Last Updated: May 16, 2023
THESE TERMS CONTAIN DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES (SECTION 12), LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY (SECTION 13), A DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE (SECTION 16), A CLASS ACTION WAIVER (SECTION 17) AND A JURY TRIAL WAIVER (SECTION 17), THAT EACH APPLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. IN ARBITRATION THERE IS NO JUDGE OR JURY AND THERE IS LESS DISCOVERY AND APPELLATE REVIEW THAN IN COURT. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS AND HAVE TAKEN TIME TO CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS IMPORTANT DECISION.
These Terms of Use (this "Agreement" or "Terms") concern the online or digital properties, products, and services of The Hilt Estate, LLC and its current and future parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, (collectively, "Us", "Our", or "We"). This Agreement constitutes a legally binding contract between you (together with any person helping you visit, access, register with or use any of those online or digital properties, products or services, "you" or "your") on the one hand and Us on the other hand. The online or digital properties, products and services which are the subject of this Agreement include:
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING ANY DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE BECAUSE IT CONSTITUTES A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND US THAT APPLIES TO EACH AND EVERY DIGITAL PLATFORM AND SERVICE, EVEN IF YOU ONLY VISIT, ACCESS, REGISTER WITH OR USE ONLY ONE DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE.
WE MAY TERMINATE, SUPPLEMENT, AMEND OR OTHERWISE MODIFY THESE TERMS, OR IMPOSE NEW CONDITIONS OF USE, AT ANY TIME AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THESE TERMS PERIODICALLY FOR CHANGES. WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO YOU OF SUCH MODIFICATIONS, TO BE COMMUNICATED TO YOU THROUGH ONE OR SEVERAL METHODS AS DETERMINED AND SELECTED SOLELY BY US. METHODS WE COMMONLY EMPLOY ARE (I) POSTING ON THIS OR ANOTHER PAGE OF THE APPLICABLE DIGITAL PLATFORM AND/OR (II) EMAILING TO ANY EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU PROVIDE TO US. CHANGES TO THE TERMS SHALL BE DEEMED EFFECTIVE AS OF THEIR STATED EFFECTIVE OR MODIFICATION DATE.
YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE MOST-RECENT VERSION OF THESE TERMS WHENEVER YOU USE, CREATE, REGISTER WITH OR LOG INTO AN ACCOUNT ON OR THROUGH A DIGITAL PLATFORM. SIMILARLY, YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE MOST-RECENT VERSION OF THESE TERMS WHENEVER YOU VISIT, ACCESS, REGISTER WITH, SUBSCRIBE TO OR USE A DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE; AND YOUR CONTINUING VISIT, ACCESS, REGISTRATION WITH, SUBSCRIPTION TO OR USE OF ANY OF THE FORGOING REAFFIRMS YOUR ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT IN EACH INSTANCE.
IF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS IS FURTHER EVIDENCED BY YOUR AFFIRMATIVE ASSENT TO THE SAME (E.G., BY A "CHECK THE BOX" ACKNOWLEDGMENT PROCEDURE), THAT AFFIRMATIVE ASSENT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF YOUR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE TO THESE TERMS.
IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS IN ITS ENTIRETY, THEN YOU SHOULD NOT VISIT, ACCESS, REGISTER WITH, SUBSCRIBE TO OR USE ANY DIGITIAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE.
The Digital Platforms and Services are not intended for use by any individual under the age of 21.
You may be required to register for certain activities, or access registration-only areas of a Digital Platform, or to enroll or receive certain Services. If and when you register, you may be asked to provide certain information about yourself. You agree that all information you provide in order to register is accurate, current and complete, and will promptly update any information as necessary to maintain its accuracy.
If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence (generally 18 years of age) but at least 13 years of age (subject to any applicable supplemental terms), you may use the Digital Platforms and certain Services but only with the permission of, and under the supervision of, a parent or legal guardian. If you are a parent or legal guardian agreeing to these Terms for the benefit of an individual between the ages of 13 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence, please be advised that you are fully responsible for his/her/their User Content and any legal liability that he/she/they may incur.
During any applicable registration process, you may be asked to select a username and password. It is your responsibility to ensure that your password remains confidential. By registering, you agree that you will not allow others to use your account and that you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your username. You agree to notify Us immediately in the event of unauthorized use of your password or account, or of any other breach of security relating to your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your failure to maintain the confidentiality of your account as provided herein. We may assume that any communications We receive under your password have been made by you.
