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These Terms of Service (these “Terms”) are a binding contract between you and Varry, LLC. (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “Varry”) doing business as Cluesheet.com. The Terms apply to your access to, and your use of our website at https:// Cluesheet.com (our “Website”), our mobile applications (our “App”) and our other online products or services that link to these Terms (collectively, the “Services”) through our Website or App. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you have been presented through the Services, and agreed to, separate Community Terms governing a Community (each as defined in Section 6.4 below), then such terms will govern with respect to your access to and use of such Community only.
BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS, EITHER BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” OR BY OTHERWISE ACCESSING OR USING OUR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE OR CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS EITHER (A) ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AS AN INDIVIDUAL, OR (B) IF YOU ARE ACCESSING THE SERVICES ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, ORGANIZATION, OR COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF SUCH ENTITY, ORGANIZATION OR COMPANY FOR WHICH YOU ACT, AND YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY, ORGANIZATION OR COMPANY TO THESE TERMS. IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE OR IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH OR CONSENT TO BEING BOUND BY ANY OF THE TERMS, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE OUR SERVICES. YOU ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PRIVACY POLICY (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS:// Cluesheet.com/privacy-notice), WHICH IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THESE TERMS.
ARBITRATION NOTICE. YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 12 (DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BINDING ARBITRATION) AND UNLESS YOU OPT OUT PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED THEREIN, THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS, COLLECTIVE, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS. ADDITIONALLY, YOU AND VARRY ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
As provided in greater detail in these Terms (and without limiting the express language of these Terms), you acknowledge the following:
1.
Notice regarding Apple. You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Varry only, not with Apple, and Apple is not responsible for any App or the content thereof. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to any App. In the event of any failure of any App to conform to any applicable warranty, then you may notify Apple and request that Apple refund the purchase price for the relevant App to you; and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to any App. Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to any App or your possession and/or use of any App, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that any App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
Apple is not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any third-party claim that any App or your possession and use of any App infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights. You will comply with any applicable third-party terms, when using any App. Apple, and Apple’s subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of this section of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this section of these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary of these Terms.
You hereby represent and warrant that: (a) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (b) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. If Varry provides a translation of the English language version of these Terms, the translation is provided solely for convenience, and the English version will prevail.
2.
LICENSES
2.1.
License to Services. Varry hereby grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to: (a) use the Services in accordance with these Terms; and (b) download and install an instance of the App onto your mobile device. You are not allowed to modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any information obtained directly from the Services. Further, you may not reproduce any part of the Services and any such violation with respect to the Services will terminate the license(s) granted herein.
2.2.
Your Content; Usage Data. You hereby grant Varry a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable, fully transferable, irrevocable (except with respect to personal information to the extent required by applicable law) license and right to collect, access, use, derive, disclose, generate, transfer, transmit, store, host, or otherwise process (“Process”) data, information, and other content and materials (including, but not limited to, text, messages, audio content, video, images, or other works) submitted to the Service, or stored or otherwise Processed by the Service in connection with your use thereof (“Your Content”) together with data concerning use or performance of the Service (“Usage Data”): (a) during any period in which you access or use the Service (including pursuant to an agreement between you and the creator of a Community), for the purpose of exercising Varry’s rights and performing its obligations under these Terms and any agreement with the creator of that Community (including, without limitation, to provide the Service) and (b) in perpetuity, in a form that does not identify you as the source thereof and does not otherwise constitute personal information, to develop and improve Varry’s products and services and for all other lawful business practices, such as analytics, benchmarking, and reports.
2.3.
Disclaimer. You are solely responsible for ensuring that use of the Service to store and transmit Your Content is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Varry is under no obligation to edit or control Your Content that you post or publish, and will not be in any way responsible or liable for the foregoing. Varry may, however, at any time and without prior notice, screen, remove, edit, or block any of Your Content that violate these Terms or that are otherwise objectionable in Varry’s sole judgment.
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Eligibility. You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Services. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you are at least 18 years of age; (b) you have not previously been suspended or removed from our Services; and (c) your registration and your use of the Services complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
4.
OWNERSHIP; TRADEMARKS; SUBMISSIONS; OPERATION OF THE SERVICE
4.1.
