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1. ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
1.1. Bay Area Hybrid Hybrid College Initiative (herein referred to as “Rivet School,” “we,” “us” or “our”), provides and makes available the web site at rivetschool.org (the “Web Site”). The Web Site is designed to provide you with information about our numerous initiatives aimed at fostering discovery and applied innovation in education. All use of the Web Site is subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Terms of Use Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Agreement”). Please read this Agreement carefully. By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Web Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you shall not access, browse, or use the Web Sites.
1.2. You understand and agree that we may update or change this Agreement at any time without prior notice to you. If we do this, we will post the changes to these Terms of Use on this page and will indicate at the top of this page the date these terms were last revised. You may read a current, effective copy of this Agreement at any time by selecting the “Terms of Use” link on the Web Site. You should periodically visit this page to review the current Terms of Use so you are aware of revisions to which you are bound. Your continued use of the Web Site and any services provided through the Web Site after the date any such changes become effective constitutes your agreement to this Agreement. By using the Web Site and any services provided through the Web Site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If any change to this Agreement is not acceptable to you, your sole remedy is to cease accessing, browsing, and otherwise using the Web Site.
1.3. Your access to and use of the Web Site is also subject to Rivet School’s Privacy Policy, located here. In addition, when using certain Rivet School services or applications, you will be subject to any additional applicable terms posted in connection with such services or applications. All such terms and conditions of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. ACCESS AND USE OF THE WEB SITE.
2.1 You may be required to register with Rivet School in order to access and use certain features of the Web Site. If you choose to register for the Web Site, you agree to provide and maintain true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Web Site’s registration form. Registration data and certain other information about you are governed by our Privacy Policy. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not authorized to use the Web Site, with or without registering. In addition, if you are under 18 years old, you may use the Web Site, with or without registering, only with the approval of your parent or guardian.
2.2 You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account, if any, and are fully responsible for any and all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify Rivet School of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session when accessing the Web Site. Rivet School will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
2.3 Rivet School reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Web Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Rivet School will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Web Site.
2.4 The Web Site includes certain services that are available via a mobile device, including the ability to access certain features through an application downloaded and installed on a mobile device. To the extent you access the Web Site through a mobile device, your wireless service carrier’s standard charges, data rates and other fees may apply.
3. CONDITIONS OF USE.
3.1 To the extent the Web Site or any portion thereof is made available for any fee, you will be required to pay all applicable fees as set forth on the Web Site. You represent and warrant to Rivet School that such information is true and that you are authorized to make such payments. You will promptly update your account information with any changes (for example, a change in your billing address or credit card expiration date) that may occur. If you dispute any charges you must let Rivet School know within thirty (30) days after the date that Rivet School charges you. We reserve the right to change Rivet School’s prices. If Rivet School does change prices, Rivet School will provide notice of the change on the Web Site or in email to you, at Rivet School’s option, at least fifteen (15) days before the change is to take effect. Your continued use of the Web Site after the price change becomes effective constitutes your agreement to pay the changed amount. You shall be responsible for all taxes associated with the Web Site other than U.S. taxes based on Rivet School’s net income.
3.2 Unless otherwise expressly authorized herein or in the Web Site, you agree not to display, distribute, license, perform, publish, reproduce, duplicate, copy, create derivative works from, modify, sell, resell, exploit, transfer or upload for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Web Site, use of the Web Site, or access to the Web Site. The Web Site is for your personal use.
4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
4.1 The Web Site contains material, including but not limited to software, text, graphics, videos, and images (collectively referred to as the “Content”). We may own the Content or portions of the Content may be made available to us through arrangements that we have with third parties. The Content is protected by United States and foreign intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use of the Content may result in violation of copyright, trademark, and other laws. You have no rights in or to the Content, and you will not use, copy, or display the Content except as permitted under this Agreement. No other use is permitted without our prior written consent. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content on any copy we permit you to make of the Content. You may not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify the Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, make a derivative version of, distribute, or otherwise use the Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use or posting of any of the Content on any other web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is expressly prohibited. If you violate any part of this Agreement, your right to access and/or use the Content and Web Site shall automatically terminate and you shall immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Content.
