Terms and Conditions
Last Updated 05/26/2021
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE
CONTINUING
Welcome to Twisted Clay, LLC (“Twisted Clay”, “us”, “our” or “we”). We
produce content, videos, training materials, products, services and/or
other materials (collectively along with our titles, features, content,
software, updates, audio content, video files, downloadable content, add-
ons, and/or modified versions, “Content”), made available on our websites,
which includes without limitation twistedclayonline.com among others
(collectively the “Site(s)”), and various mobile applications (“Apps”). These
terms and conditions (collectively, the “Terms” or “Agreement”) define
your rights and obligations related to our Sites, Apps, and Content, your
purchase, use, or downloading of any of our Content, services or offerings,
participation in our events or promotions, and more generally use any of
our other products or services (collectively with the Content, Apps, and
Site, the “Services”).
THIS AGREEMENT ALSO CONTAINS A BINDING INDIVIDUAL
ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND CLASS-ACTION WAIVER PROVISION
BELOW. IF YOU ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT, YOU AGREE TO RESOLVE
DISPUTES IN BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND GIVE UP THE
RIGHT TO GO TO COURT INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF A CLASS
ACTION. THESE TERMS WILL AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. PLEASE
REVIEW THEM CAREFULLY. YOU MAY HAVE A TIME-LIMITED RIGHT TO
OPT OUT.
1. Agreement
By using our Services, you agree to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement. By entering into this Agreement, you are confirming you are
an adult of legal age, you understand and accept this Agreement, and you
are legally and financially responsible for all actions using or accessing the
Services. If you are under the legal age of majority, your parent or legal
guardian must consent to this Agreement. If you (or your parent or legal
guardian) do not or cannot agree to the terms of this Agreement, you may
not use our Services.
This Agreement is a legal agreement between you and us and it describes
the terms and conditions for using the Services. In addition, by agreeing to
this Agreement, you are also expressly agreeing and acknowledging that
various third-parties may be exercising some of our rights on our behalf
under the Agreement. By accepting and agreeing to this Agreement, you
are also agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which is expressly incorporated in
full into this Agreement. Our Privacy Policy describes the types of data we
collect from you and your devices, how we use your data, and the legal
bases we have to process your data.
By accepting and agreeing to this Agreement, you are also agreeing to all
terms of service and use, legal requirements, privacy policies, and any
other agreements, terms and conditions of the third-party platforms used
to access, download, store, and/or use the Services. Please review those
third parties’ terms, policies, and agreements carefully. We are not
responsible for the terms, policies, disclosures or actions of any third-
party platforms.
We may modify these Terms at any time, and if we do, we will notify you
by email or by posting the modified Terms. Please review any modified
Terms before you continue using the Services. If you continue to use the
Services, you are bound by the modified Terms. If you do not agree to be
bound by the modified Terms, then you may not use the Services. By
using any of our Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years old,
and that all information you submit is correct
If you breach these Terms we may take action against you, including but
not limited to terminating your Account and/or disabling your access to
the Services. You acknowledge that we have no obligation to, and will not,
reimburse or refund you for Services or other purchases and/or
downloads lost due to involuntary suspension or termination of your
Account.
2. License Grant
Subject to these Terms and your compliance therewith, Twisted Clay
grants to you a personal, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-
sublicensable, revocable, limited right and license to download, play, listen
to, display, and use the Content solely for your permitted use within the
Services (collectively, the “License”). “Content” means the audio and/or
video recordings, text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music,
videos, audiovisual combinations, communications, interactive features,
works of authorship of any kind, or other materials that are generated,
provided, or otherwise made available through the Services.
The rights granted to you under the License are subject to these Terms
and your full compliance with the Terms, and you may only make use of
the License if you comply with all applicable Terms. The Content is
licensed, not sold, to you, and you hereby acknowledge that no title or
ownership in the Content is being transferred or assigned to you and the
Terms should not be construed as a sale of any rights in the Content.
Twisted Clay retains all right, title, and interest to the Content, including,
but not limited to, all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, trade names,
proprietary rights, patents, titles, computer codes, audio files, MP3 files,
video files, audiovisual files, themes, characters, character names, stories,
dialog, settings, artwork, sounds effects, musical works, and moral rights.
Twisted Clay has the right to remove some or all of the Content from the
Sites or Apps at any time for any reason.
