Last Updated: June 12th, 2021
These terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”), apply to the entire contents of the Websites under the domain name https://www.worldwide-casting.com (the “Websites”), including any functionality and services offered on or through each of the Websites, to any products, software, or mobile applications provided by Worldwide Casting or the Websites, and to any correspondence by Worldwide Casting LLC (together with its owners, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, managers, members agents, and employees, “Worldwide Casting”), you and any other users of the Websites (individually, a “User”, and collectively, “Users”). Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using the Websites. Please also review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to the Websites, to understand our privacy practices.
By visiting or using any of the Websites, including access or use through a computer, mobile device, or mobile application, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use regardless of whether or not you choose to register with us. If you do not accept these terms and conditions, do not use the Websites.
You affirm that you are either more than eighteen (18) years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Use, and are not a person barred from using the Websites under the laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction.
Users under the age of sixteen (16) (a "Young User") are expressly prohibited from using the Worldwide Casting Website Services, as defined in Section 2 below. Young Users who would like to participate in any of the Websites must have their parent or legal guardian (a “Parent Registered User”) register to use the Websites, using the Parent Registered User’s name, email, and credit card information, and consent to and upload the Young User’s information to the Websites. Parent Registered Users are responsible for directly engaging with all Services on the Websites, including but not limited to submitting applications and messaging other users, updating the settings of and terminating their account and thereby use of the Websites on behalf of the applicable Young User.
For purposes of these Terms of Use, Parent Registered Users and their Young Users are deemed to be Users as used in these Terms of Use. By registering as a Parent Registered User, you hereby represent, warrant, understand, agree to and accept these Terms of Use and any applicable additional terms in their entirety on behalf of yourself and your Young User whether or not you use any of the Websites. You further understand and agree that you will ensure your Young User’s compliance with these Terms of Use and that you are responsible for any noncompliance by your Young User.
If you are a Parent Registered User, you also agree that you are responsible for using and monitoring the account on behalf of your Young User.
If a parent or guardian believes that any Website has collected information of a child under the age of thirteen (13), or under the age of sixteen (16) if they reside in a country within the EEA, without proper consent, please contact Worldwide Casting at legal@worldwide-casting.com.
Worldwide Casting may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Websites thereafter. However, any changes to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in Governing Law and Jurisdiction section will not apply to any disputes for which the parties have actual notice on or prior to the date the change is posted on the Websites. Your continued use of the Websites following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
The Websites contain content including but not limited to text, graphics, photographs, images, news reports, articles, editorial and other writings, audio and video recordings, data, listings, and directory information (collectively, “Content”) that is accessible by Users. The Websites may also offer breakdowns, casting notices, forums, bulletin boards, wikis, chat rooms, blogs, or other interactive areas for Users to communicate with each other, and the information therein is also considered Content. The creation of a user account may be required for the use of certain portions of the Websites. In addition, certain contents and services of the Websites, such as premium communication and messaging functionality and certain digital and print content, may only be accessed through purchase or paid subscription. We refer to the services available on or through the Websites, including the premium communication and messaging functionality and digital and print content subscription services collectively as the “Services.” All Services available to Users only through purchase or paid subscription, including communication and messaging functionality, is referred to collectively as the “Premium Services.” All Content, available with or without payment or subscription, may include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of or concerning individuals, organizations, or projects not affiliated with Worldwide Casting. Worldwide Casting does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse these facts, views, opinions, or recommendations.
The Websites provide an online venue for Users to interact and communicate with individuals posting casting notices. Any agreement or transaction that arises from these interactions or communications does not involve Worldwide Casting, and Worldwide Casting is not a party to any agreement between Users. Worldwide Casting is not an employer with respect to any opportunity advertised on the Websites, and Worldwide Casting is not responsible for any employment, hiring, or salary decisions made by you or anyone else using the Websites.
Worldwide Casting owns, operates, licenses, controls, and provides access to the Websites. You acknowledge and agree that Worldwide Casting, and its licensors, retain all right, title, and interest in and to all past, present, and future Content, excluding User Provided Content (as defined below), applications, software, content, and materials provided on or through the Websites (including, without limitation, the audiovisual works, text, images, photographs, videos, graphics, page headers, editorial and contextual information, the selection and arrangement of elements displayed on or through the Websites, the compilation of all content and materials on the Websites, and the business process, procedures, methods, and techniques used in the Websites) and all associated patent rights, copyright rights, trademark rights, trade secret rights, and other intellectual property and proprietary rights recognized anywhere in the world.
