Koodos Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: August 23, 2023
Welcome to KOODOS. These are the terms and conditions (“Terms”) for the KOODOS website, (“KOODOS”) provided to you (“you” or “User”) and other users or customers of KOODOS (together with you, “Users”). KOODOS is owned by SWIM, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of South Carolina, with its address at 5118 Thornton Drive Summerville, SC 29485 (“KOODOS,” “we,” “us” or “our”).
We do not facilitate secondary market sales, and only provide the opportunity to purchase non- fungible tokens (“NFTs”) on a primary transaction basis between us, the entity who created the NFTs, and you. If at a later date, you wish to sell your KOODOS NFTs in the secondary marketplace, you will need to find a compatible marketplace, such as OpenSea, in which to list and resell your NFTs. Likewise, if all of the initially-offered NFTs are sold out, you will need to find any NFTs available for secondary market purchase on another marketplace platform. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING KOODOS. BY USING KOODOS, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT USE ANY PORTION OF KOODOS.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY, AS THEY CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS. THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE REQUIRES (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) THAT YOU SUBMIT ALL CLAIMS, DISPUTES, OR OTHER CONFLICTS (“DISPUTES”) YOU HAVE AGAINST US TO BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION; AND FURTHER: (A) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST US ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING; (B) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO SEEK RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; AND (C) YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS YOU HAVE AGAINST US RESOLVED BY A JURY OR IN A COURT OF LAW. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES, SEE “DISPUTE RESOLUTION” BELOW.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time in our sole discretion, including without limitation, in order to comply with applicable law, and will post the effective date of any updates or modifications at the top of these Terms.
Access & Purchases
When purchasing non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) on KOODOS, you acknowledge and represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into contracts and use our services in your jurisdiction.
In order to purchase NFTs on our website, you need to connect a compatible digital wallet (“Wallet”) to our website. No other information will be needed in order to purchase the NFTs. When you link your Wallet to KOODOS to buy NFTs, you are purchasing the NFTs directly and the transaction is stored on the blockchain. KOODOS does not store any user information or passwords with regard to the NFT transactions. You are responsible for protecting and maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for restricting access to KOODOS. If you have any reason to believe or become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of your account credentials, you will need to contact your Wallet company as soon as possible. You may be required to provide a name, email address and other information in order to receive any physical components that may be redeemed using some of our NFT. If you provide such contact information, You agree not to provide a false name, email address or other information, impersonate any person or entity or otherwise provide misleading information. Refunds: KOODOS will not issue refunds for any purchases made on its website. If a user decides that they do not want an NFT following their purchase of the same, the user’s sole recourse is to resell their NFT on a secondary market platform.
1. Purchasing NFTs
To purchase NFTs, you can only pay in ETH through a compatible wallet. You will use your Wallet to make all purchases. All fees and charges associated with the NFT, including but not limited to applicable “gas” fees, are automatically calculated and payable in accordance with payment terms in effect at the time the fee or the charge becomes payable. Physical content associated with the NFTs will be sent via US Mail or other delivery method at our sole and exclusive option. In order to receive the physical content, you will need to follow the instructions on the website to redeem that utility which is built into the NFT. Unless purchased as part of a bundle of NFTs (a “Pack”), we may provide you with the opportunity to purchase one or more NFTs, but no more than five (5) at a time, and you will control the number of NFTs that you purchase, subject to (i) the supply of NFTs, as most if not all NFTs available will be offered in series of limited editions; and (ii) transaction limits as may be established by us from time to time. We may, from time to time, offer purchase options that vary between single NFTs available to purchase, and Packs of NFTs available to purchase. At any given time, there may be different types of Packs available for purchase on KOODOS, and we reserve the right to modify the types, prices, and numbers of Packs available at our sole discretion. Depending on the type of Pack you buy, you may purchase NFTs of varying levels of scarcity. Before you buy a Pack, we may make available to you information regarding the types of NFTs (but not the exact traits or rarities) that are contained in that Pack, as well as the total available number of each trait, where applicable.