The Content is protected by U.S. copyright and trademark law and any
other applicable intellectual property laws and treaties throughout the
world. You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property
rights in the Services are owned by us or our third-party licensors to the
full extent permitted under the United States Copyright Act and all
international copyright laws and all other applicable laws. All rights in
product names, trade names, logos, service marks, trade dress, slogans,
product packaging, and designs of our Content and Services, whether or
not appearing in large print or with the trademark symbol, belong
exclusively to us or our licensors and are protected from reproduction,
imitation, dilution, or confusing or misleading uses under national and
international trademark and copyright laws.
The Content may not be copied, reproduced, altered, modified, or
distributed in any manner or medium, in whole or in part, without prior
written consent from Twisted Clay. All rights not expressly granted under
this Agreement are reserved by Twisted Clay.
3. License and Use Conditions; Community Guidelines (Code of
Conduct)
You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct while using our
Services and/or accessing our Content, and for any consequences
thereof. You may not do or attempt to do any of the following with
respect to the Services, Content, or any parts thereof (Code of Conduct):
use the Services, Content, or any parts thereof commercially or for a
promotional purpose, or otherwise commercially exploit same;
distribute, lease, license, sell, rent, display, or otherwise transfer or
assign the Content, or use them in a way that is not expressly
authorized in the Terms;
make a copy of any Content, or any part thereof, or otherwise make
same available on a network for use or download;
modify or delete any portion of the Content, or any audio-video files
made available therein;
use the Services, Content, or any parts thereof to promote or
endorse any third party causes, ideas, Web sites, products or
services;
re-produce, edit, re-transmit, redistribute, or in any way repurpose
the Content, or any audio-video files made available therein;
remove, disable, circumvent, or modify any proprietary notice or
label or security technology included in the Content;
use the Services, Content, or any parts thereof to infringe or violate
the rights of any third party, including but not limited to any
intellectual property, publicity, or privacy rights;
use, export, or re-export the Services, Content, or any parts thereof
in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
bypass, remove, deactivate, descramble, or otherwise circumvent
any technological measure implemented to protect the Content, or
Services;
delete, obscure, or in any manner alter any attribution, warning, or
link that appears in the Services, or Content;
discrimination or make discriminatory comments of any form or
manner, including without limitation on the basis of race, gender,
religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, or sexual
orientation when using our Services;
disparage, defame, name-call, or engage in any form of intimidation
against another user, including swearing or use of any other
inappropriate or offensive language, or making offensive or
insensitive remarks of any kind when using our Services;
make or post any sexually explicit remarks or images, or engage in
any act of sexual misconduct, including but not limited to sexual
innuendo, sharing sexually explicit content, or making offensive or
inappropriate advances or comments to other users when using our
Services;
reveal personally identifying information of other users or infringe
on the privacy of other users when using our Services;
harassing, stalking, spamming, or making any other inappropriate
comments or actions towards other users when using our Services;
violate any applicable law or regulation; or
encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing.
We reserve the right to discontinue providing our Services or any parts
thereof, and to require that you cease accessing or using same at any time
for any reason, including without limitation if you violate the Code of
Conduct in any way.
You agree that your use of the Services is at your own risk, and that you
will not use the Services to violate any applicable law, regulation, policies,
or instructions as outlined in these Terms and you will not encourage or
enable any other individual to do so.
You also understand and agree the Content, videos and accompanying
materials necessarily require physical activity. By voluntarily participating
in this program you assume all risk of injury. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, you understand and acknowledge that there
are risks of physical injury, or even death, associated with any physical
activity, including the Twisted Clay program and that, in addition, certain
medical conditions may be aggravated or made worse by physical activity
(collectively, “Risks”). You assume any and all risk and danger incidental to
the use of the videos and any other materials offered by Twisted Clay,
including but not limited to, the foregoing Risks and the way you perceive
and utilize the information conveyed in the Twisted Clay videos. You agree
to consult with your physician, before commencing the exercise program
shown in the Twisted Clay materials, and you agree not to participate in
Twisted Clay programs with any medical condition, including, but not
limited to, a history of heart disease, that poses a direct threat to the
health or safety of yourself or others and that Twisted Clay shall not be
liable for any injury resulting from or arising out of, participating in the
Twisted Clay exercise program or from the Risks. You also understand that
Twisted Clay encourages you to exercise and eat a healthy, well-balanced
diet on your own to supplement the Twisted Clay exercise program, and
that you, not Twisted Clay, assume all risks and responsibilities for your
own actions, safety, health, performance, well-being, and any
complications or injuries which may arise when exercising or eating on
your own.
