These Terms of Use (the “Terms of Use” or the “Agreement”) describe the terms on which you may access and use www.elfempowers.org and www.hugsforlife.org (the “Websites”), which are owned and operated by Extraordinary Lives Foundation (“ELF”), a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. These Terms of Use apply to visitors to our Websites (“Visitors”) and/or any related services, sales, marketing or events (collectively, the “Services”). BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE, YOU SIGNIFY THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. Your continued use of the Websites following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of those changes. In the event of any inconsistency between the ELF Privacy Policy and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control.

We may revise the Terms of Use from time to time by updating this posting, with the new terms taking effect on the date of posting. You should review these Terms of Use every time you use the Websites because they are binding on you. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HERE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE WEBSITES.

TERMINATION

ELF reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of the Websites, with or without notice. Examples of activity that may lead to a termination of your use of the Websites include your breach of any of these Terms of Use.

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN WEBSITE CONTENT

ELF retains all copyright and other proprietary rights in the contents of the Websites (the “Content”). Elements of the Content are protected by copyright, trade dress and other laws, and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. Nothing shall be construed as granting you any license under any patent, trademark or copyright of ELF or any third party. Certain portions of the Websites may contain information supplied and updated by third parties, or include links to third-party sites. ELF is not responsible for, and makes no warranty as to the accuracy of, such information or sites.

ELF claims no ownership in, nor any affiliation with, third-party trademarks or brand names that may appear on this site. Such third-party trademarks are used only to identify the products and services of their respective owners, and no sponsorship or endorsement on the part of ELF should be inferred from their use. You are not permitted to use the trademarks displayed on the Website without the prior written consent of ELF or the third party that may own the trademarks.

No Content may be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted or sold in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without ELF’s prior written permission. You may download or print a copy of any portion of the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep all copyright or other proprietary notices intact. You may not republish Content contained in the Websites or incorporate the information in any other database or compilation. Any other use of the Content is strictly prohibited.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

The Websites may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions expressed in such websites, and such websites are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy or completeness by us. Inclusion of any linked website on or through the Websites does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked website by us. If you decide to leave this Website and access these third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

ELF, and any of its directors, officers, employees or agents, shall not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct, consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages of any kind, or any other damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether resulting from the use or inability of use of any contents of a Website (or a website linked to a Website) or any other cause, even if such cause involves negligence, or if we have been apprised of the likelihood of such damages occurring.

The above limitation, or exclusion, may not apply to you to the extent that applicable law prohibits the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE WEBSITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND THAT ELF DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROMPT OR PROPER DELIVERY, OR RETENTION OF ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. ELF EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

ELF MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (1) THE WEBSITES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (2) THE WEBSITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, (3) THE QUALITY OF ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (4) ANY ERRORS IN THE WEBSITES WILL BE CORRECTED.

ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITES IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

NO INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM ELF OR THROUGH OR FROM THE WEBSITES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS OF USE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any controversy or claim between the parties or arising out of these Terms of Use or any use of the Website shall be determined by one disinterested arbitrator in binding arbitration pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Online Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). If the parties fail to appoint an arbitrator within forty-five (45) days of the institution of the arbitration, the AAA shall select the arbitrator promptly thereafter. Any requests for accelerated, emergency or preliminary relief shall be submitted pursuant to the AAA’s Optional Rules for Emergency Measures of Protection. If any such requests are made before an arbitration panel is empaneled, then the AAA shall appoint one disinterested arbitrator as an arbitration panel to immediately hear and decide such request. The arbitration panel shall have the right to grant interim awards. Testimony shall be permitted by telephone, video conference and other forms of real-time telecommunications. If the arbitrator requires in-person hearings, the hearings shall be held in Mission Viejo, California. The arbitral award will be final and binding, and may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL AND CLASS ACTIONS

BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU AND ELF ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO WAIVE CERTAIN RIGHTS TO LITIGATE DISPUTES IN COURT, TO RECEIVE A JURY TRIAL OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR AS A CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIM ON A CLASS OR CONSOLIDATED BASIS OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. YOU AND ELF BOTH AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT A CONSOLIDATED, CLASS-WIDE OR REPRESENTATIVE BASIS AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH AN ARBITRATION ON A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE BASIS. THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF WARRANTED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM. IF FOR ANY REASON THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OF USE IS DEEMED INAPPLICABLE OR INVALID, OR TO THE EXTENT THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE ALLOWS FOR LITIGATION OF DISPUTES IN COURT, YOU AND ELF BOTH WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT TO PURSUE OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR AS A CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIM ON A CLASS OR CONSOLIDATED BASIS OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY.

INDEMNIFICATION

By accepting these Terms of Use, you agree to indemnify and otherwise hold harmless ELF and its officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, suppliers and other partners from any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages resulting from your use of the Websites.

JURISDICTION

By accessing the Website, you and ELF agree that all matters relating to your access to, or use of, the Website shall be governed by the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. You and ELF also agree, and submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of California with respect to such matters. ELF makes no representation that materials contained in the Websites are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Websites from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

NOTICES

ELF may deliver notice to you under these Terms of Use by means of e-mail, a general notice posted on a Website, or by written communication delivered by first-class U.S. mail to the address that you have provided to ELF. You may give notice to, or submit comment, questions or complaints to, ELF at any time via e-mail or by letter delivered by first-class postage prepaid U.S. mail or overnight courier to the following address:

Extraordinary Lives Foundation
Attn: Terms of Use
26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 460
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
E-mail: info@elfempowers.org
Telephone: (949) 484-9366

SURVIVAL

The provisions of these Terms of Use entitled “Limitation of Liability,” “Disclaimer of Warranties,” “Dispute Resolution,” “Waiver of Jury Trial and Class Actions,” “Indemnification,” “Jurisdiction” and “General Provisions” will survive the termination of this Agreement.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Except as provided in a particular “Legal Notice” on the Websites, these Terms of Use, along with the ELF Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and ELF with respect to use of the Services, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications with ELF. These Terms of Use are severable, and in the event any provision is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. A printed version of these Terms of Use shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to use of the Websites to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. The section titles of this Agreement are displayed for convenience only and have no legal effect. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits.

UPDATED: July 14, 2024