2. Physical Products.
Some NFTs will include an additional utility component allowing the user to exercise rights in the NFT to redeem a physical component. The physical component may consist of any object or product or merchandise as is determined by KOODOS from time to time. The value of this physical component for tax, custom, or duties purposes is zero. The physical component will be considered to be a gift with purchase. While it may develop value in the future, such value will be solely and exclusively defined by the secondary marketplace. The NFTs and the physical components may be resold separately.
3. User Conduct
Your use of KOODOS, and your use or other exploitation of any NFTs, including any projects offered in Beta format, shall not include any activity that:
- Constitutes an illegal or tortious act;
- Harms other persons, including without limitation minors, or infringes their rights, including their right to privacy;
- Involves content that is fraudulent, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially, ethnically, religiously, or otherwise biased or offensive, pornographic, obscene, unlawfully threatening, or unlawfully
- Harassing to any individual or entity;
- Includes political activism or the dissemination of propaganda;
- Involves active commercial prospecting;
- Violates any intellectual property rights or any other proprietary rights of any third party (including ours);
- Accesses, uses, copies or otherwise exploits any portion of KOODOS or its content through the use of indexing agents, spiders, scrapers, bots, web crawlers, or other automated devices or mechanisms;
- Uploads any content containing any virus, malware, ransomware or any other program that could damage data, software, or computer hardware;
- Transmits, stores, or uploads hyperlinks or content to which you are not entitled, such as where hyperlinks or contents are in breach of confidentiality; or distributes advertising or unsolicited spam or incorrect warnings of viruses, defects, or similar material.
4. Privacy and Cookies
Please see our Privacy Policy that describes how we use and disclose the information we collect, as well as our Cookie Policy that describes how we process information in connection with cookies.
5. Minors
KOODOS is geared toward a general audience and is only available to individuals 18 years old and over in the United States, and over the applicable legal minimum age in other countries upon which individuals may enter into legally binding contracts. By signing up to KOODOS, you confirm that you are over the legal minimum age in your country of residence to enter into legally binding contracts. Please see our Privacy Policy for additional information on the processing of personal data relating to minors.
6. Accuracy and Appropriateness of Information
If you use or rely on content received through KOODOS, you do so solely at your own risk. Furthermore, by using KOODOS, you may be exposed to content that you find offensive, deceptive, mislabeled, or otherwise inappropriate. The content on KOODOS is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or timelier sources of information. We do not represent the completeness, timeliness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any content contained in KOODOS, nor do we endorse opinions expressed in such content.
7. Intellectual Property
Content: KOODOS, including its text, audio, video, graphics, charts, photographs, interfaces, icons, other content, software, computer code, data, trademarks, logos, slogans, names of products and services, documentation, other components, and the design, selection, and arrangement of content is exclusively the property of KOODOS (or its licensors) and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Any unauthorized use or other exploitation of KOODOS is strictly prohibited and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Other than as authorized by these Terms You may not copy, reproduce, display, duplicate, sell, publish, post, license, distribute, or create derivative works of KOODOS or any part of KOODOS without the prior written consent of KOODOS. For example, you may not copy, reproduce, publish, upload to another website, or otherwise distribute any of the images, videos, or audio files that are provided through KOODOS. User Feedback: You may choose to submit comments, bug reports, ideas or other feedback about KOODOS (collectively, “Feedback”). By submitting any Feedback, you agree that we are free to use and otherwise exploit such Feedback at our discretion, without providing compensation to you, and to disclose such Feedback to third parties (whether on a non- confidential basis, or otherwise). You hereby grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide, transferable and sublicensable license under all rights necessary for us to use and otherwise exploit your Feedback for any purpose. Reservation of Rights: Except as expressly set forth herein, your use of KOODOS does not grant you ownership of or any other rights with respect to any content, code, data, video or other media, or any other intellectual property rights, whether or not associated with a particular NFTs. We reserve all rights that are not expressly granted to you in these Terms. Licensing Rights: NFT owners may request a license to use any audio component of an NFT from KOODOS. In the event that KOODOS grants such rights, it will be pursuant to a separately
negotiated, written agreement that (for now) is maintained exclusively off chain. If in the future, the ability to license rights is available on chain as a separate, exercisable function of the NFT, we will post that information on the website.
