Last Updated: November 20, 2023
PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
This document outlines the
procedures followed by ./index.html (“Project”) and its affiliates
(“us,” “our,” or “we”) regarding the collection, usage, storage, and
processing of personal information belonging to customers and other
individuals (collectively referred to as “you”) who access or utilize
our websites, mobile applications, and other related services
(referred to as the “Services”). By using our Services, you
acknowledge and understand that we collect and utilize your personal
information as described in this Privacy Policy (“Policy”).
Please
note that in certain cases, we may process your personal information
based on agreements with third-party organizations. In such instances,
the terms of those agreements will govern the processing of your
personal information. If you believe that a third-party organization
has requested us to process your personal information on their behalf,
please contact them directly as they will be responsible for the
processing of your information. This Policy does not apply to any
third-party websites or applications that you may use, including those
linked within our Services. We recommend reviewing the terms and
policies of such third-party websites and applications before
accessing them.
We encourage you to read this Policy in its
entirety to ensure that you are fully aware of how we collect, use,
store, and process your personal information, as well as your privacy
rights. However, if you prefer to navigate directly to a specific
section of this Policy, please refer to the table of contents provided
below.
1. Collection of Personal Information
You
have the option to visit our websites, install our apps, and provide
personal information to us. However, please note that failure to
provide certain personal information may limit your access to certain
parts of our Services.
Personal Information Provided by
You:
You may provide us with personal information about
yourself when you:
• Register or log in to your account.
• Use our services/product(s).
• Create or update your user profile.
• Contact customer support.
• Participate in surveys, sponsored events, sweepstakes, or subscribe
to newsletters.
• Leave comments (if applicable).
• Refer friends (if applicable).
• Other industry practice.
Examples of the personal
information categories you may provide include:
Identifiers and contact information, inclusive of your
name, email address, mailing address, phone number, electronic
signature, date of birth, and social media contacts; Commercial
information, encompassing billing and payment details (e.g., credit
card number, expiration date, visual cryptogram), and products or
services purchased; Geolocation data, such as your physical location;
Contact and Image Data: Upon your consent, contact information (e.g.,
name, email address) and image data of the contact (if uploaded) on
your device that can be used to save as a profile image for your
account; Biometric recognition information (including face recognition
information, fingerprint recognition information) (if applicable);
Other Information.
Automatically Collected Personal
Information:
We may automatically collect personal
information from you and your devices when you use our Services,
including when you visit our websites or apps without logging in.
The
categories of personal information we may automatically collect
include:
• Device, Usage Information, and Transactional Data: We collect
personal information about how you use our Services and the devices
(e.g., computers, mobile phones, tablets) you use to access our
Services. This may include, but is not limited to, the following:
• IP address.
• Precise geolocation information that you allow our apps to access
(usually from your mobile device).
• Unique device identifiers and device attributes, such as operating
system and browser type.
• Usage data, such as web log data, referring and exit pages and URLs,
platform type, number of clicks, domain names, landing pages, pages
and content viewed, the order of those pages, the amount of time spent
on particular pages, the date(s) and time(s) you used our Services,
the frequency of your use of our Services, error logs, and other
related information.
• Transactional data, including contact list data such as names, email
addresses, IP addresses, and authentication methods of parties to a
transaction, subject line, history of actions that individuals take in
connection with a transaction (e.g., review, sign, enable features),
personal information about those individuals or their devices, such as
name, email address, device contacts you authorize to obtain personal
information from parties to a transaction, and photo image (if
available) that is used to save as a profile image for the account.
• Cookies and Related Technologies: We use cookies, which are small
text files containing information that is downloaded on your device,
as well as related technologies such as web beacons, local shared
objects, and tracking pixels to collect and/or store information.
Information Obtained from Other Sources:
Subject
to applicable laws, we may collect personal information about you from
other sources, including:
• Third-Party Sources: This
includes marketers, partners, researchers, affiliates (such as
companies under the common ownership or control of Project), service
providers, and other entities legally allowed to share your personal
information with us. For example, if you register for our Services on
another website, that website may provide us with your personal
information.
• Other Customers: Other customers may provide us with your personal
information.
• Combination of Personal Information: We may
combine the personal information we receive from other sources with
personal information we collect from you (or your device) and use it
as described in this Policy.
2. Use of Personal Information
Generally, and in accordance with relevant laws and with
your consent where required, we may utilize your personal information
for the following purposes: providing, enhancing, and refining our
Services; developing new Services; and promoting our companies,
products, and Services. Here are some examples of how we employ the
personal information we process:
• Furnishing you with the products and Services you request and
handling the associated payments.
• Establishing your account and managing our relationship with you
(e.g., communicating with you, providing requested information).
• Sending you records of our interactions, including purchase details
and other relevant events.
• Marketing features, products, or special events via email, phone, or
other means, and sending you marketing communications about
third-party products and services that we believe may interest you.
• Organizing sweepstakes, contests, and refer-a-friend programs.
• Selecting and delivering tailored content and advertisements, as
well as supporting the marketing and advertising of our Services.
• Generating and evaluating user data to better understand how our
users utilize our Services.
• Testing modifications to our Services and developing new features
and products.
• Addressing any issues you may encounter with our Services, including
providing support, customer education and training, and resolving
disputes.
• Managing the Services platform, including support systems and
security.
• Preventing, investigating, and responding to fraud, unauthorized
access or usage of our Services, violations of terms and policies, or
other inappropriate activities.
• Complying with legal obligations and adhering to legal retention
periods.
• Establishing, exercising, or defending our rights in legal claims.
Other Uses: We may combine or anonymize the personal
information we collect in order to prevent or limit the identification
of specific users or devices. This helps us conduct research and carry
out marketing activities. Once the information has been aggregated and
anonymized to the extent that it no longer qualifies as personal
information under applicable data protection laws, this Policy no
longer applies.
Lawful Basis for Processing Your Personal
Information: If European data protection law is applicable and Project
acts as a data controller, the lawful basis for collecting and using
the personal information described in this Policy depends on the type
of personal information involved and the specific context in which we
collect or use it.
We typically collect or use personal
information when we have your consent, when it is necessary to fulfill
a contract with you, or when the processing is in our legitimate
interests and does not override your data protection interests or
fundamental rights and freedoms. In some instances, we may have a
legal obligation to collect or retain personal information, or we may
require the personal information to protect your vital interests or
those of another person. For example:
• When we create and manage an account using personal information, we
do so to provide you with relevant Services and fulfill our
contractual obligations.
• When we use names and email addresses for email marketing purposes,
we do so with your consent (which you can withdraw at any time) or,
where permitted under applicable law, based on our legitimate
interests.
• When we collect and analyze usage data to improve our Services or
ensure the security of our websites, we do so based on our legitimate
interest in safeguarding and enhancing our Services.
If you
have any questions or need further information regarding the lawful
basis for collecting and using your personal information, please
contact us using the contact details provided in this Policy. Please
note that when Project acts as a processor, the appropriate legal
basis associated with processing activities is determined by our
customer, and any inquiries about the applicable lawful basis should
be directed to them.
3. Sharing of Personal Information
In
accordance with applicable laws, including required consent, we may
share your personal information as outlined below:
• Service Providers: We share your personal information with trusted
service providers who assist us in supporting our Services. These
companies offer various services such as intelligent search
technology, analytics, advertising, authentication systems, bill
collection, fraud detection, and customer support. Our service
provider agreements ensure the proper use and protection of your
personal information.
• Affiliates: We may share your personal information with other
companies that are under common ownership or control with Project.
These affiliated companies will use your personal information as
described in this Policy.
• Marketing Partners: We may share your personal information with
sponsors of events, webinars, or sweepstakes in which you participate,
as well as other parties involved in joint marketing activities.
