Terms and Conditions

Effective as of August 22, 2023

Welcome to SquareUnity!

Our website aims to connect users and professionals while promoting products and services from various sellers. These Terms of Use ("Agreement") serve as a legally binding contract between you ("User" or "you") and SquareUnity ("Company," "we," or "us"), governing your use of our website, located at https://squareunity.com (the "Site"). Please review this Agreement carefully before utilizing our Site. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, comprehended, and agree to adhere to the stipulations set forth in this Agreement. If you disagree with these terms, please refrain from using the Site.

Squarespace:

SquareUnity operates independently and is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Squarespace, Inc. Any usage of the term "Squarespace" on this website is solely for descriptive purposes and should not be interpreted as indicating any association or endorsement by Squarespace, Inc, or any of its subsidiaries, products, or affiliates.

Paid Services and Fees

Certain aspects of SquareUnity involve paid services. This section elucidates our approach to handling payments for these paid services. In relation to specific paid services, such as Experts Listings, automatic billing at regular intervals (e.g., monthly or annually) will take place unless auto-renewal is deactivated or your subscription is canceled, which you can do at any time by notifying us.

Paid Services:

"Paid Services" encompass subscription plans or one-time payments, falling under the categories of Experts Listings, Digital Product Listings, and Advertisements, as specified herein.

Fees:

Notice of fees or fee changes for Paid Services will be provided to you prior to any charges. Failure to timely fulfill payments for Paid Services empowers us to potentially suspend or delete your Listing. Additionally, particular portions of the Services may attract transaction and supplementary fees, which will be communicated before charging. The corresponding fees will be itemized in invoices accessible via the Services, within your eCommerce Payment Processor accounts, unless specified otherwise. It's important to note that distinct Paid Services entail distinct fees and payment schedules.

Taxes:

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all fees exclude applicable national, provincial, state, local, or other taxes ("Taxes"). You are responsible for all relevant Taxes, and we will add Taxes to the fees when necessary. If you qualify for tax exemptions, you must provide valid tax exemption documentation, which we will assess for validity. Tax exemption will only apply upon receipt and verification of such documentation. If SquareUnity has a legal obligation to pay or collect indirect Taxes related to the sale in your country, you are liable for those Taxes. In cases where SquareUnity doesn't have such a legal obligation, you may need to self-assess those Taxes in accordance with your country's laws.

Automatic Subscription Renewals:

To ensure uninterrupted service, we will automatically bill you for specific Paid Services starting from the date of your initial payment and continuing with each subsequent renewal period. Your renewal period will match the duration of your current subscription. For instance, if you're on a yearly subscription, each billable renewal period will cover one (1) year. We will charge the applicable amount using your authorized payment method, as per your agreement in this Agreement. You will receive advance notice if a Paid Service includes auto-renewal payments.

Fee Changes: We retain the right to modify our fees at any point. Advanced notice of fee changes will be communicated through the Services. New fees will not apply retroactively. If you disagree with fee changes, you can reject them by canceling the relevant Paid Service before your next payment date.

Chargebacks: Initiating a Chargeback with your bank or credit card company to dispute or reverse payable fees may result in automatic termination of your Account. We recommend contacting Customer Care prior to initiating a Chargeback. We hold the right to challenge any Chargeback.

Our Payment Processor: Payment processing is facilitated by third-party payment processors ("Payment Processor"), linked to your Account. Payment processing adheres to the Payment Processor's terms, conditions, and privacy policies in addition to this Agreement. Our current Payment Processor is Stripe, except for payments through mobile app stores. Payments via Stripe are in line with Stripe’s terms of service and privacy policy. You agree to settle all charges through the Payment Processor according to prevailing prices and payment terms. Payment shall be made using the method linked to your Account. We hold the right to correct errors or mistakes, even after payment has been requested or received.

Fees For Third Party Services: Third Party Services obtained through SquareUnity may have distinct refund and other policies set by those providers, and these services may be non-refundable. During the purchase process, you may find the terms and conditions for such services. It is your responsibility to verify your ability to purchase, cancel, or obtain a refund for Third Party Services. Refunds for Third Party Services are not offered unless explicitly stated otherwise in this Agreement.

Digital Product or Service Authors:

Definition:

The term "Author" or "Digital Product or Service Author" herein refers to individuals or entities who create and develop digital products, including but not limited to plugins, templates, integrations, courses, and services.

SquareUnity Experts

Definition:

The terms "SU Experts" or "SquareUnity Experts" refer to individuals or agencies who have undergone verification by SquareUnity and possess qualities that establish them as experts in their respective fields. Please be aware that only individuals verified by SquareUnity and meeting specific criteria are recognized as SU Experts.

Listing Activation and Qualification:

To begin the process, please submit the application fee payment, which serves as the first year's subscription fee and is non-refundable.

