Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 4, 2024

Welcome to Metric Duck. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Service Description

Metric Duck provides financial data and analysis tools for US public companies, including:

  • Financial statements from SEC Edgar filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)
  • Pre-computed financial metrics and ratios
  • Email alerts for SEC filings and earnings
  • Analytical tools (DCF calculator, company analysis dashboards)
  • API access for programmatic data retrieval (paid tiers)

2. Account Registration

2.1 Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use Metric Duck.

2.2 Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access.

2.3 Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep it updated.

3. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Scrape, crawl, or systematically download data beyond API rate limits
  • Resell, redistribute, or commercialize our data without written permission
  • Attempt to bypass rate limits, quotas, or access controls
  • Use the service for any automated trading or high-frequency trading systems without explicit approval
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • Upload malicious code, viruses, or engage in hacking attempts

4. Pricing, Billing, and Refunds

4.1 Subscription Plans: We offer Free, Starter ($10/mo), Pro ($20/mo), and Power ($40/mo) tiers. Annual billing receives a discount.

4.2 Billing: Paid plans are billed monthly or annually in advance via Stripe. You authorize us to charge your payment method.

4.3 Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription anytime. Access continues until the end of the current billing period.

4.4 Refunds: We do not offer refunds for partial months or unused quota. If you're unsatisfied, we encourage you to downgrade or cancel before the next billing cycle.

4.5 Price Changes: We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days notice. Existing subscribers will be grandfathered for 6 months.

5. Data Accuracy and Limitations

While we strive for accuracy, you acknowledge that:

  • Data is sourced from SEC Edgar filings and may contain errors from the source
  • We are not responsible for XBRL tagging errors made by companies
  • Financial data is typically updated within 24-48 hours of filing (not real-time)
  • Calculated metrics (ROIC, WACC, etc.) are provided "as-is" for informational purposes
  • Our service is NOT investment advice — always conduct your own due diligence

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content: The Metric Duck platform, design, code, branding, and documentation are owned by us and protected by copyright and trademark laws.

6.2 Financial Data: Raw SEC filing data is public domain. Our calculated metrics, presentation, and analysis are proprietary.

6.3 License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our service for personal or internal business purposes only.

7. API Terms (Pro and Power Tiers)

7.1 Rate Limits: API usage is subject to rate limits based on your subscription tier (3,000-30,000 requests/month).

7.2 Attribution: If you display our data publicly, you must attribute Metric Duck and link to our service.

7.3 No Reselling: You may not resell, sublicense, or redistribute API data without an Enterprise agreement.

7.4 Monitoring: We monitor API usage to detect abuse. Excessive or suspicious usage may result in suspension.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

  • You violate these Terms of Service
  • You engage in abusive or fraudulent behavior
  • Your payment method fails (for paid accounts)
  • We discontinue the service (with 60 days notice)

Upon termination, your access will be revoked and data exports will no longer be available.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 "AS-IS" SERVICE: Metric Duck is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or reliability of data.

9.2 NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE: Our service is for informational purposes only. We are not financial advisors. Do not make investment decisions solely based on our data.

9.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Our liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the past 12 months. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

10. Privacy

Your use of Metric Duck is governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification at least 30 days in advance. Continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

12.1 Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12.2 Dispute Resolution: Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association rules.

Questions About These Terms?

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: support@metricduck.com

Last Updated: November 4, 2024