Online Terms of Use
Last Updated: January 27, 2025
1. You agree to these Terms.
These Circular Action Alliance Online Terms of Use (“Terms”) form a binding legal agreement between you, the end user, that applies each time you use or access a website and/or web portal made available to you by Circular Action Alliance (“we,” “our” and “us”), and any content, information, features, tools, materials, or services offered by or through one or more of them (collectively, “Services”) subject to these Terms.
Please read these Terms carefully before you access or use our Services. When you access or use our Services, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms, as amended from time to time, as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you do not have permission to access or use our Services, and you are instructed to exit and cease all use of the Services immediately.
2. We may change our Services or revise these Terms.
We may change our Services or revise these Terms at our discretion at any time by posting changes to the Services, or on a website that replaces them, prior to the change becoming effective, or by email prior to the effective date of the change. You agree to be bound by any changes to these Terms thirty (30) days after they are revised or when you use the Services after any such change is posted, whichever is sooner. We may revise the Services at any time without notice.
3. We grant you a license to use the Services.
We hereby grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, limited, and revocable-at-any-time license to use the Services solely for your personal, non-public, legitimate use purposes related to your role as a current or prospective customer, service provider, or other authorized user of our Services, and subject at all times to your compliance with these Terms.
4. Your eligibility for the Services and accounts.
You represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the legal age of majority in Your jurisdiction (whichever is greater) and will, at all times, provide true, accurate, current, and complete information (for which you have all necessary rights, permission(s), or authority to provide) when submitting information through the Services. In addition, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations with respect to your use of the Services (including use of any permitted copies of materials and information provided in connection with the Services).
The Services are not intended for use or access by any individual under the age of thirteen (13) years, and we do not knowingly, willingly, or intentionally collect personal information from such individuals in any medium for any purpose.
Your employer or organization may have entered into a separate Participant Producer Agreement, services agreement, order form, and/or other contract with us governing its (and your) use of and access to the Services (a “Participant Agreement”). In such event, you agree to comply with all applicable terms and conditions of the applicable Participant Agreement, in addition to these Terms, and your violation of any such terms or conditions shall constitute your material breach of these Terms.
If You access the Services on behalf of any organization, and your organization has not entered into a separate Participant Agreement, then your organization shall be bound to these Terms and be liable for any breach by you. In such event, you represent that you have all rights, power, and authority to agree to these Terms on behalf of your organization.
You may be required to register an account to use the Services or certain features. Each registration is for a single user only, unless otherwise expressly agreed by us. Registration for the Services may also require access credentials, such as a username and a password, or adherence to other access requirements as designated by us in our sole discretion from time to time. You hereby agree to treat your access credentials as confidential and not to disclose such information to any third party without our express prior written consent, which may be granted or withheld in our sole discretion. You shall immediately notify us if you suspect or become aware of any loss, theft, or unauthorized use of your login credentials. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure (whether intentional or unintentional) to comply with these obligations.
5. You authorize us to access your information and use your feedback.
You grant to us an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to utilize any information you provide through the Services. You authorize us to use this information, content, or other information to provide the Services, or for other legally permissible business purposes, at no cost to us.
“Feedback” means any feedback, recommendations, enhancement requests, suggestions, testimonials, endorsements, or ideas for improvement you communicate to use regarding the Services or our business operations. From time to time, you may voluntarily provide Feedback to us, whether or not in response to specific requests or solicitation for such Feedback by us. In such event, you grant to us a perpetual, irrevocable, fully transferable, freely sublicensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to make, have made, use, import, offer for sale, sell, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, prepare derivative works of, display, perform, and otherwise exploit such Feedback for any purpose in our discretion without restriction. The foregoing license to Feedback shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms for any reason.
6. We disclaim all warranties to you.
The Services are provided as is or as available. We, including any person associated with us, disclaims all warranties of any kind about Services, including relating to their quality, accuracy, or availability.
We disclaim all warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, security, or accuracy with regard to any website owned by a third party to which or from which the site is linked (“Linked Website”). We do not endorse and are not responsible for the capabilities, quality, content, or reliability of any service obtained from a Linked Website. Your use of Linked Websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms for such websites.
