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Last updated: May 1, 2026 · The Guidebook & Co.™ LLC, Massachusetts
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These Terms of Service (these "Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at theguidebookco.com (the "Site"), the digital products, physical products, and services offered by The Guidebook & Co LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing the Site, creating an account, completing a purchase, or otherwise interacting with our products or services in any manner, you agree to be bound by these Terms in full.
Please read these Terms carefully. They contain important provisions including a mandatory arbitration clause, a class action waiver, a mass arbitration defense clause, and a limitation on our liability. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately stop using the Site and our services.
1.1 Binding Agreement. By (a) checking the acceptance checkbox at account creation or checkout, (b) clicking any "Purchase," "Buy Now," "Add to Cart," or similar button, (c) downloading or accessing any digital product, or (d) continuing to browse or use the Site after these Terms have been posted or updated, you enter into a legally binding contract with The Guidebook & Co LLC. This constitutes a valid "clickwrap," "browsewrap," and "shrinkwrap" agreement enforceable under applicable law, including the principles recognized in Specht v. Netscape Communications Corp., 306 F.3d 17 (2d Cir. 2002), Meyer v. Uber Technologies, Inc., 868 F.3d 66 (2d Cir. 2017), and Nicosia v. Amazon.com, Inc., 834 F.3d 220 (2d Cir. 2016).
1.2 Triple Binding Mechanism. Acceptance is binding through three independent and overlapping mechanisms: (a) clickwrap (affirmative checkbox at checkout and account creation), (b) shrinkwrap (access to or download of any digital product), and (c) browsewrap (continued use of the Site after these Terms are publicly posted). Each mechanism independently binds you to these Terms.
1.3 No Reliance on External Representations. You represent that you have not relied on any promise, representation, testimonial, income example, marketing material, social media post, advertisement, or statement by any person or entity other than these Terms in deciding to use our services or purchase our products. The entire agreement between you and the Company is set forth in these Terms, the Privacy Policy, the Refund Policy, the Cookie Policy, the Disclaimer, the DMCA Policy, and the Acceptable Use Policy (collectively, the "Legal Shield Documents"), all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
2.1 Age Requirement. You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Site or purchase any product or service. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, you must immediately stop using the Site.
2.2 Legal Capacity. You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms, either in your individual capacity or on behalf of an organization you represent, and that doing so will not violate any applicable law or any agreement to which you are a party.
2.3 Geographic Compliance. You represent that your use of the Site and purchase of products complies with all laws, regulations, and rules applicable to you in your jurisdiction. The Company makes no representation that the Site or products are appropriate or available for use in all locations.
3.1 Account Registration. To access certain features, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary. You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
3.2 Account Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized access to your account due to your failure to maintain adequate security.
3.3 Account Termination. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including, without limitation, suspected violation of these Terms. Termination of your account does not entitle you to a refund of any amounts paid.
3.4 One Account per Person. You may not maintain more than one account without our express written permission. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent any restriction, ban, or suspension is a material breach of these Terms.
4.1 Digital Products. The Company offers digital publications, eBooks, downloadable guides, and related digital content (collectively, "Digital Products"). Digital Products are licensed, not sold, subject to the terms of Section 6 below.
4.2 Physical Products. The Company offers hardcover and other physical book editions ("Physical Products"). Title to Physical Products and risk of loss passes to you upon delivery to the carrier. Shipping is governed by Section 9 below.
4.3 No Ongoing Obligation. The Company is under no obligation to offer any specific product, maintain any product in its catalog, issue updates, release future editions, or maintain backward compatibility. We reserve the right to modify, discontinue, or remove any product or service at any time without notice and without liability.
4.4 Product Descriptions. While we strive for accuracy, we do not warrant that product descriptions or other content on the Site are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. If a product offered by the Company is not as described, your sole remedy is to return the Physical Product in accordance with the Refund Policy.
5.1 Ownership. All content, materials, and works available on the Site or through our products and services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, page layout, and underlying code (collectively, the "Content"), are the exclusive property of The Guidebook & Co LLC or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws of the United States and applicable international conventions.
5.2 Trademarks. "The Guidebook & Co.™," the Company logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, and trade names appearing on the Site are the proprietary marks of The Guidebook & Co LLC. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use any such mark without our prior written consent.
5.3 Reservation of All Rights. ALL RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED IN THESE TERMS ARE EXPRESSLY RESERVED BY THE COMPANY. No implied licenses are granted by these Terms or by any course of dealing, course of performance, or trade usage.
