Effective Date: July 22 2023
Below you will find Pocket Universe’s Terms of Use (these “Terms”). These Terms are important because they describe your rights and obligations when using the Services (defined below) offered by us and/or our affiliates.
Please note that these Terms contain Indemnification, Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, Assumption of Risk and Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability sections that affect your rights, including your ability to bring legal claims against us.
Please read these Terms, our Privacy Policy (available at: [https://pocketuniverse.app/privacy]) (the “Privacy Policy”) and any other terms referenced in this document carefully. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms, you are not permitted to use the Services.
We may amend these Terms at any time. We will notify you of such an amendment by posting the updated Terms on the Website and/or by posting a notice on the App. You agree to check the Website and the App regularly to be informed of any updates to these Terms.
Introduction
Welcome to Pocket Universe, a service operated by Refract Inc., a Delaware corporation with registered offices at 650 California St, San Francisco (“Pocket Universe”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
These Terms govern your access to and use of the Pocket Universe website (https://pocketuniverse.app) (the “Website”) and/or the mobile and/or desktop software applications developed and/or provided by us and/or our affiliate(s) in connection therewith (the “App” and, together with the Website, the “Services”). By accessing the Services, you agree that you have read, understand, and accept all of the terms and conditions contained in these Terms, including Section 10 ("Dispute Resolution"), as well as the Privacy Policy.
POCKET UNIVERSE IS A PLATFORM. WE ARE NOT A BROKER, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR CREDITOR. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PLATFORM ONLY.
Using The Services
Important disclaimers. Pocket Universe is not intended as, and does not provide, any investment or financial advice whatsoever. As with any financial or investment decisions, you should conduct your own research and due diligence investigation, to properly evaluate the benefits and risks of any investment or financial transaction. You should also seek the advice and guidance of qualified accountants, financial advisors, tax advisors, legal counsels and investment advisors, in connection with any investment or financial transaction.
Eligibility. To be eligible to use the Services you must be of the legal age in the jurisdiction you are resident in at the time of using the Services. If you are below the legal age in your jurisdiction, you are prohibited from using the Services.
Updates to Terms of Use. Your use of the Services is subject to your agreement to these Terms, which may be updated by us at any time with or without notice to you. The Effective Date of the most up to date Terms will be provided at the top of each version of these Terms, respectively. Any such updates will be effective upon our publishing such updated Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not use the Services.
Account Communication. By using the Services, you consent to receive electronic communications from Pocket Universe (e.g., by posting notices to the Services, etc.). These communications may include notices about your use of the Services and are part of your relationship with us. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including, but not limited to, that such communications be in writing. You should maintain copies of electronic communications from us by printing a paper copy or saving an electronic copy. We may also send you promotional communications, including, but not limited to, newsletters, special offers, surveys and/or other news or information that we think will be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving these promotional communications at any time by following the instructions to unsubscribe, as provided therein.
Account Verification and Additional Information. Pocket Universe may require you to provide additional information and documents at the request of any competent authority or in case of application of any applicable law or regulation, including laws related to anti-laundering (or so-called “legalization”) of incomes obtained by criminal means, or for counteracting the financing of terrorism. Pocket Universe may also require you to provide additional information and/or documents in cases where it has reason to believe that:
Your use of the Services is related to money laundering or any other illegal or illicit activity;
You have concealed or reported false identification information and/or other details; or
Transactions effected via your email and password combination were effected in breach of these Terms.
In such cases, we, in our sole discretion, may pause or cancel your access to any or all of the Services until such additional information and/or documents are reviewed by Pocket Universe and accepted as satisfying the requirements of applicable law. If you do not provide complete and accurate information and documents in response to such a request, Pocket Universe, in its sole discretion, may refuse to provide the Services to you.
