Terms of Use

Last Updated September 5, 2024, Version 1.0

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE.

ARBITRATION NOTICE: YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND US WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, REFER TO SECTIONS 24 AND 25 OF THESE TERMS.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE (“TERMS”) CAREFULLY. THESE TERMS GOVERN YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND THE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE WEBSITE. THESE TERMS SET FORTH A BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND FUTURE PROGRAMS INC. .

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AND THE AGE OF MAJORITY AND LEGAL CONSENT IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH YOU LIVE OR RESIDE TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS.

  1.    These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a binding agreement between you and Future Programs Inc. (, these Terms will refer to “Future”, “we,” “us” or “our”), and govern your use of virtualfriendfinder.com (“Website”) and the content, products and services offered through the Website (collectively with the Website, the “Services”). By accessing, viewing or using any Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and the age of majority and legal consent in the jurisdiction in which you live or reside, and you agree to be bound by and subject to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not check or click on, or otherwise agree to, these Terms, and you should immediately leave this page and not access or use the Website or any other Services. Upon our request, you agree to sign a non-electronic version of these Terms.
  2.    THESE TERMS MAY BE AMENDED OR CHANGED BY US IN OUR DISCRETION, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE, AT ANY TIME. We indicate at the top of the page when these Terms were last updated. Your continued access or use of the Website or any other Services following such changes will be deemed acceptance of such changes. In addition, we reserve the right to modify or cease providing all or any portion of the Services at any time, with or without notice. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of these Terms.

  3.    We are committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information you provide to us through the Website. Any personal information submitted through the Website by you is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. By using any feature on this Website, you are consenting to the recording of your voice, image and/or text conversations (collectively, “Recordings”) by us. We may store and use Recordings for relevant business purposes including but not limited to: fraud prevention, chargeback analysis, consumer protection, and compliance with applicable law and these Terms. The Recordings are maintained in accordance with our Privacy Policy. PLEASE REVIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY TO UNDERSTAND OUR PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under the age of 18. The date of the last update to our Privacy Policy will be noted at the top of our Privacy Policy California Consumer Privacy Act Notice

  4.    In order to participate in or receive certain Services, you will be required to create an account with us (“Account”), and you may be subject to additional contractual terms and conditions applicable to such Services (“Additional Terms”), which Additional Terms will be accessible to you on the Website or presented to you as Additional Terms when you sign up for or access such Services. Any such Additional Terms shall be incorporated into and form a part of these Terms. Your Account is for your individual, personal use only, and you may not authorize others to use your Account for any purpose. In creating your Account, you certify that all information you provide is complete and accurate. You agree to update your information when required or requested, and you further agree not to use another person’s account without permission. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of, and restricting access to, your Account and password, and you agree to accept sole responsibility for all activities that occur under your Account or password. You agree to contact our customer service department immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your Account or any violation of these Terms by others of which you are aware. You agree that we shall have no liability for any losses, damages, liabilities or expenses you may incur due to any unauthorized use of your Account, and you agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless for any such unauthorized use. We reserve the right to create accounts for quality control and administrative purposes. Such accounts may be publicly viewable.

  5.    The Services may not be accessed or used where prohibited by law. You understand that by accessing or using the Services, you may encounter content that may be deemed mature, offensive, indecent or objectionable, which content may or may not be identified as having explicit language or adult themes.

  6.    You further represent and warrant to us, under penalty of perjury, as follows:

    (a)   You will not provide or permit access or use of the Services, or your Account, by any minors;

    (b)   Your Account information is current, complete and accurate and you will promptly update all information to keep your Account and billing information complete and accurate upon any change (such as change of billing address, credit card number or expiration date);

    (c)   You have not and will not access or use the Services from any place or jurisdiction where such use is prohibited or contrary to applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, edicts or customs, and you are not a national or resident of any country which the United States has (i) embargoed goods; (ii) identified as a "Specially Designated National"; or (iii) placed on the Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders;

    (d)   Your use of the Services is and will be in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, edicts or customs;

    (e)   You have not notified any governmental agency, including the U.S. postal service, that you do not wish to receive sexually oriented material; and

    (f)   You will not use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated measures to (i) access or use the Services, (ii) circumvent any technical measures we use to provide the Services, (iii) cause harm to us or our affiliated entities, (iv) manipulate the results or outcome of any contest, game, program, or promotion that awards Promotional Credits (defined below).

