Applicable as of Jan 1, 2021
Thank you for joining Fervur,
operated by Pingaze Inc. ("us", "we", "the Company", "Pingaze"
or "Fervur").
Notice to California
subscribers: You may cancel your subscription, without penalty or obligation, at any time prior to midnight of the third
business day following the date you subscribed. If you subscribed using
App Store or Google Play Store, then refunds are handled by Apple and Google respectively, not by Fervur. If you wish to request a refund, please
visit https://getsupport.apple.com
or https://support.google.com/googleplay. If
you subscribed using your card through Fervur
online: Contact support
1.
Acceptance of Terms of Use Agreement.
By creating a Fervur account or by using any Fervur
service, whether through a mobile device, mobile application or computer
(collectively, the "Service") you agree to be bound by (i)
these Terms of Use, (ii) our Privacy Policy , each of which is incorporated by reference
into this Agreement, and (iii) any terms disclosed to you if you purchase or
have purchased additional features, products or services we offer on the
Service (collectively, this "Agreement"). If you do not accept and agree to be
bound by all of the terms of this Agreement (other than the limited one-time
opt out right for certain users provided for in Section 15), you should not use
the Service.
We may make changes to
this Agreement and to the Service from time to time. We may do this for a
variety of reasons including to reflect changes in or requirements of the law,
new features, or changes in business practices. The most recent version of this
Agreement will be posted on the Service under Settings and also on goFervur.com,
and you should regularly check for the most recent version. The most recent
version is the version that applies. If the changes include material changes
that affect your rights or obligations, we will notify
you in advance of the changes by reasonable means, which could include
notification through the Service or via email. If you continue to use the
Service after the changes become effective, then you agree to the revised
Agreement. You agree that this Agreement shall supersede any prior agreements
(except as specifically stated herein), and shall govern your entire
relationship with Fervur, including but not limited
to events, agreements, and conduct preceding your acceptance of this Agreement.
2.
Eligibility.
Fervur is intended for people
who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from
creating Fervur accounts. For certain features or
functionality offered by us or others through the
Services, users must be at least 18 years old. Those Services may be subject to
separate terms from us or third parties that contain
these further age requirements. If you are under 18 and use those Services, you
may be violating the third party's governing terms, which we deem a violation
of these Terms as well.
You affirm that you are
either at least 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal
parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into
the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and
warranties set forth in these Terms, and to abide by and comply with these
Terms. In addition, you affirm that you have not been previously suspended or
removed from the Services.
By creating an account
and using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
3.
Your Account.
After opening a Fervur account, you accept all responsibility for any
activity that occurs while logged into your account. When you first create a Fervur account, we ask for your mobile number, email or other social login information to verify
your account. Please be aware that your carrier's text messaging and data fees
apply for mobile number verification.
When you send invitation using Fervur to non-Fervur users and/or to Fervur
users through text message, carrier's text messaging and data fees apply.
Sending information and messages to Facebook users or other third-party users
should comply with their respective policies. It is users responsibility to
abide by any such requirements as provided by the third-party vendors.
In order to use Fervur, you may sign in using your Google+ login. If
you do so, you authorize us to access and use certain Google account
information, including but not limited to your public Google profile and
information you share in common with other Fervur
users. For more information regarding the information we collect from you and
how we use it, please consult our Privacy Policy .
You agree that you will
not share your password with others or do anything that might jeopardize the
security of your account, including sharing your password with or logging in
through unauthorized third-party applications or clients that attempt to access
the Fervur API. If you use any such application or
client, you acknowledge and agree that Fervur will
bear no responsibility for any actions taken by those applications or clients,
such as any breach of or unauthorized use of your account information or
messages. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login
credentials you use to sign up for Fervur, and you
are solely responsible for all activities that occur under those credentials.
If you think someone has gained access to your account, please immediately
contact support@pingaze.com.
4.
Modifying the Service and Termination.
