Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Pet 'n Shape Privacy Policy
Effective: September 1, 2021
Thank you for your interest in Pet Ventures Inc. d/b/a Pet 'n Shape (“Pet 'n Shape,” “we,” “us,” “our”) and our website at petnshape.com (the “Site”). The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you of the treatment and handling of personal information that we may learn about you from using our Site and/or any of our services (collectively, the “Service”). If you have any questions regarding this information or our privacy practices, please contact us via the methods set out in the section entitled How to Contact Us at the end of this Privacy Policy.
- Agreement to Terms
- Information Pet 'n Shape Collects
- Cookies
- Children’s Privacy
- Use of Personal Information
- Disclosure of Personal Information
- Your Privacy Choices
- Security
- Links to Other Websites
- Effective Date and Changes to This Privacy Policy
- How to Contact Us
1. Agreement to Terms
If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, then you should immediately discontinue use of the Service without providing us any personal information.
2. Information Pet 'n Shape Collects
We may collect the following categories of personal information (a) directly from you (such as when you create an account, order a product, fill out feedback forms or surveys, or send communications to us), (b) from third-party websites that you visit where our advertisements may be served, (c) from the device and browser that you use to access the Service, and (d) from cookies and similar technologies.
Identifiers
We may collect your name, email address, account username and password, shipping address, and phone number.
Financial and Transaction Information
We may collect payment details (such as credit or debit card information), billing address, order history, and purchasing or consuming tendencies.
We use Shopify Inc. (“Shopify”) to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your personal information at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy/customers.
Inferences
We may also draw inferences from the information that we collect that reflect your interests and product preferences.
Device Information
We may collect device information when you visit out Site. Device information may include your device type, browser type, online identifiers, IP address, and geolocation information.
Internet Activity
We may collect information concerning your interaction with our Site, including when you access the Site and your browsing activity on the Site (such as which pages you visit, in what order, and for how long). This may include “traffic data” or tracking information provided by the Site’s host or similar providers (e.g., Google Analytics) that may be helpful for marketing purposes or for improving the Service.
You are not required to provide all personal information identified in this Privacy Policy to use our Service or to interact with us, but certain functionality will not be available if you do not provide certain personal information. For example, if you do not provide certain personal information, we may not be able to respond to your requests, allow you to register an account, or provide you with promotional notices that we believe you may find valuable.
3. Cookies
We store certain information that gets collected automatically at our end through cookies and other similar technologies. A cookie is a small string of information that a website that you visit transfers to your browser for identification purposes. Cookies can be used to follow your activity while using a website or across websites, and that information helps companies understand your preferences and tendencies, as well as improve and personalize your website experience. Some cookies are necessary to operate a website, while others can be functional, analytical, or used for marketing purposes, including targeted advertising (as discussed in more detail below). Cookies on our Site are generally divided into the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies. These are required for the operation of our Site. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into password-protected portions of our Site and cookies that save items in your online shopping cart.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies. These allow us to recognize and count the number of users on our Site and understand how such users navigate through the Site (e.g., when and which pages are visited, in what order the pages are visited, and where a user is located). This helps improve how the Site works, for example, by ensuring that users can find what they are looking for easily.
We use Google Analytics for part of this process. For more information about Google Analytics, please visit http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can opt-out of Google Analytics’ collection and use of data generated by your use of the Site by going to https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Functional Cookies. These improve the functional performance of the Site and make it easier for you to use. For example, cookies are used to remember that you previously visited our Site and asked to remain logged into it. These cookies qualify as persistent cookies because they remain on your device for us to use during your next visit to our Site.
- Marketing Cookies. These are used to track visitors across websites. These cookies are used to display ads that we believe are relevant and engaging to you. We use Facebook Ads to show you our ads on other websites based on your visits to our Site and other online activity. To adjust how ads on Facebook are shown to you, visit https://www.facebook.com/help/247395082112892.
In addition, Shopify uses certain strictly necessary cookies to enable the online store to function properly as well as analytical/performance cookies. For more information regarding Shopify’s cookies, visit https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies.
You can prevent the use of certain cookies by modifying your Internet browser settings, typically under the sections “Help,” “Internet Options,” or “Settings.” If you disable or delete certain cookies in your Internet browser settings, you may still access our Site, however, you might not be able to access or use important functions or features of our Site (such as the shopping cart feature), and you may, for example, be required to re-enter your log-in details.
Do-Not-Track Signals
At this time, Pet ‘n Shape does not recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, which may include “do-not-track” instructions.
4. Children’s Privacy
The Service is not intended for users under the age of 16 and Pet ‘n Shape does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If you are aware of, or suspect that, someone under the age of 16 is using the Service without permission, please notify us immediately by contacting us as detailed below. If you have questions or concerns about the Internet and privacy for your child, we encourage you to check out the FTC Guidelines for protecting your child’s privacy online.