Ownership. The Services as well as any materials provided, contained in or made available for use in connection with the Services (collectively, the “Varry Materials”) are protected by law, including, but not limited to United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. All rights, title and interest (including all copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights) in the Services and the Varry Materials, including any and all names, designs, graphics, data, images, pictures, logos and icons on the Services and the Varry Materials belong to Varry or its third-party licensors. The compilation of all content, including the look and feel of the Services, is the exclusive property of Varry. Except as may be expressly provided herein, nothing contained in these Terms or elsewhere shall be construed as Varry conferring any license or right, by implication, estoppels or otherwise, under copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights, to the Services or any of the Varry Materials to you. You may not, without the permission of Varry, “mirror” any of the Varry Materials on any other server. Any unauthorized use of any of the Varry Materials may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes, and subject you to civil and criminal prosecution.
4.2.
Trademarks. The trademarks, service marks, and logos, including but not limited to Varry’s name, logo, and all related names, logos, and service names, service marks, designs, and slogans (the “Trademarks”) used and displayed on the Services (including the Varry Materials) are registered and unregistered Trademarks of Varry or others. Nothing on the Services should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Services (including the Varry Materials), without the written permission of the Trademark owner. Varry’s Trademarks may not be used in any way without prior, written permission of Varry. Varry prohibits use of Varry’s name or Trademarks as a “hot” link to any website unless Varry first approves the establishment of such a link writing.
4.3.
Submissions. All submissions, suggestions, ideas, and other feedback regarding the Services (the “Submission”), except your personal information, communicated to Varry including through the Services, is and shall become the sole and exclusive property of Varry. Varry is not required to treat any Submissions as confidential, and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in future Varry endeavors. Varry will have exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights, including all commercial rights, to the Submission of every kind and nature in perpetuity throughout the universe, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. You acknowledge that you are responsible for whatever material you submit, and that you, not Varry, have full responsibility for the Submission, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, novelty, and copyright. Varry has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit or remove any activity or content in accordance with our Privacy Policy (available at https://cluesheet.com/privacy-notice). Varry takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.
4.4.
Operation of the Service. The Services are controlled and operated by Varry from its offices within the United States. Varry makes no representation that any of the Services or Varry Materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose and access any of the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
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User Conduct. As a specific condition of your use of any of the Services, you explicitly agree not to, and not to permit any third party to: (a) use any of the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms; (b) intentionally submit or transmit inaccurate information through the Services; (c) impersonate or pretend to be anyone else while using the Services; (d) use the Services in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any of the Services, or interfere with anyone else’s use of any of the Services; (e) attempt to gain unauthorized access to Varry computer systems or networks connected to Varry, through hacking, password mining or any other means; (f) attempt to reverse engineer any portion of any of the Services or attempt to infringe the intellectual property rights of others in any way; (g) obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through any of the Services; (h) attempt to circumvent any content-filtering techniques we employ or attempt to access any feature or area of our Services that you are not authorized to access; (i) introduce any malicious or technologically harmful material into our Services; (j) develop or use any third-party applications that interact with our Services without our prior written consent, including any scripts designed to scrape or extract data from our Services; and (k) use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or engage in, encourage or promote any activity that violates these Terms.
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THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE; THIRD-PARTY CONTENT; THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS; COMMUNITY TERMS
6.1.
Third-Party Software. The software you download in connection with the App may consist of a package of components, including certain third-party software provided under separate license terms. Your use of the third-party software in conjunction with the App in a manner consistent with the terms of these Terms is permitted, however, you may have broader rights under the applicable third-party terms and nothing in these Terms is intended to impose further restrictions on your use of the third-party software.
6.2.
Third-Party Content. The Services may contain links to or from third-party websites. Varry has no control over the content or privacy policies of third-party websites that you may link to from the Services or their advertisers. If you visit a linked website, be aware that the third party operating any such website may have access to any information you submit via that website. Varry is not responsible for any third party’s failure to establish or abide by its or our Privacy Policy. Check the privacy policy for each website that you visit prior to submitting any personal information. Links to third-party websites do not imply endorsement of the websites by Varry.
