Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Storytime! The Storytime website and services are provided by Storytime Collective Corp. ("Storytime", "we" "us" or "our"). These terms and conditions (these "Terms and Conditions") govern your ("you" or "your") access to and use of the www.getstorytime.com web site (the "Website" or "Site") and all services provided by Storytime via the Website including without limitation our product and gift cards (collectively, the “Services").
Storytime provides a monthly subscription service for books. Our goal is to curate the best children's book to address values, behaviors, life events, and skills parents want to address with their children. We offer two different Subscription plans: Storytime Light and Storytime Unlimited. With a Storytime Light Subscription plan, you earn a shipment credit for each month you have any active and paid subscription. A single shipment with four books constitutes a shipment credit. At the start of your Subscription Term, we will send you four different books ("Books"), depending on which of the two age ranges and themes you select for you child in a package (“Package”). The subscription may include new or used books in good condition. You will be allowed to keep and read the books for as long as you’d like with your children as long as your Subscription is active and paid. You will continue to earn a shipment credit for every month you have an active and paid subscription. Unused shipment credits rollover from month to month and do not expire as long as you have an active and paid subscription. If you pause your membership, your unused shipment credits will expire after 3 consecutive paused months. You may mail any of the books back to us (in good condition) when you are ready. You will be able to select additional themes for us to replace the books you are sending back. We will process your new themes and mail four additional books when you want as long as you have a shipment credit available and once the United States Postal Service or other mail carrier notifies us that they have picked up your package. With a Storytime Unlimited Subscription plan, at the start of your Subscription Term, we will send you four different books, depending on which of the two age ranges and themes you select for your child in a package. The subscription may include new or used books in good condition. You will be allowed to read the books for as long as you’d like with your children as long as your Subscription is active and paid. You may mail any of the books back to us (in good condition) when you are ready. You will be able to select additional themes for us to replace the books you are sending back. Once we receive a notification from the United States Postal Service or other mail carrier that the package has been picked up, we will process your new themes and mail books to replace the number of books you sent to us based on the new themes you select. You can continue to return the books, pick new themes, and receive additional books as long as you have an active and paid subscription. Access to the Website, use of the Services, is subject to these Terms and Conditions and the Storytime Privacy Policy available on the Website.
Acceptance of Terms
By clicking "Continue" on the account creation page or otherwise using our Website or subscribing to our Services, you indicate your unconditional acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully, as they may have changed since your last visit. The most recent version of these Terms and Conditions may be viewed at www.getstorytime.com/conditions. THESE TERMS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LIMITATIONS OF OUR LIABILITY, YOUR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, AND THE LAW GOVERNING, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES RELATED TO, THE SERVICE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS DO NOT USE THE SERVICES.
THE TERMS INCLUDE A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND REQUIRE BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS.
Registration and Account Creation
In order to start using the Storytime services, you must register an Account on our Website. To create an Account, simply enter a valid email address or link to a valid Facebook account. For us to successfully provide you the Service, you must create and maintain a Storytime account ("Account") and additionally provide us with:
As a registered user, you acknowledge and agree that we may use such information to communicate with you about the Service. We may also send you special offers and commercial email messages which you may or may opt out of by emailing us at support@getstorytime.com or selecting to unsubscribe as may be provided in the applicable e-mail correspondence.