Under no circumstances and under no legal theory, tort, contract, strict,
liability, or otherwise, shall Twisted Clay or any related companies be
liable to you or any other person for any indirect, special, incidental,
damages for lost profits, loss of goodwill, work stoppage, accuracy of
services, content or results, computer failure or malfunction, or damages
resulting from the Content, Services or any parts thereof.
You also agree to indemnify and hold harmless Twisted Clay and its
officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, subcontractors,
members and assigns, against any and all claims, disputes, demands,
actions, suits, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses, settlements,
judgements, costs and expenses (including without limitation attorneys’
fees and costs) made or entered into against us that arise out of, relate to
or are the result of your actions, contents and communications related to
our Services. Similarly, if you have a dispute with any third party relating
to your use of our Services, you release Twisted Clay (and our officers,
directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and employees) from all
claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind
and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed
and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with such
disputes.
4. User Comments and Feedback
We and our Services may offer various opportunities to interact and share
your opinions and thoughts with us and others, or via various forum,
social media pages, or via other community initiatives. However, please
note that the opinions or views expressed, or statements made via posts,
user comments, feedback, “wiki” entries, online chat, or via other features
(collectively referred to herein as “User Comments”), do not reflect the
opinions or views of Twisted Clay.
We do not review, edit or modify User Comments. However, we reserve
the right to remove or modify any User Comments for any reason. By
sharing User Comments and accepting the terms of this Agreement, you
acknowledge that we may make such deletions or changes without notice
to you, nor is any such change or removal subject to review, appeal or
revocation.
We may also, from time to time, publicly share or redistribute User
Comments on our Site, in our Content, or through other media or social
media channels, press releases, or promotional and marketing materials.
You hereby grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual and irrevocable right and
license us to use your User Comments in connection with our Podcasts
and Services.
Similarly, if you provide us with any Feedback, you hereby grant us a non-
exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable,
sublicensable, transferable, and assignable license to use, reproduce,
distribute, modify, adapt, prepare derivative works based on, publicly
perform, publicly display, make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, import,
and otherwise exploit any and all Feedback for any purposes, for all
current and future methods and forms of exploitation. “Feedback” means
suggestions, comments, ideas, and all other types of information that you
provide, publish, or otherwise communicate directly or indirectly to us
that relates to our Content and/or Services.
5. Accounts.
In order to access or use some of the Services or access the Content, you
may be required to first register with us. If you are under the age of
eighteen (18), then you are not permitted to register as a user or submit
personal information to us.
If you register for any feature that requires a password and/or username,
then you agree that: (i) You will not use a username (or email address) that
is already being used by someone else, may impersonate another person,
belongs to another person, violates the intellectual property or other right
of any person or entity, or is offensive; (ii) You will provide true, accurate,
current, and complete registration information about yourself in
connection with the registration process and, as permitted, to maintain
and update it continuously and promptly to keep it accurate, current, and
complete; (iii) You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under
your account, password, and username – whether or not you authorized
the activity; (iv) You are solely responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of your password and for restricting access so that others
may not access any password protected portion of the Service using your
name, username, or password; (v) You will immediately notify us of any
unauthorized use of your account, password, or username, or any other
breach of security; and (vi) You will not sell, transfer, or assign your
account or any account rights.
We will not be liable for any loss or damage (of any kind and under any
legal theory) to you or any third party arising from your inability or failure
for any reason to comply with any of the foregoing obligations. We may
reject the use of any password, username, or email address for any other
reason in our sole discretion. If any information that you provide, or if we
have reasonable grounds to suspect that any information that you
provide, is false, inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, or violates these
Terms, or any applicable law, then we may suspend or terminate your
account. We also reserve the more general and broad right to terminate
your account or suspend or otherwise deny you access to it or its benefits
– all in our sole discretion, for any reason, and without advance notice or
liability.
