Terms of Service

1. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF THE APP

Last Updated: May17, 2024

Wrthy Co. (“Wrthy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) welcomes you.  We invite you to access and use our website located at bewrthy.com (the “Website”) and our mobile app (the “App”), which is accessible through tablets, smart phones, and other devices, subject to the following terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use”).

By visiting the Website, and/or by clicking “I AGREE,” or otherwise manifesting assent to this Agreement (as defined below), when you sign up to access and use the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated by reference (collectively, this “Agreement”).  If you do not agree to any of these terms, then please do not use the Website and the App.  We may change the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use from time to time with or without notice to you. By continuing to access and/or use the Website and/or the App after we have posted a modification on the Website and/or the App, you are indicating that you agree to be bound by the modified Agreement. If the modified Agreement is not acceptable to you, your only recourse is to cease using the Website and the App.

Capitalized terms not defined in these Terms of Use shall have the meaning set forth in our Privacy Policy.

THE SECTIONS BELOW TITLED “BINDING ARBITRATION” AND “CLASS ACTION WAIVER” CONTAIN A BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER.  THEY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.  PLEASE READ THEM.

The App is a dating intelligence platform for online dating that allows you to connect with other people who have interests similar to your interests. The App also provides access to a community of women who can talk to other women about the dating and related topics and get advice from members of the community.

If you would like to use the App, you will need to download the App from the Apple, Android or any other app store through which the App is made available to you using your app store credentials.

Wrthy is under no obligation to accept any individual as a user of the App, and may accept or reject any user in its sole and complete discretion.

 

2. LICENSE TO USE THE APP

Wrthy hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to download and install a copy of the mobile App on a single mobile device that you own or control and to run such copy of the App solely for your own personal use. Furthermore, with respect to any App accessed through or downloaded from the Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) application store (“Apple App”), you will use the Apple App only: (i) on an Apple-branded product that runs iOS (Apple’s proprietary operating system software); and (ii) as permitted by the “Usage Rules” set forth in the App Store Terms of Service. We reserve all rights in and to the App not expressly granted to you under these Terms of Use.

 

3. SIGN-IN NAME; PASSWORD; UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS

Once you pass the identity verification process for the App, you will have to register as a user (“Registered User”) of the App. During the registration process, we will ask you to create an account, which includes a unique sign-in name (“Sign-In Name”), password (“Password”), and perhaps certain additional information that will assist in authenticating your identity when you log-in in the future (“Unique Identifiers”). The Sign-In Name, Password and Unique Identifiers are collectively referred to herein as the “Account Credentials.” When creating your account, you must provide true, accurate, current, and complete information. Each Sign-In Name and corresponding Password can be used by only one Registered User. You are responsible for the confidentiality and use of your Sign-In Name, Password, and Unique Identifiers.  You will promptly inform us of any need to deactivate a Password or Sign-In Name, or change any Unique Identifier.  We reserve the right to delete or change your Password, Sign-In Name, or Unique Identifier at any time and for any reason.

4. FEES

In exchange for your access to and use of the App, you agree to pay the fees for the applicable subscription plan that you selected at registration.

We may use a third-party payment vendor (“Third-Party Payment Processor”) to process your payment. You warrant and represent that you are the valid owner or an authorized user, of the credit card or payment account that you provide to such Third-Party Payment Processor, and that all information you provide is accurate. If payment is not received from your credit card issuer or any other payment facility, you hereby agree to pay all amounts due upon demand.  You agree to pay all costs of collection, including attorney’s fees and costs, on any outstanding balance.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION (MONTHLY, ANNUALLY, OR OTHERWISE), YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW UNTIL YOU CANCEL IT.  YOU MAY CANCEL AT ANY TIME BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR ACCOUNT OR BY CONTACTING US AT info@bewrthy.com AND THE CANCELLATION WILL TAKE EFFECT AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE THEN-CURRENT TERM.  AGAIN, IF YOU DO NOT CANCEL, THEN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW UNDER THE SAME SUBSCRIPTION. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATION, AND YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU SHALL RECEIVE NO REFUND OR EXCHANGE FOR ANY UNUSED TIME OF THE SUBSCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE CHOSEN PREFERENCES (EITHER A MONTHLY OR A YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION).