6.3.
Third-Party Materials. You understand that by using the Services, you may encounter data, information, applications, materials, and other content from third parties (collectively, “Third-Party Materials”), and data, information, applications, materials and other content from Varry, that may contain errors, be offensive, indecent, or objectionable. You use the Services, and rely upon any Third-Party Materials, at your sole risk. Varry will not have any liability to you for any Third-Party Materials may be found to be offensive, indecent, or that are inaccurate, incomplete, untimely, invalid, illegal, indecent, of poor quality, or otherwise objectionable.
6.4.
Community Terms. Part of the Service includes enabling certain third parties to form communities (each, a “Community”), and to make these Communities available to others on the Service. In order to access any Community, you must first agree to that Community’s terms and conditions and privacy notices (“Community Terms”). By participating in any such Community or by accepting the Community Terms, you thereby signify that you have read and agree to such Community Terms.
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Revision Date, Modifications; Suspensions and Terminations. These Terms are effective and were last updated as of the revision date at the beginning of these Terms. At any time, Varry may revise these Terms at our sole discretion. If we make changes, we will post the revised Terms, and update the revision date above. We may, but are not required to, notify you by sending an email notification to the address associated with your account or providing notice through our Services. Revisions are effective and binding when posted on the Services. Any continued use of any of the Services following any revision means you agree to the revisions. Varry expressly reserves the right to terminate or discontinue any of the Services at any time and for any reason, with or without notice to you.
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DMCA Notification. We comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act applicable to Internet service providers (17 U.S.C. § 512, as amended) (“DMCA”) and the Services are subject to the DMCA. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible via the Services, please notify us in accordance with that policy.
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Disclaimers. THE SERVICES, VARRY MATERIALS, AND ALL CONTENT THEREIN ARE PROVIDED BY VARRY ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” AND “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON- INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICES AND VARRY MATERIALS ARE FREE OF ERRORS; (B) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) THE SERVICES OR OUR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) INFORMATION COMMUNICATED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR USEFUL. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR ACCESS TO, RELIANCE ON, AND USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT THEREIN IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH CONTENT, MATERIAL AND/OR DATA. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE QUALITY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, AVAILABILITY, SECURITY OR FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT THEREON. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY HARM TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE, OR LOSS OF DATA, THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT, OR FOR THE DELETION OF, OR THE FAILURE TO STORE. VARRY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED. THE SERVICES MAY NOT BE CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE DUE TO MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS OR DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS OR CRASHES, DISRUPTION IN INTERNET SERVICE OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED CONTENT ARE INTENDED FOR USE AND DISPLAY ONLY WHERE ITS USE AND DISPLAY ARE PERMISSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
VARRY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO (A) ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS ON OR FROM ANY OF THE SERVICES AND CONTENT THEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, (B) ANY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES OR CONTENT THEREIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS IN THE SITES OR MATERIALS PROVIDED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, (C) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, (D) YOUR USE OF ANY OF THE SERVICES, OR (E) YOUR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE SERVICES.
ANY DEALINGS WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES (INCLUDING ADVERTISERS AND/OR SPONSORS) APPEARING ON THE SITES OR MATERIALS PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN ANY OFFERINGS AND ANY OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE SOLELY BETWEEN YOU AND SUCH ADVERTISER OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EXAMINING OR EVALUATING, AND WE DO NOT WARRANT THE OFFERINGS OF, ANY OF THESE BUSINESSES OR INDIVIDUALS OR THE CONTENT OF THEIR WEBSITES. VARRY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE ACTIONS AND CONTENT OF ALL THESE AND ANY OTHER THIRD PARTIES. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THEIR PRIVACY STATEMENTS OR POLICIES AND OTHER TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF USE OR SERVICE. VARRY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO ANY PARTY WHO PARTICIPATES IN ANY SUCH DEALINGS.
