MO4PAWS Terms of Use for www.mo4paws.org

Welcome to the MO4PAWS ("MO4PAWS” or “we” or “us”) website located at www.mo4paws.org and other affiliated websites and mobile applications (the "Website").

Please review the following terms and conditions concerning your use of and access to the Website.  By accessing, using and/or downloading any materials or content from the Website, you agree to follow and be bound by these terms and conditions (these "Terms" or this “Agreement”).  If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not use the Website.

MO4PAWS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue and adoption organization dedicated to saving the lives of cat and dog companion animals.  if you are interested in adopting a pet from mo4paws, please read More Here.  

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Content, Specifications and Accuracy of Information:  We attempt to ensure that information on this Website is complete, accurate and current. Despite our efforts, the information on this Website may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date.  We make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy or currentness of any information on this Website.  All features, content, pet information, and services described or depicted on this Website are subject to change at any time without notice. Certain descriptions are approximate and are provided for convenience purposes only. 

GENERAL USE PROVISIONS

All materials provided on the Website, including but not limited to information, documents, products, logos, graphics, sounds, images, compilations, content and services ("Materials" or “Content”), are provided either by MO4PAWS or by respective third party authors, developers or vendors ("Third Party Providers") and are the copyrighted works of MO4PAWS and/or its Third Party Providers (or is permitted/licensed to be used by Third Party Providers), unless specifically provided otherwise.  Except as stated herein, none of the Materials may be modified, copied, printed, reproduced, distributed, republished, performed, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted and/or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of MO4PAWS and/or a Third Party Provider.  Also, you may not "mirror" or “archive” any Materials contained on the Website on any other server without MO4PAWS’s prior express written permission.

Except where expressly provided otherwise by MO4PAWS, nothing on the Website shall be construed to confer any license or ownership right in or to the Materials, under any of MO4PAWS’s intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise.  You acknowledge sole responsibility for obtaining any such licenses.  See the  Contact Information section below if you have any questions about obtaining such licenses.  Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently reviewed, tested, certified, or authenticated in whole or in part by MO4PAWS.  MO4PAWS does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by MO4PAWS.

Any unauthorized use of any Materials contained on the Website may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and/or communications regulations and statutes.  It is your obligation to comply with all applicable state, federal and international laws.  You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password and for restricting access to such information and to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

Termination: You or we may suspend or terminate your account or your use of this Website at any time, for any reason or for no reason. You are personally liable for any orders that you place or charges that you incur prior to termination. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any aspect of this Website at any time without notice. 

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

The Website may contain links or have references to websites controlled by parties other than MO4PAWS.  MO4PAWS is not responsible for and does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the contents or use of these third party websites. MO4PAWS is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by MO4PAWS of the linked website and/or the content and materials found at the linked website, except as specifically stated otherwise by MO4PAWS.  It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of viruses or other items of an intrusive nature.

SUBMISSIONS

Except where expressly provided otherwise by MO4PAWS, all comments, feedback, information and data submitted to MO4PAWS through, in association with or in regard to the Website and/or any other MO4PAWS goods or services ("Submissions") shall be considered non-confidential and MO4PAWS’s property.  This may not include copyright ownership of images which you may upload, but does include an express license to use said images in any method MO4PAWS sees fit and make compilations and derivative works thereof in all media now known or hereafter devised.  Except as expressly enumerated in the preceding sentence, by providing such Submissions to MO4PAWS, you agree to assign to MO4PAWS, as consideration in exchange for the use of the Website, all worldwide rights, title and interest in copyrights and other intellectual property rights to the Submissions. You represent that you have the right to grant MO4PAWS these rights.  MO4PAWS shall be free to use and/or disseminate such Submissions on an unrestricted basis for any purpose.  You acknowledge that you are responsible for the Submissions that you provide, and that you, not MO4PAWS, have full responsibility for the Submissions, including their legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright.

You will not post any Submission that (a) is defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, or an invasion of a right of privacy of another person; (b)  bigoted, hateful, or racially or otherwise offensive; (c) is violent, vulgar, obscene, pornographic or otherwise sexually explicit; or (d) otherwise harms or can reasonably be expected to harm any person or entity.

