Terms and Conditions

Last Revised: November 1, 2025

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Data Stream. By accessing our website or engaging with our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of our website immediately.

User Obligations and Conduct

1. Legal Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances when using our website and services. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Respecting intellectual property rights and copyright protections
  • Adhering to data protection and privacy regulations in your jurisdiction
  • Following export control and international trade compliance requirements
  • Maintaining compliance with anti-spam and electronic communication laws
  • Abiding by all applicable business and commercial regulations

2. Prohibited Activities

Users are expressly prohibited from engaging in the following activities:

  • Using our services for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose
  • Attempting to compromise the security or integrity of our systems
  • Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any aspect of our website
  • Collecting or harvesting personal information about other users
  • Transmitting spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications
  • Creating false identities or misrepresenting your affiliation with any entity
  • Interfering with or disrupting our services or connected networks
  • Using automated systems to access our website in ways that send more requests than reasonably necessary

3. Content Guidelines

When submitting content through our contact forms or other communication channels, you must ensure that your content:

  • Does not contain false, misleading, or defamatory statements
  • Respects the intellectual property rights of others
  • Does not include offensive, threatening, or harassing language
  • Does not contain malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
  • Is relevant to legitimate business inquiries about our services

4. Age Requirements

Our website and services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If we discover that someone under the required age has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

User Responsibilities

5. Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for ensuring that all information you provide to us is accurate, current, and complete. This includes contact information, project details, and any other data submitted through our website. Inaccurate information may delay or prevent us from effectively responding to your inquiries or providing appropriate services.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Data Stream, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to your use of our website, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

You acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. You consent to the collection and processing of your data as described in that policy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any information you share with us.

8. Third-Party Interactions

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or references to third-party services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of these external sites. Your interactions with third-party websites are at your own risk, and we recommend reviewing their terms and policies before engaging with them.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DATA STREAM PROVIDES ITS WEBSITE AND SERVICES ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
  • Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
  • Warranties that our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties that defects will be corrected or that our site is free from viruses

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DATA STREAM, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
  • Loss of data or information
  • Loss of goodwill or reputation
  • Cost of substitute services
  • Any other intangible losses

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

11. Exclusion of Consequential Damages

We shall not be liable for any consequential, indirect, or special damages arising from your use of our website or services, including damages for lost profits, business interruption, or loss of programs or other data. This exclusion applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages or if such damages were foreseeable.

12. Force Majeure

We shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these terms if such failure or delay is due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, civil unrest, labor disputes, government actions, telecommunications failures, or other force majeure events.

Legal Information and Dispute Resolution

13. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Data Stream is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Your use of our website may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

14. Jurisdiction and Venue

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in the jurisdiction where Data Stream maintains its principal office. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.

15. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising from these terms or your use of our services, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails to resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may pursue formal legal remedies. We encourage open communication to address concerns before escalating to formal dispute resolution procedures.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the parties' original intent.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Data Stream regarding your use of our website. These terms supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein.

18. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Data Stream. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

19. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. We will update the "Last Revised" date at the top of this page to reflect when changes were made. Your continued use of our website after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

20. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through the contact form on our website or using the contact information provided in our Impressum page. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to inquiries in a timely manner.