Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
This Terms of Service Agreement outlines the rules and regulations for the use of Montgomery Investment Technology, Inc.'s ("MITI", "Company", "we", "us", or "our") website and applications, including FinCalcs.NET and all associated services. By accessing this application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions in full.
Table of Contents
- 1. Definitions and Account Types
- 2. License Grant and Restrictions
- 3. Subscription Tiers
- 4. Account Registration
- 5. Usage Limitations
- 6. Payment Terms
- 7. Service Level Agreement
- 8. Intellectual Property
- 9. Data Ownership & Privacy
- 10. Disclaimer of Warranties
- 11. Limitation of Liability
- 12. Indemnification
- 13. Termination
- 14. Modifications to Service
- 15. Compliance with Laws
- 16. Jurisdiction
- 17. Privacy Policy
- 18. Third-Party Services
- 19. Contact Information
1 Definitions and Account Types
1.1 Service Description
FinCalcs.NET provides web-based financial calculators powered by FinTools®, including options pricing models (Black-Scholes, barrier options, lattice models), bond analytics, discount for lack of marketability (DLOM) models, and volatility analysis tools.
1.2 Account Types
Freemium Account
A no-cost account intended exclusively for:
- Academic and educational purposes
- Informational and personal research
- Non-commercial evaluation of our services
- Limited to 5 calculations per day and 15 per month
Premium Account
A paid subscription account for:
- Professional trading and valuation analysis
- Commercial and business use
- Unlimited calculations and Excel exports
- Priority support and resources
Academic Account
A discounted subscription for:
- Academic institutions and students
- Educational research
- Up to 1,000 calculations per month
Any use of FinCalcs.NET for professional, commercial, trading, valuation, or business purposes REQUIRES a Premium subscription. Use of a Freemium account for professional purposes constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.
2 License Grant and Restrictions
2.1 License Grant
MITI hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the FinCalcs.NET service solely for your own internal business or personal purposes, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.2 Restrictions
You agree NOT to:
- Use Freemium accounts for any professional or commercial purpose
- Share login credentials or provide access to unauthorized users
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the service
- Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the service
- Use the service for benchmarking or competitive analysis
- Resell, sublicense, or distribute the service or its outputs
- Use automated systems or bots to access the service
- Circumvent any usage limitations or security measures
2.3 Company Account Limitations
MITI reserves the right to limit the number of Freemium accounts per company or organization. This may be enforced by:
- Blocking new registrations from specific email domains
- Removing existing accounts associated with an email domain
- Restricting access for accounts from specific domains
- Requiring Premium subscriptions for a certain number of users from commercial domains
3 Subscription Tiers and Professional Use
3.1 Freemium Tier Limitations
- 5 calculations per day
- 15 calculations per month
- No Excel export functionality
- Basic email support only
- Lower priority during high-usage periods
- May experience calculation wait times
3.2 Premium Tier Benefits
- Unlimited calculations
- Unlimited Excel exports
- Priority calculation resources
- Professional email and phone support
- Guaranteed service level agreement
- Advanced calculation capabilities
3.3 Academic Tier
- 1,000 calculations per month
- Excel export functionality
- Educational support
- Special academic pricing
4 Account Registration and Security
4.1 Registration Requirements
To register, you must provide:
- Accurate and complete information
- Valid email address
- Company affiliation (if applicable)
- Intended use case
4.2 Account Security
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining confidentiality of login credentials
- All activities under your account
- Notifying us immediately of unauthorized access
- Ensuring compliance with this Agreement by all users
5 Usage Limitations and Fair Use
5.1 Calculation Limits
- Limits are enforced per user account
- Unused calculations do not roll over
- Attempts to circumvent limits may result in termination
5.2 Fair Use Policy
We reserve the right to impose additional restrictions on accounts that:
- Exhibit abnormal usage patterns
- Impact service availability for other users
- Attempt to abuse or game the system
6 Payment Terms and Billing
6.1 Subscription Fees
- Premium subscriptions are billed monthly or annually
- Prices are subject to change with 30 days notice
- All fees are in US Dollars unless otherwise specified
6.2 Payment Processing
- Payments are processed through Stripe, Inc.