6. Subscription Services and Other Purchases
You may be able to purchase additional Content, gift cards, offerings,
merchandise, and other items offered through the Services. Unless
specifically allowed and authorized by our Refund Policy, all purchases,
including without limitation of any gift cards, Content, or other offerings,
are final and we are not able to offer any refunds. In addition, some of
our Services and/or Content offerings may be made available by us solely
in connection with your agreement to purchase a subscription to such
offerings (“Subscription Services”) for a set period (e.g., monthly or yearly
subscription term) (“Subscription Period”). We may offer a number of
different packages or variations of Subscription Services, including in
some instances a limited free trial period (“Free Trial”), which will be
posted on our Sites and/or Apps. Following the completion of the
Subscription Period and/or Free Trial, your Subscription Services will
automatically renew for the same Subscription Period at the then-current
standard rates for access to the same Subscription Services, unless and
until they are cancelled or changed by you within 24 hours prior to the
end of the current period.
By subscribing to a Subscription Service or purchasing any Content, you
confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, that all information you
submit is true and correct (including all credit card information), and that
you are the authorized holder of the credit card. If you choose to cancel a
Subscription Service, you can continue to use the features of your
Subscription Service following cancellation until the end of your
Subscription Period. You will not be charged for the Subscription Service
again unless you reactivate. Payments for Subscription Services are non-
refundable and there are no refunds for partial Subscription Periods.
We may change the price of a Subscription Service, introduce new
subscription plans, or remove plans from time to time. By continuing to
use the Subscription Service, you indicate your acceptance of such
subscription price or plan change. If you do not agree with a subscription
price or plan change, do not continue to use the Subscription Service.
Subscription Services may not be redeemed for cash, sold or transferred
to another user.
Once you enter and submit your payment information, you expressly
agree and authorize us and/or our third party payment processor to
immediately charge your credit card or debit card (or other approved
facility) in an amount equal to the total purchase price. You also expressly
authorize and agree that we and/or our third party payment processor is
authorized to automatically charge your payment method for any one-
time fees and/or Subscription Services. You acknowledge and agree that
we do not need to obtain any additional authorization from you for any
automatic and/or recurring payments.
Some Subscription Services may be offered by third parties in conjunction
with the provision of their own products and services. We are not
responsible for the products and services provided by such third parties.
You are not authorized to access any Subscription Services unless you
have opened a subscription account and paid the appropriate fee. You
may not assist anyone else in accessing Subscription Services on an
unauthorized basis, including by sharing your access credentials or
providing any content or other materials that you obtained through
Subscription Services to third parties. You are responsible for maintaining
the confidentiality of your access credentials and for all usage or activity
on your Subscription Services accounts, including the use of Subscription
Services by any third party authorized by you to use your access
credentials. Such responsibility expressly includes any purchases made or
other charges incurred on your credit card in connection with your use (or
an authorized third party’s use) of the Subscription Services. In the event
of any fraudulent, abusive or otherwise illegal activity on your Subscription
Services accounts, we may, in our sole discretion, terminate those
accounts and refer you to appropriate law enforcement agencies. You
may be responsible for damages from any such fraudulent, abusive, or
otherwise illegal activity.
