Effective as of 5 September, 2022
These Terms of Use (this “Agreement”) are a legal agreement between you (“you”) and Motherocity Health, a company incorporated in the United States (“Company,” “we” or “us”) for use of the Motherocity mobile application, the websites (Motherocity.com and EveryMOO.com), and all related services, features and content offered by the Company. This Agreement is not concluded with Apple, Inc., any of its subsidiaries, Google, Inc., any of its subsidiaries, or any other entity as may apply.
1. Acceptance of terms
Please read this Agreement carefully. By creating an account or accessing or using the App, you acknowledge that you accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE APP.
We may modify this Agreement from time to time. We will notify you by email, through the App, or by presenting you with a new version of the Agreement for you to accept if we make modifications that materially change your rights. Your continued use of the App after the effective date of an updated version of the Agreement will indicate your acceptance of the Agreement as modified.
2. Medical services disclaimer
THE COMPANY IS NOT A LICENSED MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER AND THE APP IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DIAGNOSE, TREAT OR MANAGE ANY ILLNESS OR MEDICAL CONDITION, OR SERVE AS A BIRTH CONTROL METHOD, CONTRACEPTION, OR POSTPARTUM MEDICAL INTERVENTION. PLEASE CONSULT WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS OR TAKING ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY OR THAT OF YOUR FAMILY OR FOETUS. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU HAVE READ IN CONNECTION WITH THE APP. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH OR CONDITION OR EXPERIENCE ANY CHANGES IN YOUR CONDITION OR HEALTH STATUS. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL EMERGENCY SERVICES OR GO TO THE NEAREST OPEN EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY.
WE DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, FOR UNINTENDED TECHNICAL INACCURACIES, OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN THE PROVIDED MATERIALS, AS WELL AS ANY VIOLATION OF ANY ETHICAL OR MORAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY TO SEXUAL EDUCATION AND RELATED MATERIALS. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT EXCLUDES OR LIMITS IN ANY WAY OUR LIABILITY TO YOU WHERE IT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL TO DO SO.
3. Registration and eligibility
To use the App, you may be required to create or update an account (“Account”) and will be asked to provide certain personal information, which may include your name, birth date, and e-mail address. This information will be held and used in accordance with our privacy policy, which can be found at https://motherocity.com (“Privacy Policy”). You agree that you will supply accurate and complete information to the Company and that you will update that information promptly after it changes.
To create an Account and access the App, you must be at least 13 years old (16 years old in EU) and not barred from using the App under applicable law.
If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must review and accept the terms of this Agreement, and by using the App, you confirm that your parent or guardian has so reviewed and accepted this Agreement. We reserve the right to limit the availability to users under the age of 18 of certain content in the App, in our sole discretion.
4. Your use of the App
Any content you submit through the App is governed by the Company’s Privacy Policy https://motherocity.com. If you submit a question or response, you are solely responsible for your own communications, the consequences of posting those communications, and your reliance on any communications found in public areas. The Company and its licensors are not responsible for the consequences of any communications in public areas. In cases where you feel threatened or you believe someone else is in danger, you should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately. As a condition of using the App, you agree not to use the App for any purpose that is prohibited by this Agreement. You are responsible for all of your activity in connection with the App and you shall abide by all local, state, national, and international laws and regulations and any applicable regulatory codes. You agree that if you take any of the following actions, you will be materially breaching this Agreement, and you agree that you SHALL NOT:
а. resell, rent, lease, loan, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer rights to the App;
b. modify, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the App;
c. copy, adapt, alter, modify, translate, or create derivative works of the App without the written authorization of the Company;
d. permit other individuals to use the App, including but not limited to shared use via a network connection, except under the terms of this Agreement;
e. circumvent or disable any technological features or measures in the App for the protection of intellectual property rights;
f. use the App in an attempt to, or in conjunction with, any device, program, or service designed to circumvent technological measures employed to control access to, or the rights in, a content file or other work protected by the copyright laws of any jurisdiction;
g. use or access the App to compile data in a manner that is used or usable by a competitive product or service;
h. use your Account to advertise, solicit, or transmit any commercial advertisements, including chain letters, junk e-mail or repetitive messages to anyone;
i. use your Account to engage in any illegal conduct;
j. upload or transmit any communications that infringe or violate the rights of any party;
k. upload media of any kind that contain expressions of hate, abuse, offensive images or conduct, obscenity, pornography, sexually explicit or any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable law or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with this Agreement, and the Company’s Privacy Policy; or
l. upload any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs that is malicious, technologically harmful or designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, this website or the App.