Fervur is always striving to
improve the Service and bring you additional functionality that you will find
engaging and useful. This means we may add new product features or enhancements
from time to time as well as remove some features, and if these actions do not
materially affect your rights or obligations, we may not provide you with
notice before taking them. We may even suspend the Service entirely, in which
event we may notify you in advance unless extenuating circumstances, such as
safety or security concerns, prevent us from doing so.
You may terminate your
account at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions in
"Profile Settings" in the Service, however if you use a third party payment account,
you will need to manage in app purchases through such account (e.g., iTunes,
Google Play) to avoid additional billing. Simply uninstalling the App from your
device may not cancel any subscriptions managed through third party payment
account (e.g., iTunes, Google Play). You should cancel the subscription to the
service through the methods provided by those third parties.
Fervur may terminate your
account at any time without notice if it believes that you have violated this
Agreement. Upon such termination, you will not be entitled to any refund for
purchases. After your account is terminated, this Agreement will terminate,
except that the following provisions will still apply to you and Fervur: Sections 4 through 7, and Sections 14 through 22.
5.
Safety; Your Interactions with Other Users.
Though Fervur
strives to encourage a respectful user experience
through features like the double opt-in that only allows users to communicate
if they have both indicated interest in one another, it is not responsible
for the conduct of any user on or off of the Service. You agree to use caution
in all interactions with other users, particularly if you decide to communicate
off the Service or meet in person. You agree that you will not provide your financial
information (for
example, your credit card or bank account information), or wire or otherwise
send money, to other users. It is your sole responsibility to manage the content that
you share using Fervur. You should not share or
provide any information and/or content that may be objectionable, damaging or
detrimental to either you or other users in any possible way. If you find any
other user engaging in objectionable behavior then you can block the
interaction with that user by going to their profile. You can also report such
user to us and we shall review such reports within 24 hours and take
appropriate action if necessary.
YOU ARE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT FERVUR
DOES NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ITS USERS OR OTHERWISE
INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUND OF ITS USERS. FERVUR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDUCT OF USERS. FERVUR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT –
AND YOU AGREE THAT FERVUR MAY CONDUCT - ANY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR OTHER
SCREENINGS (SUCH AS SEX OFFENDER REGISTER SEARCHES) AT ANY TIME USING AVAILABLE
PUBLIC RECORDS.
6. User Content
The Services consist of
interactive features and areas that allow users to create, post, transmit,
and/or store content, including but not limited to user profile, social media
accounts and contents, photos, videos, text, graphics, items, or other
materials (collectively, "User Content"). You understand that you are
responsible for all data charges you incur by using the Services. You also
understand that your User Content may be viewable by others and that you have
the ability to control who can access such content by adjusting your privacy
settings as and when they become available on our website and mobile
application. And you agree to abide by our Community Guidelines, which may be
updated from time to time.
You agree that you are
solely responsible for your User Content and any claims arising therefrom, and
that Pingaze is not responsible or liable for any
User Content or claims arising therefrom. While we are not obligated to do so,
we reserve the right, and have absolute discretion, to review, screen, and
delete User Content at any time and for any reason.
You retain all ownership
rights in your User Content. However, by submitting User Content to us, you
hereby grant us an irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide, perpetual,
royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license
to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, publish, create derivative works from,
distribute, perform, promote, exhibit, and display such User Content in any and
all media or distribution methods, now known or later developed (the "User
Content License"), subject to any privacy settings you have set to control who
can see your User Content. Without limiting the foregoing, when you submit User
Content to Fervur in connection with events sharing
and other media sharing, you agree that the User Content License accords Fervur the right to sublicense such User Content to other
companies, organizations, or individuals in connection with the syndication,
broadcast, distribution, promotion, or publication of event information and
other media information in any and all media or distribution methods, now known
or later developed.
No use of User Content,
including without limitation, Events and other Media, in accordance with the
User Content License shall entitle you to any compensation from Fervur, Pingaze, or any other companies, organizations, or
individuals.
