These terms of use (“Terms”) apply to all websites and/or subdomains owned by GOOD Worldwide Inc. and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, or parent companies (“GOOD,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) and operated by them, including blogtobehealthy.com, good.is, upworthy.com, scoop.upworthy.com, and their subdomains (the “Sites”) as well as any portals, applications, products, goods, services, newsletters, events, and any interactive features, applications, or other services that link to these Terms. By accessing the Sites, viewing or posting on the Sites, or participating in or using services offered on the Sites (collectively referred to as “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms apply to all users of the Sites, including users who contribute content, information, and other materials to the Sites, including comments, “likes,” or actions. If you use the website or services on behalf of a company or organization, that company or organization is also considered a party to these terms. Our website and services are not intended for users under 13 years of age.
From time to time, GOOD may decide to change, add, or remove parts of these Terms and will post such changes here. If GOOD does so, your continued use of the website or services after such changes are implemented means that you accept those changes. The amended terms automatically take effect when posted on this site. Furthermore, GOOD reserves the right to change and improve the features and functions of the services at any time, including adding, modifying, or removing features and functions of the services or updating the way our services are provided. GOOD also reserves the right to suspend or terminate the services for any reason or at any time.
- Privacy Policy
At GOOD, we are committed to privacy and security as well as the best possible experience for our users. Please read our privacy policy, which explains our practices regarding the collection and use of your data by or in connection with the website or services and has been expressly incorporated into these terms. You acknowledge that by using the website or services, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data as per the privacy policy. Our privacy policy may provide additional options for opting out of the disclosure of this information depending on the jurisdiction in which you reside.
- Property rights
You acknowledge that this website contains content protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, patents, moral rights, or other proprietary rights (“Content”), and that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media, and technologies existing now or developed in the future. You also acknowledge that, unless otherwise stated in these Terms or on the website, GOOD or its licensors own all content on this website, including, but not limited to, all videos, texts, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photos, moving images, illustrations, files, trademarks, logos, service marks, graphics, computer codes, design, structure, selection, coordination, “look and feel,” and arrangement of these contents. The use of this website does not grant you ownership rights to content not created by you, and you agree to comply with all applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not modify, transmit, participate in the sale or transfer of, or create derivative works based on any content. You may print copies of the content for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that these copies are made exclusively for your personal, non-commercial use and provided that you retain all notices contained in the content or maintained by the licensor or author, such as all copyright notices, trademark legends, attributions, taglines, or other notices of ownership rights. You may not electronically store a substantial portion of the content of this website. The use of the content of this website on another website, including through links or frames, or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited without the prior written permission of GOOD. To obtain permission to use content from this website or marketing material created and distributed by GOOD, you must first obtain written permission and provide full attribution. Permission must be requested at copyright@blogtobehealthy.com.
- Use of the website; risk of loss
GOOD reserves the right, at its discretion, to deny services, terminate newsletter subscriptions and orders for products or services, terminate accounts or access to the website, and/or remove or edit content. When you register for information from GOOD, you agree to provide true, current, complete, and accurate information regarding your use of the website and services. You also warrant that you use our website for a lawful purpose – you may not use your access to the website or services to engage in fraudulent activities or promote actions that could lead to civil or criminal liability.
You are solely responsible for your conduct and all content that you submit, post, or display under your name or profile or allow others to submit, post, or display under your name or profile on the website or services. You may not harass, threaten, impersonate, or intimidate other users of the website or services. You are not allowed to upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable. You may not use sexually explicit language or distribute obscene material. You may not defame or disparage any party or any aspect of this website. You may not send to or otherwise make available on the website or services any material containing software viruses or any other code, file, or program designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment, including by engaging in any denial-of-service attack or similar conduct. You may not use the website or services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any GOOD server or the network(s) connected to any GOOD server or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the website or services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any website or services, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to any GOOD server or to any website or services through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the website or services. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes any aspect of the website or services. You agree that you will not access the website or services by any means other than through the interfaces provided by GOOD for access to the website or services.
GOOD is not responsible for the loss, corruption, or damage of any content or data submitted, posted, or displayed by you on the website or services. You acknowledge that, while we may use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the website and services, they are provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that the website or services will be secure or free from bugs, viruses, or other malicious software, and we do not guarantee that the website or services will be available or will function without any interruptions.
GOOD reserves the right to withdraw or amend the website or services provided on the website without notice. We will not be liable if, for any reason, the website or services are unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the website or services, or the entire website, to users who have registered with us.
GOOD may, at its sole discretion, refuse to offer the website or services to any person or entity, or change the eligibility criteria for accessing the website or services, at any time. The website or services are offered only for your use and enjoyment and are not offered or intended for use by anyone under the age of 13 or anyone who resides in the European Union.
- Posting on the website; uploading content
Certain sections of the website may allow you to post or upload content, which includes text, photos, videos, and other media files. When you post or upload content to the website, you retain ownership of any intellectual property rights you hold in that content. However, by posting or uploading content to the website, you grant GOOD a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, transferable, sublicensable, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit your content in connection with the website and GOOD’s (and its successors’ and assigns’) business, including for promoting and redistributing part or all of the website or services (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.
You also grant each user of the website a non-exclusive license to access your content through the website and to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform such content as permitted through the functionality of the website and under these Terms.
You are solely responsible for the content you post on the website. You agree not to post or upload any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable. You may not use sexually explicit language or distribute obscene material. You may not defame or disparage any party or any aspect of this website. You may not upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other code, file, or program designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment, including by engaging in any denial-of-service attack or similar conduct. You may not use the website or services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any GOOD server or the network(s) connected to any GOOD server or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the website or services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any website or services, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to any GOOD server or to any website or services through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the website or services. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes any aspect of the website or services. You agree that you will not access the website or services by any means other than through the interfaces provided by GOOD for access to the website or services.
GOOD does not control or endorse the content that you and others post on or through the website or services, and we do not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of any content. You understand that by using the website or services, you may be exposed to content that is offensive, indecent, or objectionable.
GOOD reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to delete, move, or edit any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, as well as to suspend or terminate your account or access to the website or services.
GOOD also reserves the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information as GOOD reasonably believes is necessary to (i) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, (ii) enforce these Terms, including investigation of potential violations hereof, (iii) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues, (iv) respond to user support requests, or (v) protect the rights, property, or safety of GOOD, its users, and the public.
- Conduct; termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the website and services at our sole discretion and without prior notice, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
- Links to third-party websites
The website or services may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by GOOD. GOOD has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that GOOD is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites. If you access third-party websites linked to the website or services