5. Use of Personal Information
We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing the Service to you and providing products or services requested by, or reasonably anticipated within the context of our relationship with, you;
- Managing our relationship with you;
- Responding to your inquiries or requests, and requesting feedback;
- Administering promotions, events, or surveys;
- Providing promotional material or other marketing materials that we believe will be of interest to you;
- Tracking use of your username and password to access our Site and tracking your shopping cart;
- Personalizing the Site (e.g., displaying your name after you log in);
- Analyzing use of the Site, including keeping track of click stream information;
- Tailoring advertisements to what we believe will be of interest to you (including working with our advertising partners to display advertisements on other websites that you may visit);
- Detecting security incidents and protecting against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecuting those responsible; and
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
6. Disclosure of Personal Information
Pet ‘n Shape may share your personal information with the following third parties:
- Service providers, including hosting providers and IT outsourcing, payment processors, product subscription providers, shipping providers, and marketing providers. In some instances, service providers will be directly responsible to you for their use of your personal information. They may be obliged by law to provide you with additional information regarding the personal information that they hold about you and how and why they process that information. Further information may be provided to you in a separate notice or may be obtained from such service providers directly, for example, via their websites.
- Advertising networks to provide you with relevant marketing.
- Advisers and financial institutions, including auditors, notaries, business continuity support service providers, and legal, tax, and risk and compliance advisors.
- Where permitted by applicable law, with third parties in connection with a corporate restructuring, sale, transfer, or assignment of assets or business merger, divestiture, or other changes to the control of financial status of the company.
- Government bodies, dispute resolution organizations, law enforcement agencies, or third parties in connection with (a) responding to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information we receive; (b) cooperating in a law enforcement or similar investigation; or (c) otherwise protecting our rights, as applicable.
7. Your Privacy Choices
If you no longer want to receive our newsletter, emails, or other marketing communications, you may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe options in the communication itself or by emailing us at the contact information in the How to Contact Us section below.
Please note that you cannot unsubscribe from certain correspondence from us, including messages relating directly to your account or purchases placed through our Site.
By logging into your account, you may view and update your address. If you wish to update any other information or delete your account, you may contact us at the contact information in the How to Contact Us section below.
8. Security
We maintain reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, alteration, or unintentional destruction. We have implemented various security measures to protect both the personal information and the general information that we receive from you through the Service. Whenever you give out personal information online there is a risk that third parties may intercept and use that information. Although we seek to protect your personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we assume no liability or responsibility for disclosure of your information due to errors in transmission, unauthorized access by third parties, or other causes beyond our control.
You play an important role in keeping your information secure. You should not share your username or password with anyone. If you have reason to believe that your account is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at the information in the How to Contact Us section below.
9. Links
For your convenience, we may offer links or referrals to third-party websites, products, or services. Should you choose to visit a third party’s website or purchase its products or services, please note that the third party’s privacy policy, rather than Pet ‘n Shape’s privacy policy, will govern your activities, as well as any information you disclose while interacting with the third party. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information, and we encourage you to review their policies before engaging with these third-party sites. We have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies or actions and are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any such websites.
10. Effective Date and Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date at the top of this policy. Pet ‘n Shape has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes and to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect, especially before you provide information, and particularly personal information, directly to us through the Service. In the event of a material change to this Privacy Policy, we will provide a message through our website or via email informing you of the change.
11. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our Service, please contact us at support@petnshape.com.
Pet 'n Shape Terms of Use
Effective Date: September 1, 2021
Please read the following carefully. These Terms of Use (these “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Pet Ventures Inc. d/b/a Pet 'n Shape (“Pet 'n Shape,” “we,” “us,” “our”) website at petnshape.com (the “Site”) and the products and services provided by Pet ‘n Shape (collectively, the “Service”). This is a binding agreement. If you do not agree to all of these terms, you are not authorized to use the Service and you must promptly cease using it. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by the terms.
By agreeing to these Terms, you expressly agree to the arbitration of all Disputes as further described below. Any controversy, allegation, or claim that arises out of or relates to the Service, these Terms, or any additional terms, whether heretofore or hereafter arising (collectively, a “Dispute”), except for any controversy, allegation, or claim that arises out of or relates to our actual or alleged intellectual property rights (an “Excluded Dispute”), shall be finally resolved by arbitration. The parties agree to arbitrate solely on an individual basis, and that these Terms do not permit class arbitration, or any claims brought as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative arbitration proceeding. The arbitrator or arbitral panel may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. In the event the prohibition on class arbitration is deemed invalid or unenforceable, then the remaining portions of the arbitration provisions will remain in force.
OUR products ARE INTENDED for DOGS ONLY. As with any DOG treat, owners should supervise their DOG closely when Their DOG is chewing or consuming a treat. If you believe your PET is experiencing an allergic reaction, choking, or experiencing a medical emergency, contact your veterinarian or other veterinary professional immediately.
