Terms of Use
These terms and conditions and all other legal documents incorporated by reference (collectively, the “Terms”) are a legal contract between “you” and HCG Brokerage LLC dba HomeCare Genie (collectively “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) with respect to access to and use of our associated internet properties (including without limitation www.hcgsecure.com) as linked and offered by us, our subsidiaries and/or affiliated companies, and any software that we provide to you for download on to your devices (each an “application”) (all of these collectively, the “Site”).
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – THESE TERMS GOVERN YOUR USE OF THIS SITE. BY ACCESSING, VIEWING, BROWSING, VISITING OR USING THIS SITE YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND, WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION, BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OF THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SITE.
Changes
We may alter the Content and Services We offer You and/or choose to modify, suspend or discontinue this Site at any time and without notifying You. We may also change, update, add or remove provisions (collectively, “modifications”) of these Terms from time to time. We promise to inform You of any modifications to these Terms by posting them on this Site and, if You have registered with Us, by describing the modifications to these Terms in an email that We will send to the address that You provided during any registration. To be sure We properly reach Your email inbox, We just ask that You let Us know if Your preferred email address changes at any time after Your registration (if any).
If You object to any such modifications, Your sole recourse shall be to cease using this Site. Continued use of this Site following notice of any such modifications indicates You acknowledge and agree to be bound by the modifications. Also, please know that these Terms may be superseded by expressly-designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of this Site. These expressly-designated legal notices or terms are incorporated into these Terms and supersede the provision(s) of these Terms that are designated as being superseded.
Privacy
Personal information collected about you by this Site is treated in accordance with the Privacy Policy which is hereby incorporated into these Terms by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy, you must discontinue using this Site.
Authorized Use
By using this Site, You promise that You are at least 18 years of age.
Subject to these Terms, we authorize you to view and download the information and other materials at or through this Site only for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials on any copies of the materials. You may not, without the prior written permission of Company, “mirror” any material contained on this Site on any other server.
The Site may allow certain registered users to access additional services, which are subject to any additional terms applicable to such portal(s) or services and which are hereby incorporated by reference if you access and/or contract such additional services (“Additional Terms”). In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Additional Terms, the Additional Terms will prevail. In cases where the Additional Terms do not address specific provisions that are included in these Terms, these Terms will apply, supplementing such Additional Terms.
We reserve the right to terminate or modify the Site in whole or in part, in any manner in our sole discretion, without notice. We will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to all or part of the Site to a subset of permitted users. You are solely responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to access the Site.
Ownership
You acknowledge and agree that the content displayed on or through this Site, including without limitation all information, data, text, software, photographs, graphics, video, or other materials (the “Content”) is copyrighted by us or our licensors under United States of America and international copyright laws. The Content may not be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted, sold, offered for sale, or redistributed in any way without our prior written permission. You must abide by all copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in or attached to any Content, including the Site itself. Copyright © 2020 HCG Brokerage LLC. All rights reserved.
The Company logo and certain other words and logos displayed on this Site and which may or may not be designated on this Site by a “TM” “®” “SM” or other similar designation, constitute trademarks, trade names, or service marks (collectively, “Marks”) of Company or other entities. You are not authorized to use any such Marks without our prior written consent. Ownership of all such Marks and the goodwill associated therewith remains with us or our respective licensors.
Nothing contained on this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use this Site or any information displayed on this Site, through the use of framing, deep linking or otherwise, except: (a) as expressly permitted by these Terms; or (b) with prior written permission from us.
Disclaimers
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS” AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS SITE IS WITH YOU.
WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY) WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE, WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
THIS MEANS THAT WE DO NOT PROMISE YOU THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF PROBLEMS. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, We make no warranty that this Site will meet Your requirements or that this Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free or that defects in this Site will be corrected. We make no warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of this Site or as to the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through this Site. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by You through this Site or from Us or Our subsidiaries/other affiliated companies or business partners shall create any warranty. We disclaim all equitable indemnities.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR THE CONTENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RELIANCE BY A USER ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AT THIS SITE.
Prohibited Conduct
When using the Site you agree not to (as applicable):
- Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
- Use racially, ethnically, hateful, misogynist, or otherwise offensive language.
- Discuss or incite illegal activity.
- Use explicit/obscene language or solicit/post sexually explicit images (actual or simulated).
- Post anything that exploits children or minors or that depicts cruelty to animals.
- Post any copyrighted or trademarked materials without the express permission from the owner.
- Disseminate any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, ‘junk mail’, ‘spam’, ‘chain letters’, ‘pyramid schemes’, or any other form of such solicitation.
- Use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access the Site.
- Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure.
- Alter the opinions or comments posted by others on the Site.
