Last Updated: May, 2024
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to your access to, and use of, our website located at http://mypeople.earth (“Site”) that is owned and operated by MyPeople, Inc., (“MyPeople,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and any information, text, graphics, photos, or other content uploaded to, downloaded from, or appearing on the Site (all of the foregoing, collectively, the “Services”).
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND ALL OF THE TERMS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services. MyPeople may discontinue, modify, or alter your ability to access the Services if you do not comply with these Terms without any liability to MyPeople.
PRIVACY POLICY
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how we collect, use, and disclose certain information that we receive about you and any rights you may have related to such information.
COMMUNICATION
When you use the Services, you are consenting to MyPeople’s use of the information you provide so that we may electronically communicate with you. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including, but not limited to, that such communications be in writing. You should maintain copies of electronic communications from us by printing a paper copy or saving an electronic copy.
License to Access and Use of the Services and Content
The Services and all content and other materials contained therein, including without limitation the MyPeople logo and all designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, sound files, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, “Content”), are the proprietary and exclusive property of MyPeople or our licensors or users, as applicable, and are protected by United States and international copyright laws.
You are hereby granted a limited, nonexclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Services and Content. However, such license is subject to these Terms and does not include any right to: (a) sell, resell, or use commercially the Services or Content; (b) distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any Content; (c) modify or otherwise make any derivative uses of the Services or Content, or any portion thereof; (d) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods; (e) download (other than the page caching) any portion of the Services or Content, except as expressly permitted by us; and (f) use the Services or Content other than for their intended purposes. Any use of the Services or Content other than as specifically authorized herein, without our prior written permission, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the license granted herein. Such unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws, including without limitation copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statutes. Unless explicitly stated by us, nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any right or license to any patent, trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights of MyPeople or any third-party whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. This license is revocable at any time.
User Conduct
You agree that you will not violate any law, contract, intellectual property, or other third-party right, nor will you commit a tort, and you likewise agree that you are solely responsible for your conduct while accessing or using the Services. In addition, you agree that you will abide by these Terms and will not:
● Engage in any harassing, threatening, intimidating, predatory, or stalking conduct;
● Use the Services in any manner that could interfere with, disrupt, negatively affect, or inhibit other users from fully enjoying the Services or that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the functioning of the Services in any manner;
● Reverse engineer any aspect of the Services or do anything that might discover source code or bypass or circumvent measures employed to prevent or limit access to any Content, area, or code of the Services, except where expressly permitted to do so under applicable law;
● Attempt to circumvent any content-filtering techniques we employ or attempt to access any feature or area of the Services that you are not authorized to access;
● Develop any third-party applications that interact with User Content or the Services without our prior written consent;
● Use any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, script, browser extension, offline reader, or other automated means or interface not authorized by us to access the Services, extract data, or otherwise interfere with or modify the rendering of pages or functionality; or
● Use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or engage in, encourage or promote any activity that violates these Terms.
Third-Party Links
MyPeople makes no claim or representation regarding the quality, content, nature, or reliability of third-party websites accessible by hyperlink from the Services or of websites linking to the Services. MyPeople is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any off-site pages or any other sites linked to the Services, whether or not they are affiliated with MyPeople. Such linked sites are for your convenience only, and you acknowledge and agree to access those linked sites at your own risk. MyPeople makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or functioning of any such linked sites. Even though another website may be linked to our Services, it does not and in no way constitutes endorsement by MyPeople of the owner of the other site, the content of its site, or its products or services. You should review beforehand the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website to which you navigate from the Services.
THIRD-PARTY CONTENT
We may display content, advertisements, and promotions from third-parties through the Services (collectively, “Third-Party Content”). We do not control, endorse, or adopt any Third-Party Content, and we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding such Third-Party Content, including without limitation its accuracy or completeness. You acknowledge and agree your interactions with third-parties providing Third-Party Content are solely between you and such third-parties.
INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MyPeople, and our respective past, present and future employees, officers, directors, contractors, consultants, equity holders, suppliers, vendors, service providers, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns (individually and collectively, “MyPeople Parties”), from and against all actual or alleged MyPeople Party or third-party claims, damages, awards, judgments, losses, liabilities, obligations, penalties, interest, fees, expenses, and costs of every kind and nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, matured or unmatured, or suspected or unsuspected, in law or equity, whether in tort, contract, or otherwise (collectively, “Claims”), including but not limited to damages to property or personal injury that are caused by, arise out of, or are related to: (a) any use or misuse of the Services or Content by you or any third-party you authorize to access or use such Services or Content; (b) any User Content you create, post, share, or store on or through the Services or our pages or feeds on third-party social media platforms; (c) any Feedback you provide; (d) your violation of these Terms; and (e) your violation of the rights of another. You agree to promptly notify MyPeople of any third-party Claims, cooperate with the MyPeople Parties in defending such Claims, and pay all of MyPeople’s fees, costs, and expenses associated with defending such Claims, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and expenses, court costs, costs of settlement, and costs of pursuing indemnification and insurance. You further agree that the MyPeople Parties shall have control of the defense or settlement of any third-party Claims. This indemnity is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other indemnities set forth in a written agreement between you and MyPeople.
DISCLAIMERS
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RISK. THE SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. MYPEOPLE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AS TO THE SERVICES AND CONTENT, ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM TRADE USAGE OR CUSTOM, AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE FREE AND CLEAR FROM ANY ADVERSE LIEN OR SECURITY INTERESTS.
Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. But to the extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all warranties.
We reserve the right to change any and all Content and to modify, suspend, or stop providing access to the Services, or any features or functionality of the Services, at any time without notice and without obligation or liability to you. Reference to any products, services, processes, or other information by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier, vendor, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation thereof, or even any affiliation therewith, by MyPeople.
LIMITATIONS ON MYPEOPLE’S LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MYPEOPLE PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE, INCOME OR PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, LOSS OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE OF ASSETS OR SECURITIES, OR DAMAGES FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR CONTENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, USER CONTENT, THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, AND LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES), OR OTHERWISE RELATED TO THESE TERMS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM MYPEOPLE, OR FROM EVENTS BEYOND MYPEOPLE’S REASONABLE CONTROL, SUCH AS SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES OR EMAILS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, DEFECTS, BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT RESULTING FROM ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATION FAILURES, THEFT, DESTRUCTION, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO MYPEOPLE'S RECORDS, PROGRAMS, OR SYSTEMS), REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SIMPLE NEGLIGENCE WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (EVEN IF THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE).
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF MYPEOPLE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO ACCESS OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR CONTENT, EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00), OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE ONE (1) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH YOUR CLAIM AROSE. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY EVEN IN THE EVENT YOUR REMEDIES HEREUNDER FAIL IN ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, AND THE FOREGOING SHALL CONSTITUTE MYPEOPLE'S SOLE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION IN RESPECT HEREOF, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SIMPLE NEGLIGENCE WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY.
THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION (“LIMITATION OF MYPEOPLE’S LIABILITIES) WILL NOT LIMIT OR EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE DIRECTLY AND PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY OUR FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR INTENTIONAL, WILLFUL, MALICIOUS, OR RECKLESS MISCONDUCT.
RELEASE
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you, on behalf of your heirs, executors, administrators, and legal and personal representatives, hereby release, waive, acquit, and forever discharge MyPeople from and against, and covenant not to sue any such MyPeople for, all claims you have or may have arising out of or in any way related to these Terms. IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU HEREBY WAIVE YOUR RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 1542, WHICH STATES THE FOLLOWING: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ARBITRATION
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WITH MYPEOPLE AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US, INCLUDING A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, this Section (Dispute Resolution) applies to all Disputes, unless specifically excluded, between you and MyPeople.
