Insights Expert Network”) by accepting the Agreement. This network is made up of people with specialized knowledge who are willing to share their knowledge with G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights’ Clients.
II. Experts who join the G24 Insights Expert Network guarantee that the biographical data they submit is true and promise never to give G24 Insights or our clients inaccurate or misleading information. Additionally, when delivering consulting services under the Agreement, experts agree not to divulge any proprietary or sensitive information or trade secrets belonging to any individual or organization, including their current employer.
III. In the absence of prior written approval from the G24 Insights Client, Experts agree not to reveal to any third person (unless mandated by law) the presence or contents of any consulting engagement with any G24 Insights Client, including the name of the G24 Insights Client or its employees.
IV. Experts affirm that they have no known conflicts of interest and that their involvement in the Expert Network does not violate or threaten to violate any legal duties they may have to any individual or organization.
V. Experts acknowledge and concur that they are expected to give G24 Insights; Clients general industry information based on their professional experience. They also promise not to divulge or otherwise share any material non-public information with anyone, G24 Insights G24 Insights’ Clients or other G24 Insights’ Experts, that could be used by those individuals as unlawful insider trading. A general definition of “material non-public information” is generally defined as any information, insights, or analysis, concerning any public company or security and which has not been effectively communicated to the marketplace.
2. Legal and Ethical Considerations
I. Determining an expert’s eligibility to join the G24 Insights Expert Network is entirely up to them. We advise you to examine any contracts that may restrict your participation, such as consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements, employee handbooks, codes of ethics, and similar regulations. In order to verify your eligibility to join the G24 Insights Expert Network, please also determine if you need permission or waivers from your clients, employer, or any other third parties.
II. Experts are free to withhold information about subjects that could put them in a conflict of interest. An expert must inform G24 Insights if they think that a potential conflict of this kind might jeopardize their capacity to provide G24 Insights or G24 Insights Clients with objective, comprehensive advice.
III. Experts promise not to provide any regulated advice, including financial, legal, medical, accounting, or investment advice. In regard to securities of any kind, this duty also specifically pertains to consulting and trading recommendations (buying, selling, or other types of trade).
IV. G24 Insights will not be held accountable to any third party for an expert’s failure to comply with this Agreement or with any other agreements or obligations related to the expert’s business relationship with G24 Insights. Experts will act in good faith and take all necessary steps to ensure their compliance with the terms of the Agreement and any other agreements or obligations applicable to the Experts in connection with the business relationship with G24 Insights.
V. If an Expert discloses (intentionally or otherwise) material non-public information or confidential information of another company or entity, or if any circumstance changes and makes any of the representations in this Agreement inaccurate or false, Experts agree to promptly notify G24 Insights in writing by sending an email to us at info@global24insights.co.
VI. Without G24 Insights’ permission, experts pledge not to use their participation in the G24 Insights Expert Network to advertise any goods, businesses, or opportunities.
3. Project Participation
I. On a project-by-project basis, experts can take part in consultations, but they can only accept requests that: (i) do not create a conflict of interest; and (ii) pertain to topics they are permitted to discuss without breaking any laws or agreements with third parties.
II. Each project or consultation’s duration is entirely up to G24 Insights’ client, and it may vary from the first estimate for the consultation’s duration.
III. Only projects involving G24 Insights’ clients that have been specifically arranged or approved by G24 Insights are allowed for experts to work on. If a client contacts you directly to ask to be involved in other projects or other services, you must first have G24 Insights’ express consent before starting any work. Even if the project was a follow-up to one that G24 Insights’ had organized, you will not be compensated for any work with a G24 Insights client that was not specifically planned or approved by G24 Insights beforehand.
IV. Regarding G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights Clients, experts believe that their involvement in projects does not establish an employer-employee relationship. Experts are solely accountable for paying all taxes and other fees associated with money they get for their services and/or involvement in projects.
4. Payment
I. Experts will receive payment for their involvement in projects and/or consulting services at the rates or honoraria that the parties have agreed upon in writing.
II. Payments for experts’ involvement in a project or consultation will be prorated by the minute based on the length of each such participation, unless the parties have agreed otherwise in writing. Each project or consultation’s duration is entirely up to G24 Insights’ client, and it may vary from the first estimate for the consultation’s duration.
III. The following requirements must be met for experts to be paid for their involvement in a project or consultation: (i) the project or consultation must be completed successfully; (ii) G24 Insights and/or the G24 Insights Client must not object to the expert’s services; and (iii) the expert must consent to and consistently follow the terms of this agreement.
