PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. THESE TERMS CONSTITUTE A BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CREDO LEARNINGS, A PROJECT OF THE BEZOS FAMILY FOUNDATION (“CREDO LEARNINGS”), FOR THE USE OF THE CREDO LEARNINGS APPLICATION (THE “APPLICATION”) AND ANY RELATED CREDO LEARNINGS WEB OR MOBILE SITES OR ONLINE OR MOBILE SERVICES WHICH LINK TO THESE TERMS (THE “SITES”). BY DOWNLOADING, USING OR ACCESSING THE APPLICATION OR THE SITES, YOU AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS.
CREDO LEARNINGS reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Use at any time and in its sole discretion without providing any separate notice to its user merely by modifying the ‘Terms of Use’ on its application and/or web/mobile sites.. Your continued use of the Application or the Sites following the posting of the revised Terms of Use or other notice of such changes will confirm your acceptance of such changes or modifications.
All questions or comments about the Application or the Sites should be directed to [email protected]
1. Privacy Policy;
Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about how CREDO LEARNINGS collects, uses, stores and discloses technical data, personal information and related information in connection with your use of the Application and the Sites.
2. Consent to Use of Data and Mobile Communications; SMS Program Terms
You consent to our communicating with you about the Application, the Sites, or in connection with the features, functions and activities contained therein, by SMS, text message, email or other electronic means. Your carrier’s normal, messaging, data and other rates and fees will apply to these communications.
If you subscribe to the CREDO LEARNINGS Text Program, the following terms apply:
To start receiving brain building tips from CREDO LEARNINGS via recurring text message, text OK to 48258. Receive messages with weekly tips for each registered child under the age of 5. Text STOP to 48258 to stop receiving messages. For Help, text HELP to 48258 or contact us at [email protected]. Message and data rates may apply. See our privacy policy at www.credolearnings.com/privacy-policy. Neither CREDO LEARNINGS nor the participating carriers guarantee that messages will be delivered. CREDO LEARNINGS may discontinue the program at any time without notice.
3. Copyright
The Application, the Sites and all content and other materials contained therein, including, without limitation, the CREDO LEARNINGS logo, and all designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, sound files, other files and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, the “CREDO LEARNINGS Materials”) are the proprietary property of CREDO LEARNINGS or its licensors or users and are protected by U.S. and international copyright and other Intellectual Property laws including but not limited to laws of trademark.
4. End User License
Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in these Terms of Use, CREDO LEARNINGS grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license (the “License”) to download and use the Application on any mobile device that you own or control and to access the Sites and the CREDO LEARNINGS Materials, solely for your informational, non-commercial and personal use. Such License is subject to these Terms of Use and, except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms of Use, does not include: (a) any resale or commercial use; (b) the reproduction, distribution, public performance or public display of the Application, the Sites or any CREDO LEARNINGS Materials, except as expressly permitted by CREDO LEARNINGS; (c) modifying or otherwise making any derivative uses of the Application, the Site, and the CREDO LEARNINGS Materials, or any portion thereof; (d) use of any data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods; or (e) any use of the Application, the Sites or the CREDO LEARNINGS Materials other than for their intended purpose. Any use of the Application, the Sites or the CREDO LEARNINGS Materials other than as specifically authorized herein, without the prior written permission of CREDO LEARNINGS, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the License granted herein. Such unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws including without limitation copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statutes. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Terms of Use shall be construed as conferring any license or any other right to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication or otherwise. This license is revocable at any time at the sole discretion of CREDO LEARNINGS .
5. Use of CREDO LEARNINGS Content
The Sites may contain areas that indicate that they include CREDO LEARNINGS tips and other CREDO LEARNINGS content (the “CREDO LEARNINGS Content”) intended for downloading by users or may link to off-site areas in which such materials are stored. You are authorized to download, reproduce and distribute such CREDO LEARNINGS Content provided that: (a) they are specifically designated as intended for download; (b) they are used solely for noncommercial purposes; (c) they are not edited or modified in any manner; (d) videos may not be downloaded, reproduced, but they may be linked to and (e) they are used in accordance with any special rules designated on the Sites as applying to the use of such content.
6. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable law, CREDO LEARNINGS has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at CREDO LEARNINGS’s sole discretion, subscribers or account holders who are deemed to be repeat infringers. CREDO LEARNINGS may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Site and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
7. Copyright Complaints
If you believe that anything on the Site infringes upon any copyright which you own or control you may file a notification of such infringement with our Designated Agent as set forth below.
Name of Agent Designated to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement: Copyright Agent
Full Address of Designated Agent to Which Notification Should be Sent:
Bezos Family Foundation 1700 7th Avenue, Suite 116/#149 Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone Number of Designated Agent: (206)-275-2048 Facsimile Number of Designated Agent: (206) 275-0935
E-Mail Address of Designated Agent: [email protected]
Please see 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3) for the requirements of a proper notification. You should note that if you knowingly misrepresent in your notification that the material or activity is infringing, you will be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred by us or the alleged infringer as the result of our relying upon such misrepresentation in removing or disabling access to the material or activity claimed to be infringing.
8. Trademarks
CREDO LEARNINGS, the CREDO LEARNINGS logos and any other CREDO LEARNINGS product or service name or slogan contained in the Application or the Sites are trademarks of CREDO LEARNINGS, and shall not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of CREDO LEARNINGS. In addition, the look and feel of the Application and the Sites is the service mark, trademark and/or trade dress of CREDO LEARNINGS and shall not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and CREDO LEARNINGS names or logos mentioned in the Site are the property of their respective owners. Reference to any products, services, processes or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by us.