Without limiting the foregoing, neither we nor anyone associated with us warrants or represents that the Services will be accurate, reliable, error-free, timely, secure, complete, available, or uninterrupted or meet your requirements; that defects will be corrected; that the Services or the server that makes them available are free of viruses or other harmful components; that the Services, including the quality of any services, information, or other material, will otherwise meet your needs or expectations; or that any errors will be corrected.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties; therefore, some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In such event, the disclaimers and exclusions of these Terms shall apply to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law.
7. We limit our liability to you.
To the extent permitted by law, in no event will we or our licensors, service providers, employees, officers, directors, or contractors be liable for any damages of any kind, under any theory or law or equity, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use our Services or any Linked Website, including any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages.
This limitation of liability includes, without limitation, personal injury, lost profits, goodwill, data, or other losses, costs of obtaining substitute service or lost opportunity, or damages resulting from delay, interruption in service, mechanic or electronic equipment failure, failure of communication lines, telephone, or other interconnects, unauthorized use or access to or alteration of your transmission of data, theft, operational errors, strikes or other labor problems, statements or conduct of anyone on the site, any force majeure event, viruses, deletion of files or electronic communications, or errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in Services, whether or not we have been negligent or been advised of the possibility of any such damages.
Regardless of the limitation of liability disclaimers in this section, if we are found to be liable, our liability to you or any third party is limited to one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain liabilities; therefore, some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In such event, the disclaimers and exclusions of these Terms shall apply to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law.
8. We prohibit certain, illegal conduct.
In your use of and access to the Services, you agree not to do any of the following:
anything illegal or that violates a contractual obligation;
attempt to derive or use source code from the Services, or otherwise disassemble, decompile, or reverse-engineer the Services;
take any action to circumvent or defeat the Service’s security or content usage rules or that permits unauthorized entry or access to computer systems;
engage in activity that infringes upon or violates the rights of others, including our or any third party’s intellectual property rights or rights pertaining to privileged, confidential, proprietary, or trade-secret information;
engage in activity that violates the privacy of others;
engage in activity that is fraudulent, false, misleading, or involves the sale of counterfeit or stolen items;
use the Services in a way that creates liability for us or causes us to lose the services of our service providers;
use any automatic device, program, algorithm, or methodology to use, access, copy, acquire information, generate impressions or clicks, input information, store information, search, generate searches, or monitor any portion of the Services;
encumber, sublicense, transfer, distribute, rent, lease, time-share or use the Services in any service bureau arrangement or similar commercial purposes;
use the Services to create any service, software, or documentation that performs substantially the same functionality as or otherwise competes with the Services;
use the Services in any way that interferes with their normal operation; or
engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Services, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Services or expose them to liability.
Accessing the Services from territories where their contents are illegal or unlawful is prohibited.
9. You agree to indemnify us.
You agree, at your own expense, to defend, indemnify and hold us, our third party-service providers, and their officers, directors, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your access to, or use of the Services. This includes your breach of these Terms, your violation of applicable laws, your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of anyone, or your violation of any rights of any third party. You are solely responsible for your use or access to the Services. You are solely responsible for the security and confidentiality of information or your use of the Services.
Your failure to comply with the provisions of this Section may result in the termination of your access to the Services and may expose you to civil or criminal liability.
10. You agree to respect our intellectual property rights.
You will not use the names, logos, colors, trademarks, service marks, photographs, trade dress, or other identifying features of our intellectual property without obtaining our specific prior written approval and respect our intellectual property rights. All materials and information included as part of the Services, including without limitation all content, text, graphics, logos, and images made available on the Services, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software or other proprietary materials used on or integrated with the Services, are the property of us and/or our applicable third-party licensors, and are protected by copyright and other laws governing intellectual property and proprietary rights. We reserve all rights in the Services not expressly granted herein.
11. We do not endorse Linked Websites.
From time to time, we may provide links to Linked Websites from the Services. Linked Websites are controlled and operated by third parties, not us. We do not endorse, authorize, sponsor, or affiliate with respect to Linked Websites, its owners, sponsors, or providers.