- Your Access to the Service
- Permitted Use and Restrictions
- Privacy
- User Accounts and Security
- Terms of Sale and Payments
- Subscription Service
- Pet Health, Training, and Nutrition
- Submitted Content
- DMCA Notice
- Location
- Idea Submissions
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Third-Party Sites and Services
- Notice for California Residents Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1789.3
- Indemnity
- Warranty Disclaimer
- Limitation of Liability
- Termination
- Communication Between Us
- Governing Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Additional Important Terms
- Changes to These Terms
- Contact Information
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Your Access to the Service
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Internet Access. When using the Service on your mobile, laptop, desktop, or other device (your “Device”), you acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for (i) maintaining Internet access for your Device and (ii) any Internet connection and telecommunications fees and charges that you incur.
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Your Device. Pet ‘n Shape is not responsible for the operation of your Device. You are responsible for ensuring the system functions of your Device are in working order when accessing the Service, including, but not limited to screen display operation features of your Device.
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No Guarantee. Access to the Service may be suspended temporarily and without notice (i) in the event of system failure, (ii) for maintenance or repair, (iii) where we reasonably suspect there has been a breach of these Terms, (iv) for reasons reasonably beyond our control, or (v) as otherwise explained in these Terms.
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Permitted Use and Restrictions
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License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms, Pet ‘n Shape hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive, personal, non-transferrable, non-sublicensable, non-assignable license to access and use the Service (including updates and upgrades that replace or supplement it in any respect and which are not distributed with a separate license, and any documentation) solely for your personal use on a Device that you own or control. We reserve all other rights that are not granted in these Terms.
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Use Restrictions. You may not access or use the Service in any way that is not expressly permitted by these Terms. You may not: (i) cause, permit or authorize the modification, copy, creation of derivative works, translation, reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or hacking of the Service; (ii) sell, assign, rent, lease, or grant rights in the Service, including, without limitation, through sublicense, to any other person or entity; or (iii) use the Service for any unlawful, prohibited, abnormal, or unusual activity as determined by Pet ‘n Shape in its sole discretion.
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Eligibility. You may only use the Service if you 18 years of age or older. Individuals under the age of 18 are not permitted to use the Service.
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Investigations. We may, but are not obligated to, monitor or review our Service at any time. If we become aware of any possible violations by you of these Terms, we reserve the right to investigate such violations, and we may, at our sole discretion, immediately terminate your license to use the Service pursuant to Section 18 (Termination) below.
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Violation of these Terms. You must not use (or permit a third-party to use) the Service: (i) in any unlawful manner, for any unlawful purpose, or to act fraudulently or maliciously, for example, by hacking into or inserting malicious code, including viruses, or harmful data, into the Service or any operating system used by the Service; (ii) in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, impair or compromise our systems or security, or interfere with other users; (iii) to collect or harvest any information or data from the Service or our systems or attempt to decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Service; (iv) via use of a robot, spider, or other automated device to monitor or copy the Service or any information provided by the Service; (v) to send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material which does not comply with these Terms; or (vi) to transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam). You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible, and Pet ‘n Shape has no responsibility or liability to you or any other person or entity for, any breach by you of these Terms or for the consequences of any such breach.
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Privacy
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These Terms also incorporate the terms of our Privacy Policy (as updated from time-to-time). Our Privacy Policy explains how your personal information will be collected and used as well as other information regarding your privacy. By agreeing to these Terms, you are also agreeing to the Privacy Policy and you consent to (i) the processing of your personal information as explained in the Privacy Policy and (ii) the collection of information from your Device as explained in the Privacy Policy.
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User Accounts and Security
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User Accounts. To use certain features of the Service, you may be required to create a Pet ‘n Shape account and provide us with a username, password, and certain other information about yourself. You are solely responsible for the information associated with your account and anything that happens related to your account. You agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information as requested by any forms and maintain and update such information to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete. Your failure to maintain true, accurate, current, and complete account information, may result in your inability to fully access or use our Service.
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Account Security. Maintaining account security is very important. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account passwords. You agree to notify Pet ‘n Shape immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your password or your account.
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Account Sharing or Transfers. Accounts are registered to you personally and may not be sold, traded, gifted, or otherwise transferred at any time under any circumstances. You may not share your account with, or disclose your password to, anyone else.
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Fees. You agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes incurred by you or anyone using your account. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE YOU ARE FULLY LIABLE FOR ALL CHARGES TO YOUR ACCOUNT, INCLUDING ANY UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES.
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Account Deletion by You. You may delete your account at any time. You may delete your account by contacting us at the information in Section 24 (Contact Information) below. When you delete your account, Pet ‘n Shape may maintain a copy of the information in our internal records. Product reviews are retained by us and may be available to other users.
