Last updated: July 19, 2021

Last updated: July 19, 2021


Introduction


  • STARTUP ROCKiT's Website is a unique, marketplace platform that distributes information and provides interaction among buyers, sellers, investors, capital seekers and service providers.STARTUP ROCKiT connects those interested in efficiently transitioning in or out of business ownership positions with others capable of facilitating the process through the services offered on STARTUP ROCKiT's Website ("Services"). The terms "We", "we", "Our", "our" and "us" all refer to STARTUP ROCKiT. The terms "You", "you", "Your" and "your" as well as "he/she/it/they" all refer to a user of STARTUP ROCKiT's Website.

  • We act as a hosting service, maintaining the infrastructure and organizational framework of our platform. We are not a brokerage or a securities exchange; we are a platform connecting those interested in transitioning in/out of business ownership positions with others capable of facilitating the process. We do not provide and are not a substitute for legal, financial or due diligence advice and services. As such, each member or user is fully responsible for hiring and using his/her/its/their own professionals and advisors, conducting his/her/its/their own due diligence, and making his/her/its/their own analysis and business decisions independently of STARTUP ROCKiT.

  • We do not recommend or endorse any firm, individual, listing or opportunity appearing on our Website, advertisements, e-mails, newsletters, or any other medium. We make no representations as to the truth, accuracy, or completeness of any information regarding, or the suitability of, any opportunity, listing, or Service. We have no fiduciary or other obligations, or potential liabilities, to you. We are not responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws regarding the purchase or sale of any business, product, service, or sale of any kind, including securities, and you should always consult with your legal and financial advisors.

    • General Terms


  • By using the Website, you are agreeing to STARTUP ROCKiT's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for as long as you continue to use STARTUP ROCKiT's Website or Services. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF USE AND THE PRIVACY POLICY IN THEIR ENTIRETY, DO NOT USE THE STARTUP ROCKiT WEBSITE AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED THEREON. Also, if, at a later time, you decide you no longer agree to be bound by the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy in their entirety, then do not use STARTUP ROCKiT's Website and the Services provided thereon from that point going forward.

  • THE TERMS OF USE SUPERCEDE ANY AND ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS INCLUDING ANY SUCH TERMS, CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS ATTEMPTED TO BE INTRODUCED BY YOUR PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTION FEES OR LISTING FEES.

  • You may not use any trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights or logos of STARTUP ROCKiT without the express, written consent of STARTUP ROCKiT. You acknowledge you have no ownership or license rights in and to any of such items.

  • The Terms of Use may be modified by us from time to time. Your continued use and access to the Services provided on this Website constitute your acceptance of any changes or revisions to the Terms of Use. You are highly encouraged to regularly review the Terms of Use for any changes or revisions as it is your responsibility to keep abreast of any such changes or revisions.

  • You accept the Services provided on STARTUP ROCKiT's Website "as is" and elect to use the Services at your own risk. Please note: The Services may contain inaccurate and possibly inappropriate or misleading information and data. STARTUP ROCKiT assumes no liability for any inaccurate, inappropriate or misleading information or data.

  • USE OF THE SERVICES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY BY COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE SUFFICIENT TO ASSUME THESE RISKS AND BEAR THE LOSSES POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH SERVICES.

  • Your use of, or participation in, certain Services may be subject to additional terms and conditions, and such terms and conditions will be either listed in this Agreement or will be presented to you for your acceptance when you sign up to use such Services.

    • Membership


  • STARTUP ROCKiT is a membership-only community with four levels of memberships:


  • STARTUP ROCKiT's four levels of memberships: Enterprise Member, Power Player Member, Individual Member, and Dealmate Member are further described below.


  • Individual and Power Player members subscribe and pay for their subscriptions via the Register page. Enterprise members subscribe and pay for their subscriptions directly to STARTUP ROCKiT.

  • Membership includes the following Privileges:

  • Membership Invite Privileges

  • The Membership Invite feature is available to Enterprise and Power Player members only. Using the Membership Invite feature on their User Dashboard, Enterprise and Power Player members may invite firm employees and others to join STARTUP ROCKiT as Dealmate members at no charge. Enterprise Members may also invite Power Player Members at no charge. Accepting membership can only be done through an invitation from a Enterprise or Power Player Member. Each invitation contains a unique code or password that the invitee must use to get started. After accepting their invitation, members receive an e-mail containing next steps and easy "how to" instructions.

