Please read these Terms of Use (the "Agreement" or "Terms of Use") before using the services offered by HelloSponsor LLC. (together, “HelloSponsor” or the “Company”). This Agreement sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions for your use of the website at www.hellosponsor.com, all other sites owned and operated by HelloSponsor that redirect to www.HelloSponsor.com, and all subdomains (collectively, the “Site”), and the services owned and operated by the Company (together with the Site, the “Service”). By using the Service in any manner, including, but not limited to, visiting or browsing the Site or contributing content, information, or other materials or services to the Site, you agree to be bound by this Agreement.
HelloSponsor is a platform through which event creators and organizers ("Events") can meet and connect with other users interested in sponsoring such events (“Sponsors”). The Service makes accessible various content, including, but not limited to, videos, photographs, images, artwork, graphics, audio clips, comments, data, text, software, scripts, projects, other material and information, and associated trademarks and copyrightable works (collectively, “Content”). Events, Sponsors, and other visitors to and users of the Service (collectively, “Users”) may have the ability to contribute, add, create, upload, submit, distribute, facilitate the distribution of, collect, post, or otherwise make accessible ("Submit") Content on and through the Service. For purposes of this TOU, the term “User Submissions” means any Content Submitted by Users, including but not limited to event listings (collectively, “Listings”), contact information, and logos.
The Service is made available to each User who accepts all of the terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Use, including the Privacy Policy available at http://www.HelloSponsor.com/privacy, and all other operating rules, restrictions, policies, and procedures that may be published on the Site by the Company, which are incorporated by reference. In addition, some services offered through the Service may be subject to additional terms and conditions. Your use of those services is subject to those additional terms and conditions, which are incorporated into these Terms of Use by this reference.
The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use by posting the updated terms on the Site. It is your responsibility to check the Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of those changes.
The Company reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue the Service (including, but not limited to, the availability of any feature, database, or Content) at any time for any reason. The Company may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Service without notice or liability.
As a condition of your use, you agree not to use the Service for any purpose that is prohibited by the Terms of Use or applicable law. You are responsible for all of your activity in connection with the Service. You shall not, and shall not permit any third party using your Account to, take any action, or to Submit Content, that:
Additionally, you shall not: (i) take any action that imposes or may impose (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Company’s or its third-party providers’ infrastructure; (ii) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Service or any activities conducted on the Service; (iii) bypass any measures the Company may use to prevent or restrict access to the Service (or other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Service); (iv) run Maillist, Listserv, or any form of auto-responder or "spam" on the Service; or (v) use manual or automated software, devices, or other processes to "crawl" or "spider" any page of the Site.
You shall not directly or indirectly: (i) decipher, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of any part of the Service, except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction; (ii) modify, translate, or otherwise create derivative works of any part of the Service; or (iii) copy, rent, lease, distribute, or otherwise transfer any of the rights that you receive hereunder. You shall abide by all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.
You may view some Content on the Site without registering, but as a condition of using most aspects of the Service, you will be required to register for a HelloSponsor account (the “Account”) by providing an email address and selecting a password.
You may also register for an Account by logging into your account (each such account, a “Third Party Account”), with certain third party social networking sites (including, but not limited to, Facebook and LinkedIn) (“SNS”) via our Service, as described below. As part of the functionality of the Service, you may link your Account with your Third Party Accounts, by either: (i) providing your Third Party Account login information to HelloSponsor through the Service; or (ii) allowing HelloSponsor to access your Third Party Account, as is permitted under the terms and conditions of the applicable SNS that govern your use of each Third Party Account. You represent that you are entitled to disclose your Third Party Account login information to HelloSponsor and/or grant HelloSponsor access to your Third Party Account (for the purposes described herein), without breach by you of any of the terms and conditions of the applicable SNS that govern your use of the applicable Third Party Account and without obligating HelloSponsor to pay any fees or making HelloSponsor subject to any usage limitations imposed by such third party service providers. By granting HelloSponsor access to your Third Party Accounts, you understand that HelloSponsor will access, make available and store (if applicable) any content that you have provided to and stored in your Third Party Account (“SNS Content”) so that it is available on and through the Service. Unless otherwise specified in these Terms, all SNS Content, if any, will be considered to be User Submissions for all purposes of these Terms. Depending on the Third Party Accounts you choose and subject to the privacy settings of the applicable SNS that you have set in such Third Party Accounts, personally identifiable information that you post to your Third Party Accounts will be available on and through the Service. Please note that if a Third Party Account or associated service becomes unavailable or HelloSponsor’s access to such Third Party Account is terminated by the SNS, then SNS Content will no longer be available on and through the Service. You have the ability to disable the connection between your Account and your Third Party Accounts, at any time, by accessing the “Account Settings” section of the Site. Please note that your relationship with the SNSs associated with your Third Party Account is governed solely by your agreement(s) with such SNS. HelloSponsor makes no effort to review any SNS Content for any purpose, including but not limited to, for accuracy, legality or non-infringement and HelloSponsor is not responsible for any SNS Content.
