Terms of Use
Last modified: October 17, 2023
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, ANY SUB-DOMAINS OF THIS WEBSITE (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEBSITE"), AND ANY SERVICES (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT, IS CONDITIONED UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT MODIFICATION. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE (THE "AGREEMENT"). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES.
IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT, OR ARE NOT ABLE TO CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT (E.G., IF YOU ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO ENTER INTO A BINDING LEGAL CONTRACT, OR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE ENTITY ON WHOSE BEHALF YOU ACCESS THIS WEBSITE), DO NOT USE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
1. Scope and Acceptance
Anyone who accesses or uses the Website or Services is a "User." This Agreement is between Michael ("Company,” “us,” “our,” or "we") and and either (1) the User, or (2) if the User is acting as an authorized representative of a legal entity, then that legal entity (in either case, the “you” or “your”), and applies to your access to, and use of, the Website and Services, so please read it carefully. This Agreement does not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with the Company or its affiliates for services, products or otherwise. We reserve the right to change or modify this Agreement and the Website, at any time. If we decide to change the Agreement, we will post a new version on the Website and update the date. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting of the revisions on the Website, and you waive any right you may have to receive specific notice of such changes or modifications. Your use of the Website or Services following the posting of changes or modifications to the Agreement will constitute your acceptance of the revised Agreement. Therefore, you should frequently review the Agreement, including applicable policies, from time-to-time to understand the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the Website and Services. If you do not agree to the amended terms, you must immediately stop using the Website and Services. You agree that your sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any changes to this agreement is to discontinue use of the Website and Services.
If you are accessing or using the Website and Services on behalf of any business, organization, or other entity of any kind, you represent and warrant that you are authorized (a) to accept these terms on its behalf and (b) to bind such business, organization, or entity to this Agreement.
The Website and Services are not intended or authorized for use by persons under the age of eighteen (18). By using the Website or Services, you represent and warrant that you are eighteen (18) years of age or older and that you agree to and agree to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If we believe that you are under the age of eighteen (18) or that you are not old enough to consent to and be legally bound by this Agreement, we may, at any time, in our sole discretion, and with or without notice: (i) terminate your access to or use of the Website and Services (or any portion, aspect, or feature thereof), or (ii) delete any content or information that you have posted through the Website.
2. Privacy
We believe strongly in providing you notice of how we collect and use your data, including personally identifiable information, collected from the Website and Services. Company’s Privacy Policy, located at michaelhicks.featuredwebsite.com, describes how Company will collect, use, share, or otherwise process the personally identifiable information it will collect from you and further provides any opt-out mechanisms available to you. You hereby acknowledge that you have read Company’s Privacy Policy and give your consent for Company to collect, use, share, or otherwise process your personally identifiable information in accordance with Company’s Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy may be changed from time to time and is effective immediately upon posting such changes to the Website.
In the event Company cannot provide you with the Services set forth in this Agreement you direct Company to disclose your personally identifiable information to either (i) Top Producer Software Inc. if Company is located in the United States of America, or (ii) Top Producer Software Corp. if the Company is located in Canada, provided that Company obligates Top Producer to use that personally identifiable information only for the following limited purposes: (1) contacting you to confirm whether you are still interested in receiving the Services, (2) connecting you with another real estate agent that has hired Top Producer as a service provider to find people such as yourself to whom that real estate agent can offer its Services, or (3) further disclosing your personally identifiable information to one of the corporate affiliates specifically identified in Top Producer’s privacy policy, provided that Top Producer obligates that corporate affiliate to use that personally identifiable information only for the limited purpose of connecting you with another real estate agent that has hired that corporate affiliate as a service provider to find people such as yourself to whom that real estate agent can offer its Services. Please refer to Top Producer’s privacy policy located at https://www.topproducer.com/privacy/ for information about their privacy practices and your rights with respect to the personally identifiable information that they receive. Your direction under this paragraph may be revoked at any time by following the process set forth in the “Exercising Your Rights” Section of Company’s Privacy Policy or through similar procedures set forth in Top Producer’s privacy policy.
3. Services
Through your use of this Website or otherwise, Company may, upon your request, provide (a) general home selling and purchasing advice, (b) information on market conditions, (c) information on availability of homes in the area, and (d) other information and requested services related to the consumer real estate market (individually or collectively, the “Services”); provided that the Services do not include anything that is covered by an agreement under which a real estate agent agrees to represent you as a buyer or seller of real estate.