MO4PAWS reserves the right, but disclaims any obligation or responsibility, to (a) refuse to post or communicate or remove any Submission from any MO4PAWS site that violates these Terms of Use and (b) identify any user to third parties, and/or disclose to third parties any Submission or personally identifiable information, when we believe in good faith that such identification or disclosure will either (i) facilitate compliance with laws, including, for example, compliance with a court order or subpoena, or (ii) help to enforce these Terms of Use and/or protect the safety or security of any person or property, including any MO4PAWS site. Moreover, we retain all rights to remove Submissions at any time for any reason or no reason whatsoever. 

CHILDREN

MO4PAWS does not accept Submissions from persons under the age of 13 (“Child” or “Children”).  Furthermore, MO4PAWS does not accept any user who is a Child.  You are ineligible to use this Website if you are under the age of 13.  If you are under the age of 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian set up your account and have them agree to these terms.  If you are under the age of 18, your parent or legal guardian’s consent to these terms is ongoing and they hereby warrant that they will review these terms for changes, and if any occur, that they will be amenable thereto until you reach age 18, at which point you hereby give your consent to these terms.  Furthermore, to the extent any user under the age of 18 makes a Submission of copyrighted materials heretofore, their parent or legal guardian hereby grants MO4PAWS all rights to utilize the copyright and image / likeness embodied therein as further enumerated in this Agreement. 

All Submissions must be true, and in accordance with the rights of privacy and publicity and all federal, state and international law.  You may not upload an image or any likeness of another without their consent (or the consent of their parent or guardian if they are under the age of 18).  If you do so, MO4PAWS reserves the right to cancel or suspend your account.  Furthermore, MO4PAWS reserves the right to cancel or suspend your account, if in its sole discretion, it believes you are using MO4PAWS for improper purposes, or any purpose inconsistent with its business.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF MO4PAWS EXCEED $1,000.00. IN NO EVENT SHALL MO4PAWS OR THE THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES to your computer, telecommunication equipment, or other property and/or FOR LOSS OF DATA, CONTENT, IMAGES, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE accessing or USE of, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE AND THE SERVICES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH including but not limited to the downloading of any materials, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, EVEN IF THE PARTY FROM WHICH DAMAGES ARE BEING SOUGHT OR THE THIRD PARTY PROVIDER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY IN THE EVENT OF YOUR BREACH, OR RELATED TO YOUR INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT AFFECT THE RIGHTS LISTED BELOW IN THE SECTION TITLED “INDEMNITIES.”

LICENSES FROM MO4PAWS

You are being granted solely a revocable, limited license, in compliance with these terms.

LICENSES FROM YOU

You grant to MO4PAWS and its Third Party Providers the non-exclusive, worldwide right to use, copy, transmit and display any data, information, Content or other Materials, provided to MO4PAWS by you in the course of accessing and/or using the Website.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, MO4PAWS’s obligations regarding identification and other information concerning your personal information shall be governed by the terms of the Privacy Policy available at https://www.mo4paws.org.  The terms of the Privacy Policy are expressly incorporated herein as though set forth in full.

BILLING AND PAYMENT

To the extent you purchase any goods and/or services from MO4PAWS, you agree to pay for all goods and services ordered from MO4PAWS and/or its Third Party Providers except as set forth in a writing signed by an authorized representative of MO4PAWS.  You will provide MO4PAWS with valid and updated credit card or approved purchase order information and accurate billing and contact information. If you provide credit card or other authorized payment method information to MO4PAWS, you authorize MO4PAWS, or a credit card processor of its choosing, to bill such credit card or to make such charges as applicable. If MO4PAWS, in its sole and absolute discretion, permits you to make payment using a method other than a credit card or other authorized payment method, MO4PAWS will invoice you at, or within a reasonable period of, the time of the purchase request. All amounts invoiced hereunder shall be due within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each party represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement.  MO4PAWS warrants that it will provide the Website and all goods and services in a manner consistent with its business practices, as MO4PAWS, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems fit.  To the extent that you represent an entity of any type or any individual besides yourself, you represent and warrant that you have the proper authority to enter into this Agreement on their behalf.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY MO4PAWS, THE MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," AND ARE FOR USE AS CONTRACTED HEREIN.  EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN, MO4PAWS AND ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE WEBSITE, THE MATERIALS, AND THE GOODS AND SERVICES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND QUALITY OF GOODS AND SERVICES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. MO4PAWS AND ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE website and the GOODS, SERVICES AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEBSITE, OR THE RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY accessing or USING THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE GOODS, SERVICES AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, MO4PAWS AND ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT (A) THE OPERATION OR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR MATERIALS WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL YOU PURCHASE OR OBTAIN THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; OR (C) THE GOODS, SERVICES, MATERIALS, OR THE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE THE SERVICES AND WEBSITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NEITHER MO4PAWS NOR ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS CONTROL THE TRANSFER OF DATA OVER COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, AND THAT THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF SUCH COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. MO4PAWS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS. EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY MO4PAWS, THE WEBSITE AND THE GOODS, SERVICES AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS" BASIS.  MO4PAWS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY RELATED TO THE QUALITY OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND THE PERSONS OR BUSINESSES REFERENCED ON THE WEBSITE.  YOU USE THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS AND AFFILIATED SERVICES AT YOUR PERIL AND ASSUME ALL RISKS RELATED TO USE OF SAID THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS AND SERVICES.

