TERMS OF USE
Thanks for your interest in our
Website at www.sequoiacap.com. Your use of this Website, including the
content, materials and information available on or through this Website
(together, the “Materials”), is governed by these Terms of Use (these
“Terms”). By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and
agree to these Terms.
WHO WE ARE
This Website is maintained and
operated by Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, which provides
administrative and other services to various Sequoia Capital entities.
In accordance with industry custom, this Website occasionally uses
terminology that 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 comprise our firm have their own separate legal
existence.
MATERIALS
Except for certain Materials provided
through a password protected area on this Website (see below), ALL
MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” MAY NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY PURPOSE,
AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. In
particular, except to the extent that Materials provided through a
password protected area on this Website are subject to different rules,
we make no representations or warranties with regard to the Materials’
accuracy, completeness, non-infringement or fitness for a particular
purpose. You should be aware that a significant portion of the Materials
include or consist of information that has been provided by third
parties and has not been validated or verified by us. In connection with
our investment activities, we often become subject to a variety of
confidentiality obligations to funds, investors, portfolio companies and
other third parties. Any statements we make may be affected by those
confidentiality obligations, with the result that we may be prohibited
from making full disclosures. Without limitation on the effect of other
warnings and disclaimers set forth in these Terms, you should interpret
any statements we make (on this Website or otherwise) in that context.
Please ensure that your own computer security is comprehensive and up to
date. We accept no responsibility for viruses, malware or other
malicious or damaging software contained in the Materials or otherwise.
THIRD-PARTY SITES
We accept no responsibility for
third-party sites available through this Website, via hyperlink or
otherwise. You are encouraged to review the terms of use applicable to
those sites. Any access to, or use of, a third-party site is solely at
your own risk.
PASSWORD PROTECTED AREAS
Certain Materials may be
made available through a password protected area on this Website. Each
password is intended to be confidential and used only by the individual
or entity to whom it is issued. Do not disclose your password to any
unauthorized person. If you access Materials through a password
protected area, please note that the written agreements between you and
the applicable Sequoia Capital entities, as well as any provisions set
forth in those Materials, govern the parties’ respective rights and
obligations with regard to those Materials. In particular, Materials
provided through a password protected area generally are confidential
and subject to limitations on disclosure and use, and Sequoia Capital
individuals and entities generally have limited liability with respect
to the accuracy and completeness of such Materials.
NO OFFER, SOLICITATION OR ADVICE
Except to the
extent expressly set forth in Materials provided through a password
protected area on this Website, or as otherwise specified by a Sequoia
Capital entity in writing, nothing on this Website is intended to
constitute (i) an offer, or solicitation of an offer, to purchase or
sell any security, other asset or service, (ii) investment, legal,
business or tax advice or an offer to provide such advice, or (iii) a
basis for making any investment decision. The Materials are provided
for informational purposes and have been prepared by Sequoia Capital for
informational purposes to acquaint existing and prospective portfolio
companies, entrepreneurs and other company founders with Sequoia
Capital’s recent and historical investment activities. The Materials
are not directed towards any existing or prospective investor in any
Sequoia Capital fund. The Materials are provided in summary form and do
not purport to be complete. Please note that any investments or
portfolio companies referenced in the Materials are illustrative and do
not reflect the performance of any Sequoia Capital fund as a whole. The
Materials do not include a complete list of all Sequoia Capital
portfolio companies. Past performance is not indicative of future
results and there can be no assurance that any Sequoia Capital fund will
achieve comparable results or that any future investments will be
profitable. All forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions
that may not prove to be correct. There is no obligation for Sequoia
Capital to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Except as
expressly stated by a Sequoia Capital entity in writing, neither this
Website nor any of the Materials make any effort to present a
comprehensive or balanced description of Sequoia Capital 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 this
Website 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 personal information.
OWNERSHIP OF TRADEMARKS, ETC.
All text, photos,
graphics, logos, content and other Materials on this Website are
protected by United States and foreign copyright, trademark and other
applicable laws. In particular, all trademarks, trade names and logos
displayed on this Website are proprietary to Sequoia Capital, its
affiliates or their respective owners, and this Website grants no
license to them. SEQUOIA CAPITAL and the LEAF logo are among our
registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.
SUBMITTING A BUSINESS PLAN OR OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Due
to the large number of business plan ideas and related materials that
we review, and the similarity of many such plans and materials, we
cannot accept responsibility for protecting against misuse or disclosure
any confidential or proprietary information or other materials in the
absence of our express written agreement to do so. Any plans,
information and other materials you submit in connection with this
Website may be used or disclosed by us for any purpose and in any
manner, as we determine in our sole discretion. Please consider this
carefully before sending us any information or other materials that you
deem confidential or proprietary.
PRIVACY POLICY
For information about our privacy practices, refer to our Online Privacy Policy, available here.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Except as specifically
agreed by a Sequoia Capital entity in writing, NO SEQUOIA CAPITAL
INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY BASED UPON YOUR USE OF, OR
RELIANCE UPON, THIS WEBSITE OR THE MATERIALS. Some jurisdictions limit
our ability to disclaim liability. With regard to those jurisdictions,
our liability 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 these Terms periodically
for changes. Your continued use of this Website after the posting of
changes constitutes your binding acceptance of such changes.
MISCELLANEOUS
This Website is operated and
controlled by Sequoia Capital Operations LLC in the United States of
America. If it is illegal or prohibited in your country of origin to
access or use this Website, then you should not do so. Those who choose
to access this Website outside the United States of America access it on
their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all local
laws and regulations. These Terms, and any disputes relating to these
Terms or your use of this Website or the Materials, shall be governed in
all respects by the laws of the State of California, without regard to
conflicts of laws principles. Except as otherwise agreed in writing by
the applicable Sequoia Capital entities, any disputes relating to these
Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts
located in Santa Clara County, California. These Terms set forth the
entire agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersede all prior agreements relating to such subject
matter. All Sequoia Capital individuals and entities are intended
third-party beneficiaries of these Terms. Our rights under these Terms
may be waived by us only in writing. These Terms are binding on you as
well as your successors and permitted assigns. In the event any
provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable,
such provision shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these Terms
and replaced with a valid and enforceable provision as similar in
intent as reasonably possible to the provision so severed, and shall not
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 Jung Son c/o complianceus@sequoiacap.com.
Effective Date: February 28, 2022
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