Terms of service

Last updated: 16 September 2025 (the “Publication Date”)

These Terms of Service (also referred to as the “Agreement”) are entered into by Audicin Inc. a Delaware company located at 1108 Nueces St. Austin, TX 78701, United States of America, and Audicin Oy at Käpyläntie 1 D 66, 00610 Helsinki ID: 3263896-5, hereinafter referred to as “Audicin” or “We”; “Us”; “Our” and you as an individual or, if you execute this Agreement on behalf of a legal entity, that entity (hereinafter “You”; “Your”). This Agreement governs Your use of products and services provided by Audicin, including Our software application, website, social media pages, and other services (together the “Service”).

Please read these Terms of Service carefully. If You do not understand or wish to be bound by these Terms of Service, please do not use, access, or register with the Service. Any additional third-party platform’s (e.g., Apple Store and Google Play) terms and conditions apply, when applicable. If You have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact Us by email: support@audicin.com.

BY CLICKING THE “ACCEPT” OR SIMILAR BUTTON, COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, OR USING OR ACCESSING THE SERVICE IN ANY OTHER WAY, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE CAREFULLY REVIEWED AND ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND, IF YOU HAVE INDICATED THAT YOU ACT ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, ARE AUTHORISED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF SUCH ENTITY.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO BINDING ARBITRATION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AS DETAILED IN SECTION 10.

1. Use of the Service and Subscription Plans

1.1. Registration and Use of the Service

You must be at least 18 years old to access and utilize the Service. To use the Service, You are required to register for an account and provide Us with accurate and complete information during the registration process. If any of Your account, contact, or other information changes, please promptly update Us with the revised details. It is Your responsibility to safeguard Your account information, ensuring the confidentiality of Your password, and monitoring all activity under Your account. You acknowledge and agree that You are liable for any actions that occur under Your account. Promptly inform Us of any unauthorized account use or security breaches by email: support@audicin.com. You agree not to create any new accounts without Our explicit permission if Your access to any part of the Service has been previously revoked by Us.

It is Your responsibility to procure and maintain the necessary equipment and connections for Service usage. You are responsible for safeguarding Your computer system and telecommunications.

1.2. Subscriptions and Promotional Offers

Subscription. 

If You choose to purchase a recurring subscription for using the Service, the subscription will continue for the duration You choose and will automatically renew for another subscription period unless canceled. By opting for a recurring subscription, You authorize Audicin to automatically renew Your subscription at the then-current price, including any applicable taxes and fees specified. 

To avoid automatic renewal, You must cancel Your subscription at least twenty-four (24) hours before the end of Your current subscription period. If We cannot charge Your payment method for the subscription, You remain responsible for any outstanding amounts.

To cancel Your subscription, please use a third-party platform (e.g., App Store or Google Play). If You decide to cancel, You won't be eligible for a refund of the fees already paid. However, in accordance with this Agreement, You will continue to have access to the Service until the end of the subscription period.

Business Subscription. 

We may provide access to the Service through Your employer. To gain access, follow the instructions outlined by Your employer, as per the terms and conditions of Your employer’s agreement with Us. Upon the expiration of Your eligibility under the business subscription, Your right to use the Service will automatically cease. The cancellation period is contingent on the terms and conditions agreed upon with Your employer, and cancellation must be communicated in writing to Our designated contact person specified in the agreement between Us and Your employer within the agreed cancellation period.

Changes. We reserve the right to modify recurring subscriptions, which may include changes to prices. We will notify You of any significant changes at least thirty (30) days in advance via the email address linked to Your account. If You disagree with the changes, You have the option to cancel Your subscription under the same terms and conditions explained in the above section regarding (individual) subscriptions. Changes to business subscriptions will be communicated to the designated contact person specified in the agreement between Us and You, and notification will be provided at least thirty (30) days before the conclusion of the current agreement period.

Promotional Offers. You may be offered a free trial period or an initial discount. Additional terms and conditions specific to each promotional offer will be outlined in the particular promotional offer terms and conditions. You must meet the eligibility requirements stated in said terms and conditions. Unless otherwise mentioned, promotional offers are exclusively for new customers who have not previously subscribed to the Service or used a promotional offer. We reserve the right to determine Your eligibility for a promotional offer and to modify or cancel a promotional offer at any time. To enroll in a promotional offer, You must provide a valid payment method.

