Terms of Use

The following are the terms of an agreement (“Terms of Use”) between you (the “User”) and the Financial Health Network Inc. By accessing the Financial Health Network’s family of websites located at www.finhealthnetwork.org (the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Site.

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use and any other information contained on our Site at any time, and a change to the revision date above provides you with notice that the Policy has been updated. Your continued use of our Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to these changes. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.

In addition to these Terms of Use, please also review our Privacy Policy, which outlines our practices in handling any Personal Information that you provide to us. Our Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference herein and is available on our website.

Authority and Capacity
Through your use of our Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and that you are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, and representations set forth in these Terms of Use.

Types of Users
Our Site allow Users registered at various levels to access some or all of our resources and other materials, to register for our events, or subscribe to our services, including:

    • Individuals and organizations who are invited by invitation-only as part of our Membership (formerly known as Sustaining Membership, Supporting Membership, or Core Membership);
    • Anyone who creates an account either at no charge or as part of a business relationship;
    • Attendees of our EMERGE virtual and in-person events, subject to our Terms of Participation;
    • Individuals and organizations who are interested in learning more about the Financial Health Network and subscribe to receive our newsletters, updates or other communications; and
    • Unregistered visitors who are not provided with login information, but still access our website.

All of the above are collectively referred to as “Users.

Any requests to access the Financial Health Network’s research data should be sent to info@finhealthnetwork.org.

Use of Our Site
The Financial Health Network grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited permission to access and display our Site provided that you comply with these Terms of Use. The right to use our Site is personal to you and you shall not sell, lease, assign or transfer any right to use our Site nor shall you permit any such assignment or transfer to occur, directly, indirectly or contingently by agreement or operation of law. The use authorized under this agreement is non-commercial in nature. All other use of our Site is prohibited. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any research, reports, resources, or other materials or information you access on or through our Site (the “Content”).

You agree not to use our Site in any way that is unlawful or harms the Financial Health Network, its affiliates or any other Users. You must not use our Site in any way that breaches any applicable code of conduct or policy. Without limiting the generality of this section, you must not use our Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any part of our Site or interfere with any other party’s use of our Site. When you use our Site, you will comply at all times with all applicable international, federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, and ordinances and will not take any action that attempts to harm or violate, or harms or violates, the rights of any other person or entity.

By accessing, viewing, and using the Site, you indicate that you understand and intend these Terms of Use to be the legal equivalent of a signed, written contract and equally binding, and that you accept such Terms of Use and agree to be legally bound by them.

Use of Site Content
In furtherance of the Financial Health Network’s mission to further the public debate on important financial issues, you agree that the Content on our Site (including your “User Contributions”) may be updated, accessed, printed, displayed, downloaded, and distributed for personal, educational, news reporting, or other policy purposes, provided that all copies display all copyright and other applicable notices to the extent such notices are contained in such Content. Further, you agree to refrain from using the Content in any manner that implies, suggests, or could otherwise be perceived as attributing a particular policy, lobbying objective or opinion to the Financial Health Network. You must also provide proper attribution to the Financial Health Network in connection with your use of any Content. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

You may not copy, reproduce, create derivatives of, modify, distribute, broadcast, transmit, publish, license, transfer, sell, or otherwise exploit the Content for a fee or for other commercial purposes except pursuant to a separate written agreement with the Financial Health Network. If you wish to use any Content for any commercial purpose or any purpose not permitted by this Agreement, please contact us at info@finhealthnetwork.org.

Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for all activity that occurs within your profile on our Site. This means that you will:

    • have sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability, and appropriateness of all Personal Information;
    • update your account and Personal Information as necessary to ensure that it is accurate and complete;
    • refrain from misrepresenting your identity or any other information disclosed during the registration and subscription processes, impersonating another person or entity, or misrepresenting your affiliation with another person or entity, which can all result in termination of your ability to use our Site;
    • prevent unauthorized access to, or use of the Site using your account or profile and notify the Financial Health Network of any such unauthorized access or use, this includes keeping your username and password in a safe location; and
    • refrain from violating or encouraging others to violate, infringe or misappropriate any right of or obligation to a third party, including any intellectual property, proprietary, confidentiality, or privacy rights.

