Disclaimer

The information on this website (“Site”) is provided by Empire Securities, LLC and its officers, managers, directors, owners, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively “Empire”) for informational purposes only. Use of and access to the Site and the information, material, analysis, subscription service, and other content available on or through the Site (the “Content”) are subject to these terms of use and all applicable laws.

Information

All Content on this Site is information of a general nature and does not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Nothing in the Site constitutes investment, financial, legal, tax, or other advice, nor constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Empire to buy or sell securities or any financial instrument.

Testimonials

Testimonials featured on the Site are based on the experiences of specific users and are not indicative of future results or a generalization in application to other situations. You should always consult your financial advisor for advice on the Content before making any decisions.

Risks and Liability

Users are solely responsible for evaluating the merits and risks that are or may be associated with the Content or use thereof. Users are also solely responsible for their own financial decisions and any decision based on the Content is the sole responsibility of the user. Investing in stocks and other securities involves substantial risk. Past performance of stocks, securities, industries, markets, or sectors does not guarantee future results. Empire is not liable for any loss or damages arising from any decision a user makes based on the Content or made available to a user through the Site.

Investing in stocks and other securities involves substantial risk. Past performance of stocks, securities, industries, markets, or sectors does not guarantee future results. Empire is not liable for any loss or damages arising from any decision a user makes based on the Content or made available to a user through the Site.

Terms of Service

This Terms of Use is the User Agreement for the below-defined Service made available to you by Empire Securities, LLC (“Empire”). This is also where you will find posted updates to this User Agreement in the future.

YOUR USE OF THIS SERVICE AND ANY OF ITS CONTENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY TEXT, DATA, INFORMATION, MATERIALS, ANALYSES, AND GRAPHICS CONTAINED OR PROVIDED THROUGH IT IN ANY FORM AND ALL SERVICES THAT MAY BE PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH IT (ALL SUCH INFORMATION, MATERIALS AND SERVICES, COLLECTIVELY, THE “SERVICE”) IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”). BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE SERVICE OR USING THE SERVICE IN ANY WAY, YOU AGREE THAT YOU: (1) HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, (2) HAVE THE CAPACITY AND AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO IT; AND (3) ARE BOUND BY ALL OF ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Empire may change the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time. A notification of such change(s), as well as the revised Agreement itself, will be posted in [the Subscription area of the Service]. You will be responsible for regularly checking the Subscription Area and for reviewing any changes to the Agreement. By using the Service after any such changes take place, you signify your acceptance of the change(s) and your agreement to be bound by them.

Use of this Service

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Empire grants you a revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to use those portions of the Service, to which you are granted access but only for your own personal, noncommercial use and not for any use on behalf of any third party. 

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, you may download or print hard copies of pages or reports from the Service or portions thereof but only in connection with your own personal, noncommercial use and not on behalf of any third party. Any such downloads/hard copies must at a minimum contain the following notice:

“Copyright (c) 2025 Empire Securities, LLC. All rights reserved.”

Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, you may not modify, copy, distribute, disclose, retransmit, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate the Service, or any portion of it (including, but not limited to, any download or printed copies made from it) without Empire’s prior written consent.

Empire has the right, at any time without notice, to: (i) revoke or limit your license to use the Service (or any portion of it); and (ii) change or discontinue providing the Service (or any portion thereof). Empire has no obligation to update the Service or to correct any errors or omissions that might be contained in it.

Your subscription is personal to you, and you may not transfer or share your subscription with another person, other than immediate family members living in the same household, provided that: (i) each such family member reads and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) your subscription is not simultaneously used by more than one person at any given time; and (iii) you agree to be responsible for any use of Service by such family member(s).

Ownership and Copyright

You acknowledge and agree that the Service (including, without limitation, all information contained in or associated with it) is owned by Empire and is protected by U.S. copyright and other intellectual property laws. You further acknowledge and agree that the Service contains certain proprietary data and information of Empire, that you will not use these data or information for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose, and that you will use reasonable efforts to protect them from illicit distribution or use. 

Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS. EMPIRE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE SERVICE, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OWNERSHIP, NONINFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, AND ABSENCE OF VIRUSES AND DAMAGING OR DISABLING CODE.

EMPIRE DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE SERVICE. EMPIRE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DECISIONS, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSSES RESULTING FROM USE OF THE SERVICE.

Limitation of Liability

NEITHER EMPIRE NOR ANY OF ITS DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICE, OR THE USE OF, OR RELIANCE ON, THE SERVICE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH DAMAGES ARISE DIRECTLY FROM A WILLFUL BREACH BY EMPIRE (OR THAT PERSON) OF ANY OF ITS EXPRESS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY MANDATED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF EMPIRE ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICE, AND THE USE OF, OR RELIANCE ON, THE SERVICE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES THAT CAN BE FINALLY PROVED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EMPIRE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE FOREGOING, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Empire, its directors, managers, officers, members, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees), and/or damages of any kind arising from or relating to: (i) your use of the Service; (ii) your breach of this Agreement; and (iii) any information or materials uploaded, posted, published, or transmitted by you in connection with the Service.

[User Password

If you are required to select a password to access or use the Service, you may then modify that password at any time as often as you like. You may not select any password that violates any third party’s rights or is offensive, improper, or inappropriate. If Empire determines in its sole discretion that any password you select is inappropriate for any reason, Empire may delete that password and/or limit or terminate your access to the Service.