By using a Digital Platform or Service, you acknowledge that you have received, understand and accept Our policies concerning the collection and use of your personal information in connection with any Digital Platform or Service, that are set forth in Our Privacy Policy (which is incorporated into these Terms). You should carefully review the Privacy Policy each time you visit, access, register with, subscribe to or use a Digital Platform or Service. BY USING A DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE, YOU EXPRESSLY CONSENT TO US AND OUR AFFILIATED ENTITIES COLLECTING AND USING INFORMATION ABOUT YOU (INCLUDING YOUR PERSONAL AND NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION) AS DISCLOSED IN THESE TERMS (INCLUDING OUR PRIVACY POLICY).
You may not access or use, or attempt to access or use, a Digital Platform or Service to take any action that could harm Us or any other person or entity, interfere with the operation of a Digital Platform or Service, or use a Digital Platform or Service in a manner that violates any law. For example, you may not engage in any of the following activities at any time with respect to a Digital Platform or Service:
Violations of system or network security and certain other conduct may result in civil or criminal liability, or both. We may report, investigate and work with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate these Terms. If you commit, cause or aid such violations, We may suspend or terminate your access to the Digital Platforms and Services (as well as any other property We own or control) for any or no reason at any time without notice.
In addition, to the maximum extent permitted by law, We also reserve the right to disclose your identity to any third-party who is claiming that any User Content you provide violates the rights (intellectual property or otherwise) of a third-party.
You represent, promise and warrant that all User Content is wholly original to you and you are the exclusive owner of all rights, titles and interests in and to the User Content (including, without limitation, all copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, rights of publicity and rights of privacy) and/or, if applicable, have secured all necessary rights and permissions from all subjects depicted or displayed in, and all persons and entities who authored, own or contributed to, the User Content to allow for your performance and grant of rights hereunder (including specifically from all parents or legal guardians of any minors appearing in or contributing to the User Content).
Certain portions of the Digital Platforms or certain Services may be configured for, and We may offer the applicable Digital Platform or Service through, certain computers, tablets, smart phones or other electronic devices ("Device(s)"); and these Terms shall apply with equal force and measure to your visit, access, registration with, subscription to and use of any Digital Platform or Service through such Device(s).
You are responsible for obtaining and updating your Device(s), software, operating system, carrier and network access as necessary to properly visit, access, register with and use the Digital Platforms or Services. A Digital Platform or Service, or both, may only be accessible using Devices with certain minimum system requirements. In all cases your failure to obtain, secure or maintain a Device and any corresponding minimum system requirements may impact your ability to use all or some of the Digital Platforms or Services, or both. We do not guarantee that any Digital Platform or Service, or any portions thereof, will function on or in connection with any particular Device, software, operating system, carrier or network.
If you visit, access, register with, subscribe to or use a Digital Platform or Service through a particular Device, then you hereby acknowledge and agree that information about your use of such Digital Platform or Service through that Device or its carrier or network (such as, by way of example only, the identity of your Device, or your Device's carrier or network) may be communicated to Us and/or certain third-parties (such as, by way of example only, your Device's carrier or network). All or any part of the voice, message and data fees, rates, charges and taxes of your device's carrier or network, or another third-party, may apply to your visit, access, registration with, subscription to and/or use of a Digital Platform or Service. We are not responsible for, and you further accept full responsibility for, all device carrier and network fees, rates, charges and taxes which may apply, if any.
Please send any notice of claims of copyright to:
Legal Department
1000 Chopper Circle
Denver, Colorado 80204
303.405.1100
legalnotices@thehiltestate.com
LINKS TO A DIGITAL PLATFORM, AND THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH LINKS, DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT BY US OF THE LINKED SERVICES OR THE CONTENT THEREOF.
We have the right, but not the obligation, to temporarily or permanently suspend or terminate the function or existence of all or any part of a Digital Platform or the Services at any time, and without notice or recourse, in Our sole discretion.
WE DO NOT MAKE, NOR HAVE WE MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS, PROMISES OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE (WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, OR EXPRESS OR IMPLIED) TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO ANY DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE, ANY SUCH INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, CONTENT AND FEATURES OR THEIR SUCCESS, PERFORMANCE, FUNCTIONALITY, AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, MARKETABILITY OR SAFETY.
WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES, IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, PERFORMANCE, FUNCTIONALITY, QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY AND SAFETY) AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM AND USAGE IN TRADE WITH RESPECT TO EACH DIGITAL PLATFORM AND SERVICE, ANY SUCH INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, CONTENT OR FEATURES AND THEIR SUCCESS, PERFORMANCE, FUNCTIONALITY, AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, MARKETABILITY AND SAFETY.