Storytime Subscription and Returns
Storytime Subscription. We offer two different Subscription plans: Storytime Light and Storytime Unlimited. With a Storytime Light Subscription plan, you earn a shipment credit for each month you have any active and paid subscription. A single shipment with four books constitutes a shipment credit. At the start of your Subscription Term, we will send you four different books, depending on which of the two age ranges and themes you select for you child in a package. The subscription may include new or used books in good condition. You will be allowed to keep and read the books for as long as you’d like with your children as long as your Subscription is active and paid. You will continue to earn a shipment credit for every month you have an active and paid subscription. Unused shipment credits rollover from month to month and do not expire as long as you have an active and paid subscription. If you pause your membership, your unused shipment credits will expire after 3 consecutive paused months. You may mail any of the books back to us (in good condition) when you are ready. You will be able to select additional themes for us to replace the books you are sending back. We will process your new themes and mail four additional books when you want as long as you have a shipment credit available and once the United States Postal Service or other mail carrier notifies us that they have picked up your package. With a Storytime Unlimited Subscription plan, at the start of your Subscription Term, we will send you four different books, depending on which of the two age ranges and themes you select for your child in a package. The subscription may include new or used books in good condition. You will be allowed to read the books for as long as you’d like with your children as long as your Subscription is active and paid. You may mail any of the books back to us (in good condition) when you are ready. You will be able to select additional themes for us to replace the books you are sending back. Once we receive a notification from the United States Postal Service or other mail carrier that the package has been picked up, we will process your new themes and mail books to replace the number of books you sent to us based on the new themes you select. You can continue to return the books, pick new themes, and receive additional books as long as you have an active and paid subscription.
If you sign up for a subcription, you authorize us to charge you for the subscription in accordance with these Terms of Service. As explained in the Subscription Fee and Payment section, you are responsible for: (i) the Subscription Fee for any subscription that is not cancelled with the required notice and (ii) the price of any Books that are not returned in accordance with our policies. These Terms of Service will govern any subscription. We may refuse to ship to any address for any reason including because it is outside the geographic area that we serve (currently only the United States) or it is to an address that we determine has a history of fraudulent purchases.
Returns/Rejections. We submit our books to you as a loan. When you are finished reading the books, simply place them back in the mailer we provide and mail them back to us in good condition. At our discretion, you may be able to purchase some books. We will charge your Account for those Books when you notify us that you want to purchase the books.
Legal Details. SENDING A SHIPMENT IS A LOAN OF THE BOOKS IN THE SHIPMENT. AS LONG AS YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION, YOU MAY SEND THE BOOKS BACK AT ANY TIME. WE WILL MAIL YOU BOOKS TO REPLACE THE NUMBER OF BOOKS YOU SEND BACK AS LONG AS YOU MEET EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS (i) YOU HAVE SHIPMENT CREDIT AVAILABLE UNDER A STORYTIME LIGHT SUBSCRIPTION PLAN OR (ii) YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE AND PAID STORYTIME UNLIMITED SUBSCRIPTION. YOU MAY CONTINUE TO DO THIS AS LONG AS YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE AND PAID SUBSCRIPTION. For any reason, we may decline to accept your request for a shipment. If we decline to accept your request for a shipment, we may attempt to notify you at the email address you provided. All Books will be deemed accepted by you upon shipment, and title to and risk of loss passes to you when we provide the Books to a common carrier.
Storytime Subscription and Returns
When you create a Storytime account, we will charge you a non-refundable "Subscription Fee" in the amount set forth on the Services. The Subscription Fee will be charged to your credit card or other payment method between the time the order is placed and we ship your shipment. No changes can be made to your initial shipment after the order is placed. Once your order has been processed (initial or otherwise), it cannot be cancelled.