Your password is for your personal use only, and you agree to keep it secret and not to share it with anyone (except as expressly allowed under this Agreement).

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL USE, ACTIVITIES, AND CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH OR ARISING FROM ANY USE OF YOUR PASSWORD, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU AUTHORIZED SUCH USE. YOU MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFY EMPIRE (USING THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER OR E-MAIL ADDRESS LISTED BELOW UNDER “CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PRODUCT SUPPORT”) OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF YOUR PASSWORD.

Third-Party Web Sites, Links, and Information

The Service may contain information, products, and services provided by third parties and links (including advertisements) to Web sites made available by third parties. This information and these products, services, and links are provided only as a convenience to users of this Service. Empire does not control this information or these products, services, or Web sites. Empire does not make any representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding this information or these products, services, or Web sites and shall not be liable for any information or services received from them. Inclusion of any of the foregoing in conjunction with the Service does not constitute or imply an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation by or with Empire with respect to any third party, any third party’s Web site or its content, or any information, products, or services provided by a third party.]

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Dakota, U.S.A., without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-law provision or rule (whether of the State of South Dakota or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than that of the State of South Dakota. You hereby consent to, and agree to bring any and all claims in, the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, U.S.A., for any action or proceeding arising under or relating to this Agreement, the Service, or the use of, or reliance on this Service, whether based in contract or tort or otherwise. Each party expressly waives the right to trial by jury.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Empire regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, representations, warranties, undertakings, or agreements, written or oral, between the parties regarding such subject matter.

Severability

To the maximum extent possible, each provision in this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid and enforceable under applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be modified so as to be rendered valid and enforceable while implementing, to the maximum extent possible, the original intent of such provision. If such modification is not possible or allowed, then such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such unenforceability or invalidity without affecting the remainder of such provision or any other provisions in this Agreement.

[Subscribing to the Service

You may not use the Service without a valid subscription from Empire — at which point you will be deemed a “Subscriber.” To obtain a subscription, you must register for the Service by completing and submitting the online registration form available for the Service. Your subscription will not be valid unless and until Empire accepts your completed registration. By registering for the Service, you represent and warrant that all registration information that you provide is true, complete, and accurate, and you agree to notify Empire promptly of any changes to this registration information. This notification can be effected  by editing your user profile in the Service.]

Changes to the Service

EMPIRE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE SERVICE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADDING OR REMOVING FEATURES). IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY SUCH CHANGES, OR IF YOU ARE OTHERWISE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS PERFORMANCE OR AVAILABILITY), YOUR ONLY REMEDY IS TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, AS SET FORTH BELOW.

Charges and Billing Practices

Service subscription Fees on credit-card transactions are authorized immediately, but not actually processed until any applicable limited time free trial period has expired. Subscription fees will be based upon the subscription rates in effect at the start of each subscription term and apply whether or not you actually use the Service during that term. You can always find the current retail subscription rates by reviewing the Subscriber Benefits on the Service. Empire reserves the right to change the fees it charges for services or features.

[Cancellation

If you purchased your Service subscription through Empire, you may cancel it (i) by (i) Canceling your subscription through Patreon,  or (ii) by sending an email to admin@vwapvision.com

If you cancel your subscription during your free trial period, you will not be responsible for the payment of a subscription fee. However, except as otherwise provided herein, if you cancel your Service subscription at any time after your trial period expires, your subscription to the Service will continue in effect until the next monthly anniversary of the effective date of your paid subscription. (For example, if your paid Service subscription start date is on January 1 and you cancel it on June 15, your Premium Service or Service subscription remains in effect until July 1, at which time it ends.) For all newly enrolled subscribers or any subscription renewal occurring June 15, 2022 or after, the following cancellation terms apply: If you cancel your subscription during your free trial period, you will not be responsible for the payment of a subscription fee. However, except as otherwise provided herein, if you cancel your Service subscription at any time after your trial period expires, your subscription to the Service will continue in effect until the next anniversary of the effective date of your paid subscription. (For example: 1. If your paid monthly Service subscription start date is on January 1, 2025, and you cancel it on June 15, 2025, your Service subscription remains in effect until July 1, at which time it ends. 2. If your paid annual Service subscription start date is on June 15, 2025, and you cancel on December 15, 2025 your Service subscription remains in effect until June 14, 2025, at which time it ends.) Pre-paid subscriptions are non-refundable and you will remain responsible for any remaining prepaid charges to your credit card until your then current Service subscription period ends.

Empire may at any time immediately cancel your subscription, without notice or liability, if it determines in its sole discretion that: (i) you have breached any portion of this Agreement; or (ii) your use of or access to the Service or any other portion of the Service violates any applicable law or regulation or otherwise inhibits any other subscriber from using or accessing any portion of the Service, including, without limitation, the Service. Upon such cancellation, you will have no further right to access or use any portion of the Service. None of the foregoing limits any other legal, equitable, or contractual rights available to Empire.

Empire may, in its sole discretion, choose not to renew your subscription by sending a notice of non-renewal at any time during your subscription term to the e-mail address you provided when completing your registration. You will be deemed to have received this notice, whether or not you saw it or the e-mail address provided by you continues to be valid. In the event of such a notice, your subscription will cease and will not automatically renew at the end of your then-current subscription term.]

This Agreement was last updated on January 2025.