8. Copyright Infringement
Complaints. We will process and investigate notices of alleged infringement and will take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable intellectual property laws with respect to any alleged or actual infringement. If you believe we are hosting your content in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you can report this by contacting our designated copyright agent (“KOODOS Copyright Agent”) at:
KOODOS Attn: Copyright Agent 5118 Thornton Drive Summerville, SC 29485 Email: dmca@KOODOS.xyz
To be effective, the notification must be in writing and contain the following information: An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property right; A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property right that you claim has been infringed; A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site, with enough detail that we may find it; Your address, telephone number, and email address; A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; and A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.
Counter-Notice. If you believe your content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to upload and use the content in your content, you may send a written counter-notice containing the following information to the KOODOS
Copyright Agent:
Your physical or electronic signature; Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled; A statement that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the content; and
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court located within the Delaware Federal Court District, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement. If a counter-notice is received by the KOODOS Copyright Agent, we will send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider, member, or user, the removed content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at our sole discretion.
Repeat Infringer Policy. In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also at our sole discretion limit access to KOODOS and/or terminate access for any user who infringes any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
9. Links to Other Websites and Apps
KOODOS may contain links to external, third party websites, applications and features for your convenience, which will be governed by the privacy practices of such applicable third parties. We shall have no liability for any content, information or other material provided by such external, third party websites, applications and features.
10. Indemnification and Release
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KOODOS and each of its affiliates, and its and their shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, representatives, consultants, agents, suppliers, licensors, predecessors, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, demands, complaints, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, expenses, or fees (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) that arise out of or in connection with (a) any violation of these Terms, including without limitation, your access to or use of KOODOS in violation of these Terms, (b) your misuse of any material, data, or other information obtained through KOODOS, (c) any allegation that you have infringed or otherwise violated the intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any third party in connection with your use of KOODOS, or (d) any violation by you of applicable law. KOODOS reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you and, in such case, you agree to cooperate with KOODOS in the defense of such claim. If you are a resident of another jurisdiction other than the United States of America, you agree to the foregoing and waive any comparable statute or doctrine to the fullest extent permitted by law in that jurisdiction. This indemnity and release obligation survives the termination or expiration of these Terms.
11. Warranties, Disclaimers
Your access to and use of KOODOS or any content is at your own risk. You understand and agree that KOODOS is provided to you on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, WE DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT (PROVIDED THAT, IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE LAW MAY NOT PERMIT THE DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES, THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AS BROAD AS PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW). No minimum level of service is guaranteed. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, we make no warranty or representation and disclaim all responsibility and liability for: (i) the completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, security or reliability of KOODOS 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 KOODOS or any content; (iii) the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any content and other communications maintained by us; and (iv) whether KOODOS 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 KOODOS, will create any warranty or representation not expressly made herein. You are responsible for complying with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. You specifically agree to comply with all applicable laws concerning the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country you reside in.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, KOODOS OR ANY DIGITAL SOUVENIR (ii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON KOODOS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; OR (iii) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM KOODOS. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (U.S. $100.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR OTHERWISE LIMIT THE APPLICABILITY OF SOME OF THE LANGUAGE ABOVE. ACCORDINGLY, IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND THE LIABILITY OF KOODOS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THESE TERMS.
13. Restrictions
We are not permitted to engage in any transactions with any person, entity, or country prohibited by any applicable export control and sanctions laws and regulations of the United States and any other applicable governmental authority, including without limitation, the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and U.S. sanctions regulations (“Export Control and Sanctions Laws”); including, without limitation: (a) a national or resident of any country subject to U.S. sanctions or similar restrictions (currently, Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Russia, and the regions Crimea, the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic) and (b) anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or other sanctions lists. Due to the dynamic nature of regulatory requirements and interpretations of the cryptocurrency market, we reserve the right to update the list of prohibited jurisdictions and reject applications to open accounts that we determine we would be unable to accept for regulatory or policy reasons in our sole and absolute discretion. You will not be permitted to receive an NFT from us if we learn that such action would be in breach of Export Control and Sanctions Laws.
