Terms of Service
StoryShare’s (“StoryShare”) services enable the easy capture, curation and management of user-generated and professional videos, photographs and other content including written blogs. You (“End User”) hereby acknowledge and accept that your use of https://storyshare.co (the “Site”) and the StoryShare Services (as defined below) are subject to the legally binding terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Service (collectively with StoryShare’s Privacy Policy https://StoryShare.co/privacy, , each as may be updated from time to time, this “Agreement”).
Please review the terms of this Agreement carefully. If you have any questions, you can reach the StoryShare team at Contact Us
Service Commitment
- "End UserEnd User" means any entity or individual other than StoryShare (and its successors or assigns) who accesses or uses the StoryShare Services.
- "End User Application" means any software or application other than the StoryShare Services that interfaces with the StoryShare Services and includes any services (web-based or other services) or other applications made available by End User through that software or application.
- "End User Data" means all data text, video, audio clips, photographs, written posts and comments, software, scripts, graphics and interactive features and other information (collectively, "Content") added, created, uploaded, submitted, distributed or posted to the StoryShare Services by End User, including but not limited to video records, video message content and End User Applications and any tags or metadata added, created, uploaded, submitted, distributed or posted to the StoryShare Services by End User or End Users. For the avoidance of doubt, End User Data does not include any StoryShare Services, including without limitation the Site, the StoryShare APIs and Documentation.
- "Documentation" means all of the instructions, demonstrations of StoryShare Services, code samples, the StoryShare markup language, on-line help files and technical documentation made available by StoryShare for the StoryShare Services.
- "Emergency Services" means services that allow a user to connect with emergency services personnel or public safety answering points such as 911 or E911 services.
- "End User" means an end user of a End User Application.
- "Rate Schedule" means the schedule of fees located at https://StoryShare.co/pricing, as such may be updated from time to time. "StoryShare API" means an application programming interface for the StoryShare Services (or feature of the StoryShare Services) provided to End User by StoryShare.
- "StoryShare Services" means the services provided by StoryShare, including the Site, all programs, features, functions, applications, report formats, the StoryShare APIs, any other software, Documentation, technical support and all Content (including any tags, metadata or analyses generated by StoryShare or the StoryShare Services) included in any of the foregoing other than End User Data, and any updates or upgrades of any of the foregoing.
StoryShare Services
Provision of StoryShare Services.
- Use the Documentation and StoryShare APIs as needed to develop End User Applications;
- Offer and make the StoryShare Services available to End Users solely in connection with the use of each End User Application, in accordance with the Documentation, including the right to charge fees to End Users for use of or access to such End User Applications. End User may not offer the StoryShare Services on a standalone basis or for any other purpose other than in connection with End User Applications; and
- Otherwise use the StoryShare Services solely in connection with and as necessary for End User's permitted activities here under.
License Grant.
Data Storage.
Use of StoryShare Services.
Restrictions.
Changes to Service.
End User acknowledges that the features and functions of the StoryShare Services, including the StoryShare APIs, may change over time. It is End User’s responsibility to ensure that calls or requests End User makes to the StoryShare Services are compatible with then-current StoryShare APIs. Although StoryShare endeavors to avoid changes to the StoryShare APIs that are not backwards compatible, if any such changes become necessary StoryShare will use reasonable efforts to notify End User at least 60 days prior to implementation.
The StoryShare Services may permit End User to link to other websites, services or resources on the Internet, and other websites, services or resources may contain links to the StoryShare Services. When End User accesses third-party resources on the Internet, End User does so at End User’s own risk. These other resources are not under StoryShare’s control, and End User acknowledges that StoryShare is not responsible or liable for the content, functions, accuracy, legality, appropriateness or any other aspect of such websites or resources. The inclusion of any such link does not imply StoryShare’s endorsement or any association between StoryShare and their operators. End User further acknowledges and agrees that StoryShare shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such website or resource.
Fees
Fees
Net of Taxes.
Invoicing.
StoryShare will invoice End User in accordance with the Rate Schedule or as otherwise agreed to by End User through the StoryShare Services. If End User is overdue on any payment and fails to cure such non-payment within 10 days of written notice of the non-payment, then StoryShare may assess, and End User will pay, a late fee of the lesser of 1% per month or the maximum amount allowable by law.
Payment Processor. StoryShare uses a third-party payment processor (the “Payment Processor”) to bill End User through a payment account linked to End User’s account on the StoryShare Services (End User’s “Billing Account”) for use of the StoryShare Services. The processing of payments will be subject to the terms, conditions and privacy policies of the Payment Processor in addition to this Agreement. StoryShare is not responsible for error by the Payment Processor. By choosing to use StoryShare Services, End User agrees to pay StoryShare, through the Payment Processor, all charges at the prices then in effect for any use of such StoryShare Services in accordance with the applicable payment terms (including but not limited to those set forth in the Rate Schedule), and End User authorizes StoryShare, through the Payment Processor, to charge End User’s chosen payment provider (End User’s “Payment Method”). End User agrees to make payment using that selected Payment Method. StoryShare reserves the right to correct any errors or mistakes that it makes even if it has already requested or received payment.