By submitting personal data through the Services, you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy and you expressly consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Termination of Access to Services
Suspension, Termination, and Cancellation. Pocket Universe may, at its option and in its sole discretion: (a) suspend, restrict or terminate your access to any or all of the Services, and/or (b) deactivate or cancel your access to the Services, if: (i) we are so required by a facially valid subpoena, court order or binding order of any government authority; (ii) we reasonably suspect you of using the Services in connection with any Prohibited Use(s) (as defined below); (iii) your use of the Services is subject to any pending litigation, investigation or government proceeding and/or we, in our sole discretion, perceive a heightened risk of legal or regulatory non-compliance associated with your activity; (iv) any of our service partners are unable to support your use thereof; (v) you take any action that Pocket Universe deems in its sole discretion as circumventing Pocket Universe’s controls, or abusing promotions which Pocket Universe may offer from time to time; or (vi) you breach these Terms.
If Pocket Universe terminates your use of the Services for any reason, we will provide you with notice of our actions, unless a court order or other legal process prevents or prohibits Pocket Universe from providing you with such notice. You acknowledge that Pocket Universe’s decision to take certain actions, including limiting access to the Services, may be based on confidential criteria that are essential to Pocket Universe’s risk management and/or security protocols. You agree that Pocket Universe is under no obligation to disclose the details of its risk management and/or security procedures to you.
Prohibited Uses
You may not use the Services to engage in the following categories of activity ("Prohibited Uses"). The specific types of use listed below are representative, but not exhaustive, and Pocket Universe reserves the right to update or amend such list in its sole discretion at any time, with or without notice to you. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your use of the Services involves a Prohibited Use or have questions about how these requirements apply to you, please contact us at founders@refract.xyz. By using the Services, you agree that you will not use your email and password combination to do or undertake any of the following, as determined by Pocket Universe in its sole discretion:
Abusive Activity: Actions which: (i) conduct, facilitate, authorize or permit any text or data mining or web scraping, (ii) impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure, or detrimentally interfere with, intercept, or expropriate any system, data, or information; (iii) transmit or upload any material to the Services that contains viruses, trojan horses, worms or any other harmful or deleterious programs; or (iv) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, or computer systems or networks connected to the Services, through password mining or any other means.
Unlawful Activity: Activity which would violate, or assist in the violation of, any law, statute, ordinance or regulation, sanctions programs administered in any of the countries where Pocket Universe conducts business, including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), or which would involve proceeds of any unlawful activity.
Abuse Other Users: Interfere with another individual's access to or use of the Services; defame, abuse, extort, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate or infringe the legal or other rights (such as, but not limited to, rights of privacy, publicity and intellectual property) of others; or harvest or otherwise collect information from the Services about others, including without limitation email addresses and/or public or private Digital Wallet keys, without proper consent.
Fraud: Activity which operates to defraud Pocket Universe, any Pocket Universe user(s) or any other person, or provide any false, inaccurate or misleading information to Pocket Universe.
Copyright and License to You
Information Ownership. Unless otherwise indicated in writing by us, the Services and all content and other materials contained therein, including, without limitation, the Pocket Universe logo and all designs, text, graphics, trademarks, pictures, information, data, software, sound files and/or other files related thereto and/or associated therewith and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, “Content”) are and shall remain the sole and proprietary property of Pocket Universe or our affiliates or licensors, if and as applicable.
If you print, copy, modify, download or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Services in breach of these Terms, your right to use the Services will terminate immediately and you must, at our option, either return or destroy any copies of the Content you have made. No right, title or interest in or to the Services or any Content thereon is or shall be transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Pocket Universe. Any use of the Services not expressly permitted by these Terms shall be deemed a material breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark and/or other laws.
Third Party Intellectual Property. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, the Services and Content may include software components provided by Pocket Universe or its affiliates or a third party that are subject to separate license terms, in which case those license terms will govern the usage of such software components, as applicable.
Third Party Services. The Services may contain links to third-party websites (“Third-Party Websites”) and/or applications (“Third-Party Applications”). When you click on a link to a Third-Party Website or Third-Party Application, we will not warn you that you have left the Services and are subject to the terms and conditions (including privacy policies, if and as applicable) of another website or destination. Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Applications are not under the control of Pocket Universe. Pocket Universe is not responsible for any Third-Party Websites or Third-Party Applications and shall not be liable with respect to any use thereof. Pocket Universe provides these Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Applications only as a convenience and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Websites or Third-Party Applications or their products or services. You use all links in Third-Party Websites, and Third-Party Applications at your own risk. When you leave the Services, these Terms and any of our other policies no longer govern. You should review all applicable agreements and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any Third-Party Websites or Third-Party Applications, and should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction with any third party.