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Account Deletion. Pet ‘n Shape may terminate your account at any time for any reason or no reason, including if: (a) Pet ‘n Shape determines that you are (i) in breach of or otherwise acting inconsistently with these Terms or (ii) engaging in fraudulent or illegal activities or other conduct that may result in liability to Pet ‘n Shape; (b) Pet ‘n Shape determines it is required by law to terminate your account; or (c) Pet ‘n Shape decides to stop providing the Service or critical portions of the Service. When terminating your account, Pet ‘n Shape may delete your account and the information in it. You have no ownership rights to your account.
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Terms of Sale and Payments
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Billing Policies. If you choose, at your sole discretion, to purchase goods, you acknowledge that you will be required to provide a current, valid, accepted method of payment (“Payment Method”) and you agree that we may charge your Payment Method. You also understand that all payments must be in U.S. dollars. Pet ‘n Shape uses authorized third parties for the purpose of processing your transactions, credit card authorizations, order fulfillment, and shipping. By submitting Payment Method details to us or our third-party processors, you grant (or otherwise authorize) Pet ‘n Shape the right to store and process your information with such third parties. You agree that Pet ‘n Shape will not be responsible for any failures of such third parties to adequately protect your information.
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Product Availability. The products displayed through the Service can be ordered and delivered only within the United States. All prices displayed through the Service are quoted in U.S. dollars and are exclusive of taxes and shipping charges. All orders are subject to acceptance and availability. We cannot guarantee the availability of a particular product at any particular time, and we reserve the right to change and/or cancel our merchandise offerings through the Service, without notice, at any time.
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Personal Use. Unless you are an authorized retailer, all products sold by or received from Pet ‘n Shape are intended to be used for personal purposes only, and you may not sell or resell any products you purchase or otherwise receive from Pet ‘n Shape. Pet ‘n Shape reserves the right, with or without notice, to cancel or reduce the quantity of any order to be filled or products to be provided to you that may result in a violation of these Terms, as determined by Pet ‘n Shape in its sole discretion.
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Returns. If you are not happy with your purchase, please contact us at the contact information in Section 24 (Contact Information) below to request a refund or replacement.
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Risk of Loss. All products purchased from or via the Service are transported and delivered by an independent carrier not affiliated with, or controlled by, Pet ‘n Shape. Title to products purchased on the Service, as well as the risk of loss for such products, pass to the recipient when Pet ‘n Shape or our supplier delivers these items to the carrier.
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Subscription Service
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Product Subscription. If you wish, you can purchase a recurring subscription of our products where you select the products you would like delivered to you on a periodic basis (the “Subscription Service”). The Subscription Service gives you the ability to specify how frequently you would like to order any auto-replacing products (the “Subscription Period”). When you enroll in the Subscription Service, you will be charged all applicable taxes and fees and your subscription will continue and automatically renew each Subscription Period until terminated. You must cancel the Subscription Service before it renews in order to avoid billing of the subscription fees for the next Subscription Period.
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Payment Method. To use the Subscription Service, you must provide one or more Payment Methods. You authorize us to charge any Payment Method associated with your account in case your primary Payment Method is declined or no longer available to us for payment. You remain responsible for any uncollected amounts. If a payment is not successfully settled—for example, due to expiration of a credit card, insufficient funds, or otherwise—we may suspend the subscription until we have successfully charged a valid Payment Method. For some Payment Methods, the issuer may charge you certain fees, such as fees relating to the processing of your Payment Method. Check with your Payment Method service provider for details.
When you enroll in the subscription service, We may submit periodic charges without further authorization from you, until you provide prior notice (receipt of which is confirmed by us) that you have terminated this authorization or wish to change your Payment Method (as described below). Such notice will not affect charges submitted before we reasonably could act to terminate your authorization or to change your Payment Method or the Subscription Service. Log into your account and click on “Manage Subscription” or contact us at the contact details in Section 24 (Contact Information) below to modify or cancel the Subscription Service. -
Updating Your Payment Method. You can update your Payment Method by logging into your account or you may contact us at the details in Section 24 (Contact Information) below. We may also update your Payment Method using information provided by the payment service providers. Following any update, you authorize us to continue to charge the applicable Payment Method(s)
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Cancellation. You can cancel the Subscription Service at any time. To cancel, log into your account or contact us at the contact details in Section 24 (Contact Information). If you terminate the Subscription Service, your subscription will not be renewed after your then-current Subscription Period ends.
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Changes to the Subscription Plan or Price. We reserve the right to change our subscription plan or adjust pricing for the Subscription Service or any components thereof in any manner and at any time as we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in these Terms, any price changes or changes to your subscription will take effect following notice to you.