• Public or Government Authorities: To fulfill our legal obligations,
comply with regulations or contracts, or respond to court orders,
administrative or judicial processes (such as subpoenas, government
audits, or search warrants), we may share your personal information.
We may also disclose information in cases where there are threats to
the physical safety of individuals, violations of Project policies or
agreements, or to protect the legal rights of third parties, including
our employees, users, or the public.
-Corporate
Transactions: In the event of any proposed or actual reorganization,
sale, merger, consolidation, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or
other disposition of all or part of our business, assets, or stock
(including bankruptcy or similar proceedings), your personal
information may be disclosed or transferred to relevant third parties
as part of due diligence. If such a corporate transaction occurs, we
will inform you about any changes regarding the control of your
information and provide you with any available choices.
-Consent:
We may share your personal information in other ways if you have
explicitly requested or given consent. For example, with your consent,
we may publish user testimonials that identify you.
Additionally, your personal information may be shared as
described below:
• Third Parties: When you make a payment to another user within our
Services, we share your payment method details with the third-party
payment processor chosen by you.
• Public Information: User-Generated Content, your comments on blogs
or community forums, may be read, collected, and used by others.
Profile Information, when you create a Project profile, other Project
users can view your profile information. If you prefer to keep this
information private, you can adjust your account settings accordingly.
4. Retention of Personal Information
We retain your
personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the
purposes for which it was collected and used, and as required by
applicable laws. The duration of retention depends on the specific
purposes and may also be subject to our data retention policy and
information handling standards. Typically, we retain personal
information to comply with retention or statutory limitations or for
the purpose of fulfilling a contract with you. If technical
limitations prevent deletion or anonymization, we take measures to
safeguard the personal information and limit its active use.
5.
Your Options
This section outlines various actions you can
take to modify or restrict the collection, use, storage, or processing
of your personal information:
• Profile: If and when applicable, any prompt to fill out a profile is
optional. Some services may require personal information. In these
instances the need of the information will be preemptively defined or
available upon request at get@./index.html, e.g. an accurate birth
chart in astrology requires a date of birth, city of birth, and time
of birth for calculation of the chart. If we are are able to offer
alternative options that may be less astrologically accurate, we will
include that information with the service. We cannot guarantee there
will always be an alternative option. As with any profile that an
August.Style services may include, use or purchase of services that
require information that you do not with to provide is optional and
unrelated to our other service offerings. In the case of profiles on
services that you choose to fill out, you can access and review your
personal information at any time. In case of any inaccuracies or
incompleteness, you can make changes in your account settings.
• Marketing Messages: You have the choice to unsubscribe from our
marketing messages on email by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in
the email or visiting the unsubscribe page at
https://./index.html/unsubscribe. Options for unsubscribing to any
messenger or text services will be industry standard, such as
messaging "End," and will be defined upon subscription to
the services. The information and ability to unsubscribe will also be
available that the same link https://./index.html/unsubscribe. Please
note that we may send one confirmation message to verify your opt-out
request. However, if you are a registered user or have engaged in
transactions with us, we may still send messages related to those
transactions or our relationship (e.g., account notifications) even
after opting out of marketing messages. If these messages are
necessary they will cease ofter the necessary information is shared.
One example is ordering of a product from our various digital
storefronts.
• Cookies and Related Technology: You can decline cookies by adjusting
your browser settings, instructions for which are offered by whatever
browser you are using. Given the number and changing landscape of web
browsing service platforms, we may not have that information readily
available for you, however we would be happy to help via
get@./index.html. However, please be aware that declining cookies may
limit your access to certain parts of our Services. Additionally,
please note that we do not acknowledge or act upon browser-initiated
Do Not Track signals as this is automated and not information we have
access to.
• Device and Usage Information: If you prefer not to share your device
location with us, you can disable location sharing on your device,
modify your device privacy settings, or choose not to share location
information through your browser. Any collection of location done is
solely via anonymous marketing analytics tools. This information is
never sold, always anonymous, and specifically used to improve our
services. For example an increase in visitors from a specific country
would allow us to better accomodate the user experience for users in
that country by various means, including but not limited to posting
content in more than one language. We also offer geographic oriented
discounts and deals at times when having events or other business
relationships in that region, state, or city. Without location
information you are unlikely to be aware of this offer as we do not
share this information the geographic regions it is not relevant to
— this includes users who do not include their location. If you are in
that category you are considered in a "global" location
grouping that would not be included as it inherently includes all
regions.
• Termination of Your Account: Should you desire to terminate your
account, you are permitted to access and modify your plan settings
accordingly. For comprehensive guidance on this process, kindly refer
to the following webpage: https://./index.html/unsubscribe.
• Complaints: We are committed to addressing valid complaints
regarding your privacy and the collection, use, storage, or processing
of your personal information. If you have any questions or complaints
about our data practices or this Policy, please contact us via:
get@./index.html.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our
Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18 or the
designated age specified by applicable law for minors. We do not
knowingly collect or request personal information from minors, nor do
we allow them to use our Services. If you are a minor, please refrain
from using our Services or providing us with any personal information.
If we become aware that we have unintentionally collected personal
information from a minor without verified parental consent, we will
delete such information. If you believe we may have collected personal
information from or about a minor that should be removed from our
system, please contact us through our website.
7.
Information for California Residents
In addition to the
information and rights described in this Policy, residents of
California have additional rights and access to specific information
under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) concerning their
personal information. This section of the Privacy Policy applies to
you if you are a California resident (referred to as a “Consumer” as
defined by the CCPA). If you are not a Consumer, this section does not
apply to you, and you should not rely on it.
A. Information
Collection and Usage
The following is a summary of the
personal information (as defined by the CCPA) we collect and use in
connection with our Services for commercial and business purposes. For
more details, please refer to the relevant sections of this Policy.
Categories of Personal Information we may collect and use
for commercial and business purposes:
a) Contact and account registration information: When you register for
an account or get in touch with us, you may provide us with your name,
email address, physical address, phone number, account username and
password, electronic signature, and other relevant details.
b) Financial or payment information: We collect information related to
the payment methods you provide, billing details, and information
about the products or services you purchase.
c) Transaction information: When you use our Services for
transactions, we may collect the names and email addresses of
transaction participants, subject lines, the history of actions taken
within a transaction (e.g., reviews, signatures, enabling features),
and personal information of individuals involved or their devices,
such as names, email addresses, IP addresses, and authentication
methods.
d) Customer service information: We gather information regarding your
customer service interactions with us, including any questions or
messages you send us directly through online forms, email, phone, or
mail.
e) Information about your web browser, mobile device, or internet
connection: When you access our Services online, we may automatically
collect your IP address, device identifiers, device attributes
(including cookie IDs and mobile advertising IDs), data on how you
interact with our online Services (usage data), location information
(such as city, state, country, and ZIP code associated with your IP
address or derived through Wi-Fi triangulation), and, with your
permission based on your mobile device settings, geolocation
information obtained from GPS functionality on your mobile device.
Commercial and Business Purposes for Using Collected Personal
Information:
• Providing requested products and services to you and processing
payments.
• Creating and managing your account, and maintaining our relationship
with you (e.g., communication, providing requested information).
• Sending you transaction records, including those related to
purchases or other events.
• Marketing features, products, or special events via email or phone
or social platform, and sending you marketing communications about
third-party products and services we believe may interest you.
• Conducting sweepstakes, contests, and refer-a-friend programs.
• Selecting and delivering tailored content and advertising, and
supporting marketing and advertising efforts for our Services.
• Generating and analyzing data about our users and their usage of our
Services.
• Testing changes and developing new features and products for our
Services.
• Addressing issues you may encounter with our Services, including
providing support and resolving disputes.
• Managing the Services platform, including support systems and
security.
• Preventing, investigating, and responding to fraud, unauthorized
access or use of our Services, violations of terms and policies, or
other inappropriate activities.
• Complying with legal obligations and applicable retention periods.