Trademark. The Pocket Universe logo and any Pocket Universe product or service names, logos or slogans that may appear on the Services are trademarks of Pocket Universe and/or our affiliates, as applicable, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. You may not use any so-called “metatags” or other “hidden text” utilizing “Pocket Universe” or any other name, trademark or product or service name of Pocket Universe and/or our affiliates without our prior written permission. In addition, the look and feel of the Services and Content, including, without limitation, all page headers, custom graphics, button icons and scripts, constitute the service mark, trademark or trade dress of Pocket Universe and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and Pocket Universe names or logos mentioned on the Services are the property of their respective owners and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the permission of the applicable trademark holder. Reference to any products, services, processes or other information by name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by Pocket Universe.
Limited License to You. These Terms grant users a limited and non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to right to use the Services. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, transmit or otherwise exploit any of the material on the Services, except as follows:
Your device may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes.
You may download a single copy of the App to your computer and/or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.
You must not:
Modify copies of any materials from the Services (e.g., any Content).
Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics available through the Services separately from the accompanying text.
Delete or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials available through the Services.
If you wish to make any use of Content other than that set out in this Section, please address your request to: founders@refract.xyz.
Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Pocket Universe, and our respective past, present and future employees, officers, directors, contractors, consultants, equity holders, suppliers, vendors, service providers, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns (individually and collectively, the “Pocket Universe Parties”), from and against all actual or alleged claims, damages, awards, judgments, losses, liabilities, obligations, penalties, interest, fees, expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses) and costs (including, without limitation, court costs, costs of settlement and costs of pursuing indemnification and insurance), of every kind and nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, matured or unmatured, suspected or unsuspected, in law or equity, whether in tort, contract or otherwise (collectively, “Claims”), including, but not limited to, damages to property or personal injury, that are caused by, arise out of or are related to (a) your use or misuse of the Services, (b) any feedback you provide, (c) your violation of these Terms, and/or (d) your violation of any right(s) of any third party. You agree to promptly notify Pocket Universe of any Claim(s) and shall cooperate fully with the Pocket Universe Parties in defending such Claims. You further agree that the Pocket Universe Parties shall have control of the defense or settlement of any third party Claims. THIS INDEMNITY IS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT IN LIEU OF, ANY OTHER INDEMNITIES SET FORTH IN ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT(S) BETWEEN YOU AND POCKET UNIVERSE.
Disclaimers
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN A WRITING BY POCKET UNIVERSE, THE SERVICES, CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN, AND ANY DIGITAL ASSET(S) LISTED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. POCKET UNIVERSE (AND ITS AFFILIATE(S), LICENSOR(S) AND/OR OTHER BUSINESS ASSOCIATE(S)) MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES: (A) WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE BASIS; OR (C) WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, LEGAL OR SAFE. POCKET UNIVERSE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AS TO THE SERVICES, CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN. POCKET UNIVERSE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT CONTENT ON THE SERVICES IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT OR ERROR-FREE. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF ANY KIND FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN OR TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON MATERIAL OR INFORMATION, CONTAINED ON THE SERVICES. WHILE POCKET UNIVERSE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES AND CONTENT SAFE, POCKET UNIVERSE CANNOT AND DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES, CONTENT OR OUR SERVERS IS/ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SECURITY OF ANY DATA THAT YOU DISCLOSE ONLINE. YOU ACCEPT THE INHERENT SECURITY RISKS OF PROVIDING INFORMATION AND DEALING ONLINE OVER THE INTERNET AND WILL NOT HOLD US RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BREACH OF SECURITY UNLESS IT IS DUE TO OUR GROSS NEGLIGENCE.
WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS AND TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR, ANY USE OF ANY DIGITAL ASSETS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSSES, DAMAGES OR CLAIMS ARISING FROM: (A) USER ERROR, SUCH AS FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS, PRIVATE KEYS OR SEED PHRASES, INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED TRANSACTIONS OR MISTYPED ADDRESSES; (B) SERVER FAILURE OR DATA LOSS; (C) CORRUPTED WALLET FILES; (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO APPLICATIONS; OR (E) ANY UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE USE OF VIRUSES, PHISHING, BRUTEFORCING OR OTHER MEANS OF ATTACK AGAINST THE SERVICES OR ANY DIGITAL ASSET(S).
Pocket Universe is not responsible for sustained casualties due to vulnerability or any kind of failure, abnormal behavior of any software (e.g., digital-asset wallet, so-called “smart contract,” etc.), blockchain(s) or any other feature(s) of or related to the Services. Pocket Universe is not responsible for casualties due to any late reporting by developers or representatives (or no reporting at all) of any issues with any blockchain(s) or digital asset(s), including forks thereof, technical node issues or any other issues that result in any loss of funds.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability of either party for fraud, death or bodily injury caused by gross negligence, violation of laws, or any other activity that cannot be limited or excluded by legitimate means.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN CONTRACTS WITH CONSUMERS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, SOLELY TO THE EXTENT SUCH EXCLUSION IS SO PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Assumption of Risk
Volatility. The prices of blockchain-based digital assets are extremely volatile. Fluctuations in the price of other digital assets could materially and adversely affect digital asset(s), which may also be subject to significant price volatility. We cannot guarantee that purchasing any digital asset(s) will not result in the loss of money or other value.
Taxes. You are solely responsible for determining what, if any, taxes apply to your use of the Services. Neither Pocket Universe nor any other Pocket Universe Party is responsible for determining the taxes that apply to any use of the Services.
Digital Assets / Cryptocurrency. The Services involve and/or rely upon certain blockchain technology, including decentralized, distributed public ledger(s), which offer many benefits, but also presents certain inherent risks that you assume by using the Services, including without limitation, that:
A lack of use or public interest in the creation and development of distributed ecosystems could negatively impact the development of those ecosystems and related applications, and could therefore also negatively impact the potential utility or value of digital asset(s).
The regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, digital assets, cryptocurrencies and/or so-called “tokens” is uncertain, and new regulations or policies may materially adversely affect the development of the Services and/or the utility of digital asset(s).
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL POCKET UNIVERSE OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF DIGITAL ASSETS, LOSS OF PRIVATE KEY, LOSS OF SEED PHRASE, LOSS OF ACCESS TO ANY DIGITAL ASSET WALLET, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CONTENT ON THE SERVICES OR ANY OTHER WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS OR ANY ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS, WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
IN NO EVENT WILL POCKET UNIVERSE’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES, THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, CONTENT OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH THE SERVICES EXCEED $100.
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM SHALL BE DEEMED PERMANENTLY WAIVED AND BARRED.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THEREBY MINIMIZING OUR LIABILITY TO YOU TO THE LOWEST AMOUNT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Dispute Resolution
This Section includes an arbitration agreement and an agreement that all claims will be brought only in an individual capacity (and not as a class action or other representative proceeding). Please read it carefully.
Informal Process. You agree that in the event of any dispute between you and Pocket Universe, you will first contact Pocket Universe and make a good faith sustained effort to resolve the dispute before resorting to more formal means of resolution, including without limitation any court action.
Agreement to Arbitrate. After the informal dispute resolution process, any remaining dispute, controversy or claim (collectively, “Dispute”) relating in any way to these Terms or Pocket Universe’s services and/or products, including but not limited to the Services, or relating in any way to the communications between you and Pocket Universe or any other user of the Services, will be finally resolved by binding arbitration. This mandatory arbitration agreement applies to you and to Pocket Universe. However, this arbitration agreement does not (a) govern any Dispute by Pocket Universe for infringement of its intellectual property or access to the Services that is unauthorized or exceeds authorization granted in these Terms, or (b) bar you from making use of applicable small claims court procedures in appropriate cases.
You agree that the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision, and that you and Pocket Universe are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action. This arbitration provision will survive any termination of these Terms.