Once your payment is processed, we will promptly provide you with a form to fill out. Upon receiving the completed form, our team will conduct a thorough review of your application. In cases where additional information is required, we may reach out to you to seek clarification or gather further details. This comprehensive verification process is pivotal to the approval of your listing.

Note: It's important to note that your listing will remain inactive after the payment submission until you provide evidence of your qualifications and the required information for your listing page. This measure ensures that all listings on SquareUnity meet the required standards of expertise.

Listing Activation Timeframe:

We strive to make your listing live within 48 hours of the submission of your information. However, we do not guarantee that your listing will be live within 48 hours. The activation timeframe is approximate and may vary based on our workload.

Subscription Plans, Payments, and Cancellation:

You have the option to subscribe to our plans, which involve recurring annual payments for your chosen subscription. Please be informed that you hold the liberty to cancel your subscription at any time. While cancellations are accepted, given the nature of our manual verification process and the efforts invested in reviewing applications, we regret to inform you that no refunds will be granted. If you decide to cancel your subscription, please note that your listing will remain live until your original renewal date, or you have the option to take down your listing sooner upon request.

By submitting the payment, you agree that you have reviewed and accepted the terms and conditions for the listings.

Listing Editing:

We understand that maintaining an up-to-date listing is crucial. Therefore, we permit a maximum of two minor edits per subscription year for your listing.

Listing Visibility:

Kindly note that your listings are public and accessible to all visitors of the Site.

Compliance, Refusal, and Content Guidelines:

We uphold the right to revoke any listing that does not align with our terms of use or fails to comply with our guidelines. We reserve the right to refuse any content we deem inappropriate or beyond the scope of our terms of use. Moreover, we maintain the discretion to decline the posting of any third-party content or URL. Listing product or service pricing is not permitted.

Account Integrity and Accuracy:

We emphasize the importance of providing accurate and honest information. Any misleading or false information may result in permanent banning from SquareUnity.

Liabilities:

We want to make it clear that we are not liable for any loss of business or issues that may arise due to your listing, whether directly or indirectly.

Changes to Features, Layout, and Display:

We retain the right to add, remove, or modify any feature or benefit associated with listings without any consequences. We also reserve the right to alter the layout, platforms, or the manner in which listings are displayed.

For Authors with Expert Listing:

If we are enrolled in your Affiliate, Referral, or Partner program referring to the same domain as your primary website, and you maintain an Expert Listing on SquareUnity, we will employ the affiliate link within your Expert Listing to guide customers to your site. Simply put, your affiliate link takes precedence over any other links with identical domains on SquareUnity.com.

Description of Services:

Our Site provides users with access to various products and services from our network of sellers. We may receive a commission when a user makes a purchase through one of our links. We aim to promote/share/recommend valuable and high-quality products and services to our users, and only promote products that we believe are beneficial. The Site may contain links to third-party websites, which we do not control and for which we assume no responsibility.

Service Level:

SquareUnity utilizes various third-party tools and services to maintain its platform. We cannot be held responsible for any downtime, service interruptions, or issues arising from these third-party tools, as they are beyond our control. We are not liable for any loss of revenue, damages, or inconvenience incurred by users or contributors due to such downtime or disruptions in accessing listings and resources caused by these external services.

Eligibility:

By accessing or using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement. If you are using the Site on behalf of a business or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to this Agreement. You may need to create an account to access certain features of the Site. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to keep your account information up to date. If you are under 18 years old, you might need parental or guardian consent to agree to this Agreement, and they may need to enter into this Agreement on your behalf depending on your location.

License to Use the Site:

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site solely for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not use the Site for any other purpose without our prior written consent.

User Content and Conduct:

The Site may allow you to post or submit content, such as product reviews or comments, to the Site ("User Content"). You retain all ownership rights in your User Content, but by posting or submitting User Content to the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based on, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit in any manner such User Content in all formats. We strive to maintain a safe and welcoming community on the Site. You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited conduct:

Harassing, abusing, or harming other users
Impersonating another person or entity
Using the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Interfering with or disrupting the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site
Uploading viruses, worms, or other malicious code
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site or other user accounts
Engaging in any activity that violates any law, regulation, or third-party right

We reserve the right to remove any User Content or suspend or terminate your account at any time and without notice if we believe that your conduct violates this Agreement.

Third Party Services And Sites, User Content, SquareUnity Experts

If you engage with, utilize, or connect to any other service through or in relation to SquareUnity, navigate to external websites via provided links, or establish collaborations with individuals encountered on or via the SquareUnity platform, it is hereby acknowledged that the interactions, outcomes, and consequences arising from such activities are strictly confined to the involved parties. SquareUnity shall bear no liability for the outcomes of such interactions or the actions of any party involved. Furthermore, it is to be noted that a considerable amount of content on SquareUnity is contributed by its users. In this regard, SquareUnity disclaims any responsibility for such user-generated content.