WE ATTEMPT TO DISPLAY THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION YOU VIEW ON THE SERVICES AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE. BUT WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF SUCH MATERIALS AND INFORMATION.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED TERMS IN CONTRACTS WITH CONSUMERS, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE DISCLAIMERS IN THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 12.5 (COMMENCING ARBITRATION) AND 12.7 (ARBITRATION RELIEF) AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL VARRY OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, PARENT COMPANIES, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES. VARRY’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR ANY USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORSEEABLE, WILL NOT EXCEED US$100. THESE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY WILL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND WILL SURVIVE CANCELATION OR TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT. CERTAIN APPLICABLE LAWS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
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Disputes with Third Parties. VARRY IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICES ACCESSED OR MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE OR ANY THIRD PARTY USING THE SERVICE, INCLUDING OTHER USERS. ANY DISPUTE YOU HAVE WITH ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICES OR OTHER THIRD PARTY USING THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY COMMUNITY OR A CREATOR OR USER OF A COMMUNITY, IS DIRECTLY BETWEEN YOU AND THAT THIRD PARTY. YOU IRREVOCABLY RELEASE VARRY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL) OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THOSE DISPUTES. YOU WILL TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS IN ALL INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS, PARTICULARLY IF YOU MEET OFFLINE OR IN PERSON. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK WHEN ENGAGING THE SERVICES OF ANY OTHER USER AND IN CONNECTION WITH USING THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SHARING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITH ANY OTHER USER. IN SUCH INSTANCE, YOU AGREE TO HOLD VARRY HARMLESS AND RELEASE VARRY FROM ANY ASSOCIATED CLAIMS.
12.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BINDING ARBITRATION
12.1.
Generally. Except as described in Section 12.2 (Exceptions) and 12.3 (Opt-Out), you and Varry agree that every dispute arising in connection with these Terms, the Service, or communications from us will be resolved through binding arbitration. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, is less formal than a court proceeding, may allow for more limited discovery than in court, and is subject to very limited review by courts. This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes all claims whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether a claim arises during or after the termination of these Terms. Any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, or enforceability of this binding arbitration agreement will be resolved by the arbitrator.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND VARRY ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.
12.2.
Exceptions. Although we are agreeing to arbitrate most disputes between us, nothing in these Terms will be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit the right of either party to: (a) bring an individual action in small claims court; (b) pursue an enforcement action through the applicable federal, state, or local agency if that action is available; (c) seek injunctive relief in a court of law in aid of arbitration; or (d) to file suit in a court of law to address an intellectual property infringement claim.
12.3.
Opt-Out. If you do not wish to resolve disputes by binding arbitration, you may opt out of the provisions of this Section 12 (Dispute Resolution and Arbitration) within 30 days after the date that you agree to these Terms by sending a letter to Varry, LLC, Attention: Legal Concerns – Arbitration Opt-Out, 5647 Ravenel Ln, Springfield, Va 22151[A3] that specifies: your full legal name, the email address associated with your account on the Service, and a statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration (“Opt-Out Notice”). Once Varry receives your Opt-Out Notice, this Section 12 (Dispute Resolution and Arbitration) will be void and any action arising out of these Terms will be resolved as set forth in Section 13 (Governing Law and Venue). The remaining provisions of these Terms will not be affected by your Opt-Out Notice.
12.4.
Arbitrator. This arbitration agreement, and any arbitration between us, is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act and will be administered by the JAMS under the rules applicable to consumer disputes (collectively, “JAMS Rules”) as modified by these Terms. The JAMS Rules and filing forms are available online at www.jamsadr.com, by calling the JAMS at +1-800-352-5267 or by contacting Varry.
12.5.
Commencing Arbitration. Before initiating arbitration, a party must first send a written notice of the dispute to the other party by certified U.S. Mail or by Federal Express (signature required) or, only if that other party has not provided a current physical address, then by electronic mail (“Notice of Arbitration”). Varry’s address for notice is: Varry, LLC, 5647 Ravenel Ln, Springfield, VA 22151. The Notice of Arbitration must: (a) identify the name or account number of the party making the claim; (b) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (c) set forth the specific relief sought (“Demand”). The parties will make good faith efforts to resolve the claim directly, but if the parties do not reach an agreement to do so within 30 days after the Notice of Arbitration is received, you or Varry may commence an arbitration proceeding. If you commence arbitration in accordance with these Terms, Varry will reimburse you for your payment of the filing fee, unless your claim is for more than US$10,000 or if Varry has received 25 or more similar demands for arbitration, in which case the payment of any fees will be decided by the JAMS Rules. If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of the claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all fees will be governed by the JAMS Rules and the other party may seek reimbursement for any fees paid to JAMS.