Worldwide Casting and the Worldwide Casting logo are the registered or common law or trademarks of Worldwide Casting LLC, and all other proprietary trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, slogans, logos, and other indicia of origin that appear on or in connection with the Websites are the property of Worldwide Casting LLC unless otherwise noted and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, intellectual property, and other laws. Worldwide Casting's intellectual property, including, without limitation, its trademarks and trade dress, may not be used in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among users, or in any manner that disparages Worldwide Casting. All rights are expressly reserved.
All third-party trademarks, logos, photographs, images, audio and audio-visual content, programming, and other intellectual property contained on or within the Websites are the property of the respective third parties, including the respective Content owners, and may be protected by applicable copyright, trademark or other intellectual property laws and treaties. Each such third-party expressly reserves all rights to such intellectual property. Use of third-party software or services is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable third-party license agreements, and you agree to look solely to the applicable third-party and not to Worldwide Casting to enforce any of your rights in relation thereto. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms of Use or otherwise expressly granted to you in writing by Worldwide Casting, no rights (either by implication, estoppel, or otherwise) in or to the Websites or their contents are granted to you.
Portions of the Websites may allow you and other Users to upload or transmit data, information, text, images, software, audio, photographs, graphics, video, messages, tags, or other materials to or through the Websites ("User Provided Content"). For example, the Websites may offer forums, bulletin boards, wikis, chat rooms, blogs, or other interactive areas. For User Provided Content, Worldwide Casting is merely hosting and providing access.
The decision to submit User Provided Content to the Websites is your responsibility and you should only submit content that belongs to you or that will not violate the rights of others. By submitting User Provided Content, you represent, acknowledge, and warrant (a) that you have the right to do so or that you have obtained any necessary third-party consents (e.g., under privacy or intellectual property laws), (b) that the User Provided Content does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy or publicity, or the intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and (c) that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the User Provided Content that would be infringed upon as a result of uploading the User Provided Content. If you submit User Provided Content to the Websites on behalf of a group, organization or business entity, you represent that you have the right to do so and that you have obtained any consents from the group, organization, or business. Upon the request of Worldwide Casting, you agree to furnish Worldwide Casting with any documentation, substantiation, and releases necessary and reasonably required to verify and substantiate your compliance with this provision. You agree not to accept payment for User Provided Content from any third-party, including, without limitation, accepting payment for the inclusion of a logo, brand advertising, or other commercial content, in User Provided Content.
Worldwide Casting cannot vouch for the validity, accuracy, or credibility of any User Provided Content, and does not take any responsibility or assume any liability for any actions Users may take as a result of viewing, reading, or listening to User Provided Content on the Websites. Through your use of the Websites, you may be exposed to Content that you may find offensive, objectionable, harmful, inaccurate, or deceptive. There may also be risks of dealing with underage persons, people acting under false pretenses, international trade issues, and foreign nationals. Worldwide Casting does not endorse any User Provided Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein. By using the Websites, you assume all associated risks, and Worldwide Casting expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Provided Content.
In addition, you grant to Worldwide Casting, without any credit or compensation to you, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, unrestricted, irrevocable, and fully transferable, assignable, and sub-licensable license to host, use, modify, display, copy, reproduce, disclose, sell, translate, create derivative works of, distribute, and export any User Provided Content, in whole or in part, or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, software or technology of any kind now known or hereafter developed or discovered for any purposes whatsoever. You agree that Worldwide Casting may publish or otherwise disclose your name in connection with your User Provided Content.
You acknowledge, consent and agree that Worldwide Casting may access, preserve and disclose account information and User Provided Content that you provide if Worldwide Casting is required to do so by law or if it believes in good faith that such access, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to (i) comply with legal process, (ii) enforce these Terms of Use, (iii) respond to claims that any User Provided Content violates the rights of third parties, (iv) respond to your requests for customer service, or (v) protect the rights, property or personal safety of Worldwide Casting, its employees, partners, and agents or members of the public.