• Establishing, exercising, or defending our rights in legal claims.
B. The Right to Opt Out of Personal Information Sales:
Consumers have the right to opt out of the “sales” of
their personal information as defined by the CCPA. According to the
CCPA, with certain exceptions, a “sale” occurs when a business sells,
rents, releases, discloses, disseminates, makes available, transfers,
or otherwise communicates orally, in writing, or electronically, a
consumer’s personal information to another business or a third party
in exchange for monetary or other valuable consideration.
As explained in more detail in Section 3 of this Policy,
we share personal information with other companies that our services
require. Consumers can submit requests to opt out of such sharing
using the following methods:
1. Adjusting cookie settings
and selecting the option to opt out of respective cookie
activities.
2. Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the
bottom of any Project marketing communication or messaging
"End" to the service itself.
C. The Right to
Access:
Consumers have the right to request specific
details about the personal information we have collected about them
within the past 12 months. This includes the right to request:
• The specific pieces of personal information and categories of
personal information we collected about them in an identifiable way.
We are unable to isolate users in analytics to provide as all users in
the analytics are anonymous.
• The categories of personal information we sold or disclosed for
business purposes and the categories of third parties to whom we sold
or disclosed that information for a business purpose.
• The categories of sources from which we collected personal
information.
D. The Right to Deletion:
Consumers
have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have
collected from them. However, the CCPA allows us to retain information
in certain circumstances (e.g., legal obligations, specific exceptions
outlined by the CCPA).
E. How to Exercise Access and
Deletion Rights:
Consumers can submit requests for
accessing or deleting their personal information by accessing and
reviewing personal information associated with your account if and
when we offer services that include profiles native to our own app or
website, or contacting us via get@./index.html.We do not have access
or ability to delete personal information on app services integrated
into our services through which user correspond and receive marketing
materials, e.g social media platforms.
For security
purposes, we will verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
If you have an account with us, we may verify your identity by having
you log in, complete a two factor identification, e.g. messaging a
code to you phone, and/or by request submission of an image taken of
yourself holding government identification. This is for your
protection to prevent unauthorized requests for your personal
information. If you don’t have an account, we may need to contact you
or request additional information (such as your name, email address,
or telephone number, and photo government identification) to verify
your identity.
Once your identity is verified, we will
respond to your request to the extent permitted by law. If we’re
unable to verify your identity, we may ask for more information or
deny your request. If we can’t fulfill your request completely, we
will provide you with further details explaining why.
Please note that certain personal information may be
exempt from these requests under applicable law. Additionally, we
require certain types of personal information to provide our products
and services. If you request deletion of such information, you may no
longer be able to access or use our products and services as they may
not function without the information based on service and design and
degree of personalization the service offers.
F. The Right
to Nondiscrimination
Consumers have the right to be free
from discrimination for exercising their CCPA rights. We will not
deny, charge different prices for, or provide a different level of
quality of goods or services with respect to Consumers who choose to
exercise their CCPA rights.
G. Authorized Agents
If you designate an agent to make CCPA requests on your
behalf, we will verify both your identity and your agent’s
authorization to act on your behalf. We may request a signed written
authorization or a copy of a power of attorney to verify the agent’s
authority in addition to any of the earlier methods of confirming
identification.
H. “Shine the Light”
If you
are a California resident, you have the right to request a list of
third parties that received your personal information for direct
marketing purposes in the previous year. This list will include the
types of personal information shared. We provide this list at no cost.
To request this information, please contact us via the
https://./index.html/contact.
8. Your Privacy Rights
You
have certain rights regarding your personal information, as described
below and subject to local data protection laws. To exercise any of
these rights, please contact us via https://./index.html/contact.
a) You can access and review the personal information associated with
your account at any time by visiting Official Website.
b) You can request information about how we collect and use your
personal information, the categories of personal information involved,
the recipients of your personal information, the sources from which we
obtained your personal information, our business purposes for using
your personal information, and how long we use or store your personal
information.
c) You have the right to correct any inaccurate personal information
we hold about you. Please notify us if you believe your personal
information is inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date.
d) In certain situations, you can request the erasure or cessation of
the use of your personal information, object to or restrict the use of
your personal information, or export your personal information to
another controller.
e) If we rely on your consent to process your personal information,
you have the right to decline or withdraw your consent at any time.
This will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to the
withdrawal of your consent. You can also request that we stop using
your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
f) If you are unsatisfied with our response to your complaint, you
have the right to raise questions or complaints with your local data
protection authority.
If you make a request to exercise the
rights mentioned above, we will require certain information for
identity verification purposes. If you have an account with us, we may
verify your identity by having you log in. If you don’t have an
account, we may ask for additional information to confirm your
identity. You may also be request to confirm identity by submitting a
current image holding a government identification with photograph, or
by confirming any two-factor authentication you have set up or
provided information necessary to complete. If you authorize an agent
to make a request on your behalf, we will verify both your identity
and the agent’s authorization.
Please note that certain
personal information may be exempt from these requests under
applicable law. We require certain types of personal information to
provide our products and services. If you request deletion of such
information, you may no longer be able to access or use our products
and services.
International Data Transfers
Some
August.Style services and parent company August House LLC operates
globally, which means that personal data may be transferred, stored,
and processed outside the country or region where it was initially
collected, including the United States and other countries outside the
EEA, Switzerland, and the UK. By using Project products and services
or providing personal data, you acknowledge that your personal data
may be transferred to these locations, which may have different and
potentially less protective data protection laws than your country.
We
protect your personal data in accordance with this Policy and take
appropriate steps to ensure its protection under applicable laws, such
as using the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses when
transferring personal data from the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK to
countries without adequate data protection levels. If you would like
more information about this, please contact us.
9. How We
Safeguard Your Personal Information
To protect your
personal information from misuse, destruction, loss, alteration,
disclosure, acquisition, or unauthorized access, we have implemented
appropriate technical, physical, and organizational measures. Our
staff members are only allowed to access customer personal information
to the extent necessary to fulfill their job responsibilities and the
applicable business purpose, subject to confidentiality
obligations.
10. Changes to Policy
We may update
this Policy to reflect changes in the law, our companies, our
services, our data processing practices, or technological
advancements. The use of personal information we collect will be
governed by the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of its use.
Depending on the nature of the change, we may notify you of such
changes by posting them on this page.
11. Contacting Us
If
you have any questions or complaints regarding the use of your
personal information or this Policy, you can reach out to us via email
at get@./index.html or by sending a letter to 3571 Far West Blvd
#3623, Austin TX
12. Additional Countries: The Services are
accessible globally via the Internet, with the exception that Short
Message Service (SMS) is exclusively available within the jurisdiction
of the United States. If you reside in one of the following countries,
the provisions below also apply to the processing of your personal
information. In case of any conflict between the country-specific
language provided below and the above provisions, the below provisions
take precedence:
12.1 Australia:
Transfers and
Disclosures to Applicable Countries: We may transfer or disclose your
personal information to recipients in all applicable countries.
How
We Protect Your Personal Information: Your personal information is
securely stored on IT infrastructure located within the United States.
• Contacting Us: If you have any complaints regarding our compliance
with Australian law, please contact us using the provided addresses.
We will investigate the complaint and respond to you within a
reasonable timeframe.
12.2 Brazil:
Your Privacy
Rights: In addition to the rights mentioned earlier, customers and
users in Brazil have the right to confirm the existence of processing,
correct inaccurate or outdated information, request anonymization,
blocking, or elimination of unnecessary or excessive personal
information, request the review of decisions based solely on automated
processing, obtain information about entities with which we share
their personal information. Brazilian residents may ask for a list of
third parties that have received your personal information for direct
marketing purposes during the previous calendar year. This list also
contains the types of personal information shared. We provide this
list at no cost. We will provide this information within 30 (thirty)
days from the date of your request, respecting our commercial and
industrial secrecy.
