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HIBE TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. TERMS OF USE
Last Updated: October 9, 2023
WE WILL POST ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE IN A NOTICE OF THE CHANGE AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR WEB PAGE WITH A HYPERLINK THERETO. WE WILL ALSO SEND YOU AN EMAIL DESCRIBING SUCH CHANGES. PLEASE REGULARLY REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE. NOTWITHSTANDING IF YOU CONTINUE TO USE OUR SERVICES, YOU ARE BOUND BY ANY CHANGES THAT WE MAKE TO THESE TERMS OF USE.
These Terms of Use (“Agreement” or “Terms of Use”) are a legally binding agreement between you (the “User,” “you,” or “your”) and Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. (“Hibe Technologies,” “we,” “us,” “our”). You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Hibe Technologies website at , (the “Website”) and Hibe Technologies’ mobile application, GoHibe (the “App”) will be governed by this Agreement, our Privacy Policy, and any related terms.
If you are unsure as to the terms of this Agreement, please do not proceed further and contact us at .
Your use of our Website or App shall constitute your acceptance of this Agreement and to all of the terms and conditions stated under this Agreement and our Privacy Policy referenced herein.
PLEASE READ THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND EACH PROVISION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS CONTAIN A BINDING AND MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS AND LIMITS REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN DISPUTES. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, EITHER BY CLICKING A BOX INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OR BY USING AND NAVIGATING THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND/OR APP, YOU AGREE THAT (A) YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE AGREEMENT; (B) YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD; (C) YOU CAN FORM A BINDING CONTRACT; AND (D) YOU ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS AS WELL AS OUR PRIVACY POLICY REFERENCED HEREIN. FURTHERMORE, YOU HEREBY CONSENT ON BEHALF OF YOUR MINOR CHILD WHO MAY ACCESS THE WEBSITE AND APP VIA YOUR REGISTRATION OR ACCOUNT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OF USE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND/OR TRIAL BY COURT AND CONSENT TO ARBITRATE ANY CLAIM HEREWITH UNDER THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE SET FORTH HEREIN. IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE TERMS “YOU” OR “YOUR” SHALL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, OR IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND MAY NOT USE OUR WEBSITE OR APP.
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to them under our Privacy Policy.
1. INTRODUCTION TO HIBE TECHNOLOGIES
Hibe Technologies’ App, goHibe is a social gaming platform where Users can express themselves through avatars, digital fashion, moods, etc. Users can create content of their choice and meet new people. Hibe Technologies’ provides all the software tools, customization features, art libraries, 3D assets, in-app features (including their maintenance) for users to best create their avatar/s, digital fashion and moods (“Services”). While Using our Services, Users can purchase (i) in- app virtual coins (“Coins”) and (ii) a Premium Subscription as defined in Section on Payments in these Terms. The User may then use the Coins to spend on in-App items and; other game-like or social experiences within the App (including but not limited to short-form video/photo content, 3D assets, worlds, animations etc.)
2. TERRITORIAL RESTRICTION
Our Website and App are only available for use and download outside the European Union. Our Website and App are not available for use or download by residents of, visitors to, or your employees who reside in the European Union (collectively a “European”). If you are a European, please do not download, register, and/or use our Website or App. If you are a resident of the United States of America (“US”), you must comply with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you are a resident of any other country, please ensure compliance with all local laws prior to using our Website or App. If you have any questions regarding this Section, please email us at .
3. PRIVACY POLICY
Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle the personal and business information you provide to us when you register for our Website or App. You understand that through your use of our Website or App, you consent to the collection and use (as set forth in the Privacy Policy) of this information, including the transfer of this information to the US, and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by Hibe Technologies and our affiliates.
4. ELIGIBILITY & ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
To be eligible to use our Website or App, you must meet the following criteria and represent and warrant that you: (a) are 18 years of age or older; (b) are not currently restricted from accessing our Website or App, or not otherwise prohibited from having an account, (c) are not our competitor, or are not using our Website or App for reasons that are in competition with us; (d) will only maintain one registered account at any given time; (e) have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and doing so will not violate any other agreement to which you are a party; (f) will not violate any of our rights, including intellectual property rights such as patent, copyright, and trademark rights; and (g) agree to provide at your cost all equipment, browser software, and internet access necessary to use our Website or App.