Worldwide Casting undertakes no obligation to pre-screen User Provided Content, but reserves the right to, and may from time to time, monitor any and all information transmitted or received through the Websites. You acknowledge, consent and agree that Worldwide Casting, at its sole discretion and without notice to you, may review, censor, delete, move, edit, block access to or prohibit the transmission or receipt of any User Provided Content or other information, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to User Provided Content that Worldwide Casting deems obscene, defamatory or libelous in nature, that invades the right of privacy or infringes any right of any person or entity, is unlawful, is offensive or otherwise inappropriate, or that Worldwide Casting believes to be in violation of these Terms of Use.
You are solely responsible for all User Provided Content that you make available via the Websites. Under no circumstances will Worldwide Casting be liable to you in any way for any User Provided Content that you upload, post, or otherwise make available via the Websites including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in User Provided Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of User Provided Content. In addition, you hereby release Worldwide Casting from any and all claims, liens, demands, actions, or suits in connection with the User Provided Content, including, without limitation, any and all liability for any use or nonuse of your User Provided Content, claims for defamation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, emotional distress or economic loss. Except for the rights granted in these Terms of Use, Worldwide Casting acquires no title or ownership rights in or to any User Provided Content you submit and nothing in these Terms of Use conveys any ownership rights in the User Provided Content you submit to Worldwide Casting.
Third parties, including Users, provide some of the Content of the Websites. Worldwide Casting makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy, adequacy, currency, or reliability of any content supplied by third parties and will not be liable for any lack of the foregoing or for any errors or omissions in any content supplied by third parties. In addition, third parties may offer opportunities, goods, services, and other materials to you on the Websites. Such dealings are solely between you and the third-party. Worldwide Casting will not be responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings. Worldwide Casting makes no warranty concerning, is not responsible for and does not endorse any third-party provided opportunities, goods, services, or other materials, and you agree that any recourse for dissatisfaction or problems with those opportunities, goods, services, or other materials will be sought from the third-party provider and not from Worldwide Casting.
Descriptions of, or references to opportunities, products, services, materials, or publications within the Websites do not imply endorsement by Worldwide Casting of that opportunity, product, service, material, or publication. The Websites may include links to other sites that are not maintained by Worldwide Casting. Websites of those third parties are subject to terms and conditions different from those found here and it is your responsibility to ensure that you have read and understood them. Worldwide Casting is not responsible for the content of those sites, does not endorse those sites, and makes no representations whatsoever concerning the content or accuracy of such other sites. If you decide to access any third-party site linked to the Websites, you do so entirely at your own risk, and you may be exposed to offensive, indecent or objectionable content. Worldwide Casting shall have no liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of any such sites.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, Worldwide Casting grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-commercial, revocable, non-assignable, and non-transferable license to:
In addition to the foregoing, you may not use the Content for development of data-related products or services, the creation of any database product, or for data provision services. Unless separately and specifically licensed to do so in writing by Worldwide Casting, you agree not to re-transmit, disclose or distribute any Content to any other person, organization or entity. You expressly agree that the Services and Content shall be used solely for your own benefit and that the Content (including print publications, if applicable) shall not be redistributed or republished by you. You understand and agree that the features of the Services are subject to change without notice to you.
You may not take any action to jeopardize, limit or interfere with Worldwide Casting’s ownership of and rights with respect to the Websites or any Content. The use, copying, sale, leasing, renting, lending, distribution, modification, downloading, creating of derivative works, posting or publication by you, directly or indirectly, of any Content, or any other use of such Content, except pursuant to the foregoing express limited grant of rights, is strictly prohibited. Bots, crawlers, spiders, data miners, scraping, and any other automatic access tool are expressly prohibited. You acknowledge that any unauthorized copying or unauthorized use of the Websites or of any Content is a violation of these Terms of Use and is strictly prohibited. Violation of this limited use license may result in immediate termination of your access and use of the Websites and may result in legal action against you.