12.6.
Arbitration Proceedings. Any arbitration hearing will take place in the county and state of your residence unless we agree otherwise or, if the claim is for US$10,000 or less (and does not seek injunctive relief), you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted: (a) solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator; (b) through a telephonic or video hearing; or (c) by an in-person hearing as established by the JAMS Rules in the county (or parish) of your residence. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by you or Varry must not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator makes a final decision and award, if any. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator must issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision and award, if any, are based.
12.7.
Arbitration Relief. Except as provided in Section 12.8 (No Class Actions), the arbitrator can award any relief that would be available if the claims had been brought in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the arbitrator awards you an amount higher than the last written settlement amount offered by Varry before an arbitrator was selected, Varry will pay to you the higher of: (a) the amount awarded by the arbitrator and (b) US$10,000. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding on all parties, except (1) for judicial review expressly permitted by law or (2) if the arbitrator’s award includes an award of injunctive relief against a party, in which case that party shall have the right to seek judicial review of the injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction that shall not be bound by the arbitrator’s application or conclusions of law. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
12.8.
No Class Actions. YOU AND VARRY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and Varry agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
12.9.
Modifications to this Arbitration Provision. If Varry makes any substantive change to this arbitration provision, you may reject the change by sending us written notice within 30 days of the change to Varry’s address for Notice of Arbitration, in which case your account with Varry will be immediately terminated and this arbitration provision, as in effect immediately prior to the changes you rejected will survive.
12.10.
Enforceability. If Section 12.8 (No Class Actions) or the entirety of this Section 12 (Dispute Resolution and Arbitration) is found to be unenforceable, or if Varry receives an Opt-Out Notice from you, then the entirety of this Section 12 (Dispute Resolution and Arbitration) will be null and void and, in that case, the exclusive jurisdiction and venue described in Section 13 (Governing Law and Venue) will govern any action arising out of or related to these Terms.
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Governing Law and Venue. These Terms, your access to and use of the Services, and any claim or dispute you may bring against Varry, its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, members, shareholders, agents and assigns, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict of law rules or principles (whether of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Any dispute between the parties that is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court, shall be resolved in the state or federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States, respectively, sitting in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Fairfax County.
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Termination. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Terms, we reserve the right, without notice and in our sole discretion, to terminate your right to access or use the Services at any time and for any or no reason, and you acknowledge and agree that we shall have no liability or obligation to you in such event and that you will not be entitled to a refund of any amounts that you have already paid to us, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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Severability. If any term, clause or provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, then that term, clause or provision will be severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining part of that term, clause or provision, or any other term, clause or provision of these Terms.
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Assignment. These Terms, including any rights and licenses under these Terms, may not be transferred or assigned by you in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Varry. If Varry sells its assets to or is acquired by another company, or if it merges with another company, you, by using the Services, authorize Varry to assign these Terms and the information you provided to Varry or that Varry collected while you used the Services in connection with such sale or merger.
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Consent to Electronic Communication. By using the Services, you consent to receiving electronic communications from us regarding your use of the Services, or for operational and informational purposes. You also agree that by using the Services, you affirmatively consent to Varry using electronic records or your digital signature to satisfy any statute, regulation, or rule of law requiring that such information be provided in writing and that you have not withdrawn such consent.
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General. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Varry relating to your access to and use of the Services. No waiver of any provision of these Terms will constitute a waiver of such provision in any prior, concurrent or subsequent circumstance, and Varry’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms are not intended to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person or entity.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the Terms, you may contact us using the information provided below:
Varry, LLC
[email protected]
Part of the Services include enabling certain Creators to form communities (each, a “Community”) and to make these Communities available to others on the Services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to your activity or data processed within a Community or any information you disclose to a Community. We encourage you to read each Community’s privacy policies before providing any information to them.