IV. Experts shall not be entitled to payment for projects or consultations that do not occur, even if they were previously arranged, unless the parties agree differently.
V. A G24 Insights-approved disbursement channel which may include, but is not limited to, paper checks or electronic checks will be used to handle payments. Payment for expert services related to qualitative projects or consultations is normally made within two (2) weeks of the project or consultation’s successful conclusion. Payments for taking part in quantitative surveys or consultations will be made between four and six weeks after a successful participation, provided the relevant client gives their approval.
VI. Despite the aforementioned, payments may occasionally be delayed by unforeseen events or situations outside of G24 Insights’ control, such as delays in client approvals or problems with bank processing. In these situations, G24 Insights pledges to find and execute a prompt solution and to use all reasonable means to guarantee that any payments that are delayed are processed as soon as possible.
VII. After the date of disbursement, experts will have thirty (30) days to cash their money. The Expert agrees to keep G24 Insights and its executives/employees harmless for any consequences resulting from missing the stipulated time limit, and failure to do so within that time frame will result in the debt being deemed settled.
VIII. You can only change your honorarium or charges after giving G24 Insights written notice. Until G24 Insights provides you with formal confirmation verifying the changes, such adjustments will not be put into effect. You are not allowed to change your rate once you have committed to a particular project; as a result, your new pricing will only be applicable to subsequent projects. It is forbidden to disclose your billing rates or honoraria to clients or other parties without first obtaining written consent from G24 Insights.
IX. Specific experts may be asked to give G24 Insights their tax identification numbers if they get payments that surpass a specific threshold during a tax year in order to comply with U.S. federal reporting regulations. The preparation and submission of U.S. Internal Revenue Service Forms W-8 or W-9, as appropriate, require this.
5. Independent Contractor Status
I. Experts understand and consent that their participation in any projects or consultations, as well as their membership in the G24 Insights Expert Network, will be carried out as independent contractors.
II. An expert does not have the right to engage into any agreements on behalf of G24 Insights or to be regarded as an employee, partner, member, officer, director, shareholder, or joint venturer of G24 Insights.
III. Therefore, without G24 Insights’ prior written consent, you would not be permitted to subcontract, assign, or otherwise delegate your duties under this Agreement, or hire any agents or employees to carry out your obligations under this
IV. G24 Insights will pay any fees you due without deducting any federal, state, or local income taxes or other equivalent withholdings, as you understand and agree. The parties acknowledge and agree that as G24 Insights will not pay you any benefits at all as an independent contractor, you will not be subject to the withholding of any workers’ compensation, statutory disability, or other employee fringe benefits, such as health and pension benefits.
V. You acknowledge that you are not eligible for any employment benefits from G24 Insights or G24 Insights Client in relation to your work on any project, and you will not list G24 Insights or the G24 Insights Client as your employer on any tax returns or unemployment insurance application forms.
6. Confidentiality
I. Beyond the conclusion of any consultation or project, experts are required to keep all information shared or made available to them by G24 Insights, the G24 Insights Expert Network, and/or G24 Insights clients’ secret. This covers, among other things, trade secrets, business operations, plans, and any other information that G24 Insights or its clients deem proprietary.
II. Without G24 Insights’ explicit written authorization, which G24 Insights may withhold at its sole discretion, experts agree not to divulge, discuss, or reveal any Confidential Information.
III. According to this Agreement, “Confidential Information” refers to: (a) any information, regardless of form, that is designated as confidential or that should be reasonably regarded as such given the nature of the information or the circumstances surrounding its disclosure; and (b) any work product, results, or materials developed during the Projects.
IV. Additionally, “confidential information” includes, but is not restricted to, client identities, staff, client inquiries, subjects discussed, shared materials, comments, and any work commissioned by G24 Insights or its clients.
V. If a client demands that an expert review and perhaps sign additional consent forms and/or non-disclosure agreements with a G24 Insights client as a requirement of working with that G24 Insights client, the expert agrees to do so.
VI. Experts must notify G24 Insights right away in situations when the law requires the disclosure of confidential information. To the extent allowed by applicable laws, experts will work closely with G24 Insights to take advantage of any legal exemptions or rights that may be available to stop such disclosure.
VII. Experts must notify G24 Insights right away in situations when the law requires the disclosure of confidential information. To the extent allowed by applicable laws, experts will work closely with G24 Insights to take advantage of any legal exemptions or rights that may be available to stop such disclosure.