The Websites is provided for lawful purposes only. By accessing or using the Websites, you agree and warrant that in connection with your use of the Websites you will not:
Worldwide Casting takes claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Websites infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Websites by submitting written notification to our Copyright Agent (designated below). In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) ("DMCA"), the written notice (the "DMCA Notice") must include substantially the following:
Our designated Copyright Agent to receive DMCA Notices is:
If you fail to comply with all of the requirements of Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA, your DMCA Notice may not be effective. Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Websites is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
If you believe that material you posted on the Websites was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us (a "Counter-Notice") by submitting written notification to our copyright agent (identified below). Pursuant to the DMCA, the Counter-Notice must include substantially the following:
Completed Counter-Notices should be sent to:
The DMCA allows us to restore the removed content if the party filing the original DMCA Notice does not file a court action against you within ten days of receiving the copy of your Counter-Notice. Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Websites was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
It is our policy in appropriate circumstances to disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.
Please be aware that celebrities, and sometimes others, may have a "right of publicity," which means that they may have a right to control commercial uses of their name, image, likeness, and other aspects of their identity. Although you may be a fan, you risk infringing celebrity rights if you use a celebrity name or likeness on the Websites and you don't have the celebrity's permission. Worldwide Casting reserves the right to remove any Content contained in or posted to the Websites that Worldwide Casting determines in its sole discretion does or may allegedly infringe another person's copyright, trademark, celebrity material, or other rights.
Notices to Worldwide Casting regarding any alleged infringement on the Websites should be directed to Worldwide Casting 's General Counsel's Office at legal@worldwide-casting.com.
The creation of a User account may be required for the use of certain portions of the Websites (e.g., email, newsletters, competitions, forums, content downloads, and promotions). As part of Worldwide Casting’s registration process, you will select a username and password and be asked to submit, among other things, your email address. You agree that all information you provide to Worldwide Casting for purposes of creating a user account (the “User Information”) will be true, accurate, current, and complete and your failure to provide such information will constitute a breach of these Terms of Use and may result in the immediate termination of your account. All information about you including your User Information, any information obtained by Worldwide Casting as a result of your use of the Websites, and any information stored or transmitted in any way on or through the use of the Websites is subject to Worldwide Casting's Privacy Policy, which can be found here. Worldwide Casting 's Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Use by this reference.
You understand that you may not: (i) select or use a name of another person with the intent to impersonate that person; (ii) use the rights of any person without authorization; or (iii) use a name that Worldwide Casting, in its sole discretion, deems inappropriate. You agree that any information that you provide to the Websites, including but not limited to User Information, shall be true and accurate, and current, and you are responsible for updating such information to keep it true, accurate, and current. If you create a user account with the Websites, you accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password and you agree you will not sell, transfer or assign your user account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, if any, and for restricting access to your computer so that others may not access any password-protected portion of the Websites (including the Premium Services) using your name, user name, or password in whole or in part.
Each User name permits one person to access the password-protected portion of the Websites (including the Premium Services), and you shall not share the user name and password with any third-party. You shall be solely responsible for any and all use of the Websites, including without limitation, any and all charges incurred by a third-party, under or using your user name and password. If at any time you should learn or suspect that your password has been compromised, you shall promptly notify Customer Service at +1 (323) 428-3512 and confirm such notice in writing. Upon receiving such telephonic and written notice, Worldwide Casting will assign a new password to you without charge.
You agree that any unauthorized use of the Websites (or any Content derived therefrom) by you or by anyone using your user name or password may result in immediate suspension or termination of your user account by Worldwide Casting, in its sole and absolute discretion, without refund of any pre-paid fees. You represent and warrant that the information provided during the subscription process is true and accurate and agrees to update the information thereafter in the event of any changes. Worldwide Casting reserves the right to terminate, without notice, your access to and use of the Websites in the event that you provide any false information to Worldwide Casting as part of the subscription process, without refund of any pre-paid fees. Worldwide Casting reserves the right to terminate, without notice, your subscription and access to the Websites for any conduct that Worldwide Casting, in its sole discretion, believes is in violation of these Terms of Use, any applicable law, or is harmful to the interests of another User, service provider, or Worldwide Casting. In the event of such termination, you will continue to be liable for applicable fees for the period prior to termination, together with such other remedies as to which Worldwide Casting may be entitled.