5.4 No Implied License. The absence of an explicit restriction in these Terms does not constitute permission. Any use of Content not expressly authorized herein is prohibited.
6.1 Scope of License. Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable fees, the Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use Digital Products solely for your own personal, non-commercial reading and reference purposes.
6.2 Restrictions. You expressly agree that you will NOT:
(a) reproduce, copy, duplicate, redistribute, resell, or re-license any Digital Product or any portion thereof;
(b) share, lend, transfer, gift, or otherwise provide access to any Digital Product to any third party;
(c) create derivative works, adaptations, translations, abridgements, compilations, or summaries based on or derived from any Digital Product;
(d) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive source code or structural data from any Digital Product or the Site;
(e) use any Digital Product or any portion thereof as training data, fine-tuning data, evaluation data, alignment data, embedding data, context data, retrieval-augmented generation data, or input for any artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language model, neural network, natural language processing, or similar automated system;
(f) use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, data mining tool, automated script, or similar technology to access the Site or extract any Content;
(g) remove, alter, obscure, or circumvent any copyright notice, trademark notice, digital rights management system, watermark, or other proprietary legend;
(h) use any Digital Product for commercial purposes, including but not limited to resale, public display, broadcast, performance, or distribution;
(i) frame, mirror, or embed the Site or any Content on any other website or application without our express written consent;
(j) use the Site or Content to develop any competing product or service.
6.3 No Implied Rights. The license granted in this Section 6 is the entirety of the rights granted to you with respect to Digital Products. No other rights, express or implied, are conveyed.
6.4 Revocation. The Company may revoke this license at any time upon notice if you breach any provision of these Terms. Revocation of the license does not entitle you to a refund.
7.1 Absolute Prohibition on AI/ML Use. The use of any Content, Digital Product, or any portion thereof as training data, fine-tuning input, model evaluation data, benchmark data, synthetic data generation seed, prompt engineering input, or in any other manner that would cause such Content to be incorporated into or influence the development, improvement, or operation of any artificial intelligence system, machine learning model, large language model, neural network, or related technology is strictly and absolutely prohibited. This prohibition applies regardless of whether such use is commercial or non-commercial, temporary or permanent, direct or indirect.
7.2 Anti-Circumvention. You may not circumvent, bypass, or disable any technological measure that controls access to or use of any Content, including any digital rights management system or access control mechanism.
7.3 Liquidated Damages for AI Training Violation. Because actual damages from AI training violations are inherently difficult to calculate and quantify, you agree that the following amounts represent a reasonable pre-estimate of the harm caused by each violation: (a) $50,000 per Digital Product or material portion thereof used as AI training, fine-tuning, or evaluation data; (b) $250,000 per instance of such use in connection with a commercially deployed AI model or product. These amounts are liquidated damages and not penalties.
8.1 Agreed Liquidated Damages. Because actual damages from piracy and unauthorized distribution are inherently difficult to calculate, you agree that the following amounts represent a reasonable pre-estimate of the harm to the Company:
(a) $10,000 per unauthorized copy of any Digital Product distributed to any individual or entity;
(b) $50,000 per unauthorized copy used for any commercial purpose, including resale, rental, licensing, or use in a paid service;
(c) $250,000 per unauthorized copy publicly posted to any file-sharing platform, torrent site, unauthorized distribution network, or any publicly accessible online location.
8.2 Nature of Damages. The parties expressly agree that the amounts in Section 8.1 are liquidated damages reflecting a reasonable estimate of harm and are not a penalty or forfeiture.
8.3 Injunctive Relief. In addition to liquidated damages, the Company is entitled to seek specific performance and immediate injunctive relief, without the requirement to post bond or other security, to prevent or stop any actual or threatened violation of Sections 6, 7, or 8, without prejudice to any other remedies available at law or in equity.
9.1 Pricing. All prices are listed in United States Dollars (USD) and are subject to change without notice. You agree to pay the price displayed at the time of your purchase.
9.2 All Sales Final. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Except as expressly provided in the Refund Policy (incorporated herein by reference), the Company does not offer refunds, exchanges, credits, or chargebacks on any purchase. By completing a purchase, you acknowledge and accept this policy.
9.3 Chargebacks. If you initiate a chargeback or payment dispute with your payment provider for any purchase that does not qualify for a refund under the Refund Policy, the Company reserves the right to (a) suspend or terminate your account, (b) dispute the chargeback with supporting evidence, and (c) seek recovery of the disputed amount plus any fees incurred in connection with the dispute.