Third Party Services:

The Services are integrated with various third-party services and applications (collectively, "Third Party Services") that may provide their content, products, or services to you. Examples of Third Party Services include Integrations, Plugins, Templates, Courses, SquareUnity Experts, and any other services. These Third Party Services might operate under their distinct terms and policies, which will dictate your engagement with them. Any information that a Third Party Service collects, stores, and processes from you or Your Sites will be subject to such Third Party Service's terms of service, privacy notice, or similar terms, and will not be subject to our Privacy Policy or Data Processing Addendum. Therefore, please evaluate and ensure you trust each Third Party Service before connecting Your Site to its services. Each Third Party Service is solely responsible for providing all support, maintenance, and technical assistance to you with respect to their services (including their interoperation with Your Sites). When using Third Party Services, your security is your responsibility. We don't control Third Party Services, and we’re not liable for Third Party Services or for any transaction you may enter into with them or for what they do. We may receive a revenue share from Third Party Services that we recommend to you or that you otherwise engage via the Services. You agree that we may, at any time and in our sole discretion, and without any notice to you, suspend, disable access to or remove any Third Party Services. We’re not liable for any such suspension, disabling, or removal, including without limitation for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses or business disruption, costs, or expenses you may incur or otherwise experience as a result (except where prohibited by applicable law).

Third Party Sites:

The Services might encompass hyperlinks to external websites. When you navigate to such third-party sites, you do so under your own discretion and risk. We neither oversee nor bear responsibility for these sites or the actions of third parties therein.

User Content:

The Services or sites, stories, or videos created using the Services may contain User Content: (a) that is offensive or objectionable; (b) that contains errors; (c) that violates intellectual property, trade secret, privacy, publicity, or other rights or the good name of you or third parties; (d) that is harmful to your or others’ computers or networks; (e) that is unlawful or illegal; or (f) the downloading, copying, or use of which is subject to additional terms and policies of third parties or is protected by intellectual property, trade secret, privacy, or other laws. By operating the Services, we don't represent or imply that we endorse your or other users' User Content or that we believe such User Content to be accurate, useful, lawful, or non-harmful. We're not a publisher of, and we're not liable for, any User Content uploaded, posted, published, or otherwise made available via the Services by you or other users. You're responsible for taking precautions to protect yourself, your Accounts, and your computer or network, from User Content accessed via the Services.

SquareUnity Experts:

SquareUnity Experts listings may provide directories of, and information about, independent third-party Squarespace users ("SquareUnity Experts") who can help you with their Services. SquareUnity does not employ, is not affiliated with, and does not endorse SquareUnity Experts. SquareUnity Experts are Third Party service providers.

Intellectual Property:

SquareUnity is a proprietary entity under the ownership of BlackBracket LLC, California, USA. The rights, intellectual property, and all associated assets pertaining to SquareUnity are the exclusive property of BlackBracket LLC.

The Services are, as between you and SquareUnity, owned by SquareUnity and are protected by copyright, trade secret, trademark, and other US and foreign laws. This Agreement doesn't grant you any right, title, or interest in the Services, others’ User Content, our trademarks, logos, or other brand features, intellectual property, trade secrets, or others’ content in the Services. You agree not to change, modify, translate, or otherwise create derivative works of the Services or others’ User Content.

We Can Use Your Feedback For Free:

We welcome your feedback, ideas, or suggestions (collectively, “Feedback”), but you agree that we may use your Feedback without any restriction or obligation to you, even after this Agreement is terminated. This Section does not limit or affect any rights you may have under applicable data protection laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties:

At SquareUnity, we diligently strive to provide exceptional services, yet it's important to note that our offerings come without warranties.

Disclaimers:

To the fullest extent allowable by applicable law, SquareUnity does not provide any express or implied warranties regarding the Services. Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available." SquareUnity also disclaims any warranties related to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Any guidance or information, whether oral or written, obtained from SquareUnity, does not establish any warranty. Additionally, SquareUnity does not warrant or represent that the Services will: (a) be timely, uninterrupted, or error-free; (b) fulfill your requirements or expectations; or (c) be free from viruses or other harmful components.

Exceptions:

In specific circumstances, some jurisdictions may not allow the disclaimers mentioned in the preceding section to be applicable to you. Nevertheless, these disclaimers are applicable to the maximum extent permissible under relevant laws. You may possess other statutory rights, and this Agreement does not impact your statutory rights or rights under mandatory laws. The duration of any warranties mandated by statute, if applicable, will be restricted to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law.

Limitation of Liability:

In the event of any unfavorable outcomes resulting from your use of SquareUnity, our liability is subject to certain limitations.