INDEMNITIES

You shall defend and indemnify MO4PAWS and its Third Party Providers against any and all claims, costs, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys' fees and costs) finally awarded against MO4PAWS or its Third Party Providers by a court of competent jurisdiction arising out of or in connection with a claim by a third party related to you. MO4PAWS shall have no indemnification obligation or other liability for any claim of infringement arising from (a) use of the Website and/or the goods, services or Materials associated with the Website other than in accordance with this Agreement; (b) the combination of the Website and/or the goods, services or Materials associated with the Website with any other products, services, or materials; or (c) any third party products, services, or materials. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

You will comply with all applicable local, state, national and foreign laws, treaties, regulations and conventions in connection with your use of the Website, including without limitation those related to data privacy, international communications, and the exportation of technical or personal data from locations other than the location from which MO4PAWS controls and operates the Website and services associated therewith.  Furthermore, you expressly agree not to violate any rights of publicity or privacy of any person, nor defame any person or entity.

NOTICES

MO4PAWS may give notice by means of a general notice on the Website, electronic mail to your e-mail address on record in MO4PAWS’s account information, or by written communication sent by first class mail or pre-paid post to your address on record in MO4PAWS’s account information. You may give notice to MO4PAWS at any time by letter delivered by registered mail with return receipt to: 1921 Montecito Avenue Apt #1, Mountain View, CA 94043, info@mo4paws.org.  All notices shall be deemed to have been given four days after mailing or 36 hours after sending by confirmed facsimile, email or posting to the Website.   Furthermore, MO4PAWS complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). Any notices given pursuant to the DMCA shall be given to MO4PAWS’s designated agent via email at [email] or via registered US mail sent return receipt to: DMCA Compliance Agent, _________________________________.   

No Class Actions.  YOU AND MO4PAWS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.  

California Law Governs. These Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of California.  

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

This Agreement represents the parties' entire understanding relating to the use of the Website and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. MO4PAWS reserves the right to change these Terms or its policies relating to the Website at any time and from time to time, and such changes will be effective upon being posted herein. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then current Terms because they are binding on you.  Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of the Website, which may be posted from time to time.  Your continued use of the Website after any such changes and/or postings shall constitute your consent to such changes. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision(s) shall be construed to reflect the intentions of the invalid or unenforceable provision(s), with all other provisions remaining in full force and effect. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between MO4PAWS and you as a result of these Terms or use of the Website. You may not assign this Agreement without the prior written approval of MO4PAWS. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. MO4PAWS reserves the right to use Third Party Providers in the provision of the Website and/or the goods, service and/or Materials associated therewith. The failure of either party to enforce any right or provision in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by such party in writing. Any and all rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by MO4PAWS. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICES

Elements of the Website are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from the Website may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by MO4PAWS.

The MO4PAWS trademark and/or other identifiers referenced herein are trademarks of MO4PAWS and/or its affiliates, and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. 

Copyright © 2018 MO4PAWS, a California corporation.  All rights reserved.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about these Terms, or if you would like to request permission to use any Materials, please contact our Customer Service Department .