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Terms and Conditions

Vitalchat, Inc. ("Vitalchat, Inc.", "we", "us", "our") owns and operates the website www.vitalchat.com, all underlying software, (or is the licensee), and any sites we have now or in the future that reference these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") (collectively the "Site"). Before taking advantage of the many useful services offered here, please take a minute to ensure that you understand these Terms which govern your access to and use of the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site (including all content and functionality), you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any of these Terms, please do not access or use the Site. By accessing and using our Site, you also agree to the terms in our Privacy Notice, posted at www.Vitalchat.com/privacy-notice, which explains what information we collect, how we gather and use the information, our policies for protecting and disclosing information, and the options you have regarding your information. Vitalchat, Inc. reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to make updates or changes to the Site and these Terms at any time. The "Last Updated" legend above indicates when these Terms were last changed. All changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Continued use of the Site following the posting of revised terms will indicate your acknowledgment and agreement to be bound by the revised Terms. For this reason, we encourage you to review these Terms whenever you use our Site. Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of this Site or in other written agreements or Purchase Terms and Conditions you may enter into with Vitalchat, Inc.

2. Age Restrictions

This Site is a general audience site. Vitalchat, Inc. does not intend that any portion of the Website will be accessed or used by children under the age of 13, and such use is prohibited. If you use this Site, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into, and comply with, the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms, our Privacy Notice, and our Purchase Terms and Conditions. Please contact us at chiefprivacyofficer@vitalchat.com if you believe your child has provided us with personal information in connection with the Site.

3. Intellectual Property

All right, title, and interest in and to the Site and its content, features, and functionality, including, but not limited to, products, information, materials, text, graphics, photographs, illustrations, videos, displays, images, audio, music, button icons, data compilations, files, software, other works of authorship, and the design, selection, arrangement, and compilation thereof (collectively "Content"), and all intellectual property rights in the Site, are retained by Vitalchat, Inc., our affiliates, our partners or our licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, intellectual property, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries. You may access and use our Site solely for personal, non-commercial purposes. No right, title or interest in or to the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by Vitalchat, Inc. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from copying, selling, assigning, licensing, renting, reproducing, distributing, modifying, disassembling, decompiling, reverse engineering, creating derivative works of, publicly displaying, publicly performing, marketing, downloading, storing, transmitting, disclosing, or otherwise exploiting any part of the Site or any Content available on or through the Site without the express prior consent of Vitalchat, Inc.

You may use information on our products and services purposely made available by Vitalchat, Inc. for downloading from the Site, provided that you (1) do not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice in any and all copies of Content from the Site; (2) make no modifications to any Content or copies of any Content from our Site; (3) do not use any pictures, photographs, illustrations, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from the accompanying text; (4) not make any additional representations or warranties relating to such information; (5) otherwise access or use any part of the Site, or any Content available on or through the Site, for any purpose other than personal use and consumption.

The trademarks, logos, service marks, and product marks displayed on the Site are the registered and unregistered marks of Vitalchat, Inc., our affiliates or related companies, our partners, or our licensors, and are protected by U.S. and international trademark laws. All other trademarks not owned by us that appear on the Site are the property of their respective owners.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Takedown Notifications

Vitalchat, Inc. respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your work has been copied, posted, stored, or otherwise transmitted using the Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide the following information pursuant to the DMCA to the designated agent listed below:

  • An electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest that is allegedly infringed
  • A clear and complete description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; a clear and complete description of the material on the Site that you claim to be infringing and a sufficient description of where the material can be located to enable Vitalchat, Inc. to find and remove it
  • Sufficient information to contact you, such as your address, telephone number, and email address
  • A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed

The designated agent for claims of copyright infringement may be reached at: CopyrightRequests@vitalchat.com. Please reference "DMCA Copyright Takedown" in your correspondence.

4. Accuracy of Information

We try to provide complete, accurate, up-to-date Content on our Site. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that any website is completely free of human or technological errors. Notwithstanding our best efforts, our Site may contain typographical inaccuracies, mistakes, or omissions, some of which may relate to pricing and availability, and some Content may not be complete or current. As a result, we do not warrant, nor are we responsible for, the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or usefulness of the Content available on or through our Site.

