TrueVillages Terms of Use

Welcome to the new www.TrueVillages.com website and applications ("Website", "website", "Site", "site", “app”, “apps”, “applications”).  This also includes the TrueVillages mobile applications (iOS applications, Android applications, or any other mobile applications on any other mobile devices).   This website, applications,  it's pages, the content, services and infrastructure are owned, operated and provided by TrueVillages ("TrueVillages", "Us", "us, "We" or "we") or other parties. The website, apps, and its content is provided for your personal, non-commercial use only, subject to the terms of use as set out below. These terms of use (this "Agreement") set forth the terms and conditions governing your use of this website and/or applications.

Modifications to this Agreement

We may make changes to this Agreement from time to time at our sole discretion. As soon as this page is updated the changes become effective. Please review this Agreement periodically. Your continued use of our website or applications following the change of this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of any such changes.

Privacy

We describe our current practices related to personally identifiable and other information collected through our website and applications that we may update our policies and practices from time to time at our sole discretion. You acknowledge to have read and agree to this privacy policy.

Your use of content and information

A variety of information, advice, recommendations, letters, messages, comments, posts, text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs, videos, data and other materials ("Content" or "content") is available on the website or applications. Some of the content is provided by us or our suppliers and other content is provided by persons who use our website or applications or apps ("User", "user", "Users" or "users"), such as user opinions and views provided via reviews, posts, or messages. While we strive to keep the content on our website or applications and apps accurate, complete and up to date- we cannot guarantee, and are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content, whether provided by us, our suppliers, or by our users. Any opinions, advice, statements or other information expressed or made available by users or other third parties are those of the respective user or third party and not of us. 

We don't have any obligation to prescreen, edit or remove any content provided by users that is posted on or available through our website or applications or apps. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we will have the right (but not the obligation), at our sole discretion and for any reason, to prescreen, edit, refuse to accept, remove or move any such content.

User generated content

User generated content ("User Content" or "user content") is information provided by our users with an intent to be published on our website or applications or apps (e.g. writing a discussion or post in our boards). You, as our user, are responsible for all user content that you submit, post or otherwise make available to or through our website or applications or apps. 

We don't claim ownership of user content, but by submitting, posting or otherwise making available to or through our website or applications, you automatically grant us the right to use your user content in any way we desire. This includes the non-exclusive, perpetual, transferable, irrevocable right, with the right of sublicensing and without any royalty or compensation in return, to use, reproduce, adjust, translate, distribute, publish, create derivate works, to disclose and duplicate the content in all now known media en future media. You agree we can decide if and how your user content is credited and you also agree the user content provided may be indexed by search engines such as Google. You also grant us, and any third party appointed by us, the right to take (legal) actions as it deems necessary for the protection of the (copy)rights of your user content, including, but not by way of limitation, to take (legal) action in the name and on behalf of you. 

USE OF THE SITE AND APPLICATIONS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!

You agree not to submit, post or otherwise make available to or through our website or applications or apps, any personally identifiable information about other people and/or abusive, bullying, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated user content or any other objectionable material at the discretion of TrueVillages. You represent and warrant to us that such user content is not confidential and that You submit, you have all necessary permission to submit, post and otherwise make available such user content.You agree not to submit, post or otherwise make available to or through our website or applications any commercial, advertising, promotional or spam-like user content or material. You also agree not to submit, post or otherwise make available to or through our website or applications any user content that may violate any laws be it of your country, the USA, any other country or international law. Violating any of these conditions may lead to you being immediately and permanently banned- with notification to your Internet Service Provider if deemed required by us, and we could decide to take other legal action. You agree that we have the right to remove, edit, move or close your account and/or any user content at any time should we see fit

TrueVillages is not liable for any submission by any of it’s members.

Ownership and Intellectual property rights

This website or applications is owned by TrueVillages. All rights and interest in the content available via the website or applications, the website or applications look and feel, the designs, trademarks, service marks and trade names displayed on the website or applications and the website or applications URL are the property of TrueVillages or its licensors, and are protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. You may not use any content available via the website or applications in any manner or for any purpose without the prior written permission of us or, if applicable, our licensors. All rights not expressly granted in this Agreement are expressly reserved to TrueVillages and its licensors.

