Terms and Conditions of Use

Your Acceptance of Our Policies

Thank you for visiting the Vote for Net Neutrality website and voter registration tool (collectively, the “VoteBot Tool”), a project of Fight for the Future and Fight for the Future Education Fund (collectively, the “VoteBot Providers”). By using and/or visiting the VoteBot Tool, you agree to these Terms and Conditions of Use, as well as the VoteBot Privacy Policy. You understand that the VoteBot Providers have the right to update these policies from time to time upon posting revised policies on the VoteBot Tool. By continuing to use the VoteBot Tool, you agree to the policies as amended. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please do not use the VoteBot Tool.

Links to Third Party Websites

The VoteBot Tool may include links to third party websites. The VoteBot Providers have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party website. In addition, the VoteBot Providers will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third party website. By using the VoteBot Tool, you expressly relieve the VoteBot Providres from any and all liability arising from your use of the VoteBot Tool, as well as any third party website.

VoteBot Tool Access

The VoteBot Providers hereby grant you permission to use the VoteBot Tool as set forth in these Terms and Conditions of Use, provided that you use the VoteBot Tool solely for noncommercial use. The VoteBot Providers hereby grant you permission to make copies of any part of the VoteBot Tool in any medium to use for noncommercial purposes, provided that you retain the VoteBot Providers’ marks and copyright notices on your copy. You must obtain the VoteBot Providers’ prior consent to use any of the content on the VoteBot Tool for any other purposes. In addition, your use of the VoteBot Tool is conditioned upon your complete compliance with these Terms and Conditions of Use.

Restrictions on Use

You agree not to use or launch any automated system, including without limitation, “robots,” “spiders,” “offline readers,” etc., that accesses the VoteBot Tool in a manner that sends more request messages to the VoteBot Providers’ servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional on-line web browser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the VoteBot Providers grant the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the VoteBot Tool for the sole purpose of creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials. The VoteBot Providers reserve the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific cases. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the VoteBot Tool, nor to use the communication systems provided by the VoteBot Tool for any commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit any users of the VoteBot Tool for any commercial purposes.

Intellectual Property Rights

The content on the VoteBot Tool, including, without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like (“Content”) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (“Marks”), are owned by or licensed to the VoteBot Providers, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Content on the VoteBot Tool is provided to you AS IS for your information and noncommercial use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever other than as authorized herein without the prior written consent of the respective owners. The VoteBot Providers reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to the VoteBot Tool and the Content. You agree not to engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Content other than as expressly permitted herein. If you download or print a copy of the Content for noncommercial use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading or printing copyrighted Content. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security related features of the VoteBot Tool or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the VoteBot Tool or the Content therein.

User Submissions

If you submit information to the VoteBot Providers through the VoteBot Tool, you hereby grant the VoteBot Providers a license to use the information as set forth in the VoteBot Privacy Policy.

Warranty Disclaimer

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE VoteBot TOOL SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE VoteBot PROVIDERS, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE VoteBot TOOL AND YOUR USE THEREOF. THE VoteBot PROVIDERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE VoteBot TOOL’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO OR FROM THE VoteBot TOOL AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE VoteBot TOOL, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE VoteBot TOOL, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE VoteBot TOOL BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TEXTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE VoteBot TOOL. THE VoteBot PROVIDERS DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE VoteBot TOOL OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND THE VoteBot PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE VoteBot PROVIDERS, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE VoteBot TOOL, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE VoteBot TOOL, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE VoteBot TOOL BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE VoteBot TOOL, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE VoteBot PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMISSIONS OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless The VoteBot Providers, their officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the VoteBot Tool; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms and Conditions of Use; (iii) your violation of any third party right or any law, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that content you submit via the VoteBot Tool violates any third party right or any law. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and Conditions of Use and your use of the VoteBot Tool.

Ability to Accept Terms and Conditions of Use

You affirm that you are at least 18 years old and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms and Conditions of Use, and to abide by and comply with these Terms and Conditions of Use.

Assignment

These Terms and Conditions of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by the VoteBot Providers without restriction.

General

These Terms and Conditions of Use shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the District of Columbia, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and The VoteBot Providers that arises in whole or in part from the VoteBot Tool shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in the District of Columbia. These Terms and Conditions of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by the VoteBot Providers on the VoteBot Tool, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and the VoteBot Providers concerning the VoteBot Tool. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms and Conditions of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and the VoteBot Providers’ failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms and Conditions of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. YOU AND THE VoteBot PROVIDERS AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE VoteBot TOOL MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Message and data rates may apply.

Contacting the VoteBot Providers

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or anything relating to the VoteBot Tool, please contact the VoteBot Providers at [email protected]. You may also call toll-free 844-344-3556. To stop receiving text messages from the VoteBot Providers, text “STOP”.

September 20, 2018