9. Third Party Sites and Services; Third Party Materials.
The Application and the Sites may provide links to third party websites, applications, mobile services or other third party products or services (“Third Party Products and Services”) and may also display, link to or otherwise make available third party content, data, information, events, advertising, applications or materials (“Third Party Materials”). CREDO LEARNINGS does not endorse or control and makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding any Third Party Products and Services or Third Party Materials, including regarding the content, accuracy, quality, nature, appropriateness, decency, functionality, performance, reliability, completeness, timeliness, validity, safety, legality, or any other aspect thereof. Your business dealings or correspondence with any third parties, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings or promotions, are solely between you and such third party. If you access or use any third party web site, you should be aware that CREDO LEARNINGS’s terms and policies no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any third party web site to which you navigate from the Application.
10. User Content and Conduct
Users are solely responsible for all photographs, messages, comments and other content (“User Content”) they create, post or transmit using the Application or the Sites, or that are posted or transmitted using their account, as well as for their conduct and the conduct of anyone using their account. If you create, post or transmit User Content of any kind in connection with the Application and the Sites, you agree that such User Content will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party, will not violate any applicable law, rule or regulation, and will not be unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, suggestive, harassing, threatening, harmful, abusive, inflammatory, false, misleading, fraudulent or otherwise objectionable or contain any viruses, corrupted data or other harmful, disruptive or destructive files. You further agree that CREDO LEARNINGS is not in any way responsible for the conduct or content of other users that you may encounter, and you agree not to use the Application or the Sites in any manner that could interfere with, disrupt, negatively affect or inhibit other users from fully enjoying the Application of the Sites or that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the functioning of the Application or the Sites in any manner. Enforcement of these user content and conduct rules is solely at CREDO LEARNINGS’s discretion, and these rules do not create any private right of action on the part of any third party or any reasonable expectation that the Application will not contain any content or conduct that is prohibited by such rules. Although CREDO LEARNINGS has no obligation to do so, it has absolute discretion to remove, screen or edit any User Content posted or stored on the Application or the Site at any time and for any reason without notice, and you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User Content you create, post or store on the Site at your sole cost and expense.
If you create or post User Content, unless we indicate otherwise, you grant CREDO LEARNINGS and its affiliates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display such User Content throughout the world in any media on or in connection with the Application and the Sites and the promotion thereof including without limitation the right to use your name, likeness, voice or identity in connection with such use. You represent and warrant that (a) you own and control all of the rights to the User Content that you post or you otherwise have the right to post such User Content; (b) the User Content is accurate and not misleading; and (c) use and posting of the User Content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not violate any rights of or cause injury to any person or entity.
11. Registration Data; Account Security
In consideration of your use of the Application and the Site, you agree to (a) provide accurate, current and complete information about you as may be prompted by any registration forms on the Site (“Registration Data”); (b) maintain the security of your password and identification; (c) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data, and any other information you provide to CREDO LEARNINGS, to keep it accurate, current and complete; and (d) accept all risks of unauthorized access to the Registration Data and any other information you provide to CREDO LEARNINGS.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless CREDO LEARNINGS, its independent contractors, service providers and consultants, and their respective directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to any User Content you create, post, store or otherwise transmit on or through the Application or the Sites, your conduct, your violation of these Terms of Use or your violation of the rights of any third party.
13. Disclaimer
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN A WRITING BY CREDO LEARNINGS, THE APPLICATION, THE SITES, THE CREDO LEARNINGS MATERIALS AND ANY SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (THE “SERVICES”) ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CREDO LEARNINGS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AS TO THE APPLICATIONS, THE SITES AND THE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN. CREDO LEARNINGS DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT MATERIALS IN THE SITE OR THE SERVICES ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT OR ERROR-FREE. CREDO LEARNINGS DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ITS SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
CREDO LEARNINGS reserves the right to change any and all content contained in the Application or the Sites and to modify, suspend or discontinue the Application, the Sites or any features or functionality thereof at any time without notice and without obligation or liability to you. Reference to any products, services, processes or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by CREDO LEARNINGS.
14. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) IN NO EVENT SHALL CREDO LEARNINGS, ITS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLICATION, THE SITES, THE SERVICES, OR THE CONTENT OR THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE APPLICATION OR THE SITES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM RELIANCE BY USER ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM CREDO LEARNINGS, OR THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES OR EMAIL, ERRORS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT RESULTING FROM ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO CREDO LEARNINGS’S RECORDS, PROGRAMS OR SERVICES; AND (B) IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF CREDO LEARNINGS, ITS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR IMPUTED), PRODUCT LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLICATION, THE SITES OR THE SERVICES OR TO THESE TERMS OF USE, EXCEED THE CONSIDERATION AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, TO CREDO LEARNINGS FOR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE APPLICATION OR THE SITES.
15. Applicable Law and Venue
These Terms of Use and your use of the Application and the Sites shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, [sb1] applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of Washington, without resort to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be filed only in the state and federal courts located in King County, Washington and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of these Terms of Use.
16. Termination
Notwithstanding any of these Terms of Use, CREDO LEARNINGS reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your license to use the Application and the Sites, and to block or prevent future your access to and use of the Site.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
18. Questions & Contact Information
Questions or comments about the Site may be directed to CREDO LEARNINGS at the email address [email protected]