Binding Arbitration
EXCEPT FOR ANY DISPUTES, CLAIMS, SUITS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DEMANDS, OR PROCEEDINGS (COLLECTIVELY, “DISPUTES”) IN WHICH EITHER PARTY SEEKS TO BRING AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT OR SEEKS INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, LOGOS, TRADE SECRETS, OR PATENTS, YOU AND MYPEOPLE AGREE: (A) TO WAIVE YOUR AND MYPEOPLE’S RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO HAVE ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, OR THE SERVICES OR CONTENT, RESOLVED IN A COURT; AND (B) TO WAIVE YOUR AND MYPEOPLE’S RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL. INSTEAD, YOU AND MYPEOPLE AGREE TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION, WHICH IS THE REFERRAL OF A DISPUTE TO ONE OR MORE PERSONS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE DISPUTE AND MAKING A FINAL AND BINDING DETERMINATION TO RESOLVE IT INSTEAD OF HAVING THE DISPUTE DECIDED BY A JUDGE OR JURY IN COURT.
No Class Arbitrations, Class Actions, or Representative Actions
YOU AND MYPEOPLE AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES, OR CONTENT, IS PERSONAL TO YOU AND MYPEOPLE AND THAT SUCH DISPUTE WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND WILL NOT BE BROUGHT AS A CLASS ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. You and MyPeople agree that there will be no class arbitration or arbitration in which an individual attempts to resolve a Dispute as a representative of another individual or group of individuals. Further, you and MyPeople agree that a Dispute cannot be brought as a class or other type of representative action, whether within or outside of arbitration, or on behalf of any other individual or group of individuals.
APPLICABLE LAW
You and MyPeople agree that these Terms shall be both substantively and procedurally governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and without regard to conflict of law rules or principles.
Notice; Informal Dispute Resolution
You and MyPeople agree that each party will notify the other party in writing of any arbitrable or small claims Dispute within thirty (30) days of the date it arises, so the parties can attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute informally. Notice to MyPeople shall be sent by certified mail or courier to: MyPeople, 15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 125, Rockville, Maryland 20855 - USA. Your notice must include the following: (a) your name, postal address, telephone number, the email address you use or used for your Account, and, if different, an email address at which you can be contacted; (b) a description in reasonable detail of the nature or basis of the Dispute; and (c) the specific relief you are seeking. Our notice to you will be sent electronically in accordance with the Privacy Policy and will include the following: (a) our name, postal address, telephone number, and an email address at which we can be contacted with respect to the Dispute; (b) a description in reasonable detail of the nature or basis of the Dispute; and (c) the specific relief we are seeking. If you and MyPeople cannot agree on how to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days after the date notice is received by the applicable party, then either you or MyPeople may, as appropriate and in accordance with this Section, commence an arbitration proceeding or, to the extent specifically provided for in the Dispute Resolution Section, file a claim in court.
Process
EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES IN WHICH EITHER PARTY SEEKS TO BRING AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT OR SEEKS INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, LOGOS, TRADE SECRETS, OR PATENTS, YOU AND MYPEOPLE AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE MUST BE COMMENCED OR FILED BY YOU OR MYPEOPLE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE THE DISPUTE AROSE, OTHERWISE THE UNDERLYING CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED, WHICH MEANS THAT YOU AND MYPEOPLE WILL NO LONGER HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASSERT SUCH CLAIM REGARDING THE DISPUTE. You and MyPeople agree that: (a) any arbitration will occur (i) in the State of Maryland, or (ii) by video conference; (b) arbitration will be conducted confidentially by a single arbitrator in accordance with the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Institute under the Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association C that are in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated, as modified by the terms set forth herein (“ADR Rules”), which are hereby incorporated by reference; and (c) the seat of the arbitration shall be in the State of Maryland, and the provincial and federal courts, respectively, sitting therein shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any litigation in aid of arbitration and the enforcement of any arbitration awards. The parties shall attempt to agree on the single arbitrator to be appointed to resolve the dispute. If the parties are unable to reach agreement within thirty (30) days after commencement of the arbitration with the ADR, the arbitrator selection process identified in the ADR Rules shall apply. You may also litigate a Dispute in the small claims court located in the county of your billing address if the Dispute meets the requirements to be heard in small claims court. Each party shall be responsible for its costs incurred in such arbitration, but the arbitrator shall not have the authority to re-allocate those costs in an award or otherwise. If you cannot afford to pay for the arbitration, you agree to provide us the option of paying the arbitrator before seeking to initiate any other form of dispute resolution, including litigation. As part of the arbitration, both you and MyPeople will have the opportunity to reasonable discovery of non-privileged information that is relevant and material to the Dispute, including the ability to request from each other, and third-parties, documents, information, and testimony relevant and material to the Dispute.