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Pet Health, Training, and Nutrition
- The Service may contain information relating to nutrition and various medical, health, and fitness conditions of pets and their treatment. This is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your veterinarian or other veterinary professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing a pet’s health, disease, fitness, or dietary problem. You should always consult your veterinarian and/or another veterinary professional.
- Our products are intended for dogs only. Owners concerned with their pet’s allergies should confirm all allergies and intolerances before providing their pet with any of our products. As with any dog treat, owners should supervise their pet closely when their pet is chewing or consuming a treat. Any pieces or chunks that may pose a choking hazard should be discarded. If you believe your PET is experiencing an allergic reaction, choking, or experiencing a medical emergency, contact your veterinarian or other veterinary professional immediately.
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Submitted Content
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We may elect to accept user-generated material, including any text, graphics, music, sound, photographs, videos, messages, comments, feedback, information, or other materials submitted or made available through the Service via any function that allows a user to message, post, or share content (such as through the product review functionality of the Site) (the “Submitted Content”).
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Pet ‘n Shape does not claim ownership of any of your Submitted Content. With respect to all of your Submitted Content, you hereby grant Pet ‘n Shape a perpetual, irrevocable, non-terminable, transferable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, modify, copy, and perform the Submitted Content or any part of the Submitted Content in connection with the Service and Pet ‘n Shape (and its successors’ and affiliates’) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any and all media formats and through any and all media channels. You also hereby grant each user of the Service a non-exclusive license to access your Submitted Content through the Service while the Submitted Content is made available through the Service. You hereby represent, warrant and covenant that any Submitted Content you provide does not include anything (including, but not limited to, text, images, music, or video) to which you do not have the full right to grant the license specified in this Section 8 (Submitted Content).
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Pet ‘n Shape is not the source of, does not verify or endorse, and takes no responsibility for the Submitted Content. Submitted Content is entirely the responsibility of the person from whom such content originated. Submitted Content may be protected by intellectual property rights owned by third parties. You are responsible for the content you choose to communicate and access using the Service. In particular you are responsible for ensuring that you do not submit material that (a) is protected by copyright, contains trade secrets, or otherwise is subject to third-party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from the rightful owner; (b) is false or is a misrepresentation; (c) is offensive, unlawful, harmful to minors, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or that encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability, violates any law, or is otherwise objectionable; or (d) impersonates another person. Pet ‘n Shape may in its sole discretion block, prevent delivery of, or otherwise remove Submitted Content as part of its effort to protect the Service or its customers, or otherwise enforce these Terms. Further, Pet ‘n Shape may, in its sole discretion, remove such content and terminate your account if you submit any content that is in breach of these Terms.
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You acknowledge and agree that: (i) by using the Service, you may be exposed to content that is offensive, unlawful, harmful to minors, obscene, indecent, or otherwise objectionable and you do so at your own risk; (ii) you are solely responsible for, and Pet ‘n Shape has no responsibility to you or any third party for any Submitted Content that you create, submit, post or publish on or through the Service; (iii) Pet ‘n Shape does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to your Submitted Content; and (iv) Pet ‘n Shape is not responsible for any Submitted Content provided by third parties that you may have access to through your use of the Service and all Submitted Content is the responsibility of the person from whom such Submitted Content originated. You acknowledge and agree that (y) Pet ‘n Shape has no control over and is not responsible for the use of Submitted Content by its users, including any user that has downloaded Submitted Content to a personal device; and (z) Pet ‘n Shape may not be able to remove Submitted Content that is downloaded onto a user’s Device. Pet ‘n Shape does not endorse any Submitted Content, or any opinion, recommendation or advice expressed therein, and expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with Submitted Content.
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You acknowledge the Pet ‘n Shape has the right to screen your Submitted Content but has no obligation to do so. At Pet ‘n Shape’s sole discretion, any Submitted Content may be included in the Service in whole or in part in modified form. In addition, Pet ‘n Shape and its designees shall have the right, but not the obligation, in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any Submitted Content that is available via the Service that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable including, but not limited to, being unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or violating our or a third party’s intellectual property.
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DMCA Notice
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We have adopted a policy that provides for the suspension and/or termination of any user who is found to have infringed on the rights of us or of a third party, or otherwise violated any intellectual property laws or regulations. Our policy is to investigate any allegations of copyright infringement brought to our attention.
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Take-Down Notice. If you have evidence, know, or have a good faith belief that your rights or the rights of a third party have been violated and you want us to delete, edit, or disable, the material in question, you must provide us with all of the following information (as required by the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s (“DMCA”) Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act) to our designated copyright agent set forth below:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive copyright that is allegedly infringed;
- Identification of the copyrighted work (or works) claimed to have been infringed;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (providing URLs in the content of an email is the best way to help us locate content quickly);
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, including your address, telephone number, and e-mail address at which you may be contacted;
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, the person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf, or the law; and
- A statement made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or you are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
See 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further information.