Once Your promotional period concludes, You authorize Audicin to begin invoicing on a recurring basis at the then-current price unless You cancel Your subscription twenty-four (24) hours prior to the end of the promotional period, as provided in the section above regarding (individual) subscriptions.

1.3. Other Payment Terms

If You have any questions or concerns regarding any transactions with Us, please contact support@audicin.com or Your designated contact person. We reserve the right to validate Your identity or request more information related to Your account, and to decline processing or cancel purchase requests, including in cases of suspected fraud or if Your payment method is declined. You have the legal right to cancel Your purchase of a recurring subscription and receive a full refund within fourteen (14) days from the date of Your subscription purchase. To initiate a withdrawal, You must inform Us in writing of Your decision by emailing support@audicin.com specifying the purchase date and providing Your contact details. Ensure that You send Your withdrawal request before the 14- day deadline expires. It is important to note that this right will be forfeited if You use the Service under Your subscription during the 14-day cancellation period unless the Service has been found to have been defective during that timeframe and this is the reason for Your decision to withdraw from the purchased subscription.

1.4. Prohibited Uses

You are accountable for Your user content and conduct under Your account while using the Service and agree not to do any of the following:

1) Harass, threaten, impersonate, or intimidate anyone;

2) Post, upload, create, publish, store, submit, transmit, or share any user content that: (i) is confidential or proprietary to a third party without You having the necessary rights to disclose such information or to grant any licenses thereto; (ii) is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of privacy, hateful, or otherwise objectionable; (iii) violates any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property law, or privacy rights; (iv) violates these Terms of Service, the rights of any party, or any applicable law or regulation; (v) is considered unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," "affiliate links," or any other form of solicitation at Our discretion;

3) Copy, reproduce, distribute, use, publicly perform, or publicly display the Service, or any individual element within it, Audicin’s trade name, any Audicin’s trademark, logo, or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or form, without express written consent from Us;

4) Modify the Service, remove proprietary rights notices, markings, or make derivative works based upon the Service;

5) Use the Service for purposes other than intended, violate these Terms of Service, or any applicable law, regulation, contract, intellectual property, or third-party right, or interfere with other users' enjoyment of the Service;

6) Develop or use applications that interact with the Service without Our prior written consent;

7) Avoid, bypass, ignore, remove, deactivate, impair, descramble, or circumvent any technological measures implemented by Us or any third party to protect the Service;

8) Attempt to access or search the Service, scrape, extract data, or content from it, except through the provided software or search agents by Us;

9) Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software used to provide the Service, or anything that might discover source code;

10) Interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the access of any user, host, or network, including sending viruses, overloading, flooding, spamming, or mail-bombing the Service, or uploading or transmitting any worms, viruses, or any destructive code;

11) Collect or store any personally identifiable information from other users of the Servicewithout their express permission;

12) Use or attempt to use another user’s account without authorization from that user and us;

13) Encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing. The list above is not intended to be exclusive, and all similar acts or acts intended to achieve a similar result are prohibited.

If We reasonably believe that any user content violates these Terms of Service, We may choose to remove or decline to display such content. Whenever possible, We will make an effort to notify You of Our action in writing, with email being an acceptable means, unless We reasonably believe that providing notice would: (i) violate any applicable law; (ii) create a risk of liability for Us or Our affiliates; (iii) impede an ongoing investigation; (iv) jeopardize the operation of the Service; or (v) cause harm to any user or other party. Our decision not to enforce this section in certain instances does not waive Our right to enforce it in other cases. We retain the right to investigate violations of these Terms of Service or any conduct affecting the Service. We may also collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the law. Additionally, this section does not establish any private right of action for any third party, nor does it create a reasonable expectation that the Service will be free of user content prohibited by these rules.