4. Account Information and Security
In order to use certain areas of the Website and Services, we may ask you to create an account and select a password and/or provide us with certain personally identifiable information. This information will be held and used in accordance with the Privacy Policy. By filling out any forms on the Website, providing information to us or making any inquiry, you acknowledge that we have an established business relationship and you expressly consent to being contacted by us, or by our service providers on our behalf, whether by phone, mobile phone, email, mail, texting or otherwise.
By agreeing to receive SMS Marketing communication on the SMS opt-in form, you expressly consent to receive marketing text messages from the Website at the mobile number you provide. You may opt-out of SMS marketing communication by replying STOP to any text message from the Website. Consent is not required to access the Website as a User. No purchase is required to receive marketing messages. Messaging and data rates may apply.
You agree that you will provide us with accurate, complete, and updated information on your account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account. We recommend that you do not share your account details or your password with others. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ACCOUNT, WHETHER OR NOT AUTHORIZED BY YOU, INCLUDING CONTENT PUBLISHED OR PURCHASES MADE THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT.
Please notify us immediately of any actual or suspected loss, theft, fraud, or unauthorized use of your account or account password.
Please note that if a “Public Area” is available on the Website, such as a forum, message board, or other community area that allows User posts, you are solely responsible for any information, text, photos, content or material that you upload, post or transmit to such area. You are also responsible for your reliance on any communications found in such areas. If you feel you or someone is in danger, or you believe illegal conduct may take place or has taken place, you should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.
5. Operation
The specific features and functionality of the Website are dynamic and may change from time to time. We reserve complete and sole discretion with respect to the operation of the Website. We reserve the right to change terms and warranties without notice. We also reserve the right to withdraw, suspend, or discontinue any functionality or feature of the Website at any time.
6. Inaccuracies on the Website and Service and Property Listing Data
The Website may include inaccuracies or errors, and additions, deletions, and alterations could be made to the Website by unauthorized third parties or otherwise. Although we attempt to ensure the integrity of the Website, the Company does not make any warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of the Website or any of the content on the Website. Specifically, any real estate listing data provided to you in connection with the Website and Services is not intended to be a representation of the complete Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) data for any of our MLS sources. The Company is not liable for, nor do we warrant, the accuracy of any listing data or other data or information found on the Website, and all such information should be independently verified. The information provided in connection with the Website and Services is for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale on this Website may no longer be available because they are under contract, have sold, or are no longer being offered for sale. If you believe any portion of the Website includes an error or inaccuracy, please notify us.
7. Availability of the Website and Service
It is not possible to operate the Website with 100% guaranteed uptime. We will make reasonable efforts to keep the Website operational. However, certain technical difficulties, routine site maintenance and upgrades, and other events may, from time to time, result in interruptions to or outages of the Website. In addition, we reserve the right at any time, and from time to time, to modify or discontinue (on a temporary or permanent basis) certain functions of the Website and Services, with or without notice. You agree that the Company shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any direct or indirect consequence of any modification, suspension, discontinuance of, or interruption to the Website or Services.
8. Technical Requirements
Use of the Website requires Internet access through your computer or mobile device. You are responsible for all charges for Internet or mobile access resulting from your use of the Website, including from any notifications provided by the Website. The Company does not warrant that the Website will be compatible with all devices or will be supported by all mobile carriers. You may be required to have JavaScript, cookies, or other technologies enabled to use certain features of the Website; if you do not have or do not implement or enable these technologies, certain features of the Website may not be functional for you.
9. Proprietary Rights
The content, structure, “look and feel,” and all other elements of the Website are either owned or licensed by the Company and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws of the United States and other jurisdictions. You may not sell, license, distribute, copy, publish, publicly perform or display, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from, or otherwise make unauthorized use of, the Website or any portion thereof without the express prior written consent of the Company. The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted in this Agreement. You shall not acquire any right, title or interest to the Website or any portion thereof, whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, except for the limited rights set forth in this Agreement. You acknowledge that the Company will aggressively enforce intellectual property rights with respect to the Website to the fullest extent of the law.