7. Fervur
Content
Unless otherwise stated,
all materials contained on or within the Services, including, but not limited
to, text, graphics, images, code, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs,
video clips, and written and other materials (collectively, "Pingaze
Content"), as well as their selection and
arrangement, are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent, and/or
other intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use of Pingaze
Content may violate such laws and these Terms. Except as expressly provided in
these Terms, Pingaze does not grant any express or
implied rights to use Pingaze Content. You agree that
you will not copy, reproduce, republish, frame, download, transmit, modify,
display, reverse engineer, sell, or participate in any sale of, rent, lease,
loan, assign, distribute, license, sublicense, or exploit in any way, in whole
or in part, Pingaze Content, the Services, or any
related software, except as expressly stated in these Terms.
You are hereby granted a
limited, nonexclusive, non-sublicensable license to
access and use the Services and Pingaze Content. This
license is revocable at any time. This license is subject to these Terms and
does not include:
Any use of the Services
or Pingaze Content other than as specifically
authorized in these Terms, without the prior written permission of Pingaze, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the
license to use Pingaze granted in these Terms.
8.
Rights Fervur Grants You.
Fervur grants you a personal,
worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable, nonexclusive, revocable, and non-sublicensable license to access and use the Service. This
license is for the sole purpose of letting you use and enjoy the Service's
benefits as intended by Fervur and permitted by this
Agreement. Therefore, you agree not to:
The Company may
investigate and take any available legal action in response to illegal and/ or
unauthorized uses of the Service, including termination of your account.
Any software that we
provide you may automatically download and install upgrades, updates, or other
new features. You may be able to adjust these automatic downloads through your
device's settings.
9.
Rights you Grant Fervur.
By creating an account,
you grant to Fervur a worldwide, transferable,
sub-licensable, royalty-free, right and license to host, store, use, copy,
display, reproduce, adapt, edit, publish, modify and distribute information you
authorize us to access from Google", as well as any information you post,
upload, display or otherwise make available (collectively, "post") on the
Service or transmit to other users (collectively, "Content"). Fervur's
license to your Content shall be non-exclusive,
except that Fervur's license shall be exclusive with
respect to derivative works created through use of the Service. For example, Fervur would have an exclusive license to screenshots of
the Service that include your Content. In addition, so that Fervur
can prevent the use of your Content outside of the Service, you authorize Fervur to act on your behalf with respect to infringing
uses of your Content taken from the Service by other users or third parties.
This expressly includes the authority, but not the obligation, to send notices
pursuant to 17 U.S.C. " 512(c)(3) (i.e., DMCA Takedown Notices) on your behalf
if your Content is taken and used by third parties outside of the Service. Our
license to your Content is subject to your rights under applicable law (for
example laws regarding personal data protection to the extent any Content
contains personal information as defined by those laws) and is for the limited
purpose of operating, developing, providing, and improving the Service and
researching and developing new ones. You agree that any Content you place or
that you authorize us to place on the Service may be viewed by other users and
may be viewed by any person visiting or participating in the Service (such as
individuals who may receive shared Content from other Fervur
users).
You agree that all
information that you submit upon creation of your account, including information
submitted from your Facebook account, is accurate and truthful and you have the
right to post the Content on the Service and grant the license to Fervur above.
You understand and agree
that we may monitor or review any Content you post as part of a Service. We may
delete any Content, in whole or in part, that in our sole judgment violates
this Agreement or may harm the reputation of the Service.
When communicating with
our customer care representatives, you agree to be respectful and kind. If we feel
that your behavior towards any of our customer care representatives or other
employees is at any time threatening or offensive, we reserve the right to
immediately terminate your account.
In consideration for Fervur allowing you to use the Service, you agree that we, our affiliates, and our third-party partners may place
advertising on the Service. By submitting suggestions or feedback to Fervur regarding our Service, you agree that Fervur may use and share such feedback for any purpose
without compensating you.
You agree that Fervur may access, preserve and disclose your account
information and Content if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief
that such access, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary, such as
to: (i) comply with legal process; (ii) enforce this
Agreement; (iii) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of
third parties; (iv) respond to your requests for customer service; or (v)
protect the rights, property or personal safety of the Company or any other
person.