Attn: Pet 'n Shape’s Designated AgentWPP Acquisition, LLC dba Westminster Pet Products35 Martin StreetCumberland, RI 02864
If you fail to comply with all of the requirements above, your DMCA notice may not be valid and not be acknowledged. Once proper notice is received by the Designated Agent, it is our policy:
- To remove or disable access to the infringing material;
- To notify the content provider, member, or user that we have removed or disabled access to the material; and
- That repeat offenders will have the infringing material removed from the system and that we will terminate such content provider’s, member’s, or user’s access to the Service.
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Counter-Notice. If you believe that the material that was removed or to which access has been disabled is either not infringing, or you believe that you have the right to post and use such material from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, you must send a counter-notice containing the following information to the Designated Agent:
- Your physical or electronic signature;
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled;
- Your name, address, and telephone number; and
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in the judicial district in which your address is located, or, if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which you may be found and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the initial notification of alleged infringement.
- Location
- The Service is controlled and offered by Pet ‘n Shape in the United States. Pet ‘n Shape makes no representations that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Service form other jurisdiction do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
- Idea Submissions
- We welcome feedback from our users and appreciate your comments regarding our Service. However, our company policy does not permit us to accept or consider ideas, suggestions, proposals, or materials (“Submissions”) that we have not specifically requested. This policy is intended to help us, and our customers avoid future misunderstandings when new products or services developed internally by our employees might be similar or even identical to a customer’s idea.
- If, despite our request that you not send us your ideas, you still submit them, then regardless of any conditions you may have attempted to place on your Submission, the following terms shall apply to your Submission: you acknowledge and agree that: (i) such Submissions will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary; (ii) we have the right (subject to our Privacy Policy), without limit in time and without payment to you, to use, copy, distribute, adapt, and disclose it via the Service or otherwise to third parties for any purpose, in any way, and in any media worldwide now known or later discovered, including, without limitation, the right to create derivative works, make improvements, perform (including through digital performance), and transmit (including through digital transmissions) such Submissions, and the right to transfer or sublicense such rights; (iii) we may have something similar to the Submissions already under consideration or in development; and (iv) you are not entitled to any compensation or reimbursement of any kind from us in connection with the Submissions under any circumstances.
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Trademarks. The Pet ‘n Shape name and logo are trademarks and service marks of Pet ‘n Shape. You do not have the right to use any of our trademarks, service marks, or logos, and your unauthorized use of any of these may be a violation of federal and state trademark laws.
- Ownership. Except for your Submitted Content, you acknowledge that all intellectual property rights in the Service, whether registered or unregistered, including but not limited to rights in graphics, logos, “look and feel,” trade dress, structure, organization, code, Submitted Content belonging to other users, and all other content in the Service and compilation thereof, anywhere in the world, belong to us or our licensors and are valuable trade secrets and confidential information of Pet ‘n Shape, and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except for your Submitted Content, you acknowledge and agree that Pet ‘n Shape, and/or its licensors, own all right, title, and interest in and to the Service, including all intellectual property, industrial property, and proprietary rights recognized anywhere in the world at any time and that the Service is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Further, you acknowledge that the Service may contain information that Pet ‘n Shape has designated as confidential, and you agree not to disclose such information without Pet ‘n Shape’s prior written consent. Nothing posted on the Service grants a license to any Pet ‘n Shape trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise. You should assume that everything you see or read on the Service is proprietary information protected by copyright or trademark unless otherwise noted and may not be used except with the written permission of Pet ‘n Shape. When accessing the Service, you agree to obey the law and to respect the intellectual property rights of others. Your use of the Service is at all times governed by and subject to laws regarding copyright ownership and use of intellectual property.
- Third-Party Sites and Services
- The Service may contain links to or allow you to share content directly with other third-party websites (“Third-Party Sites”). You acknowledge that we have no control over the Third-Party Sites and are not responsible for their contents and/or availability. We do not assume any liability for your use of any of the foregoing, which use you acknowledge and agree shall be at your own risk
- These links are provided to you for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement or approval by us of the organizations that operate such websites, the content, or other material contained in the Third-Party Sites, and we have no association with their operators. Your use of the Third-Party Sites will be governed by their terms and conditions and privacy policies (if any) (“Third-Party Terms”). It is your responsibility to read and comply with Third-Party Terms.
- Notice for California Residents Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1789.3
- Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users of an electronic commercial service receive the following consumer rights notice: California residents may reach the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by mail at 1625 North Market Blvd. Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at 800-952-5210.
- Indemnity
- You agree to indemnify and hold us and our affiliates, and their respective business partners, licensees, licensors, officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs), arising out of or in connection with: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your breach or violation of any of these Terms; or (c) your violation of the rights of any third party. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, which shall not excuse your indemnity obligations. In such event, you shall provide the Indemnified Parties with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by the Indemnified Parties.