WE DO NOT MAKE, NOR HAVE WE MADE, ANY AFFIRMATION OF FACT, PROMISE OR WARRANTY (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE) RELATING TO ANY DIGITIAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE, ANY SUCH INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, CONTENT OR FEATURE OR THEIR SUCCESS, PERFORMANCE, FUNCTIONALITY, AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, MARKETABILITY OR SAFETY THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE FACE OF THESE TERMS OR THAT HAS BECOME ANY BASIS OF ANY BARGAIN.
THE INCLUSION OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ON, THROUGH OR IN RELATION TO A DIGITAL PLATFORM (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SERVICES) DOES NOT IMPLY OR WARRANT THAT THEY ARE OR WILL BE AVAILABLE.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ASCERTAIN AND OBEY ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS (INCLUDING MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS) IN REGARD TO THE RECEIPT, POSSESSION, USE AND SALE OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ORDERED OR PURCHASED ON, THROUGH OR IN RELATION TO A DIGITAL PLATFORM (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SERVICES).
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU, TO (I) LIMIT THE AVAILABLE QUANTITY OF OR DISCONTINUE ANY SUCH PRODUCT OR SERVICE; (II) IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON THE HONORING OF ANY COUPON, COUPON CODE, PROMOTIONAL CODE OR OTHER SIMILAR PROMOTION; (III) BAR YOU FROM MAKING OR COMPLETING ANY TRANSACTIONS ON, THROUGH OR IN RELATION TO ANY DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE; AND/OR (IV) REFUSE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY SUCH PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
WE DO NOT MAKE, NOR HAVE WE MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE) CONCERNING THE TERMS OF USE/SERVICE, PRIVACY POLICIES, AGREEMENTS, INFORMATION, REPRESENTATIONS, CONTENT, GOODS, SERVICES, PROMOTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS, PROGRAMS, CODES OR OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE FOUND ON, THROUGH OR EXCLUDED FROM THE LINKED TECHNOLOGY; NOR SHALL THE FACT THAT A DIGITAL PLATFORM MAY LINK TO OR FROM ANY LINKED TECHNOLOGY CONSTITUTE AN AFFILIATION WITH, ASSOCIATION WITH OR ENDORSEMENT OF SUCH LINKED TECHNOLOGY OR ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, GOODS, SERVICES, PROMOTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS, PROGRAMS, CODES OR OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE FOUND ON, THROUGH OR EXCLUDED FROM SUCH LINKED TECHNOLOGY. IF YOU DECIDE TO ACCESS ANY LINKED TECHNOLOGY, THEN YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF USE OFFERED BY THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE LINKED TECHNOLOGIES AS A CONDITION OF USE.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH A DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED, SOLD, LICENSED OR MADE AVAILABLE ON, THROUGH OR IN RELATION TO THE DIGITAL PLATFORM, THEN YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE YOUR ACCESS AND USE OF THE APPLICABLE DIGITAL PLATFORM OR SERVICE, OR BOTH.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT. THIS SECTION WILL NOT APPLY WHERE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
For purposes of Sections 16-18, "Us," "Our," and We" shall also include each of the Digital Platform Provider Parties. Notwithstanding any other provision in these Terms, you and We agree and acknowledge that these Terms evidence a transaction involving interstate commerce and that the Federal Arbitration Act will govern their interpretation and enforcement and any proceedings relating to such interpretation or enforcement.
Definition of Dispute
"Dispute" is defined as any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to, or your use of, a Digital Platform, a Service, these Terms, the Privacy Policy, other applicable terms or policies maintained by Us, or your relationship with Us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory. Dispute shall be interpreted broadly. Dispute shall also include any dispute, claim, or controversy that arose before you assented to these Terms or after termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Dispute shall not include disputes, claims, or controversies concerning patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and claims of piracy or unauthorized use of the Services. You or We may seek interim or preliminary relief from a court of competent jurisdiction as needed to protect the status quo pending completion of arbitration.
Mandatory Informal Pre-Dispute Resolution Process
Before initiating an arbitration proceeding, you or We must give the other party notice of the Dispute by providing a written "Notice of Dispute" that is personally signed by you (if you are initiating the Notice of Dispute) or Our representative (if We are initiating the Notice of Dispute). The Notice of Dispute must contain the following information: (1) name, contact information (address, telephone number, and email address), and account information if applicable; (2) a detailed description of the nature and basis of the Dispute; and (3) a detailed description of the nature and basis of the relief sought, including a calculation for it.
