Effective Date: December 23, 2021
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Welcome to politicalanimalnews.com (“Website”). The use the Website and any promotions or surveys by or though the Website as well as the posted promotions are subject to the following terms and conditions (“TOU”) and all applicable laws and regulations. By accessing and using our Website, promotions or survey, you agree to abide by and be governed by this TOU. This TOU incorporates the posted Privacy Policy as though fully set forth herein. Irrespective of where you reside, you agree that you are entering into this Agreement in the State of Virginia and your use of our website shall be governed by Virginia state law. If you do not agree with our posted Privacy Policy or the terms and conditions set out here, you are not authorized to use our Website or participate in our survey.
Please read these terms fully as they contain an agreement to arbitrate all claims between us, limitation on damages and no class action participation.
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8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Binding Arbitration. You and we each agree that any and all disputes or claims that have arisen or may arise between you and us relating in any way to or arising out of this TOU or Website shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court, if your claims qualify. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement to Arbitrate section (this “Agreement to Arbitrate”).
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 US 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). ANY RELIEF AWARDED CANNOT AFFECT OUR OTHER USERS.
Severability
Except for “Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief”, if an arbitrator or court decides that any part of this Agreement to Arbitrate is invalid or unenforceable, the other parts of this Agreement to Arbitrate shall still apply. If an arbitrator or court decides that any of the provisions in Section 8 of this TOU is invalid or unenforceable, then the entirety of this Agreement to Arbitrate shall be null and void. The remainder of the Agreement and its Legal Disputes Section will continue to apply and that jurisdiction over and venue of any suit shall be exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in Delaware.
THESE TERMS PROVIDE THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN US WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION. YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT TO ASSERT OR DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS. YOU ALSO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN OR BRING CLASS ACTIONS. YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATORS AND NOT A JUDGE OR JURY.
9. WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY OF TERMS.
The failure by us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this TOU shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this TOU is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This TOU constitutes the entire agreement between you and us and governs your use of our survey and Website superseding any prior agreements. If any part of this TOU is determined unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid and unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of this TOU shall remain in effect.
11. CHANGES TO THE TERMS
We may revise this TOU at any time in the future to (i) improve or modify the Website or any services provided thereon or through, (ii) reflect future developments in our data information gathering, storing and release practices, (iii) comply with applicable laws, and (iv) changes in our business structure. We will post the most updated TOU on this page without further notice to you. Accordingly, you should review this TOU each time you enter our Website or participate in our survey. Your continued participation in the Survey or use of the Website shall evidence your acceptance of any changes. All changes shall be implemented and enforced from the date of posting forward.
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