VIII. It is specifically forbidden for experts to use confidential information for any objectives that aren’t specifically permitted by this agreement. This involves not exploiting confidential information for one’s own benefit, especially when making trading or investment decisions.
XI. Until such Confidential Information is made public without the Expert’s or any other party’s fault, the responsibility to maintain confidentiality under this section remains in effect.
X. Experts agree that any violation of these confidentiality duties could cause G24 Insights and G24 Insights Clients to suffer irreversible harm. Experts are aware that in order to enforce these clauses, G24 Insights may be required to seek suitable legal remedies, such as injunctive relief.
XI. Except as specified here, experts pledge to maintain the strictest confidentiality about any obtained confidential information and to never share it with outside parties without G24 Insights’ prior written authorization.
XII. After the date of disbursement, experts will have thirty (30) days to cash their money. The Expert agrees to keep G24 Insights and its executives/employees harmless for any consequences resulting from missing the stipulated time limit, and failure to do so within that time frame will result in the debt being deemed settled.
7. Representations by Experts
I. Experts confirm that they have never been found guilty of, entered a guilty plea to, or acknowledged committing any crime that involves dishonesty or deception (such as theft or fraud), or any crime that carries a sentence of six months or more in jail, such as a felony in the US.
II. Experts attest that they have not been the target of any court orders, rulings, actions, or investigations regarding securities law violations or allegations of civil or criminal fraud or deceptive practices, or by regulatory or self-regulatory bodies (such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Conduct Authority, Securities and Futures Commission, or Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).
III. According to experts, they are not on any government or international sanction lists, such as the Excluded Parties List System (now a part of SAM.gov), the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals list, or any other list that the U.S., other countries, or non-profit organizations maintain.
IV. Any past or current allegations of felonies or offenses involving dishonesty or deception, lawsuits for corporate asset theft, fraud, breach of confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, or similar actions must be promptly disclosed by experts to G24 Insights. This should be done by emailing us at info@global24insights.co.
V. Experts commit to promptly informing G24 Insights of any modifications to their position on these representations. G24 Insights maintains the right to independently confirm that the Experts’ assertions are accurate.
8. Consent for Recording and Transcription
I. If a client requests it, G24 Insights or our agents may record and/or transcribe your involvement in a project in any format. If you would like to opt out of such recordings, you have the right to let us know. If not, you agree to the recordings and understand that G24 Insights may share them with the client or other parties if you participate in such projects. Additionally, you provide G24 Insights (or, if applicable, the G24 Insights client) permission to hold the recordings royalty-free and to use, share, reproduce, publish, alter, or display them in whole or in part for any lawful business purpose without receiving payment (apart from what is covered in Section 4). G24 Insights and/or its Client will give the Expert a supplementary consent form outlining the precise uses of the Recordings, obtaining express authorization before proceeding with any further usage beyond those specifically mentioned here.
II. As part of their compliance procedures, G24 Insights’ clients occasionally have a professional (in addition to the G24 Insights Client user or users) moderating phone consultations. Their presence may be announced or unannounced (i.e., you won’t be informed), and they may participate actively in the phone consultations or remain silent. You agree that consultations may be moderated, recorded, and/or transcribed at the discretion of G24 Insights clients by completing this agreement.
9. Termination
I. You have the right to leave the G24 Insights Expert Network and your position as an Expert at any time by giving G24 Insights notice, subject to your commitment to finish the projects for which you have been hired. For any reason, including (i) if we believe you have violated this Agreement; (ii) if we believe you have violated our rights or the rights of any third party; (iii) if we are unable to verify or authenticate information you have provided to us; or (iv) if we believe your actions may create liabilities for you, us, or a third party, G24 Insights may suspend, limit, or cancel your access to the G24 Insights Expert Network at any time and without prior notice.
II. Following such termination, you must (i) promptly deliver to G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights Client all of their property that is in your possession or under your control; (ii) permanently erase any information about G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights Client’s business that is stored on any magnetic or optical disk or memory, as well as any subject matter derived from such sources that is in your possession or under your control outside of G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights Client’s premises; and (iii) give G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights Client a signed and dated letter attesting to your compliance with the aforementioned.
10. Biographical Information
I. You affirm and agree that the following information is true and accurate: (i) your professional background and credentials; and (ii) the tax identification information or representation you have given G24 Insights about your work as a consultant and independent contractor.
