Terms and Conditions

1. Binding Agreement

These Terms and Conditions form a binding legal agreement between you, the user, and Gather Grounds. Your use of our website and services constitutes your acceptance of these terms in their entirety.

We may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time. All changes are effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services following the posting of revised terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

You are expected to check this page regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of material changes to these Terms and Conditions.

2. User Obligations and Responsibilities

As a user of Gather Grounds services, you have specific obligations and responsibilities:

Compliance with Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations in connection with your use of our services. This includes compliance with laws governing online conduct and acceptable content.

Accurate Information

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering for our services or participating in our gatherings. You are responsible for updating your information to maintain its accuracy.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• • Using our services in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks
• • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our services or systems
• • Using our services to transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• • Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of our services
• • Using automated systems or software to extract data from our services without permission
• • Violating the privacy rights of other users or collecting their personal information

Indemnification Obligations

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gather Grounds, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your violation of these Terms and Conditions, your use of our services, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

3. Conduct Requirements

When participating in Gather Grounds community gatherings and using our services, you agree to maintain appropriate conduct:

• Treat all participants, staff, and facilitators with respect and courtesy
• Refrain from harassment, discrimination, or offensive behavior of any kind
• Follow all safety guidelines and instructions provided by our facilitators
• Respect the property of Gather Grounds and venues where gatherings take place
• Maintain appropriate language and refrain from profanity or vulgar expressions

4. Content Guidelines and Restrictions

You may have opportunities to submit content, feedback, or participate in community discussions. By submitting any content, you agree that:

• • Your content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights
• • Your content does not contain defamatory, libelous, or unlawful material
• • Your content does not contain viruses or other harmful components
• • You grant us permission to use, display, and distribute your content as needed for our services

We reserve the right to remove, edit, or refuse to post any content that violates these Terms and Conditions or that we deem inappropriate for any reason.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.

By using our services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree not to share your account credentials with others and to notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Disclaimer of Warranties

Gather Grounds services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content or information provided through our services. Your use of our services is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gather Grounds shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from your use of our services, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid to Gather Grounds in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Exclusion of Consequential Damages

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Third-Party Interactions

Our services may contain links to third-party websites or resources, or you may interact with third-party vendors at our gatherings. These third parties are independent from Gather Grounds and we are not responsible for their actions, content, products, or services.

Your interactions with third parties, including payment transactions and delivery of goods or services, are solely between you and such third party. You acknowledge and agree that Gather Grounds shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of such interactions.

We recommend that you review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you access through our services.

8. Force Majeure

Gather Grounds shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions to the extent such failure or delay is caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

9. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the applicable jurisdiction, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of our services, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiation.

If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within thirty days, the parties may pursue mediation or arbitration as mutually agreed. Any unresolved disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in our operating jurisdiction.

Waiver of Class Actions

To the extent permitted by law, you agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

10. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired. The invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the invalid provision.

No waiver of any term of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Gather Grounds, constitute the entire agreement between you and Gather Grounds concerning your use of our services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and Gather Grounds.

12. Contact and Questions

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through our website. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.