10. Permitted Use
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, you are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-assignable, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Website, Services, and all materials available on or through the Website (“Website Materials”) solely for your own personal use in accordance with the license scope and use restrictions specified in this Agreement and any other applicable agreement between you and us. You may not use the Website, Services, or any Website Materials for commercial purposes. You agree not to use the Website, Services, or Website Materials for any unintended purpose, for any unlawful purpose, or in any way that might harm, damage, or disparage any other party, including the Company, its affiliates, and all of its suppliers. Without limiting the preceding sentence, you agree that you will not do, or attempt to do, any of the following, unless expressly authorized by us to do so: (a) alter or modify the Website, or make any electronic reproduction, adaptation, distribution, performance, or display of the Website, or any portion thereof, except to the extent permitted by the intent and functionality of the Website or as required for the limited purpose of reviewing material on or interacting with the Website for the intended purpose of the Website; (b) sell, rent, lease, transfer, distribute, or assign to any third party any rights to the Website, Services, or related materials; (c) remove or modify any proprietary notice or labels on the Website, or related materials, including author attribution and copyright notices, or use any of our trademarks as meta-tags on any other website or application; (d) use the Website or Services for comparative or competitive research purposes; I copy, modify, or erase any information contained on computer servers used or controlled by us or any third party except to the extent permitted by the intent and functionality of the Website; (f) use the Website or Services to violate any legal right of any third party, including any publicity or privacy right, copyright, or other intellectual property right, or to take any action that is harassing, libelous, defamatory, abusive, tortious, threatening, harmful, or otherwise objectionable; (g) access or use any password-protected, secure, or non-public areas of the Website, or access data on the Website, not intended for you, except as specifically authorized in writing by us; (h) impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, or allow a third party to use your identification or to pretend to be you; (i) use any automated means (including screen and database scraping, spiders, robots, crawlers, bypassing “captcha” or similar precautions, and any other automated activity with the purpose of obtaining information from the Website) to access or use the Website, or display the Website, or portions thereof (e.g., deep linking, framing, scraping, etc.), without our express written permission; (j) attempt to or actually disrupt, impair, or interfere with the Website, Services, or any information, data, or materials posted or displayed by us; (k) attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Website or breach any implemented security or authentication measures, regardless of your motives or intent; (l) attempt to interfere with or disrupt access to or use of the Website or Services by any User, processor, host, or network, including, without limitation, by submitting a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other malicious code; (m) post any content to the Website that: (i) includes any profane, obscene, defamatory, discriminatory, threatening, menacing, harassing, or violent content; (ii) depicts or suggests nudity or sexual acts; (iii) promotes hatred, including against members of a protected group under federal, state, or local law (such as, for example, a group defined by race, gender, or national origin); (iv) is objectively shocking or disgusting; (v) depicts or suggests presently occurring illegal activity; (vi) includes unlicensed proprietary content of a third party, including, e.g., third-party content protected by copyright or trademark for which you do not have a license; (vii) breaches any duty of confidentiality you may have to a third party (e.g., discloses private information about a third party without consent); or (viii) is contrary to the Company’s mission; or (n) use the Website or Services in any manner whatsoever that could lead to a violation of any federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations.
11. Submissions
You agree that any materials, including but not limited to questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, plans, notes, drawings, original or creative materials or other information regarding the Company or the Site provided by you to us in the form of postings on the Website, e-mail, or other communications or submissions are unsolicited and non-confidential. The Company will own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, in and to such submissions, and we will be entitled to the unrestricted use of such submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
12. User Content
We may, at our sole discretion, permit Users to post, upload, publish, submit, or transmit text, graphics, photos, audio, video, or other content (collectively, "User Content"). By making available any User Content on or through the Website, you hereby grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense (through multiple tiers), to view, use, copy, distribute, publicly display and perform, transmit, stream, broadcast, adapt, modify, create derivative works of, and otherwise exploit such User Content on, through, or by means of the Website. We will not pay you for any User Content and we do not claim any ownership rights in any such User Content. Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to restrict any rights that you may have to use and exploit such User Content independent of the Website. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for all User Content that you make available through the Website. Accordingly, you represent and warrant that: (i) you either are the sole and exclusive owner of all User Content that you make available through the Website or you have all rights, licenses, consents, and releases that are necessary to grant to us the rights in such User Content, as contemplated under this Agreement; (ii) neither the User Content nor your posting, uploading, publication, submission, or transmittal of the User Content or our use of the User Content (or any portion thereof) on, through, or by means of the Website will infringe, misappropriate, or violate any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights, or other proprietary or intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or result in the violation of any applicable law or regulation; (iii) all User Content complies with the permitted use of the Website under this Agreement; and (iv) the User Content does not include any false or misleading information and was not submitted under false pretenses. We may, but are not obligated to, (a) record, monitor, modify, or disclose User Content; (b) investigate a complaint that User Content violates this Agreement, and determine in our sole discretion whether to remove the User Content or take other action; (c) remove User Content if we determine in our sole discretion that a violation of the Agreement has occurred or may occur in the future; and/or (d) terminate a User’s access to the Website (or any portion thereof) if he or she has violated this Agreement.