You may have the option to purchase any of the Books you receive in the shipment. The Subscription Fee will NOT be credited towards the purchase price of those Books. To pay for an order, you will need to provide Storytime with the information necessary to process an order from you, including your shipping address and the billing information. You may pay for the Subscription Fee and the purchase of any Books from your order via credit card or other payment method then available on the Services. If you have a credit in your Account at the time of processing the Subscription Fee or purchasing Products, the credit will be applied before charging your credit card or other payment method then available. By submitting your payment information to us, you authorize us to charge your credit card or other payment method then available in accordance with this policy. If you do not cancel before your Subscription Renewal Date (i.e., the monthly anniversary of the start of your Subscription Term), we will assume you are requesting to continue your subscription into the following month, and therefore, you agree to the Subscription Fee being charged to the card on file on a recurring basis until you cancel the subscription by (i) clicking the "Account" link on your homepage when you log in, and then clicking the "Cancel Subscription" link and following the prompts and options that follow or (ii) by emailing us at to a support@getstorytime.com stating "I want to stop receiving Books" from the email address then currently associated with your account. You may cancel or pause your subscription renewal at any time before your Subscription Renewal Date. In order not to be charged for a subsequent month, you must both (i) inform us that you wish to cancel and (ii) ship all loaned books remaining in your possession back to us. Upon cancelling your account, you will still be responsible for paying us for any Books not returned in your previous shipments. You represent that you will not use any credit card or other form of payment unless you have all necessary authorization to do so. We will not be liable in the event your children or others acting with or without your permission use your credit card, PayPal account, or other means of payment to make orders on the Services; however you may report any unauthorized use to us, and we will use reasonable measures within our control to help prevent future unauthorized use of your credit card or other payment method.
The Subcription Fee is payable in full before delivery. We accept the following credit cards at this time: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover (please check Stripe, our third party payment provider, for an updated list). You will automatically be charged each month for your ongoing subscription. You can cancel or pause at any time before your Subscription Renewal Date. Unless you cancel or pause your subscription prior to your Subscription Renewal Date and ship back all loaned books in your possession, your subscription will automatically be renewed for an additional month, and you will be charged the current Subscription Fee. The Subscription Fee is non-refundable.
For your convenience and benefits as a member, in the event your payment method reaches its expiration date, and you do not edit your credit card information, you authorize us to continue billing that credit card on file. This includes extending the expiration date until we are notified by you or the credit card company that the account is no longer valid. We encourage you to constantly update your payment method information or cancel your membership should you wish to discontinue paying the monthly Service Fee and receiving Books.
We use a third party payment service in lieu of directly processing your credit card information. By submitting your credit card information, you grant Storytime the right to store and process your information with the third party payment service, which it may change from time to time; you agree that Storytime will not be responsible for any failures of the third party to adequately protect such information. All financial matters regarding your information are subject to the conditions of the third party payment service provider's terms of service; the current version of which is available at https://stripe.com/us/legal/. You acknowledge that we may change the third party payment service and move your information to other service providers that encrypt your information using secure socket layer technology (SSL) or other comparable security technology.
Subscription Fee and Payment
You are responsible for: (i) the Subscription Fee for any subscription that is not cancelled with the required notice and (ii) the price of any Books that are not returned in accordance with our policies. The Subscription Fee is $20 per month for the Storytime Light Subscription Plan and $39 per month for the Storytime Unlimited Subscription Plan. Your subscription will begin on the day you add your credit card information into the Website. The subscription will renew monthly for subsequent months on the day which you began your service (“Subscription Renewal Date”) (For example, if you began your service on December 3, the next month will be charged on January 3.).
Books and Pricing
Books are priced according to a price set by Storytime. Our pricing will take into account our cost for purchasing the book and its condition. Storytime is not responsible for matching any other sellers.
You are responsible for the payment of any Service Fees, and state and local sales taxes that apply to your order where we elect or are required to collect and remit such taxes. If we don't collect the applicable sales tax, you are responsible to pay the applicable use taxes.
Gift Cards
You may purchase Storytime gift cards for anyone 18 and older through the Services ("Storytime Gift Cards"). Storytime Gift Cards can be redeemed towards a Storytime subscription or other Storytime products. Storytime Gift Cards cannot be redeemed for cash except where required by law. Storytime Gift Cards require no maintenance, activation, or other fees. Risk of loss and title for Storytime Gift Cards pass to the purchaser upon electronic transmission to the purchaser or designated recipient, or our delivery to the carrier, whichever is applicable. Storytime is not responsible for lost or stolen Storytime Gift Cards, or for use without your or the recipient's permission. Storytime reserves the right to close accounts and request alternative forms of payment if a Storytime Gift Card is fraudulently obtained or used.