The Content presented on or through our Site is made available solely for informational purposes. The Site has been designed to provide general information about Vitalchat, Inc., its products and solutions and related information. The Site is not intended to provide investment or medical advice, nor does it provide instruction on the appropriate use of products or solutions produced, supplied or under development by Vitalchat, Inc., its affiliates, related companies, or its licensors, business partners, or other companies. Any reliance you place on Content available on or through our Site is strictly at your own risk. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to discontinue, add to, modify, upgrade, or replace all aspects of the Site in our sole discretion and without notice.

5. Prohibited Uses of the Site

When using the Site, you agree not to:

  • Disrupt, damage, interfere with, violate the security of, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to, the Site or any computer network
  • Circumvent any technological measure implemented by Vitalchat, Inc. or any of our providers or any other third party to protect the Site
  • Use our Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair our Site or interfere with any other party's use of our Site
  • Upload, transmit, distribute, or run any computer virus, worm, Trojan horse, logic bomb, or any computer code or other material that could harm or alter a computer, portable device, computer network, communication network, data, the Site, or any other system, device or property
  • Use any software robots, spiders, crawlers, or other automatic device, process or means to access our Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any Content on our Site
  • Transmit, or cause the sending of any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam" or any other similar solicitation
  • Attempt, in any manner, to obtain the password, account, credentials, or other security information from any other user; or jeopardize the security of your account or anyone else's account
  • Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Vitalchat, Inc., a Vitalchat, Inc. employee, another Site user or any other person or entity
  • Use our Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local or international law or regulation
  • Send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any Content that does not comply with the standards and requirements set out in these Terms
  • Engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of our Site, or which may harm us or users of our Site or expose them to liability
  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of our Site

6. User Submissions

While we welcome your inquiries or feedback, Vitalchat, Inc. does not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, including without limitation ideas for new marketing ideas, new products, solutions or technologies, or new product names. Please do not send any such unsolicited ideas.

Our Site may contain certain interactive features or services that allow users like you to post, upload, publish, display, transmit, or submit comments, suggestions, feedback, ideas, materials, communications, information, or other Content on or through the Site (collectively "User Submissions"). Any and all User Submissions will be treated as non-proprietary and non-confidential. By posting any User Submission, you grant Vitalchat, Inc. and our business associates a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide, sub-licensable exclusive license to access, copy, modify, adapt, reproduce, redistribute, publish, create derivative works from, compile, arrange, display, disclose, or otherwise make use of User Submissions in any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose and in any way without any compensation due or owing to you.

If you post a User Submission, you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control the rights to such a User Submission and have the right to grant the license above to us and any of our business associates, any licensees, and any successors and assigns. You understand and acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any User Submission you post, and you have full responsibility for such submission, including its legality, reliability, accuracy and appropriateness. We are not liable for the content or accuracy of any User Submission posted by you or any other user of our Site.

7. Your Account

If you use the Site, you may have the opportunity to register for an account with us. As part of the registration or account creation process, you will create login credentials by selecting a password and providing an e-mail address. Each registration is for a single user only. You are not allowed to share your registration login credentials or give your login credentials to anyone else. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. Vitalchat, Inc. is not liable for any loss or damages arising from your failure to maintain the confidentiality of your account.

You are further responsible for ensuring that all information you provide on our Site is correct, current, and complete. You agree that you will not provide any false or misleading information during the registration process. You have no right to transfer your account to any other individuals in any manner. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security that you become aware of. We reserve the right to refuse service or terminate accounts for any reason, in our sole discretion without prior notice.

8. Links to Third Party Websites

This Site may contain links to third party websites ("Third Party Sites"). Links to other Third Party Sites are provided solely as a convenience to you. We have no control over such Third Party Sites, nor do we review, approve, monitor, endorse, or make any representations or warranties with respect to such Third Party Sites; therefore, we are not responsible or liable to you or to any party for any materials, information, advertising, products, services, or other content on or available from such Third Party Sites. If you decide to access any Third Party Sites, you do this entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge and agree that Vitalchat, Inc. is not liable, either directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Third Party Sites.

9. Linking to the Site and Social Media Features

You need written permission to link to our Site's landing page, www.Vitalchat.com, only if you comply with the requirements for Linking to Vitalchat, Inc.'s Site. If approved, linking to Vitalchat, Inc.'s Site indicates that you accept these Terms and that you will abide by the requirements below.