13. Third Party Content
The Website may contain or display various materials and content from third parties, including advertising and promotional content ("Third Party Content"). The mere display on or through the Website of such Third Party Content does not in any way imply, suggest, or constitute any sponsorship, endorsement, or approval by us of any third party or any affiliation between any such third party and us. Furthermore, in using and accessing the Website, you agree that we are not in any way responsible for the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of Third Party Content. Our display of specific Third Party Content does not suggest a recommendation by us of the third party or any products or services offered by the third party. Your interaction with any third party accessed through the Website (whether online or offline) is at your own risk, and we will not have any liability with respect to the acts, omissions, errors, representations, warranties, breaches or negligence of any such third party or for any personal injuries, death, property damage, or other damages or expenses resulting from your interactions with the third party. The Website may also contain references or links to third-party properties, such as real properties and websites and other online services, not controlled by us. Such references and links are provided solely as a convenience to you and such references and links should not be considered endorsements or recommendations of such third-party properties. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for any aspect of the information or content contained in any third-party properties. You agree that we are not responsible for any injury, harm, damages, or negative experience you may encounter by accessing, visiting, or using such third-party properties. If you access, visit, or use any third-party properties referred to on the Website, you do so at your own risk. For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement applies solely to the Website and does not apply to any third party website that may be accessed via third party links on the Website. We encourage you to review the third party agreements of any third party website you choose to access, as their agreements may differ from ours.
14. Disclaimers
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WEBSITE, SERVICES, AND WEBSITE MATERIALS ARE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE WEBSITE (INCLUDING ALL WEBSITE MATERIALS, THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE) ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ALL OF ITS SUPPLIERS DO NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, REGARDING (A) THE WEBSITE; (B) ANY LINKS, INFORMATION, AND MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE (INCLUDING WEBSITE MATERIALS, USER CONTENT AND THIRD PARTY CONTENT); AND (C) ANY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING BY COURSE OF DEALING OR CUSTOM OF TRADE. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT ANY MATERIAL, CONTENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES DISPLAYED ON OR OFFERED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, APPROPRIATE, RELIABLE, OR TIMELY. THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS RELATING TO PRICING, TEXT, OR PHOTOGRAPHY. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, FREE OF VIRUSES, MALICIOUS CODE, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR OTHERWISE WILL BE SECURE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY THIRD PARTY THAT MAY HOST THE WEBSITE ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY OF THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONTENT OR INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF COMPANY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
15. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF ITS PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNEES BE LIABLE TO YOU (INCLUDING ANY OF YOUR PARTNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNEES) FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, EQUITY, TORT, OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, AND STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING FROM DELAY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA, INTERRUPTION IN USE OR AVAILABILITY OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OF MONEY OR USE OF PRODUCTS, LOST PROFITS, REVENUE OR SAVINGS (ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED), OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS ENSUING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH (A) THE WEBSITE; (B) ANY LINKS, INFORMATION, AND MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE (INCLUDING WEBSITE MATERIALS, USER CONTENT AND THIRD PARTY CONTENT); AND (C) ANY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, EVEN IF ANY OF THEM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. IF, DESPITE THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, A COURT OR OTHER TRIBUNAL OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION DECIDES TO AWARD MONETARY DAMAGES TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING FROM THE SAME, THE AMOUNT OF MONETARY DAMAGES FOR SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).
16. Indemnity
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR BEHAVIOR IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LAWSUITS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, COSTS, OR EXPENSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REASONABLE FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF COUNSEL AND COURT COSTS), JUDGMENTS, SETTLEMENTS, AND PENALTIES OF EVERY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY ACTIVITY RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (A) THE WEBSITE; (B) ANY LINKS, INFORMATION, AND MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE (INCLUDING WEBSITE MATERIALS, USER CONTENT AND THIRD PARTY CONTENT); AND (C) ANY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF.