You must send any such Notice of Dispute to Us by email to legalnotices@teamkse.com. We must send any such Notice of Dispute to you at the email address We have on file for you. You and We agree to attempt to resolve the Dispute through informal, good-faith negotiations for a sixty (60) day period from the date that a completed Notice of Dispute is received (or a longer period, if agreed to by the parties). If the party receiving the Notice of Dispute requests a telephone settlement conference as part of this informal process, you and We agree to participate in an effort to resolve the Dispute. Should We make this request, you agree to attend this conference (with your counsel, if you are represented). Should you make the request, We agree to have a representative attend this conference (with counsel, if We are represented).
Compliance with this "Mandatory Informal Pre-Dispute Resolution Process" is a condition precedent to initiating arbitration. Neither you nor We may initiate an arbitration proceeding absent such compliance. If the sufficiency of a Notice of Dispute or compliance with this process is at issue, it may be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction at either party's election, and any arbitration proceeding shall be stayed. Such court shall have the authority to enforce this condition precedent to an arbitration proceeding, which includes the power to enjoin the filing or prosecution of a demand for arbitration and the assessment and collection of arbitration administrative fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may elect to raise non-compliance with this Mandatory Informal Pre-Dispute Resolution Process and seek relief in arbitration.
Any applicable limitations period (including the statute of limitations) and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled while you and We engage in this Mandatory Informal Pre-Dispute Resolution Process in an effort to resolve the Dispute.
Small Claims Court
Any Dispute that falls within the jurisdictional scope and limits of the small claims court where you reside must be brought in that court on an individual basis. Such Dispute must remain in small claims court and may not be removed or appealed to a court of general jurisdiction.
Arbitration Procedures
Except as otherwise provided herein, any Dispute that is not resolved through the Mandatory Informal Pre-Dispute Resolution Process or small claims court shall be resolved by binding arbitration to be held in the county or parish in which you reside.
The arbitration shall be administered by Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc. or its successor ("JAG") and heard by a single, neutral arbitrator. The JAG shall administer the arbitration in accordance with the JAG's applicable rules including any applicable supplementary rules ("JAG Rules"), as modified by these Terms. If the JAG is unable or unwilling to administer the arbitration consistent with these Terms, the parties shall agree on an alternative provider that will do so. If the parties cannot agree, they shall jointly petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint an arbitration provider that will do so.
The party seeking to initiate arbitration must provide the other party with the demand for arbitration as specified in the JAG Rules and these arbitration provisions. If you are initiating arbitration, you shall serve the demand on Us by email to legalnotices@teamkse.com. If We are initiating arbitration, We shall serve the demand at the email address that we have on file for you. The demand for arbitration must be personally signed by the party initiating arbitration (and their counsel, if represented). By signing the demand for arbitration, that party (and their counsel, if represented) certifies that they have complied with (1) the Mandatory Informal Pre-Dispute Resolution Process (and they shall attach the Notice of Dispute) and (2) the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b), including that the claims and relief sought are neither frivolous nor brought for an improper purpose. The arbitrator is authorized to award any relief or impose any sanctions available under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 or applicable federal or state law against all appropriate persons (including counsel) as a court would.
The JAG Rules shall govern the payment of all arbitration fees. You and We agree that arbitration is designed to be cost-effective for all parties. If a filing or other fee to initiative arbitration before JAG is required, either party may engage with JAG to discuss fee reductions and deferred payments. All issues are for the arbitrator to decide except the following, which are for a court of competent jurisdiction to decide: (1) issues that are specifically reserved for a court in these Terms and (2) issues related to the scope and enforceability of the arbitration provisions.
The arbitrator may award relief, including, but not limited to, monetary, declaratory, injunctive, or other equitable relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party's individual claim. The arbitrator must follow these Terms and can award the same individualized damages and relief as a court, including injunctive or other equitable relief necessary to provide relief as to the individualized claim. The arbitrator shall apply the cost-shifting provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 after entry of an award. Unless you and We otherwise agree, one person's claims may not be consolidated with those of any other person. If a court determines that a claim or request for public injunctive relief may not be waived and all appeals from that decision have been exhausted (or it is otherwise final), you and We agree that any claim or request for public injunctive relief shall be stayed and resolved by a court pending arbitration of the remaining claims and requests for relief.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing and shall set forth the essential findings of fact and legal analysis. A judgment to enforce the award may be entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, however, any award that has been satisfied may not be filed or entered in court. The decision of the arbitrator shall have no preclusive effect in any proceeding involving non-identical parties.