Any such forbidden use shall immediately terminate your license to use the App.
5. Children’s privacy and age restrictions
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children.
You should be aware that this App is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 13. We do not collect personal data from any person we actually know is a child under the age of 13.
If you are a resident of the United Kingdom or the European Union, you shall be at least 16 years old in order to use the App. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, we do not allow the use of the App by United Kingdom or European Union residents younger than 16 years old.
You must be at least 18 years old to use some features of the App (e.g., some courses, content, or discussion topics in Lighthouse).
If you are aware of anyone that does not comply with these limitations, please contact us at Hi@Motherocity.com, and we will take steps to delete or terminate their account.
6. Export and economic sanctions control
The software that supports the App may be subject to U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce, trade and economic sanctions maintained by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) maintained by the Department of State. You represent and warrant that you are (1) not located in any country or region that is subject to a U.S. government embargo, and (2) are not a denied party as specified in the regulations listed above.
You agree to comply with all U.S. and foreign export laws and regulations to ensure that neither the App nor any technical data related thereto nor any direct product or products derived from or based on such technology received from Motherocity under these Terms of Use thereof is exported or re-exported directly or indirectly in violation of, or used for any purposes prohibited by, such laws and regulations.
7. Limited Licence to the App
We grant you a personal, worldwide, revocable, non-transferable, and non-exclusive license to access and use the App for personal and non-commercial purposes in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. You may not copy, store, modify, distribute, transmit, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any text, graphics, logos, and other source-identifying symbols, designs, icons, images, or other information, software or code obtained from the App without prior express written permission from the Company which may be withheld for any or no reason. You further agree not to download, display or use any content on the App that is provided by the Company or its licensors located on the App for use in any publications, in public performances, or on websites other than the App for any other commercial purpose, in connection with products or services that are not those of the Company, in any other manner that is likely to cause confusion among consumers, that disparages or discredits the Company and/or its licensors, that dilutes the strength of the Company or its licensor's property, or that otherwise infringes the Company or its licensors’ intellectual property rights. You further agree to in no other way misuse any content published by the Company or third-party content that appears on the App.
All rights, title, and interest in and to the App not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved by the Company. If you wish to use the Company’s software, title, trade name, trademark, service mark, logo, domain name, and/or any other identification with notable brand features or other content owned by the Company, you must obtain written permission from the Company. Permission requests may be sent to Hi@Motherocity.com
To avoid any doubt, the Company owns all the text, images, photos, audio, video, location data, software, code, and all other forms of data or communication that the Company creates and makes available in connection with the App, including but not limited to visual interfaces, interactive features, graphics, design, compilation of User Content (as defined below), and the compilation of aggregate user review ratings and all other elements and components of the App, excluding User Content (collectively referred to herein as the “Company’s Content”). Except as expressly and unambiguously provided herein, we do not grant you any express or implied rights, and all rights in and to the App and the Company’s Content are retained by us.
8. Licence to User Content
The App enables you to input personal notes, share your stories, post or upload content, submit content (including to public areas like Lighthouse) and log certain information into the App (“User Content”). You retain all rights to such User Content that you post, share, or log in to the App.
By providing your User Content to the App, you (a) grant the Company a non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, exploit, modify, publicly display, publicly perform, create derivative works from, incorporate it into other works, change, reformat, and distribute your User Content in connection with providing and operating the App and related services and/or for the Company’s promotional purposes (for example, by displaying on our website, within the App, in social media, on any website or platform in the internet as we may deem appropriate), subject to the Privacy Policy; and (b) you agree to indemnify the Company and its affiliates, directors, officers, and employees and hold them harmless from any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from the media and/or your failure to company with the terms described in this Agreement.
The Company reserves the right to review all User Content prior to submission to the App and to remove any content or media for any reason, at any time, without prior notice, at our sole discretion.
