Terms of Use - Executive Summary
Welcome to our terms of use page and thank you for reviewing them. We’re glad you are as interested in protecting your data and media ownership as we are. Let’s cut to the chase. You retain all ownership rights to your data and your media. We do not take ownership of the data that is submitted to us and license it back to you. This is important, and not everyone does it this way.
When you are using our services we need your permission to use the media, that you own, to do the things you’d like us to do on your behalf. Even for simple things like displaying images to your client, legally we need a license to do this. The legal language to grant us this licensing looks scary, and it certainly can be when the licensing isn’t scoped correctly. In our Terms of Use, you are only granting us a license to your media when it’s in connection with our Products. For anything that is unrelated to our Products, you are NOT granting us a license to use your media.
Here’s the legal language that grants us the licensing to your Intellectual Property that we need to provide the products and services of our platform to your business:
"When you submit, upload, or post any Submitted Content that is covered by intellectual property rights on or in connection with our products, you hereby grant us, a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate, and create derivative works of your Submitted Content, subject in each case to any use and sharing preferences or other restrictions you have specified within the platform."
It’s not a scary as it sounds, especially because it is scoped to only the use of your media when in connection with our Products. Here's a breakdown of what these things mean in layman terms:
Non-exclusive: This means you can give the same rights to others too, like to your clients.
Transferable: The entire company can be transferred to another owner, but all of the limitations to these rights remain in place exactly as they are. The license you are granting is only in connection with our Products.
Sub-licensable: The company can give some or all of these rights to other parties. This is used when you’ve requested us to upload your content to a 3rd party like Vimeo, YouTube, the MLS, etc.
Royalty-free: We don’t have to pay you royalties to use your content to do the things you’ve asked us to do.
Worldwide: This license is "worldwide" because the internet is global, and we need to be able to do these things no matter where in the world the users are.
Host: Keep your content on our servers, for use in connection with our Products.
Use: This means we can do things with your content to make the service work, like showing your photos in different sizes.
Distribute: We need to be able to share your content, like allowing your client to download your photos.
Modify: Sometimes we need to change the format of your content so it works better on the platform, like making a photo smaller for faster loading.
Run: This is about using your content in the normal operation of our service.
Copy: We need to make copies of your content, like backups, so it’s never lost.
Publicly Perform or Display: This means showing your content to other "users" on the platform, like your clients or prospective home buyers.
Translate: If your content has text, it might need to be translated for users in other countries.
Create Derivative Works: To create new things based on your content, like using your media in a social media design that is part of the Marketing Kit.
Remember, this doesn't mean we own your content – you still do. This doesn’t mean we have a license we can do anything we want with either. We can only use your content when it’s in connection with our Products. We legally need these permissions to make our service work properly with the content you choose to share with us.
TERMS OF USE
Last updated November 11, 2024
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS OF USE
These Terms of Use apply to all users of this Site. By using this Site, you represent to us that you are at least 18 years old and you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use with HDPhotoHub, ("Site"). If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you may not access or use this Site.
IF YOU ARE NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD OR IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, NO LICENSE IS GRANTED AND YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE.
THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND A JURY TRIAL WAIVER. UNLESS YOU TIMELY OPT OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE, YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE RESOLVED BY INDIVIDUAL MANDATORY ARBITRATION.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRIVACY POLICY
By agreeing to these Terms of Use, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is expressly incorporated herein. Before using this Site, please carefully review our Privacy Policy. All information provided to us as a result of your use of this Site will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. In consideration of your use of this Site, you agree that to the extent you provide personal information to the Site it will be true, accurate, current, and complete and that you will update all personal information as necessary. To the extent there are inconsistencies between these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, these Terms of Use control.
OWNERSHIP OF THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENT
The Site owns all intellectual property rights in (a) all text, logo, images, headers, trademarks, service marks, design elements, and all other protected elements on the Sites (except those licensed from others); (b) all things otherwise provided to you as a part of the Site’s services, and; (c) any other intellectual property rights afforded to the Site, either through state or federal registration or as otherwise available at common law ("Intellectual Property"). Except as stated within, the Site does not grant you any rights to any Intellectual Property that may be available to you generally through the Site. You agree not to make unauthorized use of or otherwise infringe upon the Site’s Intellectual Property in any way and understand that it is your responsibility to ensure you refrain from doing so.
