Terms of Service
Effective Date: Jun 28, 2024 || Please also note that by agreeing to the Terms of Service, you’re also agreeing to the Coaching Terms & Conditions
I. Introduction
(a) Welcome to Connection Feast!
Connection Feast is owned and operated by Connection Feast, LLC, a Washington limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as “Connection Feast,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” as the context provides). Connection Feast was created for the sole purpose of connecting people through online and in-person events, content, experiences, and community, including deep-conversation virtual social experiences, in-person community-building social gatherings, introductory and in-depth workshops and classes, group and 1:1 coaching, and member directories, social messaging, and interest-based groups.
(b) The Services We Offer
We offer the following services (collectively, our “Services”) to you (“you”):
The website and membership platform located at: www.connectionfeast.com (collectively, our “Platform”);
All content, technology, workshops, classes, member directories, and any other goods and services available via our Platform;
Live virtual group events via Zoom (“Virtual Feasts,” “Growth Groups”), in-person social experiences (“City Feasts”) (collectively referred to as “Feasts”), and “Connection Immersions” or “Connection Intensives.” When you attend one of our events, you are referred to as a “Feaster,” and collectively, as “Feasters”.
Virtual and in-person private Group Coaching and 1:1 Coaching;
Third-Party platforms and social media pages and accounts, including, but not limited to: a Facebook company profile page; a private Facebook group for Feasters; a public Instagram account; a Meetup group; Private WhatsApp Group, Airtable forms, and seats on our private Discord (collectively, referred to as our “Social Media”);
An event ticketing page hosted on Eventbrite.
We provide our Services, subject to these Terms, so that you may:
Become a “Member” of Connection Feast, create a member profile page on Our Platform to share select personal information with other Members, and take a seat in our private Discord group;
Join us and other Members and/or Feasters for engaging and guided conversations, polls, connectivities, workshops, Virtual Feasts, City Feasts; Connection Immersions, Connection Intensives, Group Coaching, or 1:1 Coaching, and/or
Interact and network with the Connection Feast community via Our Social Media.
(c) More Definitions
A “Third-Party” or “Third-Parties” is any person or entity that is not you or Connection Feast (for example, Our Social Media are hosted by Third-Party platforms and are governed by any additional rules promulgated by those respective Third-Parties).
II. These Terms & Conditions
(a) You Are Legally Bound by These Terms
These Terms & Conditions (these “Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Connection Feast. By accessing or using our Services you agree to be bound by these Terms, including any additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms apply to everyone who uses our Services, including without limitation, Members, Feaster, vendors, customers, merchants, and/or contributors of content. By using our Services on behalf of any Third-Party, you represent to us that you are an authorized representative of such Third-Party and that your use of our Services constitutes that Third-Party’s acceptance of these Terms.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS.
(b) You Consent to Any Changes to These Terms
Internet technology and the applicable laws, rules, and regulations change frequently. We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms, at any time, for any reason. If any changes to these Terms are unacceptable to you, you may stop using our Services at any time and/or terminate your subscription as set forth below. Your continued use of the Services following any updated Effective Date and/or notice of any changes to Terms, indicates your acceptance of such changes or modifications.
(c) Eligibility to Use Our Services
To use our Services, you must be, and you represent and warrant to us that you are, at least 18 years of age, mentally competent and able to enter into legally binding contacts.
(d) You Consent to Electronic Communications
If you wish to transact with or communicate with us, you agree to do so by electronic means. You authorize us to send you important notices about our Services and any pending transactions to the email address you provide us. It is your responsibility to keep your email address up to date and to maintain a valid email address and ensure that any communications we send you via email are not hidden by spam filters or other types of email blocking functionalities. If you no longer wish to receive electronic communications from us, you may no longer use our Services.
III. Our Platform and Memberships
(a) We Grant You a Limited License to Use Our Platform
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, and revocable right to access our Platform for your personal, non-commercial use. We reserve the right to monitor our Platform for the purpose of determining that your usage compiles with these Terms. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Platform, any collection and commercial use of any of Our Content, any non-personal use of Our Content, any derivative use of the Platform, any downloading, copying or other use of the Platform or Our Content for the benefit of any Third-Party, or any use of data mining, robots or similar data gathering and extraction tools. You may use our Platform only as permitted by law.