In some instances, additional terms or end-user license agreements apply to some services, products, software, competitions, or promotions offered via the Websites. Such terms are posted in connection with the applicable service, product, software, competition, or promotion and are in addition to these Terms of Use. In the event of a conflict, the additional terms prevail over these Terms of Use. Worldwide Casting may change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Websites at any time and without prior notice.
You acknowledge and agree that these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, any applicable end user license, or similar agreements contain the entire agreement between the parties relating to the Websites; provided, however, these Terms of Use do not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement User may have with Worldwide Casting. If any provision in these Terms of Use is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that part will be deemed severable and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Each Affiliate expressly made a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement directly against you. This Agreement will be binding on and will inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto.
You understand and agree that you are responsible for providing all telephone, modem, Internet connection, intranet connection, extranet connection, and other equipment necessary for you to access the Websites (including the Premium Services). You are solely responsible for and shall bear the costs of any such equipment and any fees or charges incurred to access the Websites (including the Premium Services) through an Internet access provider or other third-party service, including any applicable taxes.
There shall be no amendment or modification of these Terms of Use unless the same is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Worldwide Casting. Oral agreements shall expressly be non-binding and unenforceable.
Please read this section carefully. It affects rights that you may otherwise have. It provides for resolution of most disputes through arbitration instead of court trials and class actions. Arbitration is final and binding and subject to only very limited review by a court. This arbitration clause shall survive termination of this agreement.
If a dispute arises between you and Worldwide Casting, our goal is to provide you a neutral and cost-effective means of resolving the dispute quickly.
Before initiating any arbitration or court proceeding, you and Worldwide Casting agree to first attempt to negotiate any dispute, controversy or claim related to the Websites, these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory (each, a “Claim”) (except those Claims expressly provided in Section 15.7 below) informally for at least thirty (30) days. Negotiations will begin upon written notice. Worldwide Casting will send its notice via Certified Mail to your billing or other physical address (if on file with Worldwide Casting) and email you a copy to the email address you have provided. You agree to send your notice via Certified Mail to Worldwide Casting’s General Counsel’s Office at the address specified in Section 8.1 and email a copy to legal@worldwide-casting.com.
This Section 15 is referred to in these Terms of Use as the “Arbitration Agreement.” You agree that any and all disputes or claims that have arisen or may arise between you and Worldwide Casting or a Worldwide Casting affiliate, whether relating to these Terms of Use (including any alleged breach thereof) or otherwise, shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than a court in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, except you may assert individual claims in small claims court if your claims qualify. Your rights will be determined by a neutral arbitrator, not a judge or jury. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.
The arbitration of any dispute or claim shall be conducted in accordance with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) as modified by this agreement. The AAA Rules and information about arbitration and fees are available upon request from the AAA (call 1-800-778-7879) or online at adr.org. You and Worldwide Casting agree that the Terms of Use evidences a transaction in interstate commerce and this arbitration provision will be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law.
An arbitrator may not award relief in excess of or contrary to what the Terms of Use provides, including Section 18 Limitation of Liability, order consolidation or arbitration on a class-wide or representative basis, or award punitive damages or any other damages aside from the prevailing party’s actual economic damages, except that the arbitrator may award on an individual basis damages expressly required by statute and may order injunctive or declaratory relief pursuant to an applicable consumer protection statute. In any arbitration applying the AAA Rules applicable to large/complex cases, the arbitrator(s) must also apply the Federal Rules of Evidence, and the losing party may have the award reviewed in accordance with the review procedures set forth in the AAA Rules. Any arbitration shall be confidential, and neither you nor we may disclose the existence, content, or results of any arbitration, except as may be required by law or for purposes of enforcement of the arbitration award. Judgment on any arbitration award may be entered in any court having proper jurisdiction. If any portion of this arbitration clause is determined by a court to be inapplicable or invalid, then the remainder shall still be given full force and effect.
