In order to use the Animal Rescue Professionals Association (“ARPA”) website (“Website“), you must agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms“). These Terms govern our relationship with You, the user, and others who interact with Soft Paws, LLC d/b/a ARPA. By using or accessing ARPA, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, immediately stop accessing ARPA and do not use any service offered through ARPA.
Due to things like changes in the law or technology, we may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version of the Terms will be available to you at all times for your review. It is your responsibility to periodically review these terms and your continued use of ARPA or our website will represent your acceptance of the Terms in their most current version.
In addition to the terms defined in the body of these Terms, for purposes of these Terms, the following definitions apply: “ARPA” means the features and services we make available, including through: (a) our Website, www.animalrescueprofessionals.org, and any other ARPA branded or co-branded websites (including sub-domains, international versions, widgets, and mobile versions); and (b) other media, software (such as a toolbar), devices or networks now existing or later developed; “Mobile App“ means the ARPA iOS/Android compatible program or bundle of programs designed for end users that runs on any device that responds to the touch of, say, a finger, stylus or other instrument by transmitting the coordinates of the touched point to a computer/touch operating system; “Information” means facts and other information about you, including actions taken by users and non-users who interact with ARPA; “Content” means anything you or other users post on ARPA that would not be included in the definition of information; “data” or “user data” or “user’s data” means any data, including a user’s content or information that you or third parties can retrieve from ARPA or provide to ARPA; “post” means post on ARPA or otherwise make available by using ARPA; “use” means use, copy, publicly perform or display, distribute, modify, translate and create derivative works of; “active registered user” means a user who has logged into ARPA at least once in the previous 30 days; “User Content” means any content, materials or information, not including personal information (as defined in our Privacy Policy), that you upload or post to, or transmit, display, perform or distribute by means of, the Website, whether in connection with your use of ARPA or otherwise; “us,” “we,” and “our” mean Soft Paws, LLC.
ARPA users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way. You may only create one ARPA account. If you select a username or similar identifier for your account or Page that we, in our sole discretion, deem to be inappropriate or otherwise in violation of these Terms, we reserve the right to remove or reclaim such username or similar identifier.?You are solely responsible for managing your account. Your account is nontransferable and may not be sold, combined, or otherwise shared with any other person. If you violate the permitted uses, prohibited uses, obligation or other limitations contained in these Terms, ARPA may terminate your account. If ARPA terminates your account, you cannot create a new account unless ARPA grants you written permission to do so. If you commit fraud or falsify information in connection with your use of the Site or your account, we will immediately terminate your account and reserve the right to hold you liable for any and all damages that we suffer, pursue legal action through relevant local and national law enforcement authorities, and notify your Internet Service Provider of any fraudulent activity we associate with you or your use of the Site or your account. By registering with ARPA, you consent to receive these Terms in electronic form, periodic email communications regarding our services, new product offers, promotions and other matters and to receive email communications from other users.
To be able to use ARPA, you agree that:
We do our best to keep ARPA safe, but we cannot guarantee it. We need your help to keep ARPA safe. By using or accessing ARPA, you are prohibited from engaging in the following activities on ARPA, you agree that you will not:
You represent and warrant that:
We represent and warrant that:
You expressly agree that use of ARPA is at your sole risk. We, our employees, agents, vendors, third-party content providers or licensors, or any of the officers, directors, employees or agents affiliated with these entities, expressly disclaim:
We strive to create a global community with consistent standards for everyone, but we also strive to respect local laws. The following provisions apply to users and non-users who interact with ARPA outside the United States:
You may not post, distribute or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks or other proprietary information without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been copied and posted on the Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information: an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Website; your address, telephone number, and email address; a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Our Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as follows: 1405 Capital Drive, C-206, Pewaukee, WI 53072, Attention: C.E.O.
All notices required or permitted to be given under these Terms must be in writing. We will give any notice by email sent to the most recent email address, if any, provided by the intended recipient to us. You agree that any notice received from us electronically satisfies any legal requirement that such notice be in writing. YOU BEAR THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING THAT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH US IS ACCURATE AND CURRENT, AND NOTICE TO YOU WILL BE DEEMED EFFECTIVE UPON OUR SENDING OF AN EMAIL TO THAT ADDRESS. You will give any notice to us by means of mail, postage prepaid, to Soft Paws, LLC 1405 Capital Drive, C-206, Pewaukee, WI 53072, Attention: C.E.O.