Each party reserves the right to request a telephonic, video, or in-person hearing from the arbitrator. You and Our representative shall personally appear at any hearing ordered by the arbitrator (along with your and Our counsel, if represented). For claims of more than $25,000 (and for claims seeking individualized injunctive, equitable, or declaratory relief that are not subject to small claims court as set forth above), a telephone, virtual, or in-person hearing shall be held and you and Our representative shall personally appear (along with your and Our counsel, if represented). The parties can agree to waive a hearing.
Additional Procedures for Multiple Case Filings
The following provisions set forth additional procedures that apply to multiple case filings. If fifty (50) or more similar claims are asserted against Us by the same or coordinated counsel or are otherwise coordinated (and your claim is one of them), you understand and agree that these additional procedures shall apply and the resolution of your Dispute might be delayed. Except as provided for below, no arbitrator or arbitration provider shall have any authority to hear, arbitrate or administer any class, coordinated, collective, consolidated, private attorney general, or representative action, or to award relief to anyone but the individual in arbitration.
Each case within any given stage shall be assigned to a different, single arbitrator, unless the parties otherwise agree in writing. If your claim is not resolved as part of the staged process set forth above, either:
OR
Any relevant limitations period and filing fee or other deadlines shall be tolled subject to these Additional Procedures for Multiple Case Filings from the time the first cases are selected for a staged process until your claim is selected to proceed as part of a staged process or is settled, withdrawn, otherwise resolved, or opted out of arbitration.
A court of competent jurisdiction shall have the authority to enforce these Additional Procedures for Multiple Case Filings and, if necessary, to enjoin the mass filing, prosecution, or administration of arbitrations and the assessment and collection of arbitration fees. If these Additional Procedures for Multiple Case Filings apply to your claim, and a court of competent jurisdiction determines they are not enforceable as to your claim, then your claim shall proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction consistent with these Terms.
Opt Out of Future Changes
If We make any future change to the arbitration provisions in this Section 17 (other than a change to the notice address), you may reject any such change by sending Us a personally signed, written notice of your decision to opt out of those changes by email to legalnotices@teamkse.com within thirty (30) days of notice of the change and include your full name and your mailing address, telephone number, and email address, and a description of when and how you interacted with Us. Such opt out must be sent by you personally, and not by your agent, attorney, or anyone else purporting to act on your behalf. It must include a statement that you wish to reject the change to the arbitration provisions. This is not an opt out of arbitration altogether.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY - IT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. THIS SECTION WILL NOT APPLY WHERE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
You and We agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and as otherwise expressly and only as provided for in Section 16, any and all Disputes between you and Us shall be resolved only in individual arbitration. Each of you and Us expressly waive the right to have any Dispute brought, heard, administered, resolved, or arbitrated as a class, collective, coordinated, consolidated, and/or representative action, and neither an arbitrator nor an arbitration provider shall have any authority to hear, arbitrate, or administer any class, collective, coordinated, consolidated, and/or representative action, or to award relief to anyone but the individual in arbitration. This means that you and We may not bring a Dispute on behalf of a class or group and may not bring a Dispute on behalf of any other person unless doing so as a parent, guardian, or ward of a minor or in another similar capacity for an individual who cannot otherwise bring their own individual claim. You and We also expressly waive the right to seek, recover, or obtain any non-individual relief. Notwithstanding anything else in this agreement, this class action waiver does not prevent you or Us from participating in a classwide, collective, and/or representative settlement of claims.
You and We further agree that if for any reason a claim does not proceed in arbitration, this class action waiver shall remain in effect, and a court may not preside over any action joining, coordinating, or consolidating the claims of multiple individuals against Us in a single proceeding, except that this class action waiver shall not prevent you or Us from participating in a classwide, collective, and/or representative settlement of claims. If there is a final judicial determination that any portion of this class action waiver is unenforceable or unlawful for any reason, (i) any class, collective, coordinated, consolidated, and/or representative claims subject to the unenforceable or unlawful portion(s) shall proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction as provided for in these Terms; (ii) the portion of the class action waiver that is enforceable shall be enforced in arbitration; (iii) the unenforceable or unlawful portion(s) shall be severed from the arbitration agreement contained in these Terms; and (iv) severance of the unenforceable or unlawful portion(s) shall have no impact whatsoever on the enforceability, applicability, or validity of the arbitration agreement contained in these Terms or the arbitrability of any remaining claims asserted by you or Us.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and We waive any right to a jury trial.
