Viewer Terms of Use
Rooted & Rising — Advanced Integrity Studios LLC
Effective date: [EFFECTIVE DATE]
These Viewer Terms of Use ("Viewer Terms") govern your access to and use of the Rooted & Rising website and the content made available on it (the "Platform"), operated by Advanced Integrity Studios LLC (the "Company," "we," or "us"). These Viewer Terms apply to visitors and viewers who do not hold an account. Content creators and submitters are additionally subject to the Content Submission Terms.
1. ACCEPTANCE
By accessing, browsing, or viewing the Platform, you agree to these Viewer Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND CHILDREN
The Platform is generally available to the public. Some content is intended for educational purposes and may be directed to children. If you are under the age of 13, you should use the Platform only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian, consistent with our Privacy Policy.
3. LICENSE TO VIEW
Subject to these Viewer Terms, the Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content on the Platform for your own personal, non-commercial, educational, and informational use only.
4. RESTRICTIONS
Except as expressly permitted by a feature of the Platform or by applicable law, you may not: copy, reproduce, download, record, distribute, publicly perform or display, modify, or create derivative works from the content; scrape, data-mine, harvest, or use automated means to access the Platform; sell, license, or commercially exploit the content; remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices; frame or mirror the Platform; or circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security or access-control feature.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Platform and its content are owned by the Company or its licensors and contributors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Content submitted by creators is provided to the Company under license. Nothing in these Viewer Terms transfers to you any ownership or other right in the Platform or its content.
6. ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to use the Platform for any unlawful purpose; to harass, threaten, or harm others; to upload or transmit malicious code; to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or its systems; or to interfere with the Platform's operation or other users' use of it.
7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or content that we do not control. We are not responsible for third-party sites, content, or practices, and your use of them is at your own risk.
8. COPYRIGHT COMPLAINTS
If you believe content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please send a notice with the information required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to our designated agent at [DMCA AGENT CONTACT]. We may remove allegedly infringing content and terminate repeat infringers.
9. DISCLAIMERS
The Platform and all content are provided "as is" and "as available," for general educational and informational purposes only, and do not constitute professional advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and its affiliates, officers, members, managers, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of or inability to use the Platform. To the extent liability cannot be excluded, it shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100).
11. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to your misuse of the Platform or your violation of these Viewer Terms or applicable law.
12. PRIVACY
Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Viewer Terms by reference.
13. CHANGES
We may modify these Viewer Terms at any time by posting the updated version with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Viewer Terms.
14. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Viewer Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Viewer Terms or the Platform shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
15. SEVERABILITY; ENTIRE AGREEMENT
If any provision of these Viewer Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect. These Viewer Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the Platform as a viewer.
16. CONTACT
Questions about these Viewer Terms may be directed to [CONTACT EMAIL] or [MAILING ADDRESS].