Website Terms of Service
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Welcome to fortell.com (“Site”), operated by Fortell Research Inc. (“Fortell,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site and related digital properties. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Eligibility and Site Access
- You must be at least 18 years old to use this Site.
- By using the Site, you represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion, including but not limited to suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials or account information associated with the Site. You agree to notify Fortell immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or suspected breach of security. Fortell is not liable for losses arising from your failure to secure your account.
2. License and Restrictions
- We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
- You may not:
- Copy, distribute, or exploit Site content for commercial purposes.
- Reverse engineer, modify, or create derivative works of the Site.
- Use the Site to build a competing service.
- Upload, transmit, or distribute viruses, malware, harmful code, spam, or any unlawful, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or related systems; use automated scripts, bots, or scraping tools to collect information; interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers; or engage in activity that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of others.
3. Intellectual Property
- All content, trademarks, logos, and intellectual property on the Site are owned by Fortell or our licensors.
- You may not use our marks without prior written consent.
- Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of intellectual property to you.
4. User Content
- “User Content” includes any information you submit (reviews, testimonials, comments).
- You are solely responsible for your User Content and must not post unlawful, defamatory, or infringing material.
- By submitting User Content, you grant Fortell a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such User Content in any media formats and through any media channels, now known or hereafter developed, in connection with the Site and Fortell's business operations, including for marketing and promotional purposes.
- We reserve the right to remove or modify User Content at our discretion.
5. Privacy
- Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
- Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and share information.
6. Third-Party Links
- The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Fortell. We provide these links for your convenience only and do not endorse, monitor, or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
- Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and them.
7. Disclaimers
- THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
- NOT MEDICAL ADVICE: THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND MATERIALS ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS, MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. THE SITE DOES NOT CREATE A DOCTOR-PATIENT OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN, AUDIOLOGIST, OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION, HEARING LOSS, OR TREATMENT OPTIONS. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU HAVE READ ON THE SITE. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR 911 IMMEDIATELY.
- WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM DOWNLOADING OR USING ANY CONTENT FROM THE SITE.
8. Limitation of Liability
- To the maximum extent permitted by law, Fortell is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
- Our total liability to you for any claim will not exceed $100.
- Some jurisdictions may not allow certain limitations; in those cases, liability is limited to the minimum extent required by law.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Fortell harmless from claims arising out of your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.
10. Termination
- We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time for violation of these Terms.
- Certain provisions (intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability) survive termination.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
- These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York.
- Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration on an individual basis, unless prohibited by law. Class actions are waived.
- Arbitration will be conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
12. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact Information
Fortell Research Inc.
Address: 379 W Broadway, Office 549 New York, NY 10012
Phone Number: 917-451-6132
Email: support@fortell.com
14. California Consumer Notice
California residents may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by phone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210.
15. DMCA Copyright Policy
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information sufficient to locate it.
- Your contact information.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized.
- A statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
16. Electronic Communications
By using the Site, you consent to receive communications from Fortell electronically. Notices, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
17. General Provisions
- Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Fortell regarding use of the Site.
- Severability: If any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions remain enforceable.
- Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without Fortell’s prior written consent. Fortell may freely assign these Terms.