All Disputes and the relationship between you and Us shall be governed, interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California in the United States of America and applicable federal law of the United States of America, regardless of its place of execution, its place of performance, and any conflicts of law analysis. For the avoidance of any doubt, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall have no application whatsoever.
Unless you and We agree otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the state and federal courts of Napa County, California shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any Disputes between you and Us (except for Disputes brought in small claims court) that are not subject to arbitration or over any action involving the applicability or enforceability of any provisions of these Terms (including the arbitration provisions and class action waiver). You and We consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts and waive any objections as to personal jurisdiction or as to the laying of venue in such courts due to inconvenient forum or any other basis to seek transfer or change venue of such action to another court.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in these Terms, We may give or deliver all other notices to you by means of a general notice posted on this or another page of a Digital Platform, as applicable and/or by email to the email address you provide to Us, and any notice provided to you shall be deemed effective as of its stated effective date.
In no event shall these Terms, the performance of your or Our rights or obligations under these Terms, a Digital Platform, a Service or your visit to, access of, registration with, subscription to or use of a Digital Platform or Service create any type of fiduciary, franchise, agency, employment, independent contractor, partnership or joint venture relationship between you and Us.
In connection with your access to or use of a Digital Platform or Service, you may be asked to consent to policies or terms and conditions in addition to these Terms. Please read these supplemental policies and terms carefully before accessing or making any use of such Digital Platform or Service, or portion thereof. Any supplemental terms will not vary or replace these Terms regarding any access to or use of the Digital Platform or Service, unless otherwise expressly stated, and in the event of a conflict between such special terms and these Terms, these Terms apply.
The Digital Platforms and Services are operated out of the United States of America. We do not represent that content or material presented on any Digital Platform or through any Service is appropriate (or, in some cases, even available) for use in other locations. If you access a Digital Platform or Service from a jurisdiction other than the United States, you agree that you do so on your own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable to your use of the Services.
If you have purchased or downloaded a Digital Platform from the Apple Inc. ("Apple") app store ("Apple App Store"), you acknowledge that these Terms are an agreement between you and Us and not with Apple and that Apple has no responsibility for any Digital Platform or Service. As between Us and Apple, We (not Apple) are solely responsible for each Digital Platform. Any Digital Platform obtained through the Apple App Store must be used only in compliance with the terms of service of the Apple App Store ("Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions") and on an iOS device that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions, except that the Services may also be accessed, acquired and used by other accounts associated with you or your family via Apple's family-sharing functionality or volume purchasing. You acknowledge and agree that Apple is not responsible for (i) providing any maintenance or support services with respect to any Digital Platform and that, as between Us and Apple, We and Our partners (and not Apple) are responsible for providing such maintenance and support services; or (ii) any claims related to a Digital Platform or Service or your possession and/or use thereof (including but not limited to product liability claims, infringement claims, claims that a Digital Platform or Service fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement, and claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation), and that, as between Us and Apple, We and Our partners (and not Apple) are responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such claims. In the event of any failure of a Digital Platform purchased through the Apple App Store to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple and Apple will refund you any applicable purchase price paid by you for that Digital Platform. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligations whatsoever with respect to any Digital Platform or Service and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty, as between Apple and Us, will be Our sole responsibility and governed by these Terms. You acknowledge that you must comply with any applicable third-party terms of use when you are using a Digital Platform or Service. Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce them against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.
UnderCalifornia Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users of a Digital Platform or Service 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., Sacramento CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210.
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in connection with your access to and use of a Digital Platform or Service. By using a Digital Platform or Service, you represent and warrant that you will not use the same for any purpose that is either unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You further represent and warrant that you are not (i) identified in the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control's ("OFAC") list of Specially Designated Nationals (ii) accessing a Digital Platform or Service from a jurisdiction subject to an OFAC embargo or sanctions program, or (iii) using a Digital Platform or Service in any way that would cause Us or you to be in violation of a U.S. sanctions program, embargo, trade restriction, or anti-terrorism law. We reserve the right to disclose any information about you or your use of the Services in connection with any investigation by Us or law enforcement authorities as may be appropriate or necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Please direct any questions you may have about a Digital Platform or Service or these Terms to webmaster@thehiltestate.com. The foregoing contact information may change from time-to-time, and with notice to you, as provided for in these Terms.