PhotoGuard Terms of Service

Last updated: May 18, 2019

1. PhotoGuard Service description

Welcome to PhotoGuard! We recommend you to read the following terms and conditions carefully. By accessing or using the PhotoGuard Service, including any software applications made available by PhotoGuard Service, such as the PhotoGuard mobile device application, (together, the “Service”), however accessed or used, You agree to be bound by these terms of use (the “Agreement”). We encourage you to print the Agreement or copy it to your computer’s hard drive for your reference. By using the Service, You represent and warrant that You have read and understood, and agree to be bound by, this Agreement and PhotoGuard’s Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”), which is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Agreement. if you do not understand this agreement, or do not agree to be bound by it or the privacy policy, you may not access or use the service and you must immediately cease accessing or using the service.

2. Changes to Agreements

You understand that the PhotoGuard Properties are evolving. As a result, PhotoGuard may require you to accept updates to the Application or the Software that you have installed on your computer or mobile device. You acknowledge and agree that PhotoGuard may update the PhotoGuard Properties with or without notifying you. Any updates to the PhotoGuard Properties are subject to these Terms. You may need to update third party software from time to time in order to continue using the PhotoGuard Properties.

3. Eligibility

By accessing and/or using the Service, including by doing so after accessing this Agreement, You represent and warrant that You are at least 18 years old, or 13 or older and have parent or guardian consent and are otherwise legally qualified to enter into and form contracts under applicable law. Any individual using the Service on behalf of a company further represents and warrants that they are authorized to act and enter into contracts on behalf of that company. This Agreement is void where prohibited.

4. PhotoGuard’s role

Without limitation, You agree that You will use the Service at Your own risk, without limitation and pursuant to Section 6: Assumption of risk: release. While PhotoGuard enables You to store certain digital photographs on Your mobile device but outside of the iOS photo library, there are no additional code-level security measures that protect Your photographs from third-party data collection or any unauthorized access to Your mobile device, nor does PhotoGuard take liability attaching thereto. For additional information, please carefully review Section 13: Disclaimers; limitation of liability.

6. No reliance on third-party content

The Service is provided only as a technology solution. Opinions, advice, statements, or other information made available about the Service by third parties, are those of their respective authors, and should not necessarily be relied upon. Such authors are solely responsible for such content. PhotoGuard does not: (i) guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any third-party information about the Service or accessible on or through the Service; or (ii) adopt, endorse, or accept responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made by a third party about the Service or by means of the Service. Under no circumstances will PhotoGuard be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your reliance on information or other content posted through the Service or about the Service, including any information or other content transmitted to or by any third party.

7. Assumption of risk

You knowingly and freely assume all risk when using the Service. You, on behalf of yourself, your personal representatives, and your heirs, hereby voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend, and indemnify PhotoGuard and its stockholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, consultants, representatives, sublicensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “PhotoGuard parties”) from any and all claims, actions, or losses for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, emotional distress, loss of privacy, or other damages or harm, whether to you or to third parties, that may result from your use of the service.

8. Accurate user information

To access and use the Service, You may be asked to provide certain details or other information that personally identifies You (“Personal Information”). You represent and warrant that all user information You provide in connection with Your use of the Service is current, complete, and accurate, and that You agree that you will update that information as necessary to maintain its completeness and accuracy. You agree that You will not submit any fake account, username, likeness, or profile to willfully and credibly impersonate another person, whether actual or fictitious. If PhotoGuard believes in its sole discretion that the information You provide is not current, complete, or accurate, PhotoGuard has the right to refuse You access to the Service and/or to terminate or suspend Your access at any time. For additional information, see the Section concerning “User Ability to Access, Update, and Correct Personal Information” in PhotoGuard’s Privacy Policy.

PhotoGuard shall not be liable for any loss that You incur as a result of someone else using Your mobile device or accessing Your mobile device, including by accessing PhotoGuard either with or without Your knowledge. You may be held liable for any losses incurred by PhotoGuard, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, and representatives due to someone else’s use of Your copy of PhotoGuard.