  • Listing Privileges

  • All Members are eligible to list singularly on all marketplaces with the following exceptions:

  • Prior to finalizing any listing, all members must check the confirmation box certifying they have met the compliance and accuracy requirements before they are permitted to list on Global Deal Exchange or any marketplace or listing platform. This helps eliminate deal-breakers and misunderstandings while delivering the mutual trust and integrity that all participants deserve. We've built our community on the premise that honest interactions and accurate information makes every listing, detail, and connection not just part of a potential transaction, but a proactive blueprint that accurately reflects well on each member and their business or practice.

  • Joining Privileges

  • Join button communications are available to those Members who list and join on DealTeams as seekers or owners. Members are eligible to join the following number of DealTeams:

    • - Enterprise and Power Player Members have unlimited join DealTeams privileges.
    • - Individual and Dealmate Members have six join DealTeams privileges.

  • Connecting Privileges


  • Matching Privileges


    • Membership and Listing Fees


  • Membership Fees

  • STARTUP ROCKiT is a membership-only community with two membership tiers:

  • Invited and Paid.

  • Invited membership fees include:


  • Paid memberships include the following Subscription Fees:


  • Subscription Fees are annual and are paid either monthly or annually. We include 2 months free as an incentive for those subscribers that pay annually. Subscription Fees are not refundable and are due and payable prior to use.

  • Listing Fees

  • Each of the marketplaces has 3 levels of Listing Fees, each of which cover a 4-week period and are due and payable prior to use. Listing Fees are not refundable.


  • Beyond the Standard no charge Listing, each marketplace listing can be upgraded to either a Premium or Platinum Featured Listing. Electing such upgrades allows members to move to the top positions in My Matches and Advanced Match results as well as have a dedicated platform exclusively for Featured Listings only on either the Global Deal Exchange, Business Services, TeamUp or DealTeams Featured Listings platforms. Featured individual Profile Listings have a dedicated space under Featured Members on the Advanced Match platform.

  • Accepted Payment Methods

  • For community safety, we do not store your credit card or any payment information. We strive to make the payment process easy and safer without having to store your credit card and payment information. For direct payments, we accept payment through ACH, e-check, wire transfers, check, and other direct payment options.

    • Restrictions on Use


  • You may not use the Services provided by STARTUP ROCKiT through this Website for any illegal purpose, including the violation of any law or regulation.

  • You may not impersonate any individual or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

  • You may not use the Services in any manner that is inconsistent with the Terms of Use.

  • You agree to use the Services solely for your own or your employer's use and benefit, and not use the Services for the benefit of any other person or entity. You agree not to copy, reproduce, publish, display, modify or create derivative works from any content on this Website.

  • You may not copy, reproduce, decompile, disassemble, decode, reverse engineer, distribute, publish, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, or in any way exploit any of the Services provided on this Website, except that you may make print copies of Website pages for your own or your employer's internal business uses as an appropriate use of the Services, provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices on those Website pages.

  • You may not redistribute or publish any Website pages, material or content included in the Services without STARTUP ROCKiT's prior written consent.

  • You may not offer any part of the Services for sale to third parties.

  • You may not use the Services and the information contained on the Website pages, material and content to construct a database of any kind.

  • You may not input, distribute, upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available to third parties any Website pages, material or content assessed through the Service.

  • You may not add content to the Website that is false, inaccurate, misleading, abusive, harassing, tortious, lewd, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, sexist, phobic, hateful, promoting illegal activity or ethnically, racially, sexually or otherwise objectionable. STARTUP ROCKiT, pursuant to its own judgment, may remove any such objectionable content without your consent or prior notice.

  • You may not introduce software viruses or any other code that impairs, interrupts or destroys computer functionality or causes damage to the Website.

    • Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability


  • STARTUP ROCKIT'S WEBSITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," ARE SUBJECT TO ERROR, MAY BE INTERRUPTED FOR PERIODS OF TIME AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND. STARTUP ROCKiT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOUR USE OF THE STARTUP ROCKIT WEBSITE AND THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

  • IN NO EVENT WILL STARTUP ROCKIT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF GOODWILL OR ANY LOSS DUE TO BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER DAMAGES IN TORT, LOST PROFITS, COST OF COVER, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, OR COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION) ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE STARTUP ROCKiT's WEBSITE, CONTENT OR SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF STARTUP ROCKIT HAS BEEN ADVISED IT COULD REASONABLY FORESEE THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS APPLY EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IF, FOR WHATEVER REASON, ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIMITATIONS ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE, IN NO EVENT WILL STARTUP ROCKiT's TOTAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE STARTUP ROCKiT's WEBSITE, CONTENT OR SERVICES EXCEED (1) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO STARTUP ROCKIT FOR USE OF STARTUP ROCKiT's WEBSITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES IN THE YEAR PRIOR TO YOUR CLAIM FOR MONETARY DAMAGES OR (2) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) IF YOU DID NOT MAKE ANY MONETARY PAYMENTS TO STARTUP ROCKIT IN THE YEAR PRIOR TO ANY CLAIM FOR MONETARY DAMAGES, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION, IF MEMBERSHIP COVERS MULTIPLE OFFICE LOCATIONS, STARTUP ROCKiT's TOTAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT EXCEED A PRORATED AMOUNT PAID IN THE PRIOR YEAR FOR THOSE OFFICE LOCATIONS THAT ARE COVERED BY THE CLAIM.

  • BY USING STARTUP ROCKiT's WEBSITE, YOU AGREE THAT THE EXCLUSIONS, DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE ARE REASONABLE.

    • Indemnification


  • You will indemnify and hold STARTUP ROCKiT (and its officers, directors, agents, members, shareholders and employees) harmless from and against any loss, expense, claim, liability, damage, action or cause of action (including reasonable attorneys' fees) made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of the Terms of Use.

    • Breach of the Terms of Use


  • If you breach the Terms of Use in any manner, or we reasonably suspect that you have breached the Terms of Use, we may send you one or more formal warning of such breach, temporarily suspend your access to the Website, permanently prohibit your access to the Website, block your IP Address from accessing the Website, contact your Internet service provider and request that it block access to the Website, and/or bring a lawsuit against you for breach of the Terms of Use and any other cause of action that may apply.

    • Notice and Waiver


  • You must notify STARTUP ROCKiT concerning any billing issue, dispute or discrepancy ("Dispute") within thirty (30) days after payment for Services. In addition, you must notify STARTUP ROCKiT concerning any Services issue ("Issue") within ten (10) days of your learning of the Issue. ALL NOTIFICATIONS MUST BE MADE BY CLICKING THE "CONTACT" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF STARTUP ROCKiT's WEBSITE HOMEPAGE TO BE LINKED TO A "CONTACT FORM" AND FILLING OUT THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IN THAT CONTACT FORM. If you do not notify STARTUP ROCKiT of such Dispute or Issue within the requisite time period, you agree to waive your right to raise the Dispute or Issue, as applicable.

    • Governing Law and Jurisdiction


  • These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to its choice of laws rules. The parties hereto submit to the jurisdiction of federal and state courts of Cook County, Illinois for all purposes hereof. If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, then such provision shall be excised from these Terms of Use and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. No failure or delay by STARTUP ROCKiT in exercising any right, power or privilege under these Terms of Use shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or privilege here under.

    • Changes to Terms of Use


  • We reserve the right to change the Terms of Use at any time in our discretion. Notice of the changes will be provided by our posting on this Website an updated version of the Terms of Use with the date of the updated version. Changes to the Terms of Use will be effective as of the date we post them, unless we specify a different effective date. Your continued use of this Website, its content or the Services after the posting of revisions to the Terms of Use will constitute your acceptance of such revisions. If you do not agree to a revision, then do not use the STARTUP ROCKiT Website, its content and the Services from that point going forward.

    • Cookie Policy


  • WHAT ARE COOKIES?

  • STARTUP ROCKiT uses cookies to maintain your connection to the Website. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.

  • Cookies help STARTUP ROCKiT to provide you with an optimized experience when you browse the Website and allows STARTUP ROCKiT to improve the Website. By continuing to browse the Website, you are agreeing to the use of cookies. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, please stop using the Website immediately.

  • THE COOKIES THAT ARE USED

  • STARTUP ROCKiT uses the following cookies:

  • THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

  • Please note that third parties (including, for example, providers of external services such as web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which STARTUP ROCKiT have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies. The types of third-party cookies that might be used include:

  • Google Analytics

  • The Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help website operators analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this Website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

  • REFUSING THE USE OF COOKIES

  • You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, if you do this you may lose some useful functionality such as personalization and "keep me signed in" and "remember me" features.