9. Use at your own risk
Our goal is to help make certain health-related information more readily available and useful to you. However, the App cannot and does not guarantee health-related improvements or outcomes. Your use of the App and any information, predictions, or suggestions provided in the App is at your sole risk. We make no representation or warranty of any kind as to the accuracy of data, information, estimates, and predictions that we may provide to you through the App and you agree and understand that the App is not intended to match or serve the same purpose as a medical or scientific device or healthcare provider.
10. Use by minors disclaimer
THE INFORMATION WITHIN THE APP DOES NOT INCITE, INDUCE OR OTHERWISE PROMOTE ANY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OR ACTIVITY AMONG MINORS AND DOES NOT DIRECT THE CONTENT OF COMMUNICATION TO ANY PARTICULAR PERSON. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN THE APP IS FOR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
We carefully examine the materials that we make available via the App to people between 13 and 17 in order to avoid any inappropriate or harmful content. We fully understand that moral and ethical rules might differ from country to country in defining what information related to sexuality is accessible to minors.
We neither intend nor publish sexually explicit content or content that otherwise might qualify as harmful to minors or juveniles under applicable law. We make reasonable efforts to ensure that all materials provided by us on the App are based on facts only and are scientifically accurate.
Please be aware that individual ethical views on what is offensive or harmful to minors may vary from the requirements set for content that may be made available to minors under applicable law.
11. Subscriptions
Motherocity Premium subscription. The mobile application offers the Premium subscription that grants you access to additional features like postpartum predictions enhanced by data science algorithms, personalized insights based on your daily events and postpartum phase, tools for detecting physical and emotional patterns, and full health reports that you can provide to your doctor. By accessing Motherocity you agree that your purchases are not contingent on the provision of any future functionality or features, or dependent on any oral or written public statements, and comments made by Motherocity regarding such functionality or features.
Billing. You may purchase the Premium subscription directly from Motherocity or through a registered third party by paying a subscription fee plus applicable taxes in advance on a monthly basis or some other recurring interval disclosed to you prior to your purchase.
Some of our subscriptions include a trial period, where you can experience the application for a specified period at no cost or at a reduced price (“Trial”). Subscription with the Trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription once your Trial expires. If you purchase access to the Premium content or services through a third party, separate terms and conditions with a such third party may apply in addition to these terms. Please contact the third party regarding any refunds or to manage your subscription.
Price and tax changes. Motherocity may from time to time make changes to Premium subscription, including recurring subscription fees, and will communicate any price changes to you in advance. Price changes will take effect at the start of the next subscription period following the date of the price change and, by continuing to use the Motherocity Premium subscription after the price change takes effect, you will have accepted the new price. If you don’t agree to a price change, you can reject the change by unsubscribing from the applicable Premium subscription prior to the price change going into effect.
Tax rates or other fees are based on the rates applicable at the time of your monthly charge. These amounts can change over time with local tax requirements in your country, state, territory, county, or city. Any change in tax rate will be automatically applied based on the account information you provide.
Renewal and Cancellation. Your payment to Motherocity or the registered third party through which you purchased the Motherocity Premium subscription will automatically renew at the end of the applicable subscription period unless you cancel your Premium subscription before the end of the then-current subscription period. You must cancel your Premium subscription or Trial before it renews to avoid the billing of the fees for the next Subscription period. If you purchase your subscription through the https://motherocity.com, you can cancel the renewal of your Premium subscription at any time by contacting us by email at Hi@Motherocity.com and specify the email you used to register your account at Motherocity.com. If you purchase your Premium subscription through a third party, you can cancel at any time with the App provider. Contact our Support team at Hi@Motherocity.com or view our FAQs for instructions on how to cancel.
12. The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse (Lighthouse) is a special feature of the App that allows users to communicate with each other on a set of different topics related to women’s health and wellbeing. All user comments in Lighthouse are posted anonymously. If you delete your account, your comments will remain visible to other users of Lighthouse.
As a user of Lighthouse, you shall not:
- Leave rude, harassing, insulting, provocative, discriminating, non-tolerant, religious, racist, political, homophobic, libelous, defamatory, unlawful, threatening, or offensive comments and statements;
- Post abusive, offensive, obscene, pornographic, infringing, sexually explicit images or any other materials (including links to such materials) prohibited under applicable law or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with this Agreement;
- Provide any medical advice or claim to be a healthcare professional;
- Advertise any product or service;
- Perform other forbidden actions as defined in Lighthouse
Rules.