9.4 Taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with your purchase. The Company will collect sales tax or VAT where required by law.
10.1 Delivery Estimates. Estimated delivery for Physical Products is 7 to 10 business days from the date of confirmed shipment. ALL DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND NOT GUARANTEES. The Company is not responsible for delays caused by carriers, weather, customs, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
10.2 Transfer of Risk. Title to and risk of loss of Physical Products transfers to you upon delivery to the carrier. The Company's responsibility for Physical Products ends upon handoff to the carrier. Any loss, damage, or delay occurring after delivery to the carrier is the responsibility of the carrier.
10.3 Carrier Liability. You agree to look solely to the applicable carrier for claims arising out of loss, damage, or delay in transit after delivery to the carrier. The Company is not liable for carrier errors, losses, or delays.
10.4 Damaged Shipments. If your Physical Product arrives damaged in transit, you may request a replacement (not a refund) within 7 calendar days of delivery, subject to the terms of the Refund Policy. Photo documentation of damage is required.
11.1 EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY.
THE CONTENT AND PRODUCTS OFFERED BY THE GUIDEBOOK & CO LLC ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND GENERAL INTEREST PURPOSES. NOTHING IN ANY PRODUCT, ON THE SITE, OR IN ANY COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMPANY OR ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AGENTS CONSTITUTES OR IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE FINANCIAL ADVICE, INVESTMENT ADVICE, LEGAL ADVICE, TAX ADVICE, ACCOUNTING ADVICE, BUSINESS ADVICE, MEDICAL ADVICE, PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE, OR ADVICE OF ANY PROFESSIONAL KIND.
11.2 NO PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP.
NO PURCHASE OF ANY PRODUCT AND NO USE OF THE SITE CREATES ANY PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP, A FINANCIAL ADVISORY RELATIONSHIP, AN ACCOUNTANT-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP, OR ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL OR FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP, BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY, EDUARDO V. PANOZZO, KASSANDRA ASHLEY PANOZZO, OR ANY EMPLOYEE, CONTRACTOR, OR AGENT OF THE COMPANY.
11.3 NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS.
THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE THAT USE OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WILL RESULT IN ANY PARTICULAR OUTCOME, FINANCIAL RESULT, BUSINESS RESULT, PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT, OR OTHER BENEFIT. PAST RESULTS DESCRIBED IN OUR MATERIALS, TESTIMONIALS, CASE STUDIES, OR MARKETING CONTENT DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT FUTURE OUTCOMES. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS WILL VARY BASED ON FACTORS ENTIRELY OUTSIDE THE COMPANY'S CONTROL.
11.4 NO ENDORSEMENT OR AFFILIATION.
REFERENCES TO ANY THIRD-PARTY NAMES, COMPANIES, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, TRADEMARKS, OR PUBLICATIONS IN OUR CONTENT ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE OR IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, SPONSORSHIP, AFFILIATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OWNER OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF.
11.5 AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE.
THE SITE AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
11.6 NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
12.1 CAP ON LIABILITY.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM, CAUSE OF ACTION, OR SERIES OF RELATED CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION AND WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE, WILL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO THE COMPANY DURING THE 12-MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00 USD).
12.2 EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS OWNERS (INCLUDING EDUARDO V. PANOZZO AND KASSANDRA ASHLEY PANOZZO), OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
12.3 NO PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES OF ANY KIND BASED ON ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
12.4 ESSENTIAL BASIS.
THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12 REFLECT A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY WOULD NOT HAVE OFFERED ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AT THE STATED PRICES ABSENT THESE LIMITATIONS. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
12.5 EXCLUSIONS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
BY PURCHASING OR USING ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THAT: (A) BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVE INHERENT AND SUBSTANTIAL RISKS OF LOSS; (B) YOU HAVE INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY COURSE OF ACTION YOU TAKE BASED ON INFORMATION IN OUR PRODUCTS; (C) YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN DECISIONS, ACTIONS, AND OUTCOMES; AND (D) THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY NEGATIVE OUTCOME, FINANCIAL LOSS, BUSINESS FAILURE, OR OTHER ADVERSE RESULT YOU EXPERIENCE. YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR RELIANCE ON OR USE OF OUR CONTENT.