Referrals
We may offer a referral program. Subscribers may choose to participate in such referral program, whereby a customer refers another customer, who has not made any previous purchases from Storytime, and one or both customers may receive an incentive or bonus. Referral bonuses apply to referral of new customers only, and customers may not refer themselves or members of their own households. Storytime reserves the right to change the referral rewards program and bonuses at any time. Storytime also reserves the right to cancel referral credit or cancel product delivery in instances where Storytime detects or suspects fraud, attempts to game the referral program, or violations of the spirit of the referral program in any way. For balance information, log in and check your account or alternatively, contact: support@getstorytime.com.
Promotions are limited to one per household and can only be used one time. If Storytime determines that multiple promotions are being used for the same child, in the same household, or in any otherwise suspicious manner, Storytime reserves the right to shut down and disable the corresponding accounts. Promotions have no cash value and no refund is offered for items purchased through such promotions.
Feedback
In the event that you provide us any ideas, thoughts, criticisms, suggested improvements or other feedback related to Products or the Services (collectively "Feedback"), you hereby grant us a non-exclusive, world-wide perpetual license to use the Feedback to: (a) improve our Services or any Products and (b) promote the Services and Products, and that you will not be due any compensation for your Feedback that is used in these ways.
Scope of Service
Storytime maintains this Website as a service to the user community that visits the Website subject to these Terms and Conditions. We may alter, suspend, or discontinue this Website or the Services in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, without notice. The Website may also periodically become unavailable due to maintenance or malfunction of computer equipment or for other reasons.
Website Content
Users have a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to access and use the Content of this Website subject to these Terms and Conditions. The term "Content" means all information, text, images, data, links, software, or other material accessible through the Website or Services, whether created by us or provided by another person for display on the Website or through the Services.
We reserve the right to make changes to document names and content, descriptions or specifications of products or services, or other information without obligation to issue any notice of such changes.
You may view, copy, download, and print Content that is available on this website or through the Services, subject to the following conditions:
Nothing contained on this Website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use this Website or any Content displayed on this Website, through the use of framing or otherwise, except: (a) as expressly permitted by these terms of use; or (b) with our prior written permission or the permission of such third party that may own the trademark or copyright of material displayed on this Website.
Damaged Books
In the event that books are returned to us in a damaged condition, you will be charged the then current price for replacing the book as determined by Storytime. Damaged condition includes, but is not limited to: water damage, rips or tears in page(s) or cover, writing, highlighting, or coloring on or in the book. At Storytime’s discretion, we may offer a reduced charge for a household’s first damaged book. We reserve the right to cancel any account for any reason, including the regular return of damaged materials. We are not responsible for books damaged in transit.
Unless otherwise indicated at the time of your purchase, shipping and handling fees are included with your order. Shipping dates and/or arrival times are only estimates.
Replacement of Books and credits to your account for shipped merchandise claimed as not received are subject to our investigation, which may include postal-service notification. We will adjust your account at our discretion.
Repeated claims of undelivered merchandise may result in the cancellation of your membership. We are neither responsible nor liable for any delays or failures in performance from any cause beyond our control, including, but not limited to acts of God, changes to law or regulations, embargoes, war, terrorist acts, acts or omissions of third party providers, riots, fires, earthquakes, floods, power outages, strikes, weather conditions or acts of hackers, internet service providers or any other third party, or your acts or omissions.
International Access
This Website may be accessed from countries other than the United States. This Website and the Services may contain products or references to products that are only available within the United States and U.S. territories. Any such references do not imply that such products will be made available outside the United States. If you access and use this Website outside the United States you are responsible for complying with your local laws and regulations.
Membership Cancellations
We work hard to provide the best experience possible and the best books for every age; however, you may cancel your automatic renewal through the account page on the Website. Your subscription will begin on the day you add your credit card information into the Website. The subscription will renew monthly for subsequent months on the day which you began your service (“Subscription Renewal Date”) (For example, if you began your service on December 3, the next month will be charged on January 3.). You must update your account on the Website by the day and send back any loaned books in your possession prior to the Subscription Renewal Date to avoid being charged for the next month.