You can access and use our Website at . If you want to access and use our App, please go to your Apple App Store to download the App. When downloading and using our App, you are required to provide us with registration information including personal information. You agree that we have the right to disable your access and use rights, at any time if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of this Agreement and/or our Privacy Policy. You agree to cooperate with us if the security of our Website or App is compromised by you or another person through the use of our Website or App. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
5. SERVICE LICENSE
Subject to your compliance with the terms of this Agreement, we grant you a limited,
non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, non-licensable, non-sublicensable license to access and use our Website or App to: (a) download, install, and use our App for your
use in accordance with this Agreement on any mobile device owned or otherwise controlled by you strictly in accordance with this Agreement, and (b) access, stream, download, and use on your mobile device our Website or App and content made available in or otherwise accessible through our Website or App, strictly in accordance with this Agreement. When using and accessing our Website or App, you need to make sure that your internet connection is adequate. You are solely responsible for your internet connection including and not limited to the applicable charges, rates, tariffs, and other fees that might apply. You acknowledge and agree that our Website and App are provided for your use. Except to the extent necessary to access and use our Website or App, nothing in this Agreement grants any title or ownership interest in or to any copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary rights in or relating to our Website or App, whether expressly, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise. Hibe Technologies and its licensors and service providers reserve and will retain their entire right, title, and interest in and to our Website and App, including all copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights therein or relating thereto, except as expressly granted to you in this Agreement. You agree that the Website, App, graphics, trademarks, and editorial content, contain proprietary content, information, and material, which are owned by Hibe Technologies and/or our licensors, including our customers, brands, and agencies, and are protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws, including but not limited to copyright. You agree that you will not use such proprietary content, information or materials in any manner that is inconsistent with the terms contained in this Agreement. YOU AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF OUR WEBSITE OR APP.
WE PROVIDE NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY. THERE IS NO WARRANTY WHICH WILL EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. ANY DAMAGE ALLEGED FOR A LOSS OR INJURY IS LIMITED TO THE FEE, IF ANY, PAID TO HIBE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE OUR WEBSITE OR APP.
6. REQUIRED CONDUCT AND PROHIBITED CONDUCT
As a condition to access our Website or App, you agree to this Agreement and to strictly observe the following:
a. Required Conduct
i) Comply with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, tax laws, export control laws and regulatory requirements;
ii) Provide accurate information to Hibe Technologies and update from time to time as may be necessary;
iii) Review our Privacy Policy; and
iv) Review and comply with notices sent by Hibe Technologies, if any, concerning our Website or App.
b. Prohibited Conduct
i) Duplicate, license, sublicense, publish, broadcast, transmit, distribute, perform, display, sell, rebrand, otherwise transfer or commercially exploit our Website or App (excluding any user content);
ii) Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decipher, capture screen shots, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for any underlying intellectual property used to provide our Website or App, or any part thereof;
iii) Utilize information, content or any data you view on and/or obtain from our Website or App to provide any service that is competitive with us;
iv) Imply or state, directly or indirectly, that you are affiliated with or endorsed by Hibe Technologies unless you have entered into a written agreement with us;
v) Adapt, modify, or create derivative works based on our Website or App or technology underlying our Website or App, or other users’ content, in whole or in part;
vi) Rent, lease, loan, trade, sell/re-sell access to our Website or App or any information therein, or the equivalent, in whole or part;
vii) Access, reload, or “refresh” or make any other request to transactional servers that are beyond generally accepted usage of web-based applications;
viii) Use manual or automated software, devices, scripts robots, other means or processes to “scrape”, “crawl” or “spider” any web pages contained in the Website;
ix) Use automated methods to add contacts or send messages;
x)Engage in “framing”, “mirroring”, or otherwise simulating the appearance or function of our Website;
xi) Attempt to or actually access our Website or App by any means other than through the interface provided by Hibe Technologies;
xii) Attempt to or actually override any security component included in or underlying our Website or App;
xiii) Engage in any action that interferes with the proper working of or places an unreasonable load on our infrastructure, including but not limited to unsolicited communications, attempts to gain unauthorized access, or transmission or activation of computer viruses;
xiv) Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices contained in or on our Website or App, including those of both Hibe Technologies or any of our licensors;
xv) Use any information obtained from our Website or App to harass, abuse, or harm another user; or
xvi) Engage in any action or promote any content that is harmful, offensive, illegal, unlawful, discriminatory, dangerous, profane, or abusive.
7. HIBE TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATIONS
You understand and agree that you may receive information and push notifications from Hibe Technologies via email, our App, text message on your mobile device, or calls to your mobile number. You hereby consent to receive communications via email, our App, text message on your mobile device, or calls to your mobile number. You acknowledge that you may incur additional charges or fees from your wireless provider for these communications, including text message charges and data usage fees, and you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for any such charges and fees and not Hibe Technologies.
a) Email Contact. We may send promotional messages about us and our products and services related to our Website and App to your email. When you send us a query email at , you are providing us with consent to send emails to you for replying to your queries at your provided email address. By providing your email address, you agree with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.
b) Push Notification. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings. Please note that opting out of receiving push notifications may impact your use of our Website and App.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Hibe Technologies and our officers, employees, managers, directors, customers, and agents (the “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities, losses and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any claim, suit, action, demand or proceeding brought by any third party against Hibe Technologies and our Indemnitees arising from any of the following: (i) a breach of this Agreement; (ii) the negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct of you or your employees, agents, or contractors; (iii) incorrect information provided by you in your account or elsewhere; or (iv) a failure by you or your employees, agents, contractors or invitees to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
9. DISCLAIMERS
Your access to and use of our Website and App or any content are at your own risk. You understand and agree that our Website and App are provided to you on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. Without limiting the foregoing, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We make no warranty or representation and disclaim all responsibility and liability for: (i) the completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, security or reliability of our Website or App or any content; (ii) any harm to your computer system, loss of data, or other harm that results from your access to or use of our Website or App or any content; (iii) the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any content and other communications maintained by our Website or App; and (iv) whether our Website or App will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from us or through our Website or App, will create any warranty or representation not expressly made herein.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You acknowledge and agree that, in no event will Hibe Technologies be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, punitive, exemplary, incidental, special, or consequential damages whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise arising out of this Agreement, or the use of, or the inability to use, our Website or App, including, without limitation, any information made available through our Website or App pursuant to this Agreement. In the event the foregoing limitation of liability is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, then the maximum liability for all claims of every kind will not exceed one times (1x) the aggregate of payments received under this Agreement. The foregoing limitation of liability will cover, without limitation, any technical malfunction, computer error or loss of data, and any other injury arising from the use of our Website or App. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. To the extent that Hibe Technologies may not disclaim any implied warranty or limit its liabilities, the scope and duration of such warranty and the extent of Hibe Technologies’ liability will be the minimum permitted under applicable law.
11. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT/DMCA NOTICE
If you believe that any content on our Website or App violates your copyright, and you wish to have the allegedly infringing material removed, the following information in the form of a written notification (pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA Takedown Notice”)) must be provided to our designated Copyright Agent.
a) Your physical or electronic signature;
b) Identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim to have been infringed;
c) Identification of the material on our Website or App that you claim is infringing and that you request us to remove;
d) Sufficient information to permit us to locate such material;
e) Your address, telephone number, and email address;
f) A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the objectionable material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or under the law; and
g) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are either the owner of the copyright that has allegedly been infringed or that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Hibe Technologies’ Copyright Agent to receive DMCA Takedown Notices is Shrey Goyal, , at Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. , Attn: DMCA Notice, Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd., 11 Irving Place, #09-01, Singapore – 369551 . You acknowledge that for us to be authorized to take down any content, your DMCA Takedown Notice must comply with all the requirements of this Section. Please note that, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any misrepresentation of material fact (falsities) in a written notification automatically subjects the complaining party to liability for any damages, costs and attorney’s fees incurred by Hibe Technologies in connection with the written notification and allegation of copyright infringement.
12. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement is only for your benefit. You shall have no right to assign this Agreement or any benefits or obligation hereunder to any other party or legal entity. Any attempted assignment shall be void.
13. ANTI-BRIBERY AND EXPORT COMPLIANCE
You agree not to promote, approach, use, distribute, transfer, provide, sub-license, share with, or otherwise offer our Website or App in violation of any laws or this Agreement, including, without limitation, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act and similar anti-corruption statutes in all jurisdictions. Without limiting the foregoing, you will not knowingly directly or indirectly export, re-export, transfer, make available or release (collectively, “Export”) our Website or App to any destination, person, entity or end-use prohibited or restricted under the US law without prior US government authorization to the extent required by the applicable export control regulations, including without limitation, to any parties listed on any of the denied parties lists or specially designated nationals lists maintained under the Export Administration Regulations or the Security, and the Foreign Asset Control Regulations (31 CFR 500 et seq.) administered by the US Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control without appropriate US government authorization to the extent required by the applicable regulations.
14. MODIFICATIONS
We will post any changes to these Terms of Use in a notice of the change at the bottom of our web page with a hyperlink thereto. We will also send you an email describing such changes. Please regularly review these Terms of Use. Notwithstanding if you continue to use our services, you are bound by any changes that we make to these Terms of Use.
15. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
The parties hereto are independent contractors, and nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as creating any relationship other than that of independent contracting parties. The parties shall not be construed as being partners, joint ventures, shareholders, employer/employee, or agent/servant. The User has no power or authority to bind Hibe Technologies to any obligation, agreement, debt or liability. The User shall not hold itself out as an agent or representative of Hibe Technologies.
16. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Delaware, without respect to its conflicts of laws principles. Each of the parties to this Agreement consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California for any actions not subject to Dispute Resolution and Arbitration provisions as set forth in Section 23.
17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WITH HIBE TECHNOLOGIES AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US.
a) Binding Arbitration
Except for any disputes, claims, suits, actions, causes of action, demands or proceedings (collectively, “Disputes”) in which either party seeks to bring an individual action in small claims court or seeks injunctive or other equitable relief for the alleged unlawful use of intellectual property, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, logos, trade secrets or patents, you and Hibe Technologies agree (a) to waive your and Hibe Technologies’ respective rights to have any and all Disputes arising from or related to this Agreement, use of our Website or App, resolved in a court, and (b) to waive your and Hibe Technologies’ respective rights to a jury trial. Instead, you and Hibe Technologies agree to arbitrate Disputes through binding arbitration (which is the referral of a Dispute to one or more persons charged with reviewing the Dispute and making a final and binding determination to resolve it instead of having the Dispute decided by a judge or a jury in court).
b) No Class Arbitrations, Class Actions or Representative Actions
You and Hibe Technologies agree that any Dispute arising out of or related to these Terms of Use or use or access of our Website or App is personal to you and Hibe Technologies and that such Dispute will be resolved solely through individual arbitration and will not be brought as a class arbitration, class action or any other type of representative proceeding. You and Hibe Technologies agree that there will be no class arbitration or arbitration in which an individual attempts to resolve a Dispute as a representative of another individual or group of individuals. Further, you and Hibe Technologies agree that a Dispute cannot be brought as a class or other type of representative action, whether within or outside of arbitration or on behalf of any other individual or group of individuals.
