Welcome to JustTheTech.com! Our Terms of Use are crafted to guide and govern your interaction with our website, encompassing all the content, features, and functionalities we offer. This website is operated by JustTheTech.com and its subsidiaries (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We may periodically update these Terms without prior notice, and these changes will be posted on our website. By engaging with JustTheTech.com, you acknowledge and agree to abide by these Terms. Should you find any part of these Terms unacceptable, please refrain from using our website.
Please be advised that these Terms of Use include a mandatory arbitration clause. This provision mandates the use of individual arbitration for resolving certain disputes, rather than resorting to jury trials or class action lawsuits. We encourage you to review these terms thoroughly in section 17 below.
1. Proprietary Rights.
All the content on our website – this includes things like audio files, photos, illustrations, graphics, videos, texts, software, and everything else you see or interact with – is owned exclusively by us. This means we hold all the rights, titles, and interests in the website’s content, its design, and how it’s organized and put together. Using our website doesn’t give you any ownership of the content or materials you access here.
2. Limited License.
You’re welcome to access and view the content we offer on our website using your computer or other devices. You can also make a single copy or printout of the content for your personal, non-commercial use, as long as there’s nothing on our website or in these Terms that says otherwise. Remember, this license is strictly for personal use – commercial use of our website and its services is not allowed unless specifically stated otherwise in these Terms or directly on the website.
3. Restrictions on Use.
You’re welcome to use JustTheTech.com for personal, non-commercial purposes, but there are some important restrictions to keep in mind. Unless we’ve given you explicit written permission, please don’t use our website for any commercial or promotional activities. This includes (but isn’t limited to) distributing, publishing, or exploiting our website and its content commercially. You’re also not allowed to download, display, copy, distribute, or create new works based on our content without our permission. Changing the content or appearance of our website, including trademarks, logos, and service marks, is off-limits too. Remember, just because you can access or download our content doesn’t mean you own any rights to it. Unauthorized use could get you in trouble with copyright laws.
4. Trademarks.
Our website features various trademarks and logos. These are our registered and unregistered marks, or those of other rights holders. They can’t be used with products or services that aren’t affiliated with us or without our written permission. This helps avoid confusion and protects the reputation of these marks. Remember, seeing a trademark on our site doesn’t mean you have the right to use it – misuse of any trademarks on our website is strictly forbidden.
5. User Information.
When engaging with JustTheTech.com, you may be required to share personal information with us. Our approach to managing, protecting, and utilizing this data is comprehensively detailed in our Privacy Policy. This policy is an integral part of these Terms, and by agreeing to these Terms, you also acknowledge and agree to our data handling practices as specified in the Privacy Policy. It is your responsibility to ensure that the information you provide is both accurate and up-to-date. Remember, the accuracy of this information is crucial for the effective delivery of our services and for maintaining effective communication with you.
6. Your Submissions to Us.
We love hearing your ideas and seeing your creative works, but please remember, unless we ask for it, we’re not looking for anything confidential or proprietary. Anything you send our way (like comments, ideas, or creative works) will be considered non-confidential. When you send us these materials, you’re giving us and our affiliates permission to use them freely. This means we can modify, distribute, and incorporate them into our work without any restriction. We can’t promise to keep any of this material, so we might remove it at any time.
7. Acceptable Use Policy.
When using JustTheTech.com and its various features and services, it’s important to play by the rules. This means you should not:
a) Pretend to be someone else or lie about your connection with other people or organizations. b) Add your own or someone else’s advertising or promotional content to any part of our site, such as videos, feeds, or podcasts, unless we’ve specifically allowed it. c) Try to hack into other computer systems through our site. d) Engage in data scraping, harvesting personal info, or any other automated means of gathering user data from our site. e) Illegally access, use, or damage our website, or overburden it in any way. f) Violate anyone’s intellectual property or other legal rights. g) Break any laws while using our site. h) Try to interfere with or alter our website or its services.
8. Public Forums.
We may offer forums, blogs, and other public communication platforms. If you use these, please don’t:
- Block others from enjoying our site.
- Post anything illegal, threatening, abusive, libelous, obscene, or offensive.
- Engage in actions that could lead to legal trouble or violate others’ rights.
- Spread viruses or harmful software.
- Share misleading or false information.
- Impersonate others, including our staff.
- Use these platforms for unauthorized commercial purposes.
9. Monitoring and Editing.
While we don’t constantly monitor user content, we have the right to oversee and edit material on our site. We can remove content that we find objectionable or that violates these terms, our policies, or the law. We may also limit access to our forums if we believe you’re not following our rules.
10. Private or Sensitive Information on Public Forums.
Remember, anything you post in public forums can be seen by many people and stored across the internet. Be cautious about sharing personal or sensitive info.
11. Linking to the Web Site.
If you link to our website:
- Make sure the link opens in a new window and shows the full page.
- Don’t link directly to images hosted on our site.
- Don’t frame our site with third-party content.
- We may ask you to remove the link at any time.
12. Indemnification.
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless JustTheTech.com, its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and any third-party information providers to the Web Site from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms of Use by you or arising from or related to any postings, transactions, or actions initiated by you on the Web Site. This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms Use and your use of the Web Site.
In the event of any claim, action, or proceeding for which indemnification is being sought, we reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you. In such a case, you agree to cooperate with any reasonable requests assisting our defense of such matter at your own expense.