USER REPRESENTATIONS
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit to the Site will be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such information as necessary; (3) you will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (4) your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
As a User of the Site, you expressly agree not to:
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Create an account in another person’s or entity’s name, create more than one account (unless we have given you separate written permission to do so), use another’s account or impersonate another person or entity;
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Use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes our rights or the rights of others;
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Restrict or inhibit other Users from using and enjoying the Site;
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"Harvest," "scrape," "stream catch" or collect information from the Site using an automated software tool (including but not limited to use of robots, spiders, or similar means), or manually on a mass basis (unless we have given you separate written permission to do so); This includes, for example, information about other Users of the Site and information about the offerings, products, services and promotions available on or through the Site;
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Circumvent or reverse engineer the Site or our systems or to gain unauthorized access to any areas of the Site, or any other systems or networks connected to the Site, or to any of the services offered on or through the Site that are not intended for access by you, by hacking, password "mining," or any other illegitimate means;
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Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the infrastructure of the Site or our systems or networks, or any systems or networks connected to the Site, including by "flooding" the Site with requests;
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Use the Site to gain competitive intelligence about us, the Site, or any product offered via the Site or to otherwise complete with us or our affiliates, or use information on the Site to create or sell a similar product or information;
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Manipulate or forge identifiers to disguise the origin of any information posted on the Site or otherwise provided to us or our employees;
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Use the Site to promote spamming, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications; or
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Engage in tactics, or direct or encourage others, to attempt to bypass the Site or our systems to avoid complying with any of our applicable policies, including these Terms, paying applicable fees, or complying with other contractual obligations, if any.
CONTENT SUBMITTED BY USERS
The Site may offer Users the opportunity to submit, upload, or post information to the Site, and to share information with other Users. You agree to use common sense and good judgment when conducting or posting any online communication or distribution of information.
Any information submitted to the Site through any means is "Submitted Content." When you submit, upload, or post any Submitted Content that is covered by intellectual property rights on or in connection with our products, you hereby grant us, a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate, and create derivative works of your Submitted Content, subject in each case to any use and sharing preferences or other restrictions you have specified within the platform. By submitting, uploading, or posting Submitted Content, you expressly represent and warrant the following: (i) you are the owner, with all appurtenant rights thereto, of any and all Submitted Content; or (ii) you otherwise possess all necessary rights with respect to the Submitted Content to grant the foregoing license. You further represent and warrant that all persons and entities connected with the Submitted Content, and all other persons and entities whose names, voices, photographs, likenesses, works, services, and materials have been used in the Submitted Content or its exploitation, have authorized the use of their names, voices, photographs, likenesses, performances, and biographical data in connection with the advertising, promotion, trade and other exploitation of the Submitted Content and the rights granted herein.
Users are solely responsible for their Submitted Content. We do not control the Submitted Content of Users. We are not a publisher of Submitted Content and we are not responsible for its accuracy or legality. You assume legal responsibility for and will indemnify us from all liabilities, losses, or damages incurred as a result of any of your Submitted Content.
By using our Services, you agree not to submit, upload, or post any Submitted Content that you know is incorrect, not current, or that you do not have rights to.
You further agree not to submit, upload, or post Submitted Content or take any action that:
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May create a risk of harm, loss, physical or mental injury, emotional distress, death, disability, disfigurement, or physical or mental illness to you, any other person or any animal;
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Is fraudulent, vulgar, obscene, unlawful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, defamatory, infringing, invasive of personal privacy or publicity rights, is sexually or otherwise harassing or menacing, high-pressure sales tactics, humiliating to other people (publicly or otherwise), libelous, threatening, highly coercive, profane, or otherwise harmful to any Users;
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Creates liability for us in any manner whatsoever;
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Violates or possibly causes us to violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance, or regulation, or encourages criminal conduct;
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Scans or tests the vulnerability or security of our Site or the system within which it operates or involves the upload, or insertion of, any programming language or code into or onto, our Site;
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Contains your personal information that you do not wish to be made public or to be displayed in accordance with the applicable settings that you indicate, or that contains another person's personal information or otherwise invades another's privacy;
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Contains any information (such as insider, proprietary or confidential information) that you do not have a right to make available due to contract, fiduciary duty, or operation of law;
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Advertises the products or services of others or contains links to third-party web sites or solicits business for products or services other than those that are offered and promoted on the Site (unless we have given you separate written permission to do so);
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Contains any computer hardware or software, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, or any other computer programming that may interfere with the operation of our Site or our systems and or create or impose a large burden or load on our Site or systems; or
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Infringes any third party's intellectual property rights including but not limited to copyright, patent or trademark right.
We reserve the right, but do not have the obligation to monitor, remove, or restrict any Submitted Content for any reason, including, without limitation, that your Submitted Content is in violation of these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate, as determined in our sole discretion.