Payment Method. The terms of End User’s payment will be based on End User’s Payment Method and may be determined by agreements between End User and the financial institution, credit card issuer or other provider of End User’s chosen Payment Method. If StoryShare, through the Payment Processor, does not receive payment from End User, End User agrees to pay all amounts due on End User’s Billing Account upon demand.
3.6 Recurring Billing. The StoryShare Services are provided subject to recurring period charges and other fees and amounts as agreed to by End User. By choosing a recurring payment plan, End User acknowledges that such StoryShare Services have a recurring payment feature and accepts responsibility for all recurring charges prior to cancellation. STORYSHARE MAY SUBMIT PERIODIC CHARGES (E.G., MONTHLY) WITHOUT FURTHER AUTHORIZATION FROM END USER, UNTIL END USER PROVIDES PRIOR NOTICE (RECEIPT OF WHICH IS CONFIRMED BY STORYSHARE) THAT END USER HAS TERMINATED THIS AUTHORIZATION OR WISHES TO CHANGE END USER’S PAYMENT METHOD. SUCH NOTICE WILL NOT AFFECT CHARGES SUBMITTED BEFORE STORYSHARE REASONABLY COULD ACT. TO TERMINATE END USER’S AUTHORIZATION OR CHANGE END USER’S PAYMENT METHOD, GO TO https:// StoryShare.co/signin.
Current Information Required. END USER MUST PROVIDE CURRENT, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION FOR END USER’S BILLING ACCOUNT. END USER MUST PROMPTLY UPDATE ALL INFORMATION TO KEEP END USER’S BILLING ACCOUNT CURRENT, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE (SUCH AS A CHANGE IN BILLING ADDRESS, CREDIT CARD NUMBER, OR CREDIT CARD EXPIRATION DATE), AND END USER MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFY STORYSHARE OR STORYSHARE’S PAYMENT PROCESSOR IF END USER’S PAYMENT METHOD IS CANCELED (E.G., FOR LOSS OR THEFT) OR IF END USER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL BREACH OF SECURITY, SUCH AS THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR USE OF END USER’S USER NAME OR PASSWORD. CHANGES TO SUCH INFORMATION CAN BE MADE AT https:// StoryShare.co/signin. IF END USER FAILS TO PROVIDE ANY OF THE FOREGOING INFORMATION, END USER AGREES THAT STORYSHARE MAY CONTINUE CHARGING END USER FOR ANY USE OF APPLICABLE STORYSHARE SERVICES UNDER END USER’S BILLING ACCOUNT UNLESS END USER HAS TERMINATED END USER’S APPLICABLE STORYSHARE SERVICES AS SET FORTH ABOVE.
Change in Amount Authorized. If the amount to be charged to End User’s Billing Account varies from the amount End User pre-authorized (other than due to the imposition or change in the amount of state sales taxes), End User has the right to receive, and StoryShare shall provide, notice of the amount to be charged and the date of the charge before the scheduled date of the transaction. Any agreement End User has with End User’s payment provider will govern End User’s use of End User’s Payment Method. End User agrees that StoryShare may accumulate charges incurred and submit them as one or more aggregate charges during or at the end of each billing cycle.
Auto-Renewal for Subscription Services. Unless End User opts out of auto-renewal, which can be done by submitting a request to StoryShare at https://www.StoryShare.co/contact-us/any subscription-based StoryShare Services End User has signed up for will be automatically extended for successive renewal periods of the same duration as the subscription term originally selected, at the then-current non-promotional rate. To change or resign subscription-based StoryShare Services at any time, go to https:// StoryShare.co/signin. If End User terminates a subscription-based StoryShare Service, End User may use End User’s subscription until the end of End User’s then-current term; End User’s subscription will not be renewed after End User’s then-current term expires. However, End User won’t be eligible for a prorated refund of any portion of the subscription fee paid for the then-current subscription period.
Reaffirmation of Authorization. End User’s non-termination or continued use of a StoryShare Service subject to the usage fees set forth on the Rate Schedule or other fees or amounts as otherwise agreed to by End User through the StoryShare Services reaffirms that StoryShare is authorized to charge End User’s Payment Method for that Paid Service. StoryShare may submit those charges for payment, and End User will be responsible for such charges. This does not waive StoryShare’s right to seek payment directly from End User. End User’s charges may be payable in advance, in arrears, per usage, or as otherwise described when End User initially selected to use such StoryShare Services.
Free Trials and Other Promotions. Any free trial or other promotion that provides access to a StoryShare Services otherwise subject to usage fees set forth on the Rate Schedule or otherwise through the StoryShare Services must be used within the specified time of the trial. End User must stop using such StoryShare Services before the end of the trial period in order to avoid being charged for such StoryShare Services. If End User cancels prior to the end of the trial period and is inadvertently charged for such StoryShare Services, please contact StoryShare at https://www.StoryShare.co/contact-us/.
Disputes. End User will notify StoryShare in writing in the event End User disputes any portion of any fees paid or payable by End User under this Agreement. End User will provide such notice to StoryShare within 60 days of the applicable charge and the parties will work together to resolve the applicable dispute promptly. Upon expiration of the 60-day period described in this Section, End User will not be entitled to dispute any fees paid or payable by End User.