We may offer free trial of the App from time to time and the free trial period shall be made known to you when you register to use the App.

We reserve the right to institute new or additional fees, at any time upon notice to you.

 

5. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

Wrthy’s community, like any community, functions best when its users follow a few simple rules.  By accessing and/or using the Website or the App, you agree to comply with these community guidelines (the “Community Guidelines”) and that:

  • You will comply with all applicable laws in your use of the Website or the App and will not use the Website or the App for any unlawful purpose;
  • You will not upload, post, e-mail, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that:
  • infringes any copyright, trademark, right of publicity, or other proprietary rights of any person or entity; or
  • is defamatory, libelous, indecent, obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, invasive of another’s privacy, promotes violence, or contains hate speech (i.e., speech that attacks or demeans a group based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, and/or sexual orientation/gender identity; or
  • discloses any sensitive information about another person, including that person’s e-mail address, postal address, phone number, credit card information, or any similar information.
  • You will not “stalk,” threaten, or otherwise harass another person;
  • You will not access or use the Website or the App to collect any market research for a competing business;
  • You will not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
  • You will not interfere with or attempt to interrupt the proper operation of the Website or the App through the use of any virus, device, information collection or transmission mechanism, software or routine, or access or attempt to gain access to any data, files, or passwords related to the Website or the App through hacking, password or data mining, or any other means;
  • You will not cover, obscure, block, or in any way interfere with any advertisements and/or safety features (e.g., report abuse button) on the Website or the App;
  • You will not use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Website or the App for any purpose without our express written permission; provided, however, we grant the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the Website or the App for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly-available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches or archives of such materials; and
  • You will not take any action that imposes or may impose (in our sole discretion) an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our technical infrastructure.

You will let us know about inappropriate content of which you become aware.  If you find something that violates our Community Guidelines, please let us know, and we’ll review it.

We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to deny you access to the Website and/or the App, or any portion of thereof, without notice, and to remove any content that does not adhere to these Community Guidelines.

 

6. ELIGIBILITY

The Website and the App is only available for individuals aged 18 years or older. If you are under 18 years of age, please do not use the Website and the App. By accessing and/or using the Website and/or the App, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.

 

7. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your use of the Website and the App may involve the transmission to us of certain personal information. Our policies with respect to the collection and use of such personal information are governed according to our Privacy Policy (located at www.bewrthy.com/privacy) which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

 

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Website and the App contains material, such as software, text, graphics, images, sound recordings, audiovisual works, tutorials, and other material provided by or on behalf of Wrthy (collectively referred to as the “Content”).  The Content may be owned by us or by third parties.  The Content is protected under both United States and foreign laws.  Unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.  You have no rights in or to the Content, and you will not use the Content except as permitted under this Agreement.  No other use is permitted without prior written consent from us.  You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content on any copy you make of the Content.  You may not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify the Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, make a derivative version of, distribute, or otherwise use the Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose.  The use or posting of the Content on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is expressly prohibited.

If you violate any part of this Agreement, your permission to access and/or use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Content.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos of Wrthy (“Wrthy Trademarks”) used and displayed on the Website and the App are registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks of Wrthy.  Other company, product, and service names located on the Website and the App may be trademarks or service marks owned by others (the “Third-Party Trademarks,” and, collectively with Wrthy Trademarks, the “Trademarks”).  Nothing on the Website and the App should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use the Trademarks, without our prior written permission specific for each such use.  Use of the Trademarks as part of a link to or from any site is prohibited unless establishment of such a link is approved in advance by us in writing.  All goodwill generated from the use of Wrthy Trademarks inures to our benefit.

Elements of the Website and the App are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other state and federal laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part, by any means, including, but not limited to, the use of framing or mirrors.  None of the Content may be retransmitted without our express, written consent for each and every instance.

