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Grow Up Community – Terms of Service
Last Updated: 12/17/2024
Welcome to the Grow Up Community (“the Community”) operated by Grow Up Conferences, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Grow Up Community website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By registering for an account, accessing, or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Services.
1. Eligibility and Age Verification
1.1 Age Requirement: You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction to view and engage with cannabis-related content. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet the minimum legal age requirement for cannabis-related content and that the information you provide during registration is accurate and truthful.
1.2 Compliance With Laws: You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of our Services complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
2. Account Registration and Security
2.1 Account Creation: To access certain features of the Services, such as forums, groups, or membership areas, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process.
2.2 Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or breach of security.
2.3 Account Suspension or Termination: We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including but not limited to a violation of these Terms or any other policy referenced herein.
3. Memberships, Tickets, and Purchases
3.1 Membership Levels: We offer various membership tiers and durations. Your access to certain features and content depends on your membership type. Details, pricing, and terms related to memberships are available on our website.
3.2 Event Tickets: Purchase of an in-person event ticket may include limited-time access to certain online membership features. These are subject to the terms and conditions specified at the time of purchase.
3.3 Payment and Refunds: Payments for memberships, event tickets, and other products or services are processed through our designated payment processors. Unless otherwise stated, all sales are final. Please review our Refund Policy, if available, for more information.
4. User Conduct and Content
4.1 Community Guidelines: By participating in the Community, you agree to abide by our community guidelines. You will refrain from posting unlawful, offensive, defamatory, hateful, misleading, or otherwise objectionable content.
4.2 Intellectual Property Rights: You represent that any content you post (including text, images, links, and other materials) does not infringe upon the intellectual property or other rights of any third party.
4.3 Removal of Content: We reserve the right to remove or modify any user-generated content that violates these Terms or our policies, or that we deem inappropriate at our sole discretion.
5. Intellectual Property Ownership
5.1 Company Content: Unless otherwise noted, all content on the Services, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is owned by or licensed to the Company and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from such content without our express written consent.
5.2 User-Generated Content License: By posting content to the Services, you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content in connection with the Services and our marketing efforts.
6. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
6.1 No Professional Advice: The Services, including forums, groups, and content, are for informational and networking purposes only. We do not provide legal, medical, financial, or any other professional advice. Any reliance on information found within the Services is at your own risk.
6.2 No Guarantees: We make no warranties that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components, or that any information obtained through the Services will be accurate or reliable.
6.3 Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Services.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content or availability of these external sites or services. Your interactions with any third-party entities are solely between you and the respective third party.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.
9. Privacy
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information. By using the Services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, practices, or legal requirements. When we do, we will post the revised Terms and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the Services after any changes have been made constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/Province/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: info@growupconference.com
Address: 176 Young Street, Welland ON L3B 4C8
By using the Grow Up Community Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms.
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