TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Last updated July 30, 2023
AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS
We are Stepp Media Group ("Company," "we," "us," "our"). We operate the website https://steppmediagroup.com (the "Site"), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the "Legal Terms") (collectively, the "Services").
You can contact us by email at info.steppmg@gmail.com
These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and Stepp Media Group, concerning your access to and use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Services from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Legal Terms from time to time. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of these Legal Terms, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Legal Terms to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Legal Terms by your continued use of the Services after the date such revised Legal Terms are posted.
The Services are intended for users who are at least 13 years of age. All users who are minors in the jurisdiction in which they reside (generally under the age of 18) must have the permission of, and be directly supervised by, their parent or guardian to use the Services. If you are a minor, you must have your parent or guardian read and agree to these Legal Terms prior to you using the Services.
We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your records.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OUR SERVICES
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
3. USER REPRESENTATIONS
4. PURCHASES AND PAYMENT
5. POLICY
6. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
7. USER-GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS
8. CONTRIBUTION LICENSE
9. SERVICES MANAGEMENT
10. PRIVACY POLICY
11. TERM AND TERMINATION
12. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS
13. GOVERNING LAW
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
15. CORRECTIONS
16. DISCLAIMER
17. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
18. INDEMNIFICATION
19. USER DATA
20. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
21. MISCELLANEOUS
22. CONTACT US
1. OUR SERVICES
The information provided through the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would contravene any laws or regulations or subject us to registration requirements within that jurisdiction or country. Hence, individuals who opt to access the Services from other locations do so at their own initiative and are solely responsible for complying with applicable local laws.
Please note that the Services are not customized to meet industry-specific regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and others. If your interactions with the Services would be subject to such laws, you are advised not to use the Services. Furthermore, the usage of the Services in a manner that would violate the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) is strictly prohibited.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Our intellectual property
We, as the owner or licensee, hold all intellectual property rights in our Services, encompassing source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics (collectively referred to as the "Content"), along with the trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed within the Services (the "Marks").
The Content and Marks are protected by copyright, trademark laws, as well as various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws and treaties worldwide.
Please note that the Content and Marks are provided within the Services "AS IS" solely for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose.
Your use of our Services
Provided that you comply with these unique Legal Terms, which also include the section on "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" below, we hereby extend to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license that allows you to:
1. Access the Services; and
2. Download or print any portion of the Content to which you have gained proper access, solely for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose.
However, it is essential to note that, except as explicitly outlined in this section or elsewhere in our distinctive Legal Terms, no part of the Services, Content, or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without obtaining our express prior written permission.
If you wish to utilize the Services, Content, or Marks in a manner beyond what is specified in this section or our unique Legal Terms, kindly direct your request to: info.steppmg@gmail.com. In the event that we grant you permission to post, reproduce, or publicly display any part of our Services or Content, you must appropriately acknowledge us as the owners or licensors of the Services, Content, or Marks and ensure that any copyright or proprietary notice appears or remains visible when posting, reproducing, or displaying our Content.
It is important to emphasize that we retain all rights not explicitly granted to you regarding the Services, Content, and Marks.
Any infringement of these Intellectual Property Rights will be considered a material breach of our distinctive Legal Terms, leading to an immediate termination of your right to use our Services.
Your submissions
Before using our Services, we strongly advise you to carefully review both this section and the "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" section to fully understand the rights you grant us and the obligations you bear when posting or uploading any content through our platform.
Submissions: Should you choose to directly send us any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information about our Services ("Submissions"), you automatically agree to assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Submissions. Consequently, we shall become the rightful owner of these Submissions and retain the unrestricted right to use and disseminate them for any lawful purpose, be it commercial or otherwise, without the need to acknowledge or compensate you.
Responsibility for your posts and uploads: When submitting any content through our Services, you affirm the following:
1. You have read and agreed to abide by our "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" section, pledging not to post, send, publish, upload, or transmit any Submission that is illegal, harassing, hateful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, bullying, abusive, discriminatory, threatening to any person or group, sexually explicit, false, inaccurate, deceitful, or misleading.
2. To the extent permitted by applicable law, you waive any and all moral rights to any such Submission.
3. You warrant that any Submission you provide is either original to you or that you possess all necessary rights and licenses to submit such content. Furthermore, you affirm that you have full authority to grant us the aforementioned rights concerning your Submissions.
4. You guarantee that your Submissions do not contain confidential information.
You, and you alone, bear sole responsibility for the content of your Submissions, and you explicitly agree to indemnify us for any and all losses we may incur due to your violation of (a) this section, (b) any third party's intellectual property rights, or (c) applicable laws.
By adhering to these guidelines, you can help us maintain a respectful, lawful, and constructive environment within our Services.