At our sole discretion, we reserve our right to:
- Delete any inappropriate or irrelevant comments or materials;
- Delete or modify comments containing personal data, such as name, address, or email;
- Restrict or ban your access to Lighthouse at any time and without notice if we determine that the content or use of Lighthouse is in violation of this Agreement;
- Use, copy, modify, reshuffle, move, change, publicly display, publicly conduct and distribute discussions, comments, and materials;
- Block your comments for any reasons or moderate them as we deem appropriate;
- Disable Lighthouse at any time without prior notification.
Any information posted in Lighthouse shall not be considered as advice, drug prescription, or treatment suggestion. If in doubt about your health, consult a licensed healthcare professional. Please bear in mind that not all our users are not healthcare professionals and their recommendations may not only be inaccurate but also harmful to your health and well-being. Those users that are healthcare professionals will be identified by the appropriate label and have profiles approved by Motherocity.
Read more about the rules applicable to communication in Lighthouse in our Lighthouse Rules. Lighthouse Rules are an integral part of the Agreement. By accepting the Agreement, you also accept the Lighthouse Rules.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT OF 1996), THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE INFORMATION, LINKS, AND MATERIALS POSTED BY USERS, ANY ACTIONS OR INACTIONS OF USERS, VIOLATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
13. Passwords
You are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to your App passwords or account. It is your sole responsibility to (1) control the dissemination and use of a sign-in name, screen name, and passwords; (2) authorize, monitor, and control access to and use of your App account and password; (3) promptly inform the Company if you believe your account or password has been compromised or if there is any other reason you need to deactivate a password. Send us an email at Hi@Motherocity.com. You grant the Company and all other persons or entities involved in the operation of the App the right to transmit, monitor, retrieve, store, and use your information in connection with the operation of the App. You further acknowledge and agree that the App and account are designed and intended for personal use on an individual basis and you should not share your account and/or password details with another individual. The Company cannot and does not assume any responsibility or liability for any information you submit, or your or third parties use or misuse of information transmitted or received arising from the using the App, and shall not be responsible for any losses arising out of the unauthorized use of your account or information resulting from you not following these rules.
14. Warranty disclaimer
The Company controls and operates the App from various locations and makes no representation that the App is appropriate or available for use in all locations. The App or certain features of it may not be available in your location or may vary across locations.
THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” AND IS PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY ANY COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, SAVE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. NEITHER THE COMPANY, NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS, ADVERTISERS OR CONTENT PROVIDERS WARRANTS, AND EACH OF THEM HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, THAT: (A) THE APP WILL BE SECURE OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) ANY CONTENT OR SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AT OR THROUGH THE APP IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; (D) THE RESULTS OF USING THE APP WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. OR (E) THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT, TEXT, IMAGES, SOFTWARE, GRAPHICS, OR COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES ON OR THROUGH THE APP, INCLUDING IN LIGHTHOUSE. YOUR USE OF THE APP IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. SOME STATES / COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
15. Limitation of liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS, ADVERTISERS, OR DATA PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF DATA) WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE), EQUITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS APP. IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO THE COMPANY FOR USE OF THE APP OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NONE OF THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS, ADVERTISERS, OR CONTENT PROVIDERS, OR ANY THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED ON THE APP SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, CAUSED BY YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF THE APP. THE LAWS OF SOME STATES / COUNTRIES IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON LIMITING LIABILITY. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT EXCLUDES OR LIMITS OUR LIABILITY TO YOU WHERE IT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL TO DO SO. WHERE ANY PROVISION IS EXPRESSED TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT LIABILITY TO A GREATER EXTENT THAN PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THAT PROVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO ONLY EXCLUDE OR LIMIT OUR LIABILITY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
16. Use of mobile devices
Please note that your carrier’s normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges, will still apply if you are using the App on a mobile device.
17. Third-Party Services and links
The App may give you access to links to third-party websites, apps, or other products or services (“Third Party Services”). The Company does not control Third Party Services in any manner and, accordingly, the Company is not responsible for the privacy practices of such Third Party Services and does not assume any liability associated with such Third Party Services. Your linking to or use of any Third Party Services other than the App is at your own risk. The Company's inclusion of links to Third Party Services does not imply any endorsement of any kind by the Company of the material located on or linked to by such Third Party Services and should not be deemed as such by any user of the App. The Company disclaims any responsibility for the products or services offered or the information contained on any Third Party Services. You need to take appropriate steps to determine whether accessing a Third Party Service is appropriate, including protecting your personal information and privacy in using any such Third Party Services and complying with relevant agreements.
