QUADRANT Research & Development
17, Metalurhiv str., Sumy, 40004
+38 (098) 471-81-18

Disclaimer and Privacy Notice

Quadrant Research & Development, LLC Web Site User Agreement and Disclaimers (short company name Quadrant-RD, LLC)

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before using this Web site. By accessing or using our site, you agree to the following terms and conditions. You should review these terms and conditions regularly as they may change at any time at our sole discretion. If you do not agree to any term or condition, you should not access or otherwise use our site.

“Content” refers to any materials, documents, images, graphics, logos, design, audio, video and any other information provided from or on our Web site.

1. We Provide Our Web Site For Your Convenience Only

Our Web site is provided to you without charge as a convenience and for your information only. By merely providing access to our Web site content, we do not warrant or represent that:

  • the content is accurate or complete;
  • the content is up-to-date or current;
  • we have a duty to update any content;
  • the content is free from technical inaccuracies or typographical errors;
  • the content is free from changes caused by third party; and
  • your access to our Web site will be free from interruptions, errors, computer viruses or other harmful components.

We do not assume any liability for these matters. In other words, you use our Web site at your own risk. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall we be liable for any direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages. This includes loss of data or profit arising out of the use or the inability to use the content of this Web site, even if one of our representatives has been advised of the possibility of your damages. If your use of our Web site results in your need to service, repair or correct equipment or data, you assume the costs to the extent the law allows. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

2. We Provide Our Web Site "As Is" and Disclaim All Warranties

Our Web site content is provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties and merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

3. We Do Not Have Responsibility for Links to Third Party Content

We may provide hyperlinks or pointers to other Web sites maintained by third parties or may provide third party content on our Web site by framing or other methods. The links to third party Web sites are provided for your convenience and information only. The content in any linked Web sites is not under our control so we are not responsible for the content, including any further links in a third party site. If you decide to access any of the third party sites linked to our Web site, you do this entirely at your own risk. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that the third party you link to for your use is free of computer viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

4. If We Provide a Link, We Do Not Necessarily Endorse A Third Party

We reserve the right to terminate a link to a third party Web site at any time. The fact that we provide a link to a third party Web site does not mean that we endorse, authorize or sponsor that Web site. It also does not mean that we are affiliated with the third party Web site’s owners or sponsors.

5. If a Third Party Links to Our Web Site, It is Not An Endorsement

If a third party links to our Web site, it is not necessarily an indication of an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, affiliation, joint venture or partnership by or with us. In most cases, we are not aware that a third party has linked to our Web site.

A Web site that links to our Web site:

  • May link to, but not replicate, our content;
  • Should not create a browser, border environment or frame our content;
  • Should not imply that we are endorsing it or its products;
  • Should not misrepresent its relationship with us;
  • Should not present false information about our products or services; and
  • Should not contain content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial, and should contain only content that is appropriate for all age groups.
6. If You Transmit or Provide Data to Us, It is Non-Confidential

We do not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our Web site. If you transmit to or post on our Web site any material, data, information or idea by any means, it will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be disseminated or used by us for any purpose. Personal data provided to us will be handled in accordance with our policies regarding privacy.

You are not authorized to post on or transmit to or from our Web site any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material, or any other content that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under the law.

7. Your Use of Our Web Site is Restricted

Our Web site and its content are owned and operated by us. Our Web site’s content is copyrighted and protected by Ukraine and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions.

No content from www.quadrantrd.com, or any other Web site owned, operated, licensed or controlled by us may be copied, reproduced, republished, modified, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. You also may not, without our permission, “mirror” any material contained on our Web site on any other server. The sole exceptions to these restrictions are:

  • you obtain written permission from us to waive these restrictions; or
  • you may download one copy of the content on a single computer for informational, non-commercial and personal use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices and do not modify, and will not copy or post, the content on any network computer or broadcast in any media.

Violation of these restrictions will be a violation of one or more laws and is expressly prohibited by law. If you violate these restrictions, you may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. If we grant you permission to waive these restrictions, the permission terminates automatically if you breach any of these terms or conditions. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded materials and printed materials.

8. By Providing Content, We Do Not Allow You to Use Our Trademarks

The trademarks, service marks and logos of Quadrant Research & Development LLC, used and displayed on our Web site are our registered and unregistered trademarks.  Nothing on this Web site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of our trademarks without our written permission. Requests to use trademarks owned by other companies which may be mentioned on this Web site should be directed to such other companies. We aggressively enforce our intellectual property rights. The name of Quadrant Research & Development, LCC or our logo may not be used in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of materials on our Web site, without prior written permission. You are not authorized to use our logo as a hyperlink to our Web site unless you obtain our written permission in advance.

9. You Must Obey Local Laws in Accessing Our Web Site

This site is controlled by us from our offices within the Ukraine. We make no representation that content or materials in the site are appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions. Access to our Web site content or materials from jurisdictions where such access is illegal or prohibited. If you choose to access this site from other jurisdictions, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. We are not responsible for any law violations. You may not use or export the materials in this site in violation of Ukrainian export laws and regulations. Any claims relating to our Web site and its content and materials shall be governed by the laws of the Ukraine without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between us for any purpose concerning this Agreement or the parties’ obligations shall be brought exclusively in a Supreme Economic Court Of Ukraine.

10. You are Bound by Changes in this Agreement's Terms and Conditions

We may at any time revise these terms and conditions by updating this posting. By using our Web site, you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then current Quadrant Research & Development, LLC  Web Site User Agreement and Disclaimers to which you are bound. Certain provisions of these terms and conditions may be superseded by other legal notices or terms located on parts of our Web site. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any other written agreement between Quadrant Research & Development, LLC and its customers or vendors, the express terms and conditions of the latter agreement shall prevail.