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    (a)   The Services may include hyperlinks or banner ads to third-party websites, content and/or resources ("Resources"). You acknowledge and agree that we have no control over and are not responsible for the availability of any such Resources, and we do not endorse any advertising, products or other materials on or available from such Resources. Because we cannot control the activities of such Resources, we cannot accept responsibility for any use of your personal information by such third parties, and we cannot guarantee that they will adhere to the same privacy and security practices as us. If you visit or link to a Resource, you should consult that Resource's privacy policy before providing any personal information. You agree that we shall have no liability for any losses, damages, liabilities or expenses you may incur due to your use of such Resources, and you agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless for any such use.

    (b)   Opinions, advice, statements, offers, or other information or content made available through the Services are those of their respective authors, and should not necessarily be relied upon. Such authors are solely responsible for such content. We do not: (i) guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information through the Services, or (ii) adopt, endorse or accept responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made by any party that appears through the Services. Under no circumstances will we or our affiliated entities be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your reliance on information or other content posted through the Services or transmitted to or by any of our users or members.

  8.    The content provided through the Services, including but not limited to, the text, data, software, manuscripts, graphics, photographs, music, sounds, videos, interactive features, blogs, posts, feedback, messages, tags and other materials (collectively, "Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks") are owned by or licensed to us, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. All Content is provided to you solely for your information and personal, non-commercial use. You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any Content other than as expressly permitted herein. If you download or print a copy of the Content for personal use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security related features of the Services or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Services or Content. We or our licensors retain all intellectual and proprietary rights in and to the Services and Content, except as expressly provided herein. No right is granted to you herein to use any Marks.

  9.    You understand that Content, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. We do not control this Content and do not guarantee its accuracy, integrity or quality. All such Content is provided "AS IS" without representation or warranty of any kind. Under no circumstances shall we be liable to you in any way for any Content, including but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content. We claim immunity from liability to the fullest extent permitted by law, and as further provided under the Communications Decency Act, for any Content provided by third parties. Neither our actions nor any provision in these Terms is intended to waive, remove or usurp such immunity.

  10.    The Services are made available for your personal, noncommercial use. You will not advertise or solicit any user or member to buy or sell any products or services through the Services. You may not transmit any chain letters, junk or spam e-mail to other users or members. Further, you will not use any information obtained from the Services in order to contact, advertise to, solicit, or sell to any user or member without their prior express consent. If you breach the terms of this subsection and/or send or post unsolicited bulk email, "spam" or other unsolicited communications of any kind through the Services, we reserve all rights, claims and causes of action we may have, statutory or otherwise, including but not limited to, the right to seek statutory penalties for each such unsolicited communication you send through the Services. For purposes of clarification, exchange of points on the Website are not considered a commercial use.

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    (a)  We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to refuse to transmit or post, and to disclose, block or remove any Content, including but not limited to, Personal Content, in whole or in part, that we, in our discretion, deem to be in violation of these Terms or otherwise harmful to persons using the Services, regardless of whether this material or its dissemination is unlawful. We retain the right, but not the obligation, to monitor all transmissions and postings of Personal Content and other materials from time to time to investigate or prevent violations of these Terms. In addition, we may also take reasonable steps, including the limiting or filtering of the number of emails, chat messages or posts sent or received by a user or member.

  12.    You further agree not to use the Services to:

    (a)   upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful (e.g., prostitution), harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;

    (b)   harm minors in any way or commit abuse;

    (c)   impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with, including acting as an employee of, us or our affiliated entities;

    (d)   forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Services;

    (e)   upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);

    (f)   upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any person;

    (g)   upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "affiliate marketing codes," "link referral code," or any other form of commercial solicitation;

    (h)   upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware, networks or telecommunications equipment;

    (i)   disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to "scroll" faster than other users or members of the Services are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' or members' ability to engage in real-time exchanges;

    (j)   interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Services, including using any device, software or routine to bypass our robot exclusion headers;

    (k)   violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, including, but not limited to, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, and any regulations having the force of law;

    (l)   provide material support or resources (or conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, or ownership of material support or resources) to any organization(s) designated by the United States government as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;

    (m)   collect or store personal data about other users or members without their consent (including, but not limited to, through the use of scripts, bots or web crawlers) or upload, post, email, transmit, chat or otherwise disclose other users' or members' private information; or

    (n)   disclose any telephone numbers, street addresses, last names, URLs or email addresses in any user or member profile that you create.