(b) Prohibited Uses of Our Platform
You may not use our Platform other than as expressly permitted by these Terms. In your use of our Platform, you may not, directly or indirectly: (a) copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, create derivative works of, republish, post, transmit, or participate in the transfer or sale of any of Our Content or any Member Content; (b) use our Platform in a commercial manner, including, but not limited to, advertising your products and/or services, or contacting other Members for an unsolicited commercial purpose; (c) impersonate another person or entity, misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, or use a false identity; (d) attempt to obtain unauthorized access to our Platform; (e) collect information about our Members or other users of our Platform; (f) access our Platform in order to build a competitive product or service; (g) reverse engineer, decompile, tamper with or disassemble any technology used to provide our Platform; (h) interfere with or damage our Platform or underlying technology, including, without limitation, through the use of viruses, cancel bots, Trojan horses, harmful code, flood pings, denial of service attacks, packet or IP spoofing, forged routing or electronic mail address information, or similar methods or technology; (i) disrupt or interfere with the security of our Platform or any websites linked to our Platform; (j) interfere with any Member’s or Third Party’s ability to use, access, or enjoy, or our ability to provide, our Platform; (k) violate, misappropriate or infringe any Third Party’s intellectual property or other right; or (l) violate any law, rule or regulation.
(c) Suspension of Our Services
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, we may temporarily suspend, or permanently revoke, your access to the Platform if we reasonably determine in our sole discretion that you have violated any of the terms of this Section. In the case of a temporary suspension, we shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide you with written notice of the suspension, updates regarding any investigation, and your ability to dispute the suspension, if applicable. We shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resume providing access to the Platform as soon as reasonably possible after the event giving rise to the temporary suspension is cured. We shall have no liability for any damages, liabilities, losses (including any loss of data or profits), or any other consequences that you may incur as a result of any temporary suspension or permanent revocation of your access to the Platform.
(d) Membership Registration
You must create an account on our Platform and complete the registration process to become a Member. In doing so, you must provide us with current, accurate, and complete information. You must keep your information up to date and promptly notify us of any changes to your information. It is particularly important to keep the email address associated with your Membership current because, although you may be able to login to your account with your old email address, you will not be able to receive messages from us about your account or reset your password if you no longer have access to your account email address.
(e) Your Passwords & Security
During your Membership registration, you must select a password. You must keep your password confidential. You will be solely responsible for all use of your account and your password, including, without limitation, any use by any unauthorized Third-Party. You must notify us immediately if you know or believe that your password has or may have been used by any unauthorized Third-Party. For security purposes, we recommend that you change your password often. Under no circumstance should you respond to a request for your password. We will never ask you for your password. You must notify us immediately if you receive such a request. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your use of the Platform if we know or believe that there is currently, or has been in the past, any unauthorized use of your account or password, or any other use in a manner that may disrupt the Platform.
(f) We are Not Obligated to Retain Your Information
Connection Feast is not under any obligation to retain a record of your account, your use of the Platform, or any data or information that you store in your account for your convenience.
(g) Member Directory and Your Personal Information
You may share select personal information via your profile on our Platform which is made available to other Members in our membership directory. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY COMPROMISE YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY OR SECURITY. Your submission of any personal information via our Platform or Our Social Media is governed by our Privacy Policy. Please click here to view the most recent version of our Privacy Policy.
(h) Membership Subscription Services
To sign up for a Membership subscription (a “Subscription),” you agree to provide current, complete, and accurate payment information and agree to promptly update your account and other information including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
(i) Automatic Billing Cycles.
Our Subscriptions are offered in billing cycles of either: (i) 90 days (3 months); (ii) 180 days (6 months); or (iii) 365 day (1 year) (respectively, your “Billing Cycle”). This means that your Subscription will automatically and continuously renew at the end of your selected Billing Cycle for an additional Billing Cycle in the same amount of days until you cancel your Subscription. SUBSCRIPTIONS AUTOMATICALLY RENEW. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW BASED ON YOUR CHOSEN BILLING CYCLE UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION OR CONNECTION FEAST TERMINATES YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE TERMS.
Please note that you may not receive an email notification before your upcoming Subscription renewal. You can always view and manage your Subscription and see your next Subscription renewal date in your account.