12.3 Canada:
• Transfers to the U.S. and Third Countries: We may transfer your
personal information outside of your jurisdiction for further
processing, subject to the laws of the foreign jurisdiction.
12.4
France:
• Your Privacy Rights:
a) You have the right to object, based on legitimate grounds, to the
processing of your personal information. However, there may be
instances where we are legally obligated to process your personal
information or where we are unable to fulfill your request due to a
statutory prohibition.
b) In certain circumstances, you can provide instructions on how you
want us to handle your personal information after your death. Please
contact us for more details regarding this matter.
c) If you are dissatisfied with our response to a complaint, you have
the right to raise questions or complaints with the French supervisory
authority known as the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des
Libertés (CNIL). You can reach the CNIL by sending a letter to 3 Place
de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France, or by calling +33 1 53 73 22 22.
d) When making a request to exercise your privacy rights mentioned
above, we will take reasonable measures to verify your identity. If
you authorize an agent to make a request on your behalf, we will
verify the agent’s identity and require proof of your own identity. To
fulfill such a request, the authorization documents must clearly state
the duration and purpose of the agent’s authorization, as well as
confirm their entitlement to receive the information we will
provide.
12.5 Israel:
• Collection of Personal Information: You are not legally obligated to
provide us with the personal information described in Section 1.
• Transfers to the U.S. and Third Countries: Your personal information
may be transferred to another jurisdiction for further processing, and
by residing in a jurisdiction where such transfer requires your
consent, you provide us with your express and unambiguous consent for
the transfer.
Last updated on: November 20, 2023
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AND CONDITIONS (“TERMS”) INCLUDE A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION AND
WAIVER OF JURY TRIALS AND CLASS ACTIONS THAT GOVERN DISPUTES ARISING
FROM THE USE OF THE PROJECT SITE AND SERVICES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ
AND UNDERSTAND THESE TERMS AS THEY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. PLEASE
READ CAREFULLY.
These Terms govern access to and use of the
./index.html (“Project”, “we”, “our” or “us”) websites, products, and
services (collectively, the “Site”) by individuals or entities who are
any of the following (collectively, “you” or “your”):
• General website visitors to https://./index.html and/or other URLs
owned or operated by Project (each a “Website Visitor”);
• subscribers or licensees to one or more of our products or services
(“Project Services”) (each, a “Customer”), and
• users of Project Services, including authorized users of Customer
accounts and other Project Service end users (each, a “User”),
By using the Site, you accept these Terms (whether on
behalf of yourself or a legal entity you represent).
By
using the Site, you acknowledge and accept these Terms on behalf of
yourself or any legal entity you represent. Please note that by
accessing, using, or downloading any materials from the Site, you are
agreeing to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not
agree to these Terms, you are not authorized to use the Site and must
cease using it immediately.
1. ELIGIBILITY
1.1.
You affirm that you are of legal age to enter into this Agreement and
to use the Services and Software. You affirm that you are otherwise
fully able and competent to enter into and abide by the terms,
conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties
set forth in this Agreement. Your access may be terminated without
warning if it comes to our attention that you are under the legal age
to enter into this Agreement or are otherwise ineligible to enter into
this Agreement or to use the Services and Software.
2.
UPDATES AND COMMUNICATIONS
2.1. We may revise these Terms,
including changing, deleting, or supplementing with additional terms
and conditions from time to time in our sole discretion, including to
reflect changes in applicable law. PLEASE REVIEW THIS WEBSITE ON A
REGULAR BASIS TO OBTAIN TIMELY NOTICE OF ANY REVISIONS. YOU AGREE THAT
PROJECT MAY MODIFY, DELETE, AND MAKE ADDITIONS TO THERE TERMS, ITS
GUIDES, STATEMENTS, POLICIES, AND NOTICES, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE TO
YOU, AND FOR SIMILAR TERMS, GUIDES, STATEMENTS, POLICIES, AND NOTICES
APPLICABLE TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES BY POSTING AN UPDATED VERSION
ON THE APPLICABLE WEBPAGE. IF YOU CONTINUE TO USE THE SITE OR THE
PROJECT SERVICES AFTER THE REVISIONS TAKE EFFECT, YOU AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THE REVISED TERMS. You agree that we shall not be liable to
you or to any third party for any revision to the Terms.
2.2.
You hereby consent to receive all forms of communication,
correspondence, and notices that we provide in relation to our Site
and any associated Project Services. This includes, but is not limited
to, marketing and promotional messages pertaining to us or the Project
Services, and correspondence concerning our delivery of the Project
Services (“Communications”). These Communications may be delivered via
electronic means, such as e-mail, text, in-product notifications, push
notifications, or by being posted on or otherwise made available
through the Site. To the maximum extent allowed by applicable laws,
you acknowledge that all Communications we provide to you
electronically fulfill any legal requirement that such Communications
be in writing or delivered in a specific manner. You also agree, as a
Customer, to maintain your Account contact information up-to-date.
Should you wish to discontinue receiving our email marketing and
promotional messages at any point, you may opt out by unsubscribing at
the following link: https://./index.html/unsubscribe.
3.
ACCOUNT
3.1. Registration; Username and Passwords. You may
be required to provide information about yourself to register for and
to access or use the Services and Software. You represent and warrant
that any such information is and will remain accurate and complete,
and that Project has no liability whatsoever for errors and omissions
in your data. You may also be asked to choose a username and password
to access or use the Services and Software. We may reject, or require
that you change, any such username or password, in our sole
discretion. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the security
of your username and password, and you agree not to disclose or make
your username or password accessible to any third party.
3.2.
Prohibition on Sharing. You may not share an account or any other user
rights with any other individual, unless otherwise expressly
pre-approved by Project in writing. You may not share any login
credentials or passwords regarding the foregoing with any other
individual. You acknowledge that sharing of any such rights is
strictly prohibited. Your right to use or access the Services and
Software is personal to you and not assignable or transferable. You
may not assign or transfer any account, Host rights, or any other user
rights with any other individual, except upon (i) an individual
termination of employment or relationship with their employer, as
applicable, or (ii) Project’s prior express written approval.
4.
OWNERSHIP
4.1. Intellectual Property. The Site contains
materials that are proprietary and are protected by copyright,
trademarks, service marks, patents, and other intellectual property
laws and treaties.
4.1.1. By using the Site, you agree to
comply with all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Additionally, you acknowledge the presence of valuable intellectual
property owned by Project and its licensors on the Site. All current
and future rights to any intellectual property or proprietary rights,
including information, improvements, design contributions, derivative
works, knowledge, processes, applications, and registrations related
to such intellectual property, belong solely and exclusively to
Project and its licensors. Except as expressly granted in these Terms
or in a separate written agreement between you and Project, all other
rights are reserved by Project. Any unauthorized use of the Site’s
intellectual property is strictly prohibited.
4.1.2. All
trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, icons,
insignia, symbols, interface and other designs, domain names and
corporate names, and the like associated or displayed with the
Services or Software (collectively, the “Trademarks”) are registered
and/or unregistered Trademarks of Project and its licensors. The
Trademarks may not be used in any advertising or publicity, or
otherwise to indicate Project’s sponsorship of or affiliation with any
product, service, event, or organization without Project’s prior
express written permission.
4.1.3. Copyright. Project
respects copyright law and expects its users to do the same. If you
believe that any content or material on the Site may infringe
copyrights you own, please notify us timely.
4.2. License
Restrictions. The information provided on the Site, including any
software that may be available for download from the Site or
third-party websites or applications (“Software”), is protected by
copyright and owned by Project, its licensors, and/or other
third-party providers. Your use of the Software is subject to these
Terms and any additional license or terms imposed by the respective
third-party providers.