9. Consent to receive electronic communications from PhotoGuard

Without limitation, by registering for the Service and providing Your name and email address through the Service, You hereby expressly consent to receive electronic and other communications from PhotoGuard, over the short term and periodically, including email communications, regarding the Service, new product offers, promotions, and other matters. You may opt-out of receiving electronic communications at any time by (a) following the unsubscribe instructions contained in each communication; or (b) sending an email to photoguard-support [at] cubetix [dot] com.

10. Reserved Rights for PhotoGuard Fees

A limited version of the Service is currently provided at no charge to You. PhotoGuard may charge a fee for in exchange for Your use of the Service when You purchase the “Premium” version of the PhotoGuard mobile application (“Paid Goods and Services”). In all cases, fees for Paid Goods and Services are due and collected in full before the goods are delivered or the services are rendered.

You acknowledge and agree that PhotoGuard reserves the right to charge for access to the Service, in accordance with the PhotoGuard Fee Policy specified in Subsection (b) of this Section and subject to PhotoGuard’s amendment as specified in this Agreement. PHOTOGUARD RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN PHOTOGUARD’S SOLE DISCRETION, TO CHANGE THE FEES AND CHARGES IN EFFECT, OR TO ADD NEW FEES AND CHARGES, BY POSTING SUCH CHANGES OR PROVIDING NOTICE TO YOU. ALL FEES AND CHARGES ARE NONREFUNDABLE, AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. PhotoGuard’s decision not to exercise any specific right or require performance of any specific obligation under this Agreement, including without limitation the collection of regularly recurring fees from You, shall not affect PhotoGuard’s subsequent ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter. Nor shall PhotoGuard’s waiver of Your breach constitute PhotoGuard’s waiver of any subsequent breach by You or any other user of the Service. By using the Service, You authorize PhotoGuard, and/or its payment processor, to charge PhotoGuard’s fees to the credit card, debit card, or other payment method You provide, in addition to applicable sales taxes and other taxes.

11. Third-party websites

The Service is linked with the websites of third parties (“Third-Party Websites”), some of whom may have established relationships with PhotoGuard and some of whom may not. PhotoGuard does not have control over the content and performance of Third Party Websites. PhotoGuard has not reviewed, and cannot review or control, all of the material, including computer software or other goods or services, made available on or through Third Party Websites. Accordingly, PhotoGuard does not represent, warrant, or endorse any Third Party Websites, or the accuracy, currency, content, fitness, lawfulness, or quality of the information, material, goods, or services available through Third-Party Websites. PhotoGuard disclaims, and You agree to assume, all responsibility and liability for any damages or other harm, whether to You or to third parties, resulting from Your use of Third Party Websites.

12. User Content and Deletion warning

User Content” is any content, material, or information, not including personally identifiable information (e.g., first and last name, address, phone number, email address, etc.), that You submit, upload, and/or post to, or transmit, display, perform, or distribute by means of, the Service, whether in connection with Your use of the Service or otherwise. This includes without limitation personal photos and videos. PhotoGuard does not claim ownership of any User Content. You retain all right, title, and interest, including without limitation all worldwide intellectual property rights, in and to Your User Content. You hereby represent and warrant that You: (a) own all rights, title, and interest in and to any and all User Content You submit, or are otherwise authorized to grant the rights provided the PhotoGuard Parties under this section, OR (b) have written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in any User Content You submit to use the name and likeness of each and every such identifiable person in the User Content. PhotoGuard reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any User Content for any reason. “Objectionable Content” specified in Section 17 are not exhaustive lists of content that PhotoGuard reserves the right to remove or deny.

Deletion warning: Please transfer all User Content to your built-in gallery before You delete the mobile application, because the mobile application will not provide this Service to You automatically.

13. Your responsibility for defamatory comments

You agree and understand that You may be held legally responsible for damages suffered by other users or third parties as the result of Your remarks, information, feedback, or other content posted or made available through the Service that is deemed defamatory or otherwise legally actionable. Under the Federal Communications Decency Act of 1996, PhotoGuard is not legally responsible, nor can it be held liable for damages of any kind, arising out of or in connection to any defamatory or otherwise legally actionable remarks, information, feedback, or other content posted or made available through the Service.