You understand and acknowledge that:

    • You must not use our Site or any of the Content to collect information about other users of the Site or for the transmission of advertising or promotional materials, including junk mail, spam, or any other form of unsolicited or unwelcome solicitation;
    • You must not use our Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, disrupt, or impair the Site, or interfere with any other partys use and enjoyment of our Site, including by uploading or otherwise disseminating any virus, adware, spyware, worm or other malicious code, or interfering with or disrupting any network, equipment, or server connected to or used to provide access to our site, or violating any regulation, policy, or procedure of any network, equipment, or server;
    • You must not post or transmit content or information on or through our Site that is harmful, offensive, obscene, abusive, invasive of privacy, defamatory, hateful or otherwise discriminatory, false or misleading, or incites an illegal act;
    • You must not use or attempt to use another’s account or personal information;
    • You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our Site, or the computer systems or networks connected to our Site, through hacking, password mining or any other means; and
    • You must not systematically extract data contained in the Site to populate databases for internal or external use.

Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that ownership of all right, title and interest to the Financial Health Network intellectual property, which shall include without limitation, all trademarks and copyright, including, in all Content, research, reports, and resources, and the components and source code of our Site and any features, shall remain vested solely in the Financial Health Network. You further acknowledge that ownership of any improvements to our Site or any new programs, upgrades, modifications or enhancements, even when such refinements result from your submission, feedback, or request, are and shall remain vested solely in the Financial Health Network.

The Financial Health Network respects the intellectual property and proprietary rights of others, and we ask you do the same. You should assume that all text, designs, graphics and images that you find on our Site are subject to copyright, trademark, or other intellectual or proprietary rights. You authorize the Financial Health Network to cooperate with intellectual property owners who claim that you have infringed or may infringe on their proprietary rights. This cooperation includes, but is not limited to, disclosing your Personal Information and alleged infringing material to the intellectual property owner or its agent and destroying all alleged infringing material.

Unless otherwise specified, the Content on our Site is © 2021, the Financial Health Network. All rights reserved. Removing or altering this copyright notice on any Content on the Site is prohibited.

The following trademarks: FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK (and the following trademarks reflecting its former names: THE FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS CENTER, INC., THE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES INNOVATION, INC., THE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES INNOVATION, and CFSI), EMERGE CONSUMER FINANCIAL HEALTH FORUM, EMERGE FINANCIAL HEALTH FORUM, FINANCIAL HEALTH PULSE, COMPASS PRINCIPLES, FINHEALTH SCORE, FINHEALTHMATTERS, FINX, ATTUNE, EMERGE Financial Health, EMERGE Workplace, EMERGE Insights, and EMERGE EVERYWHERE, FinHealth MAP, and all other names, logos, and icons identifying the Financial Health Network or its products and services are proprietary trademarks of the Financial Health Network. User use of the Financial Health Network trademarks is not permitted without obtaining permission by contacting us at info@finhealthnetwork.org. Other product and company names mentioned in the Site may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright Infringement
Financial Health Network takes claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Site infringes your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Site by submitting written notification to us by email at the address below. However, we cannot and do not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Site and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.

Third Party Websites
The Site may provide links or references to third party websites, resources and content not related to the Financial Health Network. The Financial Health Network makes no representations, warranties, or other commitments or endorsements whatsoever about any third party websites or resources that may be referenced, accessible from, or linked to our Site. In addition, the Financial Health Network is not a party to or responsible for any transactions you may enter into with third parties, even if you learn of such parties from our Site. It is up to you to take precautions to protect yourself from viruses, worms, and other potentially destructive programs, and to protect your Personal Information.

Assumption of Risk
You use the internet solely at your own risk and subject to all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations. While the Financial Health Network has endeavored to create a secure and reliable Site, please be advised that the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to or from our Site over the Internet cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, the Financial Health Network is not responsible for the security of any information transmitted via the internet, the accuracy of the information contained on the Site, or for the consequences of any reliance on such information.

Financial Health Network cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Site will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the Site for any reconstruction of lost date.

YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THEIR CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER. THE FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK MAKES NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THAT OUR SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVES THAT MAKES THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF PERMITTED BY LAW, FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUS, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THE SITE, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO BY THE SITE.

In no event will the Financial Health Network, its officers, directors, employees or agents be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages of any type whatsoever related to or arising out of this agreement, any use of our Site or any site or resource linked to, referenced, or accessed through our Site, or for the use or downloading of, or access to, any Content, even if the Financial Health Network is expressly advised of the possibility of such damages. This exclusion and waiver of liability applies to all causes of action, whether based on contract, warranty, tort, or any other legal theories.

