User Agreement

Last Updated: October 26, 2022

Effective Date: October 26, 2022

I. Acceptance of Terms

1. When a user clicks the "Agree to Register" button on the RootData registration page, completes the registration process, and obtains a RootData account and password, it is deemed that the user and RootData have entered into the 《RootData User Agreement》.
2. RootData hereby specifically reminds users that, in order to use RootData services, users must carefully read all terms of this Agreement in advance, particularly those terms that exempt, mitigate, or limit RootData’s liability and those that contain restrictions on user rights.
3. Any actions by the user, including downloading, registering, logging in, using, or connecting to RootData services, will be deemed as the user’s full understanding, acceptance, and agreement to comply with all provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may be unilaterally amended by RootData at any time. Once the amended terms are published by RootData, they replace the original terms of this Agreement and constitute the entire and most up-to-date agreement between the user and RootData regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. Users may review the latest terms of the Agreement at any time on the RootData website or RootData application. If a user does not accept the latest amended terms of this Agreement, the user must immediately cease using RootData services. If the user chooses to continue using RootData services, it will be deemed that the user fully understands, accepts, and agrees to comply with the latest amended terms of this Agreement.
4. The user hereby declares that they fully understand the relevant content of this Agreement, that there are no significant misunderstandings, and acknowledges that the content of this Agreement does not involve any unfair circumstances.

II. User Information Terms

1. User Personal Information. User personal information includes the following: the user’s name, occupation, profile picture, email address, and IP address.
2. Non-Personal User Information. All records reflecting the user’s operational status, usage history, and habits with respect to RootData services on RootData’s servers, as well as any information outside the scope of user personal information as described in Clause 1 of this section, are considered general information and do not constitute user personal information.
3. Third-Party Platform Record Information. When a user registers, logs in, or uses RootData services through a Twitter account, Google account, or other third-party platform account (hereinafter referred to as “Third-Party Platform”), it is deemed that the user fully understands, agrees, and accepts that RootData may use all information filled in, registered, published, or recorded by the user on platforms such as Google or Twitter (hereinafter referred to as “Third-Party Platform Record Information”) through means including but not limited to collection, statistics, and analysis. Once a user registers, logs in, or uses RootData services via a Third-Party Platform account, any use by RootData of such Third-Party Platform Record Information will be deemed to have obtained the user’s full consent and acceptance.
4. Important Notice: To provide RootData services to users, RootData may reasonably use user personal information, non-personal user information, and Third-Party Platform Record Information (collectively referred to as “User Information”). Once a user registers, logs in, or uses RootData services, it is deemed that the user fully understands, agrees, and accepts that RootData may reasonably use User Information through means including but not limited to collection, statistics, analysis, and usage.
5. Purpose, Methods, and Scope of Use of User Personal Information. The user acknowledges and fully understands that: the purpose of RootData’s use of User Information is to provide better services to users; the methods RootData uses User Information include but are not limited to collection, statistics, analysis, and commercial use; the scope of RootData’s use of User Information includes but is not limited to user personal information, non-personal user information, and Third-Party Platform Record Information as defined in Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this section.
6. Channels for Users to Query, Correct, or Supplement Information. Users may query, correct, or supplement the User Information they have authorized RootData to use through the relevant functions in RootData services.
7. Methods and Consequences of Refusing to Provide Information. Users may stop providing User Information to RootData by ceasing to use RootData services. However, RootData is not responsible for proactively deleting or destroying User Information previously authorized by the user for use. If a user refuses to provide User Information, RootData may discontinue providing services at any time.
8. Clarity of User Authorization. The user’s act of registering, logging in, or using RootData services is deemed as consent for RootData to collect and use necessary registration information, such as the registered email address and phone number. RootData is not required to pay any fees to the user for the use of User Information.
9. RootData’s Commitment. RootData respects the legal rights of authorized users and their freedom of choice and will not collect or use User Information in a manner that violates laws, administrative regulations, or the provisions of this Agreement.
10. RootData shall not bear any liability for compensation for any harm caused to any third party due to the user’s improper use of this website’s services or transactions conducted based on information from this website.

III. Rules for Using RootData Services

1. The user fully understands and agrees that the user bears full and independent legal responsibility for all actions taken using their account to register, log in, or use RootData services, including all User Information provided to RootData and all actions and events conducted through their RootData service account.
2. The user agrees to strictly comply with the following rules during the use of RootData services:
   (1) Comply with local laws, regulations, administrative rules, and normative documents;
   (2) Comply with all agreements, rules, procedures, notices, and usage guidelines related to RootData services;
   (3) Not use RootData services for any illegal or criminal purposes;
   (4) Not use RootData services in any form to infringe upon RootData’s lawful rights;
   (5) Not use RootData services to engage in any behavior that may adversely affect the normal operation of the internet;
   (6) Not use RootData services to upload, display, or disseminate any false, harassing, defamatory, racially discriminatory, abusive, threatening, pornographic, or otherwise illegal information or materials;
   (7) Not infringe, in any manner, upon the patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights legally enjoyed by any other person, nor the reputation rights or any other lawful rights of third parties;
   (8) Ensure that the relevant information content displayed on RootData services, including but not limited to the content specified in “II. User Information Terms,” does not violate relevant legal provisions or infringe upon the lawful rights of third parties.
3. RootData reserves the right to review and monitor the user’s use of RootData services. If a user violates any of the aforementioned provisions while using RootData services, RootData may require the user to rectify the violation or unilaterally take all necessary measures to eliminate or mitigate any impact caused by the user’s improper behavior on RootData, third parties, internet services, or the public interest. RootData is not obligated to notify the user in any manner before, during, or after taking such actions.
4. While using various RootData services, the user agrees to accept various types of information published, pushed, or provided by RootData.
5. The user agrees that RootData may, at any time, modify, suspend, or terminate part or all of RootData services without notifying the user, and RootData shall not bear any responsibility to the user or any third party as a result.