As part of the arbitration, both you and we will have the opportunity for discovery of non-privileged information that is relevant to the Claim. The arbitrator will provide a written statement of the arbitrator’s decision regarding the Claim, the award given, and the arbitrator’s findings and conclusions on which the arbitrator’s decision is based. The determination of whether a Claim is subject to arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. Except as otherwise provided in these Terms of Use, (i) you and Worldwide Casting may litigate in court to compel arbitration, stay proceedings pending arbitration, or confirm, modify, vacate or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator; and (ii) the arbitrator’s decision will be final, binding on all parties and enforceable in any court that has jurisdiction, provided that any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to follow applicable law. BY AGREEING TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU AND WORLDWIDE CASTING ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL.
All administrative fees and expenses of arbitration will be divided equally between you and us, except that for claims of less than $500, you will be obligated to pay $25 and we will pay all other administrative costs and fees. In all arbitrations, each party will bear the expense of its own counsel, experts, witnesses, and preparation and presentation of evidence at the arbitration.
The arbitration will take place in your hometown area if you so notify Worldwide Casting in your notice of arbitration or within five (5) days following receipt of Worldwide Casting’s arbitration notice. In the absence of a notice to conduct the arbitration in your hometown area, the arbitration will be conducted in New York, New York, unless the parties agree to video, phone, or Internet connection appearances.
YOU AND WORLDWIDE CASTING AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION WILL BE LIMITED TO THE CLAIM BETWEEN WORLDWIDE CASTING AND YOU INDIVIDUALLY. YOU AND WORLDWIDE CASTING AGREE THAT (A) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED ON A CLASS-ACTION BASIS OR TO UTILIZE CLASS ACTION PROCEDURES; (B) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE BROUGHT IN A PURPORTED REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND (C) NO ARBITRATION WILL BE JOINED WITH ANY OTHER.
You and Worldwide Casting agree that the following Claims are not subject to the above provisions concerning negotiations and binding arbitration: (i) any Claims seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of your or Worldwide Casting’s intellectual property rights; (ii) any Claim related to or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy or unauthorized use; and (iii) any claim for equitable relief. In addition to the foregoing, either party may assert an individual action in small claims court for Claims that are within the scope of such courts’ jurisdiction in lieu of arbitration, provided that any such action or proceeding must be commenced no later than one year after the accrual of the Claim giving rise thereto.
You and Worldwide Casting agree that if any portion of the Arbitration Agreement is found illegal or unenforceable, that portion will be severed and the remainder of this section will be given full force and effect. If for any reason the Arbitration Agreement is deemed inapplicable or invalid, you and Worldwide Casting both agree (i) that all Claims will be exclusively decided either the courts of the State of New York situated in the County of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and you and Worldwide Casting agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts, and (ii) that you and Worldwide Casting both waive, to the fullest extent allowed by law, any claims to recover punitive or exemplary damages and any right to pursue any claims on a class or consolidated basis or in a representative capacity. By using the Websites, you accept generally and unconditionally the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and irrevocably waives any objection to such jurisdiction.
All matters related to the Websites and these Terms of Use (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with New York law; provided, that the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of Section 17. Unless Worldwide Casting and you agree otherwise, in the event that the Arbitration Agreement is deemed inapplicable or invalid, you and Worldwide Casting both agree that all Claims will be exclusively decided by either the courts of the State of New York situated in the County of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and you and Worldwide Casting agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. By using the Websites, you accept generally and unconditionally the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and irrevocably waives any objection to such jurisdiction.
You agree that if Worldwide Casting takes action (by itself or through its representatives) to enforce any of the provisions of these Terms of Use against you, including collection of any amounts due to Worldwide Casting, Worldwide Casting shall be entitled to recover from you (and you agree to pay), Worldwide Casting’s reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees and any costs of any litigation, in addition to all sums to which Worldwide Casting is entitled or any other relief, at law or in equity, except as otherwise limited herein.
