The following outlines the terms and conditions for using Cortance OÜ's ("us," "our," and "Cortance") Cortance.com website, found at https://cortance.com, and its associated software, applications, services, and/or products (collectively referred to as the "Platform").

For purposes of the Terms of Use, "Cortance" encompasses Cortance OÜ, its subsidiaries, affiliates, investors, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and assigns. The term "User" refers to anyone accessing or utilizing the Platform, whether Site Visitors, Internal Users, Clients, Contractors/Members, Prospective Clients, or Job Applicants.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Cortance.

Utilization of the Platform is contingent upon adherence to the terms delineated in the Terms of Use. Cortance extends to you a personal, nonexclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license, permitting access and use of the Platform solely for personal, non-commercial purposes. Cortance reserves all rights not explicitly granted to you within these Terms of Use.

In order to qualify for Platform access, you represent, warrant, and covenant that you: (A) Have reached the age of eighteen (18) or beyond; (B) Possess complete authority and capability to consent to and be bound by the Terms of Use; (C) Commit to not contravene any existing agreement by assenting to these Terms of Use; (D) Face no restrictions hindering your use of the Platform; (E) Utilize the Platform for purposes not conflicting or detrimental to Cortance's interests; and (F) Maintain only a single account at any given point in time.

2. Use of Platforms

• Site Visitors: Our Platforms are accessible to site visitors for informational purposes. You're welcome to peruse and discover our array of services, but please note that engaging in commercial transactions or accessing restricted sections designated for specific user categories isn't permitted during your visit.
• Internal Users: Authorized internal users—such as Cortance's staff and administrators—are granted access to our platforms for administrative, managerial, and support functions. It's crucial for these users to strictly follow the company's policies and guidelines while utilizing the platforms.
• Clients: Individuals or entities who've formed a contractual bond with Cortance are eligible to utilize our platforms. This access allows them to effectively oversee and collaborate on various sourcing projects, communicate with contractors, and retrieve essential project-related information and documents.
• Contractors/Members: Individuals involved as contractors or active members in sourcing projects partnered with Cortance are granted access to our platforms. This access enables them to engage in project activities, collaborate seamlessly with clients, submit necessary deliverables, and maintain open communication with all project stakeholders involved.
• Prospective Clients: Potential clients are encouraged to explore our platforms to discover information about our services, submit inquiries, and delve into potential sourcing engagements. Some features might have limited access until a contractual relationship is established.
• Job Applicants: Job applicants interested in opportunities with Cortance are welcome to access our platforms. They can peruse available job listings, seamlessly submit their applications, and actively participate in the application process to pursue their desired positions within the organization.

3. Accounts

To access specific functionalities on our platforms, creating an account might be necessary. By doing so, you confirm and commit to the following: (A) Safeguarding the confidentiality and security of your account details, including your username and password; (B) Taking responsibility for all activities conducted under your account, whether initiated by you or others; (C) Promptly informing us of any unauthorized access to your profile, any security-related concerns mandating profile deactivation, or any breach of security; (D) Acknowledging liability for all incurred charges, damages, or losses borne by you and/or Cortance due to activities linked to your account; and (E) Ensuring you log out at the conclusion of each platform session.

4. Content

You may use our platforms for accessing and exchanging content, including personal and project-related information, communications, and files.

You are solely responsible for the content you upload, share, or otherwise make accessible. By doing so, you grant Cortance a comprehensive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully paid, transferable right and license. This license includes the ability to utilize, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, translate, publicly communicate, create derivative works from, perform, and display any materials transmitted through the Platform globally or incorporate them into other works in any form.

By submitting content through the Platform, you confirm and assure that: (A) You are the rightful owner of the content; (B) You possess the entitlement to submit such content; and (C) The content is accurate, truthful, non-confidential, and doesn't breach any contractual obligations or third-party rights.

5. Intellectual Property

The entirety of the content furnished across our platforms, encompassing text, graphics, logos, images, and software, stands as the exclusive property of Cortance or its licensors, safeguarded by the ambit of intellectual property statutes.

The logos, textual elements, images, and all design components encompassing page headers and HTML-based programs employed for generating platform pages stand as our trademarks, service marks, or trade dress and necessitate our explicit written consent for usage. Any utilization thereof without such authorization is in violation and accrues solely to our benefit. Meanwhile, other trademarks, product names, and company identities showcased on the Platform retain the ownership rights vested in their respective owners.

Regarding user-contributed content, by sharing such content on our platforms, you extend Cortance a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and sublicensable license. This license empowers Cortance to utilize, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display the shared content.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Our platforms are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of title, custom, usage, merchantability, noninfringement, or fitness for a particular purpose. Your decision to use the Platform constitutes your acknowledgement that it's solely at your own risk.

Cortance holds no liability for any form of damages—whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive—resulting from or linked to your utilization of our platforms.

7. Changes to Terms

As we progress, updates to these Terms might occur periodically. Any alterations will be shared on our platforms, with the revised version becoming effective immediately upon posting.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are guided by the laws of Estonia, ensuring their compliance without entangling conflict of laws principles. Any disputes emerging from or associated with these Terms fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of the courts of Estonia.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]