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Step Up Referral, Inc. (“Step Up Referral”) helps small businesses in need of business by asking people to refer business to these businesses to help them in a time of need. The following Terms of Use outline your obligations when using the Step Up Referral websites, mobile applications, and services.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

The Step Up Referral Internet site available at www.StepUpReferrals.com, the Step Up Referral mobile application, all related sites and mobile applications, and the various content, features, and services offered on and in connection with these sites and applications, including the Step Up Referral magazine (collectively, the “Sites and Services”) are owned and operated by Step Up Referral and can only be accessed and used by you under the Terms of Use described below (“Terms of Use”). PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING, DOWNLOADING, OR USING ANY OF THE SITES AND SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THEN YOU MAY NOT ACCESS AND USE THE SITES AND SERVICES.

2. MODIFICATIONS OF TERMS OF USE

Step Up Referral may, in its sole discretion, modify these Terms of Use at any time effective upon posting the modified Terms of Use on and in connection with the Sites and Services, with or without additional notice to you. You are responsible for regularly reviewing information posted on the Sites and Services to obtain timely notice of such changes, and if you do not agree to the amended terms, you agree to immediately stop using the Sites and Services and to provide Step Up Referral notice to remove you from any distribution lists or other communication list that are available to you through your use of the Sites and Services. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES AFTER SUCH POSTING (OR OTHER NOTIFICATION, IF ANY) MEANS YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE MODIFIED TERMS OF USE.

3. USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES

Subject to full compliance with these Terms of Use, Step Up Referral grants authorized users a nonexclusive, nontransferable, nonsublicensable, terminable license to access and use the Sites and Services for your personal use. You agree not to access, reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, re-sell, modify, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Sites or Services or any of their content for any purpose except for your personal use and as described in this Terms of Use, without the express written consent of Step Up Referral. Step Up Referral may modify, update, suspend or discontinue the Sites and Services, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion for any or no reason, at any time and with or without notice. Step Up Referral shall not be liable to any user or other third party for any such modification, update, suspension, or discontinuance.

4. USER CONDUCT

As a condition of your access and use of the Sites and Services and your submission or access to any ratings, reviews, communications, information, data, text, photographs, audio clips, audiovisual works, or other materials on the Sites and Services (collectively, the “Content”), you agree not to use the Sites and Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use, or any other purpose not reasonably intended by Step Up Referral. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree not to:
  • Intentionally or unintentionally violate these Terms of Use, other applicable agreements with Step Up Referral, and any applicable local, state, national, or international law, and any rules and regulations having the force of law;
  • Use the Sites and Services in any manner that violates any relevant law or that infringes, misappropriates, or violates any third party’s rights, including, but not limited to, transmitting any Content that may infringe, misappropriate, or violate a third party’s rights of publicity, contractual rights, fiduciary rights, or intellectual property rights;
  • Use the Sites and Services or its Content for any purposes not authorized by these Terms of Use, including commercial, political, or religious purposes, including the submission or transmission of any Content that contains advertisements, promotional materials, junk mail, or any other form of solicitation;
  • Reproduce, duplicate, copy, modify, sell, re-sell or exploit any Content or the Sites and Services for any commercial, educational, or any other non-personal purpose, or for any purpose unrelated to your personal purchasing decisions, without the express written consent of Step Up Referral;
  • Post irrelevant Content, repeatedly post the same or similar Content, or otherwise impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
  • Interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Sites and Services or any activities conducted on the Sites and Services;
  • Harass, threaten, intimidate, impersonate, or attempt to impersonate any other person;
  • Falsify your contact or other information, misrepresent a relationship with any person or entity, including misrepresenting a relationship with Step Up Referral, or otherwise attempt to mislead others as to the identity of a user of Step Up Referral;
  • Knowingly provide or submit false or misleading information;
  • Use the Sites and Services if you are under the age of eighteen (18);
  • Take any action that would undermine the referral process under the Sites and Services;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Sites and Services, other user accounts, or other computer systems or networks connected to the Sites and Services;
  • Use the Sites and Services in any way that could interfere with the rights of Step Up Referral or the rights of other users of the Sites and Services;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Sites and Services, or any other systems or networks connected to the Sites and Services or to any server used by Step Up Referral by hacking, password mining, or any other illegitimate or unauthorized means;
  • Sell, share, or otherwise transfer your account username, password, or other information;
  • Transmit or submit any materials that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, or other computer programming routines;
  • Access, download, monitor, or copy any information contained on our Sites and Services through artificial means, including but not limited to, using any scraper, robot, spider, or other automatic device;
  • Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Sites and Services or any network connected to the Sites and Services.