1.5. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate Your access to the Service if You materially or repeatedly violate these Terms of Service, if required by law or court order, or if We reasonably believe Your conduct poses potential liability or risk of harm to Us or any other party, which We could not reasonably avoid without such suspension or termination. Additionally, We reserve the right to suspend Your account for up to ninety (90) days while investigating if any of these conditions are present. Written notice, with email being an acceptable means, will be provided upon any suspension or termination, unless prohibited by law. During such periods, We will not continue to charge You for the Service.

Please be aware that We may terminate Your business subscription-based access to the Service if You no longer meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Our agreement with Your employer. Upon termination, discontinuation, or cancellation of the Service or Your account, all provisions of this Agreement that, by their nature, should survive will endure. This includes ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution provisions.

1.6. Modifications, Changes and Service Interruptions

We may modify or discontinue the Service periodically for valid reasons, such as preventing abuse or harm, addressing compliance, safety, or security issues, offering new features or content, responding to substantial changes in how the Service is being used, or meeting other legal requirements. We will only cease offering a service or implement a change that significantly impacts Your ability to use existing Service after considering the reasonableness of the change, Our users' expectations, and the potential impact on You and others. In most cases, We will provide You with reasonable advance notice before implementing such changes and inform You of Your right to cancel Your subscription if You choose to do so. However, We may make changes without notice in more urgent situations, such as preventing abuse or harm, addressing safety or security concerns, or complying with legal requirements.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

The software and other technology employed to deliver the Service, along with any subsequent modifications, are, or may be, protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws in their respective jurisdictions. They belong to Us or Our third-party licensor and continue to be Our exclusive property or the exclusive property of Our third-party licensors.

Audicin exclusively owns all rights, title, and interest in and to the Service, including audio, video, images, graphics, text, and other materials provided via the Service, along with all associated intellectual property rights. You acknowledge that the Service is safeguarded by intellectual property rights and other laws. You agree not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark, or other proprietary rights notices integrated into or accompanying any part of the Service.

Additionally, You will not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, reverse engineer, reverse assemble, attempt to discover any source code, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any part of the Service, except as necessary for Your permitted use of the Service.

Upon Your compliance with this Agreement and the payment of applicable fees, Audicin grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to access and use the Service solely for Your personal, non-commercial purposes, unless Audicin has granted You written permission otherwise, such as on a trial or test basis. Furthermore, Audicin grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to download and install a copy of any mobile app We distribute through a third-party platform (e.g., App Store or Google Play) on a mobile device that You own or control. In addition to the right to use the Service in accordance with these Terms of Service, they do not confer any right, title, or interest in the Service or related software or technology, or the content in the

Service or related intellectual property rights. This Agreement does not grant You any rights to use the Audicin mark or other trademarks, logos, domain names, or other brand features. We retain the right to use without any restrictions any feedback, comments, or suggestions You send Us or post in any other way without any obligation to You. Any use of the Service other than as specifically authorized herein, without Our prior written permission, is strictly prohibited, will terminate the license granted herein, and will violate Our intellectual property rights. Subject to Your mobile device configurations, You authorize Us to automatically install updates to any of Our mobile apps following appropriate notice of such updates.

3. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Audicin, its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, and employees (collectively “Indemnified Person(s)”) harmless from and against all third party claims and any related liability, loss, and expense (including damage awards, settlement amounts, and reasonable legal fees), brought against any Indemnified Person(s), arising out of, related to, or which may arise from Your breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

4. Medical Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

4.1. Medical Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED, DESIGNED, OR IMPLIED TO DIAGNOSE, PREVENT, OR TREAT ANY CONDITION OR DISEASE, NOR TO SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE. AUDICIN IS NOT A LICENSED MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER, AND LACKS EXPERTISE IN DIAGNOSING, EXAMINING, OR TREATING ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR PRESCRIBING TREATMENTS. AUDICIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, EFFECTIVENESS, OR PROPER USE OF THE SERVICE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION, IT IS CRUCIAL TO CONSULT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY SEEKING IT DUE TO INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE.

NOT ALL ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE SERVICE ARE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. AVOID USING THE SERVICE WHILE DRIVING, OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY, OR ENGAGING IN TASKS REQUIRING ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION. FURTHERMORE, IN THE EVENT THAT YOU EXPERIENCE ANY UNUSUAL PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISCOMFORT, IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICE.

IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE UTILIZING OUR SERVICE IF YOU HAVE A NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH FITS, POSSESS A PACEMAKER OR HAVE ANY HISTORY RELATED TO A HEART CONDITION, ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, OR ARE PREGNANT. THE SAFETY OF ALL THE ELEMENTS IN OUR ENGINEERED SOUND HAS NOT YET BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY ASSESSED IN THESE POPULATIONS. BY USING THE SERVICE UNDER ANY OF THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE AUDICIN ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY CONSEQUENCES, INJURIES, OR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSULT WITH A QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TO ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS AND SAFETY OF USING THE SERVICE IN SUCH CONDITIONS. AUDICIN DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OR OUTCOMES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE UNDER THE MENTIONED CONDITIONS.

LIKE ALL AUDITORY TREATMENTS, USING BINAURAL BEATS WITH PERSONAL LISTENING DEVICES CAN PUT LISTENERS AT RISK FOR NOICE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS. TO AVOID HEARING DAMAGE, PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID USING AUDICIN AND HIGH VOLUMES ON THEIR DEVICES. 

4.2. Limitation of liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND YOU SHALL USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES FOR MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ACCURACY. 

WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY, INJURIES, OR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE DUE TO YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCURRED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS, USE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN IT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF AUDICIN AND/OR OUR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE SERVICE EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID BY YOU OR ON YOUR BEHALF THROUGH THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PERIOD PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CLAIM.

IF THE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE LIMITATION WILL BE DEEMED MODIFIED SOLELY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAW.

YOU UNDERSTAND, AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS&" WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ACCURACY. THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

YOU UNDERSTAND, AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.

YOU UNDERSTAND, AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL USE OF THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID BY YOU OR ON YOUR BEHALF THROUGH THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PERIOD PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CLAIM.

IF THE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE LIMITATION WILL BE DEEMED MODIFIED SOLELY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAW.

THIS SECTION (LIMITATION OF LIABILITY) SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

5. Confidentiality and Third Party Content

In using the Service, You may have access to confidential information belonging to Audicin, such as details about the number of Service users, usage levels, and other similar commercially valuable information not publicly available. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of any such information and refrain from exploiting it in any manner, form, or scope.

In using the Service, You may see information provided by Third Parties (“Third Party Content”), including advertisements related to Third-Party Conent or links to outside websites. We have no responsibility for the creation of any such Third Party Content, including (but not limited to) any related products, practices, terms or policies, and we will not be liable for any damage or loss caused by any Third Party Content.

6. Data Processing and Privacy

For More information about how We process data and protect Your Privacy, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.audicin.com/privacy-policy-audicin.

7. Assignment

You may not assign this Agreement or any of Your rights and obligations hereunder to any third party. Audicin may assign this Agreement and any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to its affiliate or a third party at any time without notice.

8. No Waiver

The failure to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect a party’s right to require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default of this Agreement constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself.

9. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, then such provision will be modified to reflect the parties’ intention, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

THIS SECTION 10 OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS THE "ARBITRATION AGREEMENT."

  1. By accepting the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, You and Audicin (collectively, "Parties") agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy (except those specifically exempted below) arising out of or relating to (i) this Agreement and prior versions of this Agreement, or concerning the existence, applicability, breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, scope, waiver, or validity thereof; and (ii) the use of the Service (collectively, "Disputes") will be resolved on an individual basis by final and binding arbitration, regardless of its date of accrual. Except as it otherwise provides, this Arbitration Agreement is intended to apply to the resolution of Disputes that otherwise would be resolved in a court of law or before a forum other than arbitration. All claims in arbitration are subject to the same statutes of limitation that would apply in court. By accepting the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, you and Audicin mutually agree to waive their respective rights to trial by jury.

