Overview
This document outlines the terms governing your use of Strategy's (formerly MicroStrategy) websites, products, and services. By using Strategy's sites, you automatically agree to these terms, which may change without notice. Your continued use of the sites indicates acceptance of any changes.
Site Usage Rights
Strategy grants limited permission to use their sites. If you violate these terms, your authorization to use the sites ends immediately. Strategy reserves the right to seek legal remedies for violations and is not liable for any claims resulting from your site usage or any service modifications.
Communication Services Guidelines
When using discussion groups, forums, or other communication features on the sites, you must:
- Avoid sending unsolicited messages, spam, or chain letters
- Refrain from harassment, defamation, or threatening behavior
- Not promote discrimination or hatred
- Avoid posting inappropriate or unlawful content
- Respect intellectual property rights
- Not upload harmful files or software
- Refrain from commercial activities
- Not collect personal data about other users
Strategy reserves the right to monitor and remove content from Communication Services and terminate access without notice.
Account Security
If you create an account, you must:
- Provide accurate information
- Maintain password confidentiality
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Report unauthorized access immediately
Strategy may refuse site access to anyone at any time.
Content and Materials Usage
Strategy Content
Software downloaded from the sites is Strategy's copyrighted work governed by license agreements. Permission to use documents is granted for informational and non-commercial purposes only if:
- Copyright notices appear in all copies
- Materials are not distributed on networks or broadcast in media
- No modifications are made
Educational institutions may reproduce materials for classroom use only.
For software without a license agreement, Strategy grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable license in executable form only. All intellectual property rights remain with Strategy.
User Content
You are responsible for any material you post or upload. You may not upload content that is:
- Confidential, fraudulent, defamatory, or illegal
- Infringing on others' rights
- Containing viruses or spam
By posting content, you grant Strategy royalty-free rights to use, reproduce, and display your content worldwide, subject to the Privacy Policy.
Legal Provisions
- The sites operate under U.S. law from the United States
- Legal matters are governed by U.S. federal law or Virginia state law
- Legal proceedings must occur in Fairfax County, Virginia
- Export controls prohibit access in violation of U.S. or other applicable laws
- Children under 13 may not use the sites
Disclaimers and Limitations
- The sites and all content are provided "as is" without warranties
- Strategy is not liable for any damages resulting from site use
- You agree to indemnify Strategy against claims arising from your site use
Additional Policies
- Specific linking policies apply when linking to Strategy's sites
- A procedure exists for reporting copyright infringement
- Strategy does not accept or consider unsolicited ideas
Trademark Information
The following are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated d/b/a Strategy or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries:
Strategy, Strategy ONE, Strategy AI, Strategy Auto, Strategy Professional Services, Strategy Consulting, Strategy Customer Services, Strategy Education, Strategyâ‚¿, MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy 2021, MicroStrategy 2020, MicroStrategy 2019, MicroStrategy 11, MicroStrategy Analytics, MicroStrategy Analytics Platform, MicroStrategy Desktop, MicroStrategy Library, and many others.