You may link to our Site's homepage provided that you:

  • Do so in a way that is fair, legal, and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, or show Vitalchat, Inc. in a negative light
  • Do not establish a link in any way that suggests any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part without our express written consent
  • Do not use the Vitalchat, Inc. logo or any of Vitalchat, Inc. registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks without the express prior written consent of Vitalchat, Inc.
  • Do not present false, misleading or inaccurate information regarding Vitalchat, Inc. or Vitalchat, Inc.'s products or services
  • Do not establish a link from any website not owned by you
  • Do not cause our Site or any portion of it to be displayed on any other site, for example by framing or in-line linking
  • Do not link to any part of the Site other than the landing page, for example by deep linking
  • Do not establish a link from any website containing content that could be construed as illegal, distasteful, offensive, controversial, or otherwise not suitable for all age groups
  • Do not otherwise take any action with respect to the Site or the Content that is inconsistent with these Terms or that violates applicable laws

Our Site may provide certain social media features that enable you to link from your own or certain third-party websites to certain Content on our Site, send communications with certain Content or links to certain Content, or cause portions of content on this Site to be displayed on your own or certain third-party websites. You may use the social media features available on our Site only as they are provided by us. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice and we may, in our sole discretion, request that you remove any link to the Site.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Vitalchat, Inc. and all of its parents, affiliates or subsidiaries, agents, officers, directors, employees, information providers, licensors and licensees (collectively "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all liability and costs (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs), incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with your use of the Services or any claim in connection with or resulting from any breach by you of these Terms. You agree to cooperate fully in Vitalchat, Inc.'s defense of any such claim. You agree that Vitalchat, Inc. shall be entitled to select its own counsel, at your expense, to defend it in connection with any claim subject to indemnification by you. You further agree that you will not in any event settle any matter involving Vitalchat, Inc., whether or not the settlement binds or is on behalf of Vitalchat, Inc., without the written consent of Vitalchat, Inc.

11. Representations and Warranties; Limitation of Liability

YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SITE AND THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON IT OR THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, "AS IS", AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS. VITALCHAT, INC. AND OUR AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL VITALCHAT, INC., OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOST REVENUE, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, LOST DATA OR CONTENT, COMPUTER DAMAGE, COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, PRIVACY LEAKAGE, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITIES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE SITE, WHETHER OR NOT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES HAS BEEN DISCLOSED IN ADVANCE OR COULD HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORESEEN, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED.

12. Disputes; Governing Law

You agree that any cause of action or claim that you may have relating to this Site must be made or instituted within one year of when the cause of action or claim accrued. You expressly agree that the Terms and any dispute, claim, action, cause of action, issue, or request for relief between you and Vitalchat, Inc. arising out of or relating to these Terms, your visit to our Site, or to products or services obtained on or through the Site (collectively "Disputes") will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles. You and we irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in Wilmington, Delaware, for all Disputes that are heard in court.

13. Term and Termination

These Terms will remain in full force and effect as long as you continue to access or use the Site. We may, with or without prior notice, terminate any of the rights granted by these Terms without cause. You shall comply immediately with any termination or other notice, including, as applicable, by ceasing all use of the Site.

14. Entire Agreement; No Agency; Waiver; Severability

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Notice and applicable Service Level Agreement or other executed agreement, constitute the complete and exclusive understanding between you and Vitalchat, Inc. with respect to your use of the Site, and these Terms supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between Vitalchat, Inc. and you regarding the Site.

No Agency: Nothing contained in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, or other form of joint enterprise between you and Vitalchat, Inc.

Waiver: Vitalchat, Inc.'s failure to enforce any right or provision in these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision or of any other rights or provisions in these Terms.

Severability: If a court or tribunal should find that one or more rights or provisions set forth in these Terms are invalid, you agree that the remainder of the Terms will remain in full force and effect and that the invalid provision will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. We will amend or replace such provisions with ones that are valid and enforceable and which achieve, to the extent possible, our original objectives and intent as reflected in the original provisions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us by email at chiefprivacyofficer@vitalchat.com.

For security concerns please email us at security@vitalchat.com.

For general inquiries please email us at info@vitalchat.com.