Turtle Venture Terms & Conditions
Turtle Venture, a company focused on empowering early-stage entrepreneurs across South and Southeast Asia, operates each website, application, API, and online service that links to these Terms of Use (collectively referred to as the “Site”), as well as other services, offerings, and interactions (e.g., customer service inquiries, user conferences, etc.) that may occur between you and us (collectively referred to as our “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to these terms and conditions (the “Terms”) and conclude a legally binding contract with Turtle Venture. If you are unwilling or unable to agree to these Terms, please refrain from using or accessing our Services.
Definitions
Parties
- “You” and “your” refer to you, the user of our Services. A “user” is someone who accesses, posts, edits, browses, or uses our Services in any manner.
- “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to Turtle Venture.
Content
- “Content” refers to text, images, photos, audio, video, and all other forms of data or communication.
- “Your Content” refers to the content you submit or transmit through or in connection with our Services (e.g., posts, comments, messages).
- “User Content” refers to content that users submit or transmit through or in connection with our Services.
- “Turtle Venture Content” refers to content created and made available in connection with our Services by Turtle Venture.
- “Third Party Content” refers to content originating from parties other than Turtle Venture or its users, made available through our Services.
- “Site Content” refers to all content made available through our Services, including Your Content, User Content, Third Party Content, and Turtle Venture Content.
Changes to Terms of Use
We may modify these terms from time to time. Your access to or use of our services is governed by the Terms in effect at the time of your use. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by email or by posting a revised version on our Site. The revised terms will indicate the date of the last revisions. You should review these terms regularly. Your continued use of our Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.
Using Our Services
- Eligibility
To access or use our Services, you must be 18 years of age or older and have the necessary legal power and authority to enter into these Terms. You may not access or use our Services if you have been previously banned from our Site or if we have closed your account. - Permission to Use the Site
We grant you permission to use our Services subject to the restrictions specified in these Terms. Your use of our Services is at your own risk. - Site Availability
We reserve the right to modify, update, interrupt, suspend, or discontinue our services at any time, without notice or liability. - User Accounts
Certain features of our services may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised. We reserve the right to suspend or close your account at any time for any reason. - Communications
By creating an account, you agree to receive communications from Turtle Venture and other users in connection with your use of our Services. This includes requests, updates, newsletters, and other notifications. You can unsubscribe from these communications by following the instructions provided in the emails.
Content
- Content Guidelines
Our services are designed to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. They are not intended for personal self-promotion or commercial gain. Users are prohibited from using our Services to promote personal business interests or services. - Responsibility for Your Content
You are solely responsible for your content and assume all risks associated with it. You affirm that you own or have permission to use and authorize the use of your content as described herein. - Our Right to Use Your Content
By submitting your content to our services, you grant Turtle Venture a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, display, modify, distribute, and create derivative works from your content for any purpose related to our services. - Ownership
You retain ownership of your content, but Turtle Venture owns all Turtle Venture content and the intellectual property rights associated with it. You may not use Turtle Venture’s content without prior written permission.
Restrictions
You agree not to and will not assist or encourage others to:
- Violate our Content Guidelines or applicable laws.
- Infringement on third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
- Engage in harassment, threats, or discrimination.
- Use our services for commercial promotions or to send bulk emails.
- Attempt unauthorized access to our Services or interfere with their operations.
Events
- Events and Acceptance of Terms
By attending any Turtle Venture events (TV Events), you agree to these terms. Your participation signals your acceptance of these event terms. - Assumption of Risk
You acknowledge and assume the inherent risks associated with attending any Turtle Venture event. We are not responsible for any injuries or losses incurred. - Photos and Media
You consent to being photographed or filmed at Turtle Venture events for promotional purposes. You also grant us permission to use such media. - Termination
We reserve the right to deny you participation or remove you from any event at any time for violations of these terms.
Privacy and Copyright/Trademark Disputes
- Privacy
Your use of our Services is governed by Turtle Venture’s Privacy Policy, available [here]. - Copyright and Trademark Disputes
If you believe your intellectual property rights are being violated on our Services, you may submit a notice to our designated agent with all relevant details as outlined in our copyright and trademark dispute process.
Suggestions and Improvements
By submitting any suggestions or feedback to us, you grant Turtle Venture the irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and distribute such suggestions without compensation.
Third Parties
Our services may contain links to third-party websites. Turtle Venture is not responsible for the content or practices of these third-party sites. Use them at your own risk.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold Turtle Venture, its affiliates, officers, directors, and agents harmless from any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from your use of our Services or violation of these Terms.
Your Representations and Warranties
You represent that you are not located in any country subject to U.S. trade sanctions or on any prohibited list.
Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
Our services are provided “as is” and “with all faults.” Turtle Venture is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or security of our services. Our liability is limited to the amount paid by you for our services in the past 12 months.
Choice of Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Country]. Disputes will be resolved in the courts located in [Your Location].
Termination
You may terminate these terms by ceasing use of our services. We may terminate your access at any time for violations of these terms.
General Terms
- We may modify or discontinue our Services at any time.
- These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Turtle Venture.
- If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder will still apply.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Turtle Venture
Email: connect@turtleventure.com
Address:
3rd Floor, 3B, House-99, Block-D, Road-10/2, Niketan, Gulshan-01, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
192 Waterloo Street #05-03 Skyline Singapore 187966.