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL CONTINUE UNTIL YOU CANCEL AND, IF YOU DO NOT CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND RETURN ANY LOANED BOOKS PRIOR TO THE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL DATE, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW FOR A NEW SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD OF THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME.
We may terminate your membership, without notice, for conduct we believe violates these Terms and Conditions or our policies, is harmful our business interests, or for an inactive account.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL STORYTIME OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OF THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE, OR COSTS OF OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRODUCTS OR THE WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREON, WHETHER BASED UPON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES.
YOU AGREE Storytime'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THE WEBSITE, THE CONTENT, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICES WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO STORYTIME IN THE THEN-PRIOR CALENDAR MONTH.
Indemnification
By using this Website, our Services, or supplied Products, you agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Storytime from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and all costs and expenses of defense, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees, resulting directly or indirectly from a claim by a third party that arises in connection with use of this Website, Services, or Products by you or any other person accessing the Website using your member login account.
Accuracy of User Information
Accuracy:You may use this Website (but not subscribe to our Services) without volunteering personally identifiable information. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for additional information on our practices for handling personally identifiable information. However, if you choose to provide information to register for or participate in a service, event, or promotion on this Website or to use our Services, you agree that you will provide accurate, complete, and up to date information as requested on the screens that collect information from you.
Minors
Storytime services are available only to, and may only be used by, individuals who are 18 years and older who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law. Individuals under the age of 18 can use this service only in conjunction with and under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. In this case, the adult is the user and is responsible for upholding all Terms.
Although we will not collect information from any individual under the age of 13, Account Information may contain personally identifiable information—including the first name, last name, address and birthday—of minors ("Child Personal Information"). Maintaining the confidentiality of your Account Information generally, and Child Personal Information specifically, is a responsibility we take seriously—we will not use or disclose Child Personal Information or your Account Information except as necessary to provide the Service or as otherwise authorized by you. Such necessary uses and disclosures may include, without limitation, providing Child Personal Information to our service providers and contractors.
Security
When you register to participate in Storytime services on this Website, you may be required to establish a login identifier and a password. You are responsible for protecting your login and password from unauthorized use, and you are responsible for all activity that occurs on your account (including without limitation financial obligations). You agree to notify us immediately if you believe that your login or password has been or may be used without your permission so that appropriate action can be taken. We are not responsible for losses or damage caused by your failure to safeguard your login and password.
Disclaimer of Warranty
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING IF THE BOOKS ARE SUITABLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. WE DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENT IN BOOKS OR WHETHER THE BOOKS WE CHOOSE CONFORM TO VALUES SUITABLE TO EVERY PARENT WHO SUBSCRIBES TO OUR SERVICE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCTS OR YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION IN ANY CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY ARISING FROM OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO ANY PRODUCT SHALL BE ITS REPLACEMENT OR A CREDIT TOWARDS ANOTHER MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, AT STORYTIME’S DISCRETION.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, ALL PRODUCTS SUPPLIED, AND ALL TEXT, IMAGES, AND OTHER INFORMATION ON OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, STORYTIME DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (i) THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE IS FREE OF ERRORS; (ii) THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ARE NOT DEFECTIVE; (iii) THE FUNCTIONS OR SERVICES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MECHANISMS FOR THE DOWNLOADING AND UPLOADING OF CONTENT) PROVIDED BY THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE OF ERRORS; (iv) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR (v) THIS WEBSITE OR THE SERVER(S) THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Exclusions
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
No Implied Endorsements
In no event shall any reference to any third party or third party product or service be construed as an approval or endorsement by Storytime of that third party or of any product or service provided by a third party. Likewise, a link to any third party Website does not imply that we endorse or accept any responsibility for the content or use of such a Website. As with the purchase of a product or service through any medium or in any environment, you are responsible for exercising appropriate judgment and caution.