You shall provide accurate, complete, and updated Account registration information. Failure to do so shall constitute a breach of the Terms of Use, which may result in immediate termination of your Account or such other appropriate penalty as HelloSponsor in its sole discretion may impose. You shall not use any name or term in your Account that (i) is the name of another person, with the intent to impersonate that person; (ii) is subject to any rights of another person, without appropriate authorization; or (iii) is offensive, vulgar, or obscene. The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse registration of or cancel an Account. You are solely responsible for activity that occurs on your Account and shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password for the Site. You shall never use another User Account without the other User’s express permission. You will immediately notify the Company in writing of any unauthorized use of your Account, or other known Account-related security breach.
Use of the Service, and in particular registration for an Account, may be done only be individuals who are at least 18 years old (and at least the legal age in your jurisdiction). You represent and warrant that if you are an individual, you are at least 18 years old and of legal age in your jurisdiction to form a binding contract, and that all registration information you submit is accurate and truthful. The Company may, in its sole discretion, refuse to offer the Service (or to recognize the validity of an Account) to any person or entity and change its eligibility criteria at any time.
Events may create a Listing by submitting a potential Listing through the Service to HelloSponsor. HelloSponsor will review Listings submitted by Events and may, at HelloSponsor’s sole discretion, modify, post or reject the Listing. However, the presence of a Listing on the Service does not imply our endorsement of a Listing, or an Event. We do not evaluate review or warrant the Listing. If the Listing is posted, Users can view the Listing and contact Events directly (including by using functionality available through the Service) via the information provided in the Listing. HelloSponsor is not a party to and is not responsible for any discussions, promises, and agreements between Users initiated through the Service.
It is important to remember that HelloSponsor is a facilitator to enable Events to post Listings and Sponsors and Users to view possible Events, including as sponsorship opportunities. As a result, we have no control over the quality, safety or legality of the Listings, the truth or accuracy of the Listings, the ability of Events to produce and deliver the Listings, or the ability of Sponsors to enter into and fulfill the terms of any sponsorship. The Company does not endorse any User Submissions, including Listings. Our liability for any damages resulting from the Service or the Listings is limited pursuant to the terms and conditions in this Agreement. As either an Event or a Sponsor, you should exercise the same level of care and judgment that you would use when transacting for event sponsorships through traditional off-line means.
HelloSponsor reserves the right to reject, cancel, modify, remove, or suspend a Listing at any time and for any reason. HelloSponsor is not liable for any damages as a result of any of taking, or failing to take, any of those actions.
HelloSponsor is under no obligation to become involved in disputes between any Users, or between Users and any third party arising in connection with the use of the Service, with any Event or Sponsor. This includes, but is not limited to, delivery of goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with Listings on the Service. HelloSponsor does not guarantee or oversee the performance or punctuality of events listed through the Service. You release HelloSponsor, its officers, employees, agents, and successors in rights from claims, damages, and demands of every kind, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and the Service.
Events and Sponsors agree to not abuse other Users’ personal information. Abuse is defined as using personal information for any purpose other than those explicitly specified in a Listing, or is not related to fulfilling delivery of a product or service explicitly specified in the Listing.