    PLEASE REPORT ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION OR THESE TERMS TO OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

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    (a)    Subscription Fees. Certain Services are subject to subscription fees ("Subscription Fees"). These Subscription Fees are provided to you upon registration and may change from time to time. Unless otherwise indicated, Subscriptions Fees cover an initial period, for which there is a one-time charge, followed by recurring periodic charges for subsequent periods as agreed to by you upon registration. You acknowledge that your subscription has an initial and recurring payment feature and you accept responsibility for all recurring charges prior to cancellation. WE MAY SUBMIT THESE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED RECURRING CHARGES (E.G., MONTHLY) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FROM YOU UNTIL YOU HAVE TERMINATED THIS AUTHORIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PLAN OR WISH TO CHANGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD. SUCH NOTICE WILL NOT AFFECT CHARGES APPLIED BEFORE WE CAN REASONABLY ACT. TO TERMINATE YOUR AUTHORIZATION OR CHANGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS, GO TO THE BILLING HISTORY PAGE.

    (b)    Other Fees. Certain other Services may require you to make one-time payments or prepay certain amounts for credits, tokens, digital items or goods which may be redeemed solely for specified Services ("Credits"). Credits, as well as unused balances as described in Section 14(c), may not be redeemed for cash and may not be returned or forfeited for a cash refund, except as may be required by applicable law. In addition, Credits and unused balances are not transferable.

    (c)    Usage Fees. Certain Services may require a sufficient balance of funds in your Account against which usage or similar fees (e.g., pay per minute or pay per view) may be charged. These funds are converted to "tokens", "points", or other forms of online currency (collectively, "Virtual Currency") on this Website. In addition, using certain Services on this Website, members may send gifts and tips in the form of Virtual Currency. If you have not logged into your Account in the previous 180 days, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, and without notice or liability to you, to charge you in the following month(s) an Account maintenance fee of 500 points or 50 tokens per month. The Account maintenance fee will only be deducted from the funds remaining in your Account. Your credit card(s) on file with us will not be charged, and you will not incur a negative balance, due to any such Account maintenance fee. If you have not logged into your account for two years, the Account may be terminated and any remaining Virtual Currency will be extinguished.

    (d)    Foreign Transaction Fees. We may use credit card processors or banks outside the United States to process your transactions. In some instances, your bank or credit card issuer may charge you a foreign transaction or similar fee or charge. Before purchasing any Services, please check with your bank or credit card issuer for more information about its policies regarding foreign transaction and similar fees and charges.

    (e)    Promotional Credits. You expressly acknowledge that any promotion that provides points, pre-recorded shows, or similar credits or benefits (collectively, "Promotional Credits") may be terminated by us in our sole discretion at any time. If you have not logged into your account in the previous 180 days or if your membership is terminated for any reason, your Promotional Credits, if any, will expire and be forfeited. Unless expressly indicated for the specific promotion, Promotional Credits have no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash, converted for other Services and/or transferred to third-parties.

    (f)    Consent to Store Your Credit Card Number. In order to facilitate your future transactions on this Website, it is necessary for us (or our agents, e.g., credit card processors, payment gateways) to store your credit card number. Credit card numbers are stored in secure formats, including, but not limited to, encrypted, masked, or tokenized. You consent to this storage and authorize us to use your credit card number for future transactions on this Website.

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    (a)   We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to or use of the Services, without notice or liability, for any or no reason whatsoever. In addition, we may terminate your Account and any membership and/or subscription with us by sending notice to you at the email address you provided in your application for membership, or pursuant to Section 30 below. Upon termination of these Terms, you will not be entitled to any refund of any unused Subscription Fees or other prepaid amounts. All decisions regarding the termination of Accounts shall be made by us in our sole discretion. We are not required, and may be prohibited, from disclosing to you the reason for termination of your Account, membership or subscription.

    (b)   Upon termination of these Terms for any reason, those provisions which, by their nature survive termination (including, but not limited to, Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35) shall survive termination in accordance with their respective terms.

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    (a)   In order to provide continuous service, we automatically renew all paid subscriptions for the Services on the day such subscriptions expire. Such renewals shall be (i) for a period equivalent to the period of your initial subscription to the Services or a shorter period of time if specified, and (ii) in our discretion, at the price of the same or comparable Services then in effect. In addition, we sometimes offer special promotions that have renewal periods of different duration than the original subscription term. We always communicate renewal periods to you upon confirmation of your subscription and in the body of any special promotions that have renewal periods of different duration than the original subscription term. By agreeing to these Terms, you acknowledge that your Account will be subject to the above-described automatic renewals. In all cases, if you do not wish your Account to renew automatically, please go to the Billing History & Credit Card Info page and turn auto-renewal off.