9. USER CONTENT; LICENSES

The App may allow users to post and upload content including but not limited to, your personal and biographical information, images, audio and/or visual content, messages to others, text, graphics, ratings, reviews, and other materials (collectively, “User Content”).  You expressly acknowledge and agree that once you submit User Content for inclusion into the App, there is no confidentiality or privacy with respect to such User Content, including, without limitation, any personally identifying information that you may make available.  YOU, AND NOT WRTHY, ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL YOUR USER CONTENT THAT YOU UPLOAD, POST, E-MAIL, OR OTHERWISE TRANSMIT VIA THE APP.  We are not obligated to publish any User Content on our App and can remove it in our sole discretion, with or without notice.

You retain all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in and to your own User Content.  You do, however, hereby grant Wrthy and our sublicensees a non-exclusive, royalty-free, freely sublicensable, perpetual license to modify, compile, combine with other content, copy, record, synchronize, transmit, translate, format, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise use or exploit (including for profit) your User Content and all intellectual property and moral rights therein throughout the universe, in each case, by or in any means, methods, media, or technology now known or hereafter devised.

If you submit User Content to us, including, but not limited to, by posting it through the App, each such submission constitutes a representation and warranty to Wrthy that such User Content is your original creation (or that you otherwise have the right to provide the User Content), that you have the rights necessary to grant the license to the User Content under the prior paragraph, and that it and its use by Wrthy and our content partners as permitted by these Terms of Use, does not and will not infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property or moral rights of any person or contain any libelous, defamatory, or obscene material or content that violates our Community Guidelines.

10. COMMUNICATIONS WITH US

Although we encourage you to e-mail us, we do not want you to, and you should not, e-mail us any content that contains confidential information.  With respect to all e-mails and communications you send to us, including, but not limited to, feedback, questions, comments, suggestions, and the like, we shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in your communications for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to, the development, production, and marketing of products and services that incorporate such information without compensation or attribution to you.

 

11. ACCESSING AND DOWNLOADING THE APP FROM APPLE APP STORE

The following terms apply to any Apple App. These terms are in addition to all other terms contained in these Terms of Use:

  • You acknowledge and agree that (i) these Terms of Use are concluded between you and Wrthy only, and not Apple, and (ii) Wrthy, not Apple, is solely responsible for the App and content thereof. Your use of the App must comply with the App Store Terms of Service.
  • You acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App.
  • In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App to you and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. As between Wrthy and Apple, any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be the sole responsibility of Wrthy.
  • You acknowledge that, as between Wrthy and Apple, Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims you have or any claims of any third party relating to the App or your possession and use of the App, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
  • You acknowledge that, in the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of that App infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, as between Wrthy and Apple, Wrthy, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim to the extent required by these Terms of Use.
  • You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
  • You acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple’s subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of these Terms of Use as related to your license of the App, and that, upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms of Use as related to your license of the App against you as a third party beneficiary thereof.
  • Without limiting any other terms of these Terms of Use, you must comply with all applicable third party terms of agreement when using the App.

12. NO WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

NONE OF WRTHY, ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, OR ITS OR THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY THE “WRTHY PARTIES”) ENDORSE ANY CONTENT OR USER CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE APP, ANY INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM YOU CONNECT, INTERACT, OR OTHERWISE COMMUNICATE THROUGH THE APP, AND/OR ANY OPINION, RECOMMENDATION OR ADVICE EXPRESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE APP. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE APP MERELY ACTS AS A VENUE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO FIND AND CONNECT WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAME INTERESTS AS YOURS. NONE OF THE WRTHY PARTIES IS A PARTY TO, OR HAS ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO, OR FOR ANY RESULTS CAUSED BY USING THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE APP, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEATH, OR BODILY INJURY YOU MAY SUFFER. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE FOREGOING SENTENCE DOES NOT APPLY TO CONSUMERS LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY.