- Warranty Disclaimer
- WE PROVIDE THE SERVICE ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO CORRECT ANY BUGS, DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE SERVICE OR TO OTHERWISE SUPPORT, DEVELOP OR MAINTAIN THE SERVICE. While we take reasonable precautions to prevent the existence of computer viruses and/or other malicious programs, we accept no liability for them. We also make no promises or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content included on the Service is accurate, complete, or up to date.
- TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE EXCLUDE ALL CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND OTHER TERMS, WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE SERVICE (INCLUDING OUR PRODUCTS) WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE (INCLUDING OUR PRODUCTS) AND ALL INFORMATION AND CONTENT INCLUDED ON THE SERVICE.
- No information or advice obtained through the Service, or affirmation by us, by words or actions, shall constitute a warranty.
- Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, the foregoing disclaimers may not apply to you.
- Limitation of Liability
- IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, ANY BREACH OF SECURITY OR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE, LOST DATA, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE SERVICE OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE (INCLUDING OUR PRODUCTS)) ARISING FROM, RELATING TO, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE (INCLUDING OUR PRODUCTS) OR THESE TERMS, ARISING AND WHETHER FRAMED IN CONTRACT OR TORT, REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE (EITHER ACTIVE, AFFIRMATIVE, SOLE, OR CONCURRENT) OF Pet ‘n Shape, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Service including, without limitation, content offered on the Service, is to stop using the Service (including our products). Such limitation shall also apply with respect to damages incurred by reason of services or products received through or advertised in connection with the Service or any links on the Service, as well as by reason of any information or advice received through or advertised in connection with the Service or any links on the Service. Such limitation shall also apply with respect to damages incurred by reason of any content posted by a third-party or conduct of a third-party on the Service.
- In the event the foregoing exclusion of liability is determined, in whole or in part, to be invalid or unenforceable, then the Indemnified Parties’ liability arising in connection with the Service or under these Terms whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, shall not exceed, under any circumstances, the greater of: (i) the total amount paid for goods purchased through the Service in the preceding 30 days, or (ii) One Hundred Dollars ($100). You agree that any claim or cause of action arising under these Terms or the performance or non-performance of the Service must be brought within one year after such claim or cause of action arises or be forever barred.
- THE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER IN THIS SECTION DO NOT PURPORT TO LIMIT LIABILITY OR ALTER YOUR RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, PET ‘N SHAPE’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS PROVISION SHALL HAVE NO EFFECT ON PET ‘N SHAPE’S GOVERNING LAW PROVISION SET FORTH BELOW.
- IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH STATES, IN PART: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
- Termination
- We may terminate these Terms and/or terminate your permission to use the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, if (a) you commit any breach of these Terms, (b) we discontinue the Service, or (c) we are prevented from providing the Service for any reason.
- Furthermore, we reserve the right to change, edit, suspend, delete, and/or cancel any part of the Service and/or your access to it at any time with or without notice to you: (i) if required by law, or (ii) due to an event beyond our control.
- On termination of these Terms for any reason: (x) all rights granted to you under these Terms will cease immediately, (y) you must immediately cease all activities authorized by these Terms (including your use of the Service), and (z) you acknowledge that we may restrict your access to the Service. Sections 3, 12, and 15–22 will survive any termination or expiration of these Terms.
- Communication Between Us
- If you wish to contact us in writing, or if any condition in these Terms requires you to give us notice in writing, you can send this to us as indicated in Section 24 (Contact Information) at the bottom of these Terms. If we have to contact you or give you notice in writing, we may do so by email or using any other contact details you provide to us.
- Governing Law
- These Terms and any matter arising out of or relating to these Terms, and any claim, cause of action, controversy, or matter in dispute between you and us, whether sounding in contract, tort, statute, regulation, or otherwise, shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of California in the United States, consistent with the Federal Arbitration Act, without regard to any choice or conflict of laws principles (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction). The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded from these Terms.
- Dispute Resolution
- User Concerns. Most user concerns can be resolved quickly and to the user’s satisfaction by contacting us at the contact details in Section 24 (Contact Information) below.
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Arbitration Procedures. In the event your concern cannot be resolved informally, you and Pet ‘n Shape agree that, except as provided in Section 21(e) below, all Disputes, (each a “Claim”), shall be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration, which may be initiated by either party by sending a written notice requesting arbitration to the other party. Any election to arbitrate by one party shall be final and binding on the other. The arbitration will be conducted under the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS that are in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated (the “JAMS Rules”) and under the terms set forth in these Terms. In the event of a conflict between the terms set forth in this Section 21 (Dispute Resolution) and the JAMS Rules, the terms in this Section will control and prevail.