11. You Agree to Indemnify Us for Using Our Web Site

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Quadrant Research & Development LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers and any third party information providers to us from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of this Agreement by you.

12. Third Parties May Have Rights Under This Agreement

Some of the provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of Quadrant Research & Development LLC and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers. Each of these individuals or entities shall have the right to assert and enforce those provisions directly against you on its own behalf.

13. How This Agreement May Be Terminated

This Agreement may be terminated by either party without notice at any time for any reason; provided that you may no longer use our Web site after you have terminated this Agreement. Provisions 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 13 of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

14. Miscellaneous

Our failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of this Agreement. We may assign our rights and duties under this Agreement to any party at any time without notice to you.

Privacy Notice

Quadrant Research & Development, LLC respect the privacy of our customers and online visitors. This Privacy Policy is to inform you of our online information practices, our practices concerning the collection, storage, processing, transfer and use of personal information, and the choices available regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

What Personal Information We Collect and When and Why We Use It

In this section you can find out more about:

  • When we collect personal information
  • Categories of personal information we collect
  • How we use personal information
When we collect information:

We collect information about you if you use our website.

We will collect your personal information via the following methods:

  • By recording details you provide to us – e.g. in responding to your communications with us through emails or calls, and/or
  • By observing your use of our products and services and our website.
  • Our website uses a tracking technology known as “cookies.”  These cookies may collect demographic and interest information, which may result in seeing certain interest based information on other websites.
Categories of Personal Information we collect and use if you use our websites or visit our facilities
  • Contact information (Names, addresses (including address history), email address, telephone numbers, your company name).
  • IP Address and Technical Details (IP address of the computer/personal device that you use to access our website(s), approximate location information from where you access our website(s) and information about your device and browser)
How we use personal information

We may use or disclose the personal information we collect to:

  • fulfill or meet the reason you provided the information. For example, if you share your name and contact information to request a price quote or ask a question about our products or services, we will use that personal information to respond to your inquiry;
  • communicate with you about, and administer your participation in, special events, programs, offers, surveys and market research;
  • respond to your inquiries;
  • evaluate potential suppliers and subcontractors and manage our relationships with them;
  • perform data analyses (including anonymization and aggregation of personal information);
  • protect against, identify and prevent cybersecurity and other security events, espionage, fraud and other unlawful activity, claims and other liabilities;
  • help maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our website, products and services, databases and other technology assets, and business; and
  • comply with and enforce applicable legal requirements, relevant industry standards and our policies.

We also may use the information in other ways for which we provide specific notice at the time of collection.

Sharing Your Personal Information

In this section you can find out more about how we share personal information:

  • within Quadrant Research & Development
  • with third parties, including those that help us provide our products and services; and
  • with regulators 

We share your information in the manner and for the purposes described below:

  • within Quadrant Research & Development, where such disclosure is necessary to provide you with our services,  to manage our business, or for security purposes;
  • with third parties who help manage our business and deliver services. These third parties have agreed to confidentiality restrictions and use any personal information we share with them or which they collect on our behalf solely for the purpose of providing the contracted service to us. These include IT service providers who help manage our IT and back office systems;
  • we may share in aggregate, statistical form, non-personal data regarding the visitors to our website, traffic patterns, and website usage with our partners, affiliates or advertisers;
  • if, in the future, we sell or transfer some or all of our business or assets to a third party, we may disclose information to a potential or actual third-party purchaser of our business or assets; and/or
  • with our regulators, to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and rules, and requests of law enforcement, regulatory and other governmental agencies.
Transferring Personal Information

In this section you can find out more about:

  • how we operate as a global business and transfer personal information.
  • the arrangements we have in place to protect your personal information.

Quadrant Research & Development, LLC operates on a global basis. Accordingly, your personal information may be transferred and stored in the countries or territories that are subject to different standards of data protection. Quadrant Research & Development, LLC will take appropriate steps ensure that transfers of personal information are in accordance with applicable law and carefully managed to protect your privacy rights and interests. To this end:

  • we ensure transfers within Quadrant Research & Development, LLC will be covered by an agreement entered into by members end employees of Quadrant Research & Development, LLC (an intra agreement) which contractually obliges each member and employees to ensure that personal information receives an adequate and consistent level of protection wherever it is transferred within Quadrant Research & Development, LLC;
  • where we transfer your personal information outside Quadrant Research & Development, LLC or to third parties who help provide our products and services, we obtain contractual commitments from them to protect your personal information; or
  • where we receive requests for information from law enforcement or regulators, we carefully validate these requests before any personal information are disclosed.

You have a right to contact us at [email protected] for more information about the safeguards we have put in place (including a copy of relevant contractual commitments) to ensure the adequate protection of your personal information when this is transferred as mentioned above.

How We Protect and Store Your Information

Security

We have implemented and maintain appropriate technical and organisational security measures, policies and procedures designed to reduce the risk of accidental destruction or loss, or the unauthorised disclosure or access to such information appropriate to the nature of the information concerned. As the security of information depends in part on the security of the computer you use to communicate with us and the security you use to protect User IDs and passwords please take appropriate measures to protect this information.

Storing your personal information

We will store your personal information for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. In some circumstances we may store your personal information for longer periods of time, for instance where we are required to do so in accordance with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting requirements.

In specific circumstances we may store your personal information for longer periods of time so that we have an accurate record of your dealings with us in the event of any complaints or challenges, or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation relating to your personal information or dealings.

Effective: January 1, 2021