c) Federal Arbitration Act
You and Hibe Technologies agree that these Terms of Use affect interstate commerce and that the enforceability of this Section shall be both substantively and procedurally governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (the “FAA”), to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
d) Notice; Informal Dispute Resolution
You and Hibe Technologies agree that each party will notify the other party in writing of any arbitral or small claims Dispute within thirty (30) days of the date it arises, so that the parties can attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute informally. Notice to Hibe Technologies shall be sent by certified mail or courier to Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. , Attn: Shashank Singh, Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd., 11 Irving Place, #09-01, Singapore – 369551 . Your notice must include (a) your name, postal address, telephone number, the email address you use or used for your Hibe Technologies account and, if different, an email address at which you can be contacted, (b) a description in reasonable detail of the nature or basis of the Dispute, and (c) the specific relief that you are seeking. Our notice to you will be sent electronically in accordance with this Agreement and will include (x) our name, postal address, telephone number and an email address at which we can be contacted with respect to the Dispute, (y) a description in reasonable detail of the nature or basis of the Dispute, and (z) the specific relief that we are seeking. If you and Hibe Technologies cannot agree how to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days after the date notice is received by the applicable party, then either you or Hibe Technologies may, as appropriate and in accordance with this Section, commence an arbitration proceeding.
e) Process
EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES IN WHICH EITHER PARTY SEEKS TO BRING AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT OR SEEKS INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, LOGOS, TRADE SECRETS OR PATENTS, YOU AND HIBE TECHNOLOGIES AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE MUST BE COMMENCED OR FILED BY YOU OR HIBE TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN (1) YEAR OF THE DATE THE DISPUTE AROSE, OTHERWISE THE UNDERLYING CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED (WHICH MEANS THAT YOU AND HIBE TECHNOLOGIES WILL NO LONGER HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASSERT SUCH CLAIM REGARDING THE DISPUTE). You and Hibe Technologies agree that (a) any arbitration will occur in Santa Clara County, California, (b) arbitration will be conducted confidentially by a single arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (the “AAA Rules”) then in effect, except as modified by this “Dispute Resolution” section, and (c) that the state or federal courts of the State of California, have exclusive jurisdiction over any appeals and the enforcement of an arbitration award. You may also litigate a Dispute in the small claims court located in the county of your billing address if the Dispute meets the requirements to be heard in small claims court.
f) Authority of Arbitrator
As limited by the FAA, these Terms of Use and the applicable AAA Rules, the arbitrator will have (a) the exclusive authority and jurisdiction to make all procedural and substantive decisions regarding a Dispute, including the determination of whether a Dispute is arbitral, and (b) the authority to grant any remedy that would otherwise be available in court; provided, however, that the arbitrator does not have the authority to conduct a class arbitration or a representative action, which is prohibited by these Terms of Use. The arbitrator may only conduct an individual arbitration and may not consolidate more than one individual’s claims, preside over any type of class or representative proceeding, or preside over any proceeding involving more than one individual. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or the applicable AAA Rules, discovery in the arbitration shall be limited to one set of interrogatories, one set of requests for admissions, and one set of requests for production of documents.
The arbitrator’s award of damages must be consistent with the terms of the “Limitation of Liability” section above as to the types and amounts of damages for which a party may be held liable. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the claimant and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the claimant’s individual claim. You agree that the party that prevails in arbitration will be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses, to the extent provided under applicable law.
g) Rules of AAA
The AAA Rules are available at or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. By agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use, you either (a) acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the rules of AAA, or (b) waive your opportunity to read the rules of AAA and any claim that the rules of AAA are unfair or should not apply for any reason.
h) Severability
If any term, clause or provision of this Section is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be so held to the minimum extent required by law, and all other terms, clauses and provisions of this Section will remain valid and enforceable. Further, the waivers set forth herein are severable from the other provisions of this Agreement and will remain valid and enforceable, except as prohibited by applicable law.
i) Opt-Out Right
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE YOU FIRST ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION BY WRITING TO: HIBE TECHNOLOGIES, RE: OPT-OUT, HIBE TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD., 11 IRVING PLACE, #09-01, SINGAPORE – 369551 . IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE, THE OPT OUT NOTICE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME AND CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR INTENT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION. BY OPTING OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION, YOU ARE AGREEING TO RESOLVE DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 23.
18. MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement along with our Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and Hibe Technologies and supersedes any prior agreements between you and Hibe Technologies with respect to the subject matter herein. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, we both nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to our intentions as reflected in this provision, and the other provisions of this Agreement to remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of our Website or App or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. A party’s failure to act with respect to a breach by the other party does not constitute a waiver of the party’s right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. All the sections intended to survive the termination of this Agreement shall survive. The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Except as explicitly stated otherwise, any notices to Hibe Technologies shall be given by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested to Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. at Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd., 11 Irving Place, #09-01, Singapore – 369551 . Any notices to you shall be provided to you through our Website or App or given to you via the email address or physical address you provide to Hibe Technologies during the registration process.