(j) How to Cancel Your Subscription.
You may cancel your Subscription at any time by signing into your Membership account and clicking “My Account,” and then “Subscriptions.” Click on your existing Subscription to view its details. To cancel your Subscription, click “Cancel Subscription.” Our billing system is unable to freeze or skip payments at this time.
(k) Cancellations At Least 2 Business Days Before Next Billing Cycle.
If you cancel your Subscription more than 2 business days prior to your next Subscription renewal date, your account will automatically terminate at the end of your current Billing Cycle and you will not be charged again. You will have full access to all of the features and benefits of your Membership until your current Billing Cycle ends.
(l) Cancellations Less than 2 Days Before Next Billing Cycle.
If you cancel your Subscription less than 2 days prior to your next Subscription renewal date, your cancellation may not be processed until your next Billing Cycle. This means that you may still be charged for the upcoming Subscription renewal, and that your Subscription will terminate at the end of your next Billing Cycle. You will have full access to your Membership and all of its features and benefits until your next Billing Cycle ends. If you’ve cancelled your Subscription with less than 2 business days prior to your next Subscription renewal date and wish to not continue to receive your Membership benefits for the upcoming Billing Cycle, and to instead receive a refund for your upcoming Billing Cycle, please contact us at: letsconnect@connectionfeast.com with your account username, email address, and reason for cancelation. We will do our best to accommodate your refund request.
IV. Our Social Media / Third-Party Platforms
(a) Access to Our Social Media
You may join any of our public Social Media. Our private Social Media groups are provided for Feasters (those who’ve joined us for at least one Virtual Feast or City Feast). You may request access to our private Social Media once you’ve attended at least one Feast. Please provide the date and location of one Feast you’ve attended when requesting access. Seats in our private Discord group are available for paying members and we will grant you a seat in our Discord group once you sign up for a membership. Your continued access to our Discord is contingent upon your membership status.
(b) Prohibited Uses of Our Social Media
In your use of Our Social Media, you may not submit material that: (i) is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, deliberately disruptive, repetitive (spam), harassing, threatening, hateful, or objectively disrespectful; (ii) is intentionally offensive to any age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation or preference, religious or spiritual beliefs (or lack thereof), education (or lack thereof), mental or physical disability, socio-economic status, political affiliation, lifechoice, or life circumstance; (iii) encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law; (iv) is intended as, or can be perceived as, medical advice; (v) commercial in nature, including advertisements or solicitation of business; (v) violates, misappropriates, or infringes on any Third-Party’s intellectual property or other right; (vi) violates the terms of the applicable social media platform; (vi) interferes with any Third-Party’s ability to use or enjoy or our ability to provide our Social Media; or (vii) is otherwise inappropriate for the applicable Social Media.
Personal attacks and hate speech of any kind are a direct violation of these Terms and is grounds for: (i) immediate and permanent revocation of your access to our Social Media (including, but not limited to the platform on which such hate speech was posted or uploaded); (ii) and immediate revocation of your access to our Services; and (iii) termination of your Membership Subscription, if applicable.
You agree to abide by the terms of our Social Media Policy.
(c) You are Responsible for Content You Share and Post
You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for all content that you post, share, upload, or make available via our Social Media (“Your Content”). WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR SHARING, POSTING, OR UPLOADING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA. We shall have the sole and absolute right, but not the obligation, to review, edit, post or refuse to post, remove, and monitor any and all of Your Content on our Social Media, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, to determine compliance with these Terms or any applicable law, regulation, or legitimate government request. We do not assume and expressly disclaim any and all liability for Your Content.
V. Intellectual Property
(a) We Own Our Content.
We own and retain all right, title, and interest in and to our Platform and our Services, including, without limitation, all content, visual interfaces, information, graphics, images, page layouts, forms, descriptions, and any trademarks, trade names, logos, designs, titles, product and service names, and copyright appearing on the Platform (collectively, “Our Content”). Our Content is protected by intellectual property laws and other applicable laws in the United States and abroad. Except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms, you may not download, upload, copy, print, display, reproduce, publish, license, post, distribute, or otherwise use any of Our Content, in whole or in part, for any public or commercial purpose without our specific prior written consent. You may not use any metatags or any other “hidden text” utilizing any of Our Content without our express written permission. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved and retained by us. The license granted to you by us above to use our Platform will automatically terminate if you do not comply with any provision of these Terms.
