Terms of Use

Middle Market Information LLC (“MMI”) may change these Terms of Use at any time without notice. The most current version of the Terms of Use will be posted here.

By accessing and using the MMI web site, www.themiddlemarket.com (the “Web Site”), or using/subscribing to any of our products including but not limited to our newsletters, print publications, or online and in-person events, you are agreeing to be legally bound by these Terms of Use. The terms “you” and “User” refer to anyone who accesses the MMI Web Site. As you browse through the Web Site you may access other web sites that are subject to different terms of use. When you use those sites, you will be legally bound by the specific terms of use posted on such sites. If there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and the other terms and conditions, the other Terms of Use will govern with respect to use of such pages.

Your use of the Web Site after any changes have been posted will constitute your agreement to the modified Terms of Use and all of the changes. You are responsible for regularly reviewing information posted online to obtain timely notice of such changes. Your continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use as modified by the posted changes.

MMI’s Privacy Policy is posted here.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using TheMiddleMarket.com (the “Site”), including any content, newsletters, research, data products, events, or services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”).

If you do not agree, you may not access or use the Services.

2. Description of Services

The Site provides:

  • Editorial content and news
  • Proprietary research, surveys, and data
  • Subscription-based content and newsletters
  • Events, webinars, and briefings
  • Licensing and syndication opportunities

All content is provided for informational purposes only.

3. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services.

If you create an account:

  • You are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of login credentials
  • You agree not to share access beyond your authorized license
  • You are responsible for all activity under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion.

4. Subscription and Paid Services

Certain content is available only through paid subscription.

Restrictions:

  • Subscriptions are for individual use unless otherwise specified
  • Sharing login credentials is prohibited
  • Redistribution of paid content is prohibited without a license

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify pricing
  • Change subscription offerings
  • Suspend access for violations

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site—including but not limited to:

  • Articles
  • Reports
  • Survey data
  • Charts and analytics
  • Logos, trademarks, and branding

—is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.

No rights are granted except as expressly stated in these Terms.

6. Permitted Use

You may:

  • Access content for personal, non-commercial use
  • Download or print limited excerpts for personal reference

7. Prohibited Use

You may NOT:

Content Misuse

  • Reproduce, distribute, or republish content without permission
  • Create derivative works based on our content
  • Use content for commercial purposes without a license

Data & AI Restrictions

  • Scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Site
  • Build databases using Site content
  • Use content to train, fine-tune, or improve any artificial intelligence or machine learning models
  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, AI agents) to access or extract content

Subscription Abuse

  • Share login credentials
  • Provide access to unauthorized users within your organization

Platform Abuse

  • Attempt to interfere with site functionality
  • Circumvent paywalls or access controls

8. Licensing and Commercial Use

Content may be licensed for:

  • Internal corporate use
  • External distribution
  • Marketing and promotional purposes

Any commercial use requires a separate written licensing agreement.

For licensing inquiries, contact [email protected]

9. User Submissions

If you submit:

  • Survey responses
  • Comments
  • Editorial contributions
  • Event participation content (including Q&A)

You grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  • Use
  • Reproduce
  • Modify
  • Publish
  • Distribute
  • Commercialize

Such content in any format.

We may anonymize and aggregate submitted data for research and commercial purposes.

10. Events and Webinars

By participating in events or webinars:

You agree that:

  • Events may be recorded
  • Your name, company, and participation may be used
  • Questions and comments may be published or reused

We may use recordings for:

  • Editorial content
  • Marketing
  • Licensing and sponsorship deliverables

11. Data and Research Use

We may:

  • Aggregate user and survey data
  • Anonymize responses
  • Create and sell research products

No personally identifiable information will be shared without consent, except as described in our Privacy Policy.

12. Third-Party Content and Sponsors

The Site may include:

  • Sponsored content
  • Advertisements
  • Third-party links

We do not endorse and are not responsible for:

  • Third-party content
  • Accuracy of sponsor claims
  • External websites

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

All content is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee:

  • Accuracy
  • Completeness
  • Timeliness

Content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for:

  • Investment decisions
  • Legal advice
  • Financial decisions

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits or business opportunities
  • Decisions made based on Site content

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Site and its affiliates from any claims arising from:

  • Your use of the Services
  • Your violation of these Terms

16. Termination

We may:

  • Suspend or terminate access at any time
  • Remove content or accounts

Reasons include:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Unauthorized use
  • Risk to our business or users

17. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.

Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

18. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, without regard to conflict of law principles.

19. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms or licensing inquiries:

Middle Market Information LLC
P.O. Box 452
Georgetown, CT 06829
[email protected]​