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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE HSO TRADING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES APPLICATION

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION TO HSO TRADING. YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE APPLICATION IMPLIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THESE TERMS.


1. Acceptance of the Terms

These Terms govern the use of the Strategic Alliances Application provided by HSO Trading. By applying, the company or its authorized representatives agree to be legally bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should not apply for this application.


2. Description of the Service

It is a platform designed to facilitate the submission, management, and evaluation of proposals for strategic alliances between Applicant Companies and HSO Trading. The use of the Application does not guarantee the acceptance of any proposal or the formalization of any alliance.


3. User Obligations (Applicant Company and Representatives)

By applying, you commit to:


  • True Information: Provide accurate, complete, and updated information about your company, its representatives, and your alliance proposal. You are solely responsible for the veracity of the information provided.
  • Authority: Ensure that the Representative applying for this application has full legal authority to act on behalf of the Applicant Company and bind it to these Terms and any information or commitments acquired through the Application.
  • Legitimate Use: Use the application solely for the intended purpose of exploring and proposing strategic alliances with HSO Trading and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Account Security: Maintain the confidentiality of any access credentials (username, password) and notify HSO Trading immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
  • Appropriate Content: Do not upload, post, or transmit any material that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, infringes intellectual property rights, invades the privacy of others, or is otherwise objectionable.
  • No Interference: Do not interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Application, its security measures, or access restricted areas. 


4. Rights and Obligations of HSO Trading


  • Rights:


    • Review, evaluate, accept, or reject any alliance proposal at our sole discretion.
    • Request additional information from the Applicant Company.
    • Modify, suspend, or discontinue the application (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without prior notice.
    • Establish limits on usage or storage.
    • Enforce these Terms and take appropriate action in the event of non-compliance, including suspending or terminating access.


  • Obligations:


    • Provide access to the application in accordance with these Terms. 
    • Handle information provided by the Applicant Company in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 
    • Evaluate proposals received in good faith, though with no obligation to accept them.  


5. Intellectual Property


  • Our Intellectual Property: This application, including its design, software, text, graphics, logos, and all content generated by HSO Trading, is the exclusive property of HSO Trading or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. No license is granted to you regarding our intellectual property, except for the limited right to use it as per these Terms.


  • Your Intellectual Property: The Applicant Company retains full ownership of its confidential information, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and any other pre-existing intellectual property rights shared through this application ("Personal or Company Information"). By submitting this application, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, and free license to use, reproduce, adapt, and display such content solely for the purpose of evaluating the alliance proposal and, if appropriate, managing the alliance.


6. Confidentiality

Both parties acknowledge that information exchanged through this application (including, but not limited to, proposal details, financial data, business plans, technical information) may be confidential (Confidential Information). Both parties agree to: 

  • Maintain the Confidential Information of the other party in strict confidentiality. 
  • Use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of evaluating or managing the potential alliance. 
  • Not disclose the Confidential Information to third parties, except to employees, advisors, or service providers who need to know it for that purpose and are subject to similar confidentiality obligations. 

These confidentiality obligations will survive the termination of these Terms and the conclusion of the evaluation process, even if an alliance is not formalized, for a period of 5 months from the disclosure. 

7. Exclusion of Warranties and Limitation of Liability 

  • Exclusion of Warranties: The alliance is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE", without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the alliance will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. 
  • Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, HSO Trading, its directors or employees, will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including, but not limited to, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access or use or inability to access the application; (ii) any conduct or content of third parties in the application. 

8. Indemnification 
You agree to defend and indemnify HSO Trading and its employees, contractors, and directors from and against all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debts, and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney's fees) arising from: (a) your use and access to the application; (b) your violation of any term of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, any intellectual property or privacy rights; or (d) any claim that caused harm to a third party. 

9. Termination 

  • By You: You may stop applying for an Alliance with HSO Trading at any time. 
  • By Us: We may suspend or terminate your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including, but not limited to, if you breach these Terms. 
  • Effects of Termination: Upon termination, your rights will cease immediately. Provisions that, by their nature, should survive termination will survive (including, but not limited to, intellectual property, confidentiality, exclusion of warranties, indemnification, and limitation of liability). Termination will not affect the handling of data already submitted, which will remain subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable retention obligations. 

10. Withdrawal Policy ("Refund or Cancellation") 
This refers to the possibility of withdrawing a proposed alliance already submitted: 

  • Withdrawal of Application: The Applicant Company may request the withdrawal of its alliance proposal at any time before a final decision is made, by contacting us at info@huronsmithoil.com. 
  • Effects of Withdrawal: Once the application is withdrawn, we will cease its evaluation. However, information already provided will remain in our systems subject to our Privacy Policy and established retention periods, primarily for record, audit, and legal compliance purposes. We will not be able to "return" processed digital information, but we can proceed with its deletion or anonymization after the applicable retention period has ended, if requested and legally permissible. The withdrawal of an application does not imply the immediate deletion of all associated data. 

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution 
These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the established laws of your jurisdiction, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, including its breach, termination, or validity, will first be attempted to be resolved through friendly negotiations between the parties. If no solution is reached within 30 days, the dispute will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Florida, Miami. 

12. Modifications to the Terms 
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will attempt to provide at least 15 days' notice before new terms take effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. 

13. General Provisions 

  • Complete Agreement: These Terms, along with the Privacy Policy, constitute the complete agreement between you and HSO Trading regarding the application for alliances. 
  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. 
  • No Waiver: No waiver of any term of these Terms will be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. 
  • Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms freely.

14. Contact 
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at: 

HSO Trading  

+1 (662) 563 9786  

info@huronsmithoil.com