4.2 The trademarks, service marks, and logos of Rivet School (the “Rivet School Trademarks”) used and displayed on the Web Site are registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks of Rivet School. Other company, product, and service names located on the Web Site may be trademarks or service marks owned by third parties (the “Third Party Trademarks”, and, collectively with the Rivet School Trademarks, the “Trademarks”). Nothing on the Web Site or in this Agreement should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Web Site without the prior written consent of Rivet School specific for each such use. The Trademarks may not be used to disparage Rivet School or the applicable third party, Rivet School’s or the third party’s products or services, or in any manner (using commercially reasonable judgment) that may damage any goodwill in the Trademarks. Use of any Trademark as part of a link to or from any web site is prohibited without Rivet School’s prior written consent. All goodwill generated from the use of any Rivet School Trademark shall inure to Rivet School’s benefit.
4.3 You agree not to: (a) take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on the Web Site’s infrastructure, (b) use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Web Site or any activity being conducted on the Web Site, (c) attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or making up the Web Site, (4) delete or alter any material posted on the Web Site by Rivet School or any other person or entity, or (5) frame or link to any of the materials or information available on the Web Site.
4.4 Certain elements of the Web Site are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other state and federal laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part, by any means, including but not limited to, the use of framing or mirrors, except as otherwise expressly permitted by Section 2.1 of the Agreement. None of the Content for these Web Site may be retransmitted without the express written consent from Rivet School for each and every instance.
4.5 With respect to the content or other materials you upload through the Web Site or share with other users or recipients (collectively, “User Content”), you represent and warrant that you own all right, title and interest in and to such User Content, including, without limitation, all copyrights and rights of publicity contained therein. By uploading any User Content you hereby grant and will grant Rivet School and its affiliated companies a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty free, fully paid up, transferable, sublicensable, perpetual, irrevocable license to copy, display, upload, perform, distribute, store, modify and otherwise use your User Content in connection with the operation of the Web Site or the promotion, advertising or marketing thereof, in any form, medium or technology now known or later developed.
You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback or other information about the Web Site (“Submissions”), provided by you to Rivet School are non-confidential and Rivet School will be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
You acknowledge and agree that Rivet School may preserve content and may also disclose content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process, applicable laws or government requests; (b) enforce this Agreement; (c) respond to claims that any content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Rivet School, its users and the public. You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Web Site, including your content, may involve (y) transmissions over various networks; and (z) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.
4.6 The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by Rivet School or on other pages of the Web Site infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked. Notices and counter-notices must meet the then current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA (see www.loc.gov/copyright for details). Notices and counter notices with respect to the Web Site should be sent to Rivet School at:
By Mail:
Iris Jong, COO
Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative/ Rivet School
1503 Macdonald Ave, Suite A
Richmond, CA 94801
By Email:
iris@rivetschool.org
5. THIRD-PARTY WEB SITE.
5.1 The Web Site contains links or other access to third-party web sites and other resources on the Internet (“External Sites”). These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us of the content on such External Sites. The content of such External Sites is developed and provided by others unless we specifically note that such External Sites feature our Content. You should contact the site administrator or webmaster for those External Sites if you have any concerns regarding such links or any content located on such External Sites.
5.2 We are not responsible for the content of any linked External Sites and do not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of any materials on such External Sites. You should take precautions when downloading files from all web sites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs. If you decide to access any External Sites, you do so at your own risk.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
6.1 Rivet School, ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “Rivet School PARTIES“) MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR RELIABILITY. THE Rivet School PARTIES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR THE TRUTH, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONVEYED TO THE USER OR FOR ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR OMISSIONS THEREIN OR FOR ANY DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF THE DATA OR INFORMATION STREAM FROM WHATEVER CAUSE. YOU AGREE THAT YOU USE THE WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE Rivet School PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR FREE OR THAT THE WEB SITE, IT’S SERVER(S), OR THE CONTENT ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR SIMILAR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, NO Rivet School PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.