The Parties acknowledge that the Agreement involves interstate commerce and agree that all issues relating to arbitration or enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.). The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules ("AAA Consumer Rules"), which are available via the internet at www.adr.org or by using a service such as Google to search for "AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules"; provided however, that if there is a conflict between the AAA Consumer Rules and this Arbitration Agreement, this Arbitration Agreement shall govern. The following terms and procedures shall apply:

  1. The arbitration shall be heard by one arbitrator selected in accordance with the AAA Consumer Rules. The arbitrator shall be a member of the bar of the state in which the arbitration will be conducted or a retired judge from any jurisdiction and, in either case, shall have experience in the law underlying the dispute.
  2. Other than issues related to the Class Action Waiver (as defined below), the arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Arbitration Agreement, any part of it, or of the Agreement including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement or Agreement is void or voidable.
  3. If the parties cannot otherwise agree on a location for the arbitration, the arbitration shall take place in Wilmington, Delaware.
  4. Each party will pay the fees for its own attorneys, subject to any remedies to which that party may later be entitled under applicable law. In all cases where required by law, the Company will pay the arbitrator's and arbitration fees. If under applicable law the Company is not required to pay all of the arbitrator's and/or arbitration fees, such fee(s) will be apportioned between the Parties in accordance with said applicable law. Any disputes regarding whether the Company is required to pay the arbitrator's and arbitration fees and/or how those fees are to be apportioned between the Parties will be resolved by the arbitrator.
  5. The arbitrator shall issue orders (including subpoenas to third parties for pre-hearing discovery) allowing the parties to conduct discovery sufficient to allow each party to prepare its claims and/or defenses, taking into consideration that arbitration is designed to be a speedy and efficient method for resolving disputes.
  6. Except as provided in the Class Action Waiver (as defined below), the arbitrator may award all remedies to which a party is entitled under applicable law and which would otherwise be available in a court of law, but shall not be empowered to award any remedies that would not have been available in a court of law for the claims presented in arbitration. The arbitrator shall apply the state or federal substantive law, or both, as is applicable.
  7. Either party shall be permitted to file a motion to dismiss and/or motion for summary judgment and the arbitrator will apply the standards of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing such motions.
  8. The arbitrator's decision or award shall be in writing with findings of fact and conclusions of law. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's decision or award in any court of competent jurisdiction.
  9. A party may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for temporary or preliminary injunctive relief in connection with an arbitrable controversy in accordance with applicable law, and any such application shall not be deemed incompatible with or waiver of this Arbitration Agreement. The court to which the application is made is authorized to consider the merits of the arbitrable controversy to the extent it deems necessary in making its ruling, but only to the extent permitted by applicable law. All determinations of final relief, however, will be decided in arbitration.

  1. If for any reason the AAA will not administer the arbitration, either party may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction with authority over the location where the arbitration will be conducted for appointment of a neutral arbitrator.

Nothing in this Arbitration Agreement prevents the investigation by a government agency of any report, claim or charge otherwise covered by this Arbitration Agreement. This Arbitration Agreement also does not prevent federal administrative agencies from adjudicating claims and awarding remedies based on those claims, even if the claims would otherwise be covered by this Arbitration Agreement. Nothing in this Arbitration Agreement prevents or excuses a party from satisfying any conditions precedent and/or exhausting administrative remedies under applicable law before bringing a claim in arbitration.

