Terms of Service 

Agreement between User and Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)

Welcome to L.O.S.  Academy. The Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) website (the “Site”) is comprised of various web pages operated by Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S) Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, condition, and notices contained herein (the “Terms”). Your use of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) constitutes your agreement to all such terms. Please read these terms carefully and keep a copy of them for your reference. 

Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) is an education-based organization.

Privacy

Your use of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) is subject to Its Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices. 

Electronic Communications

Visiting Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) or sending emails to Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. 

Your Account

If you use this Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You may not assign or otherwise transfer your account to any other person or entity. You acknowledge that Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  is not responsible for third party access to your account that results from theft or misappropriations of your account. Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) and its associates reserve the right to refuse or cancel service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in our sole discretion. 

Links the Third Party Sites/Third Party Services 

Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  and Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) is not responsible for the content of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) of the Site or any association with its operations or any form of ownership of those site. They act only as an anchor to take users to The Linked Sites

Certain services made available via Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) are delivered by third party sites and organizations. By using any product, service or functionality origination from the Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) domain, you hereby acknowledge and consent that Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) may share such information and data with any third party with whom Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service functionality on behalf of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) users and cunsumers. 

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) strictly in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use of the Site, you warrant to Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not internationally made available or provided for through the Site. 

All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, any software used on the Site, is the property of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto. 

You will not modify, publish, transmit, reserve engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Site. Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  content is not for resale. Your use of the Site does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your personal use, and will make no other use of the content without the express permission of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) or our licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms. 

Use of Communication Services 

This Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”). You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. 

By the example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten  or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others; publish post, upload distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name material or information; upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consent; upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer; advertise or offer to sell or buy any good or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows messaged; conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters; download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner, falsify or delete any author attribution, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or label of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded; restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services; Violate any code of conduct or other guideline which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service; harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including email addresses, without their consent, violate any applicable laws or regulations. 

Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  reserves the right to terminate you access to any and all of our communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. 

Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Its sole discretion. 

Always use caution when giving our any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Partners or staff members are not authorized Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  spoke persons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) . 

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subjected to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you upload the materials. 

Materials Provided to Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) or Posted on Any Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  Web Page 

Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  Site or out associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) , out affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet business including, without limitation, the rights to: Copy, distribute, publicly perform, reproduce, edit translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission. 

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  is under no obligation to post of use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in Its sole discretion. 

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all the rights to your submission as described in this section including, without limitations, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input, or submit the Submissions.  

Third Party Accounts

You will be able to connect your Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  account to third party accounts. By connecting your Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  account to your third party account, you acknowledge and agree that you are consenting to the continuous release of information about you to others (in accordance with your privacy settings on those third party sites)/ If you do not want information about you to be shared in this manner, do not use this feature. 

International Users

The Service is controlled, operated and administered by Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  from our offices within the USA. If you access the Service from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  content accessed through Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations. 

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) , its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (Including reasonable attorney’s fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use this Site or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or you violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) in asserting any available defenses. 

Arbitration 

In the event the parties are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or concerning these Terms & Conditions, or any provisions hereof, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise at las or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved only by final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, conducted by a single neutral arbitrator and administered by the American Arbitration Association, or a similar arbitration service selected by the partied, in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties. The arbitrators award shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. In the event any legal or equitable actin, proceeding or arbitration arises out of or concerns there Terms and Conditions, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorneys fees. The parties agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims in regards to these Terms and condition or any disputes arising as a result of these Terms and Conditions, whether directly or indirectly, including Tort claims that are a result of these Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. The entire dispute, including the scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision shall be determined by the Arbitrator. This arbitration provision shall survive provision shall survive the termination of these Terms and Conditions. 

Class Action Waiver 

Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A PARTY MAY CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACHS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE AND/OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER. Further, unless both you and Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. 

Liability Disclaimer 

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. LIFTING OUR STORIES (L.O.S.) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR PARTNERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES AT ANY TIME WITH NO NOTICE. 

LIFTING OUR STORIES (L.O.S.) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THIS SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “ AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. LIFTING OUR STORIES (L.O.S.) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LIFTING OUR STORIES (L.O.S.) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE OR ITS SERVICES, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERSIDE, EVEN IF LIFTING OUR STORIES (L.O.S.) OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE OR SERVICE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING OUT SITE. 

TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION 

Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue courts in California in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Site. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including without limitation, this section. 

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  as a result of this agreement or use of the Site. Its performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Its right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. 

Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  with respect to the Site and its supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.)  with respect to the Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon  or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same condition as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English. 

Changes to Terms

Lifting Our Stories (L.O.S.) welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Terms. 

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Effective as of Sept 18, 2019