5. REGISTRATION INFORMATION

We may require that you create an account to use or access certain parts of the Sites and Services. As a condition of your use, you agree to (a) provide true, accurate, current, and complete information as prompted by Step Up Referral’s registration forms and (b) update and maintain the truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness of such information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password or other account information and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your username and password.

6. SUBMITTING CONTENT

As a condition of submitting any Content to the Sites or Services, you agree that:
  • You grant Step Up Referral a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and publicly display the Content.
  • You represent that you own or have secured all legal rights necessary for the Content submitted by you to be used by Step Up Referral and others.
  • Step Up Referral may, at its discretion, choose to remove or not to remove information once published.
  • You will not submit any Content that is infringing, harassing, libelous, or otherwise violates any relevant law or right of any other party.

7. PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT

Step Up Referral cannot guarantee the accuracy, integrity, quality, or appropriateness of any Content transmitted to or through the Sites and Services. You acknowledge that Step Up Referral acts as a passive conduit for the publication and distribution of user-generated content and that by using the Sites and Services, you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, misleading, or offensive. You agree that Step Up Referral has no obligation to screen, preview, monitor, or approve any user-generated Content. Step Up Referral reserves the right to review, modify, and/or delete any Content that, in its sole judgment, violates these Terms of Use. Under no circumstances will Step Up Referral be liable for any Content, including any errors, omissions, or defamatory statements contained therein.

8. SERVICE PROVIDERS

Step Up Referral does not endorse and is not responsible for any Content, data, advertising, products, goods, or services available from third parties or Service Providers. Any dealings you have with Service Providers are solely between you and the Service Provider and do not involve Step Up Referral.

9. HEALTH-RELATED PROVIDERS

The Sites and Services are for informational purposes only and do not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Step Up Referral does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, or procedures mentioned on the Sites and Services. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

10. TERMINATION OF ACCESS

Step Up Referral may terminate your access to the Sites and Services immediately and without notice for any reason. Upon such termination, you must immediately cease accessing or using the Sites and Services.

11. TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS

All trademarks and trade dress, including logos and service names on the Sites and Services, are the exclusive property of Step Up Referral and may not be used without express written permission.

12. NOTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Step Up Referral respects the intellectual property of others and will respond to legitimate claims of copyright infringement. Please contact us to report any such claims.

13. DELAYS AND ACCESSIBILITY

The Sites and Services may be subject to limitations and delays inherent in the use of the Internet. Step Up Referral is not responsible for any delays or failures resulting from such problems.

14. USER FEEDBACK

Step Up Referral welcomes your comments but requests that you do not submit unsolicited creative ideas, suggestions, or materials. If submitted, they will become the property of Step Up Referral.

15. WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS

You access and use the Sites and Services at your own risk. The Sites and Services are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Step Up Referral is not liable for any loss resulting from use or unavailability of information on the Sites and Services.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Step Up Referral, its officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of the Sites and Services. In no event shall Step Up Referral’s liability exceed $100 in the aggregate.

17. BREACH OF TERMS OF USE AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

You agree to pay liquidated damages for any violation of these Terms of Use, including but not limited to $1,000 for each item of Content posted in violation of these Terms of Use.

18. NOTICE

By using the Sites and Services, you consent to receive electronic communications from Step Up Referral. All notices to Step Up Referral will be provided by email or certified mail.

19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Step Up Referral and supersede any prior agreements regarding the use of the Sites and Services.

20. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of North Dakota. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in Bismarck, North Dakota.

21. MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, so that the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect.

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