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases (for example if we plan to use your information in a way that materially differs from this Privacy Policy), we will provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our website homepage or sending you a notification).
We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Services or otherwise interact with Varry to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.
When our Creators use the Services to set up accounts for their Members, or submit, manage, or otherwise use content relating to our Creators’ data, we have contractually committed ourselves to only process such information on behalf of and under the instruction of the respective Creator. Where applicable, this means that the Creator is the “data controller” or “business,” and we use such information as a “processor” or “service provider.” This Privacy Policy does not apply to such processing, and we recommend you read the privacy policy of the respective Creator if their processing concerns your personal information.
When you use the Services, we may collect the following types of information from and about you. Some of this information may be considered “personally identifiable information,” “personal data,” or “personal information,” meaning it reasonably identifies you or your device or could reasonably be linked or associated with you.
Registration and Profile Information. When you open an account with us through the Services (“Account”), we may ask you to provide us with identifiers and contact information such as your name, email address, and any other information you may provide.
Communications. We may also collect identifiers, such as your name, email address, and other information you choose to provide, when you participate in any interactive features of the Services (like send us a message through the Services), fill out a form, publish statements on our platform, participate in a contest or promotion, communicate with us via third-party social media sites, request customer support, or otherwise communicate with us. If you subscribe to our newsletter, then we will collect certain information from you, such as your email address. When we send you emails, we may track whether you open them to learn how to deliver a better customer experience and improve the Services.
Service Content. When you interact with other Members, Creators, and any online communities on the Services, they may collect any content or information you disclose to them. Varry may also collect any content or information you disclose with others through the Services.
Messages Between Creators and Members. When you communicate with Creators and Members through the Services, we and our third-party partners receive the content of the messages you send and receive and information about those messages, such as when it was sent or received.
Careers. If you decide that you wish to apply for a job with us, you may submit your contact information and your resume online. We will collect the information you choose to provide on your resume, such as your education and employment experience. You may also apply through LinkedIn. If you do so, we will collect the information you make available to us on LinkedIn.
Payment Information. If you make a payment through the Services, we ask for your credit card information. Your credit card is passed directly to our payment processor. We do not store this information on our servers. We do store a record of the payment transaction, including the last 4 digits of the credit card number, for account history, invoicing, and billing support. We also store your billing address to calculate any sales tax due in the United States, to maintain records that may be used for investigations of potentially fraudulent credit card transactions, and to print on your invoices. We may collect commercial information such as your purchase history, including records of products or services you have purchased, provided, returned, or are considering purchasing from us.
Creator Content. We may collect content and information Creators disclose through the Services when Creators submit information or content, such as text, messages, audio content, video, images, etc., or when Creators otherwise interact with the Services.
Member Content. We may collect content and information Members disclose through the Services when Members submit information or content, such as by commenting on a blog or participating in online communities, or when Members otherwise interact with the Services.
When you access or use the Services or transact business with us, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect information you provide to us, information about how you access and use the Services and information about the device you use to access the Services, including:
Device Identifiers. Identifiers, such as your IP address, internet service provider, the type of mobile device you use, the temporary or persistent unique device identifiers (sometimes called UDID), and identifiers associated with browser cookies, web beacons and similar technologies we deploy on the Services.
Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information. We and our third-party partners may collect information about the devices and computers you use to access the Services, such as browser type, language, operating system, the referring web page, pages visited, and hyperlinks clicked. When you use the Services, we may collect usage information sent to us by your computer, mobile, or other access device that tells us how you are using the Services and other information about your internet activity (“Usage Information”), including the pages you visit, the links you click, the ads you view and click on, videos you watch, purchase information and your checkout process, your location when you access or interact with the Services, and other similar actions. We may also use third-party tools to collect Usage Information you provide to us or information about how you use the Services and may record your mouse movements, scrolling, clicks and keystroke activity on the Services and other browsing, search or purchasing behavior. These tools may also record Usage Information you enter when you interact with the Services or engage in chat features through the Services.
Commercial Information. Commercial information, such as your purchase history, including records of products you have purchased or are considering purchasing from us, services you have provided or have had provided to you, transactional information when you make a purchase (i.e., services provided, product details, purchase price, and date and location of the transaction).
