Terms & conditions
1.
Acceptance of These Terms

These terms of use are entered into by and between you and Synchronize Communities Limited (“we” or “us”). The following terms, together with any documents incorporated herein by reference (collectively, these “Terms”), provide you with access to and govern your use of synchronize.so (“Site”).

It’s important you read these Terms carefully before using the Site. By using our Site, you agree to be bound and abide by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site. By using our Site, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to Terms.

2.
Updates to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically, in our sole discretion, and we expect you to remain aware of our changes. All revisions become effective immediately at the time we post them. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of such updated Terms means you accept and agree to the changes, and you will be bound by such updated Terms going forward if you continue using our Site. 

3.
Your Access & Account

We strive to offer you continuous access to our Site, but it may be unavailable from time to time. We will not be liable if your access or use of our Site is interrupted or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time. We also reserve the right to change our Site and any related elements in our sole discretion.

When you access our Site (or its related content, products and services), you may be asked to provide certain information. You agree that all information you provide to us is current, complete and correct. All the information you provide will be collected and used in accordance with our privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”), which can be accessed here

We may also offer you the ability to create an account on our Site. If we do and you create an account, please keep your account information secret. Your account information is personal to you, and you agree not to provide any other person with access to your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or use of your account. We reserve the right to disable your account(s) if we suspect you have or plan to violate these Terms. 

4.
Intellectual Property Rights

The Site includes functions, features, and content that we own or is licensed to us. All of our Site’s functions, features, and content are owned by us, our licensors, or other rightful owners, and they are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and any other applicable intellectual property laws. No right, title, or interest in the Site or any of its functions, features, or content is transferred to you, and we reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on our Site for commercial use unless we tell you otherwise in writing. 

The names, logos, designs, slogans, or any other sign we use are trademarks of our business, our affiliates or our licensors. You may not use these marks without our prior written consent. All marks that are not owned by us, our affiliates, or our licensors are the trademarks of their respective owners. No right, title, or interest in the Site or any of its functions, features, or content is transferred to you, and we reserve all rights not expressly granted to you. 

5.
Prohibited Uses

You may use our Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree that you will not use our Site:

  • In a way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
  • To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any functions, features, or content of our Site in a way that does not comply with these Terms.
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail”, “chain letters”, “spam”, or any other similar solicitation.
  • To impersonate or suggest an association with us, our employees, or another user without permission.
  • To do anything that limits another person’s use or enjoyment of our Site.
  • To harm us, our affiliates, licensors, customers, or associates, or expose any of them to liability.
  • In any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair our Site.

Additionally, you agree that you will not:

  • Use any software, device, bot, automatic means, or manual process to access our Site or copy any of our Site’s content.
  • Use our Site in any manner that could interfere with any other person’s use of the Site.
  • Introduce any malicious or harmful technology, including trojan horses, worms, or logic bombs.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any part of our Site, our server, our database, or our computer systems.
  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of our Site.
6.
User Contributions

Our Site may provide you with interactive features, including access to contact us or create personal account profiles and the ability to submit reviews and ratings. These features may allow you to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit content (collectively, “Contributions”) through our Site.

All your Contributions must comply with the content standards set out in the Content Standards section below. By providing us with your Contributions, you grant us and our affiliates the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and share your Contributions, which are not confidential or proprietary.

You represent and warrant that (i) you own, control, or have the right to provide your Contributions to us and our affiliates and (ii) all of your Contributions will comply with these Terms. We take no responsibility for your Contributions’ accuracy, adequacy, legality, or reliability, and we will not be liable to any third party for your Contributions. We reserve the right to modify, remove, or prohibit any of your Contributions for any reason.

7.
Content Standards

These content standards apply to all Contributions and use of our Site. Your Contributions must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 

Additionally, your Contributions must not:

  • Include or promote any objectionable or offensive material, such as elements that are defamatory, obscene, indecent, illegal, abusive, offensive, harassing, sexually explicit or pornographic, discriminatory, violent, hateful, or inflammatory.
  • Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.
  • Violate these Terms.
  • Violate (or be likely to violate) the legal rights of others, including their intellectual property or privacy rights. 
  • Be likely to deceive any person.
  • Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act.
  • Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with another person or organization.
  • Use our Site to engage in commercial activities, such as offering, promoting, or advertising contests, sweepstakes, and other similar sales strategies.
  • Suggest any association between you and us, our affiliates, or our other customers without permission.
8.
Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination

Your acceptance of these Terms means we have the right to:

  • Modify, remove, or prohibit any of your Contributions for any or no reason.
  • Take any action we believe is necessary to protect us, our affiliates, our customers, or anyone else who may be adversely affected by your Contributions or your breach of these Terms.
  • Suspend or terminate your access to all or part of our Site for any reason, including a violation of these Terms.
  • Cooperate with any law enforcement authority or court requesting disclosure of anyone’s use of our Site. 