Except as otherwise set forth in Section 21(e) below, you may seek any remedies available to you under federal, state, or local laws in an arbitration action. As part of the arbitration, both you and Pet ‘n Shape will have the opportunity for discovery of non-privileged information that is relevant to the Claim. The arbitrator will provide a written statement of the arbitrator’s decision regarding the Claim, the award given, and the arbitrator’s findings and conclusions on which the arbitrator’s decision is based. The determination of whether a Claim is subject to arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. Except as otherwise provided in these Terms, (i) you and Pet ‘n Shape may litigate in court to compel arbitration, stay proceedings pending arbitration, or confirm, modify, vacate, or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator; and (ii) the arbitrator’s decision shall be final, binding on all parties and enforceable in any court that has jurisdiction, provided that any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to follow applicable law.
IN THE CASE OF ARBITRATION AND WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU ARE AGREEING TO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT TO ASSERT OR DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS. YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR AND NOT A JUDGE OR JURY. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A FAIR HEARING, BUT THE ARBITRATION PROCEDURES ARE SIMPLER AND MORE LIMITED THAN RULES APPLICABLE IN COURT. ARBITRATOR DECISIONS ARE ENFORCEABLE AS ANY COURT ORDER AND ARE SUBJECT TO VERY LIMITED REVIEW BY A COURT. - Location. The arbitration will take place in the County and City of Los Angeles, California unless the parties agree to video, phone, or internet connection appearances.
- Limitations. You and Pet ‘n Shape agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Claim between Pet ‘n Shape and you individually. YOU AND PET ‘N SHAPE AGREE THAT (i) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED ON A CLASS-ACTION BASIS OR TO UTILIZE CLASS ACTION PROCEDURES; (ii) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE BROUGHT IN A PURPORTED REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND (iii) NO ARBITRATION SHALL BE JOINED WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION.
- Exceptions to Arbitration. You and Pet ‘n Shape agree that the following Claims are not subject to the above provisions concerning binding arbitration: (i) any Excluded Dispute; (ii) any Claim related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (iii) any claim for equitable relief. In addition to the foregoing, either party may assert an individual action in small claims court for Claims that are within the scope of such court’s jurisdiction in lieu of arbitration.
- Arbitration Fees. If you initiate arbitration for a Claim, you will need to pay the JAMS arbitration initiation fee. If we initiate arbitration for a Claim, we will pay the costs charged by JAMS for initiating the arbitration. All other fees and costs of the arbitration will be charged pursuant to the JAMS Rules.
- Severability. You and Pet ‘n Shape agree that if any portion of this Section is found illegal or unenforceable (except any portion of Section 21(e)), that portion shall be severed and the remainder of the Section shall be given full force and effect. If Section 21(e) is found to be illegal or unenforceable then neither you nor Pet ‘n Shape will elect to arbitrate any Claim falling within that portion of Section 21(e) found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Claim shall be exclusively decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the County and City of Los Angeles, California, United States of America, and you and Pet ‘n Shape agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.
- Additional Important Terms
- Assignment. The rights granted to you under these Terms may not be assigned without Pet ‘n Shape’s prior written consent, and any attempted unauthorized assignment by you shall be null and void.
- Severability. Except as otherwise provided in Section 21(g), if any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, then that portion shall be severed, and the remainder of the Terms shall be given full force and effect.
- Attorneys’ Fees. In the event any litigation or arbitration is brought by either party in connection with these Terms, except as otherwise provided in Section 21(f), the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party all the reasonable costs, attorneys’ fees, and other expenses incurred by such prevailing party in any legal action relating to these Terms.
- No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision, nor in any way affect our right to enforce the same provision at a later time. An express waiver by Pet ‘n Shape of any provision, condition, or requirement of these Terms shall not be understood as a waiver of your obligation to comply with the same provision, condition, or requirement at a later time.
- Equitable Remedies. You acknowledge and agree that Pet ‘n Shape would be irreparably damaged if the terms of these Terms were not specifically enforced, and therefore you agree that we shall be entitled, without bond, other security, or proof of damages, to appropriate equitable remedies with respect to any breach of these Terms, in addition to such other remedies as we may otherwise have available to us under applicable laws.
- Entire Agreement. These Terms, including the documents referenced in these Terms, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Pet ‘n Shape with respect to the Service and supersedes any and all prior agreements between you and Pet ‘n Shape relating to the Service.
- Transfer. We may transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to another organization, but this will not affect your rights or our obligations under these Terms.
- Changes to These Terms
- We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend these Terms at any time. As applicable, we will notify you of material changes to these Terms when you next access the Service (we may also email you about any material changes to these Terms). We reserve the right at any time and from time-to-time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part of it) with or without notice.
- Contact Information
- If you have questions or comments relating to the Service or these Terms, please contact us at support@petnshape.com.