10.
Community Rules.
By using the Service, you agree that you will not:
Fervur reserves the right to
investigate and/ or terminate your account without a refund of any purchases if
you have violated this Agreement, misused the Service or behaved in a way that Fervur regards as inappropriate or unlawful, including
actions or communications that occur on or off the Service.
11.
Other Users" Content.
Although Fervur
reserves the right to review and remove Content that
violates this Agreement, such Content is the sole responsibility of the user
who posts it, and Fervur cannot guarantee that all
Content will comply with this Agreement. If you see Content on the Service that
violates this Agreement, please report it within the Service or via support@pingaze.com.
12. Purchases
Generally. From time to time, Fervur may offer products and services for purchase ("in
app purchases") through iTunes, Google Play, carrier billing, Fervur direct billing or other payment platforms authorized
by Fervur. If you choose to make an in app purchase,
you will be prompted to confirm your purchase with the applicable payment
provider, and your method of payment (be it your card or a third party account
such as Google Play or iTunes) (your "Payment Method") will be charged at the
prices displayed to you for the service(s) you"ve selected as well as any sales
or similar taxes that may be imposed on your payments, and you authorize Fervur or the third party account, as applicable, to charge
you.
Auto-Renewal. If you purchase an
auto-recurring periodic subscription, your Payment Method will continue to be
billed for the subscription until you cancel. After your initial subscription
commitment period, and again after any subsequent subscription period, your
subscription will automatically continue for an additional equivalent period,
at the price you agreed to when subscribing. If you do not wish your
subscription to renew automatically, or if you want to change or terminate your
subscription, you will need to log in to your third party account (or Account
Settings on Fervur) and follow instructions to cancel
your subscription, even if you have otherwise deleted your account with us or
if you have deleted the Fervur application from your
device. Deleting your account on Fervur or
deleting the Fervur application from your device does
not cancel your subscription; Fervur will retain all
funds charged to your Payment Method until you cancel your subscription on Fervur or the third party account, as applicable. If you
cancel your subscription, you may use your subscription until the end of your
then-current subscription term, and your subscription will not be renewed after
your then-current term expires.
Additional
Terms that apply if you pay Fervur directly with your
Payment Method. If
you pay Fervur directly, Fervur
may correct any billing errors or mistakes that it makes even if it has already
requested or received payment. If you initiate a chargeback or otherwise
reverse a payment made with your Payment Method, Fervur
may terminate your account immediately in its sole discretion.
You may edit your
Payment Method information by visiting Fervur and
going to "My Profile." If a payment is not successfully settled, due to
expiration, insufficient funds, or otherwise, and you do not edit your Payment
Method information or cancel your subscription, you remain responsible for any
uncollected amounts and authorize us to continue billing the Payment Method, as
it may be updated. This may result in a change to your payment billing dates.
In addition, you authorize us to obtain updated or replacement expiration dates
and card numbers for your credit or debit card as provided by your credit or
debit card issuer. The terms of your payment will be based on your Payment
Method and may be determined by agreements between you and the financial
institution, credit card issuer or other provider of your chosen Payment
Method. If you reside outside of the Americas, you agree that your payment to Fervur will be through Pingaze
Inc.
Fervur Coins and Other Virtual
Items.
