Terms & Conditions

Binding Legal Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Social Arc. By accessing or using our website, services, or engaging with our content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

These terms govern all aspects of your relationship with Social Arc, including your use of our website, interaction with our services, and any business engagements. If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately cease using our website and services.

Your Legal Responsibilities

Compliance with Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations when using our services. This includes but is not limited to:

Export control and sanctions laws
Data protection and privacy regulations
Intellectual property laws and copyright protections
Anti-spam and electronic communication regulations
Consumer protection laws

Conduct Requirements

When using our services, you must conduct yourself professionally and ethically. You agree to:

Provide accurate and truthful information in all communications
Not engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading activities
Respect the rights and privacy of others
Not harass, threaten, or abuse our staff or other users
Not use our services to distribute spam or unsolicited communications
Not attempt to circumvent security measures or access restrictions

Age and Capacity Requirements

By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts. If you are using our services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our services for any of the following purposes:

Any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Transmitting malware, viruses, or harmful code
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
Interfering with or disrupting our services
Collecting personal information about others without consent
Impersonating any person or entity
Engaging in activities that could damage our reputation

Disclaimers and Limitations

No Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Social Arc disclaims all warranties, including:

Implied warranties of merchantability
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement
Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
Uninterrupted or error-free operation
Security or freedom from harmful components

We do not warrant that our services will meet your requirements or that any defects will be corrected. You use our services at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Social Arc and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any:

Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
Loss of use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
Damages resulting from unauthorized access or use of data
Damages resulting from errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content
Damages from viruses or malicious code transmitted through our services

In no event shall our aggregate liability exceed the amount you paid to us during the twelve months preceding the claim, or one hundred US dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

Force Majeure

Social Arc shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

Exclusion of Consequential Damages

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law. The limitations and exclusions in these terms shall apply regardless of whether a remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Indemnification Obligations

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Social Arc, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
Your violation of any rights of another party
Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
Your use or misuse of our services
Any content you submit or transmit through our services
Any breach of your representations and warranties

We reserve the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. By accepting these terms, you also acknowledge and agree to our data collection and use practices as described in our Privacy Policy.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.

Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership of Content

All content, features, and functionality of our website and services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, software, and the compilation thereof, are the exclusive property of Social Arc or our licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and Conditions, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include any right to copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services, nor does it include any right to reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of our software.

Trademark Rights

Social Arc, our logo, and any other product or service names or slogans contained in our services are trademarks of Social Arc and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. You may not use any metatags or other hidden text utilizing our name or trademarks without our express written consent.

Copyright Infringement

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, please contact us with detailed information about the alleged infringement. We will investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable copyright laws.

Termination and Suspension Rights

Our Right to Terminate

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of our services, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to:

Breach of these Terms and Conditions
Violation of applicable laws or regulations
Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
Requests by law enforcement or government agencies
Technical or security issues
Extended periods of inactivity

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity obligations, and limitations of liability. Termination does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination.

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Informal Resolution

Most disputes can be resolved informally. Before filing a formal legal action or arbitration, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally by sending a written notice describing the nature and basis of the claim and the relief sought. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally through good faith negotiations.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.

Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against Social Arc.

Statute of Limitations

You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of our services or these Terms and Conditions must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

General Legal Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other legal notices published by us on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Social Arc concerning your use of our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. The unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if not possible, shall be deleted.

Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense these Terms and Conditions or any of your rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. We may freely assign these terms without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation of this section shall be null and void.

Survival

All provisions of these Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including without limitation ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity obligations, and limitations of liability.

Headings

The section headings in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. They shall not be used to interpret or construe the provisions herein.

Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time in our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice for significant changes.

It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Your continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the modified terms. If you do not agree to the modified terms, you must stop using our services.