13. Orders for Products and Services.
When you order products from JustTheTech.com, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Age Requirement: You need to be at least 18 years old to place an order.
- Payment: You agree to pay the full price listed at the time of your order, including any applicable taxes. Payment can be made by credit/debit card or any other method we accept.
- Non-Payment: If your payment doesn’t go through for any reason, you’re still responsible for the total amount due.
- Additional Terms: Some products might come with additional terms and conditions, which you’ll see when you make a purchase or download.
14. Third Party Web Sites.
Our website might include links to other websites, but here’s what you need to know:
- No Endorsement: Just because we link to another site doesn’t mean we endorse it. We’re not responsible for the content or services they provide.
- No Liability: We can’t vouch for the accuracy or legality of any third-party website content. If you visit these sites, it’s at your own risk.
15. Embedded Video Links.
You can embed videos from our site on yours, but please respect these rules:
- No Alterations: Don’t change the videos in any way.
- Use Our Player: You must use the video player we provide.
- Commercial Use: You can use the videos for commercial purposes, but don’t include them in a paid-for service. Also, don’t add your own ads right next to or on our videos.
- Credit Us: We retain all credit for the video views on your site.
- Liability: We’re not liable for any issues arising from your use of our videos. If legal issues arise because of your use, you’re responsible for covering any resulting costs.
16. Copyright Agent.
Respecting intellectual property is crucial to us. If you think your copyright has been infringed on our site, please provide the following to our Copyright Agent:
- Your contact details (address, telephone, email).
- A description of the infringed work.
- The location of the infringing material on our site.
- A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized.
- Your signature (electronic or physical) as the copyright owner or authorized representative.
- A declaration, under penalty of perjury, that your information is accurate and that you own or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright.
Contact our Copyright Agent via email at [email protected] or through our contact form.
17. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Initial Dispute Resolution
Our goal at JustTheTech.com is to address your concerns quickly and satisfactorily. If you have any issues regarding our Services, please contact our Customer Care team at [email protected]. Before considering formal legal proceedings, you and JustTheTech.com agree to engage in a 60-day negotiation period to resolve disputes informally. This period starts upon receipt of a written notice of dispute.
Notice of Dispute: If you have a dispute, notify us at [email protected] with:
- Subject line: “Notice of Dispute”
- A detailed description of the dispute, including facts and the date of occurrence
- The specific remedy you seek
- Your contact information
This notice is essential for initiating the informal negotiation period. We will send our dispute notices to the email address you have provided to us.
Mandatory Arbitration Agreement
If the dispute isn’t resolved during the 60-day negotiation period, either party may proceed to binding arbitration. This excludes matters listed under the “Exceptions to Binding Arbitration” section.
Arbitration Process:
- Administration: Disputes will be arbitrated by JAMS under its Comprehensive Rules and Expedited Procedures or by another national arbitration company with similar procedures.
- Initiating Arbitration: To start arbitration, a written demand must be provided to the other party and filed with the applicable arbitration provider.
- Arbitrator’s Authority: The arbitrator’s decision is final and binding, and they have the authority to grant any relief available in court.
- Location and Language: Arbitrations will be held in the county of the U.S. resident’s residence or another agreed location. For non-U.S. residents, it will be in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The arbitration will be conducted in English.
Legal Fees and Costs
The recovery of attorneys’ fees, costs, and arbitration fees will follow the applicable laws and arbitration rules.
Exceptions to Binding Arbitration
Specific disputes, including intellectual property and small claims court cases, may be exempt from arbitration.
Class Action Waiver
Both parties agree to bring disputes in individual capacities only, not as class actions or collective arbitrations.
Statute of Limitations
Any claims related to the Services or Terms must be filed within one year of the claim’s emergence.
Forum Selection
Disputes not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts in Los Angeles County, California, except for small claims court actions.
Severability
If any part of this arbitration agreement is deemed unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
Right to Opt-Out
You can opt-out of the arbitration and class action waiver within 30 days of first using the Service by emailing [email protected].
18. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
THE WEB SITE AND ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, AND FUNCTIONS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. JUSTTHETECH.COM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. JUSTTHETECH.COM DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS WEB SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL JUSTTHETECH.COM, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR CONTENT OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEB SITE OR ITS CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF JUSTTHETECH.COM TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE WEB SITE.
20. Informational Content Disclaimer.
JustTheTech.com provides various types of informational content, including but not limited to tech guides, advice, and tutorials. This content is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as professional advice. We make no representations or warranties, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the content. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We are not liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this informational content on our website.
21. Photosensitive Seizures.
A small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or backgrounds on a computer screen. If you have a history of epilepsy or seizures, consult a doctor before using the Web Site.
22. Applicable Laws.
JustTheTech.com is operated from the United States. We make no representation that materials on the site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access the site from outside the U.S., you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
23. Termination.
We reserve the right to terminate, change, or suspend any aspect of the Web Site at any time. If you breach our terms, your access to the site may be terminated or suspended.
24. Language.
The Terms are originally written in English. In case of discrepancies between the English version and translations, the English version prevails.
25. Changes to Terms of Use.
We may change these Terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the new Terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use be sure to email us [email protected] or through our contact form.
These Terms of Use are effective as of 12/28/2023