II. Any significant financial interests or business relationships you or any entity under your control have that you reasonably believe would be relevant in evaluating your objectivity or conflicts of interest for any Project, to the extent not already reflected in your Expert biography, will be disclosed to G24 Insights. If you are unable or unwilling to disclose such information, you will decline the Project.
11. Limitations
I. Your Current and Former Employments:
You consent to refrain from taking part in any project involving a business that you now work for as an officer, director, trustee, board member, or employee (or hold a comparable role for). Additionally, you commit to refraining from consulting about a company you worked for in the finance or accounting department until at least four months after your final day of employment. You must decline all projects until the tender offer is resolved or the IPO is issued if a public company of which you are currently a director, trustee, officer, board member, or employee (or for which you hold a similar position) is the target or bidder in a tender offer or has filed to issue an IPO.
II. Competitors:
You consent to refrain from providing consulting services on a project for a G24 Insights client that is a direct rival of a business that you currently serve as a director, trustee, officer, board member, or employee of (or hold a comparable role for).
III. Government Employees:
You may not be an expert or take part in any project if you work for the government in a jurisdiction that prohibits government personnel from working on outside consulting initiatives. Otherwise, if you work for the government, you consent to refrain from consulting on issues that are currently under the purview of the department or agency where you are working. Additionally, you commit to refraining from consulting on any laws, rules, or policies that you have the authority to vote on or otherwise influence, as well as from giving or receiving anything of value from or to another individual or organization in order to exert influence or for any other improper reason.
You agree not to discuss laws, regulations, policies, contracts, or other matters that you have the authority to vote on or otherwise influence if you work for the government (or its instrumentalities), a government-owned or controlled business or entity, a public international organization (such as the World Bank, United Nations, WHO, etc.), a political party, a party official, or a candidate for political office.
Additionally, you commit to informing G24 Insights by updating or deactivating your Expert profile in the event that you are elected, run for office, or serve as an official for any government (or its instrumentalities), government-owned or controlled business or entity, public international organization, political party, or other entity.
You could occasionally receive notifications from G24 Insights about further restrictions on expert engagements that you must follow. Any liability resulting from your violation or noncompliance with this paragraph is disclaimed by G24 Insights.
IV. Investment and Professional Advice:
G24 Insights cannot conduct business as an investment adviser or provide investment advice because it is not a registered investment adviser. You pledge not to give any investment advice to G24 Insights or any G24 Insights clients, including but not limited to advice on the worth of any security or whether it would be wise to purchase, sell, or engage in any other type of investment in any asset.
V. Healthcare Professionals:
As a healthcare practitioner, you pledge to refrain from giving any medical advice at any point while serving as an expert and from disclosing any patient information or other information that is forbidden by applicable laws, rules, or regulations. If you believe that an G24 Insights Client is contacting you for any reason other than doing research (such as trying to sell you goods or services), you must immediately let us know.
Additionally, you guarantee G24 Insights that you are properly licensed in all jurisdictions where you now practice and that no government or regulatory body has placed you on any blacklists or restricted lists. In the event that any of the representations in this paragraph cease to be true, you agree to promptly notify us and withdraw from the G24 Insights Expert Network. G24 Insights retains the right to deactivate your account upon such occurrence, but is under no duty to do so and disclaims any liability resulting from it.
VI. Clinical Trials and Consulting:
You might be required to treat some connected information as confidential if you have taken part in a clinical trial or offered consultancy services to an individual or organization. Along with any other rules and regulations set forth by that person or organization, your institution or institutions, and the trial sponsors, you must fulfill these responsibilities. You are never permitted to share or discuss any private information you have discovered while participating in clinical trials or consulting, including details on patient experiences and trial outcomes, until it has been made public. If you are a participant in a clinical study that is now underway, you are not permitted to talk about the trial phase until it is over and the findings are released to the public.
VII. Attorneys and Auditors:
If you are a lawyer, you commit not to discuss any clients you now represent or to share any information or viewpoints that would violate any ethical or legal obligations you or your business may have to current or former clients. You cannot give legal advice in respect to a project if you are a lawyer, and you cannot build an attorney-client relationship with clients by taking part in projects.
You consent to refrain from consulting regarding businesses or other organizations that you presently audit or have audited in the last three years if you are or were an auditor. If you presently work as an attorney or auditor, you attest that you have the necessary licenses to practice in the jurisdictions where you are now employed and that you are in good standing as a member of the Bar or another comparable professional board.