Geolocation Information. We may derive the approximate location of your device from your IP address. We may combine this information with other location-based information, such as your billing or postal code. You have the ability to stop the collection of precise location information at any time (see “Your Choices” below for details).
Information From Cookies and Similar Technologies. We (and our third-party partners and service providers) use different technologies to collect information, including cookies, embedded scripts, mobile SDKs, location-identifying technologies and web beacons. For reference, cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve the Services and your experience, see which areas and features of the Services are popular, and count visits and web beacons (also known as “pixel tags” or “clear GIFs”) are electronic images that may be used in the Services or emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, and understand usage and campaign effectiveness. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, see our Cookie Policy.
Information from Third-Party Sources. We may also obtain information about you from other sources. For example, we may collect information about you from third parties, including but not limited to mailing list providers and publicly available sources. When you interact with our Creators, Members, and online communities on the Services, we may collect from them any content or information you choose to disclose or provide. We may also obtain information about you from other sources, including but not limited to social media platforms, marketing partners, and other third parties. For example, if you connect your social media account to your Account or create or log into your Account through a social media site, certain information from your social media account will be disclosed to us, which may include information that is part of your profile or your friends’ profiles. In addition, we may supplement the information that you provide us and/or the information we collect from you with demographic, social, and other information about you that we receive from other sources. Once we combine information from other sources with your information collected pursuant to this policy, we apply this policy to the combined information as long as it is combined.
We use the information, including personal information, we collect about you to:
We do not disclose information we collect from or about you, including personal information, except as follows, as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy, or at the time of collection.
Partners and Affiliates. We may disclose any information we receive to our partners, corporate affiliates, parents, or subsidiaries for any purpose described in this Privacy Policy.
With Service Providers. We may disclose your information to vendors, consultants and other service providers under contract who help with our business operations or who we provide services to (such as web hosting and operations of the app, IT, to process opt-out requests, to assist us in responding to consumer requests for access, deletion, or correction of information, direct mail and email distribution, site analytics, operations or legal and compliance services, and customers purchasing services from Varry).
With Data Analytics and Aggregation Vendors. We may disclose aggregated information that does not include your personal information, and we may otherwise disclose non-identifying information such as general (non-specific) geographic location, device/browser technology, onsite behavior, population data, user segmentation, survey results, and log data, with third parties for data analysis, demographic profiling, and other purposes. Any aggregated information disclosed in this manner will not contain your personal information.
With Other Creators and Members of the Services. If you provide or disclose information with other Creators and Members on the Services, they may use it for their own purposes. If you post information or content, such as by posting photos, commenting on a blog, or participating in online communities, or when you interact with the Services through social media sites, plug-ins or other applications, depending upon your privacy settings, this information may become public on the internet. We cannot prevent further use of this information. You can control what data you disclose through privacy settings available on some social media sites. Please refer to those third-party sites’ privacy policies and terms of use to learn more about their privacy practices, which we do not control.
With Legal and Law Enforcement. We may disclose information collected about you with law enforcement, governmental agencies, or authorized third parties, in response to a verified request relating to a criminal investigation or alleged illegal activity or any other activity that may expose us, you, or any other Creator or Member to legal liability or if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process, including lawful requests by public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
In Connection with a Change of Control. We may transfer or disclose your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
With your Consent. Where applicable, we may disclose your information with your consent or at your specific direction.
The Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. No one under the age of 16 is authorized to provide any personal information through the Services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from the Services from anyone in this age group. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a child under the age of 16, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us at the email address below.
The Services may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools, which let you share actions you take on the Services with other media, and vice versa. Your use of such features enables the sharing of information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the entity that provides the social sharing feature. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the entities that provide these features.
The Services may contain links to other websites, including our affiliated or co-branded web sites. Other websites may also reference or link to the Services. These other websites may not be controlled by us. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website or mobile application that collects personal information. We do not endorse, screen or approve, and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other websites or mobile applications. Visiting these other websites is at your own risk.
We make reasonable efforts to protect your information by using security measures designed to safeguard the information we maintain. However, because no electronic transmission or storage of information can be entirely secure, we can make no guarantees as to the security or privacy of your information.
