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an email at support@avantisai.com or call us at: (289) 803-8222. Our staff will be happy to assist you between the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, Monday to Friday.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, Avantis reserves, in our sole discretion, the right to terminate Avantis Service or cancel any portion of Avantis Service to you at any time, without notice, and without cause.
Any Material downloaded from Avantis Service for or on behalf of the United States of America, its agencies and/or its instrumentalities ("U.S. Government") is provided with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable.
1. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between yourself and Avantis as a result of this Agreement or use of Avantis Service.
2.
If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or
unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, including, but not
limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set
forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be
deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most
closely matches the intent of the original provision, and the
remainder of this Agreement shall continue in effect.
3.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and
Avantis with respect to your Account, Avantis Service, Content,
and the Materials; and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous
communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written,
between you and Avantis with respect to your Account, Avantis
Service, Content, and the Materials; provided, however, that any
and all other agreements between you and Avantis and its
subsidiaries or affiliates, will remain in full force and
effect.
4. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent, and
subject to the same conditions, as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
5. In no event shall the liability of Avantis for your use of your Account, Avantis Service,
Content, and the Materials, exceed $10.00.
6. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
This list presents all covered exchanges for which Avantis, Inc. offers data in delayed time and their respective minimum delay times.