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Terms and Conditions
Agreement between User and What'sCommon, LLC (hereinafter “What’sCommon”)
These terms and conditions (hereinafter the “Terms”) govern the use of this website. What'sCommon makes this website and any related software applications (collectively referred to as the “Site”) available to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the "Terms"). Your use of the Site constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. Please read these terms carefully, and keep a copy of them for your reference.
Privacy
Your use of the Site is subject to What'sCommon's Privacy Policy. Please review the Site’s Privacy Policy, which and informs users of the Site of the Site’s data-collection practices.
Electronic Communications
By visiting or using the Site, or sending emails to What'sCommon, you consent to receive electronic communications electronically and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that What’sCommon provides to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
Your Account
If you use the Site, you accept responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, for restricting access to your computer, and for all activities that occur under your account or password. You may not assign or otherwise transfer your account to any other person or entity. You acknowledge that What'sCommon is not responsible for third-party access to your account that results from theft or misappropriation of your account. What'sCommon and its associates reserve the right to refuse or cancel service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in What’sCommon’s sole discretion.
Children under Thirteen
What'sCommon does not knowingly collect, either on line or off line, personal information from anyone under the age of 13. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details. If you are under 18, you may use What'sCommon only with permission of a parent or guardian.
Links to Third-Party Sites and Third-Party Services
The Site may contain links to other websites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of What'sCommon and What'sCommon is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. What'sCommon is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement or sponsorship by What'sCommon of the Linked Site or any association between What’sCommon and its operators.
Other parties and organization besides What’sCommon make certain products, services and functionalities available via the Site. By using any product, service or functionality originating from the Site, you hereby acknowledge and consent that What'sCommon may share your personal information and data with any third party with whom What'sCommon has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of What's Common users and customers, for the sole purpose of providing the requested product, service, or functionality.
Unlawful and Prohibited Use and Intellectual Property
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use What'sCommon but only in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use of the Site, you warrant to What'sCommon that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site.
All content on the Site, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Site, is the property of What'sCommon or its suppliers or licensors, as the case may be, and is protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto.
You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse-engineer, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Site. What'sCommon’s content, including the content of the Site, is not for resale. Your use of the Site does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your personal use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of What'sCommon and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. What’sCommon does not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of What's Common or its licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms.
International Users
The Service is controlled, operated and administered by What'sCommon from its offices within the United States of America. If you access the Site from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the content accessed through the Site in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless What'sCommon, its members, officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site or products, services, or functionalities available at the Site, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. What's Common reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with What's Common in asserting any available defenses.
Disputes
In the event the parties are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or concerning these Terms and Conditions, or any provisions hereof, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise at law or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved only by a state or federal court with jurisdiction in Mahoning Country, Ohio. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and to the venue of such courts. You agree not to please forum non conveniens in any such dispute and you consent to service of process.
Class Action Waiver
Any litigation under these Terms and Conditions shall take place on an individual basis; class actions and any other representative or collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACH'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER. Further, unless both you and What'sCommon agree otherwise, the court shall not consolidate more than one person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. Liability Disclaimer
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. What'sCommon AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES IN THE SITE AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY PURPOSE.
What'sCommon AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED OR AVAILABLE ON THE SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. What'sCommon AND ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL What'sCommon OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF What'sCommon OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.
Termination and Access Restriction
What'sCommon reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and What'sCommon as a result of this agreement or use of the Site. What'sCommon's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of What'sCommon's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by What'sCommon with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.
Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and What'sCommon with respect to the Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and What'sCommon with respect to the Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.
Changes to the Terms
What'sCommon reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms at any time. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. What'sCommon encourages you to review the Terms periodically to stay informed of all updates.
Effective as of October 13, 2022
Privacy Policy
FOR THE WHAT’SCOMMON APP AND WEBSITE
PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR APP OR WEBSITE.
OUR THOUGHTS ON PRIVACY
The operators of this website, What’sCommon, LLC (“WHAT’SCOMMON” or sometimes “we”, “our” or “us”), have created this privacy statement to demonstrate their commitment to privacy. We urge you to read the privacy policy entirely to understand all the practices and procedures we follow related to your online privacy.
WHAT THIS PRIVACY POLICY COVERS
This privacy policy informs you about the type of information collected when you use this website or any other website or software application offered by WHAT’SCOMMON (collectively referred to as the “Website”). It explains how the information is collected, its purpose, and to whom it will be disclosed. This privacy policy also guides you on how to limit our use of your personal information.
CONTACT THE WEBSITE
The Website is the responsibility of WHAT’SCOMMON. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the Website, or your use of the Website, you can contact us by e-mail at info@whatscommon.com or by U.S. Mail at What’sCommon, LLC, 8060 Southern Boulevard, Suite H, Boardman, Ohio 44512. You can reach us by phone at (330) 402-5595.
WHAT KIND OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WHAT’SCOMMON COLLECTS
The privacy and security of your information are important to us. We provide the option to sign up for email updates. If you register with us, we require your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Additionally, the Website collects contact information related to other users managed with the Website. We take care to protect the online data you submit to us and store it securely.