It is important to note that unauthorized
reproduction or distribution of the Software is strictly prohibited by
law. Such unauthorized actions may result in civil and criminal
penalties. Violators will be prosecuted accordingly.
4.3.
Submissions of User Content.
4.3.1. Submissions. The Site
provides you with the ability to submit, post, upload, or make
available various types of content (referred to as “User Content”),
such as questions, public messages, ideas, product feedback, comments,
and more. Please note that User Content may be viewable by other
users. By posting User Content, unless stated otherwise, you grant us
a non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable right to access, view,
use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative
works from, distribute, copy, and display the User Content worldwide,
in any form, media, or technology now known or developed in the
future. Additionally, you permit other users to view, copy, access,
store, or reproduce your User Content for their personal use. You also
grant us the right to use your name and other submitted information in
connection with the User Content. By posting User Content, you
represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights
to the User Content you post; (b) the User Content you post is
truthful and accurate; and (c) posting and use of the User Content
does not violate these Terms or any applicable laws.
4.3.2.
Screening & Removal. Regarding screening and removal of User
Content, we may, at our discretion, pre-screen User Content before it
appears on the Site, but we are not obligated to do so. We reserve the
right, in our sole discretion, to reject, move, edit, or remove any
User Content that is posted on the Site. This includes the right to
remove any User Content that violates these Terms or is deemed
objectionable. Please note that we do not verify, adopt, ratify, or
sanction User Content. Therefore, you must evaluate and assume all
risks associated with your use of User Content or your reliance on its
accuracy, completeness, or usefulness.
5. RESTRICTIONS ON
USE OF THE SITE
5.1. By using the Site, you specifically
agree not to engage in any activity or transmit any information that,
in our sole discretion:
5.1.1. Is illegal, or violates any
federal, state, or local law or regulation;
5.1.2.
Advocates or discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit
them;
5.1.3. Violates any third-party right, including, but
not limited to, right of privacy, right of publicity, copyright,
trademark, patent, trade secret, or any other intellectual property or
proprietary rights;
5.1.4. Is harmful, threatening,
abusive, harassing, tortious, indecent, defamatory, sexually explicit
or pornographic, discriminatory, vulgar, profane, obscene, libelous,
hate speech, violent or inciting violence, inflammatory, or otherwise
objectionable;
5.1.5. Interferes with the use and enjoyment
of the Site by others;
5.1.6. Attempts to impersonate
another person or entity;
5.1.7. Engages in commercial
activities that violate these Terms, such as spamming, conducting
surveys, organizing contests, participating in pyramid schemes, or
disseminating other advertising materials;
5.1.8. Falsely
states, misrepresents, or conceals your affiliation with another
person or entity;
5.1.9. Accesses or uses a Project
Services account of a Customer without such Customer’s permission;
5.1.10.
Distributes computer viruses or other code, files, or programs that
interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer
software or hardware or electronic communications equipment;
5.1.11.
Interferes with, disrupts, disables, overburdens, or destroys the
functionality or use of any features of the Site, or the servers or
networks connected to the Site;
5.1.12. Hacks into our
proprietary or confidential records, the records of another user, or
any other unauthorized access;
5.1.13. Improperly solicits
personal or sensitive information from other users including without
limitation address, credit card or financial account information, or
passwords;
5.1.14. modify, customize, disassemble,
decompile, prepare derivative works of, create improvements, derive
innovations from, reverse engineer, or attempt to gain access to any
underlying technology of the Services or Software, including any
source code, process, data set or database, management tool,
development tool, server or hosting site;
5.1.15. Removes,
circumvents, disables, damages, or otherwise interferes with
security-related features, or features that enforce limitations on use
of the Site;
5.1.16. Uses automated or manual means to
violate the restrictions in any robot exclusion headers on the Site,
if any, or bypasses or circumvents other measures employed to prevent
or limit access, for example by engaging in practices such as “screen
scraping,” “database scraping,” or any other activity with the purpose
of obtaining lists of users or other information;
5.1.17.
Modifies, copies, scrapes or crawls, displays, distributes, publishes,
licenses, sells, rents, leases, lends, transfers, or otherwise
commercializes any materials or content on the Site;
5.1.18.
Downloads (other than through page caching necessary for personal use,
or as otherwise expressly permitted by these Terms), distributes,
posts, transmits, performs, reproduces, broadcasts, duplicates,
uploads, licenses, creates derivative works from, or offers for sale
any content or other information contained on or obtained from or
through the Site, by any means except as provided for in these Terms
or with the prior written consent of Project; or
5.1.19.
Attempts to do any of the foregoing.
5.2. You are
prohibited from framing the Site, placing pop-up windows over its
pages, or taking any action that alters the display of its pages.
However, you are allowed to link to the Site, as long as you
acknowledge and agree that you will not link it to any website that
contains inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene,
indecent, or unlawful content, or that violates intellectual property,
proprietary, privacy, or publicity rights. Failure to comply with this
provision may result in the immediate termination of your access to
and use of the Site, at our sole discretion.
5.3. While we
are not obligated to monitor your or anyone else’s access to or use of
the Site for violations of these Terms, or to review or edit any
content, we reserve the right to do so. This is done to operate and
improve the Site, including fraud prevention, risk assessment,
investigation, customer support, analytics, and advertising purposes.
It also ensures your compliance with these Terms and enables us to
comply with applicable laws or any court orders, consent decrees,
administrative agency requirements, or other governmental body
directives.
6. PRIVACY
6.1. Project Privacy
Notice. By acknowledging your comprehension and providing consent, you
concur that the information you furnish to us or that we gather will
be processed and managed as delineated in the Project Privacy Policy,
accessible at https://./index.html (Website, “Privacy Website”) and
https://./index.html/about/legal-privacy-terms, unless otherwise
stipulated in these Terms.
6.2. Access & Disclosure.
With the exception of the provisions outlined in these Terms: (i) we
reserve the right to access, preserve, or share any of your
information when we have a good faith belief that such sharing is
reasonably necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding
potential illegal activities or to comply with legal processes, such
as a subpoena; and (ii) we may also share your information in
instances involving potential threats to the physical safety of
individuals, violations of the Project Privacy Notice, the Terms or
any other user agreements or terms in effect, or to address claims of
third-party rights violations and protect the rights, property, and
safety of Project, our employees, users, or the general public. This
sharing may involve disclosing your information to law enforcement,
government agencies, courts, or other relevant organizations. For
detailed information on how we process personal data, please refer to
the Privacy Website.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
7.1.
Definition. “Confidential Information” means: (i) with respect to
Project, any information disclosed by, for, or on behalf of Project,
directly or indirectly, to you or any end user in connection with
these Terms, the Services or Software, or learned or accessed by you
or any end user in connection with the Services or Software, including
business information, development plans, product roadmap details,
systems, strategic plans, source code, services, products, pricing,
methods, processes, financial data, programs, trade secrets, know-how,
and marketing plans, however it is conveyed in any form or medium,
together with all information derived from the foregoing, and any
other information that is designated as being confidential (whether or
not it is marked as “confidential”) or which is known by you or the
end user or reasonably should be understood by you or the end user to
be confidential (“Project Confidential Information”); and (ii) with
respect to you, any information disclosed by you to Project that (a)
must be kept confidential pursuant to applicable Law or (b) is
sensitive security and technical information that is clearly and
conspicuously marked as “confidential” by you (“Customer Confidential
Information”).
7.2. Exclusions. Confidential Information
does not include information that: (i) is already rightfully known to
the receiving party at the time it is received, free from any
obligation to keep such information confidential; (ii) becomes
publicly known or available through no act or omission of the
receiving party or any third party; (iii) is rightfully received from
a third party without restriction and without breach of these Terms;
or (iv) is independently developed by the receiving party without the
use of the disclosing party’s Confidential Information.
7.3.