3.13 Suspension. End User acknowledges that, in the event End User’s usage exceeds the amounts prepaid by End User or any other failure to pay amounts due as described in this Section 3, StoryShare will be entitled suspend the StoryShare Services associated with End User’s account without prior notice to End User. StoryShare will not have any liability whatsoever for any damage, liabilities, losses (including any loss of data or profits) or any other consequences that End User may incur with respect to any suspension of StoryShare Services pursuant to this Section.
Ownership and Confidentiality
Ownership Rights.
Use of Licensor Marks.
Confidentiality.
Definition. “Confidential Information” means any information or data, regardless of whether it is in tangible form, disclosed by either party that is marked or otherwise designated as confidential or proprietary or that should otherwise be reasonably understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances surrounding disclosure. “Confidential Information” does not include any information which: (i) is publicly available through no fault of receiving party; (ii) was properly known to receiving party, without restriction, prior to disclosure by the disclosing party; (iii) was properly disclosed to receiving party, without restriction, by another person without violation of any party’s rights; or (iv) is independently developed by the receiving party’s employees who have not had access to the disclosing party’s Confidential Information.
Use and Disclosure. Each party agrees that it will use the Confidential Information of the other party solely in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and it will not disclose such information to any third party without the other party’s prior written consent, except as otherwise permitted hereunder. Each party agrees to exercise due care in protecting the Confidential Information from unauthorized use and disclosure. Each party may disclose the Confidential Information of the other party, in whole or in part to its employees, representatives, actual or potential investors and subcontractors who have a need to know and are legally bound to keep such information confidential consistent with the terms of this Section. Either party may disclose the Confidential Information of the other party as required by law, upon prior written notice to the other party (where allowed by law); provided that such party will use its reasonable efforts to minimize such disclosure to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Injunctive Relief.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, WILL STORYSHARE BE LIABLE TO END USER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOST PROFITS, LOST SALES OR BUSINESS, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, LOST DATA, OR FOR ANY AND ALL OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF STORYSHARE HAS BEEN ADVISED, KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, WILL STORYSHARE BE LIABLE TO END USER FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES, COSTS, OR LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS PAID BY END USER DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE INCIDENT OR CLAIM.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ALLOCATE THE RISKS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES HAVE RELIED ON THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
THE STORYSHARE SERVICES ARE NOT INTENDED TO SUPPORT OR CARRY EMERGENCY CALLS TO ANY EMERGENCY SERVICES. NEITHER STORYSHARE NOR ITS REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE LIABLE UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGE, OR LOSS (AND END USER WILL HOLD STORYSHARE HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL SUCH CLAIMS) ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE INABILITY TO USE THE STORYSHARE SERVICES TO CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Termination
Termination
Survival
Indemnification; Disputes
Indemnification by End User.
Governing Law.
Arbitration
- Details. The arbitration will be governed by the then-current terms of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules") and will be held with a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with the Rules. The award of the arbitrator will be based on the evidence admitted and the substantive law of the State of Florida and the United States, as applicable, and will contain an award for each issue and counterclaim. The award will provide in writing the factual findings and legal reasoning for such award. The arbitrator will not be entitled to modify the terms of this Agreement. Except as provided in the Federal Arbitration Act, the arbitration award will be final and binding on the parties. Judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party will be entitled to obtain a copy of non-privileged relevant documents in the possession or control of the other party and to take a reasonable number of depositions. All such discovery will be in accordance with procedures approved by the arbitrator. This Section 8.3 does not alter in any way the statute of limitations that would apply to any claims or counterclaims asserted by either party.
- Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding any provision in this Section to the contrary, StoryShare may seek injunctive relief in any court having jurisdiction over the parties to enjoin or prevent any action End User takes or threatens to take in violation of the terms of this Agreement.
- Individual Basis Only. It is the intent of the parties to require any claims or controversies between them to be submitted to arbitration on an individual basis only. CLAIMS SUBJECT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION MAY NOT BE JOINED OR CONSOLIDATED IN ARBITRATION WITH ANY CLAIM OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR BE ARBITRATED ON A CLASS BASIS, IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR ON BEHALF OF ANY OTHER PERSON, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES IN WRITING.
General
Assignment.
Amendment; Waiver.
Relationship.
Each party is an independent contractor in the performance of each and every part of this Agreement. Each party will be solely responsible for all of its employees and agents and its labor costs and expenses arising in connection therewith and for any and all claims, liabilities or damages or debts of any type whatsoever that may arise on account of its activities, or those of its employees or agents, in the performance of this Agreement. End User does not have the authority to commit StoryShare in any way and will not attempt to do so or imply that it has the right to do so.
Unenforceability.
Notices
Other Terms.
Force Majeure.
A party is not liable under this Agreement for non-performance caused by events or conditions beyond that party’s reasonable control (each, a “Force Majeure Event”) if the party makes reasonable efforts to perform. Either party may terminate this Agreement on written notice to the other party if the Force Majeure Event continues more than 30 days.
Contact. End User may contact StoryShare at Contact us