IV. Disclaimer Regarding Information Disclosure

RootData will use User Information in accordance with applicable laws and industry standards and will not disclose to any unrelated third party any User Personal Information or personal communication information that can identify the user, except under the following circumstances:

1. Prior explicit authorization has been obtained from the user;
2. To safeguard the legitimate interests of the public and RootData;
3. RootData may cooperate with a third party to provide related network services to users; in such cases, if the third party agrees to assume the same level of responsibility for user privacy protection as stipulated in this Agreement, RootData may provide User Information to such third party without obtaining additional consent from the user;
4. In accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements;
5. In accordance with the requirements of relevant government authorities or judicial bodies.

The user fully understands and agrees that RootData shall not bear any responsibility for disclosing User Information to any third party in the event of any one or more of the above circumstances.

V. Intellectual Property

1. “Intellectual Property” refers to all types of intellectual property rights related to RootData services that were valid in the past, are currently valid, or will arise in the future, including but not limited to invention patents, trademarks, copyrights, utility models, designs, integrated circuit layouts, trade secrets, other intellectual property rights, and related application rights.
2. RootData is the rights holder of all intellectual property related to RootData services and enjoys and retains complete and independent rights over all intellectual property included in the process of providing RootData services, including but not limited to any text, images, graphics, audio, and/or video materials.

For content over which RootData holds copyright, without RootData’s consent, users may not directly or indirectly publish, broadcast, rewrite, or redistribute such content for broadcasting or publication purposes on any media, nor use RootData’s intellectual property or any materials and information provided by RootData services for any commercial purposes. Without RootData’s written consent and permission, no one may unauthorizedly use (including but not limited to illegally copying, distributing, displaying, mirroring, uploading, or downloading) or affect RootData’s normal services through unconventional means (e.g., malicious scraping, attacks, etc.), nor may anyone automatically obtain RootData data through software programs without authorization. Otherwise, RootData will pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.

3. To ensure the integrity of its services and data, RootData may provide certain information through user contributions and third-party data cooperation, with the copyright of such information belonging to the users or third-party data providers, and RootData will provide annotations and explanations.
   (1) Content contributed by users on RootData (including but not limited to companies, comments, personal information, images, etc.) is copyrighted by the user. Users may authorize RootData or third parties to use such content.
   (2) Third-party data cited by RootData (including but not limited to news, intellectual property, and business registration data) is copyrighted by the third party. If users need to use such data, they must contact and obtain authorization from the third party.
   (3) For information contributed by users or provided by third parties, RootData cannot verify the authenticity, reliability, or ownership of such information. Users bear any potential risks or losses resulting from the use of such information, and RootData does not commit to assuming joint liability. For this portion of information, RootData welcomes users to collaborate in improving it. If issues regarding authenticity, reliability, or intellectual property disputes arise, please contact info@rootdata.com, and we will promptly take the information offline and delete it.
4. For any text, images, graphics, audio, and/or video created and uploaded by the user to the RootData website or platform, RootData reserves the right to monitor such content in real-time and may, at its sole discretion, delete any content that violates this Agreement or is suspected of being illegal or non-compliant. RootData shall not be liable for any consequences or losses to the user resulting from the deletion of such user works.
5. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by RootData, this clause remains continuously effective and does not lapse due to the user closing their RootData service account or ceasing to use RootData services.

VI. Other Disclaimers

1. Information Provided As-Is. All service information provided by RootData is offered on an “as-is” basis at the time of provision and is for user reference only. RootData makes no commitments or guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of such information. Users shall independently assess the information provided by RootData and bear all risks arising from the use of such information, including risks resulting from any reliance or trust in its accuracy, completeness, or utility. RootData shall not be liable for any losses caused by the user’s use of such information.
2. RootData shall not be liable for any losses caused to users or any third parties due to force majeure or reasons beyond RootData’s foresight or control (including but not limited to computer viruses, hacker attacks, system instability, improper use of accounts by users, or any other technical, internet, or communication line issues), including but not limited to the security of users’ computer information and data or the security of users’ personal information.
3. For any losses caused to RootData or other third parties due to the user’s use of RootData services in any manner that is illegal, non-compliant, or in breach of this Agreement (including but not limited to logging in with illegal, untrue, or improper website content or infringing upon any lawful rights of third parties), the user agrees to bear full liability for all resulting damages.
4. The user fully understands and agrees that, during the use of RootData services, there may be threatening, defamatory, objectionable, or illegal content or behavior from any third party, as well as anonymous, impersonated, or forged information or actions that infringe upon the rights of others (including intellectual property rights). Users must independently assess the safety risks of such content, information, or behavior and independently bear any liability caused to RootData or third parties by such risks.
5. RootData and its partners make no express or implied commitments or guarantees regarding any or all content of RootData services. Such commitments or guarantees include but are not limited to the authenticity, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, ownership guarantees of any kind, or non-infringement guarantees of RootData services. RootData shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the absence of such commitments or guarantees.

VII. Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

1. The formation, effectiveness, performance, interpretation, and any disputes arising from this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the British Virgin Islands (abbreviated as BVI).
2. Any disputes between the user and RootData related to this Agreement shall first be resolved through friendly negotiation. If no agreement is reached within thirty (30) days from the date the dispute arises, the user hereby fully and irrevocably agrees to submit such disputes to the courts at the place of residence of Catcher Data Limited for litigation.

VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions

1. If any provision of this Agreement is wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
2. The final right of interpretation and amendment of this Agreement and any of its provisions belongs to RootData. If you have any comments regarding RootData or its services, please feel free to contact RootData.

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