7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
DISCLAIMER: ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, SERVICES, AND MATERIAL
AVAILABLE IN THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. TO THE
FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO ITS VIDEOS OR ANY
OTHER TWISTED CLAY MATERIALS. FURTHER, TWISTED CLAY DOES NOT
WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE
ACCURACY, LIKELY RESULTS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE USE OF THE VIDEOS
OR ANY OF THE OTHER MATERIALS ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH, ITS SITE
OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO SUCH VIDEOS OR MATERIALS OR ON ANY
SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WE MAKE NO
WARRANTY THAT (1) THE SERVICES WILL OPERATE PROPERLY, (2) THAT
THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (3) THAT THE
OPERATION OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, BUG FREE, OR
ERROR FREE IN ANY OR ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, OR (4) THAT ANY DEFECTS
IN THE SERVICES CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED. ANY WARRANTY AGAINST
INFRINGEMENT THAT MAY BE PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-312 OF THE
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE OR IN ANY OTHER COMPARABLE STATUTE
IS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. THIS PARAGRAPH WILL APPLY TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
NO WARRANTIES: TWISTED CLAY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
PERFORMANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY ANY THIRD PARTY
WEBSITE OR THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER (including, for example,
your web service provider service, Stripe payment services, PayPal
payment services, your software and/or any updates or upgrades to that
software). ANY SUCH PROBLEM SHALL BE GOVERNED SOLELY BY THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THAT PROVIDER. THE COMPANY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WHETHER
THE COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH MALFUNCTION OR
DISRUPTION. THE COMPANY ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT YOUR
USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE CONTENT OR TO TERMINATE YOUR
ACCOUNT SHOULD THE COMPANY DETERMINE THAT YOU HAVE
VIOLATED THESE TERMS OF USE, OR THAT YOU HAVE VIOLATED ANY
OTHER RULES OR CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ACCESS TO THE SITE AND/OR THE
COMPANY’S CONTENT, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO ANYONE IN ITS
SOLE DISCRETION. THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE,
IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WHETHER THE COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY SUCH MALFUNCTION OR DISRUPTION. THE COMPANY MAY, IN ITS
SOLE DISCRETION, REFUND THE INITIAL FEE CHARGED FOR ANY USE OF
THE SITE AND/OR ANY CONTENT OR A PRO-RATA PORTION THEREOF
CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPANY’S REFUND POLICY.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: YOUR PURCHASE AND/OR USE OF THE SERVICES
AND CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT YOUR
ABILITY TO ACCESS THE SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE,
UNINTERRUPTED OR DEFECT-FREE. IN NO EVENT WILL WE NOR OUR
AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOSS OF USE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT ARISING IN
ANY WAY OUT OF PURCHASE OR USE OF THE CONTENT OR SERVICES. IN
NO EVENT WILL YOU BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OR CHARGEBACK FOR
THE CONTENT OR SERVICES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TWISTED
CLAY AND ITS AFFILIATES LICENSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT
OR THE CONTENT OR SERVICES, OR THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE OR
LACK OF FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CONTENT OR SERVICES, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, INDEMNITY, PRODUCT
LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR
OTHERWISE. FURTHER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CONTENT OR SERVICES
WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID (IF ANY) FOR
THE CONTENT OR SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENTS GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY.
THESE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REGARDING DAMAGES APPLY EVEN
IF ANY REMEDY FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COMPENSATION.
8. Indemnity
This section only applies to the extent permitted by applicable law. If you
are prohibited by law from entering into the indemnification obligation
below, then you assume, to the extent permitted by law, all liability for all
claims, demands, actions, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including
attorneys’ fees, costs and expert witnesses’ fees) that are the stated
subject matter of the indemnification obligation below.
You agree to indemnify, pay the defense costs of, and hold Twisted Clay,
its licensors and distributors, its and their affiliates, and its and their
employees, officers, directors, agents, contractors, and other
representatives harmless from all claims, demands, actions, losses,
liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, costs, and expert
witnesses’ fees) that arise from or in connection with (a) any claim that, if
true, would constitute a breach by you of this Agreement or negligence by
you, or (b) any act or omission by you in using the Services. You agree to
reimburse Twisted Clay on demand for any defense costs incurred by
Twisted Clay and any payments made or loss suffered by Twisted Clay,
whether in a court judgment or settlement, based on any matter covered
by this Section 8.
9. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate your right to access and use the Services
and/or Content if you violate these Terms or any other terms or policies
referenced herein, or if you otherwise create risk or possible legal
exposure for us.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without reference to
the principles of conflict of laws of any jurisdiction (including those of the
State of Texas). For any disputes deemed not subject to binding individual
arbitration, as provided in the section immediately below, you agree to
submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal
courts in Travis County, Texas, and you agree to waive any jurisdictional,
venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.
11. Links to Third Party Sites
Our Services may provide links to other websites operated by third
parties. Because we have no control over third-party websites, we are not
responsible for the availability of those websites and do not endorse and
are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, services,
products, or other materials on or available from such websites. We shall
not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss
caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or
reliance on any content, advertising, services, products, or other materials
on or available from such websites. These Terms of Use do not apply to
your use of third-party websites; your use of such websites is subject to
the terms and policies of the owner of such websites. We strongly advise
you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third
party web sites or services that you visit.
12. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notices;
Copyright Agent
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. To the best of our
knowledge, the Content that appears on our Services does not infringe the
copyrights of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a
way that constitutes copyright infringement by any content or material on
our Services, please provide the following information in writing to us for
further detail:
1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on
behalf of the copyright owner.