14. Disclaimers; Limitation of liability

No warranties

PHOTOGUARD, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS, HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SERVICE, ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCE, OR TITLE, IN ADDITION TO ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. NEITHER PHOTOGUARD NOR ITS LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS WARRANTS THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. PHOTOGUARD DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE FURNISHING OF THE SERVICE PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, TORTIOUS CONDUCT, ERRORS, REPRESENTATIONS, OR OTHER DEFECTS ARISING OUT OF THE FAILURE TO THE FURNISH THE SERVICE, WHETHER CAUSED BY ACTS OF COMMISSION OR OMISSION, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRING. PHOTOGUARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES), WHETHER CAUSED BY THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF PHOTOGUARD, PHOTOGUARD PARTIES, OR PHOTOGUARD USERS, OR THEIR AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES.

Your responsibility for loss or damage; Backup of data

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. YOU WILL NOT HOLD PHOTOGUARD OR ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS, AS APPLICABLE, RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND/OR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO ANY OF YOUR COMPUTERS, MOBILE DEVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS TABLETS AND/OR SMARTPHONES, OR DATA. THE SERVICE MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS, OR OTHER LIMITATIONS.

Limitation of liability

IMPORTANTLY, YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A CATASTROPHIC DISK FAILURE OR OTHER SIMILAR EVENT COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ALL OF THE DATA RELATED TO YOUR ACCOUNT. YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BACKUP YOUR DATA TO YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER OR EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE AND TO ENSURE SUCH BACKUPS ARE SECURE.

Application

THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, WAIVERS, AND LIMITATIONS DO NOT IN ANY WAY LIMIT ANY OTHER DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES OR ANY OTHER LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PHOTOGUARD OR BETWEEN YOU AND ANY OF PHOTOGUARD’S LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS. PHOTOGUARD’S LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS ARE INTENDED THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THESE DISCLAIMERS, WAIVERS, AND LIMITATIONS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE OR OTHERWISE SHALL ALTER ANY OF THE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS STATED IN THIS SECTION.

15. Your representations and warranties

You represent and warrant that Your use of the Service will be in accordance with this Agreement and any other PHOTOGUARD policies, and with any applicable laws or regulations.

16. Indemnity by you

Without limiting any indemnification provision of this Agreement, You (the “Indemnitor”) agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PhotoGuard and the PhotoGuard Parties (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, causes of action, and other proceedings (individually, “Claim,” and collectively, “Claims”), including but not limited to legal costs and fees, and providing sole and exclusive control of the defense of any action to PhotoGuard, including the choice of legal counsel and all related settlement negotiations, arising out of or relating to: (i) the relationship between You and PhotoGuard, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory; (ii) Your breach of this Agreement, including without limitation any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement; (iii) Your access to or use of the Service; (iv) Your provision to PhotoGuard or any of the Indemnitees of information or other data; (v) Your violation or alleged violation of any foreign or domestic, international, federal, state, or local law or regulation; or (vi) Your violation or alleged violation of any third party’s copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights.

The indemnities each have the individual right, but not the obligation, to participate through counsel of their choice in any defense by You of any Claim as to which You are required to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless any, each, and/or all Indemnitees. You may not settle any Claim without the prior written consent of the concerned PhotoGuard Parties.

17. Governing law

1-Year Limitations Period

ANY CAUSE OF ACTION BY YOU ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE, OR THIS AGREEMENT, MUST BE INSTITUTED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE OR BE FOREVER WAIVED AND BARRED. ALL ACTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE.

Binding Arbitration

If You and PhotoGuard cannot resolve a Claim through negotiations, either party may elect to have the Claim finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. Any election to arbitrate by one party shall be final and binding on the other(s). YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WITHOUT THIS PROVISION, YOU WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT WITH A JURY TRIAL OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. The language in this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party.

The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), as modified by this Agreement, available at the AAA website www.adr.org or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. Except as otherwise provided for herein, PhotoGuard will pay the AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator fees. If, however, the arbitrator finds that either the substance of Your claim or the relief sought is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all such fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. In that case, You hereby agree to reimburse PhotoGuard for all payments disbursed that are Your obligation to reimburse under the AAA Rules. If You are unable to pay the arbitration fee, PhotoGuard will pay it directly upon receiving a written request and a sworn statement that You are unable to pay. The arbitrator is bound by the terms of this Agreement. All issues are for the arbitrator to resolve, except that issues relating to the enforceability of the arbitration provision are for a Court of Competent Jurisdiction to resolve. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through document submission, through telephone, or online. The arbitrator will issue a decision in writing, but need only provide a statement of reasons if requested by a party. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. PhotoGuard may litigate to compel arbitration in court, to stay proceedings pending arbitration, or to modify, confirm, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.