THE WEBSITE AND THE APP IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND NONE OF THE WRTHY PARTIES MAKE ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE WRTHY PARTIES HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AVAILABILITY, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE OR THAT ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU OBTAIN ON OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND/OR THE APP WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CURRENT OR APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR PURPOSES.  TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY WRTHY PARTY MAY NOT AS A MATTER OF APPLICABLE LAW DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, THE SCOPE AND DURATION OF SUCH WARRANTY WILL BE THE MINIMUM PERMITTED UNDER SUCH LAW.

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MEETINGS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE APP. NONE OF THE WRTHY PARTIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ANY USER ON OR OFF OF THE APP. YOU AGREE THAT WE DO NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THE REGISTERED USERS OR OTHERWISE INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUND OF THE REGISTERED USERS. NONE OF THE WRTHY PARTIES MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDUCT OR COMPATABILITY OF REGISTERED USERS OR REGISTED USERS’ DESIRE OR ABILITY TO INTERACT, COMMUNICATE, ENGAGE OR MEET YOU.

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY WARRANTY, CONTRACT, OR COMMON LAW TORT CLAIMS: (I) WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO ACCESS AND USE THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE APP, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND (II) ANY DIRECT DAMAGES THAT YOU MAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE APP, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE TOTAL FEES YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THREE (3) MONTH PERIOD OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

THE WEBSITE AND THE APP MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL INACCURACIES, TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH TYPOGRAPHICAL, TECHNICAL, OR OTHER ERRORS LISTED ON OR OMITTED FROM THE APP. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WEBSITE AND THE APP AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

13. EXTERNAL SITES

The Website and the App may contain links to third-party websites (“External Sites”). These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us of the content on such External Sites. The content of such External Sites is developed and provided by others. You should contact the site administrator or webmaster for those External Sites if you have any concerns regarding such links or any content located on such External Sites. We are not responsible for the content of any linked External Sites and do not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such External Sites. You should take precautions when downloading files from all websites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs. If you decide to access linked External Sites, you do so at your own risk.

14. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Wrthy Parties from and against any and all damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees (collectively, “Losses”) incurred by any Wrthy Party in connection with a third-party claim, action, or proceeding (each, a “Claim”) arising from (i) your breach of this Agreement; (ii) any misuse of the Website, the Content, or the App; or (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, trademark, property, or privacy right; provided, however, that the foregoing obligations shall be subject to our: (i) promptly notifying you of the Claim; (ii) providing you, at your expense, with reasonable cooperation in the defense of the Claim; and (iii) providing you with sole control over the defense and negotiations for a settlement or compromise.

 

15. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

The Website and the App is based in the United States. We make no claims concerning whether the App, or the Content may be downloaded, viewed, or be appropriate for use outside of the United States.  If you access the Website, the App, or the Content from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk.  Whether inside or outside of the United States, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction.

 

16. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Website and/or the App, at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability.  We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Website and/or the App at any time without prior notice or liability.

 

17. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

Reporting Claims of Copyright Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and attempt to comply with all relevant laws.  We will review all claims of copyright infringement received and remove any content deemed to have been posted or distributed in violation of any such laws.  Our designated agent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “Act”) for the receipt of any Notification of Claimed Infringement which may be given under that Act is as follows:

Copyright Agent
Arlo Laitin

Email
DMCA@bewrthy.com

If you believe that your work has been copied on the Website and/or the App in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our agent with notice in accordance with the requirements of the Act, including (i) a description of the copyrighted work that has been infringed and the specific location on the Website and/or the App where such work is located; (ii) a description of the location of the original or an authorized copy of the copyrighted work; (iii) your address, telephone number and e-mail address; (iv) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; (v) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and (vi) an electronic or physical signature of the owner of the copyright or the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.

Counter-Notification Procedures

If you believe that material you posted on the App was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us (a “Counter-Notice”) by submitting written notification to our copyright agent (identified above).