Obligation of Confidentiality. You and Project shall take reasonable
steps to maintain the confidentiality of each other’s Confidential
Information using measures that are at least as protective as those
taken to protect its own information of a similar sensitivity, but in
no event using less than a reasonable standard of care. Neither you
nor Project will disclose the other party’s Confidential Information
to any person or entity except to its employees, advisors, and
attorneys who have a strict need to know the information in connection
with these Terms and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at
least as protective as the provisions herein. In addition to the
foregoing permitted disclosures, Project also may disclose Customer
Confidential Information to its consultants, contractors, service
providers, subprocessors, and other third parties who are bound by
confidentiality obligations at least as protective as the
confidentiality provisions herein.
7.4. Permitted and
Compelled Disclosures. Notwithstanding the restrictions in this
section and without limiting any other rights of Project, we may
disclose Customer Confidential Information received in connection with
these Terms, the Services, or Software as required by applicable Law;
provided, however, that Project will first notify you, unless
providing such notice or timely notice is: (i) prohibited by
applicable Law; or (ii) determined by Project in its sole discretion
to be (a) a risk or potential risk of harm to a person or to the
health of a person, (b) a risk or potential risk of damage to
property, (c) an emergency, or (d) a threat to the Services, Software,
or Project’s rights or property.
8. TERM AND TERMINATION
8.1.
Termination. You have the option to terminate your use of the Site at
any time by simply discontinuing your further usage. However, Project
reserves the right to terminate your access to the Site as a Website
Visitor at our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, including
if you violate these Terms.
8.2. Effect of Termination. In
the event that these Terms expire or are terminated for any reason:
(a) any liabilities you owe to us that have accumulated before the
expiration or termination date will remain in effect; (b) any licenses
or usage rights granted to you regarding the Site, including any
intellectual property rights, will immediately cease in accordance
with these Terms; (c) our obligation to provide you with access to the
Site under these Terms will come to an immediate end, except for any
rights explicitly stated to be provided after the expiration or
termination of these Terms; and (d) the provisions regarding
Ownership, Restrictions on Use of the Site, Privacy, Confidentiality,
Effect of Termination, Warranties and Disclaimers, Indemnification
Obligations, Limitations of Liability, General, and Supplemental Terms
in Certain Countries will continue to apply and remain in effect.
9.
WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS
9.1. YOU AGREE THAT THE SERVICES
AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND PROJECT, ITS AFFILIATES,
SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. PROJECT, ITS
AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS MAKE NO GUARANTEE, PROMISE,
WARRANTY, OR REPRESENTATION (I) REGARDING THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR SOFTWARE, (II) REGARDING THE
ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE
SERVICES OR SOFTWARE, OR (III) THAT THE SERVICES OR SOFTWARE WILL MEET
ANY USER’S REQUIREMENTS, OR BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR
FREE. ANY MATERIAL OR DATA DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH
THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND
RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOU RESULTING
FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR SOFTWARE. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT
OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES OR SOFTWARE REMAINS WITH YOU.
PROJECT DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR RETENTION OF ANY DATA,
INCLUDING CUSTOMER CONTENT AND CUSTOMER DATA, USER INFORMATION, OR
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS. USE OF THE SERVICES AND SOFTWARE IS AT
YOUR SOLE RISK.
9.2. THE PROJECT PARTIES PROVIDE NO
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED THEREIN. THEY DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SITE OR INFORMATION
HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE PROVIDED WITH DUE SKILL, CARE, AND DILIGENCE, NOR
DO THEY TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES
RELATED TO THE SITE OR INFORMATION. THE PROJECT PARTIES ASSUME NO
LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR
USE OF THE SITE OR INFORMATION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE SITE OR
INFORMATION, INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION, BUGS OR
VIRUSES TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE SITE BY THIRD PARTIES, LOSS OF DATA OR
CONTENT, OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN YOUR DATA OR CONTENT.
FURTHERMORE, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF PROJECT TO ANY THIRD PARTY.
9.3.
The Project Parties do not endorse, guarantee, or assume
responsibility for any products or services advertised or offered by
third parties through the Site. The Project Parties are not involved
in monitoring activities between you and third-party providers of
products or services. You are solely responsible for your interactions
and activities with other individuals resulting from your use of the
Site.
9.4. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of
certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for
incidental or consequential damages such as in this Section 10 or
below in Section 12. Accordingly, some of these limitations may not
apply to you. If you are a New Jersey resident, or a resident of
another state that permits the exclusion of these warranties and
liabilities, then the limitations in Section 10 and Section 12
specifically do apply to you.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
OBLIGATIONS
10.1. To the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, you will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Project
and our subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of our and their
respective officers, directors, agents, partners and employees
(individually and collectively, the “Project Parties”) from and
against any losses, liabilities, claims, demands, damages, expenses or
costs (“Claims”) arising out of or related to (a) your access to or
use of the Sites or any content you provide thereon or therein; (b)
sharing your login credentials for the Sites without Project’s
authorization; (c) your Feedback; (d) your violation of these Terms;
(e) your violation, misappropriation or infringement of any rights of
another (including intellectual property rights or privacy rights); or
(f) your conduct in connection with the Sites. You agree to promptly
notify the Project Parties of any Claims, cooperate with the Project
Parties in defending such Claims and pay all fees, costs and expenses
associated with defending such Claims (including attorneys’ fees). You
also agree that the Project Parties will have control of the defense
or settlement, at Project’s sole option, of any Claims. This indemnity
is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other indemnities set forth
in a written agreement between you and any of the Project Parties.
10.2.
We maintain the sole authority to settle, compromise, and make
payments for any claims or legal actions brought against us, without
requiring your prior consent. We also reserve the right, at your
expense, to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter for
which you are obligated to indemnify us. You agree to cooperate with
us in the defense of these claims. Without our prior written consent,
you agree not to settle any matter in which we are named as a
defendant or for which you have indemnity obligations. We will make
reasonable efforts to inform you promptly upon becoming aware of any
such claim, action, or proceeding.
11. LIMITATIONS OF
LIABILITY
11.1. Disclaimer of Consequential Damages.
11.1.1.
REGARDLESS OF ANY CONTRARY PROVISIONS IN THESE TERMS, PROJECT WILL NOT
BE LIABLE TO YOU, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR ANY DIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, COVER, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY US. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO, DAMAGES FOR GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, LOST PROFITS, OR LOSS OF
BUSINESS, EVEN IF WE WERE AWARE OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH LOSSES AND
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIMS ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
11.1.2.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PROJECT PARTIES
SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM: (A) YOUR
USE OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY US; (B) ERRORS,
MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES ON THE SITE OR IN THE INFORMATION; (C)
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND
USE OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION; (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE
OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL
INFORMATION STORED ON THE SITE; (E) INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF
TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVERS; (F) BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES,
OR SIMILAR HARMFUL ELEMENTS TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY
THIRD PARTIES; (G) LOSS OF YOUR DATA OR USER CONTENT FROM THE SITE;
(H) ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY OF YOUR DATA OR USER CONTENT, OR ANY
LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED,
TRANSMITTED, OR MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE, REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY,
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN
IF THE PROJECT PARTIES WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES; AND/OR (I) THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THESE TERMS, OUR PRIVACY NOTICE, OR ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION OR NOTICE
PROVIDED BY US.
11.1.3. Please note that in some countries
and jurisdictions, consumer contracts may not allow the limitation or
exclusion of consequential, direct, indirect, or other damages.
Therefore, if you are a consumer, the limitations or exclusions stated
in this Section 12.1 may not apply to you.
11.2. Cap on
Damages. Our total liability to you, regardless of the cause of action
arising from or related to these Terms, your use of the Site, or the
information we provide you (including warranty claims), will not
exceed USD$ This limitation applies regardless of the forum and
regardless of whether the action or claim is based on contract, tort
(including negligence), or any other legal or equitable theory.