VIII. Legal Privilege:
It’s possible that a G24 Insights client may want to assert a claim of legal privilege regarding a project that they started with their legal advice attached. In certain situations, the client’s attorney can request that you sign a separate written engagement agreement (sometimes known as a “Engagement Agreement”) with them for your services. For your relationship with and duties to such G24 Insights Client for the Project, any such Engagement Agreement will take precedence over any inconsistencies in this Agreement. Your responsibilities to G24 Insights or third parties under this Agreement or otherwise will not be altered by such an Engagement Agreement.
XI. False or Misleading Information:
You commit to never giving G24 Insights or any G24 Insights clients erroneous information or misrepresenting your work history, education, experience, or knowledge.
12. Reporting Project Concerns
I. You must discontinue your participation and notify G24 Insights immediately by email (info@global24insights.co) if you become concerned about the nature of any inquiry or project from a G24 Insights client, if a G24 Insights client tries to influence your decisions in any way (for example, what products or services to use), or if a client is marketing products or services to you instead of conducting research.
13. Assignment, Non-Exclusivity
I. Without G24 Insights’ prior written consent (which we may withhold at our sole discretion), you are not permitted to assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any of the rights, interests, or obligations under it, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise. Any such assignment, delegation, or transfer by you without such prior written consent will be void and have no legal force or effect. Your participation in the G24 Insights Expert Network is not exclusive, and you are free to work independently for anybody or any company, including G24 Insights’ rivals, as long as you don’t break this agreement.
14. Intellectual Property
I. Expert Content:
You guarantee that all data and materials, in any format, that you send, upload, or otherwise give to a client or to G24 Insights (collectively, “Content”) are your intellectual property or that you have acquired the required licenses or permissions for such content so that it can be licensed or transferred in line with this agreement. Your content is entirely your responsibility, and you promise not to submit any that violates this agreement or is illegal, threatening, defamatory, profane, false, misleading, or infringes on the rights of others.
II. Content Created for G24 Insights Client(s); Client Compliance:
If you are chosen by a G24 Insights Client for a Project, the Content you produce for that Project (“Project Content”) will belong to G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights Client exclusively (for example, as a “work for hire”). You may use the Content for any purpose allowed by that G24 Insights Client’s agreement with the Expert and/or G24 Insights, including reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcasting, and posting, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Expert, G24 Insights, and/or the G24 Insights Client. As an Expert, you will continue to own all rights, title, and interest in and to any content you create independently of or before any Project (“Retained Content”). However, you grant G24 Insights and/or the G24 Insights Client a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, and transferable license, which includes the ability to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicensees, use, copy, modify, make derivative works of, perform, publicly display, distribute (in any form or medium, whether now known or later developed), and exploit any Retained Content that is included in any Project Content (and authorize G24 Insights to facilitate retention and use of any Retained Content).
You acknowledge that G24 Insights and/or the G24 Insights Client may use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques in any content you send to G24 Insights and/or that G24 Insights Client for any purpose, including but not limited to using such information to develop, manufacture, and market products, without restricting the aforementioned. G24 Insights and/or the G24 Insights Client will be the sole owners and proprietary proprietors of any inventions, discoveries, or improvements that are based entirely or in part on any content and information you produce for them during a project, as well as any intellectual property rights related to or appurtenant to such inventions, discoveries, or improvements.
III. G24 Inisghts Publications:
Unless otherwise specified by G24 Insights in the terms of such a publication, any content you submit for publication by G24 Insights (“Publications”) is held by G24 Insights and you will not be granted a license to use it.
IV. Content License:
You give G24 Insights a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and exclusive license to use, distribute, reproduce, publish, reprint, modify, adapt, sublicense, and display any content—in whole or in part—in all languages and forms, in original form or as edited or modified by G24 Insights, for any commercial or non-commercial purpose, unless otherwise agreed in writing. This license applies to all content except Project Content, Retained Content, and Recordings.
V. Content Release & Indemnification:
Additionally, you free G24 Insights and any individuals operating under its authorization or control from any legal action, responsibility, or claim arising out of your Content, including any claims for defamation, proprietary infringement, or invasion of privacy. Additionally, you consent to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless G24 Insights and its clients against any third-party claim that your content or the use of your content violates any intellectual property rights, including trade secrets, patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other rights, as well as any associated costs, liabilities, and expenses.
