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terms of use agreement

Updated 10/18/22

 1.  Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions.

1.1.    Ocean Propeller Fund I (herein referred to as the “Propeller,” “we,” “us” or “our”) provides and makes available this web site (the “Web Site”).  All use of the Web Site is subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement”).  Please read this Agreement carefully.  By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Web Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement.  If you do not accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you shall not access, browse or use the Web Site.
1.2.    You understand and agree that we may change this Agreement at any time without prior notice.  You may read a current, effective copy of this Agreement at any time by selecting the “Terms of Use” link on the Web Site.  The revised terms and conditions will become effective immediately upon posting unless we indicate otherwise..  Any use of the Web Site after such date shall constitute your acceptance of such revised terms and conditions. If any change to this Agreement is not acceptable to you, your sole remedy is to cease accessing, browsing and otherwise using the Web Site.
1.3.    Your access to and use of the Web Site is also subject to the Company’s Privacy Policy located at www.propellervc.com/privacy-terms.

2.    Use of the Web Site; Submissions.

2.1.    This Web Site contains material, including but not limited to software, text, graphics, images, video, data, music, sound, photographs, messages, and other materials (collectively referred to as the “Content”). You acknowledge and agree that the Web Site may contain Content or features (“Web Site Content”) that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights or laws. We may own the Web Site Content or portions of the Site Content may be made available to us through arrangements that we have with third-parties.  Unauthorized use of the Web Site Content may result in violation of copyright, trademark, and other laws.  You have no rights in or to the Web Site Content, and you will not use, copy or display the Web Site Content except as permitted under this Agreement.  No other use is permitted without our prior written consent.  You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Web Site Content on any copy you make of the Web Site Content. You may not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify the Web Site Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, make a derivative version of, distribute, or otherwise use the Web Site Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose.  The use or posting of any of the Web Site Content on any other web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is expressly prohibited. If you violate any part of this Agreement, your right to access and/or use the Web Site Content and Web Site shall automatically terminate and you shall immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Web Site Content.
2.2.    The trademarks, service marks, and logos of Propeller (the “Propeller Trademarks”) used and displayed on this Web Site are registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks of the Company.  Other companies, products, and service names located on the Web Site may be trademarks or service marks owned by third-parties (the “Third-Party Trademarks”, and, collectively with the Propeller Trademarks, the “Trademarks”).  Nothing on this Web Site or in this Agreement should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on this Web Site without the prior written consent of the Propeller specific for each such use.  The Trademarks may not be used to disparage Propeller or the applicable third-party, Propeller’s or third-party’s products or services, or in any manner (using commercially reasonable judgment) that may damage any goodwill in the Trademarks.  Use of any Trademarks as part of a link to or from any web site is prohibited without Propeller’s prior written consent.  All goodwill generated from the use of any Propeller Trademark shall inure to Propeller’s benefit.
2.3.    You agree not to: (a) take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on the Web Site’s infrastructure, (b) use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Web Site or any activity being conducted on the Web Site, (c) attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or making up the Web Site, (4) delete or alter any material posted on the Web Site by Propeller or any other person or entity, or (5) frame or link to any of the materials or information available on the Web Site.
2.4.    The Web Site contains links to third-party web sites (“External Sites”). These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us of the Content on such External Sites.  The Content of such External Sites is developed and provided by others.  You should contact the site administrator or Webmaster for those External Sites if you have any concerns regarding such links or any Content located on such External Sites.
We are not responsible for the Content of any linked External Sites and do not make any representations regarding the Content or accuracy of any materials on such External Sites. You should take precautions when downloading files from all web sites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs.  If you decide to access any External Sites, you do so at your own risk.
2.5.    Certain elements of the Web Site are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other state and federal laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part, by any means, including but not limited to, the use of framing or mirrors, except as otherwise expressly permitted by Section 2.1 of the Agreement. None of the Content for this Web Site may be retransmitted without the express written consent from Propeller for each and every instance.
2.6.    Submissions: Due to the large number of business plans, business plan ideas, materials, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, reviews, or other information submitted or provide to or otherwise shared with Propeller through this Web Site (“Submissions”) Propeller reviews and the similarity of many such Submissions, Propeller cannot agree to any obligations of confidentiality, non-use, non-disclosure, or any fiduciary duty with respect to any Submissions, whether or not such Submissions are marked “confidential” or “proprietary”. Unless Propeller has separately entered into a specific nondisclosure agreement that covers such information with you, any Submissions provided by you to Propeller are non-confidential and Propeller will be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment, attribution, or compensation to you. In no event will Propeller be limited in, or restricted from, the pursuit of any opportunities, either alone or with third parties. 
3.    Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties.