Authority of Arbitrator
Except if limited by applicable ADR Rules, the arbitrator will have: (a) the exclusive authority and jurisdiction to make all procedural and substantive decisions regarding a Dispute, including the determination of whether a Dispute is arbitrable; and (b) the authority to grant any remedy that would otherwise be available in court, provided however that the arbitrator does not have the authority to conduct a class arbitration or a representative action which is prohibited by these Terms. The arbitrator may only conduct an individual arbitration and may not consolidate more than one individual’s claims, preside over any type of class or representative proceeding, or preside over any proceeding involving more than one individual.
ADR Rules
The ADR Rules and additional information about the ADR are available on the ADR website at: adr.org. By agreeing to be bound by these Terms, you either (a) acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the ADR Rules, or (b) waive your opportunity to read the ADR Rules and any claim that the ADR Rules are unfair or should not apply for any reason.
Severability
If any term, clause, or provision of this Section is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be held to the minimum extent required by law, and all other terms, clauses, and provisions of this Section will remain valid and enforceable. Additionally, the waivers set forth in these Terms and the Privacy Policy are severable from the other provisions of these Terms and will remain valid and enforceable, except as prohibited by applicable law.
Opt-Out Right
You have the right to opt-out of binding arbitration within thirty (30) days of the date you first accepted the terms of this Section by emailing: info@mypeople.earth. In order to be effective, the opt-out notice must include your full name and clearly indicate your intent to opt-out of binding arbitration. By opting-out of binding arbitration, you are agreeing to resolve Disputes in accordance with this Arbitration Section.
TERMINATION
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Terms, we reserve the right, without notice and in our sole discretion, to terminate your right to access or use the Services at any time and for any or no reason, and you acknowledge and agree that we shall have no liability or obligation to you in such event. Furthermore, you will not be entitled to a refund of any amounts that you have already paid to us to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY
MyPeople’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these terms of use shall not be construed as a waiver of any provisions or right. If any term, clause, or provision of these Terms is held void, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the term, clause, or provision will be severable from these Terms. Likewise, such term, clause, or provision will not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining part of that term, clause, or provision, or any other term, clause, or provision of these Terms.
UPDATES TO TERMS
MyPeople reserves the right to revise these Terms from time to time in our sole and exclusive discretion. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes, e.g., by sending an email notification, providing notice through the Services, or changing the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of these Terms. By continuing to access or use the Services, you confirm your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review the Terms frequently so you understand the terms and conditions that apply when you access or use the Services. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you may not access or use the Services.
MISCELLANEOUS
These Terms, and any other terms and policies incorporated herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and MyPeople relating to your access to and use of the Services. These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you without the prior written consent of MyPeople. No waiver of any provision of these Terms will constitute a waiver of such provision in any prior, concurrent, or subsequent circumstance, and MyPeople’s failure to assert directly or indirectly any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Except as otherwise provided herein, these Terms are intended solely for the benefit of the parties and are not intended to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person or entity.
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
If you have any questions or feedback about these Terms, please contact MyPeople at info@mypeople.earth.