(b) You Grant Us a License to Your Content
As part of an Event, our Social Media, or features on our Platform, you may have the ability to participate in activities where you create, transmit, share, post, or otherwise distribute Your Content (including, but not limited to, message, text, sound, images, videos, data, or other material originating from you). By posting, sharing, or submitting Your Content at an Event, on our Social Media, or on our Platform, you hereby grant Connection Feast a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide license and right to use, make commercial use, display, transmit, distribute, translate, edit, publish, reproduce, create derivative works, and offer for sale any of Your Content, alone or as part of other works in any form, media or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, and to sublicense such rights through multiple tiers of sublicensees and without any compensation to you. You waive any “moral rights” or other rights with respect to attribution of authorship or integrity of any of Your Content that you may have under any applicable law or legal theory.
Our license in and to Your Content includes, without limitation, use for promotional purposes, advertising, marketing, market research, quality control, or any other lawful purpose. Accordingly, you represent and warrant: (i) that you have all rights, licenses, consents and releases necessary to grant us the rights to Your Content included in this Section; (ii) that Your Content, or your posting, uploading, publication, submission, or transmittal of Your Content on our Social Media will not infringe, misappropriate or violate any Third-Party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights or rights of publicity or privacy; and (iii) that you will not publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage us or any Third-Party.
(c) We Own Feedback You Provide to Us
Connection Feast shall be and shall remain the sole owner of any comments, suggestions, reviews, or feedback provided to use regarding our Platform or Services (collectively “Feedback”), including, but not limited to, notes, text, images, designs or improvements. Any Feedback we receive shall not be subject to any obligation of confidence on our part and we shall exclusively own all rights in and to (including intellectual property rights), and shall be entitled to unrestricted use, publication, and dissemination of any and all such Feedback for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without any acknowledgement, credit, notice, or compensation to the person or entity who submitted such Feedback.
(d) Use of Social Media Tags
When you use tags on social media (such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter) that identify or are associated with Connection Feast, you agree to provide us with an unrestricted, irrevocable, royalty-free, perpetual, fully paid-up, transferable, worldwide, license to reproduce and use the uploaded content, including images(s), on our Platform or Social Media for marketing purposes.
(e) Unlimited Personal Grant and Release
You acknowledge that you derive personal satisfaction and a benefit by virtue of your attendance and participation at any Event, and that you willingly and voluntarily engage in the Event. In exchange for such consideration, you irrevocably grant to Connection Feast the right to use your image and first name in all forms and media, including, but not limited to photograph, video, voice, composite, or modified representations, for all purposes, including, advertising, trade, or commercial purposes, throughout the world and in perpetuity. You waive the right to inspect or approve any versions of your image used for publication or written copy that may be used in connection with the media.
You release Connection Feast and our assigns, licensees, and successors from any claims that may arise regarding the use of your image, including any claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or infringement of moral rights, rights of publicity, or copyright. We are permitted, although not obligated, to include your first name as a credit in connection with the media. We are not obligated to utilize any of the rights granted to us in these Terms.
(f) Our Copyright Policy
We respect the rights of others and we take copyright infringement very seriously. If you believe that any content on our Platform constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with a written statement with all of the following information to letsconnect@connectionfeast.com:
Your address, telephone number, and email address;
A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
A description of where the alleged infringing material is located on our Platform, including a hyperlink to such location;
A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by you, the copyright holder, its agent, or the law;
An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the holder of the copyright; and
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate and that you are the copyright holder or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright holder.
Please note that under Section 512(f) of the United States Copyright Act, any person who knowingly misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability.
VI. Events: Tickets; Community Agreement; and Policies
(a) Event Ticket Purchases
You may purchase tickets (collectively, “Event Tickets”) to any of our Feasts or other events (collectively, “Events”) via our website or select Third-Party ticketing platforms. Event Tickets must be in your own name and may not be transferred or resold. Before purchasing your Event Tickets, we urge you to confirm the date, time, and location of the Event to ensure that it does not conflict with your schedule.