    (b)   Your non-termination or continued use of the Services reaffirms that we are authorized to charge your chosen payment provider. We may submit those charges for payment and you will be responsible for such charges. This does not waive our right to seek payment directly from you. Your charges may be payable in advance, in arrears, per usage, or as otherwise described when you initially subscribed to, or otherwise joined, the Services.

  16.    We strive to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, as amended ("DMCA"), at all times and maintain a repeat offender policy which may result in the termination of your right to use the Services if you violate such policy. If you believe that your work has been copied, posted or otherwise made available through the Services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify our DMCA Copyright Agent of your complaint, as set forth in the DMCA. Please consult the DMCA to confirm these requirements. You must provide our DMCA Copyright Agent with the following information in writing, to the extent required by the DMCA: (a) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner that is allegedly infringed; (b) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed (or, if multiple copyrighted works on a site are covered by a single complaint, a representative list of the allegedly infringing works on the site); (c) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and to be removed, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material; (d) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your address, telephone number and e-mail address; (e) a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and (f) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice and complaint is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. Please be aware that the foregoing information in your complaint may be forwarded to the person who provided the allegedly infringing content. The foregoing information must be submitted to Subsidiary's DMCA Copyright Agent as follows:

    • Future Programs Inc.
    • 1615 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 103
      Delray Beach, FL 33445 , USA
    • Attn. Copyright Agent
    • Email: copyrightagent@friendfindernetwork.com

    Pursuant to Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability.

    If you believe that your material has been mistakenly removed or disabled pursuant to this Section 17, you may submit a counter notice by notifying our DMCA Copyright Agent at the address provided above.

      Pursuant to Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability.

  17.    THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAWS PROHIBIT TERMS OF USE FROM DISCLAIMING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM WARRANTY PERIOD REQUIRED BY LAW, AND IF NO SUCH PERIOD IS REQUIRED, THEN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM FIRST USE OF THE SERVICES. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE AND DO NOT PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM USE OF THE SERVICES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

  18.    IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU FURTHER AGREE TO INDEMNIFY US AND HOLD US HARMLESS FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES IN THE EVENT THAT YOU FIND OTHER USERS' OR MEMBERS' CONTENT TO BE OFFENSIVE, HARMFUL, OBSCENE, INACCURATE AND/OR DECEPTIVE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US, IF ANY, DURING THE 90 DAY PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH YOU FIRST ASSERT ANY SUCH CLAIM. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

  19.    You agree to indemnify and hold us, our parent, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities, and ours and their shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, licensors and licensees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim, demand or expense, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Services or any breach or violation of these Terms.

  20.    Software and Content provided through the Services is subject to United States export controls. No software or Content from the Services may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (a) into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria, or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using any such software or Content, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

  21.    These Terms, including but not limited the interpretation, validity, and enforceability of the arbitration agreement set forth in Section 24, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws rules or principles. However, if you are located in the E.U., these Terms shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales, if you are located in Australia, these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Queensland, if you are located in Singapore, these Terms shall be governed by the laws of Singapore.

  22.    The parties agree to resolve all disputes in binding arbitration as set forth in Section 24. Any action to compel arbitration must be filed in the federal or state courts of Palm Beach County, Florida. Any action filed in any other court shall be transferred to, or dismissed without prejudice for refiling only in, the federal or state courts of Palm Beach County, Florida, after removal to the appropriate federal court, if applicable, for determination by the Palm Beach County, Florida federal or state court as to whether the action should be stayed pending, or otherwise referred to, arbitration. Any claims that are not referred to arbitration must be adjudicated exclusively in the federal or state courts of Palm Beach County, Florida. For such claims, the federal and state courts of Palm Beach County, Florida shall have exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue over you and us, and you and we waive any objection based on inconvenient forum. If either party files suit in any court other than the federal or state courts of Palm Beach County, Florida, in deciding whether to transfer or dismiss the action, or otherwise give effect to this provision, the court shall apply the standard set forth in Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 571 U.S. 49 (2013). The parties also agree that transfer or dismissal cannot be denied based on inconvenience to the parties, piecemeal adjudication of the claims, a risk of inconsistent findings of law or fact, the presence of other parties who are not party to these terms, or any other private or public considerations. E.U. residents only: In the event of a dispute with us, jurisdiction and venue shall be in the courts of England and Wales. Australia residents only: In the event of a dispute with us, jurisdiction and venue shall be in the courts of Queensland. Singapore residents only: In the event of a dispute with us, jurisdiction and venue shall be in the courts of Singapore.