You agree that any action or inaction by us or any of our directors, officers, parents, subsidiaries, employees, consultants, affiliates, partners, agents or representatives (collectively, our "Representatives") to prevent, restrict, redress, or regulate Submitted Content, or to implement other enforcement measures against any Submitted Content, is undertaken voluntarily and in good faith. Our Representatives may moderate Submitted Content, conduct, and compliance with these Terms at our discretion but they do not have any authority to make binding commitments, promises or representations on our behalf.
You expressly agree that Our Representatives and anyone else authorized to act on our behalf shall in no circumstances be liable as a result of any representation that we would or would not restrict or redress any Submitted Content, conduct or potential or purported violation of the Terms.
USE OF YOUTUBE API
By using our platform, you acknowledge and agree that some features may rely on the YouTube API, which is provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Your access to and use of YouTube API services are governed by YouTube's API Terms of Service, which you can review here. As a user of our platform, you agree to comply with all applicable Google policies, including the following:
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Compliance with YouTube API Terms of Service
You agree not to use the YouTube API in ways that violate the YouTube API Terms of Service, including but not limited to using the API for purposes that are harmful or unlawful, scraping YouTube content, or circumventing YouTube's monetization policies.
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No Unauthorized Commercial Use
You will not use the YouTube API for any unauthorized commercial purpose, including displaying YouTube content in any way that violates YouTube's terms. This includes not using YouTube content for advertising or other monetization without explicit permission from YouTube -
Data Retention
You agree that any data retrieved through the YouTube API, including videos, playlists, and channel information, will only be used in accordance with YouTube's API Terms and for the purposes specified within the context of your use of the service -
Termination of Access
YouTube reserves the right to limit, suspend, or terminate your access to the API at any time for violation of YouTube's API Terms of Service. If your access to the API is terminated, our services that rely on YouTube API features may also be impacted -
API Key Management
You are responsible for managing your YouTube API key, including securing your key and ensuring it is not misused. You must immediately notify us if you believe your API key has been compromised.
FEES AND PAYMENT
We accept the following forms of payment:
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Visa
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Mastercard
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American Express
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ACH Transfer
You may be required to purchase or pay a fee to access some of our services. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made via the Site. You further agree to promptly update account and payment information, including email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed. We bill you through an online billing account for purchases made via the Site. Sales tax will be added to the price of purchases as deemed required by us. We may change prices at any time.
You agree to pay all charges or fees at the prices then in effect for your purchases, and you authorize us to charge your chosen payment provider for any such amounts upon making your purchase. If your purchase is subject to pre-authorized charges, then you consent to our charging your payment method on a recurring basis without requiring your prior approval for each recurring charge, until you notify us of your cancellation.
We reserve the right to correct any errors or mistakes in pricing, even if we have already requested or received payment. We also reserve the right to refuse any order placed through the Site.
CANCELLATION
All purchases are non-refundable. You can cancel your subscription at any time by logging into your account or contacting us using the contact information provided below. Your cancellation will take effect at the end of the current paid term.
If you are unsatisfied with our services, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (US)(509) 515-3338.
DISCLAIMERS
WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE AVAILABLE ON OR PROMOTED THROUGH THIS SITE. THIS SITE AND ALL OF ITS CONTENT (INCLUDING USER-GENERATED CONTENT) ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SITE, ITS FRANCHISES AND AFFILIATES, AND THEIR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, ARISING BY STATUTE, CUSTOM, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR IN ANY OTHER WAY, WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE OR PROMOTED THROUGH THIS SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE SITE, ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES (A) OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (B) RELATING TO THE SECURITY OF THIS SITE; (C) THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT; OR (D) THAT THIS SITE WILL OPERATE SECURELY OR WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR.
WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS SITE, ITS SERVERS, OR ANY TRANSMISSIONS SENT FROM US OR THROUGH THIS SITE WILL BE FREE OF ANY HARMFUL COMPONENTS (INCLUDING VIRUSES).
WE DO NOT ENDORSE AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY STATEMENTS, ADVICE OR OPINIONS CONTAINED IN USER-GENERATED CONTENT AND SUCH STATEMENTS, ADVICE AND OPINIONS DO NOT IN ANY WAY REFLECT THE STATEMENTS, ADVICE AND OPINIONS OF THE SITE. WE DO NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF DELETION, MISDELIVERY OR FAILURE TO STORE COMMUNICATIONS, PERSONALIZED SETTINGS, OR OTHER DATA. YOU ACCEPT THAT OUR OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL HAVE THE BENEFIT OF THIS CLAUSE.
APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO ALL OR PART OF THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS WE, ON BEHALF OF OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, EXCLUDE AND DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSSES AND EXPENSES OF WHATEVER NATURE AND HOWSOEVER ARISING INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; LOSS OF USE; LOSS OF DATA; LOSS CAUSED BY A VIRUS; LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT; LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES; OR OTHER LOSSES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING SUCH PROCEDURES FOR DATA BACKUP AND VIRUS CHECKING AS YOU CONSIDER NECESSARY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS.
WAIVER
Our failure at any time to require performance of any provision of these Terms of Use or to exercise any right provided for herein will not be deemed a waiver of such provision or such right. All waivers must be in writing. Unless the written waiver contains an express statement to the contrary, no waiver by any breach of any provision of these Terms of Use or of any right provided for herein will be construed as a waiver of any continuing or succeeding breach of such provision, a waiver of the provision itself, or a waiver of any right under these Terms of Use.
ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.
You agree that these Terms affect interstate commerce and that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of these arbitration provisions. This Section is intended to be interpreted broadly and governs any and all disputes between us, including but not limited to claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship between us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory; claims that arose before these Terms or any prior agreement (including, but not limited to, claims related to advertising, and any content available on or through our website(s)); and claims that may arise after the termination of these Terms. The only disputes excluded from this broad prohibition are the litigation of certain intellectual property and small court claims, as provided below.
By agreeing to these Terms, you agree to resolve any and all disputes with HDPhotoHub as follows:
Initial Dispute Resolution: Most disputes can be resolved without resort to litigation. You can reach us at [email protected]. Except for intellectual property and small claims court claims, the parties agree to use their best efforts to settle any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement directly through consultation with HDPhotoHub, and good faith negotiations shall be a condition to either party initiating a lawsuit or arbitration.
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, subject to the terms set forth below. Specifically, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms (including the Terms’ or Privacy Policy’s formation, performance, and breach), the parties’ relationship with each other, and/or your use of our website(s) shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by JAMS in accordance with the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Procedure Rules for claims that do not exceed $250,000 and the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures for claims exceeding $250,000 in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated, excluding any rules or procedures governing or permitting class actions. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of these Terms or the Privacy Policy, including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of these Terms or Privacy Policy is void or voidable, whether a claim is subject to arbitration, or the question of waiver by litigation conduct. The arbitrator shall be empowered to grant whatever relief would be available in a court under law or in equity. The arbitrator’s award shall be written and shall be binding on the parties and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To start an arbitration, you must do the following: (a) write a Demand for Arbitration that includes a description of the claim and the amount of damages you seek to recover (you may find a copy of a Demand for Arbitration at www.jamsadr.com); (b) send three copies of the Demand for Arbitration, plus the appropriate filing fee, to JAMS, 1420 5th Ave #1650, Seattle, WA 98101; and (c) send one copy of the Demand for Arbitration to HDPhotoHub at P.O. Box 1262, Spokane Valley, WA 99037, United States.
The parties understand that, absent this mandatory arbitration provision, they would have the right to sue in court and have a jury trial. They further understand that, in some instances, the costs of arbitration could exceed the costs of litigation and the right to discovery may be more limited in arbitration than in court.
If you are a resident of the United States, arbitration may take place in the county where you reside at the time of filing. For individuals residing outside the United States, arbitration shall be initiated in the State of Washington, United States of America. You and HDPhotoHub further agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of any federal or state court in Washington in order to compel arbitration, to stay proceedings pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.
Class Action Waiver: The parties further agree that the arbitration shall be conducted in their individual capacities only and not as a class action or other representative action, and the parties expressly waive their right to file a class action or seek relief on a class basis. YOU AND HDPHOTOHUB 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. If any court or arbitrator determines that the class action waiver set forth in this paragraph is void or unenforceable for any reason or that an arbitration can proceed on a class basis, then the arbitration provisions set forth above shall be deemed null and void in their entirety and the parties shall be deemed to have not agreed to arbitrate disputes.
Exception for Litigation of Intellectual Property and Small Claims Court Claims: Notwithstanding the parties' decision to resolve all disputes through arbitration, either party may bring enforcement actions, validity determinations or claims arising from or relating to theft, piracy or unauthorized use of intellectual property in state or federal court or in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect its intellectual property rights ("intellectual property rights" means patents, copyrights, moral rights, trademarks, and trade secrets, but not privacy or publicity rights). Either party may also seek relief in a small claims court for disputes or claims within the scope of that court’s jurisdiction.
30-Day Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out and not be bound by the arbitration and class action waiver provisions set forth above by sending (from the email address you used to create your Account) written notice of your decision to opt out to [email protected] with the subject line, "ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER OPT-OUT." The notice must be sent within thirty (30) days of your agreement to these Terms; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with the terms of those paragraphs. If you opt out of these arbitration provisions, HDPhotoHub also will not be bound by them.