(b) Event Ticket Refunds
Any requests for Event Ticket refunds must be made within 48 hours prior to the Event by contacting us at: letsconnect@connectionfeast.com. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and at our sole and absolute discretion. No refunds will be given for requests made less than 48 hours prior to the start of the Event. By purchasing an Event Ticket, you agree to our refund policy.
(c) You Agree to the Terms of Our Community Agreement
Connection Feast should be a comfortable and safe experience for everyone, and as a Feaster, you have a responsibility to help us achieve this. All Feasters who attend and participate in any Feasts are required to abide by the terms of our Community Agreement. If you engage in unacceptable behavior, the host and/or facilitators of the Feast may take appropriate action, at their sole discretion.
(e) You Assume the Risk of Harm
When you attend any in-person Feast or other in-person event offered, hosted, or sponsored by Connection Feast (collectively, “In-Person Events”), you acknowledge the possibility, and assume the risk of, any and all loss, injury, or damage to property.
(f) You Agree to Our COVID-19 Policy
By attending any in-person Feast or other in-person event hosted or sponsored by Connection Feast, you assume any and all risks associated with exposure to COVID-19 and agree to our COVID-19 Policy which is available here and incorporated into these Terms by reference.
VII. Our Right to Refuse Service or Limit Feasts
We reserve the right to deny service to anyone at any time for any reason without notice. You may be flagged by our internal system for suspicious activity, including, but not limited to, using a proxy web connection or having a history of fraudulent online activity. We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you by contacting the email and/or billing address or phone number provided at the time the order was placed. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgement, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors. We reserve the right to limit the sales of our Feasts to any geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantity of tickets for Feasts. Any Feast may be discontinued at any time.
VIII. Disclaimers
(a) We are Not Liable for Member Content or Social Media Communications
Connection Feast does not endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any Member Content or communications shared via our Platform or Social Media. We do not endorse any opinions expressed via our Platform or Social Media. You understand that by using our Platform and engaging with others via our Social Media you may be exposed to content or information that you may find offensive, harmful, deceptive, inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate. All content is the sole responsibility of the individual who originated such content.
(b) We are Not Liable for Third Party Content and Services
Our Platform or Our Social Media may contain information and/or content provided by Third-Parties and/or links to Third-Party services. Connection Feast has no control over, no obligation to monitor, does monitor, does not endorse, and is not liable for, any Third-Party links or any information, content, services, or links on any Third-Party websites or platforms.
(c) We Do Not Guarantee the Accuracy of Information
There may be information on our Platform or Our Social Media that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to events, services, or product descriptions, pricing, and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice. If you do not wish to continue your purchase after pricing or other information has been corrected, please contact us right away and we will work with you to cancel your order.
(d) Our Services are Provided “As-Is”
ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS AVAILABLE” AND “AS-IS,” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, OR APPROPRIATENESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OF ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON OUR PLATFORM OR OUR SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS PROVISION IS NOT INTENDED TO DISCLAIM LIABILITY THAT WE MAY NOT DISCLAIM UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
IX. Indemnification; Limitation of Our Liability
(a) You Agree to Indemnify Us
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Connection Feast and Our Affiliates from and against any and all claims, costs, proceedings, demands, losses, damages, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs) of any kind or nature, arising from or relating to any Third-Party claim brought or asserted against us or Our Affiliates: (i) alleging facts or circumstances that would, if true, constitute your violation of any provision of these Terms; (ii) alleging that your use of, or actions during participation of any of our Services, directly or indirectly, caused bodily injury, death, property damage, or other damages; or (iii) arising from or related to any Third-Party’s access and use of our Service using your unique username, password, or other identifying information. We may, in our sole and absolute discretion, control the disposition of any such claim against us or Our Affiliates, at your sole cost and expense. If we assume the defense of such matter you agree that you will reasonably cooperate with us in such defense.
(b) Limitation of Our Liability
I acknowledge that there may be health risks associated with any Event, including but not limited to transient dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, nausea, muscle cramping, musculoskeletal injury, joint pains, sprains and strains, heart attack, stroke, or sudden death. I agree that if I experience any of these or any other symptoms during an Event, I will discontinue my participation immediately and seek appropriate medical attention. I DO HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIM WHATSOEVER WHICH ARISES OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY FIRST AID, TREATMENT, OR SERVICE RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY EVENT.