14.1 Customer Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Guidebook & Co LLC, Eduardo V. Panozzo, Kassandra Ashley Panozzo, and each of their respective future employees, contractors, agents, officers, directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:
(a) your breach of any provision of these Terms;
(b) your use of the Site or any product or service in violation of these Terms or applicable law;
(c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property right, privacy right, or contractual right;
(d) any false representation or warranty made by you in connection with these Terms;
(e) any dispute between you and any third party;
(f) your use of our Content in any manner not expressly authorized by these Terms; or
(g) your failure to comply with any applicable law, regulation, or rule.
14.2 Defense and Settlement. The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with the Company's defense of such claim. You may not settle any indemnified claim without the Company's prior written consent.
14.3 No LLC Veil Piercing. Nothing in these Terms creates any personal guaranty or personal liability on the part of Eduardo V. Panozzo or Kassandra Ashley Panozzo individually. The Company is a Massachusetts limited liability company, and its members and owners are not personal guarantors of any obligation under these Terms. The indemnification obligations in Section 14.1 run from Customer to the Indemnified Parties and do not imply or create any personal liability of the Company's members.
15.1 AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 15.6, ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, OR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY (INCLUDING DISPUTES ABOUT THE VALIDITY, ENFORCEABILITY, OR SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT) WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (AAA) UNDER ITS COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES (AS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE ARBITRATION), RATHER THAN IN COURT.
15.2 ARBITRATION PROCEDURES.
ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A SINGLE NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR. THE SEAT AND PLACE OF ARBITRATION WILL BE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE ARBITRATOR WILL APPLY THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES. THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE COMPANY WILL PAY AAA FILING FEES FOR CLAIMS UP TO $10,000 WHERE THE ARBITRATOR FINDS YOUR CLAIM IS NOT FRIVOLOUS.
15.3 CLASS ACTION WAIVER.
YOU AND THE COMPANY EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO (A) BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, CONSOLIDATED ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER; (B) ACT AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND (C) JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER PERSON. THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS AN ESSENTIAL AND NON-SEVERABLE PART OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. IF A COURT OR ARBITRATOR FINDS THAT THE CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THE ENTIRE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT (THIS SECTION 15) WILL BE VOID AND THE PARTIES WILL RESOLVE DISPUTES IN COURT IN ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
15.4 MASS ARBITRATION DEFENSE.
IF 25 OR MORE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ARBITRATION DEMANDS ARE FILED AGAINST THE COMPANY WITHIN ANY 60-DAY PERIOD BY OR ON BEHALF OF CLAIMANTS REPRESENTED BY THE SAME COUNSEL OR COORDINATED COUNSEL (A "MASS ARBITRATION EVENT"), THE FOLLOWING PROCESS WILL APPLY:
(A) BATCH PROCESSING: ALL SUCH DEMANDS WILL BE BATCHED INTO SEQUENTIAL GROUPS OF NO MORE THAN 50 CLAIMS PER BATCH. EACH BATCH WILL BE FULLY RESOLVED BEFORE THE NEXT BATCH COMMENCES.
(B) BELLWETHER PROCESS: THE FIRST BATCH OF UP TO 10 CLAIMS WILL SERVE AS BELLWETHER PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES WILL NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH USING THE BELLWETHER RESULTS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO SUBSEQUENT BATCHES.
(C) TOLLING: THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND ALL FILING DEADLINES ARE TOLLED FOR ALL CLAIMANTS FROM THE DATE THE COMPANY PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTICE OF A MASS ARBITRATION EVENT UNTIL THE CLAIMANT'S BATCH COMMENCES.
(D) NO COORDINATION FEES: THE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY ANY COORDINATING COUNSEL FEE, MASS ARBITRATION SURCHARGE, OR SIMILAR FEE IMPOSED BY ANY ARBITRATION PROVIDER IN CONNECTION WITH A MASS ARBITRATION EVENT THAT EXCEEDS THE STANDARD PER-CLAIM FEE.
15.5 JURY TRIAL WAIVER.
BOTH PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE COVERED BY THIS SECTION 15. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY.
15.6 Exceptions to Arbitration. Notwithstanding Section 15.1, either party may seek emergency injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened: (a) infringement of intellectual property rights; (b) unauthorized access to or use of the Site or Content; (c) breach of confidentiality obligations; or (d) violation of Sections 6, 7, or 8. Such emergency relief may be sought without bond or security and without prejudice to the right to arbitrate the underlying dispute.
16.1 Governing Law. These Terms and all matters arising out of or relating to these Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to any conflict-of-laws rules.