- Post anything clearly false or misleading.
- Post anything unrelated to our business, products or services.
- Post anything contrary to our public image, goodwill or reputation, provided that the foregoing will not apply to you if applicable law prohibits such limitations and restrictions.
This list of prohibitions provides examples and is not complete or exclusive. Company reserves the right terminate access to and/or use of the Site with or without cause and with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, or for any action that Company determines is inappropriate or disruptive to the Site or to any other user of the Site. Company may report to law enforcement authorities any actions that may be illegal, and any reports it receives of such conduct. When legally required or at Company’s discretion, Company will cooperate with law enforcement agencies in any investigation of alleged illegal activity on the Site or on the Internet.
Indemnity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of this Site or the Content or your breach of any representations, warranties, covenants or obligations contained in these Terms
Links to Other Sites
This Site may provide links to third-party websites or resources and contain third-party advertisements. We may also offer certain services provided by our business partners through this Site. You agree and understand that such third-party websites, resources or services (all of these collectively “Third Party Offerings”) are subject to their own privacy policies, terms of use, and legal terms, that you are subject to those legal terms, and that we have no control over such Third Party Offerings. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of such Third Party Offerings, and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, services or other materials on or available from such Third Party Offerings. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or inability to use (i) any sites or resources that this Site provides links to or that provide links to this Site, or (ii) any content, goods, or services available on or through any such Third Party Offerings. We take no responsibility for third party advertisements, plugins or links, if any, which may be posted on this Site, nor do we take any responsibility for the goods or services provided by advertisers. Your dealings with, or participation in promotions of, any third-party advertisers or providers of goods or services found on or through this Site and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third-party advertiser or provider.
In no event shall any reference to any third party or third-party product or service be construed as our approval or endorsement of that third party or of any product or service provided by a third party.
Feedback
Any submissions by You to Us (e.g., comments, questions, suggestions, materials – collectively, “Feedback”) through any communication whatsoever (e.g., call, fax, email) will be treated as both non-confidential and non-proprietary. Except as prohibited by applicable law, you hereby assign all right, title, and interest in, and We are free to use, without any attribution or compensation to You, any ideas, know-how, concepts, techniques, or other intellectual property and proprietary rights contained in the Feedback, whether or not patentable, for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to, developing, manufacturing, having manufactured, licensing, marketing, and selling, directly or indirectly, products and services using such Feedback. Where the foregoing assignment is prohibited by law, you hereby grant Us an exclusive, transferable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid up license (including the right to sublicense) to use and exploit all Feedback as We may determine in our sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you understand and agree that We are not obligated to use, display, reproduce, or distribute any such ideas, know-how, concepts, or techniques contained in the Feedback, and You have no right to compel such use, display, reproduction, or distribution.
California Consumer Notice
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following consumer rights notice: This Site is provided by HCG Brokerage LLC, 555 Milton Road, Goshen, CT 06756, United States of America. If You have a question or complaint regarding the Site, please contact Customer Service at [email protected]. California residents may reach the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by post at 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834 or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210 or Hearing Impaired at TDD (800) 326-2297 or TDD (916) 322-1700.
Governing law; Local laws; Export control.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, USA, excluding its conflicts of laws principles. Foreign laws do not apply. The United Nations on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and any laws based on the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) shall not apply to these Terms.
We control and operate this Site from Our headquarters in the United States of America and the entirety of this Site may not be appropriate or available for use in other locations. If You use this Site outside the United States of America, You are solely responsible for following applicable local laws.
Arbitration and Class Action Waiver.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.
If any dispute relating in any way to these Terms or your use of this Site shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in Connecticut, USA, except that, to the extent you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights, we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in Connecticut, USA and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts. Arbitration under these Terms shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator’s award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under these Terms shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to these Terms, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise.
The parties (You and Us) further agree that the arbitration shall be conducted in their individual capacities only and not as a class action or other representative action, and the parties expressly waive their right to file a class action or seek relief on a class basis. YOU AND RELATED AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. If any court or arbitrator determines that the class action waiver set forth in this paragraph is void or unenforceable for any reason or that an arbitration can proceed on a class basis, then the arbitration provisions set forth above shall be deemed null and void in their entirety and the parties shall be deemed to have not agreed to arbitrate disputes.
General
The failure to require performance of any provision shall not affect our right to require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default of these Terms constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself. If any portion of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, such portion will be modified to reflect the parties’ intention and only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect. These Terms together with any Additional Terms, policies and any other legal documents incorporated by reference constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and us regarding this subject matter, and supersede any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written and oral.
Contact Us
If You have any questions about these Terms or otherwise need to contact Us for any reason, You can reach Us at +1 (844) 424-2757 or by emailing Us at [email protected].