However, this Section will only apply to the extent permitted by
product liability law and will not apply in cases where personal
injury or death has been intentionally caused by Project or by
Project’s gross negligence.
11.3. Independent Allocations
of Risk. Each provision in these Terms that limits liability,
disclaims warranties, or excludes damages represents an agreed
allocation of the risks between the parties. This allocation is an
essential element of the agreement between the parties. Each of these
provisions is independent and will apply even if other provisions in
these Terms have failed to fulfill their essential purpose.
11.4.
Jurisdictional Limitations.
11.4.1. Certain states and
jurisdictions may not allow limitations of liability or caps on
damages in certain situations, so some parts of the above limitation
may not apply to you. In such cases, the exclusions and limitations
will apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory
law, and our liability will be limited or excluded as allowed under
the applicable law.
12. Apple iOS Terms of Use not
relevant at this current time and have been removed from this
agreement.
13. GENERAL
13.1. Third Party
Content. We may provide information about or links to third-party
products, services, activities or events, or we may allow third
parties to make their content and information available on or through
the Sites (collectively, “Third-Party Content”). We may provide
Third-Party Content as a service to those interested in such content.
Your dealings or correspondence with third parties and your use of or
interaction with any Third-Party Content are solely between you and
the third party. Project does not control or endorse any Third-Party
Content, and makes no representations or warranties regarding, any
Third-Party Content, including the accuracy, validity, timeliness,
completeness, reliability, integrity, quality, legality, usefulness or
safety of Third-Party Content. Your access to and use of such
Third-Party Content is at your own risk and may be subject to
additional terms, conditions, guidelines, policies, or rule (including
terms of service or privacy policies of the providers of such
Third-Party Content).
13.2. Relationship. At all times, you
and we are independent contractors, and are not the agents or
representatives of the other. These Terms are not intended to create a
joint venture, partnership, or franchise relationship between the
parties. Non-parties do not benefit from and cannot enforce these
Terms. There are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms. You must
not represent to anyone that you are an agent of ours or are otherwise
authorized to bind or commit us in any way without our prior written
authorization.
13.3. Trade Restrictions, Export
Restrictions. You acknowledge that the Site, any information we supply
you, and any other products, services, information, documentation,
software, technology, technical data, and any derivatives thereof,
that Project makes available pursuant to these Terms (collectively
“Excluded Data”) are subject to the export control and sanctions laws
and regulations of the United States and other countries that may
prohibit or restrict access by certain persons or from certain
countries or territories (“Trade Restrictions”). You may not access,
use, export, re-export, divert, transfer, or disclose any portion of
the Services or Software or any related technical information or
materials, directly or indirectly, in violation of Trade Restrictions.
You represent and warrant that you are not: (i) located in an
embargoed country or territory, (ii) under the control of an entity
organized in or a resident of an embargoed country or territory, (iii)
listed on any U.S. government list of persons or entities with which
U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting, including, but not
limited to, OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Other
Blocked Persons, the U.S. State Department’s Nonproliferation
Sanctions lists, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Entity List or Denied
Persons List located at
https://www.export.gov/article?id=Consolidated-Screening-List; or (iv)
subject to end destination export control regulations, such as, but
not limited to, the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and U.S.
Government EU Dual-Use Regulation EC 428/2009. You are solely
responsible for complying with Trade Restrictions for all Excluded
Data and any of its content transmitted through the Site. If we
determine in our sole discretion that you are actually or likely to be
in violation of any representation or warranty set out in this
Section, we have the right to terminate your use of and/or access to
the Site immediately with or without notice to you.
13.4.
Assignability. Unless prohibited by applicable law, you are not
allowed to assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without
obtaining our prior written consent. If consent is granted, these
Terms will be binding upon your successors and assigns. Any attempt by
you to transfer your rights, duties, or obligations under these Terms,
except as explicitly stated in these Terms, will be considered void.
On the other hand, we have the freedom to freely assign our rights,
duties, and obligations under these Terms at any time, with or without
providing notice to you.
13.5. Notices. Except as otherwise
permitted by these Terms, any notice required or permitted to be given
will be effective only if it is in writing and sent using: (a) Project
Services; (b) certified or registered mail; or (c) insured courier, to
the appropriate party at the address set forth in your registration
information or on the Site for Project, with a copy, in the case of
Project, to get@./index.html. You or we may change our address for
receipt of notice by notice to the other party in accordance with this
Section Notices are deemed given upon receipt if delivered using
Project Services, two (2) business days following the date of mailing,
or one (1) business day following delivery to a courier.
13.6.
Force Majeure. Except for any payment obligations, neither you nor we
will be held liable for the failure to fulfill any obligation under
these Terms if such failure is caused by a force majeure event. A
force majeure event refers to circumstances beyond the party’s
reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war,
civil unrest, governmental actions, strikes, and other similar causes.
In the event of a force majeure event, the affected party will notify
the other party within a commercially reasonable time and will make
commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as
reasonably practicable. Any obligations that were not fulfilled due to
a force majeure event will be fulfilled promptly once the force
majeure event has concluded.
14. Mandatory Arbitration,
Waiver of Class Actions. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT
AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN
COURT.
14.1. You acknowledge that these Terms have an
impact on interstate commerce, and the interpretation and enforcement
of the arbitration provisions in these Terms are governed by the
Federal Arbitration Act. This Section 15.7 is intended to have a broad
scope and applies to all disputes between us, including but not
limited to claims related to any aspect of our relationship. These
claims may arise from contract, tort, statute, fraud,
misrepresentation, or any other legal theory. This section covers
disputes that arose prior to these Terms or any previous agreements,
as well as disputes that may arise after the termination of these
Terms. The only exceptions to this broad provision are disputes
related to certain intellectual property matters, as specified
below.
14.2. Initial Dispute Resolution. Most disputes can
be resolved without resorting to arbitration. If you have a dispute
with us, you agree that before taking any formal action, you will
contact us at get@./index.html and provide a brief, written
description of the dispute and your contact information (including
your username if it relates to a Project Services account). Except for
intellectual property disputes, both parties agree to make reasonable
efforts to settle any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement
through direct consultation and good faith negotiations. Initiating a
lawsuit or arbitration will be conditioned upon the failure of these
efforts.
14.3. Binding Arbitration. If the parties do not
reach an agreed-upon solution within a period of thirty (30) days from
the time informal dispute resolution is initiated under the Initial
Dispute Resolution provision above, then either party may initiate
binding arbitration as the sole means to resolve claims (except as
provided below) subject to these Terms as set forth below.
Specifically, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms,
the parties’ relationship with each other, and/or your use of the Site
or information we supply shall be finally settled by binding
arbitration. The applicable arbitration provider depends on where you
live. If you are a California resident, the arbitration shall be
administered by ADR Services, Inc. (“ADR Services”) under its
Arbitration Rules, available at
https://www.adrservices.com/services-2/arbitration-rules. If you are
not a California resident, the arbitration shall be administered by
National Arbitration and Mediation (“NAM”) under its operative
Comprehensive Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures, available at
https://www.namadr.com/resources/rules-fees-forms. This Agreement will
govern to the extent it conflicts with the arbitration provider’s
rules. If the applicable arbitration provider is not available to
arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitration
provider. If the parties cannot agree on an appropriate alternative
arbitration provider, then the parties will ask a court of competent
jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 5. To the
extent there is a dispute over which arbitration provider has
jurisdiction, a NAM arbitrator shall be appointed to resolve that
dispute.
14.4. Arbitrator’s Powers. The arbitrator, rather
than any federal, state, or local court or agency, holds exclusive
authority to resolve all disputes arising from or related to the
interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of these
Terms. This includes any claims asserting that all or part of these
Terms are void or voidable, whether a claim is subject to arbitration,
or the question of waiver through litigation conduct. The arbitrator
has the power to grant any relief that would be available in a court
of law or equity. The arbitrator’s decision will be written, binding
on the parties, and can be entered as a judgment in any court with
competent jurisdiction.