3. USER REPRESENTATIONS
By availing yourself of the Services, you affirm and guarantee the following:
1. You possess the legal capacity and agree to abide by these distinct Legal Terms.
2. You are above the age of 13 years.
3. If you are a minor, you either reside in a jurisdiction where you are not considered a minor or you have obtained parental permission to utilize the Services.
4. You will not employ automated or non-human means, such as bots, scripts, or any other method, to access the Services.
5. Your usage of the Services will strictly adhere to legal and authorized purposes, and you shall not employ the Services for any illegal or unauthorized activities.
6. Your utilization of the Services will not breach any applicable laws or regulations.
In the event that you provide any information that is false, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete, we retain the right to suspend or terminate your account and deny any current or future access to the Services (or any part thereof).
4. PURCHASES AND PAYMENT
We gladly accept various forms of payment, ensuring convenience for our customers:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
By utilizing our Services for purchases, you acknowledge and agree to provide us with current, accurate, and complete purchase and account information. Additionally, you commit to promptly updating your account and payment details, which may include your email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date. This enables us to process your transactions efficiently and maintain seamless communication with you. As required by applicable regulations, sales tax will be added to the purchase price. Please note that we reserve the right to modify prices at any time, and all payments shall be conducted in US dollars.
Upon placing your order, you authorize us to charge your chosen payment provider for the total amount, including charges for purchases and applicable shipping fees. In the event of any pricing errors or inaccuracies, we reserve the right to rectify them, even after payment has been requested or received.
While we strive to accommodate every order placed through our Services, we retain the right to decline any order at our discretion. Additionally, we may impose limitations or cancel quantities purchased per person, household, or order. These restrictions may apply to orders placed under the same customer account, payment method, and/or sharing the same billing or shipping address. Furthermore, we reserve the right to restrict or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors.
5. POLICY
All sales are final and no refund will be issued.
6. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
Please be advised that your access to and use of the Services are strictly limited to the purposes for which we have made the Services available. These Services are not to be employed for any other objectives, except those explicitly endorsed or approved by us for commercial endeavors.
As a user of the Services, you are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Obtain written permission from us before systematically retrieving data or content from the Services to create, compile, or construct collections, compilations, databases, or directories, directly or indirectly.
2. Avoid any attempts to deceive, defraud, or mislead us or fellow users, particularly in any endeavor to acquire sensitive account information, such as user passwords.
3. Respect and not circumvent or disable security-related features of the Services, including those that protect the use, copying, or access to any Content or enforce restrictions on the Services and its Content.
4. Refrain from engaging in actions that may harm or tarnish our reputation, as well as that of the Services, as deemed by our judgment.
5. Refrain from using any information obtained from the Services to harass, abuse, or harm others.
6. Make appropriate use of our support services and refrain from submitting false reports of abuse or misconduct.
7. Use the Services in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
8. Avoid unauthorized framing or linking to the Services.
9. Refrain from uploading or transmitting viruses, Trojan horses, or other harmful material that could disrupt the use and enjoyment of the Services by others or interfere with the Services' functionality.
10. Avoid any automated use of the system, including using scripts for sending comments or messages, data mining, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
11. Do not delete copyright or proprietary rights notices from any Content.
12. Do not attempt to impersonate another user or use someone else's username.
13. Refrain from uploading or transmitting any material acting as an information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats ("gifs"), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices often referred to as "spyware" or "passive collection mechanisms" or "pcms."
14. Do not interfere with, disrupt, or burden the Services or the connected networks or services.
15. Avoid harassing, intimidating, annoying, or threatening our employees or agents involved in providing the Services.
16. Do not attempt to bypass any measures of the Services designed to prevent or restrict access.
17. Do not copy or adapt the Services' software or engage in any reverse engineering or disassembling of the software.
18. Do not use any automated systems, including spiders, robots, cheat utilities, scrapers, or offline readers, to access the Services, except for standard search engine or Internet browser usage.
19. Do not use buying agents or purchasing agents for making purchases on the Services.
20. Avoid making unauthorized use of the Services, such as collecting usernames or email addresses of users for unsolicited emails or creating user accounts through automated means or under false pretenses.
21. Refrain from using the Services for any effort to compete with us or engage in revenue-generating endeavors or commercial enterprises involving the Services and/or its Content.
22. Do not utilize the Services for advertising or offering to sell goods and services.
Compliance with these guidelines is essential to maintaining a positive and lawful environment within our Services.
7. USER-GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS
The Services we provide do not allow users to submit or post content. However, we may offer you the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials on the Services or to us. These contributions, collectively referred to as "Contributions," may include text, writings, videos, audios, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, personal information, or other materials. Please be aware that Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Services and through third-party websites. Consequently, any Contributions you transmit will be handled in accordance with the Services' Privacy Policy.