Indemnification
To the extent not prohibited by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Financial Health Network, its affiliates, and all of their officers, directors, employees, legal representatives, agents, successors and assigns, from and against any claims, loses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and professionals’ fees and court costs) arising out of any third party claims based on or related to your use or misuse of the Site, the Content, or any breach by you of these Terms of Use. You agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the Financial Health Network’s defense of any claim. The Financial Health Network reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you and you shall not in any event settle any matter without the written consent of the Financial Health Network.

Confidentiality
The Financial Health Network’s confidential information (“Confidential Information”) includes, without limitation, all materials, resources, reports, Content, research, pricing, membership lists, databases, studies, and documentation relating to or available on our Site.

You acknowledge that any unauthorized use or disclosure of this Confidential Information will cause irreparable damage to the Financial Health Network. You also acknowledge that the Financial Health Network may suspend or terminate any and all rights granted to you under these Terms of Use and shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to all legal or equitable relief that may be available to it if you wrongfully disclose Confidential Information.

The Financial Health Network does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our Site. Please note that any information or material sent to the Financial Health Network will be deemed not to be confidential. By sending the Financial Health Network any information or material, you grant the Financial Health Network an unrestricted, irrevocable license to copy, reproduce, publish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, publicly display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, and otherwise freely use, those materials or information.

Governing Law
This policy shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflicts of law rules, and the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute shall be in Cook County, Illinois. The Site is controlled and operated by the Financial Health Network from its offices within the United States. The Financial Health Network makes no representation that Content on the Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations or jurisdictions. Those who choose to access the Site from other locations or jurisdictions do so of their own volition and are responsible for compliance with applicable local and international laws. By using our Site, you agree that any Personal Information which you provide will be treated in accordance with the laws of the United States.

Term and Termination
The Financial Health Network, in its sole discretion and without notice to you, may terminate our Site, your access to our Site, any feature of our Site, or your use of any feature or Content posted on our Site. The Financial Health Network will not be liable to you or any third party for any suspension or termination of your access to our Site or its Content.

Limitation on Time to File Claims
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR USE OR THE SITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Miscellaneous
These Terms of Use in combination with the Financial Health Network’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Participation (to the extent applicable) represent the entire agreement between you and the Financial Health Network with respect to your use of the Site and the Content, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written between you and the Financial Health Network with respect to the Site. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. The failure to require performance of any provision of these Terms of Use shall not affect a party’s right to require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default of these Terms of Use constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. If any provision herein is held unenforceable, then such provision will be modified to reflect the parties’ intention, and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect. No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchisor-franchisee relationship is intended or created by these Terms of Use.

Specific Terms of Use for Financial Health Pulse Data Set and Questionnaire 

Data Set:

    1. These data are the property of the Financial Health Network and the University of Southern California (USC). The user agrees not to sell, share, or distribute the data set or portions of the data set to other individuals or entities outside of the signatory’s organization.  The user also is responsible for the correct usage of these data within his/her organization.
    2. While making these data generally available, the Financial Health Network reserves the right to deny usage rights to any individual or organization for usages deemed inappropriate.
    3. Any information in the data concerning individual persons, households, enterprises or institutions will remain confidential. Users will not publish any information about individuals that could serve to identify them, alone or in connection with other information. These data will not be combined with other data that could serve to re-identify individuals. No attempt will be made to re-identify the data.
    4. Public citations of the data will include only aggregated frequencies, percentages, or the results of statistical analysis. Any other type of citation will be cleared with the Financial Health Network in advance.
    5. Any public written citation of these data or analysis based on these data should acknowledge the data source as: “The analysis presented in this publication relies on data from survey(s) administered by the Understanding America Study, which is maintained by the Center for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California (USC). These data are part of the Financial Health Pulse, run by the Financial Health Network. The content of this publication is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of USC or the Financial Health Network.”
    6. Public citations that meet all of these criteria need not be approved in advance, however any journal articles, conference papers, blog posts, book chapters, presentations, and other publications that cite these data should be shared with the Financial Health Network via this email address: pulse@finhealthnetwork.org
    7. This statement shall remain valid even after conclusion of the work on the data. Any individual or organization that violates the aforementioned provisions may be held legally responsible.

Questionnaire:

    1. Users can use or adapt any questions in the questionnaire in their own research.
    2. No formal citation is required; however, users should alert the Financial Health Network to usage of questions from the questionnaire in other research via this email address: pulse@financialhealthnetwork.org

Contact Us
Questions, comments and requests regarding these Terms of Use are welcomed and should be addressed to info@finhealthnetwork.org or mailed to the following address:

Financial Health Network
135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2125
Chicago, IL 60603
312.881.5856