From time to time, you may be able to purchase, a limited, personal,
non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable
license to use "virtual items," including but not limited to Fervur
Coins (collectively, "Virtual Items"). Any Virtual
Item balance shown in your account does not constitute a real-world balance or
reflect any stored value, but instead constitutes a measurement of the extent
of your license. Virtual Items do not incur fees for non-use, however, the
license granted to you in Virtual Items will terminate in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, when Fervur ceases providing
the Service or your account is otherwise closed or terminated. Fervur,
in its sole discretion, reserves the right to
charge fees for the right to access or use Virtual Items and/ or may distribute
Virtual Items with or without charge. Fervur may
manage, regulate, control, modify or eliminate Virtual Items at any time. Fervur shall have no liability to you or any third party in
the event that Fervur exercises any such rights. Virtual
Items may only be redeemed through the Service. ALL PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS
OF VIRTUAL ITEMS MADE THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE. The
provision of Virtual Items for use in the Service is a service that commences
immediately upon the acceptance of your purchase of such Virtual Items. YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT FERVUR IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REFUND FOR ANY REASON, AND
THAT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE MONEY OR OTHER COMPENSATION FOR UNUSED VIRTUAL ITEMS
WHEN AN ACCOUNT IS CLOSED, WHETHER SUCH CLOSURE WAS VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY.
Refunds. Generally, all charges
for purchases are nonrefundable, and there are no refunds or credits for
partially used periods. We may make an exception if a refund for a subscription
offering is requested within fourteen days of the transaction date, or if the
laws applicable in your jurisdiction provide for refunds.
For subscribers residing
in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin, the terms below apply:
You may cancel your
subscription, without penalty or obligation, at any time prior to midnight of
the third business day following the date you subscribed. In the event that you
die before the end of your subscription period, your estate shall be entitled
to a refund of that portion of any payment you had made for your subscription
which is allocable to the period after your
death. In the event that you become disabled (such that you are unable to use
the services of Fervur) before the end of your subscription
period, you shall be entitled to a refund of that portion of any payment you
had made for your subscription which is allocable to the period after your
disability by providing the company notice in the same manner as you request a
refund as described below.
To request a
refund:
If you subscribed using your Apple ID, refunds are handled by
Apple, not Fervur. To request a refund, go to
iTunes, click on your Apple ID, select "Purchase history," find the transaction
and hit "Report Problem". You can also submit a request at
https://getsupport.apple.com.
If you subscribed using
your Google Play Store account or through Fervur
directly: please contact customer support with your order number
for the Google Play Store (you can find the order number in the order
confirmation email or by logging in to Google Wallet) or Fervur
(you can find this on your confirmation email). You may also mail or deliver a
signed and dated notice which states that you, the
buyer, are canceling this agreement, or words of similar effect. Please also
include the email address or telephone number associated with your account
along with your order number. This notice shall be sent to: Fervur,
Attn: Cancellations, 2020 Blaise Ln, Lewisville,
Texas 75056, USA (in addition, Ohio users may send a facsimile to 214-432-0278).
13. Feedback
You agree that any
feedback, suggestions, ideas, or other information or materials regarding Pingaze or the Services that you provide, whether by email
or otherwise ("Feedback"), are non-confidential and shall become the sole
property of Pingaze. We will be entitled to the
unrestricted use and dissemination of such Feedback for any purpose, commercial
or otherwise, without acknowledging or compensating you. You waive any rights
you may have to the Feedback (including any copyrights or moral rights). We
like hearing from users, but please do not share your ideas with us if you
expect to be paid or want to continue to own or claim rights in them.
14. Notice and
Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright
Infringement.
If you believe that your
work has been copied and posted on the Service in a way that constitutes
copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following
information:
Notice of claims of
copyright infringement should be provided to the Company's Copyright Agent via
email to copyright@pingaze.com
, by phone to
214-432-0278
or via mail to the following address:
Copyright Issues c/o Pingaze Inc. 2020 Blaise Ln,
Lewisville, Texas 75056
Fervur will terminate the
accounts of repeat infringers.
155.
Disclaimers.
FERVUR PROVIDES THE
SERVICE ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, GRANTS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE (INCLUDING ALL CONTENT
CONTAINED THEREIN), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT. FERVUR DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT (A) THE SERVICE
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR FREE, (B) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE
SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR (C) THAT ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU OBTAIN ON
OR THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE.
FERVUR TAKES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS,
SENDS OR RECEIVES THROUGH THE SERVICE. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS ACCESSED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND
RISK.
FERVUR DISCLAIMS AND
TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONDUCT OF YOU OR ANY OTHER USER, ON OR OFF THE
SERVICE.