When you create or make available any Contributions, you represent and warrant the following:
1. Your Contributions, including their creation, distribution, transmission, public display, performance, accessing, downloading, or copying, will not infringe on any proprietary rights of third parties, such as copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights.
2. You are either the creator and owner of the Contributions or possess the necessary licenses, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and authorize us, the Services, and other users to use your Contributions as contemplated by the Services and these Legal Terms.
3. You have obtained written consent, release, and/or permission from each identifiable individual person featured in your Contributions to use their name or likeness, enabling their inclusion and use as contemplated by the Services and these Legal Terms.
4. Your Contributions are accurate, truthful, and not misleading.
5. Your Contributions are not unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or any other form of solicitation.
6. Your Contributions are not obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, libelous, slanderous, or otherwise objectionable, as determined by us.
7. Your Contributions do not ridicule, mock, disparage, intimidate, or abuse anyone.
8. Your Contributions are not used to harass, threaten, or promote violence against any specific person or class of people, as defined by the legal sense of those terms.
9. Your Contributions do not violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule.
10. Your Contributions do not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.
11. Your Contributions do not violate any laws concerning child pornography or intended to protect the health or well-being of minors.
12. Your Contributions do not include any offensive comments related to race, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical handicap.
13. Your Contributions do not otherwise link to material that violates any provision of these Legal Terms or any applicable law or regulation.
Violation of the above guidelines constitutes a breach of these Legal Terms and may result in the termination or suspension of your rights to use the Services, among other consequences.
8. CONTRIBUTION LICENSE
Both you and the Services acknowledge and consent to the fact that we may access, store, process, and utilize any information and personal data you provide in accordance with the terms outlined in the Privacy Policy, as well as in accordance with your choices and settings.
Upon submitting suggestions or other feedback pertaining to the Services, you agree that we are free to use and share such feedback for any purpose, without the need for compensation to you.
It is important to note that we do not claim any ownership over your Contributions. You retain complete ownership of all your Contributions, along with any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with them. While your Contributions may be displayed in various areas on the Services, we hold no liability for any statements or representations contained within them. You are solely responsible for your Contributions to the Services, and you expressly agree to release us from any and all responsibility and abstain from pursuing any legal action against us concerning your Contributions.
9. SERVICES MANAGEMENT
We maintain the right, though not the obligation, to undertake the following actions:
1. Monitor the Services for any violations of these Legal Terms.
2. Take appropriate legal measures against any user who, at our sole discretion, is found to violate the law or these Legal Terms, which may include reporting such users to law enforcement authorities.
3. At our sole discretion and without limitation, deny, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof.
4. At our sole discretion and without limitation, promptly remove from the Services or disable all files and content that prove to be excessive in size or place undue strain on our systems.
5. Manage the Services in a manner aimed at safeguarding our rights and property and ensuring the proper functioning of the Services.
These measures are taken to protect both our interests and the integrity of the Services.
10. PRIVACY POLICY
At the core of our values, data privacy, and security hold paramount importance. We urge you to thoroughly review our unique Privacy Policy. By making use of the Services, you automatically agree to be bound by the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is seamlessly integrated into these Legal Terms. It is crucial to note that the Services are hosted worldwide.
In the event that you access the Services from any other region of the world governed by laws or requirements concerning the collection, use, or disclosure of personal data may vary, please be aware that, by continuing to use the Services, you are actively transferring your data to us.
Moreover, we are dedicated to adhering to regulations concerning data collection from minors. We do not knowingly accept, request, or solicit information from children, nor do we intentionally market to children. In compliance with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, should we acquire verifiable knowledge that anyone under the age of 13 has provided personal information to us without the necessary and verifiable parental consent, we will promptly and responsibly remove that information from the Services.
11. TERM AND TERMINATION
Throughout your use of the Services, these Legal Terms shall remain fully effective and enforceable. While we hold all other provisions within these Legal Terms to be significant, it is crucial to emphasize that we reserve the unilateral right, without any prior notice or liability, to deny access to and use of the Services to any individual for any reason or for no reason at all. This includes the option to block specific IP addresses. Grounds for such actions may involve, but are not limited to, breaches of any representation, warranty, or covenant specified in these Legal Terms or any applicable laws or regulations. We maintain the authority to terminate your use or participation in the Services, or to delete any content or information you have posted, at any time, at our sole discretion, and without prior warning.
In the event that we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are strictly prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fictitious name, or the name of any third party, even if you are acting on behalf of that third party. Additionally, beyond account termination or suspension, we retain the right to take appropriate legal actions, which may include seeking civil, criminal, and injunctive remedies as necessary.
12. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS
We maintain the right to make changes, alterations, or removals to the contents of the Services at our sole discretion and without any prior notice. However, please be aware that we are under no obligation to update any information on our Services. Therefore, we shall not be held liable to you or any third party for any modifications, price changes, suspensions, or discontinuance of the Services.
As much as we strive to provide uninterrupted Services, we cannot guarantee their availability at all times. There may be instances where we encounter hardware, software, or other issues, or we may need to perform maintenance related to the Services, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. In such cases, we reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Services without prior notice to you. By using the Services, you agree that we shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during any downtime or discontinuance of the Services. Nothing in these Legal Terms will impose any obligation on us to maintain and support the Services or to provide any corrections, updates, or releases related to the Services.
13. GOVERNING LAW
These Legal Terms, along with your utilization of the Services, are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws. These laws are applicable to agreements made and wholly performed, disregarding any conflict of law principles.
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event of any legal action, brought either by you or us (collectively referred to as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party"), such action shall be initiated or pursued in the courts. Both Parties hereby give their consent to this choice of venue and jurisdiction and waive any objections based on lack of personal jurisdiction or forum non conveniens in connection with such state and federal courts. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) is expressly excluded from these Legal Terms.
15. CORRECTIONS
Within the Services, it is possible to encounter information that may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. These may pertain to descriptions, pricing, availability, or other details. As part of our commitment to maintaining accuracy, we hold the right to rectify any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. Additionally, we reserve the right to modify or update the information on the Services without prior notice.
16. DISCLAIMER
The Services are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. By using the Services, you acknowledge that your use will be solely at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, in connection with the Services and your use thereof. These include but are not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content on the Services or the content of any linked websites or mobile applications. We shall assume no liability or responsibility for any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in content and materials, personal injury or property damage resulting from your access to and use of the Services, unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any personal or financial information stored therein, any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Services, any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or similar harmful components transmitted through the Services by any third party, or any errors or omissions in any content and materials. Additionally, we shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of using any content posted, transmitted, or made available via the Services.
Furthermore, we do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by third parties through the Services, any hyperlinked website, or any website or mobile application featured in any banner or other advertising. We will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and any third-party providers of products or services. As with the purchase of any product or service through any medium or environment, you should exercise caution and use your best judgment where appropriate.
17. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Under no circumstances will we or our directors, employees, or agents be held liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages. Such damages may include, but are not limited to, lost profits, lost revenue, loss of data, or any other damages arising from your use of the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our responsibility is hereby disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law.
18. INDEMNIFICATION
You hereby agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, that may arise from or be connected to: (1) your use of the Services; (2) any breach of these Legal Terms; (3) any violation of your representations and warranties as set forth in these Legal Terms; (4) any infringement upon the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any harmful act directed towards another user of the Services with whom you connected through the Services.
Despite the above, we retain the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us. In such cases, you agree to cooperate with us at your own expense in defending such claims. We will make reasonable efforts to inform you of any such claim, action, or proceeding that falls under this indemnification once we become aware of it.
19. USER DATA
We shall retain specific data that you transmit to the Services to facilitate the proper functioning of the Services and to manage its performance. This includes data related to your usage of the Services. While we conduct regular routine backups of data, it is important to note that you bear sole responsibility for all data transmitted by you or associated with any activity you undertake using the Services. You hereby agree that we shall not be held liable for any loss or corruption of such data, and you explicitly waive any right to take legal action against us concerning any such loss or corruption of data.
20. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
By accessing the Services, sending us emails, or completing online forms, you engage in electronic communications. As such, you hereby consent to receiving electronic communications from us. You agree that any agreements, notices, disclosures, or other communications provided to you electronically, whether via email or on the Services, fulfill any legal requirement for such communications to be in writing.
Furthermore, you explicitly agree to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and other records, as well as the electronic delivery of notices, policies, and records of transactions initiated or completed by us or through the Services. In doing so, you waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction that may necessitate an original signature or the delivery or retention of non-electronic records. Additionally, you waive any requirements regarding payments or the granting of credits through means other than electronic methods.
21. MISCELLANEOUS
These Legal Terms, along with any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services or relating to the Services, constitute the complete agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. These Legal Terms are intended to be enforceable to the fullest extent allowed by law. We reserve the right to assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control.
If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part shall be considered separate and distinct from the remaining provisions, and it shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship is established between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or your use of the Services. You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us solely because we drafted them.
Furthermore, you waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Legal Terms and the absence of signatures by the parties involved to execute these Legal Terms.
23. CONTACT US
In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding use of the Services, please contact us at:
Stepp Media Group
info.steppmg@gmail.com
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