When using SquareUnity, it's important to acknowledge that, to the fullest extent allowable by applicable law, SquareUnity and its affiliates, along with their directors, officers, employees, and agents, will not be held liable for the following claims arising from the Services or this Agreement: (a) indirect, special, incidental, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages; (b) loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses; (c) Losses associated with your access to, use of, or inability to access or use parts, some, or all of your Account, Your Sites, or parts or all of the Services, including but not limited to interruptions of use or changes to any aspect of the Services; (d) Losses related to unavailability, degradation, loss, corruption, theft, unauthorized access, or unauthorized alteration of any content, information, or data, including User Content and Your eCommerce data; (e) any User Content or other actions or content of any user or third party utilizing the Services, including defamatory, offensive, or unlawful actions or content; or (f) any Third Party Services or third party sites accessed through the Services.

For EU Consumers: In the case of being an EU Consumer, despite any conflicting provisions in this Agreement, we shall provide the Services with due care. Nevertheless, we shall not bear liability for losses that were not reasonably foreseeable as a consequence of our breach of this Agreement (excluding cases of death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or fraud). These limitations are applicable to a range of liability theories, encompassing warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory. They hold true even if SquareUnity was alerted to the possibility of such damages and even if a remedy described in this Agreement is found to have failed in its fundamental purpose.

Maximum Liability: To the furthest extent allowable under applicable law (regardless of your status as an EU Consumer), SquareUnity's aggregate liability for all claims arising from the Services and this Agreement shall not surpass the greater of twenty dollars ($20) or the sums you paid to SquareUnity within the preceding twelve (12) months leading up to the event giving rise to the claim.

Liability for EU Consumers: In the case of EU Consumers, SquareUnity is answerable under statutory regulations for instances of intent and gross negligence on our part, our legal representatives, directors, or other authorized agents. An "EU Consumer" refers to a natural individual conducting activities outside their trade, business, craft, or profession, and who habitually resides within the European Economic Area.

Indemnification:

In situations where your actions lead to legal action against us, you're responsible for covering the consequences.

To the maximum extent permissible by law, you commit to indemnify and safeguard SquareUnity, its affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees, and agents from all kinds of damages, losses, liabilities, costs, claims, demands, fines, awards, and expenses (referred to as "Losses") arising from or connected to: (a) your violation of this Agreement; (b) your User Content, Your Sites, and Your eCommerce; (c) claims made by, on behalf of, or against your End Users; (d) your breach of any law, regulation, or the rights and reputation of any third party; and (e) claims originating from tax authorities in any country in connection with Your eCommerce operations, encompassing sales to individual consumers (including distance sales) and other activities that might hold SquareUnity jointly and severally liable. Your obligations for indemnification under this section will not apply to instances directly caused by our breach of this Agreement or, if you are an EU Consumer, when the consequences were not reasonably foreseeable.

SquareUnity Rights:

To operate effectively and protect the security and integrity of SquareUnity, we need to maintain control over our services.

We reserve these rights, which we may exercise at any time and in our sole discretion, and without liability or notice to you (except where prohibited by applicable law):

(a) We may change parts or all of the Services and their functionality.

(b) We may suspend or discontinue parts or all of the Services.

(d) We may terminate, suspend, restrict, or disable access to your Accounts or parts or all of Your Sites or your User Content.

(e) We may change our eligibility criteria to use the Services (and if such eligibility criteria changes are prohibited by law where you reside, we may revoke your right to use the Services in that jurisdiction).

Sometimes ownership of an Account or site is disputed between parties, such as a business and its employees, or a SU Expert and a client. We try not to get involved in these disputes. However, we reserve the right, at any time and in our sole discretion, and without notice to you, to determine rightful Account or site ownership and to transfer an Account or site to such owner. Our decision in that respect is final. If we feel that we can’t reasonably determine the rightful owner, we reserve the right to suspend an Account or site until the disputing parties reach a resolution. We also may request documentation, such as a government-issued photo ID, credit card invoice, or business license, to help determine the rightful owner.

Copyright

At SquareUnity, we adhere to copyright law and address concerns related to copyright infringement as outlined below.

Respecting the intellectual property rights of others is paramount, and we kindly request that you do the same. We promptly address notifications of alleged copyright infringement that adhere to legal requirements. Such notifications should be reported to us. We retain the authority to remove or deactivate content that is suspected to be infringing, and to cancel the Accounts of individuals who repeatedly engage in infringement, without providing any refunds.

Termination:

We may terminate this Agreement, our Site and Services at any time and for any reason, without notice or liability. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Site and destroy all materials obtained from the Site.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution:

This Agreement and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California, USA, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, USA, and you hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Changes to this Agreement:

We may modify this Agreement at any time and without notice, by posting the modified Agreement on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of the modified Agreement constitutes your acceptance of the modified Agreement.

Miscellaneous:

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the use of the Site. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent possible, and the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

Contact Us:

For inquiries or concerns about this Agreement, please reach out to us.