Last updated: February 8, 2022
TERMS OF USE
Thanks for your interest in our Website at tessventures.xyz. Your use of thisWebsite, including the content, materials, and information available on orthrough this Website (together, the “Materials”), is governed by these Terms ofUse (these “Terms”). By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have readand agree to these Terms.
ABOUT US
This Website is maintained and operated by Amplify Global Corp., which providesadministrative and other services to various Tess Ventures entities. Inaccordance with industry custom, this Website occasionally uses terminologythat may be interpreted to suggest that our firm is actually a single entity.However, there is no such single entity and all of the entities that compriseour firm have their own separate legal existence.
MATERIALS
Except for certain Materials provided through a password protected area on thisWebsite (see below), ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” MAY NOT BE RELIED UPONFOR ANY PURPOSE, AND ARE NOT COVERED BY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANYKIND. Except to the extent that Materials provided through a password protectedarea on this Website are subject to different rules, we make no representationsor warranties about the Materials’ accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, orfitness for a particular purpose. A significant portion of the Materialsinclude or consist of information that has been provided by third parties andhas not been validated or verified by us. In connection with our investmentactivities, we often become subject to a variety of confidentiality obligationsto funds, investors, portfolio companies, and other third parties. Any statementswe make may be subject to these confidentiality obligations, and therefore wemay be prohibited from making full disclosures. Without limiting the effect ofother warnings and disclaimers set forth in these Terms, you should interpretany statements we make (on this Website or otherwise) with that in mind. Pleaseensure that your own computer security is comprehensive and up to date. Weaccept no responsibility for viruses, malware, or other malicious or damagingsoftware contained in the Materials or otherwise.
THIRD-PARTY SITES
We accept no responsibility for third-party sites available through thisWebsite. You are encouraged to review the terms of use applicable to thosesites. Any access to, or use of, a third-party site is solely at your own risk.
NO OFFER, SOLICITATION,OR ADVICE
Except to the extent expressly specified by a Tess Ventures entity inwriting, nothing on this Website is intended to constitute (i) an offer, orsolicitation of an offer, to purchase or sell any security, other asset, orservice, (ii) investment, legal, business, or tax advice or an offer toprovide such advice, or (iii) a basis for making any investmentdecision. The Materials are provided for informational purposesand have been prepared by Tess Ventures for informational purposes toacquaint existing and prospective portfolio companies, entrepreneurs, and othercompany founders with Tess Ventures’s investment activities. The Materials are not directed towards any existing or prospective investor inany Tess Ventures fund. The Materials are provided in summary formand do not purport to be complete. Please note that any investments orportfolio companies referenced in the Materials are illustrative and do notreflect the performance of any Tess Ventures fund as a whole. Past performanceis not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that any TessVentures fund will achieve comparable results or that any future investmentswill be profitable. All forward-looking statements are based upon assumptionsthat may not prove to be correct. There is no obligation for TessVentures to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a resultof new information, future events, or otherwise. Except as expresslystated by a Tess Ventures entity in writing, neither this Website nor any ofthe Materials make any effort to present a comprehensive or balanceddescription of Tess Ventures or its investment activities.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE; NO LICENSE
We reserve all rights with respect to the design and content of this Website.In particular, you must not misappropriate the design or content of thisWebsite and you must not alter or deface such design or content in any way.Nothing on this Website grants any license with respect to such design or content,except that you may download and use Materials solely for your own personalinformation.
OWNERSHIP OF TRADEMARKS, ETC.
All text, photos, graphics, logos, content, and other Materials on this Websiteare protected by United States and foreign copyright, trademark and otherapplicable laws. In particular, all trademarks, trade names, and logosdisplayed on this Website are proprietary to Tess Ventures, its affiliates ortheir respective owners, and this Website grants no license to them.
SUBMITTING A BUSINESS PLAN OR OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Due to the large number of business plan ideas and related materials that wereview, and the similarity of many such plans and materials, we cannot acceptresponsibility for protecting against misuse or disclosure any confidential orproprietary information or other materials in the absence of our expresswritten agreement to do so. Any plans, information and other materials yousubmit in connection with this Website may be used or disclosed by us for any purposeand in any manner, as we determine in our sole discretion. Please consider thiscarefully before sending us any information or other materials that you deemconfidential or proprietary.
PRIVACY POLICY
For information about our privacy practices, refer to our Online PrivacyPolicy, available here.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Except as specifically agreed by a Tess Ventures entity in writing, NO SEQUOIACAPITAL INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY BASED UPON YOUR USE OF,OR RELIANCE UPON, THIS WEBSITE OR THE MATERIALS. Some jurisdictions limit ourability to disclaim liability. With regard to those jurisdictions, ourliability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Please check theseTerms periodically for changes. Your continued use of this Website after theposting of changes constitutes your binding acceptance of such changes.
MISCELLANEOUS
This Website is operated and controlled by Amplify Global Corp. in the UnitedStates of America. If it is illegal or prohibited in your country of origin toaccess or use this Website, then you should not do so. Those who choose toaccess this Website outside the United States of America access it on their owninitiative and are responsible for compliance with all local laws andregulations. These Terms, and any disputes relating to these Terms or your useof this Website or the Materials, shall be governed in all respects by the lawsof the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles.Except as otherwise agreed in writing by the applicable Tess Ventures entities,any disputes relating to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the stateor federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California. These Terms setforth the entire agreement between you and us with respect to the subjectmatter hereof and supersede all prior agreements relating to such subjectmatter. All Sequoia Capital individuals and entities are intended third-partybeneficiaries of these Terms. Our rights under these Terms may be waived by usonly in writing. These Terms are binding on you as well as your successors andpermitted assigns. In the event any provision of these Terms is determined tobe invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severed from theremainder of these Terms and replaced with a valid and enforceable provision assimilar in intent as reasonably possible to the provision so severed, and shallnot cause the invalidity or unenforceability of the remainder of these Terms.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Any questions, concerns or complaints regarding these Terms should be sent to DouglasPark at team@tesshau.com.