We may allow third-party partners and tools to provide analytics services and serve advertisements on our behalf across the internet and in the Services, including Google Analytics. These partners may automatically collect device identifiers and Usage Information through technologies such as cookies and web beacons, including mouse clicks and movements, page scrolling and any text keyed into website forms and other browsing, search or purchasing behavior. These tools may also record information you enter when you interact with the Services and other websites and applications. This information may be used by Varry and our third-party partners to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests on the Services, and better understand your online activity. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information about these practices and any choices you may have regarding cookies. You may learn more about Google’s practices with Google Analytics by visiting Google’s privacy policy at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
We participate in interest-based advertising and use third-party advertising partners to serve you targeted advertisements based on your browsing history. Typically, though not always, the information used for interest-based advertising is collected through cookies or similar technologies. We may disclose a common account identifier (such as an email address or user ID) with our third-party advertising partners to help identify you across devices. We and our third-party partners use this information to make the advertisements you see online more relevant to your interests, as well as to provide advertising-related services such as reporting, attribution, analytics and market research.
The Services are hosted in the United States (“U.S.”) and intended for visitors located within the U.S. If you choose to use the Services from the European Economic Area (“EEA”), United Kingdom (“UK”), Switzerland or other regions of the world with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law, then please note that you are transferring your personal information outside of those regions to the U.S. for storage and processing. We may transfer personal information from the EEA, the UK or Switzerland to the U.S. and other third countries based on approved Standard Contractual Clauses, or otherwise in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We may also transfer your personal information from the U.S. to other countries or regions in connection with storage and processing of personal information, fulfilling your requests, and operating the Services. By providing any information, including personal information, on or to the Services, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing. For more information about the tools that we use to transfer personal information, you can contact us as described below.
Account Information. You may update and correct certain Account information you provide to us at any time by logging into your Account. If you wish to exercise any privacy-related requests, including deleting or deactivating your Account, you may email us at [email protected] or write to us at 5647 Ravenel Ln, Springfield, VA 22151, but note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. We may also retain cached or archived copies of information about you for a certain period of time.
Location Information. If you initially consent to our collection of this location information through the Services, you can subsequently stop the collection of this information at any time by changing the preferences on your computer or device. If you do so, certain features may no longer function properly.
Cookies. For more information about our and our third-party partners’ use of cookies and related technologies to collect information automatically, and any choices you may have in relation to cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
Communications with Varry. We want to communicate with you in ways you want to hear from us. Examples include email, which may contain special offers and new product announcements. To the extent that you are receiving marketing communications from the Services, you may unsubscribe or opt-out of future communications as follows: If you no longer wish to receive emails you may click on the hyperlink titled “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of any marketing related email Varry sends to you, and then follow the directions to unsubscribe from email, or you can modify your preferences in your Account settings. Please note that if you opt out of receiving promotional communications from us, we may still send you transactional communications, including emails about your account or purchases.
Mobile Push Notifications/Alerts. With your consent, we may send promotional and non-promotional push notifications or alerts to your mobile device. You can deactivate these messages at any time by changing the notification settings on your mobile device. By downloading and using our app, you may also receive promotional messages, offers, news and information about Varry. If you do not want to receive “in app” messages, offers, news and information, do not download or use our app.
Do Not Track. There is no accepted standard on how to respond to Do Not Track signals, and we do not respond to such signals.
If you are located in the EEA,EU, UK, or Switzerland, or otherwise engage with our European operations, please see the our privacy popup form for additional European-specific privacy information, including what constitutes your personal data, the lawful bases we rely on to process your personal data, how we use cookies when you access the Services from the EEA, UK or Switzerland, our data retention practices, and your rights in respect of your personal data.
If you are a resident of the state of Nevada in the United States, you have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal data. Although we do not currently sell personal data of Nevada residents (as defined under Nevada law), you may submit a request to opt-out of the sale of your personal data by [email protected].
Varry is responsible for processing your information. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Privacy Policy, you may email us at [email protected]. Additionally, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Privacy Policy, feel free to send correspondence to the following address:
Varry LLC.
5647 Ravenel Ln
Springfield, VA 22151