Last Revised: May 1st, 2022
These terms and conditions of use (the “Terms”) govern your use of our online interfaces, properties, website, tools, and other applications (collectively, the “Site”). Please read these Terms carefully before using this Site. The Site is owned or controlled by Upstream Impact, a division of WEBIT Services, Inc.(the “Company”). By accessing this Site in any way, including, without limitation, browsing this Site, using any information, and/or submitting information to Company, you agree to and are bound by the terms, conditions, policies,and notices contained in the Terms. If you are accepting these terms on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have the right, power, and authority to enter into these terms on behalf of that company, organization, or entity and bind it to its terms. From time to time we may update this Site and these Terms. Your use of this Site after we post any changes to these Terms constitutes your agreement to those changes. This Site is offered and available to users who are at least 18 years or older (or over the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction). By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you meet all the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all these requirements, you must not access or use the Site.
Binding Arbitration
These Terms provide that all disputes, controversies, or claims arising between you and Company will be resolved by BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION. ACCORDINGLY, YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT (INCLUDING IN A CLASS ACTION PROCEEDING) to assert or defend your rights (except for matters that may be taken to small claims court or as it relates to provisional or injunctive relief). Your rights will be determined by a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR and NOT a judge or jury and your claims cannot be brought as a class action. Please review the Section below entitled Arbitration Agreement for the details regarding your agreement to arbitrate any and all disputes with Company.
Privacy
Please also consult our Privacy Policy for a description of our privacy practices and policies. Our Privacy Policy is a part of these Terms,and you agree to our use and sharing of the information we collect about you as described in here and in our Privacy Policy.
Ownership of the Site
Content on this Site that is provided by Company or its licensors, including certain graphics, photographs, images, screen shots, text, digitally downloadable files, trademarks, logos, product and program names, slogans, and the compilation of the foregoing (“CompanyContent”) is the property of Company and its licensors, and is protected in the U.S. and internationally under trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property laws.
You agree not to download, display or use any Company Content located on the Site for use in any publications, in public performances, on websites other than this Site for any other commercial purpose, in connection with products or services that are not those of Company, in any other manner that is likely to cause confusion among consumers, that disparages or discredits Company and/or its licensors, that dilutes the strength of Company’s or its licensor’s property, or that otherwise infringes Company’s or its licensors’ intellectual property rights. You further agree to in no other way misuse any Company Content or third-party Content that appears on this Site.
Site Access and Restrictions
The following requirements apply to your use the Site: (a) you will not use any electronic communication feature of the Site for any purpose that is unlawful, tortious, abusive, intrusive on another’s privacy, harassing, libelous, defamatory, embarrassing, obscene, threatening, or hateful; (b) you will not upload, post, reproduce, or distribute any information, software, or other material protected by copyright or any other intellectual property right (as well as rights of publicity and privacy) without first obtaining the permission of the owner of such rights; (c) you will not use the Site for any commercial purpose not expressly approved by Company in writing; (d) you will not upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any advertising or promotional materials or any other form of solicitation or unauthorized communication; (e) you will not upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any material that contains viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs which might interrupt, limit, or interfere with the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.
You may not use any scraper, crawler, spider,robot,or other automated means of any kind to access or copy data on the Site, deep link to any feature or content on the Site, bypass our robot exclusion headers or other measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site.
Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Company will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations. You agree not to use any device, software,or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this Site or any activity being conducted on this Site.
User Content ; Feedback and Other Postings
Our Site permits you to submit your personal information, data and information related to you or your constituents, photos, written posts and certain other information and materials (“UserContent”). By using these features, you agree that you will not post any content that is unlawful, harmful, tortious, defamatory, libelous, obscene, invasive of the privacy of another person, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, racist, infringing, pornographic, violent or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate as determined by Company; that you will not post any content that contains personal information about any individual, violates the privacy/publicity of any other individual or entity, or anything that you are under a contractual obligation to keep private or confidential; that you will not impersonate any person or organization, including without limitation, the personnel of Company, or misrepresent an affiliation with another person or organization; you will not post any content that contains viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may adversely affect the operation of the Site, or feature of the Site. Company may cancel your account and delete all User Content associated with your account at any time, and without notice, if Company deems that you have violated these Terms, the law, or for any other reason. The company assumes no liability for any information removed from our Site and reserves the right to permanently restrict access to the Site or a user account.