Your contact with advertisers or other third parties

Your dealings with advertisers or other third parties found on or accessible through our website or applications are solely between you and the third party. These dealings include, but are not limited to, your participation in promotions, the payment for and delivery of items such as safari tours if any, and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings. You access and use of such sites, including the content, items, or services on those sites, is solely at your own risk. We do not make any representations or warranties with respect to any content or privacy practices, or otherwise with respect to such third parties or any items or services that may be obtained from such third parties, and you agree that we will have no liability with respect to any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of any dealings between you and any third party, or as a result of the presence of such third parties on our website or applications.

Children under the age of 13 (we want you too!)

TrueVillages is directed to all, and there will be Villages (including Polls, Quizzes and Challenges) directed to supervised children under the age of 13.  There is NO adult content allowed on TrueVillages. However, there may be some Villages and content not suitable for those under 13.  Our website and applications are directed to all over the age of 13, and we only allow those over 13 to join, and those under 13 with adult supervision.  For children under the age of 13, we encourage them to join with adult supervision, and we encourage them to jointly CREATE villages with our youth with Interests for our youth.  We further encourage them to Create Polls, Quizzes and Challenges within TrueVillages exercising their young minds. 

It’s really cool!

But, If we learn actions were taken by a child or others under the age of 13, we will delete that account as soon as possible; any user content posted on our website or applications meeting that criteria will be deleted as quickly as possible.  If you believe an account was created by an unsupervised child under the age of 13, please contact us by sending an email to reportabuse@truevillages.com.supervised@TrueVillages.com.

If you are a parent and want to sign up for TrueVillages, or if you are under 13 and want to sign up for TrueVillages, we need to verify; have your responsible adult send an email with the following information (Name, Name of Child, Address, Phone Number, Village you want to join or create) to;  

Disclaimer of warranties

THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TRUEVILLAGES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. 

TRUEVILLAGES DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS AND APLLICATIONS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS  WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. TRUEVILLAGES MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, QUALITY, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS.

Limitations of liability

TRUEVILLAGES AND ITS AFFILIATES ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENCE RELATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY ACTION OR INACTION YOU TAKE BASED ON THE CONTENT AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS. YOU MUST EVALUATE, AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH, THE USE OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF SUCH CONTENT. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TRUEVILLAGES IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF USERS OR THIRD PARTIES. 

ADDITIONALLY, IN NO EVENT WILL TRUEVILLAGES OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER SUCH DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), OR OTHERWISE RESULTING FROM (1) THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS; (2) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ITEMS, OR WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONSS; (3) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (4) THE STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS; OR (5) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR APPLICATIONS. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY WHETHER OR NOT TRUEVILLAGES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TrueVillages, its directors, officers, employees, owners, agents, and affiliates, from and against any and all liability, damages, losses, claims, expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) directly or indirectly related to (1) your breach of the Agreement; or (2) the user content you submit, post, or transmit through the website or applications.

Your account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords associated with your account on our website or applications, monitor all activity under your account, and assume full responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

Modification or suspension of our website or applications

We may at any time modify, discontinue, or suspend the operation of our website or applications, or any part thereof, temporarily or permanently, without notice to you.

Change of ownership

If we are in the process of selling our company, our website or applications and/or applications, or substantial parts of our business, you agree we may disclose and/or transfer your personally identifiable information as well as other information to the (potential) new owner so they can better value our business and, if sold, continue to operate the service this website or applications provides.

You also agree that in the case the ownership of our company or website or applications changes the rights, obligations and restrictions, as set forth in this agreement, you have towards us will be transferred to the new owner without notice to you and you accept the new owner as your new counter-party in this Agreement.

Termination of this Agreement

Either party may terminate the Agreement for any or no cause, at any time, by notice, which shall be effective immediately or as specified in the notice. After termination, you shall no longer access our website or applications and/or applications. The provisions of this Agreement which by their intent or meaning intended to survive such termination shall continue to apply indefinitely.

Severability of Agreement

If any provision of the Agreement is found by a court or other binding authority to be invalid, you agree that every attempt shall be made to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in that provision, and the remaining provisions contained in the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

Applicable law

This Agreement and the resolution of any dispute related to this Agreement or the website or applications shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California where TrueVillages is a Corporatio

Complaints regarding content

For making complaints regarding copyright infringement of our content or regarding our content in general, please send an email to admin@truevillages.com

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Contact

TrueVillages is an official corporation in the State of California.  Any inquiry can be made at 

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