In no event will Worldwide Casting or any of ITS AFFILIATES be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, losses, or expenses arising out of or relating to the use or inability to use the Websites, including without limitation damages related to any information received from the Websites, removal of content from the Websites, including profile information, any email distributed to any User or any linked web site or use thereof or inability to use by any party, or in connection with any termination of your subscription or ability to access the Websites, failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure, even if Worldwide Casting, or representatives thereof, are advised of the possibility of such damages, losses or expenses. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WORLDWIDE CASTING’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY, IN ANY FORM OF ACTION WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE WEBSITES, EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR ACCOUNT IN THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM, OR, IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID WORLDWIDE CASTING FOR THE USE OF ANY SERVICES, THE AMOUNT OF $25.00 OR ITS EQUIVALENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WORLDWIDE CASTING BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY, AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BODILY INJURY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANYONE’S RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OR OTHER CONTENT POSTED ON THE SITE, OR TRANSMITTED TO OR BY ANY USERS OR ANY OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER REGISTERED USERS OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE. THIS INCLUDES ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE CONDUCT OF USERS WHO HAVE REGISTERED UNDER FALSE PRETENSES OR WHO ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD OR HARM YOU.
In addition to the preceding paragraphs of this section and other provisions of these Terms of Use, any advice that may be posted on the Websites is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace or substitute for any professional financial, medical, legal, or other advice. Worldwide Casting makes no representations or warranties and expressly disclaims any and all liability concerning any treatment, action by, or effect on any person following the information offered or provided within or through the Websites. If you have specific concerns or a situation arises in which you require professional advice, you should consult with an appropriately trained and qualified specialist.
You agree to and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Worldwide Casting, its affiliates and its and its affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, members, joint venturers, licensors, suppliers, vendors, distributors, advertisers, and other contracting parties (hereinafter “Affiliates”) from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, including reasonable legal fees or demands of liability, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Worldwide Casting and its affiliates in connection with any claim by a third-party (including any intellectual property claim) arising out of (i) materials and content you submit, post or transmit through the Websites, or (ii) use of the Websites by you in violation of these Terms of Use or in violation of any applicable law. Users further agree that they will cooperate as reasonably required in the defense of such claims. Worldwide Casting and its Affiliates reserve the right, at their own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by Users, and Users shall not, in any event, settle any claim or matter without the written consent of Worldwide Casting. Users further agree to hold harmless Worldwide Casting and its Affiliates from any claim arising from a third-party’s use of information or materials of any kind that Users post to the Websites.
THE WEBSITES (INCLUDING THE PREMIUM SERVICES) AND ALL CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SAME ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WORLDWIDE CASTING, AND EACH OF ITS AFFILIATES, SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. FURTHER, NO WARRANTIES WILL BE IMPLIED BY ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ALL INFORMATION AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITES ARE COMPILED FROM AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOURCES THAT ARE OFTEN BEYOND THE CONTROL OF WORLDWIDE CASTING. WORLDWIDE CASTING MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT (I) THE WEBSITES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS, (II) THE WEBSITES WILL BE AVAILABLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) ANY RESULTS OR INFORMATION THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITES WILL BE ACCURATE, TIMELY, COMPLETE OR RELIABLE, (IV) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITES WILL BE CORRECTED, OR (V) THE WEBSITES, NETWORKS OR SERVERS THAT MAKE THE WEBSITES AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, CLOCKS, TIMERS, COUNTERS, WORMS, SOFTWARE LOCKS, TROJAN HORSES, TRAP DOORS, TIME BOMBS OR ANY OTHER HARMFUL CODES, INSTRUCTIONS, PROGRAMS OR COMPONENTS. OPERATION OF THE WEBSITES MAY BE INTERFERED WITH BY NUMEROUS FACTORS OUTSIDE OF WORLDWIDE CASTING’S CONTROL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK DISRUPTIONS. WORLDWIDE CASTING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AND WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY FAILURES OF THE INTERNET OR ANY DATA OR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM OR NETWORK USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF THE WEBSITES REMAINS WITH YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER LAW. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITES (INCLUDING THE PREMIUM SERVICES) IS TO TERMINATE YOUR ACCOUNT AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE WEBSITES.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or your rights or Worldwide Casting’s obligations relating to the Websites or the Paid Services, please email us at legal@worldwide-casting.com
You consent to receive communications from Worldwide Casting electronically. We will communicate with you by email or by posting notices on the Websites. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in “writing.” Notice will be deemed given 24 hours after it is posted on any of the Websites or sent via email. Alternatively, Worldwide Casting may still decide to provide notice by certified mail to the address provided in a User’s account information.