Creating and viewing events on HelloSponsor is free of charge. However, we may charge fees for certain services. When you use a service that has a fee, you will have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged, prior to being charged. If you elect to purchase a service offered by HelloSponsor, you will be asked by us or an authorized third party to supply certain information, including without limitation, your full name, address, telephone number and credit card information. You agree to provide us or such third party with the foregoing information as well as any other mandatory information. You agree that any such information provided shall be accurate, complete and current. By providing HelloSponsor with your credit card number and associated payment information, you agree that we and/or our third party service providers are authorized to immediately invoice your account for all fees and charges due and payable to us as a result of your order. Changes to fees are effective after we provide you with notice by posting the changes on the Site. You are responsible for paying all fees and taxes associated with your use of the Service.
The Service may permit you to link to other websites or resources on the internet, and other websites or resources may contain links to the Site. When you access third-party websites, you do so at your own risk. Those other websites are not under the Company’s control, and you acknowledge that the Company is not liable for the content, functions, accuracy, legality, appropriateness, or any other aspect of those other websites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be liable for any damage related to the use of any content, goods, or services available through any third-party website or resource. The inclusion on another website of any link to the Site does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with the Company.
Some portions of the Service implement Google Maps/Earth mapping services, including Google Maps API(s). Your use of Google Maps/Earth is subject to Google’s terms of use, located at, http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/help/terms_maps.html.
You agree that the Service contains Content provided by the Company and its partners and Users (including Events and Sponsors) and that the Content may be protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets, or other rights and laws. You shall abide by and maintain all copyright and other legal notices, information, and restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Service.
The Company grants to each User of the Service a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable and non-transferable license to use and reproduce the Content owned by Company (“Company Content”), solely for personal, non-commercial use. Use, reproduction, modification, distribution, or storage of any Company Content for other than personal, non-commercial use is prohibited without prior written permission from the Company. You shall not sell, license, rent, or otherwise use or exploit any Company Content for commercial use or in any way that violates any third-party right.
The Company may post Content created or owned by third parties on the Service. You are responsible for determining whether any such third-party Content is protected by intellectual property rights and for obtaining the appropriate permission from such third party. You shall be solely liable for any and all liability for any type of damages including but not limited to, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages, or losses or expenses, resulting from any infringement of intellectual property rights, or any other harm resulting from, your input, distribution, uploading, posting, emailing, transmitting or otherwise making available any third-party Content.
By Submitting User Submissions on the Site or otherwise through the Service, you agree to the following terms:
HelloSponsor, at its sole discretion, may terminate Accounts that are repeat infringers of the intellectual property rights of others. HelloSponsor may also, at its sole discretion, terminate Accounts based on a single infringement.
HelloSponsor will remove infringing materials in accordance with the DMCA if properly notified that Content infringes copyright. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify HelloSponsor's Copyright Agent by emailing us at copyright@HelloSponsor.com. Your email must contain the following information (please confirm these requirements with your legal counsel, or see the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3), for more information):
If you believe that your work has been removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, please notify HelloSponsor’s Copyright Agent in writing by emailing us at copyright@HelloSponsor.com. Your counter-notice must contain the following information (please confirm these requirements with your legal counsel or see the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §512(g)(3), for more information):
Under the Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing or was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability.
If you fail to comply with these notice requirements, your notification or counter-notification may not be valid.
Our designated copyright agent for notice of alleged copyright infringement is:
HelloSponsorThe Company may terminate your Account and access to the Service, at its sole discretion and without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your Account. All information (including, without limitation, any personal information you have provided to HelloSponsor) associated with your Account will be stored for a reasonable amount of time unless required otherwise by court order. Any fees paid to the Company are non-refundable. All provisions of the Terms of Use that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
The Company has no special relationship with or fiduciary duty to you. You acknowledge that the Company has no duty to take any action regarding any of the following: which Users gain access to the Site; what Content Users access through the Site; what effects the Content may have on Users; how Users may interpret or use the Content; or what actions Users may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content. The Company cannot guarantee the authenticity of any data or information that Users provide about themselves, the Events, the Listings, the Sponsors or their campaigns and projects. You release the Company, its officers, members, employees, agents, and successors in rights from all liability arising from your use of the Service.
The Site may contain, or direct you to websites containing, information that some people may find offensive or inappropriate. The Company makes no representations concerning any Content on the Site, and the Company is not liable for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained on the Service.
The Company is under no obligation to become involved in disputes between any Users, or between Users and any third party arising in connection with the use of the Service. This includes, but is not limited to, delivery of goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with Listings on the Site.
