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Terms of Use

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Whenever you carry out any transaction on Bonafide Research, the terms and conditions effective at that time apply to your transaction, and it is solely your responsibility to go through the terms and conditions before carrying out any transaction. We also reserve the right to deny access to this site to anyone at any time.

Order, Shipping, and Delivery

Once you have placed an order for a report listed on our website, the payment for the same becomes due and owing immediately. The report will not be dispatched until we receive the complete payment. When you order a report from Bonafide Research, we strive to deliver the report in the shortest possible time. With electronic delivery being the fastest option, we encourage clients to order reports electronically. Usually, all electronic information reports are dispatched within 48 hours (2 business days). In the case of hardcopy products, delivery to some markets may be delayed due to local carriers and other formalities; we shall not be responsible for any delay or failure to you where such delay or failure arises from any cause that is beyond our reasonable control. Orders are shipped within 2 working days, and delivery of the shipment is subject to courier company and post office norms. Bonafide Research is not liable for any delay in delivery by the courier company. It will be shipped to your registered address as per the details specified at the time of the order. Bonafide Research is in no way liable for any damage to the order while it is in transit.

Description of Products

Bonafide Research makes every effort to be as accurate as possible. However, we do not warrant that report descriptions or other content on this site is absolutely accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Taxes

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Partial Payment or Overdue Amount

All fees should be paid as per the terms of payment mentioned in the applicable order. Bonafide Research has the discretion to cancel access to the product in case the full payment has not been received by Bonafide Research within the stipulated time. Overdue amounts shall bear interest calculated from the date when they are due until the date that payment is received by Bonafide Research. You shall pay the interest at a rate of two percent (2%) per month compounded monthly, but you shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law.

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Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability Limitation

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    The above losses may arise in relation to:
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Force Majeure

  • Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance under this agreement if such failure or delay is caused by conditions beyond its control, i.e., force majeure circumstances, including but not limited to the Acts of God.
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  • In the event of force majeure circumstances that prevent any party from executing its duties as per this agreement, the dates by which performance obligations are scheduled to be met will be extended for a period of time equal to the time that such circumstances are effective. If force majeure circumstances are effective for a period of more than two months, the parties, at the suggestion of a party, shall agree further ways of executing and/or terminating this agreement.

Links to Third-Party Sites

This site may contain various links to third-party websites and material from third-party information and content providers. Bonafide Research has no control over such sites and resources and is not liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on such sites. We are not responsible or liable for the contents of any linked page or any other page not under our control. We provide these links only as a convenience; the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of that linked site. Thus, the user acknowledges that Bonafide Research cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of such content, goods, or services available on any such site.

Breach of license

The client acknowledges that the breach of these license terms may cause Bonafide Research irreparable damage for which recovery of money damages would be inadequate, and the client agrees that Bonafide Research shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies available to it, to seek (in any court of competent jurisdiction) injunctive relief and/or other equitable relief to prevent or restrain any breach by the client or otherwise to protect its rights, without being required to post a bond or other security.

  • Compliance and Change of Scope: Bonafide Research shall exercise the right to ensure the users' compliance with the aforementioned License Terms, using any method available to and preferred by Bonafide Research. In case any non-compliance on your part is detected in relation to any product(s) purchased, Bonafide Research may, in its sole discretion, without causing any effect to any other rights of Bonafide Research under these license terms, initiate the following:
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  • I will invoice you for any additional fees that have arisen due to the change in the scope of the license. Further, Bonafide Research has the right to initiate any other step that is necessary to rectify such non-compliance.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), and we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed at people who are at least 13 years old or older.

Citation Policy

Clients and media outlets cite Bonafide Research surveys and business intelligence results for their corporate purposes from time to time. The general rules for citation are as follows:

If you have used Bonafide Research's survey data, forecast data, or information appearing in our research reports without manipulation as part of your own work (such as corporate presentations or research reports), you should cite "Source: Bonafide Research" in the text of your publication.

If you have used Bonafide Research's survey data, forecast data, or information appearing in our research reports and have manipulated the data, you should cite "Source: Bonafide Research-based Information" or an appropriate citation in the text of your publication.

If you are a media outlet and you have cited Bonafide Research's survey data, forecast data, or information appearing in our research reports, we would appreciate a courtesy copy of the article and/or electronic news clip, which can be sent to: info@bonafideresearch.com.

Cancellations and Return Policy

The user will make the payment to Bonafide Research as mentioned on the website. He or she is responsible for use, sales, and related taxes and customs. Once the user makes a purchase decision, it cannot be undone. We request that you please be sure to read all available information about a report before you place your order. The user should make it clear to get in touch with Bonafide Research in case of any doubt related to the transaction before deciding and clicking on the purchase button on our website. Besides this, the user should immediately contact our customer service team in case he or she is under the impression that some error has come about during the transaction.

Due to the type of information provided in our reports, Bonafide Research unfortunately cannot accept returns of products once they have been delivered. In case you have any queries about a report's coverage or relevance, simply contact us for expert assistance from an industry analyst. 

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