You represent and warrant that (i) you own the User Content submitted, displayed, published or posted by you on the Site and otherwise have the right, authority or permissions to grant the license set forth herein, (ii) the User Content was collected in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and (iii) the displaying, publishing or posting of any content you submit, and our use thereof does not and will not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, trademark rights, patents, contract rights or any other intellectual property rights or other rights of any person or entity.
By displaying, publishing, or otherwise posting any User Content on or through the Site, you hereby grant to Company a non-exclusive, sub-licensable, worldwide, fully-paid, royalty-free license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such User Content in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed without the requirement to make payment to you or to any third party or the need to seek any third party permission. This license includes the right to host, index, cache, distribute, and tag any User Content, as well as the right to sublicense User Content to third parties, including other users, for use on other media or platforms known or hereinafter developed, such as for use on mobile phones, in video or music software computer programs. You may choose to, or we may invite you to submit comments or
ideas about the Site, including without limitation about how to improve the Site or our products (“Ideas”). By submitting any Idea, you agree that your disclosure is gratuitous, unsolicited and without restriction and will not place the Company under any obligation and that we are free to use the Idea without any additional compensation to you.
Company does not endorse, verify, evaluate,or guarantee any information provided by users and nothing shall be considered as an endorsement, verification or guarantee of any User Content. You shall not create or distribute information, including but not limited to advertisements, press releases or other marketing materials, or include links to any sites which contain or suggest an endorsement by Company without the prior review and written approval of Company.
You agree to indemnify and hold Company, its parents, subsidiaries, officers, employees, and website contractors and each of their officers, employees and agents harmless from any claims, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, related to your violation of these Terms, including the Privacy Policy, or any violations thereof by your dependents or which arises from the use of User Content you submitted, posted, or otherwise provided to Company or this Site.
Claims of Copyright Infringement
We disclaim any responsibility or liability for copyrighted materials posted on our site.If you believe that your work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow the procedures set forth below. Company respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA“), we will respond promptly to notices of alleged infringement that are reported to Company’s Designated Copyright Agent, identified below.
Notices of Alleged Infringement for Content Made Available on the Site
If you are a copyright owner, authorized to act on behalf of one, or authorized to act under any exclusive right under copyright, please report alleged copyright infringements taking place on or through our Site by sending us a notice (“Notice“) complying with the following requirements.
1. Identify the copyrighted works that you claim have been infringed.
2. Identify the material or link you claim is infringing (or the subject of infringing activity)and that access to which is to be disabled, including at a minimum, if applicable, the URL of the link shown on the Site where such material may be found.
3. Provide your mailing address, telephone number, and, if available, email address.
4. Include both of the following statements in the body of the Notice:
“I hereby state that I have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (e.g., as a fair use).”
“I hereby state that the information in this Notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of the copyright or of an exclusive right under the copyright that is allegedly infringed.”
1.Provide your full legal name and your electronic or physical signature.Deliver this Notice, with all items completed, to our Copyright Agent: Email: support@pantryeasy.com
Additional Obligations for Calls and Messaging.
If you are a food network, food pantry, or other similar entity that uses the Site to transmit, send, receive, or facilitate email, calls, SMS/MMS messages, or other communications (“Communications”) or causes or induces such Communications to be sent through the Site, then the following additional terms apply. You shall at all times comply with the CAN SPAM Act of 2003, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227), the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act and the Do-Not-Call list registry rules, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200 et seqand all other state or local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines relating to calling or texting, including without limitation, rules, regulations, and guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. You agree that as between you and Company, you are the initiator and sender of any call, SMS/MMS message, email or other Communication transmitted through the Service and for all content relating to, inducing, or encouraging Communications to take place. Company is not responsible for reviewing the contents of any Communication transmitted through the Site or transmitted by you related to your use of the Service, nor is it responsible for obtaining any necessary consents or permissions from the recipients of such Communications. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary consents and permissions to transmit Communications to recipients and you shall not transmit or cause to be transmitted Communications to recipients who have unsubscribed, withdrawn consent or otherwise opted-out of receiving Communications from you. You shall not use the Site to send any Communications that disparage any individual or group. You shall not use the Site to bully, harass, or intimidate any individual or group and you agree not to instigate or participate in any communication via the Site that violates the law.