You shall not link to our websites, app, content or services in a way that is: (i) illegal, (ii) suggests any form of association, approval or endorsement with or by us where none exists, (iii) damages our reputation or takes advantage of it, or (iv) is unfair.
18. Your feedback
We welcome your feedback about the App. Unless otherwise expressly declared, any communications you send to us or publish in app stores are deemed to be submitted on a non-confidential basis. You agree that we may decide to publicize such content at our own discretion. You agree to authorize us to make use of such contents for free, and revise, modify, adjust and change it contextually, or make any other changes, in each case as we deem appropriate.
19. Enforcement rights
We are not obligated to monitor access or use of the App. However, we reserve the right to do so for purposes of operating and maintaining the App, ensuring your compliance with this Agreement, and complying with applicable legal requirements. We may disclose unlawful conduct to law enforcement authorities, and pursuant to valid legal processes, we may cooperate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the law. We reserve the right (but are not required) to remove or disable any content posted to the App or access to the App at any time, in each case without notice and at our sole discretion if we determine in our sole discretion that your content or use of the App is objectionable or in violation this Agreement.
We may refuse service, close Accounts, and change eligibility requirements at any time.
The Company has no liability or responsibility to users of the App or any other person or entity for performance or nonperformance of the aforementioned activities.
20. Changes to the App
From time to time and without prior notice to you, we may change, expand, and improve the App. We may also, at any time, cease to continue operating part or all of the App or selectively disable certain features of the App. Your use of the App does not entitle you to the continued provision or availability of the App. Any modification or elimination of the App or any particular features will be done at our sole and absolute discretion and without an ongoing obligation or liability to you.
21. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, representatives, licensors, suppliers, partners, advertisers, and content providers, harmless from and against any claims, actions, demands, liabilities, and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of this Agreement.
22. Dispute Resolution
Unless otherwise required by mandatory laws in your country of residence, the Agreement (and any non-contractual disputes/claims arising out of or in connection with them) are subject to the laws of the state or country listed below, without regard to choice or conflicts of law principles.
WHERE PERMITTED UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND MOTHEROCITY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Unless both you and Motherocity agree, no arbitrator or judge may consolidate more than one person's claims or otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
If you are a resident of any European Union country or the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, or Iceland, the governing law and forum shall be the laws and courts of your usual place of residence.
IF YOU RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN THIS SECTION 22 APPLIES TO YOU. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY.
This Arbitration Agreement only applies to you if you reside in the United States.
You may opt-out of this Arbitration Agreement. If you do so, neither you nor the Company can require the other to participate in an arbitration proceeding.
To opt-out, you must notify the Company in writing postmarked within 30 days of the date you first accepted this Agreement. You must use this address to opt out:
Motherocity Health DPO@Motherocity.com
If you do not reside in the United States, and you nevertheless attempt to bring any legal claim against the Company in the United States, this Arbitration Agreement will apply for determination of the threshold issue of whether this Section 22 applies to you, and all other threshold determinations, including residency, arbitrability, venue, and applicable law.
The Company is committed to participating in a consumer-friendly dispute resolution process. To that end, this Agreement provides for a two-part process for individuals to whom this Section 22 applies: (1) an informal negotiation directly with the Company’s customer service team, and, if necessary, (2) a binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). You and the Company each retain the right to seek relief in small claims court as an alternative to arbitration.
At least 30 days prior to initiating an arbitration, you and the Company each agree to notify the other party of the dispute in writing and attempt in good faith to negotiate an informal resolution. You must send your notice of dispute to Motherocity Health
DPO@Motherocity.com The Company will send its notice of dispute to the email address associated with your Company account. A notice of dispute must include: the party’s name and preferred contact information, a brief description of the dispute, and the relief sought. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within the 30-day period, only then may either party commence arbitration by filing a written Demand for Arbitration (available at www.adr.org) with the AAA and providing a copy to the other party as specified in the AAA Rules (available at www.adr.org).