Pursuant to the Act, the Counter-Notice must include substantially the following: (i) your physical or electronic signature; (ii) an identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access disabled; (iii) adequate information by which we can contact you (including your name, postal address, telephone number, and, if available, email address); (iv) a statement under penalty of perjury by you that you have a good faith belief that the material identified above was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; (v) a statement that you will consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or if you reside outside the United States for any judicial district in which the Site may be found) and that you will accept service from the person (or an agent of that person) who provided the Site with the complaint at issue.

The Act allows us to restore the removed content if the party filing the original notice does not file a court action against you within ten business days of receiving the copy of your Counter-Notice.

Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Site was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) under Section 512(f) of the Act.

18. BINDING ARBITRATION

In the event of a dispute arising under or relating to this Agreement, the Website,  the App or any other products or services provided by us (each, a “Dispute”), such dispute will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). NEITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE SUCH CLAIM IN COURT OR TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL, EXCEPT EITHER PARTY MAY BRING ITS CLAIM IN ITS LOCAL SMALL CLAIMS COURT, IF PERMITTED BY THAT SMALL CLAIMS COURT RULES AND IF WITHIN SUCH COURT’S JURISDICTION.  ARBITRATION IS DIFFERENT FROM COURT, AND DISCOVERY AND APPEAL RIGHTS MAY ALSO BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION.  All disputes will be resolved before a neutral arbitrator, whose decision will be final except for a limited right of appeal under the FAA.  The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) pursuant to its then current Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and in accordance with the Expedited Procedures in those rules, or, where appropriate, pursuant to JAMS’ Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. All applicable JAMS’ rules and procedures are available at the JAMS website http://www.jamsadr.com. Each party will be responsible for paying any JAMS filing, administrative and arbitrator fees in accordance with JAMS rules. Judgment on the arbitrator’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone, or online. If conducted in person, the arbitration shall take place in the United States county where you reside. The parties may litigate in court to compel arbitration, to stay a proceeding pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator. The parties shall cooperate in good faith in the voluntary and informal exchange of all non-privileged documents and other information (including electronically stored information) relevant to the Dispute immediately after commencement of the arbitration. Nothing in this Agreement will prevent Wrthy from seeking injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as necessary to protect Wrthy’ proprietary interests.

19. CLASS ACTION WAIVER

You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the Dispute between us and you individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (i) no arbitration or proceeding shall be joined with any other; (ii) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated or resolved on a class action-basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (iii) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST US ONLY IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

20. EQUITABLE RELIEF

You acknowledge and agree that in the event of a breach or threatened violation of our intellectual property rights and confidential and proprietary information by you, we will suffer irreparable harm and will therefore be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce this Agreement. We may, without waiving any other remedies under this Agreement, seek from any court having jurisdiction any interim, equitable, provisional, or injunctive relief that is necessary to protect our rights and property pending the outcome of the arbitration referenced above. You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in the State of Delaware for purposes of any such action by us.

21. CONTROLLING LAW; EXCLUSIVE FORUM

The Agreement and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.  The Parties hereby consent and agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware for all suits, actions, or proceedings directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and waive any and all objections to such courts, including but not limited to, objections based on improper venue or inconvenient forum, and each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any suits, actions, or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

22. MISCELLANEOUS

If the Agreement is terminated in accordance with the termination provision in Section 16 above, such termination shall not affect the validity of the following provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect:  “Intellectual Property,” “User Content; Licenses,” “Communications with Us,” “No Warranties; Limitation of Liability,” “Indemnification,” “Compliance with Applicable Laws,” “Termination of the Agreement,” “Binding Arbitration,” “Class Action Waiver,” “Controlling Law; Exclusive Forum,” and “Miscellaneous.”

Our failure to act on or enforce any provision of the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision or any other provision in this Agreement.  No waiver shall be effective against us unless made in writing, and no such waiver shall be construed as a waiver in any other or subsequent instance.  Except as expressly agreed by us and you in writing, this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter, and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter.  The section headings are provided merely for convenience and shall not be given any legal import.  This Agreement will inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns, licensees, and sublicensees.

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