Your attendance and participation at any Event is voluntary and may result in personal injury (including death) and/or property damage. By attending, observing or participating in an Event, you acknowledge and assume all risks and dangers associated with your participation and/or attendance at the Event, and you agree that the Released Parties will not be responsible for any personal injury (including death), property damage, or other loss suffered as a result of your participation in and/or attendance at any Event, regardless whether any such injuries or losses are caused by the negligence of any of the Released Parties (collectively, the "Released Claims"). BY ATTENDING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY, YOU ARE DEEMED TO HAVE GIVEN A FULL RELEASE OF LIABILITY TO THE RELEASED PARTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
(c) Medical Acknowledgement and Release of Claims
IN NO EVENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WILL WE, OR ANY OF OUR PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE AFFILIATES OR SPONSORS, OR ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, REPRESENTATIVES, OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, the “RELEASED PARTIES”) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE, USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE OUR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, VIOLATION OF STATUTE OR OTHERWISE. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF SERVICES, LOSS OF REVENUE OR GOOD WILL.
IN ANY EVENT, OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE GOODS TO WHICH THE CLAIM RELATES, OR, IF THE CLAIM DOES NOT RELATE TO ANY PURCHASE, THAN $100.00 THIS PROVISION IS NOT INTENDED TO EXCLUDE ANY LIABILITY THAT WE MAY NOT EXCLUDE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
X. In the Event of a Dispute Between Us
(a) You Consent to Mutual Binding Arbitration
You agree that we will resolve any disputes between you and Connection Feast through binding and final arbitration instead of through court proceedings. You hereby waive any right to a jury trial of any Claim (defined below). All controversies, claims, counterclaims, or other disputes arising between us (each a “Claim”) will be resolved exclusively by final, binding, and confidential arbitration to be held in King County, Washington, in accordance with the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and the JAMS Policy on Consumer Arbitrations Pursuant to Pre-Dispute Clauses Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness (which will prevail over any inconsistent terms in this Section). The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding upon us and may be entered as a judgment and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. We agree that arbitration proceedings will be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceeding and any element of it will not be disclosed beyond the private arbitration proceedings, except as may lawfully be required in judicial or administrative proceedings relating to the arbitration, by applicable disclosure rules. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under these Terms will be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to these Terms, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we will have the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington to enforce these Terms or prevent an infringement of a Third-Party’s right. In the event that equitable relief is sought, each party hereby irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction of such court.
(b) 12 Month Limitation of Actions
You acknowledge and agree that, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action you may have arising out of or relating to or connected with these Terms, including your use of our Services, must be filed within 12 months after the date giving rise to such claim or cause of action, or forever be barred.
(c) You Waive Any Rights to a Class Action
BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO JOIN CLAIMS WITH THOSE OF OTHERS IN THE FORM OF A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEDURAL DEVICE. ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO OR CONNECTED WITH THESE TERMS MUST BE ASSERTED INDIVIDUALLY.
XI. Miscellaneous
(a) Accessibility of Our Services
We strive to make our Services accessible to everyone. If you are having difficulty viewing the content on or navigating our Platform or are unable to access our Services, please contact us at: letsconnect@connectionfeast.com and we will be happy to assist you.
(b) This is the Entire Agreement Between Us
These Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us on our Platform constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and Connection Feast regarding the subject matter contained herein, and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or proposals, whether oral or written, between us (including, but not limited to, any prior version of these Terms).
(c) These Terms are Governed by Washington State Law
We both agree that these Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America, and the laws of the State of Washington. You agree that the laws of the State of Washington will apply regardless of your residence or location of where you access our Platform or Services.
(d) Severability and Waivers of These Terms
In the event that any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions of the Terms shall remain in full force and effect. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless we expressly agreed in writing.
(e) Force Majeure
We will not be liable for failing to perform our Services under these Terms because of any event beyond our reasonable control, including, without limitation, a labor disturbance, an Internet outage or interruption of service, a communications outage, failure by a service provider to perform, a federal, state, or local mandate or regulation, fire, terrorism, natural disaster, war, or any other circumstance which disrupts our Services.