Terms of service

Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

These terms include an arbitration agreement, a class and collective action waiver, and a jury trial waiver that affect your rights. In arbitration, there is no judge or jury, and there is less discovery and appellate review than in court.

Mandatory arbitrationClass-action waiver

Why it matters: You waive your right to a jury trial and participation in class action lawsuits, and disputes must be resolved through arbitration, which typically offers less discovery and appellate review than traditional court proceedings.

Disclaimer for Events Beyond Control

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Operator Parties shall have no liability for any damages or injury caused, in whole or in part, by contingencies or issues beyond their reasonable control, including, but not limited to: the acts of third parties, errors in the content or services, network failures, internet failures, software and hardware failures, viruses and other system attacks, labor stoppages, riots, acts of government or God, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, communication line failure, or theft, destruction of, unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of records.

Why it matters: The company is not liable for damages or injuries resulting from events beyond their control, such as third-party actions, errors, system failures, or natural disasters, leaving you without recourse in such situations.

Nonconfidentiality of Messages in Message Features

Messages submitted through the Message Features, including, but not limited to, any data, questions, comments, or suggestions, are, and will be treated as, nonconfidential and nonproprietary. Messages also include answers generated by the Message Features. By submitting a Message through the Message Features, you acknowledge that any information disclosed by you therein (i) may be used by any third party; (ii) is not confidential and may be read or intercepted by others; (iii) creates no confidential, fiduciary, contractually implied, or other relationship between you and the Operator other than pursuant to these Terms of Use; and (iv) is subject to the grant of rights to the Operator described in Section 4 below.

Why it matters: Any information you share through message features, including data and suggestions, is considered nonconfidential and nonproprietary, meaning it may be used by third parties, read or intercepted by others, and does not create a confidential relationship with the Operator.

Company Ownership of All Submissions

All Submissions, whether solicited or unsolicited, shall become and remain the property of the Operator. This means that anything submitted by you through the Services may be used by the Operator for any purpose, now or in the future, without any attribution or payment to, or further authorization by, you.

Why it matters: All content you submit becomes the company's property, allowing them to use it for any purpose, now or in the future, without needing your permission or providing any payment or attribution to you.

Termination of Service Without Notice or Liability

The Operator may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, including, but not limited to, the availability of any Services feature, database, or content. The Operator may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or the entirety of the Services without notice or liability at any time in the Operator’s exclusive discretion, without prejudice to any legal or equitable remedies available to the Operator, for any reason or purpose, including, but not limited to, conduct that the Operator believes violates these Terms of Use or other policies or guidelines posted on the Services or conduct which the Operator believes is harmful to other customers, to the Operator’s business, or to other information providers.

Why it matters: The company can change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the services, or restrict your access to them, at any time without notice or liability, potentially disrupting your usage for reasons solely at their discretion, including perceived violations of terms or harm to their business.