Jurisdictional Issues
We make no representation that information on this Website, or the Products or Services we provide, are appropriate or available for use outside the United States. Those who choose to access this Website from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
Termination
We may terminate any user's monthly subscription or access to our Website or Services for any reason and at any time, with or without prior notice. It is our policy to terminate users who violate these terms and conditions, as deemed appropriate in our sole discretion. You agree that we are not liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to our Website or Services.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Informal Negotiations
To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Terms of Use (each a "Dispute" and collectively, the “Disputes”) brought by either you or us (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly provided below) informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.
Binding Arbitration
If the Parties are unable to resolve a Dispute through informal negotiations, the Dispute (except those Disputes expressly excluded below) will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WITHOUT THIS PROVISION, YOU WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and, where appropriate, the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes ("AAA Consumer Rules"), both of which are available at the AAA website www.adr.org. Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be governed by the AAA Consumer Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer Rules. If such costs are determined to by the arbitrator to be excessive, we will pay all arbitration fees and expenses. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone, or online. The arbitrator will make a decision in writing, but need not provide a statement of reasons unless requested by either Party. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. Except where otherwise required by the applicable AAA rules or applicable law, the arbitration will take place in Orange County, California. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Parties may litigate in court to compel arbitration, stay proceedings pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.
If for any reason, a Dispute proceeds in court rather than arbitration, the Dispute shall be commenced or prosecuted in the state and federal courts located in Orange County, California, and the Parties hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction, and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such state and federal courts. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) are excluded from these Terms of Use.
In no event shall any Dispute brought by either Party related in any way to the Site be commenced more than one (1) years after the cause of action arose. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, this Agreement, and all disputes or claims in connection with this Agreement (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise) are governed by the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America, and the parties hereby consent to Travis County, Texas being the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts for all disputes or claims in connection with this Agreement.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms, or its subject matter, shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The arbitration will be conducted in Austin, Texas by a single arbitrator knowledgeable in commercial distribution and product resale. The arbitrator will provide detailed written explanations to the parties to support his/her award and regardless of outcome, each party shall pay its own costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) associated with the arbitration proceeding and fifty percent (50%) of the fees of the arbitrator and the AAA.
Restrictions
The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.
Exceptions to Information Negotiations and Arbitration
The Parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning informal negotiations and binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a Party; (b) any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.
Assignment
You may not assign these Terms and Conditions or any license set forth herein, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms and Conditions (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any rights to Account Information we may have) without your consent, to an affiliate or in connection with any merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be null and void. These Terms and Conditions shall be binding on all permitted assignees.
We Reserve Our Rights in Our Intellectual Property
You agree and acknowledge that, as between you and Storytime, unless otherwise stated in these Terms and Conditions, Storytime owns and retains all right, title and interest in and to (i) the Website and all improvements, enhancements and modifications thereto, (ii) notwithstanding the Feedback section (above), comments, suggestions, or other feedback regarding any aspect of the Services or the Website submitted by you, (iv) all intellectual property and proprietary rights in and related to any of the foregoing (collectively, "Storytime Intellectual Property"). To the extent you have or later acquire any right, title or interest in any Storytime Intellectual Property, you hereby irrevocably transfer and assign all such right, title and interest in such Storytime Intellectual Property to us.
Severability
To the extent you are located in the United States, if any provisions of this Agreement are not permitted by applicable law or regulation, those provisions shall be of no force or effect as between you and Storytime. If any part of these Terms and Conditions is held to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions as between you and Storytime.
Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. You may view our privacy policy at www.getstorytime.com/privacy-policy.
California Users and Residents
If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein. We may, at our sole discretion and without notice, revise these terms at any time by updating this posting.
For Additional Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact support@getstorytime.com.