3.1.    PROPELLER, ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROPELLER PARTIES“) MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR RELIABILITY.  THE PROPELLER PARTIES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONVEYED TO THE USER OR FOR ERRORS, MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS THEREIN OR FOR ANY DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF THE DATA OR INFORMATION STREAM FROM WHATEVER CAUSE.  YOU AGREE THAT YOU USE THE WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE PROPELLER PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE WILL OPERATE ERRORFREE OR THAT THE WEB SITE, ITS SERVER, OR THE CONTENT ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR SIMILAR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, NO PROPELLER PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.
THE WEB SITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE PROPELLER PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 
3.2.    IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PROPELLER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF SUCH PROPELLER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 
3.3.    SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OR EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  ACCORDINGLY, IN SUCH STATES, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU OR BE ENFORCEABLE WITH RESPECT TO YOU, AND THE LIABILITY OF THE PROPELLER PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
3.4.    IF YOU ARE FROM NEW JERSEY, THE FOREGOING SECTIONS 3.1 AND 3.2 ARE INTENDED TO BE ONLY AS BROAD AS IS PERMITTED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.  IF ANY PORTION OF THESE SECTIONS IS HELD TO BE INVALID UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE INVALIDITY OF SUCH PORTION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS.

4.    Indemnification.  You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Propeller Parties from and against any claims, actions or demands, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising or resulting from your breach of this Agreement or your access to, use or misuse of the Content or Web Site.  Propeller shall provide notice to you of any such claim, suit, or proceeding.  Propeller reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter which is subject to indemnification under this section. In such case, you agree to cooperate with any reasonable requests assisting the Propeller’s defense of such matter.

5.    Termination of the Agreement.

5.1.    Propeller reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Web Site or the Content at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. Propeller reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Web Site or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability.
5.2.    Sections 2 (Use of the Web Site), 3 (Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties), 4 (Indemnification), 5 (Termination of Agreement), 6 (User Must Comply with Applicable Laws) and 8 (Miscellaneous) shall survive the termination of this Agreement.  

6.    User Must Comply with Applicable Laws.

6.1.    This Web Site is directed to users in the United States.  We make no claims concerning whether the Content may be downloaded, viewed, or be appropriate for use outside of the United States.  If you access the Web Site or the Content from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk.  Whether inside or outside of the United States, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction.
6.2.    The United States controls the export of products and information. You expressly agree to comply with such restrictions and not to export or re-export any of the Content to countries or persons prohibited under the export control laws. By downloading the Content, you are expressly agreeing that you are not in a country where such export is prohibited or are a person or entity for which such export is prohibited. You are solely responsible for compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction regarding the import, export, or re-export of the Content.

7.    U.S. Government Restricted Rights.  The Content is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS.”  Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to the restrictions contained in 48 CFR 52.227-19 and 48 CFR 252.227-7013 et seq. or its successor.  Use of the Web Site or Content by the Government constitutes acknowledgement of our proprietary rights in the Web Site and Content.

8.    Miscellaneous.  
This Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Delaware, without respect to its conflict of laws provisions. You expressly agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of Delaware.   If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.   Failure of Propeller to act on or enforce any provision of the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision or any other provision in this Agreement.  No waiver shall be effective against Propeller unless made in writing, and no such waiver shall be construed as a waiver in any other or subsequent instance. Except as expressly agreed by Propeller and you, this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between you and Propeller with respect to the subject matter, and supercedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter.  The section headings are provided merely for convenience and shall not be given any legal import.   This Agreement will inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns, licensees, and sublicensees.  Any information submitted or provided by you to the Web Site might be publicly accessible.  Important and private information should be protected by you.  Propeller is not liable for protection of privacy of electronic mail or other information transferred through the Internet or any other network that you may use.

privacy policy

Last Updated: October 18, 2022

Ocean Propeller Fund I (“Propeller,” “we,” or “us”) provides and makes available this website (the “Site”) to provide information about Propeller’s team, portfolio and activities. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information that we collect via the Site, how we use and share that information, the choices you have, and how you can contact us if you have questions or concerns.