15. Privacy Policy
I. You agree that G24 Insights may gather, compile, and keep information about you—referred to as “Personal Information”—from a variety of sources, including you, your interactions with the G24 Insight Expert Network, and outside sources. By reference to G24 Insights’ Privacy Policy (ENTER PRIVACY POLICY), which is included into this agreement, G24 Insight shall manage Personal Information. When you leave the G24 Insight Expert Network, you consent to G24 Insights keeping your personal information as long as it is protected by the terms of your existing agreement and privacy policies. Additionally, you consent to G24 Insights using and disclosing your personal information for a variety of purposes, such as getting in touch with you about your involvement in the G24 Insights Expert Network, managing your membership, enforcing compliance policies and procedures, marketing G24 Insights’ services, adhering to regulations and requests from the government, and managing, improving, and promoting G24 Insights’ business operations.
II. Additionally, you acknowledge that G24 Insights may share your information with its clients and non-client third parties in an aggregated and/or de-identified form in order to promote G24 Insights’ business. This may include, but is not limited to, displaying such information on G24 Insights’ websites, the websites of its third-party partners, print media, and other materials (collectively, “Marketing Materials”). You can contact G24 Insights through email (info@global24insights.co) to opt out of this promotional use. G24 Insights will make a good faith attempt to stop producing and disseminating Marketing Materials that incorporate your information if you choose not to participate in this promotional usage or if you leave the G24 Insights Expert Network.
III. Regardless of the aforementioned, you will not be able to opt out of participating in G24 Insights events or submitting publications. You acknowledge that G24 Insights may share your information and your involvement in the G24 Insights Expert Network with third parties in order to validate your personal information and/or obtain any permissions or approvals you might require in order to take part in the G24 Insights Expert Network or a particular project. You consent to G24 Insights disclosing your information in response to legal proceedings, to safeguard G24 Insights’ or a client’s rights, as required by law, or to prevent or detect fraud or criminal activity.
IV. You consent to G24 Insights disclosing your information to its new owners or business partners, who may then use it to inform you about their goods and services, in the event that G24 Insights sells all or a portion of its business or forms a partnership with another firm. As long as each of these parties have agreed not to use the information to sell or market goods or services to you without your previous approval, you consent to G24 Insights sharing your information with third parties in order to advance the businesses of G24 Insights, its affiliates, and their respective business partners. Your information won’t be sold by G24 Insights to outside marketers or similar businesses. We shall always take reasonable steps to ensure that any sharing of your information does not unnecessarily compromise your privacy. Certain information about your consultation, such as your identity and the amount you were paid, may need to be disclosed by the G24 Insights Clients due to legal requirements or their own compliance standards (“Required Client Disclosures”). In addition to agreeing to supply any extra information required to complete any Required Client Disclosures, you give G24 Insights permission to make Required Client Disclosures on behalf of and at the direction of clients.
V. You acknowledge that your information may be shared with any of G24 Insights’ affiliates and locations around the world, as well as transmitted to G24 Insights’ offices for these purposes. A complete list of G24 Insights’ affiliates and subsidiaries is available upon request. You acknowledge that G24 Insights has the right, if it so chooses, to run a background check on you, including using a third-party provider, to verify your work history, educational background, and criminal record. G24 Insights might also try to confirm the accuracy of the information you discussed with clients. You consent to work with G24 Insights and give any consents required when it does background checks and other verifications. As long as G24 Insights will protect all of the information about you in line with this Agreement, you consent to G24 Insights keeping your information for its business purposes even after you stop participating in the G24 Insights Expert Network, unless you live in a jurisdiction that mandates otherwise.
IV. Should you divulge any third party’s personal information to G24 Insights, you must, to the maximum degree allowed by applicable law, inform the third party about G24 Insights’ privacy policies before doing so. Any information or data may be used, disclosed, sold, or otherwise commercialized by G24 Insights in an aggregated and/or de-identified form, regardless of the opposite.
16. Miscellaneous
I. G24 Insights has the right to occasionally amend this Agreement and provide a revised version on its website. All modifications take effect as soon as they are published. If you would like to opt out of the G24 Insights Expert Network and no longer want to be bound by any modified Agreement, you must notify us by email (info@gloabl24insights.co) within four (4) weeks of the modified Agreement’s publication. If you don’t, you will be considered to have accepted the updated Agreement’s modified terms.