17. Termination
You agree that we may, in our sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate your access to or use of the Website and Services at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. This right is in addition to any other remedies we may have at law or in equity. You consent to our obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that we deem necessary or appropriate in such circumstances, without the need for a bond. You agree that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to, or use of, the Website or Services as a result of any breach of the Agreement or for any reason at all.
18. Copyright Infringement
We take copyright violations very seriously. We may remove material from the Website that appears in our sole discretion to infringe upon the copyright or other intellectual property rights of others, and we may terminate the access rights of any infringer. If you believe a work protected by a U.S. copyright you own has been posted on the Website without authorization, or has been mistakenly removed, you may notify our copyright agent as provided below, and provide the following information: (a) a physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; (b) identification of the copyrighted work or works claimed to have been infringed, or mistakenly removed; (c) a detailed description of the material you claim is infringing, or has been mistakenly removed, together with information sufficient to enable us to locate it, including the URL where the infringing material appears; (d) your name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address; (e) a statement by you that you believe in good faith that the copyrighted material identified is being used in a manner that is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law, or has been mistakenly removed; and (f) a statement by you that the above information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright allegedly infringed. To notify us of claimed copyright infringement, or to file a counter-notice in response to a takedown, please contact us at the contact information available on the Website.
19. International Use
The servers and the operations of the Company are located primarily in the United States and the policies and procedures of the Company are based primarily on United States law. Because of this, the following provisions apply specifically to Users located outside of the United States: (i) you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information (including submissions and personally identifiable information) to and in the United States and/or other countries; (ii) if you are using the Website from a country embargoed by the United States, or are on the United States Treasury Department’s list of “Specially Designated Nationals,” you are not authorized to access or use the Website; and (iii) you agree to comply with all local laws, rules, and regulations including all laws, rules, and regulations in effect in the country in which you reside and the country from which you access the Website. The Website is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation, or which would subject the Company to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country.
20. Dispute Resolution
20.1 Initial Dispute Resolution Process. We intend to resolve any and all disputes that may arise between us and Users in a cost-effective and non-disruptive manner, preferably without the time and expense of litigation. Toward this end, you agree to the following dispute resolution procedure. If you are unable to resolve any dispute in the ordinary course of business, you shall send a written notice to us in which you outline the issues in dispute, enclose any relevant documents, and state the requested relief. We shall respond promptly with responsive information from its perspective. You and the Company shall communicate promptly following the delivery of the response, and as often as you and the Company mutually deem necessary or desirable thereafter, in an attempt to resolve the matter.
20.2 Class Action Waiver. You and the Company agree that any proceedings to resolve or litigate any dispute, whether through a court of law or alternative dispute resolution, shall be solely conducted on an individual basis. You agree that you will not seek to have any dispute heard as a class action, representative action, collective action, private attorney general action, or similar action.
20.3 Wavier of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, BOTH PARTIES ARE GIVING UP A RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
21. Miscellaneous.
21.1 Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement and any action related to this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state in which the Company is located, without regard to the choice or conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction. You agree and consent that jurisdiction, proper venue, and the most convenient forums for all claims, actions, and proceedings of any kind relating to the Website, Services, or this Agreement will be exclusively in the federal or local courts located in the state in which the Company is located.
21.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including all rules, policies, terms, and conditions incorporated herein by reference) constitutes the entire agreement between you and us relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, negotiations, or other communications between you and us, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
21.3 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then: (a) such provision shall be deemed reformed to the extent strictly necessary to render such provision valid and enforceable, or if not capable of such reformation, shall be deemed severed from this Agreement; and (b) the validity and enforceability of all of the other provisions hereof shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
21.4 Waiver. No failure or delay in enforcing any provision, exercising any option, or requiring performance shall be construed to be a waiver of that or any other right in connection with this Agreement.
21.5 Assignment. You may not assign, by operation of law or otherwise, any rights or delegate any duties under this Agreement to any third party, including in connection with a merger or change of control, without prior written consent by us. Any purported assignment lacking such consent will be void at its inception. We may assign all or part of its rights and/or delegate all or part of our duties under this Agreement to any party, at any time, and in our sole discretion, upon notice of assignment by posting such notice on the Website.
21.6 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of you and the Company and you and the Company’s respective permitted successors and assigns. This Agreement is not for the benefit or detriment of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by or against, any other person or entity, including but not limited to any third party that may host the Website on behalf of the Company.
21.7 English Language. The parties have required that the Agreement and all documents relating thereto be drawn up in English. Les parties ont demandé que cette convention ainsi que tous les documents que s’y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.