Additionally, certain information about your server address, web browser, and computer system is automatically transmitted to our web servers. This helps operate and improve the Website, track page views, and gather demographic information.
In connection with the services offered at the Website, we reserve the right to collect and track:
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may require certain personal information when you use specific products or services on the Website. This includes registering for an account, matching with other users, entering contests, signing up for special offers, or making payments.
Users can opt out of future mailings, as detailed in the "Opting-Out" section.
WHAT’SCOMMON will not share your email address unless required by law, to respond to legal processes, or to enforce its terms of use and protect the rights, property, or personal safety of WHAT’SCOMMON, its users, or the general public.
PUBLIC MESSAGE BOARDS AND FORUMS
The Website may provide personal and or global feeds based on user settings, chat rooms, forums, message boards, or news groups. Information disclosed in these areas becomes public, and users should exercise caution when disclosing personal information.
SECURITY
The security of personally identifying information is a priority. While perfect security is not guaranteed, the Website has security measures in place to protect information from loss, misuse, and alteration. Constant reviews ensure the highest levels of security encryption. Personal information transmitted to other sites is protected through encryption.
COOKIES
A "cookie" is a small file sent from a web server to your browser, stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies help save visitor preferences and other information. The Website uses cookies to track logged-in status and customize content based on pages viewed. Users can configure browsers to refuse cookies.
OPTING-OUT
The Website offers users the opportunity to opt out of communications. Requests to remove information from our database can be sent via email, phone, or U.S. Mail.
REQUESTING TO SEE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
You can request via email, U.S. Mail, or telephone to provide and modify your personal information. Verification of identity may be required.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
The Website contains links to other sites. WHAT’SCOMMON is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such sites. Users may receive cookies from third-party advertisers; we do not control these cookies.
1. Data Collection: In our pursuit of enhancing user experience and delivering personalized services, the What'sCommon App selectively collects certain user data. This encompasses:
This data collection is executed with the utmost respect for user privacy, allowing users the autonomy to determine the extent of information they provide.
2. Data Sharing with Third Parties: Certain user information is shared with third parties to enhance and personalize user experiences, particularly within our messaging platform. The shared data includes:
This sharing is conducted responsibly, with our third-party partners committed to strict adherence to privacy and security standards. The primary purpose of sharing this information is to enhance messaging functionality, provide targeted content, and ensure a seamless user experience.
3. Account Deletion: Recognizing the importance of user control over personal information, the What'sCommon App offers a straightforward account deletion option. When users opt to delete their accounts, all associated data, including personal details, preferences, and contributed content, is promptly removed from our servers.
Our commitment to account deletion ensures that users have the autonomy to manage their data and privacy preferences within the app.
4. Advertisement Practices: To support the free availability of the What'sCommon App, we display advertisements within the platform. These ads may leverage specific advertising IDs for effective targeting and measurement. The information used for advertising purposes may include the device ID. Our advertising practices adhere to established industry standards, and users can manage their ad preferences within the app settings.
ENFORCEMENT OF PRIVACY RIGHTS
The enforcement of privacy rights is a paramount aspect of our commitment to safeguarding your data. We take proactive measures to ensure that your rights under this privacy policy are respected and upheld.
RIGHT TO RECTIFY AND ERASE
Under the GDPR, you have the right to rectify any inaccuracies in your personal data. If you believe that the information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you can request corrections.
Additionally, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data under specific circumstances. If you withdraw your consent or if the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, we will promptly erase the relevant information.
RESTRICTION OF PROCESSING
You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions. If you contest the accuracy of the data, if the processing is unlawful, or if you object to the processing, we will limit the processing until the issues are resolved.
OBJECTION TO PROCESSING
You can object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation. If you raise an objection, we will stop processing your data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.
DATA PORTABILITY
If applicable, you have the right to receive your personal data from us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. This allows you to transmit the data to another data controller without hindrance.
WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT
If we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Your withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted before your withdrawal.
RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT
If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes any data protection statute, rule, or regulation, you may lodge a complaint with the appropriate authorities responsible for data protection. You may do so in the European Union member state of your habitual residence, your workplace, or the place of the alleged infringement.
APPLICABILITY TO JOB APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES
For job applicants, employees, and former employees of our EU affiliates, separate notices aligned with applicable EU law are in place. These notices inform them about the processing of their personal data and their rights.
If applicable, you may exercise any of these rights by emailing WHAT’SCOMMON at info@whatscommon.com.
ACCESS TO CHILDREN
We do not direct any features of the Website to children under the age of 13. Children under 13 may not register with WHAT’SCOMMON, download, install, or use any of the services available on the Website.
Although WHAT’SCOMMON does not currently direct its Website to children under the age of 13, any forthcoming version of this Website that interacts with children under the age of 13 will always require parental consent prior to collecting personal information. Any such Website will also provide parents with access to information collected about their child and the opportunity to opt out of future collection and have us delete such information.