Changes to This Section: HDPhotoHub will provide thirty (30) days’ notice of any changes to this section by posting on the Services, sending you a message, or otherwise notifying you when you are logged into your account. Amendments will become effective thirty (30) days after they are posted on the Services or sent to you.
Changes to this section will otherwise apply prospectively only to claims arising after the thirtieth (30th) day. If a court or arbitrator decides that this subsection on "Changes to This Section" is not enforceable or valid, then this subsection shall be severed from the section entitled "Arbitration and Class Action Waiver," and the court or arbitrator shall apply the first Arbitration and Class Action Waiver section in existence after you began using the Services.
Survival: This Arbitration and Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver section shall survive any termination of your Account or the Services.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such provision will be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent allowed by law and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect.
GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION AND VENUE
These Terms of Use and Privacy Policy will be governed under the laws of the State of Washington without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. All actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use will be adjudicated exclusively in the state or federal court of competent jurisdiction for the City of Spokane Valley. You hereby irrevocably consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of said courts for all such purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Site may also bring legal proceedings in any jurisdiction where we believe that infringement of these Terms of Use is taking place or originating. If either party to this agreement brings a legal action against the other party to these Terms to secure the specific performance of the Terms, collect damages for breach of this agreement, or otherwise enforce or interpret these Terms, the prevailing party will recover reasonable attorney’s fees and all costs, premiums for bonds, fees, and other expenses expended or incurred in the action in addition to any other relief that may be awarded.
INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Site from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to, or arising out of, your use of this Site in violation of these Terms of Use and/or arising from a breach of these Terms of Use and/or any breach of your representations and warranties set forth above and/or if any material that you post using this Site causes us to be liable to another.
CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT – DMCA NOTICE
We take claims of copyright infringement seriously and will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Site infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials from the Site by submitting written notification to our Copyright Agent (designated below).
In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) ("DMCA") the written notice (the "DMCA Notice") must include substantially the following:
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Your physical or electronic signature.
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Identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed or, if the claim involves multiple works on the Site, a representative list of such works.
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Identification of the material you believe to be infringing in a sufficiently precise manner to allow us to locate that material.
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Adequate information by which we can contact you (including your name, postal address, telephone number and, if available, email address).
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A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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A statement that the information in the written notice is accurate.
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A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Completed notices should be sent to:
HDPhotoHub
Attn: Copyright Agent
P.O. Box 1262
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
United States
If you fail to comply with all of the requirements of Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA, your DMCA Notice may not be effective. Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Site is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
If you believe that material you posted on the Site was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us (a "Counter-Notice") by submitting written notification to our copyright agent (identified below). Pursuant to the DMCA, the Counter-Notice must include substantially the following:
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Your physical or electronic signature.
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An identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access disabled.
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Adequate information by which we can contact you (including your name, postal address, telephone number and, if available, email address).
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A statement under penalty of perjury by you that you have a good faith belief that the material identified above was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
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A statement that you will consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or if you reside outside the United States for any judicial district in which the Services may be found) and that you will accept service from the person (or an agent of that person) who provided the Services with the complaint at issue.
Completed Counter-Notices should be sent to:
HDPhotoHub
Attn: Copyright Agent
P.O. Box 1262
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
United States
The DMCA allows us to restore the removed content if the party filing the original DMCA Notice does not file a court action against you within ten business days of receiving the copy of your Counter-Notice. If you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Services was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA. It is our policy in appropriate circumstances to disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.
THESE TERMS OF USE MAY CHANGE
These Terms of Use are current as of the effective date of use. The Site reserves the right to change these Terms of Use from time to time consistent with applicable laws and principles. These changes will be effective as of the date we post the revised version on this Site. Your continued use of this Site after we have posted the revised Terms of Use constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Terms of Use. If at any time you choose not to accept these Terms of Use, you should not use this Site.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms of Use (together with our Privacy Policy and any Privacy Notices or click-through agreements applicable to you) contain the entire understanding and agreement between you and the Site with respect to this Site and supersede all previous communications, negotiations, and agreements, whether oral, written, or electronic, between you and the Site with respect to this Site and your use of this Site.
DEFINITIONS
The term "Content" refers to all of the software and codes comprising or used to operate this Site, and all of the text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, sound recordings, video and audio-video clips, and other materials available on this Site.
The terms "HDPhotoHub," "Dierks Technology, Inc," "we," "us," and "our" refer to HDPhotoHub.
The term "including" means "including, but not limited to."
The term "Site" refers to any website, application or service owned by HDPhotoHub on which these Terms are posted.
QUESTIONS
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