II. The remaining terms of this agreement will still be in effect even if any of its provisions are declared invalid. The parties do, however, undertake to promptly substitute an as nearly legal replacement for the invalid clause. In order to illustrate the kind of subject matter experts that G24 Insights partners with, experts consent to G24 Insights using their title, years of experience in the field, and other information in a profile that G24 Insights may offer to existing or potential G24 Insights clients.
III. Additionally, experts agree to hold G24 Insights harmless and indemnify it for any and all liability resulting from their negligence, whether deliberate or not, and whether it occurs alone or in concert with others, in connection with the performance of the services outlined below. When this agreement expires or is terminated, the terms of this section will remain in effect. EXPERTS AGREE TO REIMBURSE G24 Insights FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL RECOVERABLE DAMAGES INCURRED BY G24 Insights WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF OCCURENCE OR FROM THE DATE ON WHICH G24 Insights BECAME AWARE, WHICHEVER IS SOONER, IN THE EVENT THAT G24 Insights SUFFERS ANY DAMAGES—MONETARY OR NONECONOMIC—DUE TO THE EXPERSON SET FORTH HERE.
IV. If you violate or threaten to violate any of the terms of this agreement, you agree that the legal remedies available to G24 Insights and/or G24 Insights clients will be insufficient, and that G24 Insights and/or the client may be entitled to an injunction to stop your future or ongoing violations and to keep things as they are while the arbitration process is underway.
V. You acknowledge that G24 Insights and its clients will never be held accountable to you or any other party for any indirect, incidental, consequential, exempt, or punitive damages resulting from or connected to your expert services and other conduct, or from your interactions with clients or other members of the G24 Insights Expert Network. G24 Insights will not be held responsible for any third-party claims made against you. The fees that G24 Insights paid you hereunder for the relevant consultation or survey during the month in which such liability is alleged to have arisen must not, under any circumstances, exceed the maximum cumulative liability of G24 Insights or G24 Insights clients arising from or related to any conduct in connection with this agreement.
VI. Binding arbitration under the commercial rules and auspices of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in effect from time to time shall be the exclusive and final means of resolving any and all disputes, controversies, or claims, whether in tort, contract, or otherwise, that arise from or relate to this Agreement and/or your provision of services, including whether the claims asserted are arbitrable. Unless the parties agree otherwise in writing, California City, California, will serve as the venue for all arbitrations. English will be the language of the arbitral proceeding. Any court with jurisdiction over the award made by the arbitrator may enter a judgment. The right to seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as specified in this Agreement shall not be construed waived by arbitration. The arbitrator may not include the payment of attorneys’ fees or expenses in any award; each party is in charge of paying its own legal fees.
You and G24 Insights are consenting to forfeit all rights to join in a class action or representative action regarding any claim, or to litigate disputes in court or before a jury. Access to discovery and other rights that you might have in a court of law can likewise be restricted or nonexistent in arbitration. This arbitration clause also impacts your participation in collective, class, or representative activities. In order to avoid being involved in a class, collective, representative, or private attorney general action, or as a member of any such process, you and G24 Insights agree to arbitrate any disagreement solely on an individual basis (“Class Action Waiver”).
The remaining arbitration provisions will remain enforceable even if any part of them are found to be unenforceable. You and G24 Insights agree that this arbitration clause will be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law in the event that any part of the Class Action Waiver clause is found to be unenforceable (but in no instance shall there be a class or collective action arbitration).
VII. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to any choice or conflict of law rules.
VIII. For the purposes of this Agreement, “including” means “including, without limitation,” always. If any part of this agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any way, it will not affect any other part of the agreement; instead, it will be reformed, construed, and enforced as though the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable part had never been included. Every provision of this agreement will, whenever possible, be interpreted to be effective and valid under applicable law.
IX. Any termination or expiration of this Agreement will not affect the terms of sections 6, 8, 9, and 16 (including subsections).
X. Neither party’s omission or delay in exercising any of its rights, powers, or privileges under this agreement shall be interpreted as a waiver of those rights, nor shall any partial or single exercise of those rights, powers, or privileges hereunder prevent any other or subsequent exercise of those rights, powers, or privileges. Without G24 Insights’ prior written consent (which we may withhold at our sole discretion), neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations under it may be assigned, delegated, or otherwise transferred, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by Experts. Any such assignment, delegation, or transfer by Experts without such prior written consent will be void and have no legal force or effect.
XI. You hereby agree to follow and be bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement by agreeing to the aforementioned.