THE WEB SITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE Rivet School PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
6.2 IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY Rivet School PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF SUCH Rivet School PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
6.3 Some states do not allow exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE Rivet School PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
7. INDEMNIFICATION.
7.1 You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Rivet School Parties from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising or resulting from your breach of this Agreement or your access to, use or misuse of the Content or Web Site, your connection to the services provided hereunder or your violation of any rights of another. Rivet School shall provide notice to you of any such claim, suit, or proceeding. Rivet School reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter which is subject to indemnification under this section. In such case, you agree to cooperate with any reasonable requests assisting Rivet School’s defense of such matter. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which says: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” If you are a resident of another jurisdiction, you waive any comparable statute or doctrine.
8. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT.
8.1 Rivet School reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Web Site or the Content at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. Rivet School reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Web Site or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity that may be grounds for termination of your use of Web Site and services, may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Rivet School may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing the Web Site, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Web Site under any provision of this Agreement may be effected without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree that Rivet School may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all related information and files in your account and/or bar any further access to such files or the Service. Further, you agree that Rivet School will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Service.
8.2 Sections 2 (Access and Use of the Web Site), 6 (Limitation of Liability and Warranty), 7 (Indemnification), 8 (Termination of the Agreement), 13 (Your Privacy) and 14 (Miscellaneous) shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
9. USER MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
9.1 Rivet School is located in Richmond, California and its Web Site is based in the United States. We make no claims concerning whether the Content may be downloaded, viewed, or be appropriate for use outside of the United States. If you access the Web Site or the Content from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk. Whether inside or outside of the United States, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction.
9.2 The United States controls the export of products and information. You expressly agree to comply with such restrictions and not to export or re-export any of the Content to countries or persons prohibited under the export control laws. By downloading the Content, you are expressly agreeing that you are not in a country where such export is prohibited or are a person or entity for which such export is prohibited. You are solely responsible for compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction regarding the import, export, or re-export of the Content.
10. USER DISPUTES.
10.1 You agree that you are solely responsible for your interactions with any other user in connection with the Service and Rivet School will have no liability or responsibility with respect thereto. Rivet School reserves the right, but has no obligation, to become involved in any way with disputes between you and any other user of the Web Site.
11. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.
11.1 The Content is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS.” Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to the restrictions contained in 48 CFR 52.227-19 and 48 CFR 252.227-7013 et seq. or its successor. Use of the Web Site or Content by the Government constitutes acknowledgement of our proprietary rights in the Web Site and Content.
12. NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA USERS.
12.1 Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, users of the Web Site from California are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210. You may contact us at 1503 Macdonald Ave, Suite A, Richmond, CA 94801 or at iris@rivetschool.org.
13. YOUR PRIVACY.
13.1 We respect the privacy of the visitors to and users of our Web Site. For details, please see our Privacy Policy. By using or accessing the Web Site, you consent to our collection and use of personal data as outlined therein.
14. MISCELLANEOUS.
14.1 This Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws provisions. You expressly agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of California. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. Failure of Rivet School to act on or enforce any provision of the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision or any other provision in this Agreement. No waiver shall be effective against Rivet School unless made in writing, and no such waiver shall be construed as a waiver in any other or subsequent instance. Except as expressly agreed by Rivet School and you, this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between you and Rivet School with respect to the subject matter, and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter. The section headings are provided merely for convenience and shall not be given any legal import. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns, licensees, and sublicensees. Any information submitted or provided by you to the Web Site might be publicly accessible. Important and private information should be protected by you. Rivet School is not liable for protection of privacy of electronic mail or other information transferred through the Internet or any other network that you may use.
15. CONSENT TO COMMUNICATE BY SMS
By opting in to receive text messages from Rivet School, you agree to the following Terms of Use:
By opting in to receive text messages from Rivet School, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not opt-in to receive text messages from Rivet School.
16. QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? SUGGESTIONS?
16.1 Please contact us at 1503 Macdonald Ave, Suite A, Richmond, CA 94801 or at iris@rivetschool.org to report any violations of this Agreement or to pose any questions regarding this Agreement or the Web Site.