  1. Class, Collective, and Other Representative Action Waivers ("Class Action Waiver"). You and the Company mutually agree that by entering into this Arbitration Agreement, both waive their right to have any dispute, claim, or controversy brought, heard or arbitrated as a class, collective, and/or other representative action to the maximum extent permitted by law, and an arbitrator will not have any authority to hear or arbitrate any such class, collective, or other representative action. You also waive your right to receive notice of any class, collective, or other representative action that may be filed. Notwithstanding any other clause contained in this Arbitration Agreement or the AAA Consumer Rules, as defined above and incorporated herein by reference, any claim that all or part of this Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, unconscionable, void or voidable may be determined only by a court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator. In any case in which (i) the dispute is filed as a class, collective, or other representative action; and (ii) there is a final judicial determination that all or part of the Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, the class, collective, or other representative action to that extent must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction, but the portion of the Class Action Waiver that is enforceable shall be enforced in arbitration.
  2. Mass Arbitration. To the extent permitted by applicable law, to increase efficiency of resolution, in the event 25 or more arbitration demands of a similar nature are filed against the Company, presented by or with the assistance or involvement of the same law firm or organization, the Parties agree that this will constitute a "Mass Arbitration" and the following terms and procedures shall apply:
    1. The Parties shall cooperate to group the arbitration demands into randomized batches of no more than 100 demands per batch. To the extent there are fewer than 100 arbitration demands left over after the batching previously described, a final batch shall consist of the remaining demands.
    2. Claimants' counsel shall organize and present the batched demands to the arbitration provider in a format as directed by the arbitration provider.
    3. The arbitration provider shall treat each batch of demands as one case, with each case having one demand for arbitration, one appointed arbitrator, and one set of administrative documents, and administrative and filing fees per batch.
    4. A separate arbitrator will be appointed to, and administrative and filing fees assessed for, each batch of demands.
  3. The Parties agree that arbitration demands are of a "similar nature" if they arise out of or relate to a similar factual scenario and raise the same or similar legal issues and seek the same or similar relief. You agree to cooperate in good faith with the Company and the arbitration provider to implement such a batch approach to resolution and fees. Disagreements over the applicability of this batch arbitration process will be settled in a single, consolidated arbitration proceeding that includes all affected parties and is resolved by a single arbitrator subject to the requirements of this section. Notwithstanding any provision in the Agreement to the contrary, batch arbitrations shall take place in Wilmington, Delaware.
  4. Exceptions to Arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Arbitration Agreement shall not require arbitration of the following claims: (i) individual claims brought in small claims court so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual basis; and/or (ii) injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party’s copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights. Also, this Arbitration Agreement does not apply to disputes that may not be subject to arbitration as expressly provided by a controlling federal or state statute. 
  5. Optional Pre-Arbitration Dispute Resolution and Notification. Before initiating arbitration, you and the Company may first attempt to resolve any Disputes informally for 30 days, unless this time period is mutually extended by the Parties. The informal negotiations begin upon receipt of written notice from one party to the other ("Notice of Dispute"). The Notice of Dispute must: (i) include the full name and contact information of the complaining party; (ii) describe the nature and basis of the dispute, claim, or controversy; and (iii) set forth the specific relief sought. The Company will send its Notice of Dispute to your billing or email address. You will send your Notice of Dispute to: 1108 Nueces St. Austin, TX 78701, United States of America All offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the negotiation by any of the Parties, their agents, employees, and attorneys are confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including as evidence of liability or for impeachment, in arbitration or other proceeding involving the parties, provided that evidence that is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible as a result of its use in the negotiation.
  6. Application to Third Parties. This Arbitration Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall include any claims brought by or against any third parties, including but not limited to your spouses, heirs, third-party beneficiaries and assigns, where their underlying claim(s) arise out of or relate to your use of the Services. To the extent that any third-party beneficiary to this Agreement brings claims against the Parties, those claims shall also be subject to this Arbitration Agreement.

11. Term and Termination; Amendments

These Terms of Service come into force on the Publication Date. These Terms of Service shall apply to the Service for as long as the Service is used and available or until new updated Terms of Service are published after which the updated Terms of Service shall apply. We may modify these Terms of Service periodically, citing reasons such as legal or regulatory compliance, security, adapting to changes in the Services or Our business practices, or preventing harm to Us or others. We will give reasonable advance notice of any substantial changes, except for updates related to new Service features or in urgent situations, such as for compliance or safety reasons. In the case of email notices, the date of receipt will be deemed as the date the notice is transmitted.

Any disputes will be resolved based on the version of Terms of Service in effect at the time the dispute arose. Unless We specify otherwise in Our notice, Your use of the Services after any changes or amendments to the Terms of Service will signify Your acceptance of such changes or amendments. If You do not agree with the updated Terms of Service, You should cancel Your subscription and discontinue using the Services.

We reserve the right to terminate these Terms of Service and this Agreement with You immediately if You are in breach of any of these Terms of Service. Upon termination, the provision of Service will cease immediately, and We may delete all Your user content from the Service. However, please note that We have the right, though no obligation, to retain Your user content or parts of it, enabling You to reactivate Your subscription and continue using the Service.