HelloSponsor does not guarantee or warrant that an Event will find a Sponsor, that an Event will be satisfied by any sponsorship provided by a Sponsor or that an Event will receive the support pledged, promised or communicated by Sponsors.
The Company is not responsible for any SNS Content. The Company makes no effort to review any SNS Content for any purpose, including but not limited to, for accuracy, legality or non-infringement.
The Company does not guarantee that any Content will be made available through the Service. The Company has no obligation to monitor the Service or Content. The Company reserves the right to, at any time, for any reason, and without notice: (i) cancel, reject, interrupt, remove, or suspend a Listing or Account; (ii) remove, edit, or modify any Content, including, but not limited to, any User Submission; and (iii) remove or block any User or User Submission. HelloSponsor reserves the right not to comment on the reasons for any of these actions.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” AND IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY ANY COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. THE COMPANY, AND ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS, AND CONTENT PROVIDERS DO NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL BE SECURE OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) ANY CONTENT OR SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AT OR THROUGH THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) ANY SPECIFIC RESULT FROM USE OF THE SERVICE. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Notice (18 USC §2701-2711): THE COMPANY MAKES NO GUARANTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY OR PRIVACY OF ANY COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED ON THE SITE OR ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO THE SITE. The Company will not be liable for the privacy of email addresses, registration and identification information, disk space, communications, confidential or trade-secret information, or any other Content stored on the Company’s equipment, transmitted over networks accessed by the Site, or otherwise connected with your use of the Service.
You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, and each of its and its affiliates’ employees, contractors, directors, suppliers, and representatives from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and other legal costs, that arise from or relate to your use or misuse of, or access to, the Service and Content, or otherwise from User Submissions, violation of the Terms of Use, or infringement by you, or any third party using your Account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity. The Company reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will assist and cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.
The Company will not be liable for any act or omission of any person or entity that operates a Listing or for any injury you may suffer as a result of your communication with a User or your participation in an event featured in a Listing. In no event shall the Company, nor its directors, employees, agents, partners, suppliers, or content providers, be liable under contract, tort, strict liability, negligence, or any other legal or equitable theory with respect to the Service (i) for any lost profits, data loss, cost of procurement of substitute goods or services, or special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever, substitute goods or services (however arising), (ii) for any computer bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like (regardless of the source of origination), or (iii) for any direct damages in excess of (in the aggregate) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00). Some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
You understand and agree that we control and operate the Service, and store data transferred and Submitted to the Service, in the United States of America. We do not represent that materials made available through the Service are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Accessing the Service is prohibited from territories where the Content is illegal. If you access the Service from other locations, you do so at your own initiative and consent to compliance with local laws.
By using the Services, you consent to receive from HelloSponsor all communications including notices, agreements, legally required disclosures, or other information in connection with the Services (collectively, "Contract Notices") electronically. HelloSponsor may provide the electronic Contract Notices by posting them on the Site. If you desire to withdraw your consent to receive Contract Notices electronically, you must discontinue your use of the Services.
These Terms of Service (and any further rules, policies, or guidelines incorporated by reference) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the United States, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law, and without application of the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act or the United Nations Convention of Controls for International Sale of Goods. You agree that the Company and its Services are deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over HelloSponsor or its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, employees, agents, directors, officers or shareholders, either specific or general, in any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these terms, or your use or non-use of the Services, shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in New York County in the State of New York and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. You hereby irrevocably waive any right you may have to trial by jury in any dispute, action, or proceeding.
These Terms of Use and other referenced material are the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the Service, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and the Company with respect to the Service. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms of Use will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder.
The Company shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder where the failure results from any cause beyond the Company’s reasonable control, including, without limitation, mechanical, electronic, or communications failure or degradation. The Terms of Use are personal to you, and are not assignable, transferable, or sublicensable by you except with the Company's prior written consent. The Company may assign, transfer, or delegate any of its rights and obligations hereunder without consent. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created as a result of the Terms of Use and neither party has any authority of any kind to bind the other in any respect. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under the Terms of Use, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees. All notices under the Terms of Use will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when received, if personally delivered or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail; or the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery by recognized overnight delivery service.
Updated: April 29, 2013