Certain services, features, or components made available via the Services are delivered by Linked Websites or other third-party providers. By using any product, feature, or functionality of the Services supported by a third-party provider, you hereby acknowledge and consent that we may share such information and data with the applicable third-party provider as may be required to enable and facilitate the requested functionality via the Service. Additional notices, terms, and conditions may apply to products, services, receipt of or access to certain materials, participation in a particular program, and/or specific portions or features of the Services. You hereby agree that: (a) these Terms operate in addition to any terms of use imposed or required by any such third-party provider; and (b) these Terms supplement and do not alter or amend any such third-party terms of use.
12. DMCA Registered Copyright Agent Notice
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used or copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this website, please notify our Designated Copyright Agent as set forth below. Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), your notification must include the following information:
Identification of the Copyrighted Work: Provide a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, you may provide a representative list of such works.
Identification of the Infringing Material: Identify the material that you claim is infringing or is the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled. Please provide information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material, such as a URL or other specific location on the website.
Contact Information: Provide your contact information, including your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address, so that we may contact you regarding your complaint.
Statement of Good Faith Belief: Include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Statement of Authority: Include a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Signature: Provide a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed.
Please send your notification to our Designated Copyright Agent at:
Designated Copyright Agent
c/o General Counsel
Circular Action Alliance
10 F Street NW, 7th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
legal@circularaction.org
Upon receipt of a valid notification, we will promptly investigate the claim and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the infringing material. Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages.
13. You must comply with applicable laws.
You access the Services on your own initiative and own risk. You are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, including all federal, state, and local laws, and regulations.
14. We may terminate these Terms without notice.
These Terms take effect (or re-take effect) at the earlier of: (i) the date that you first accept the Terms by registering your account for the Services; or (ii) the moment you first access and/or log into the Services and use their features and functionality. We may terminate these Terms or suspend your use, the Services, or use of the Services immediately, without prior notice or additional liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, your breach of these Terms. Upon termination, you will cease use of the Services.
The termination or expiration of these Terms shall not in any way affect the term of any applicable Participant Agreement.
15. Your access to the Services may be permitted at our discretion.
Your access to the Services is permitted at our discretion. We may withdraw, amend, or restrict Services without notice.
16. Some provisions survive termination.
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination of these Terms must survive termination, including without limitation, sections relating to Feedback, limitation of liabilities, disclaimer of warranties, governing law and venue, waiver and severability, class action waiver, and indemnities.
17. You agree to Delaware governing law and venue.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. Exclusive jurisdiction over any cause of action arising out of these Terms or your use of the Services is in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington, Delaware. You submit to the jurisdiction of such courts. The Services may not be used or accessed from or in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including without limitation this paragraph.
18. We have the relationship of independent contractors.
The relationship between you and us under these Terms is that of independent contractors, and nothing herein or in your use of the Services shall be construed as creating any joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship.
19. There is no implied waiver, and invalid provisions are severable.
Our failure to insist on strict performance of any of these Terms will not operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or failure of performance by you. No waiver by us of any right under these Terms will be deemed to be either a waiver of any other right or provision or a waiver of that same right or provision at any other time.
If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to court order or other operation of applicable law, such provision shall be deemed reformed or severed from the Terms to the minimum extent required by such order or law, and the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law.
20. We may claim injunctive relief for your breach.
You acknowledge that any breach, threatened or actual, of these Terms would cause irreparable injury to us not readily quantifiable as money damages, such that we would not have an adequate remedy at law. You therefore agree that we shall be entitled, in addition to other available remedies, to seek and be awarded an injunction or other appropriate equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction restraining any such breach of your obligations, without the necessity of posting bond or other security.
21. These Terms state our entire agreement.
Except to the extent otherwise set forth herein, the Terms set forth the entire understanding between us and you with respect to your access to and use of the Services. The Terms replace all prior understandings between us.
22. You may contact us with your questions or concerns.
This Website is operated by Circular Action Alliance, 10 F Street NW, 7th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20001.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Terms, you may reach out to us by sending an email to legal@circularaction.org.