Personal Information We Collect

Information you provide to us may include:

  • Contact details, such as your company’s name, your first and last name, email address, state, and phone number, if you choose to provide this information.
  • Communications that we exchange with you, including when you contact us with questions, feedback, or otherwise.
  • Content, such as presentations and other materials about your company or business venture, which you may share with us via links to other websites that host the content (e.g., Dropbox or Docsend).

Automatic data collection. We and our service providers may automatically log information about you, your computer or mobile device, and your interaction over time with our Site, such as:

  • Device data, such as your computer’s or mobile device’s operating system, manufacturer and model, browser type, IP address, unique identifiers, language settings, mobile device carrier, and general location information such as city, state or geographic area; and
  • Usage data, such as  pages or screens you viewed, how long you spent on a page, browsing history, and access times.

We may collect this information using cookies and other similar technologies. Cookies, which are text files that websites store on a visitor‘s device or in the browser for the purpose of helping you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, enabling functionality, and helping us understand user activity and patterns.

How We Use Personal Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To provide and improve the Site. This includes:

  • Administering, hosting, and operating the Site;
  • Communicating with you and responding to any inquiries you may have; 
  • Analyzing your use of the Site to allow us to evaluate and improve the Site and its features; and
  • Creating aggregated, de-identified or anonymous statistics, which we may use for lawful business purposes, including for strategic planning.

For compliance and protection, including to enforce any applicable terms and conditions, comply with legal obligations, defend against legal claims or disputes, protect the security and integrity of the Site, and identify and investigate fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activity.

How We Share Personal Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share your personal information with:

  • Our corporate parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates, for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.
  • Service providers. Companies and individuals that provide services on our behalf or help us operate our Site or our business (such as hosting, information technology, customer support, email delivery, and website analytics services).
  • Professional advisors. Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, bankers and insurers, where necessary in the course of the professional services that they render to us.
  • Authorities and others. Law enforcement, government authorities, and private parties, as we believe in good faith to be necessary or appropriate.
  • Business transferees. Acquirers and other relevant participants in business transactions (or negotiations for such transactions) involving a corporate divestiture, merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization, sale or other disposition of all or any portion of the business or assets of, or equity interests in, Propeller or our affiliates (including, in connection with a bankruptcy or similar proceedings).

Your Choices

Privacy choices. Depending on where you reside, you may have the following rights:

  • You may have the right to obtain information about how we collect, use, and share your personal information. We provide this information within this Privacy Policy. 
  • Access, correction and deletion. You may also have the right to request access to your personal information, to correct personal information that is out of date or inaccurate, or to delete personal information that is no longer needed for a permitted purpose. If you have questions about how we handle your personal information or if you believe your information is inaccurate or has been collected in error, please contact us as provided in the ‘Contact Us’ section below and we will endeavor to resolve your questions or concerns. Where these rights apply, you are entitled to exercise these rights free from discrimination.

Online tracking opt-out. There are a number of ways to limit online tracking, which we have summarized below:

  • Blocking cookies in your browser. Most browsers let you remove or reject cookies, including cookies used for interest-based advertising. To do this, follow the instructions in your browser settings. Many browsers accept cookies by default until you change your settings. For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. 
  • Using privacy plug-ins or browsers. You can block our websites from setting cookies used for interest-based ads by using a browser with privacy features, like Brave, or installing browser plugins like Privacy Badger, Ghostery, or uBlock Origin, and configuring them to block third party cookies/trackers. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.  

Note that because these opt out mechanisms are specific to the device or browser on which they are exercised, you will need to opt out on every browser and device that you use.

Do Not Track. Some Internet browsers may be configured to send “Do Not Track” signals to the online services that you visit. We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" or similar signals. To find out more about "Do Not Track," please visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com.

Data Security

We employ a number of technical, organizational and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information we collect. However, no security measures are failsafe and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.

Children

The Services are not intended for use by children under 18 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal information through our Services from a child under 18 without the consent of the child’s parent or guardian as required by law, we will delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by updating the date of this Privacy Policy and posting it on the website.

How to Contact Us

You can reach us by email at hello@propellervc.com or at the following mailing address:

3 Ocean St. Boston MA 02124