WHAT’SCOMMON strongly encourages parents and guardians to supervise their children's online activities and to consider using parental control tools available from online services and software manufacturers to help provide a child-friendly online environment. These tools also can prevent children from disclosing online their name, address, and other personally identifiable information without parental permission. Products and services for sale are intended for purchase by adults. By making a purchase on the Website, you agree that you are at least 13 years of age.
WHAT’SCOMMON and this Website will NOT...
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. We ask that you review this privacy policy from time to time to ensure you are familiar with the most current version of it.
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
By using the Website, you agree to the terms as well as any posted changes of this Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you hereby consent to the collection and use of this information by WHAT’SCOMMON. If you do not so agree, DO NOT use the Website.
USER INQUIRIES AND CONCERNS
We understand that privacy is a critical concern, and we are committed to addressing any inquiries or concerns you may have regarding the What'sCommon App's privacy practices.
If you have further questions or need clarification on any aspect of our privacy policy, please contact us at info@whatscommon.com. Your feedback is important to us, and we aim to provide transparent and comprehensive information to ensure your confidence in using the What'sCommon App.
Our dedication to user-centric privacy practices remains unwavering, and we appreciate your trust in choosing the What'sCommon App.
ONGOING COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY
Our commitment to transparency extends to ongoing efforts to enhance our privacy practices. We strive to keep our users informed about any updates or changes to our data collection, usage, or sharing processes.
USER NOTIFICATIONS
In the spirit of transparency, we will notify users promptly about any material changes to our Privacy Policy or Terms and Conditions. This ensures that our users are always aware of the latest information governing their privacy on the What'sCommon App.
STAYING INFORMED
We encourage users to stay informed about their privacy rights, the features of the What'sCommon App, and any updates related to data practices. Regularly checking our privacy policy and related communications helps users make informed decisions about their interaction with the app.
RESPONSIBLE DATA PRACTICES
As stewards of user data, we prioritize responsible data practices. This includes ongoing assessments of our security measures to protect against loss, misuse, or alteration of user information. Our commitment to employing the highest levels of security encryption and service remains unwavering.
COOKIES AND AD PREFERENCES
The use of cookies is a standard practice to enhance web surfing, and we use cookies to improve user experience. Users can configure their browser settings to refuse cookies if they prefer. For more information or queries regarding our use of cookies, users can contact us at info@whatscommon.com.
Ad preferences are crucial to providing users with a tailored experience. Users can manage their ad preferences within the app settings, ensuring that the advertisements displayed align with their interests.
OPTING-OUT
We respect user choices, and the What'sCommon App provides a straightforward option for users to opt out of receiving communications from us. Users can make this request through email at info@whatscommon.com, by phone at (330) 402-5595, or by U.S. Mail at What’sCommon, LLC, 8060 Southern Boulevard, Suite H, Boardman, Ohio 44512.
REQUESTING PERSONAL INFORMATION
Users have the right to request the personal information we have collected about them. Upon receiving this information, users can further request modifications, removals, or deletions. We may verify the identity of users before providing this information.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
The What'sCommon App may contain links to other sites. Users should be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such sites. While we strive to ensure the highest standards, we do not control cookies from third-party advertisers, partners, and vendors.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
California residents have specific rights under the California Civil Code and the California Consumer Privacy Act. Residents can request information about third parties to whom we have disclosed their personally identifiable information for direct-marketing purposes. Additionally, the right to request deletion of personal information and opt-out of sales is granted.
Residents can exercise their rights by contacting us at info@whatscommon.com, clearly stating "Your California Privacy Rights" in the subject field or letter.
NOTICE ABOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION’S GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (“GDPR”)
The GDPR grants rights to individuals in the European Union. Rights include access, rectification, erasure, and objection to processing.
The GDPR introduces the right to be forgotten and data portability. Individuals may request access to personal data, object to processing, and withdraw consent.
Job applicants, employees, and former employees of EU affiliates receive separate notices in line with applicable EU law.
WHAT’SCOMMON PRIVACY POLICY SUMMARY
Our Privacy Policy for the What'sCommon App underscores our unwavering commitment to user privacy, transparency, and responsible data practices. We firmly believe that every user should have control over their personal information and a clear understanding of its use.
Key Points:
Commitment to Privacy and Security: At What'sCommon, user privacy and security take precedence. Our core value of transparency in the collection and use of personal information is reflected in comprehensive details about our data practices. These practices align specifically with social media standards applicable to the What'sCommon App.
For any inquiries or concerns, please reach out to us at info@whatscommon.com. Your privacy matters, and we are here to ensure a safe and trustworthy environment for all users.
Cookie Policy
A "cookie" is a small file sent from a web server to your browser and is stored on your computer’s hard drive when you visit a certain Website. Cookies help web surfing by saving visitor preferences and other information. The use of cookies is a widespread industry standard and thus many major websites use cookies.
Most Web browsers are initially configured to accept and process cookies. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies.
WHAT’SCOMMON uses cookies to keep track of your logged-in status. We reserve the right to use cookies to customize content based on the pages you have looked at. If you have any questions concerning our use of cookies, please email us at info@whatscommon.com