If you wish to begin an arbitration proceeding, after following the informal dispute resolution procedure, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your claim to:
[9450 SW Gemini Dr PMB 21898]
Arbitration Procedure and Rules.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach thereof, including all questions of arbitrability, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules by a sole arbitrator. The parties hereto shall endeavor to agree upon the arbitrator, and if they fail to do so within twenty-one (21) days of the commencement of the arbitration, the appointment shall be made by the AAA in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules. The place, or legal seat of arbitration, shall be California, and the language of the arbitration shall be English.
You may only bring claims in your individual capacity on your own behalf, and not in any representative capacity or on behalf of any class or purported class, and no arbitration you commence hereunder may be joined with or include any claims by any other persons. Each party shall be exclusively responsible for paying its own arbitration filing fees, which may later be allocated by the arbitrator as set forth below.
The arbitrator shall issue a reasoned award and, subject to the limitation of liability set forth above, shall have the power to grant any interim or provisional measures that the arbitrator deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, injunctive relief and specific performance, and any interim or provisional measures ordered by the arbitrator may be specifically enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction as a final award. Nothing herein, however, shall authorize the arbitrator to act as amiable compositeurs, to proceed ex aequo et bono, or to exercise rights of iura novit curia. Each party hereto retains the right to seek interim measures from a judicial authority, and any such request shall not be deemed incompatible with the agreement to arbitrate or a waiver of the right to arbitrate. The arbitrator shall award the prevailing party, if any as determined by the arbitrator, its reasonable costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees. Judgment on any award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. No information concerning an arbitration, beyond the names of the parties, their counsel or the relief requested, may be unilaterally disclosed to a third party by any party unless required by law. Any documentary or other evidence given by any party or witness in any arbitration shall be treated as confidential by any party whose access to such evidence arises exclusively because of its participation in the arbitration and shall not be disclosed to any third party (other than a witness or expert), except as may be required by law. Any party who commences any judicial proceeding in connection with an arbitration initiated hereunder shall endeavor to have the judicial record of any such proceeding sealed to the extent permitted by law.
YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPANY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM AROSE; OTHERWISE, YOUR CLAIM WILL BE PERMANENTLY BARRED.
The arbitrator, and not any federal, state or local court, will have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, unconscionability, arbitrability, enforceability or formation of this arbitration agreement, including any claim that all or any part of this arbitration agreement is void or voidable. However, the preceding sentence will not apply to the “Class Action Waiver” section below.
Class Action Waiver. Any Claim must be brought in the respective party’s individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, representative, multiple plaintiff or similar proceeding (“Class Action”). The parties expressly waive any ability to maintain any Class Action in any forum. If the Claim is subject to arbitration, the arbitrator will not have authority to combine or aggregate similar claims or conduct any Class Action nor make an award to any person or entity not a party to the arbitration. Any claim that all or part of this Class Action Waiver is unenforceable, unconscionable, void or voidable may be determined only by a court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator. The parties understand that any right to litigate in court, to have a judge or jury decide their case or to be a party to a class or representative action is waived, and that any claims must be decided individually, through arbitration.
Waiver of Jury Trial. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, you and Pocket Universe each waive any right to a jury trial.
Miscellaneous
Governing Law and Venue. These Terms, your access to and use of the Services and Content, and your participation in the Services, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law rules or principles of the State of Delaware, or any other jurisdiction that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Any dispute between the parties that is not subject to arbitration or cannot be heard in small claims court, shall be resolved in the state or federal courts sitting in the State of Delaware. However, as a consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are resident and nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory provisions of local law.
Severability. If any term, clause or provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, then that term, clause or provision will be severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining part of that term, clause or provision, or any other term, clause or provision of these Terms.
Wavier. If we fail to insist that you perform any of your obligations under these Terms, or if we do not enforce our rights against you, or if we delay in doing so, that will not mean that we have waived our rights against you and will not mean that you do not have to comply with those obligations. If we do waive a default by you, we will only do so in writing, and that will not mean that we will automatically waive any later default by you.
Assignability. These Terms are personal to you, and are not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by you except with Pocket Universe’s prior written consent.
Notices. All notices under these Terms will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when received, if personally delivered or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail; or the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery by recognized overnight delivery service.