16.2 Exclusive Venue. To the extent any dispute is not subject to arbitration under Section 15, you and the Company irrevocably consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Essex County, Massachusetts. You waive any objection to venue in such courts based on inconvenient forum or otherwise.
17.1 One-Year Limitation. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. AFTER THAT PERIOD, THE CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED, REGARDLESS OF ANY APPLICABLE STATUTORY LIMITATION PERIOD. THIS SHORTENED LIMITATIONS PERIOD APPLIES TO ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION, IN WHATEVER FORM OR FORUM, INCLUDING CLAIMS UNDER STATUTE.
17.2 Equitable Tolling Bar. You waive and agree not to assert any equitable tolling doctrine, discovery rule, or other equitable doctrine to extend the one-year limitation period set forth in Section 17.1, except as required by applicable law.
18.1 Pre-Dispute Notice. Before initiating any arbitration or legal proceeding against the Company (except for emergency injunctive relief under Section 15.6), you must: (a) provide written notice to the Company at [email protected] describing your claim in reasonable detail; (b) allow the Company 60 calendar days to investigate and respond to your claim; and (c) engage in good faith negotiation during that 60-day period. Failure to comply with this Section 18 is a material breach of these Terms.
In any arbitration or legal proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms, the prevailing party is entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs from the non-prevailing party. For purposes of this Section, the Company will be deemed the prevailing party in any arbitration or proceeding where the arbitrator or court rules in the Company's favor on the primary disputed issue.
In any action by the Company seeking injunctive or equitable relief under Section 8, 15.6, or any other provision of these Terms, the Company will not be required to post any bond, surety, or other security as a condition of obtaining such relief.
The Company will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations under these Terms caused by events outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, earthquake, flood, fire, hurricane, tornado, pandemic, epidemic, government action, war, terrorism, civil disturbance, riot, labor dispute, sabotage, cyberattack, ransomware attack, distributed denial-of-service attack, data breach caused by a third party, failure of telecommunications or internet infrastructure, failure of a third-party supplier or distributor, shortage of materials, or any other event beyond the Company's reasonable control (each, a "Force Majeure Event"). Performance will be excused for the duration of the Force Majeure Event, and the Company will make reasonable efforts to resume performance when the Force Majeure Event ends.
22.1 Termination by Company. The Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate, suspend, or restrict your access to the Site, your account, or any product or service, at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, and without liability to you. Termination does not entitle you to a refund of any amounts paid.
22.2 Effect of Termination. Upon termination: (a) all licenses granted to you under these Terms immediately terminate; (b) you must immediately cease all use of the Site and Content; (c) you must permanently delete all copies of Digital Products in your possession; and (d) Sections 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 22 through 30 will survive termination indefinitely.
22.3 Right to Refuse Service. The Company reserves the right to refuse service to any person or entity for any reason not prohibited by law.
You agree not to make false, misleading, or malicious statements about the Company, its products, its services, or its owners (Eduardo V. Panozzo and Kassandra Ashley Panozzo) on any public platform, review site, social media, or other public forum. This Section does not restrict honest, good-faith reviews or feedback, or any statement protected by applicable law.
24.1 Right to Modify. The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by posting the revised Terms on the Site with an updated "Last Updated" date, and, where feasible, by email notification to registered users.
24.2 Re-Acceptance. If you continue to use the Site or make a purchase after material Terms changes take effect, you accept the revised Terms. For material changes, the Company may require affirmative re-acceptance through a popup or checkbox at next login or purchase.
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, unenforceable, or illegal by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, such provision will be: (a) modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable (blue-pencil severability), and if such modification is not possible, (b) severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. No invalidity of one provision will affect the validity of any other.
No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right under these Terms will constitute a waiver of that right. All remedies available to the Company under these Terms, at law, and in equity are cumulative and not exclusive.
You may not assign, transfer, delegate, or sublicense any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without the Company's prior written consent. Any purported assignment without consent is void. The Company may freely assign these Terms or any rights or obligations hereunder.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer, DMCA Policy, and Acceptable Use Policy (all incorporated herein by reference), constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral. No course of dealing, course of performance, or trade usage modifies these Terms.
These Terms may be accepted by electronic means (checkbox, button click, or other electronic indication of assent) and such electronic acceptance is fully binding and equivalent to a hand-signed signature. You agree that electronic records of your acceptance satisfy any writing requirement under applicable law.
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