- By subscribing, you agree to Stripe's terms of service
- Automatic renewal unless cancelled
- Payment due within 30 days of invoice
6.3 Refund Policy
- Annual subscriptions: Pro-rated refund within 30 days
- Monthly subscriptions: No refunds for partial months
- No refunds for violations of Terms of Service
6.4 Taxes
You are responsible for all applicable taxes and tariffs.
7 Service Level Agreement
7.1 Premium SLA
Premium subscribers are entitled to:
- 99.5% uptime guarantee (excluding maintenance)
- Priority support response within 24 business hours
- Advance notice of maintenance windows
7.2 Freemium Service
- Provided on "as available" basis
- No uptime guarantees
- May be limited during peak usage
- Support on best-effort basis
8 Intellectual Property Rights
8.1 MITI Property
All content, software, algorithms, and technology comprising FinCalcs.NET, including FinTools®, remain the exclusive property of MITI and its licensors.
8.2 User Data
You retain all rights to your input data and calculation results. You grant MITI a limited license to process your data solely for providing the service.
8.3 Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, or improvements you provide become the property of MITI without compensation.
9 Data Ownership and Privacy
9.1 Personal Information
We collect and protect:
- Name and contact information
- Company affiliation
- Usage analytics
- Payment information (via Stripe)
9.2 Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures but cannot guarantee absolute security.
9.3 Data Retention
- Account data retained while account is active
- Deleted accounts removed within 30 days
- Usage logs retained for 12 months
9.4 Cookies
We use cookies solely for:
- Session management
- Authentication
- Security purposes
10 Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. MITI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- ACCURACY OF CALCULATIONS
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
- UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE
Financial calculations should be independently verified before making investment decisions. MITI is not responsible for trading losses or investment decisions based on our calculations.
11 Limitation of Liability
11.1 Damage Limitations
IN NO EVENT SHALL MITI BE LIABLE FOR:
- INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES
- TRADING LOSSES
- INVESTMENT DECISIONS
- DAMAGES EXCEEDING FEES PAID IN PRIOR 12 MONTHS
11.2 Essential Purpose
These limitations apply even if remedies fail their essential purpose.
12 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MITI, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the service
- Violation of these Terms
- Violation of any rights of third parties
- Professional use with Freemium account
13 Termination
13.1 Termination by You
You may terminate at any time by:
- Cancelling subscription through account settings
- Providing written notice
- Ceasing use of the service
13.2 Termination by MITI
We may terminate immediately for:
- Violation of Terms of Service
- Non-payment of fees
- Fraudulent or illegal activity
- Professional use with Freemium account
- Abuse of service
13.3 Effect of Termination
- Access immediately revoked
- No refund for Terms violations
- Data available for export for 30 days
14 Modifications to Service
We reserve the right to:
- Modify or discontinue features
- Change pricing with notice
- Update these Terms
- Implement new restrictions
Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.
15 Compliance with Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, including:
- Export control regulations
- Financial services regulations
- Data privacy laws
- Securities laws and regulations
16 Jurisdiction
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in courts of New Castle County, Delaware.
17 Privacy Policy
17.1 Information Collection
We collect:
- Registration information
- Usage and analytics data
- Payment information (via Stripe)
- Technical information (IP address, browser)
17.2 Information Use
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve services
- Process payments
- Send service updates
- Enforce Terms of Service
17.3 Information Sharing
We do not sell or share personal information except:
- As required by law
- To payment processors (Stripe)
- With your explicit consent
17.4 Data Protection
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.
18 Third-Party Services
18.1 Payment Processing
By using our paid services, you agree to Stripe's terms and privacy policy.
18.2 Market Data
Some calculations may use third-party market data subject to additional terms.
19 Contact Information
Montgomery Investment Technology, Inc.
Email: support@fintools.com
By using FinCalcs.NET, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.