14. Termination
You may terminate these terms at any time and for any reason by discontinuing your use of KOODOS. We may terminate or suspend your ability to access KOODOS for any reason without prior notice to you, including but not limited to if we suspect that you are using the website in an unauthorized manner or that you are in violation of these Terms. However, where and to the extent required by applicable law, we will provide you with a reasonable prior notice of such termination or suspension. In the event of termination, you may no longer have access to information on KOODOS, and you shall immediately cease and desist all activities and rights granted to you under these Terms. Termination shall be without prejudice to your accrued rights and/or liabilities. Any provisions in these Terms which, by their nature, would be intended to survive termination or expiration of these Terms, shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms, including without limitation, those provisions which expressly survive such termination or expiration.
15. Dispute Resolution
Please read the following arbitration agreement (“Arbitration Agreement”) carefully. It requires you to arbitrate disputes with KOODOS (“Disputes”) and limits the manner in which you can seek relief therefrom. The Arbitration Agreement survives termination or expiration of these Terms. Pre-Arbitration Dispute Resolution. We are always interested in resolving Disputes amicably and efficiently, and most User concerns can be resolved quickly and to the User’s satisfaction by contacting customer support at support@KOODOS.xyz. If such efforts prove unsuccessful, a party who intends to seek arbitration must first send to the other, by certified mail, a written Notice of Dispute (a “Notice”). The Notice to us should be sent to KOODOS, 5118 Thornton Drive Summerville, SC 29485 (the “Notice Address”). The Notice must (a) describe the nature
and basis of the claim or dispute and (b) set forth the specific relief sought. If we and you do not resolve the Dispute within sixty (60) calendar days after the Notice is received by us, you or we may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by us or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or we are entitled. Agreement to Arbitrate. After the pre-arbitration dispute resolution process, you agree that any and all remaining Disputes that have arisen or may arise between you and us, whether arising out of or relating to these Terms (including any alleged breach thereof), the NFTs, any aspect of the relationship or transactions between us, and any threshold questions of arbitrability of the Dispute, shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than a court, in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, except that (a) you may assert individual claims in small claims court within the scope of its jurisdiction, if your claims qualify and (b) you or we may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents). Further, this Arbitration Agreement does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies, and such agencies can, if the law allows, seek relief against us on your behalf. You agree that, by entering into these Terms, you and we are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action. Your rights will be determined by a neutral arbitrator, not a judge or jury. The United States Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.
Arbitration Procedures. You agree that any Dispute will be settled by final and binding arbitration, using the English language, administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (the “Consumer Arbitration Rules”) then in effect (those rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this section, and as of the date of these Terms). Arbitration will be handled by a sole arbitrator in accordance with the Consumer Arbitration Rules. If there is any inconsistency between any term of the Consumer Arbitration Rules and any term of this Arbitration Agreement, the applicable terms of this Arbitration Agreement will control unless the arbitrator determines that the application of the inconsistent Arbitration Agreement terms would not result in a fundamentally fair arbitration. The arbitrator must also follow the provisions of these Terms as a court would. All issues are for the arbitrator to decide, including, but not limited to, issues relating to the scope, enforceability, and threshold arbitrability of this Arbitration Agreement or the Dispute. Although arbitration proceedings are usually simpler and more streamlined than trials and other judicial proceedings, the arbitrator can award the same damages and relief on an individual basis that a court can award to an individual under these Terms and applicable law. Decisions by the arbitrator are enforceable in court and may be overturned by a court only for very limited reasons.
Unless we and you agree otherwise, any arbitration hearings will take place in a reasonably convenient location for both parties with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, the determination shall be made by the arbitrator. If your claim is for US$10,000 or less, we agree that you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, through a telephonic hearing, or by an in-person hearing as established by the Consumer Arbitration Rules. If your claim exceeds US$10,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the Consumer Arbitration Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based.
