Terms of Service

Last Updated: June 1st, 2020

By using NeedU.com and its related domains, social media channels, mobile application, services, information, web postings, products and tools (collectively, “Website”) you, the User, are agreeing to the following terms and principles. This terms of use agreement (“Agreement”) is effective immediately for all Users of the Website and is by and between you, the User and NeedU, PBC (“NeedU” or “we” or “us”). Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website.

MISSION

NeedU is a P2P support network that helps individuals going through hard times (e.g. loss, sickness, etc.). The platform facilities the following process:

  • User creates NeedU page for friends and/or family going through hard times (e.g. sickness, loss, etc.)
  • User adds needs (e.g. lawn care, childcare, meals, donations, etc.) to page based on required support
  • User shares NeedU page with network (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, email, etc.) to rally support

We started NeedU based on personal experience of family loss. This combined with the current COVID environment has inspired us to help others. Our mission is to “help you help those in Need.

USER ELIGIBILITY

Use of the Website is void where prohibited. Your use of the Website constitutes your representation that (1) all information you submitted in your registration is truthful and accurate: (2) that you will update your registration information when changes occur; (3) that you are at least 18 years of age; (3) that your use of the Website does not violate any state, federal, or other law which applies in your jurisdiction.

ACCESSING THE WEBSITE AND USER CONTENT

To access the Website or some of the resources it offers you will be asked to provide certain registration details, personal information and payment card information. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website, NeedU, its service providers, partners, or affiliates, including but not limited to through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy (“Consent”).

If you choose, or are provided with, a user name, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your user name, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

We have the right to disable any user name, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.

USER CONSENT TO SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION

NeedU uses third parties to assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep your information confidential.

Those trusted third-party partners may:

  • Provide you and our company, and its affiliated companies with various services
  • Provide database maintenance and security
  • Help us manage transactions
  • Help us process and fulfill orders or requests
  • Create an account on such third-party site to provide various services to you

By using this Website, the User consents to NeedU sharing the User’s information with its service providers and their service providers. The User also consents to NeedU processing the User’s personal information according to NeedU’s Privacy Policy.

USER CONTRIBUTIONS

The Website or its social media channels may contain message boards, chat rooms, personal web pages or profiles, forums, bulletin boards, and other interactive features (collectively, “Interactive Services”) that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons (hereinafter, “post”) content or materials (collectively, “User Contributions”) on or through the Website. All User Contributions must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.

Any User Contribution you post to the Website will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Contribution on the Website, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable right to exercise any and all copyright, trademark, publicity, and database rights you have in the content, in any media known now or in the future.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and service providers.

All of your User Contributions do and will comply with these Terms of Use.

CONTENT STANDARDS

The following Content Standards apply to any and all User Contributions and use of Interactive Services. You are responsible for any and all User Contributions, including without limitation data, text, information, usernames, graphics, images, photographs, profiles, audio, video, items, and links which you post to the Website. Please use common sense when posting Content to the Website. Postings which may violate any state, federal, or other law which applies in your jurisdiction, whether civil or criminal, are strictly prohibited. Refrain from posting any Content which contains profanity or nudity. NeedU reserves the right to reject, refuse to post, or delete any Content for any reason, including, but not limited to, Content which, in the sole judgment of NeedU, violates this Agreement or which otherwise may be deemed offensive or rude. NeedU does not assume responsibility for monitoring user posted Content. However, if you believe you have identified a violation of this Agreement, please report the abuse to the Privacy Officer whose contact information is listed below.

NeedU’s INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TRADEMARK RIGHTS

The Website, its features, and functionality including but not limited to the software, displays of information (including text, audio, video, images) and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof are owned by NeedU and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

All content posted by NeedU is protected by copyright laws and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, transmitted, sold, displayed, broadcast or otherwise exploited in any commercial or for profit manner without the prior written consent of NeedU.

These Terms of Use permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website.

NeedU and related logos are subject to copyright and trademark protections. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the NeedU.

AUTHORS & BLOGGERS

As stated below, NeedU does not warrant any of the information provided on the Website. Please use common senses when reviewing postings, articles, and blogs posted by our staff or community members. You should not rely in any way on any information posted on the Website.

ADVERTISERS

The Website may contain advertising and sponsorships. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on the Website is accurate and complies with applicable laws. We are not responsible for the illegality or any error, inaccuracy or problem in the advertiser’s or sponsor’s materials.

PRIVACY

Your privacy is very important to NeedU. Please read NeedU Privacy Policy. NeedU Privacy Policy, as it may change from time to time, shall be considered a part of this Agreement.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The liability, if any, of NeedU and its agents, servants, representatives, members, officers, and employees with regard to your use of the Website for any claims, costs, damages, losses, and expenses for which they are or may be legally liable, shall not exceed $25.00. In no event shall NeedU and its agents, servants, representatives, members, officers, and employees be liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold NeedU and its partners, agents, officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, successors, assigns, third party suppliers of information and documents, advertisers, product and service providers, and affiliates, harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense related to your violation of this Agreement or use of the Website.

NO WAIVER

NeedU failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement does not waive future enforcement.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

You expressly agree that use of this Website is at your sole risk. Neither NeedU, its affiliates, nor any of their officers, directors, employees, agents, third-party content providers, service providers, or licensors (collectively, “Providers”), or the like, warrant that this Website will be uninterrupted or error-free; nor do they make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of this Website, or as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, security, or currency of the Content. The Content may contain errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or outdated information. Further, NeedU does not warrant reliability of any content displayed or distributed through the Website.

THIS WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” AND “WHERE AVAILABLE” BASIS. NeedU MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE, THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR THE MATERIALS ON THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, NeedU EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE OR ANY GOODS OR OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED, SOLD, OR DISPLAYED ON THIS WEBSITE OR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE GENERALLY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, QUALITY, TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT SUCH JURISDICTION’S LAW APPLIES TO THIS AGREEMENT.

ASSIGNMENT

NeedU is allowed to assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification. However, you are not allowed to assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms. As we continue to develop our business, we may sell, buy, merge or partner with other companies or businesses, or sell some or all of our assets. In such transactions or where there is any change of control of NeedU, user information may be among the transferred assets.

GOVERNING LAW

The Agreement shall be governed and controlled by the laws of the State of Delaware as to interpretation, enforcement, validity, construction, and effect and in all other respects.

FORUM SELECTION

Any dispute arising under or in connection with the Agreement or related to any matter which is the subject of the Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and/or federal courts located in Kent County Michigan.

CONTACT NEEDU

All notices to NeedU under this Agreement may be sent by email to support@NeedU.org or by writing to: 124 Broadkill Rd #543 Milton, DE 19968-100.