You and the Company mutually agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement (collectively, “Disputes”) will be settled by binding individual arbitration (the “Arbitration Agreement”). If there is a dispute about whether this Arbitration Agreement can be enforced or applies to our Dispute, you and the Company agree that the arbitrator will decide that issue.
This Arbitration Agreement evidences a transaction in interstate commerce and the Federal Arbitration Act governs all substantive and procedural interpretation and enforcement of this provision. The arbitration will be administered by AAA in accordance with the Consumer Arbitration Rules and/or other AAA arbitration rules determined to be applicable by the AAA (the “AAA Rules”) then in effect, except as modified here. The AAA Rules are available at www.adr.org. In order to initiate arbitration, a completed written demand (available at www.adr.org) must be filed with the AAA and provided to the other party, as specified in the AAA rules.
In order to make the arbitration most convenient to you, the Company agrees that any required arbitration hearing may be conducted, at your option: (a) in the US county where you reside; (b) in New Castle County; (c) via phone or video conference; or (d) if all parties agree, by solely the submission of documents to the arbitrator.
Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be governed by the AAA Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer Rules. If such costs are determined by the arbitrator to be excessive, the Company will pay all arbitration fees and expenses. Either party may make a request that the arbitrator award attorneys’ fees and costs upon proving that the other party has asserted a claim, cross-claim or defense that is groundless in fact or law, brought in bad faith or for the purpose of harassment, or is otherwise frivolous, as allowed by applicable law and the AAA Rules.
The arbitrator’s decision will include the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court with proper jurisdiction. The arbitrator may award any relief allowed by law or the AAA Rules, but declaratory or injunctive relief may be awarded only on an individual basis and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the claimant’s individual claim.
No Class Actions or Representative Proceedings. You and the Company acknowledge and agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, we are each waiving the right to participate as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class action lawsuit, class-wide arbitration, private attorney general action, or any other representative or consolidated proceeding. Unless we agree in writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one party’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of any class or representative proceeding. If there is a final judicial determination that applicable law precludes enforcement of the waiver contained in this paragraph as to any claim, cause of action or requested remedy, then that claim, cause of action or requested remedy, and only that claim, cause of action or requested remedy, will be severed from this agreement to arbitrate and will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event that a claim, cause of action or requested remedy is severed pursuant to this paragraph, then you and we agree that the claims, causes of action or requested remedies that are not subject to arbitration will be stayed until all arbitrable claims, causes of action and requested remedies are resolved by the arbitrator.
If the Company changes this Section 22 after the date you last accepted this Agreement (or accepted any subsequent changes to this Agreement), you may reject that change by sending us written notice (including by email) within 30 days of the date the change is effective. Rejecting a new change, however, does not revoke or alter your prior consent to any earlier agreements to arbitrate any Dispute between you and the Company (or your prior consent to any subsequent changes thereto), which will remain in effect and enforceable as to any Dispute between you and the Company.
Except as provided in the preceding paragraph, upon termination, all provisions of this Agreement, which, by their nature, should survive termination, shall survive termination, including, without limitation, all ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
If for any reason an arbitral tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement, or a portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of this Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. A printed version of this Agreement shall be admissible in arbitral, judicial or administrative proceedings.
No waiver of by the Company of any term or condition set forth in this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
23. Notice and takedown procedures
If you believe any materials accessible on or from the App infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access thereto) from this App by contacting the Company and providing the following information:
а. Identification of the copyrighted work that you believe to be infringed. Please describe the work, and, where possible, include a copy or the location of an authorized version of the work.
b. Identification of the material that you believe to be infringing and its location. Please describe the material, and provide us with its URL or any other pertinent information that will allow us to locate the material.
c. Your name, address, telephone number and (if available) e-mail address.
d. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the complained use of the materials is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
e. A statement that the information that you have supplied is accurate, and indicating that “under penalty of perjury,” you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
f. A signature or the electronic equivalent from the copyright holder or authorized representative.
In an effort to protect the rights of copyright owners, the Company maintains a policy for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of subscribers and account holders of the App who are repeat infringers.
Questions and comments
If you have any comments or questions on any part of the App or any part of these Terms of Use, require support, or have any claims, please contact us at Hi@Motherocity.com.
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