Last Updated: October 9, 2023
WE WILL POST ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE IN A NOTICE OF THE CHANGE AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR WEB PAGE WITH A HYPERLINK THERETO. WE WILL ALSO SEND YOU AN EMAIL DESCRIBING SUCH CHANGES. PLEASE REGULARLY REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE. NOTWITHSTANDING IF YOU CONTINUE TO USE OUR SERVICES, YOU ARE BOUND BY ANY CHANGES THAT WE MAKE TO THESE TERMS OF USE.
These Terms of Use (“Agreement” or “Terms of Use”) are a legally binding agreement between you (the “User,” “you,” or “your”) and Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. (“Hibe Technologies,” “we,” “us,” “our”). You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Hibe Technologies website at , (the “Website”) and Hibe Technologies’ mobile application, GoHibe (the “App”) will be governed by this Agreement, our Privacy Policy, and any related terms.
If you are unsure as to the terms of this Agreement, please do not proceed further and contact us at .
Your use of our Website or App shall constitute your acceptance of this Agreement and to all of the terms and conditions stated under this Agreement and our Privacy Policy referenced herein.
PLEASE READ THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND EACH PROVISION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS CONTAIN A BINDING AND MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS AND LIMITS REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN DISPUTES. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, EITHER BY CLICKING A BOX INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OR BY USING AND NAVIGATING THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND/OR APP, YOU AGREE THAT (A) YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE AGREEMENT; (B) YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD; (C) YOU CAN FORM A BINDING CONTRACT; AND (D) YOU ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS AS WELL AS OUR PRIVACY POLICY REFERENCED HEREIN. FURTHERMORE, YOU HEREBY CONSENT ON BEHALF OF YOUR MINOR CHILD WHO MAY ACCESS THE WEBSITE AND APP VIA YOUR REGISTRATION OR ACCOUNT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OF USE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND/OR TRIAL BY COURT AND CONSENT TO ARBITRATE ANY CLAIM HEREWITH UNDER THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE SET FORTH HEREIN. IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE TERMS “YOU” OR “YOUR” SHALL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, OR IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND MAY NOT USE OUR WEBSITE OR APP.
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to them under our Privacy Policy.
1. INTRODUCTION TO HIBE TECHNOLOGIES
Hibe Technologies’ App, goHibe is a social gaming platform where Users can express themselves through avatars, digital fashion, moods, etc. Users can create content of their choice and meet new people. Hibe Technologies’ provides all the software tools, customization features, art libraries, 3D assets, in-app features (including their maintenance) for users to best create their avatar/s, digital fashion and moods (“Services”). While Using our Services, Users can purchase (i) in- app virtual coins (“Coins”) and (ii) a Premium Subscription as defined in Section on Payments in these Terms. The User may then use the Coins to spend on in-App items and; other game-like or social experiences within the App (including but not limited to short-form video/photo content, 3D assets, worlds, animations etc.)
2. TERRITORIAL RESTRICTION
Our Website and App are only available for use and download outside the European Union. Our Website and App are not available for use or download by residents of, visitors to, or your employees who reside in the European Union (collectively a “European”). If you are a European, please do not download, register, and/or use our Website or App. If you are a resident of the United States of America (“US”), you must comply with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you are a resident of any other country, please ensure compliance with all local laws prior to using our Website or App. If you have any questions regarding this Section, please email us at .
3. PRIVACY POLICY
Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle the personal and business information you provide to us when you register for our Website or App. You understand that through your use of our Website or App, you consent to the collection and use (as set forth in the Privacy Policy) of this information, including the transfer of this information to the US, and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by Hibe Technologies and our affiliates.
4. ELIGIBILITY & ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
To be eligible to use our Website or App, you must meet the following criteria and represent and warrant that you: (a) are 18 years of age or older; (b) are not currently restricted from accessing our Website or App, or not otherwise prohibited from having an account, (c) are not our competitor, or are not using our Website or App for reasons that are in competition with us; (d) will only maintain one registered account at any given time; (e) have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and doing so will not violate any other agreement to which you are a party; (f) will not violate any of our rights, including intellectual property rights such as patent, copyright, and trademark rights; and (g) agree to provide at your cost all equipment, browser software, and internet access necessary to use our Website or App.
You can access and use our Website at . If you want to access and use our App, please go to your Apple App Store to download the App. When downloading and using our App, you are required to provide us with registration information including personal information. You agree that we have the right to disable your access and use rights, at any time if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of this Agreement and/or our Privacy Policy. You agree to cooperate with us if the security of our Website or App is compromised by you or another person through the use of our Website or App. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
5. SERVICE LICENSE
Subject to your compliance with the terms of this Agreement, we grant you a limited,
non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, non-licensable, non-sublicensable license to access and use our Website or App to: (a) download, install, and use our App for your
use in accordance with this Agreement on any mobile device owned or otherwise controlled by you strictly in accordance with this Agreement, and (b) access, stream, download, and use on your mobile device our Website or App and content made available in or otherwise accessible through our Website or App, strictly in accordance with this Agreement. When using and accessing our Website or App, you need to make sure that your internet connection is adequate. You are solely responsible for your internet connection including and not limited to the applicable charges, rates, tariffs, and other fees that might apply. You acknowledge and agree that our Website and App are provided for your use. Except to the extent necessary to access and use our Website or App, nothing in this Agreement grants any title or ownership interest in or to any copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary rights in or relating to our Website or App, whether expressly, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise. Hibe Technologies and its licensors and service providers reserve and will retain their entire right, title, and interest in and to our Website and App, including all copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights therein or relating thereto, except as expressly granted to you in this Agreement. You agree that the Website, App, graphics, trademarks, and editorial content, contain proprietary content, information, and material, which are owned by Hibe Technologies and/or our licensors, including our customers, brands, and agencies, and are protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws, including but not limited to copyright. You agree that you will not use such proprietary content, information or materials in any manner that is inconsistent with the terms contained in this Agreement. YOU AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF OUR WEBSITE OR APP.