2. A description of the material that you claim to be infringing or to be
the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access
to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to
permit us to locate the material, like the site URL of the material.
3. Information so that we can contact you, such as address, telephone
number and electronic mail address.
4. A statement that you (the complaining party) have a good faith belief
that use of the material in the manner complained of is not
authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and,
under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are
authorized to act on behalf of the owner of a copyright that is
allegedly infringed.
If you believe that we improperly removed or disabled content or
materials you posted, uploaded or submitted to the Services, please
provide the following to us for further detail:
1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. A description of the materials that have been removed or to which
access has been disabled and the location at which the material
appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith
belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of
mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or
disabled.
4. Your name, address and telephone number, and a statement that
you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the
judicial district in which the address is located, and that you will
accept service of process from the person who provided notification
of the alleged infringement.
13. Amendments of this Agreement
We may issue an amended Agreement, Privacy Policy, or other related
agreements at any time in our sole discretion by posting the amended
Agreement, Privacy Policy, or related agreement on our website or by
providing you with digital access to amended versions of any of these
documents. If any amendment to this Agreement, Privacy Policy, or
related agreement is not acceptable to you, you may terminate this
Agreement and must stop using our Services. Your continued use of the
Services will demonstrate your acceptance of the amended Agreement,
Privacy Policy, or related agreement.
14. No Assignment
You may not, without the prior written consent of Twisted Clay, assign,
transfer, charge, or sub-contract all or any of your rights or obligations
under this Agreement, and any attempt without that consent will be null
and void. We, however, may at any time assign, transfer, charge, or sub-
contract all or any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement.
15. International Users
Our Services are controlled and operated by us from within the United
States of America, and is intended for use only by residents of the United
States. We make no representations or warranties that the content or
materials of the Services are appropriate or lawful in any foreign
countries, or that any items or subscriptions offered for sale through the
Services will be available outside the United States. Those who choose to
access the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and
are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local
laws are applicable. You may not use, export or re-export any content
downloaded from the Services or any copy or adaptation of such content,
in violation of any applicable laws or regulations, including without
limitation United States export laws and regulations.
16. Who May Use Our Services
Unless stated otherwise for a particular Service, children are not allowed
to use the Services or access the Content. A child is a person under 18
years old. To the extent permitted under applicable law, Twisted Clay
declines any responsibility regarding any activities conducted by a child
with or without the permission of a parent. If you are a parent and you
give your permission for your child to register for one of the services, you
thereby agree to the terms relating to use of the services by your child.
17. Binding Individual Arbitration
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS,
INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT. THE ARBITRATION
PROCEEDINGS IN THIS SECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL
BASIS ONLY.
Arbitration is an alternative dispute-resolution procedure that allows us to
resolve issues without the formality of going to court. If you live in the
United States or another jurisdiction which allows you to agree to
arbitration, you and Twisted Clay agree to arbitrate all Disputes (defined
below) regardless of whether the Dispute is based in contract, statute,
regulation, ordinance, tort (including fraud, misrepresentation, fraudulent
inducement, or negligence), or any other legal or equitable theory, except
that each party retains the right: (a) to bring an individual action in small
claims court and (b) to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court
of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened
infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party’s copyrights,
trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
In the event of any dispute, controversy, or difference, arising among or
out of, or in relation to, or in connection with the interpretation or
performance of this Agreement or any of the terms hereof, or a breach
hereof (“Dispute”), the parties hereto shall promptly conduct informal
discussions and negotiations in good faith with a view to resolve such
Dispute effecting as nearly as possible the intent and purposes of this
Agreement. Any resolution of such Dispute shall be set forth in a writing
signed by the parties.
If such Dispute cannot be satisfactorily resolved by the Parties themselves
through friendly consultation within a period of thirty (30) calendar days
after notice by you to Twisted Clay of a Dispute, you or Twisted Clay may
commence an arbitration in accordance with this Agreement.
The parties will jointly appoint a single arbitrator who has at least ten (10)
years of experience in the active practice of commercial and intellectual
property contracts. If the parties cannot agree on the appointment of a
single arbitrator, it is agreed that the matter may be submitted to the
American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) by either party for the
appointment of an arbitrator meeting the requirements set forth above.