16. Third Party
Services.
The Service may contain
advertisements and promotions offered by third parties and links to other web
sites or resources. Fervur is not responsible for the
availability (or lack of availability) of such external websites or resources.
If you choose to interact with the third parties made available through our
Service, such party's terms will govern their relationship with you. Fervur is not responsible or liable for such third parties"
terms or actions.
17.
Limitation of Liability.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FERVUR, ITS AFFILIATES,
EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES,
RESULTING FROM: (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE
SERVICE; (II) THE CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES ON,
THROUGH OR FOLLOWING USE OF THE SERVICE; OR (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE OR
ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT, EVEN IF FERVUR HAS BEEN ADVISED AT ANY TIME OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL FERVUR's
AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO
THE SERVICE OR THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO FERVUR
DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE THAT
YOU FIRST FILE A LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST FERVUR,
WHETHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN ANY TRIBUNAL. THE DAMAGES LIMITATION SET FORTH
IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE APPLIES (i)
REGARDLESS OF THE GROUND UPON WHICH LIABILITY IS BASED (WHETHER DEFAULT,
CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE), (ii) IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TYPE OF BREACH
OF OBLIGATIONS, AND (iii) WITH RESPECT TO ALL EVENTS, THE SERVICE, AND THIS
AGREEMENT.
THE LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 14 SHALL APPLY EVEN IF YOUR
REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FAIL WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
18. Retroactive
and Prospective Arbitration, Class-Action Waiver, and Jury Waiver.
Except where prohibited
by applicable law:
As
you decide whether to agree to this Arbitration Agreement, here are some
important considerations:
WHETHER
TO AGREE TO THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION. IT IS YOUR
DECISION TO MAKE, AND YOU SHOULD TAKE CARE TO CONDUCT FURTHER RESEARCH AND TO
CONSULT WITH OTHERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN ATTORNEY
REGARDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR DECISION, JUST AS YOU WOULD WHEN MAKING ANY
OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS OR LIFE DECISION.
19. Governing Law.
Except where our
arbitration agreement is prohibited by law, the laws of Texas, U.S.A., without
regard to its conflict of laws rules, shall apply to any disputes arising out
of or relating to this Agreement, the Service, or your relationship with Fervur. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Arbitration
Agreement in Section 15 above shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.
20. Venue.
Except for claims that
may be properly brought in a small claims court of competent jurisdiction in
the county in which you reside or in Denton County, Texas, all claims arising
out of or relating to this Agreement, to the Service, or to your relationship
with Fervur that for whatever reason are not submitted
to arbitration will be litigated exclusively in the federal or state courts of
Dallas County, Texas, U.S.A. You and Fervur consent
to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of courts in the State of Texas and
waive any claim that such courts constitute an inconvenient forum.
21. Indemnity by You.
You agree, to the extent
permitted under applicable law, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Fervur, our affiliates, and their and our respective
officers, directors, agents, and employees from and against any and all
complaints, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs, liabilities and expenses,
including attorney's fees, due to, arising out of, or relating in any way to
your access to or use of the Service, your Content, or your breach of this
Agreement.
22. Entire Agreement;
Other.
This Agreement, along
with the Privacy Policy and any terms disclosed to you if you
purchase or have purchased additional features, products or services we offer
on the Service, contains the entire agreement between you and Fervur
regarding your relationship with Fervur
and the use of the Service, with the following exception: anyone who opted out
of the retroactive application of Section 15 is still subject to and bound by
any prior agreements to arbitrate with Fervur as well
as this agreement to arbitrate on a going forward basis. If any provision of
this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue
in full force and effect. The failure of Fervur to
exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of such right or provision. You agree that your Fervur account is non-transferable and all of your rights
to your account and its Content terminate upon your death. No agency,
partnership, joint venture, fiduciary or other special relationship or
employment is created as a result of this Agreement and you may not make any
representations on behalf of or bind Fervur in any
manner.