Costs of Arbitration. Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees (collectively, the “Arbitration Fees”) will be governed by the Consumer Arbitration Rules, unless otherwise provided in this Arbitration Agreement. If the value of the relief sought is US$10,000 or less, at your request, we will pay all Arbitration Fees. If the value of relief sought is more than US$10,000 and you are able to demonstrate to the arbitrator that you are economically unable to pay your portion of the Arbitration Fees or if the arbitrator otherwise determines for any reason that you should not be required to pay your portion of the Arbitration Fees, we will pay your portion of such fees. In addition, if you demonstrate to the arbitrator that the costs of arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, we will pay as much of the Arbitration Fees as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost- prohibitive. Any payment of attorneys’ fees will be governed by the Consumer Arbitration Rules.
ARBITRATION OPT-OUT: YOU MAY OPT OUT OF RESOLVING DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION BY EMAILING US AT LEGAL@KOODOS.XYZ WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FIRST ACCEPTING THE THESE TERMS, AND TELLING US YOU WOULD LIKE TO OPT OUT OF MANDATORY ARBITRATION, OTHERWISE YOU SHALL BE BOUND TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE TERMS. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME, YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, YOUR EMAIL, AND YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IN THE EMAIL. IF YOU OPT-OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, WE WILL ALSO NOT BE BOUND BY ARBITRATION.
Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief. YOU AND WE AGREE THAT EACH OF US MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING. UNLESS BOTH YOU AND WE AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE OR JOIN MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S OR PARTY’S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE, OR CLASS PROCEEDING. ALSO, THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF NECESSITATED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM(S); EXCEPT THAT YOU MAY PURSUE A CLAIM FOR, AND THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD PUBLIC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED FOR THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS PROVISION.
Confidentiality. All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, and any ruling, decision, or award by the arbitrator, will be strictly confidential for the benefit of all parties.
Severability. If a court or the arbitrator decides that any term or provision of this Arbitration Agreement (other than the section entitled “Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief” above) is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree to replace such term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Arbitration Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified. If a court or the arbitrator decides that any of the provisions of the section above entitled “Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief” are invalid or unenforceable, then the entirety of this Arbitration Agreement shall be null and void, unless such provisions are deemed to be invalid or unenforceable solely with respect to claims for public injunctive relief. The remainder of these Terms will continue to apply. If a court or the arbitrator decides that any term or provision of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree to replace such term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and the Terms shall be enforceable as so modified.
Future Changes to Arbitration Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary, we agree that if we make any future change to this Arbitration Agreement (other than a change to the Notice Address) while you are a User of the Services, you may reject any such change by sending us written notice within thirty (30) calendar days of the change to the Notice Address provided above. By rejecting any future change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any Dispute between us in accordance with the language of this Arbitration Agreement as of the date you first accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms).
14. Entire Agreement, Governing Law and Other Provisions
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms to which you agree when using KOODOS, constitute the entire and exclusive and final statement of the agreement between you and KOODOS with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding any prior agreements or negotiations between you and KOODOS with respect to such subject matter. These Terms and the relationship between you and KOODOS shall be governed by the laws of United States. All lawsuits arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of KOODOS shall be brought in state or federal courts located in Charleston County in the state of South Carolina, United States, and you hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts for such purpose. Nothing in these Terms affects your right to rely on any applicable mandatory local law or choice of jurisdiction provision that cannot be varied by contract. The failure of KOODOS to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, you nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the intentions of KOODOS and you as reflected in the provision, and
that the other provisions of these remain in full force and effect. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. These Terms will be interpreted without application of any strict construction in favor of or against you or KOODOS. These Terms shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination of your use of KOODOS. These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you. These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may be assigned by KOODOS without restriction. You hereby consent in advance to such assignment, which will become effective upon written notice to you, and accept that KOODOS will not be liable for the performance of these Terms following such assignment.
Notice for California Users. Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, Users of KOODOS from California are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Platforms of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210. You may contact the California Department of Consumer Affairs at dca@dca.ca.gov. If you have any other questions or concerns regarding these Terms, or wish to make a complaint or a claim, please contact us at: by email at legal@KOODOS.xyz in writing at:
KOODOS
Attn: Legal Dept.
5118 Thornton Drive
Summerville, SC 29485
Notice for European Union Users. If you reside in the European Union and wish to have more information on online dispute resolution, please contact the online dispute resolution service of the European Commission at the following address: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. This is for information only and we are not required to participate in this online dispute resolution service.