Accounts ;Passwords
If a particular feature or service offered on the Site requires you to open an account, you must complete the specified registration process by providing us with current, complete, and accurate information as requested by the applicable online registration form. It is your responsibility to maintain the currency, completeness, and accuracy of your registration data and any loss caused by your failure to do so is your responsibility. After you have fully completed the registration form, you may be asked to choose a password and a username. It is entirely your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your password and account. Additionally, you are entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. You further agree not to email, post, or otherwise disseminate any username, user ID, password, or other information which provides you access to the Site.Company is not liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with or without your knowledge.
Site Accuracy
Although we intend to provide accurate and timely information on the Site, the Site (including, without limitation, the Company Content) may not always be entirely accurate, complete,or current and may also include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.The information published on the Site is provided as a convenience to our customers and is provided for informational or transactional purposes only. In an effort to continue to provide you with as complete and accurate information as possible, information may be changed or updated from time to time without notice, including without limitation information regarding our policies, products and services. Accordingly, you should verify all information before relying on it, and all decisions based on information contained in the Site are your sole responsibility and we shall have no liability for such decisions.
Third Party Websites
This Site may hyperlink to sites not maintained by or related to Company. Hyperlinks are provided as a service to users and are not sponsored by or affiliated with this Site or Company, and Company makes no representations or warranties about the content, completeness, or accuracy of those third-party sites. Information you submit at a third-party site accessible from this Site is subject to the terms of that site’s privacy policy, and Company has no control over how your information is collected, used, or otherwise handled.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR SOFTWARE THEREIN. Company makes no representations about the reliability of the features of this Site, the Company Content, User Content, or any other Site feature, and disclaims all liability in the event of any service failure. You acknowledge that any reliance on such material or systems will be at your own risk. Company makes no representations regarding the amount of time that any Company Content or User Content will be preserved.
YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND LINKED WEBSITES. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS,TROJAN HORSES,OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAMMING. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY YOUR NEEDS FOR DATA BACK UP AND SECURITY.
WARRANTIES RELATING TO PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED, SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED BY COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO SEPARATE WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IF ANY, PROVIDED WITH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICABLE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, NOR SHALL COMPANY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES, ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY EVENTS BEYOND COMPANY’S REASONABLE CONTROL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THIS SITE’S RECORDS, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A NEGLIGENT ACT, WILL COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OF ANY KIND THAT RESULTS FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; AS A RESULT, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Export Policy and Restrictions
You acknowledge that the products and Company Content which are sold or licensed on the Site, which may include technology and software, are subject to the customs and export control laws and regulations of the United States of America and may also be subject to the customs and export laws and regulations of the country in which the products are manufactured and/or received. By purchasing, downloading,or using technology or software from the Site, you agree to abide by the applicable laws, rules,and regulations –including, but not limited to the Export Administration Act and the Arms Export Control Act –and you represent and warrant that you will not transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, the software or technology to a foreign national or a foreign destination in violation of the law. By purchasing any products, you agree that you will not use any products, or provide products to any person, who is forbidden from receiving the product under the Export Administration Regulations or any economic sanctions maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury. U.S. antiboycott regulations, or U.S. economic sanctions, including the export and antiboycott restrictions found in the Export Administration Regulations or the sanctions regulations administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. You shall indemnify and hold harmless Company from all claims, demands, damages, costs, fines, penalties, attorneys’ fees,and all other expenses arising from your failure to comply with this provision and/or applicable export control, antiboycott, or economic sanctions laws and regulations.
Governing Law
These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of Illinois without regard to conflicts of laws principles. By using this site, you hereby agree that any and all disputes regarding these Terms will be subject to the courts located in DuPage County, Illinois.YOU AGREE THAT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THIS SITE AND/OR THESE TERMS, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION.These Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law.