Restrictions Against Joiners of Claims

You and PhotoGuard agree that any arbitration shall be limited to each Claim individually. YOU AND PHOTOGUARD HEREBY AGREE THAT EACH MAY ONLY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER IN YOUR OR PHOTOGUARD’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. In the event that this specific provision is found to be unenforceable in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction, the Claim will still be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration upon the election of either party, and any election to arbitrate by one party shall be final and binding on the other(s). In addition: (1) no arbitration shall be joined with any other arbitration, and (2) there is no right for any Claim to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to employ class action procedures, and (3) there is no right of authority for any dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf either of the general public or any other individuals.

Laws of the State of Nevada

This Agreement, including without limitation this Agreement’s interpretation, shall be treated as though this Agreement were executed and performed in the State of Nevada and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to its conflict of law principles. The language in this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party. THE PROPER VENUE FOR ANY JUDICIAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN OR NEAREST TO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE TO, AND AGREE TO WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO, THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS, AND FURTHER EXPRESSLY SUBMIT TO EXTRATERRITORIAL SERVICE OF PROCESS.

18. Termination

By PhotoGuard

WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, PHOTOGUARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO, IN PHOTOGUARD’S SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY USE OF THE SERVICE TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON AT ALL, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR ANY BREACH OR SUSPECTED BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION.

Automatic termination upon breach by you

This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event that You breach any of this Agreement’s representations, warranties, or covenants. Such termination shall be automatic, and shall not require any action by PhotoGuard.

By You

You may terminate this Agreement and Your rights hereunder at any time, for any or no reason at all, by providing to PhotoGuard notice of Your intention to do so, in the manner required by this Agreement.

Effect of termination

Any termination of this Agreement automatically terminates all rights and licenses granted to You under this Agreement, including all rights to use the Service. Upon termination, PhotoGuard may, but has no obligation to, in PhotoGuard’s sole discretion, rescind any services and/or delete from PhotoGuard’s systems all Your Personal Information and any other files or information that You made available to PhotoGuard or that otherwise relate to Your use of the Service. Upon termination, You shall cease any use of the Service. Subsequent to termination, PhotoGuard reserves the right to exercise whatever means it deems necessary to prevent Your unauthorized use of the Service, including without limitation technological barriers such as IP blocking and direct contact with Your Internet Service Provider.

Legal Action

If PhotoGuard, in PhotoGuard’s discretion, takes legal action against You in connection with any actual or suspected breach of this Agreement, PhotoGuard will be entitled to recover from You as part of such legal action, and You agree to pay, PhotoGuard’s reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees incurred as a result of such legal action. The PhotoGuard Parties will have no legal obligation or other liability to You or to any third party arising out of or relating to any termination of this Agreement.

19. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PhotoGuard and You concerning Your use of the Service. This Agreement may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized executive of PhotoGuard or by the unilateral amendment of this Agreement by PhotoGuard and by the posting by PhotoGuard of such amended version. A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, will not waive such term or condition or any subsequent breach thereof. This Agreement and all of Your rights and obligations hereunder will not be assignable or transferable by You without the prior written consent of PhotoGuard. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns. You and PhotoGuard are independent contractors, and no agency, partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. Except for the PhotoGuard Parties and to the extent set forth in Sections 6, 11, 13, 15, and 17, and in this paragraph, and PhotoGuard’s licensors and suppliers as—and to the extent—expressly stated in this Agreement, there are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that any actual or threatened breach of this Agreement or infringement of proprietary or other third-party rights by You would cause irreparable injury to PhotoGuard and PhotoGuard’s licensors and suppliers, and would therefore entitle PhotoGuard or PhotoGuard’s licensors or suppliers, as the case may be, to injunctive relief. The headings in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience only and shall not limit, enlarge, or affect any of the covenants, terms, conditions or provisions of this Agreement.