WE PROVIDE NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY. THERE IS NO WARRANTY WHICH WILL EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. ANY DAMAGE ALLEGED FOR A LOSS OR INJURY IS LIMITED TO THE FEE, IF ANY, PAID TO HIBE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE OUR WEBSITE OR APP.
6. REQUIRED CONDUCT AND PROHIBITED CONDUCT
As a condition to access our Website or App, you agree to this Agreement and to strictly observe the following:
a. Required Conduct
i) Comply with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, tax laws, export control laws and regulatory requirements;
ii) Provide accurate information to Hibe Technologies and update from time to time as may be necessary;
iii) Review our Privacy Policy; and
iv) Review and comply with notices sent by Hibe Technologies, if any, concerning our Website or App.
b. Prohibited Conduct
i) Duplicate, license, sublicense, publish, broadcast, transmit, distribute, perform, display, sell, rebrand, otherwise transfer or commercially exploit our Website or App (excluding any user content);
ii) Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decipher, capture screen shots, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for any underlying intellectual property used to provide our Website or App, or any part thereof;
iii) Utilize information, content or any data you view on and/or obtain from our Website or App to provide any service that is competitive with us;
iv) Imply or state, directly or indirectly, that you are affiliated with or endorsed by Hibe Technologies unless you have entered into a written agreement with us;
v) Adapt, modify, or create derivative works based on our Website or App or technology underlying our Website or App, or other users’ content, in whole or in part;
vi) Rent, lease, loan, trade, sell/re-sell access to our Website or App or any information therein, or the equivalent, in whole or part;
vii) Access, reload, or “refresh” or make any other request to transactional servers that are beyond generally accepted usage of web-based applications;
viii) Use manual or automated software, devices, scripts robots, other means or processes to “scrape”, “crawl” or “spider” any web pages contained in the Website;
ix) Use automated methods to add contacts or send messages;
x)Engage in “framing”, “mirroring”, or otherwise simulating the appearance or function of our Website;
xi) Attempt to or actually access our Website or App by any means other than through the interface provided by Hibe Technologies;
xii) Attempt to or actually override any security component included in or underlying our Website or App;
xiii) Engage in any action that interferes with the proper working of or places an unreasonable load on our infrastructure, including but not limited to unsolicited communications, attempts to gain unauthorized access, or transmission or activation of computer viruses;
xiv) Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices contained in or on our Website or App, including those of both Hibe Technologies or any of our licensors;
xv) Use any information obtained from our Website or App to harass, abuse, or harm another user; or
xvi) Engage in any action or promote any content that is harmful, offensive, illegal, unlawful, discriminatory, dangerous, profane, or abusive.
7. HIBE TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATIONS
You understand and agree that you may receive information and push notifications from Hibe Technologies via email, our App, text message on your mobile device, or calls to your mobile number. You hereby consent to receive communications via email, our App, text message on your mobile device, or calls to your mobile number. You acknowledge that you may incur additional charges or fees from your wireless provider for these communications, including text message charges and data usage fees, and you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for any such charges and fees and not Hibe Technologies.
a) Email Contact. We may send promotional messages about us and our products and services related to our Website and App to your email. When you send us a query email at , you are providing us with consent to send emails to you for replying to your queries at your provided email address. By providing your email address, you agree with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.
b) Push Notification. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings. Please note that opting out of receiving push notifications may impact your use of our Website and App.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Hibe Technologies and our officers, employees, managers, directors, customers, and agents (the “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities, losses and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any claim, suit, action, demand or proceeding brought by any third party against Hibe Technologies and our Indemnitees arising from any of the following: (i) a breach of this Agreement; (ii) the negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct of you or your employees, agents, or contractors; (iii) incorrect information provided by you in your account or elsewhere; or (iv) a failure by you or your employees, agents, contractors or invitees to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
9. DISCLAIMERS
Your access to and use of our Website and App or any content are at your own risk. You understand and agree that our Website and App are provided to you on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. Without limiting the foregoing, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We make no warranty or representation and disclaim all responsibility and liability for: (i) the completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, security or reliability of our Website or App or any content; (ii) any harm to your computer system, loss of data, or other harm that results from your access to or use of our Website or App or any content; (iii) the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any content and other communications maintained by our Website or App; and (iv) whether our Website or App will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from us or through our Website or App, will create any warranty or representation not expressly made herein.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You acknowledge and agree that, in no event will Hibe Technologies be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, punitive, exemplary, incidental, special, or consequential damages whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise arising out of this Agreement, or the use of, or the inability to use, our Website or App, including, without limitation, any information made available through our Website or App pursuant to this Agreement. In the event the foregoing limitation of liability is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, then the maximum liability for all claims of every kind will not exceed one times (1x) the aggregate of payments received under this Agreement. The foregoing limitation of liability will cover, without limitation, any technical malfunction, computer error or loss of data, and any other injury arising from the use of our Website or App. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. To the extent that Hibe Technologies may not disclaim any implied warranty or limit its liabilities, the scope and duration of such warranty and the extent of Hibe Technologies’ liability will be the minimum permitted under applicable law.
11. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT/DMCA NOTICE
If you believe that any content on our Website or App violates your copyright, and you wish to have the allegedly infringing material removed, the following information in the form of a written notification (pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA Takedown Notice”)) must be provided to our designated Copyright Agent.
a) Your physical or electronic signature;
b) Identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim to have been infringed;
c) Identification of the material on our Website or App that you claim is infringing and that you request us to remove;
d) Sufficient information to permit us to locate such material;
e) Your address, telephone number, and email address;
f) A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the objectionable material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or under the law; and
g) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are either the owner of the copyright that has allegedly been infringed or that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Hibe Technologies’ Copyright Agent to receive DMCA Takedown Notices is Shrey Goyal, , at Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. , Attn: DMCA Notice, Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd., 11 Irving Place, #09-01, Singapore – 369551 . You acknowledge that for us to be authorized to take down any content, your DMCA Takedown Notice must comply with all the requirements of this Section. Please note that, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any misrepresentation of material fact (falsities) in a written notification automatically subjects the complaining party to liability for any damages, costs and attorney’s fees incurred by Hibe Technologies in connection with the written notification and allegation of copyright infringement.
12. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement is only for your benefit. You shall have no right to assign this Agreement or any benefits or obligation hereunder to any other party or legal entity. Any attempted assignment shall be void.
13. ANTI-BRIBERY AND EXPORT COMPLIANCE
You agree not to promote, approach, use, distribute, transfer, provide, sub-license, share with, or otherwise offer our Website or App in violation of any laws or this Agreement, including, without limitation, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act and similar anti-corruption statutes in all jurisdictions. Without limiting the foregoing, you will not knowingly directly or indirectly export, re-export, transfer, make available or release (collectively, “Export”) our Website or App to any destination, person, entity or end-use prohibited or restricted under the US law without prior US government authorization to the extent required by the applicable export control regulations, including without limitation, to any parties listed on any of the denied parties lists or specially designated nationals lists maintained under the Export Administration Regulations or the Security, and the Foreign Asset Control Regulations (31 CFR 500 et seq.) administered by the US Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control without appropriate US government authorization to the extent required by the applicable regulations.
14. MODIFICATIONS
We will post any changes to these Terms of Use in a notice of the change at the bottom of our web page with a hyperlink thereto. We will also send you an email describing such changes. Please regularly review these Terms of Use. Notwithstanding if you continue to use our services, you are bound by any changes that we make to these Terms of Use.
15. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
The parties hereto are independent contractors, and nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as creating any relationship other than that of independent contracting parties. The parties shall not be construed as being partners, joint ventures, shareholders, employer/employee, or agent/servant. The User has no power or authority to bind Hibe Technologies to any obligation, agreement, debt or liability. The User shall not hold itself out as an agent or representative of Hibe Technologies.
16. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Delaware, without respect to its conflicts of laws principles. Each of the parties to this Agreement consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California for any actions not subject to Dispute Resolution and Arbitration provisions as set forth in Section 23.
17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WITH HIBE TECHNOLOGIES AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US.
a) Binding Arbitration
Except for any disputes, claims, suits, actions, causes of action, demands or proceedings (collectively, “Disputes”) in which either party seeks to bring an individual action in small claims court or seeks injunctive or other equitable relief for the alleged unlawful use of intellectual property, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, logos, trade secrets or patents, you and Hibe Technologies agree (a) to waive your and Hibe Technologies’ respective rights to have any and all Disputes arising from or related to this Agreement, use of our Website or App, resolved in a court, and (b) to waive your and Hibe Technologies’ respective rights to a jury trial. Instead, you and Hibe Technologies agree to arbitrate Disputes through binding arbitration (which is the referral of a Dispute to one or more persons charged with reviewing the Dispute and making a final and binding determination to resolve it instead of having the Dispute decided by a judge or a jury in court).
b) No Class Arbitrations, Class Actions or Representative Actions
You and Hibe Technologies agree that any Dispute arising out of or related to these Terms of Use or use or access of our Website or App is personal to you and Hibe Technologies and that such Dispute will be resolved solely through individual arbitration and will not be brought as a class arbitration, class action or any other type of representative proceeding. You and Hibe Technologies agree that there will be no class arbitration or arbitration in which an individual attempts to resolve a Dispute as a representative of another individual or group of individuals. Further, you and Hibe Technologies agree that a Dispute cannot be brought as a class or other type of representative action, whether within or outside of arbitration or on behalf of any other individual or group of individuals.
