These Terms of Service ("Terms") apply to your access to and use of (a) the website located at sharedFounders.com (or any successor links) and all associated web pages, websites, and social media pages (the "Website") provided by Shared Founders, LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") and (b) any online services ((a) and (b), collectively, our "Services").
By using our Services, you expressly agree to these Terms. Please carefully review these Terms before using our Services, including, without limitation, the warranty disclaimers and releases set forth in Section 10, which limit our liability and your ability to bring certain claims against us.
BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, EXCEPT FOR (I) CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 12 (II) WHERE YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 12, OR (III) TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND COMPANY WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A CLASS ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION, ANY OTHER KIND OF REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, OR BY JURY TRIAL.
We may indicate that different or additional agreements, terms, conditions, guidelines, policies, or rules apply in relation to some of our Services ("Supplemental Terms"). Any Supplemental Terms become part of your agreement with us if you use the applicable Services, and if there is a conflict between these Terms and the Supplemental Terms, the Supplemental Terms will control for that conflict.
We may make changes to these Terms. The "Last Updated" date above indicates when these Terms were last changed. If we make future changes, we may provide you with notice of such changes, such as by sending an email, providing a notice through our Services, or updating the date at the top of these Terms. Unless we say otherwise in our notice, the amended Terms will be effective immediately, and your continued use of our Services after we provide such notice will confirm your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the amended Terms, you must immediately stop using our Services. Any changes to these Terms will not apply to any dispute between you and us arising prior to the date on which we posted the updated Terms incorporating such changes or otherwise notified you of such changes.
1. Eligibility and Use Restrictions; Accounts
(a) Eligibility and Use Restrictions
Users under 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority where the user lives) may only use our Services under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. The parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of 18 (or the age of legal majority) is fully responsible for the acts or omissions of such user in relation to our Services. If you are a parent or legal guardian and you believe that your child under the age of 18 is using our Services without your consent, please contact us at [email protected]. In using our Services, you represent that you meet the eligibility requirements to use our Services and have the authority to be bound by these Terms, including, without limitation, if you use our Services on behalf of another person or entity.
(b) Account Registration
To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
(c) Invitation-Only Network
Shared Founders operates as an invite-only network. Access to our Services is granted at our sole discretion following a vetting process. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our discretion, including for violations of these Terms or our community standards.
2. Shared Founders Work Services
(a) Platform Services
Shared Founders provides a platform that connects Founders offering Shared Founders expertise with other Founders seeking such services. We facilitate introductions and provide tools for collaboration, but we are not a party to any agreements between members for Shared Founders work arrangements.
(b) Member Responsibilities
Members are responsible for their own professional conduct, work quality, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. All contractual arrangements, payments, and deliverables are between members directly. Shared Founders does not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of any Shared Founders work arrangements.
(c) Vetting Process
While we conduct a vetting process for new members, we do not guarantee the accuracy of member profiles, credentials, or representations. Members are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence before entering into any professional arrangements.
3. Prohibited Uses
You may not use our Services to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights
- Transmit harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Use our Services for any commercial purpose outside of legitimate Shared Founders work arrangements
- Spam, harass, or abuse other members
- Misrepresent your identity, credentials, or experience
- Circumvent our invitation-only system
4. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Services. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
5. Intellectual Property
The Services and their original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Shared Founders and its licensors. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
6. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. If you wish to terminate your account, you may contact us at [email protected].
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SHARED FOUNDERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
8. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL SHARED FOUNDERS, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Shared Founders, LLC
Email: [email protected]