YOU WAIVE AND HOLD US AND OUR AFFILIATES HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY US OR OUR AFFILIATES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER US OR OUR AFFILIATES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

Please understand that we cannot review all user Contributions before they’re posted on our Site. We do not guarantee expedient removal of any content or Contributions that are contrary to these Terms. Moreover, we assume no liability for the content, Contributions, or communications appearing on or provided through our Site.

9.
Reliance on Links & Information Posted

Our Site’s content matters to us, but it might not be perfect. The information and third-party links provided through our Site are informational in nature. We encourage you to use our information and the links we provide, but you do so at your own risk.

Our Site may also include content provided by third parties, such as customers, bloggers, or businesses we work with. We do not take responsibility for the content provided by these third parties, and their Contributions may not align with our views. In addition, we cannot guarantee that the information and third-party links are accurate, complete, or useful. Please take precautions when using any content provided by a third party.

10.
Purchases Through Our Site

Any use of our Site is governed by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

If we offer purchases through our Site, we are not obligated to sell our products or services to you unless we accept your order. We, in our sole discretion, may choose to decline your offer at any time. All our prices, discounts, and promotions are subject to change without notice. The price charged for a product or service will be the price advertised at the time the order is placed, subject to the terms of any promotions or discounts that may be applicable. Our prices may not include taxes, which may be added to your total. If you provide any inaccurate information or we discover any inaccuracies on our Site, we may take steps to correct such inaccuracies, which may include cancelling your order. 

The terms of payment are within our sole discretion, and we will not accept your order until payment is received. You represent and warrant that (i) the payment information you provide us is true, correct, and complete; (ii) you are authorized to use the payment information you provide; (iii) charges incurred by you will be honored by your payment provider, if any; and (iv) you will pay charges incurred by you, if any, regardless of the amount quoted by us at the time of your order.

11.
Linking to the Our Site and Social Media Features

You may link to our homepage, but please make sure you do it in a way that is not harmful to us. You may not link to our Site in ways that are illegal or that may suggest we approve, endorse, or associate with you or your Contributions. 

Our Site may provide you with opportunities to link our content through websites, send communications, or display elements of our Site elsewhere. You can use these features, but you must use them in accordance with these Terms. Additionally, you may not establish a link between our Site and a website you do not own.

We may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice.

12.
Geographic Restrictions

We do not make any representations or warranties that our Site may be used outside our local jurisdiction. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and regulations at all times.

13.
Disclaimer of Warranties

We do not guarantee the links you use on our Site are free of viruses or malicious code. Since you are responsible for the risks associated with using our Site, we suggest that you take steps to protect your computer from viruses and other similarly harmful code.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY VIRUSES OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF OUR SITE. OUR SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

IN ADDITION, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE, INCLUDING (I) ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR TITLE; OR (II) WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY; WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE.

14.
Limitation on Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, REVENUE, OR PROFIT, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR AGGRAVATED DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

IN NO EVENT WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU FOR THE SERVICES PURCHASED.

15.
Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including all of our officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, actions, judgments, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, arising out of or resulting from your use of our Site, or your violation of these Terms.

16.
Force Majeure

We will not be liable or responsible to you, or be deemed to have defaulted under or breached these Terms, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any of these Terms (except for any of your obligations to make payments to us under these Terms), when and to the extent our failure or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond our reasonable control (a “Force Majeure Event”). We will give notice of a Force Majeure Event, within a reasonable period of time, to you. We will use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized, and we will resume the performance of our obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause.

17.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the British Virgin Islands without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of the British Virgin Islands. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

18.
Waiver, Severability & Entire Agreement

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severed and will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

These Terms, our Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements incorporated herein by reference will be deemed the final and integrated agreement between you and us on the matters underlying these Terms.