c) Federal Arbitration Act
You and Hibe Technologies agree that these Terms of Use affect interstate commerce and that the enforceability of this Section shall be both substantively and procedurally governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (the “FAA”), to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
d) Notice; Informal Dispute Resolution
You and Hibe Technologies agree that each party will notify the other party in writing of any arbitral or small claims Dispute within thirty (30) days of the date it arises, so that the parties can attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute informally. Notice to Hibe Technologies shall be sent by certified mail or courier to Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. , Attn: Shashank Singh, Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd., 11 Irving Place, #09-01, Singapore – 369551 . Your notice must include (a) your name, postal address, telephone number, the email address you use or used for your Hibe Technologies account and, if different, an email address at which you can be contacted, (b) a description in reasonable detail of the nature or basis of the Dispute, and (c) the specific relief that you are seeking. Our notice to you will be sent electronically in accordance with this Agreement and will include (x) our name, postal address, telephone number and an email address at which we can be contacted with respect to the Dispute, (y) a description in reasonable detail of the nature or basis of the Dispute, and (z) the specific relief that we are seeking. If you and Hibe Technologies cannot agree how to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days after the date notice is received by the applicable party, then either you or Hibe Technologies may, as appropriate and in accordance with this Section, commence an arbitration proceeding.
e) Process
EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES IN WHICH EITHER PARTY SEEKS TO BRING AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT OR SEEKS INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR THE ALLEGED UNLAWFUL USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, LOGOS, TRADE SECRETS OR PATENTS, YOU AND HIBE TECHNOLOGIES AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE MUST BE COMMENCED OR FILED BY YOU OR HIBE TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN (1) YEAR OF THE DATE THE DISPUTE AROSE, OTHERWISE THE UNDERLYING CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED (WHICH MEANS THAT YOU AND HIBE TECHNOLOGIES WILL NO LONGER HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASSERT SUCH CLAIM REGARDING THE DISPUTE). You and Hibe Technologies agree that (a) any arbitration will occur in Santa Clara County, California, (b) arbitration will be conducted confidentially by a single arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (the “AAA Rules”) then in effect, except as modified by this “Dispute Resolution” section, and (c) that the state or federal courts of the State of California, have exclusive jurisdiction over any appeals and the enforcement of an arbitration award. You may also litigate a Dispute in the small claims court located in the county of your billing address if the Dispute meets the requirements to be heard in small claims court.
f) Authority of Arbitrator
As limited by the FAA, these Terms of Use and the applicable AAA Rules, the arbitrator will have (a) the exclusive authority and jurisdiction to make all procedural and substantive decisions regarding a Dispute, including the determination of whether a Dispute is arbitral, and (b) the authority to grant any remedy that would otherwise be available in court; provided, however, that the arbitrator does not have the authority to conduct a class arbitration or a representative action, which is prohibited by these Terms of Use. The arbitrator may only conduct an individual arbitration and may not consolidate more than one individual’s claims, preside over any type of class or representative proceeding, or preside over any proceeding involving more than one individual. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or the applicable AAA Rules, discovery in the arbitration shall be limited to one set of interrogatories, one set of requests for admissions, and one set of requests for production of documents.
The arbitrator’s award of damages must be consistent with the terms of the “Limitation of Liability” section above as to the types and amounts of damages for which a party may be held liable. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the claimant and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the claimant’s individual claim. You agree that the party that prevails in arbitration will be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses, to the extent provided under applicable law.
g) Rules of AAA
The AAA Rules are available at or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. By agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use, you either (a) acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the rules of AAA, or (b) waive your opportunity to read the rules of AAA and any claim that the rules of AAA are unfair or should not apply for any reason.
h) Severability
If any term, clause or provision of this Section is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be so held to the minimum extent required by law, and all other terms, clauses and provisions of this Section will remain valid and enforceable. Further, the waivers set forth herein are severable from the other provisions of this Agreement and will remain valid and enforceable, except as prohibited by applicable law.
i) Opt-Out Right
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE YOU FIRST ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION BY WRITING TO: HIBE TECHNOLOGIES, RE: OPT-OUT, HIBE TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD., 11 IRVING PLACE, #09-01, SINGAPORE – 369551 . IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE, THE OPT OUT NOTICE MUST INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME AND CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR INTENT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION. BY OPTING OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION, YOU ARE AGREEING TO RESOLVE DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 23.
18. MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement along with our Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and Hibe Technologies and supersedes any prior agreements between you and Hibe Technologies with respect to the subject matter herein. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, we both nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to our intentions as reflected in this provision, and the other provisions of this Agreement to remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of our Website or App or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. A party’s failure to act with respect to a breach by the other party does not constitute a waiver of the party’s right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. All the sections intended to survive the termination of this Agreement shall survive. The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Except as explicitly stated otherwise, any notices to Hibe Technologies shall be given by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested to Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd. at Hibe Technologies Pte. Ltd., 11 Irving Place, #09-01, Singapore – 369551 . Any notices to you shall be provided to you through our Website or App or given to you via the email address or physical address you provide to Hibe Technologies during the registration process.