14.5. No Jury Trial. The parties
acknowledge that, without this mandatory arbitration provision, they
would have the right to bring a lawsuit in court and have a trial by
jury. They also understand that in certain cases, the costs of
arbitration may exceed those of litigation, and the scope of discovery
in arbitration may be more limited than in court.
14.6.
Class Action Waiver. The parties agree that arbitration will be
conducted solely on an individual basis and not as a class action or
representative action. Both parties expressly waive their right to
file or participate in a class action or seek relief on a class-wide
basis. YOU AND PROJECT AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT
INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED
CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. If a court or arbitrator determines
that the class action waiver in this paragraph is void or
unenforceable or that arbitration can proceed on a class basis, then
the arbitration provisions stated above will be null and void, and the
parties will be deemed not to have agreed to arbitrate disputes.
14.7.
Exception: Litigation of Intellectual Property. Despite the agreement
to resolve all disputes through arbitration, either party may initiate
enforcement actions, validity determinations, or claims related to
theft, piracy, or unauthorized use of intellectual property in any
state or federal court, or other governing body or authority with
lawful jurisdiction. This includes filing claims with the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office to protect intellectual property rights (which
encompasses patents, copyrights, moral rights, trademarks, and trade
secrets, excluding privacy or publicity rights).
14.8.
Survival. This Mandatory Arbitration and Waiver of Class Actions
section will remain in effect even after the termination of your use
of the Site or the information we provide.
14.9. Entire
Terms. These Terms, which include the language and paragraphs
preceding Section 1, are the final, complete, and exclusive expression
of the agreement between you and Project regarding the Project
Services provided under these Terms. These Terms supersede and the
parties disclaim any reliance on previous oral and written
communications (including any confidentiality agreements pertaining to
the Site (including the Project Services) under these Terms) with
respect to the subject matter hereof and apply to the exclusion of any
other terms that you seek to impose or incorporate, or which are
implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing. Project
hereby rejects any additional or conflicting terms appearing in a
purchase order or any other ordering materials submitted by you and
conditions assent solely based on these Terms and conditions of these
Terms as offered by Project.
14.10. Binding Arbitration. If
the parties do not reach an agreed-upon solution within a period of
thirty (30) days from the time informal dispute resolution is
initiated under the Initial Dispute Resolution provision above, then
either party may initiate binding arbitration as the sole means to
resolve claims (except as provided below) subject to these Terms as
set forth below. Specifically, all claims arising out of or relating
to these Terms, the parties’ relationship with each other, and/or your
use of the Site or information we supply shall be finally settled by
binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be administered by National
Arbitration and Mediation (“NAM”) under its operative Comprehensive
Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures, available at
https://www.namadr.com/resources/rules-fees-forms, regardless of the
residency of the parties involved. This Agreement will govern to the
extent it conflicts with NAM’s rules. If NAM is not available to
arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitration
provider. If the parties cannot agree on an appropriate alternative
arbitration provider, then the parties will ask a court of competent
jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § To the
extent there is a dispute over which arbitration provider has
jurisdiction, a NAM arbitrator shall be appointed to resolve that
dispute.
14.11. Language and Translations. Project may
provide translations of these Terms or other terms or policies.
Translations are provided for informational purposes and if there is
an inconsistency or conflict between a translation and the English
version, the English version will prevail.
14.12. Waiver.
The waiver by either you or Project of any breach of any provision of
these Terms does not waive any other breach. The failure of any party
to these Terms to insist on strict performance of any covenant or
obligation in accordance with these Terms will not be a waiver of such
party’s right to demand strict compliance in the future, nor will the
same be construed as a novation of these Terms.
14.13.
Severability. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms
is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision or part of the
provision is deemed severable from these Terms and does not affect the
validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
15.
Governing Law & Venue. These Terms will be interpreted, construed,
and enforced in all respects in accordance with the local laws of the
State of Texas, U.S.A, without reference to its choice of law rules to
the contrary. For purposes of determining the governing law, you and
Project agree that Project is the proponent of these Terms.
Notwithstanding your and Project’s agreement to mandatory arbitration,
either party may seek any interim or preliminary injunctive relief
from a court of competent jurisdiction in Austin, TX, as necessary to
protect the party’s rights or property pending the completion of
arbitration. You and Project submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of,
and venue in, any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction
located in Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
15.1. California. If you
are a California resident, you hereby waive California Civil Code
§1542, which says: “A general release does not extend to claims which
the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the
time of executing the release, which if known by him must have
materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” This release
includes the criminal acts of others.
15.2. New Jersey. If
you are a New Jersey resident, the limitations in Section 10
specifically do apply to you.
15.3. Austria. If you are
domiciled in Austria, Project shall be fully liable for intentional
and gross negligence, as well as for any damages arising from injury
to life, body or health caused by Project. In the case of liability
for slight negligence, Project shall be liable only for breach of a
material obligation (“Cardinal Duty”) and any such liability shall be
limited to typical, foreseeable damages and shall not include
liability for lack of economic results, loss of profit, or indirect
damages. A Cardinal Duty in the meaning of this Section 16.3 is an
obligation, the fulfillment of which is essential to the performance
of these Terms and on the fulfillment of which the contracting party
may therefore rely. If you are a consumer, nothing in these Terms
affects your rights under mandatory Austrian law and these Terms will
be interpreted, construed, and enforced in all respects in compliance
with mandatory consumer protection laws of Austria. If you are a
consumer, you may submit a claim to enforce your rights under these
Terms to the competent courts in Austria. The offering of Project
Services is limited to businesses only. If you are a consumer in the
sense of the Consumer Protection Act, you must not enter an agreement
with Project for the Project Services.
15.4. Belgium. If
you are domiciled in Belgium, except in cases of intentional or gross
negligence (including by its employees or agents), or of breach of
essential obligations under the contract in the absence of force
majeure, Project shall not be liable to you for any damages arising
out of or related to any transactions or uses of the Services
contemplated under these Terms. You will have the right to assign your
rights or obligations under these Terms subject to you providing
30-day prior written notice to Project.
15.5. Germany. If
you are domiciled in Germany, Project shall be fully liable for
intentional and gross negligence, as well as for any damages arising
from injury to life, body or health caused by Project. In the case of
liability for slight negligence, Project shall be liable only for
breach of a material obligation (“Cardinal Duty”) and any such
liability shall be limited to typical, foreseeable damages and shall
not include liability for lack of economic results, loss of profit, or
indirect damages. A Cardinal Duty in the meaning of this Section 16.5
is an obligation, the fulfilment of which is essential to the
performance of these Terms and on the fulfilment of which the
contracting party may therefore rely. If you are a consumer, nothing
in these Terms affects your rights under mandatory German law and
these Terms will be interpreted, construed, and enforced in all
respects in compliance with mandatory consumer protection laws of
Germany. If you are a consumer, you may submit a claim to enforce your
rights under these Terms to the competent courts in Germany.
16.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; CHANGES.
Your use of the Services and
Software requires one or more compatible devices, Internet access, and
certain third-party software, and you may be required to obtain
updates or upgrades from time to time for Software or third-party
software, which may result in additional costs to you. Because use of
the Services and Software involves hardware, software, and Internet
access, your ability to access and use the Services and Software may
be affected by the performance of the foregoing. High-speed Internet
access is recommended. You are solely responsible for any fees that
may apply to your access to or use of the Services and Software,
including fees for hardware, software, Internet access, or text
messages. You agree that the foregoing requirements are your
responsibility, and Project may, in its sole discretion, discontinue
availability or compatibility of the Services or Software, on a
particular operating system, device, or platform.