The procedures for appointment (if matter is submitted to the AAA as
indicated above) and the conduct of the arbitration shall be in accordance
with the AAA procedures and rules.
The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings will be English. You
and Twisted Clay agree that whether a dispute is subject to arbitration
under this Agreement will be determined by the arbitrator rather than a
court. Any decision or award will include a written statement stating the
decision of each claim and the basis for the award, including the
arbitrator’s essential factual and legal findings and conclusions. Judgment
upon the decision or award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof.
Twisted Clay will pay its arbitration costs as required by the Arbitration
Rules and, in the event that you are able to demonstrate that the costs of
arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, we will
pay as much of your arbitration filing and hearing fees as the arbitrator
deems is necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive
as compared to the cost of litigation. Each side shall pay his, her, or its
own attorneys’ fees and costs unless the claim(s) at issue permit the
prevailing party to be paid its fees and/or litigation costs, in which case the
arbitrator shall award fees or costs as required by the applicable law.
This Binding Individual Arbitration section survives any termination of this
Agreement. Further, although we may revise this Agreement, Privacy
Policy, or other related agreements at our discretion, we not have the
right to alter this agreement to arbitrate or the rules specified herein with
respect to any Dispute once that Dispute has accrued. If any part of this
Binding Individual Arbitration section is deemed invalid, unenforceable, or
illegal, then the balance of this arbitration provision shall remain in effect
and be construed in accordance with its terms as if the invalid,
unenforceable, or illegal provision had not been included.
18. Class Action Waiver.
THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN SECTION 17 OF
THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY.
Neither You nor Twisted Clay shall be entitled to join or consolidate
disputes by or against other individuals or entities, or to arbitrate any
dispute in a representative capacity, including, without limitation, as a
representative member of a class or in a private attorney general capacity,
in connection with any Dispute. Further, unless both you and we agree,
the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claim. The
arbitrator may award any individual relief or individual remedies that are
permitted by applicable law, but to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, may not award relief against Twisted Clay respecting any
person other than you.
19. Your 30-Day Right to Opt Out
You have the right to opt out of and not to be bound by the Binding
Individual Arbitration of section 17 and Class Action Waiver of section 18
of this Agreement. To exercise this right, you must send written notice of
your decision to the following address: Twisted Clay, LLC, Attn: Legal,
441 E. Northwest Hwy, Grapevine, TX 76051.
Your notice must include your name, mailing address, date you first
purchased the Subscription Service and/or Content, and state that you do
not wish to resolve disputes with us through arbitration. To be effective,
this notice must be postmarked or deposited within 30 days of the date
on which you first purchased the Subscription Service and/or Content
unless a longer period is required by applicable law; otherwise you will be
bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with this Agreement.
You are responsible for ensuring that we receive your opt-out notice, so
you may wish to send it by a means that provides for a delivery receipt. If
you opt out of these arbitration provisions, we will similarly not be bound
by them with respect to Disputes with you.
20. Miscellaneous
Waiver: Failure of Twisted Clay to enforce at any time or for any period of
time any of the provisions hereof shall not be construed to be a waiver of
such provision or our right to enforce each such provision and no waiver,
if granted, shall be continuing. No waiver of any term or condition of this
Agreement shall be valid or binding on us unless the same shall have been
set forth in a written document, specifically referring to this Agreement
and duly signed by Twisted Clay.
Entire Agreement: This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
between you and us with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
supersedes and replaces any and every other prior or contemporaneous
agreement, understanding or negotiation that may have existed between
you and us to the extent that any such Agreement relates to the subject
matter hereof.
Severability: If, but only to the extent that, any provision of this Agreement
is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, then the parties
shall be relieved of all obligations arising under that provision, it being the
intent that this Agreement will be deemed amended by modifying the
provision to the extent necessary to make it legal and enforceable while
preserving its intent. If that is not possible, it shall be substituted with
another provision that is legal and enforceable and achieves the same
objective. If the remainder of this Agreement is not affected and is capable
of substantial performance, then the remainder shall be enforced to the
extent permitted by law.
Assignment: Twisted Clay shall have the right to assign this Agreement
and all or any part of our rights hereunder to any person, firm or
corporation, and this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of our successors, licensees and assigns. This Agreement the
rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned by you.
Contact Us: Via email: potter@twistedclay.co.