Arbitration Agreement
Agreement to Arbitrate All Disputes. Except as it relates to qualifying small claims and injunctive relief as explained below, you agree that any and all disputes, controversies, or claims arising between you and Company (each a “Claim” and collectively “Claims”), including but not limited to Claims arising out of or relating to the Site, use of the Site, these Terms and/or the Privacy Policy, shall be settled by binding and final arbitration in accordance with the then prevailing Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS (“JAMSRulesandProcedures”). The JAMS Rules and Procedures are available https://www.jamsadr.com/ or by calling(800)352-5267.
The arbitration will be heard and determined by a single arbitrator, who shall be selected pursuant to the JAMS Rules and Procedures. The arbitrator’s decision, judgment, or award in any such arbitration will be -final and binding upon parties and may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction thereof.The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA“) and federation arbitration law apply to this agreement.The arbitrator shall apply Illinois law consistent with the FAA and applicable statutes of limitations and shall honor all claims of privilege recognized at law.For the avoidance of doubt, the arbitrator,and not any federal, state,or local court or agency,shall have the exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the arbitrability of any Claims, the scope, applicability, interpretation, and enforcement of this arbitration agreement,and the interpretation, applicability, enforcement, formation of these Terms and/ or the Privacy Policy.
Small Claims and Injunctive Relief. This arbitration agreement does not preclude you from pursuing qualifying small claims in small claims court. If your Claims qualify for small claims court,you may still assert your Claims in small claims court so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual(non-class,non-representative )basis.In addition, you, and Company both retain the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for provisional or injunctive relief,including for pre-arbitral attachments or preliminary injunctions,and any such request shall not be deemed in compatible with these Terms,nor a waiver of the right to have disputes submitted to arbitration as provided in these Terms.
Class Waiver.You may not act as a class representative or private attorney general or participate as a member of a class of claimants with respect to any Claim. Claims may not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis. The arbitrator can decide only your individual Claims. The arbitrator may not consolidate or join the Claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated.
Arbitration Costs and Procedures.If you in itiate arbitration against us,you will not be responsible for professional fees for the arbitrator’s services or any other JAMSfees.If you can demonstrate that the costs of arbitration will be cost-pro hibitive as compared to the costs of litigation,Company will pay as much of your filing and hearing fees in connection with the arbitration as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the cost of the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive.In the final award,the arbitrator may apportion the costs of arbitration and the compensation of the arbitrator among the parties in such amounts as the arbitrator deems appropriate.Pursuant to the JAMS Rules and Procedures,the arbitration shall proceed in a location determined by the arbitrator (provided that such location is reasonably convenient for you),or at such other location as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties
Enforcement and Invalidity.If any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be invalid,unenforceable,or illegal (other than that claim will not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis),or otherwise conflicts with the rules and procedures established by JAMS,then the balance of this arbitration provision shall remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with its terms as if the invalid,unenforceable,illegal or conflicting provision were not contained herein.If,however,the portion that is deemed invalid,unenforceable,or illegal is that claims will not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis,then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void,and neither claimant nor Company shall been titled to arbitrate their dispute.
THIS SECTION LIMITS CERTAIN RIGHTS,INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A COURT ACTION,THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL,THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM,THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE JAMS RULES AND PROCEDURES, AND THE RIGHT TO CERTAIN REMEDIES AND FORMS OF RELIEF.OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU OR COMPANY WOULD HAVE IN COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.
Termination
Company may,in its sole discretion,and at anytime,discontinue this Site or any part there of,with or without notice,or may prevent your use of this Site with or without notice to you.You agree that you do not have any rights in this Site and that Company will have no liability to you if this Site is discontinued or your ability to access the Site or any content you may have posted on the Site is terminated.
Assignment
Company may assign this agreement, in whole or in part,at anytime with or without notice to you. You may not assign this agreement, or any part of it, to any other person. Any attempt by you to do so is void.
Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and Company and is accepted by you upon your use of the Site or your account. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Company regarding the use of the Site and your account. Any other terms on our Site are here by in corporated by reference into these Terms.Both you and Company acknowledge and agree that no partnership is formed and neither of you nor Company has the power or the authority to obligate or bind the other.If Company fails to act with respect to your breach or any one else’s breach on any occasion,Company is not waiving its right to act with respect to future or similar breaches. If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful,void or for any reason unenforceable,then that provision shall be deemed severable from the se terms of use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