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    (a) ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) BETWEEN YOU AND US OR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATED ENTITIES OR OURS OR THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, PRINCIPALS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE, YOUR ACCOUNT, THESE TERMS OR ANY PRIOR VERSIONS OF THESE TERMS, THEIR INTERPRETATION, OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION OR VALIDITY HEREOF (INCLUDING THE SCOPE, VALIDITY, OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE TERMS, THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, OR ANY OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIMS OF PROCEDURAL OR SUBSTANTIVE UNCONSCIONABILITY), OR THE RELATIONSHIPS WHICH RESULT FROM THESE TERMS (INCLUDING, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RELATIONSHIPS WITH THIRD PARTIES WHO ARE NOT SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT), SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION.

    (b) Before you or we commence arbitration of a claim, you or we must provide the other with a written Notice of Dispute that includes your name, residence address, username, email address or phone number you use for your account, a detailed description of the dispute, and the relief sought. Any Notice of Dispute you send to us should be sent by mail to 1615 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445 or by email at arb_notice@ffn.com. Before we commence arbitration of a claim against you, we must send you a Notice of Dispute that includes a detailed description of the dispute, and the relief we are seeking to the email address you use with your account, or other appropriate means. If we are unable to resolve a dispute within thirty (30) days after the Notice of Dispute is received, you or we may commence arbitration.

    (c) If you live in California, the arbitration shall be administered by ADR Services, Inc. pursuant to its then in-effect arbitration rules and procedures, available at https://www.adrservices.com/services-2/arbitration-rules/. If you live outside of California, the arbitration shall be administered by National Arbitration and Mediation pursuant to its most current Comprehensive Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures, available at https://www.namadr.com/resources/rules-fees-forms, or under its most current Supplemental Rules for Mass Arbitrations, as applicable, available at https://www.namadr.com/content/uploads/2021/12/SupplementalRules12.22.21.pdf. If the applicable arbitration provider is not available to arbitrate, including because it is not able to administer the arbitration(s) consistent with the rules, procedures, and terms of this arbitration agreement, including those regarding mass filings, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum, with comparable fees and procedures for mass filings, if applicable. If the parties cannot agree on an appropriate alternative arbitration provider, then the parties will ask a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 5 that is able to administer the arbitration(s) consistent with the rules, procedures, and terms of this arbitration agreement, including those regarding mass filings, if applicable. If no such arbitration provider is available, the dispute shall be resolved in state or federal court in Palm Beach County, Florida. The arbitration shall be heard before a retired judge in Palm Beach County, Florida or as otherwise required by the arbitration provider’s rules, such as an in-person hearing in your hometown area. Any party or third party or their counsel may appear telephonically in any hearings the same as if they were appearing in person, unless otherwise ordered by the arbitrator.

    (d) The arbitrator shall be empowered to grant whatever relief would be available in a court under law or in equity. Each side shall bear its costs consistent with the rules of the applicable arbitration provider. You may qualify for a waiver of certain arbitration costs under the applicable arbitration provider’s rules or other applicable law. If you meet the standard for proceeding in forma pauperis in the courts of your state of residence, cannot obtain a waiver from the arbitration provider of any filing fees you are required to pay, and the arbitration provider refuses to administer the arbitration without your payment of said fees, we will pay the filing fees for you.

    (e) Notwithstanding the other provisions of these terms, this section 24 shall not prevent you or us from bringing an individual claim relating to your use of the website, your account, or arising out of these terms exclusively in small claims court within the scope of such court’s jurisdiction.

    (f) This Section and Section 25 below are subject to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. sec. 1-16 (FAA), as amended. Any award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on each of the parties, and it may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration proceeding will be limited solely to the dispute or controversy between you and us. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS IN A COURT OR BEFORE A JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH CLAIM.

    (g) Nothing in this Section 24 shall be deemed to prohibit either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect or preserve their licensors' rights in and to intellectual property or confidential information.

    (h) If there is a final judicial determination that any particular claim cannot be arbitrated in accordance with this provision, then only that claim (or only that request for relief) may be brought in court. All other claims (or requests for relief) remain subject to this provision.

    (i) This section does not apply to E.U. residents.

    (j) UNITED STATES RESIDENTS ONLY: You may opt out of this Section 24 by giving us notice of your unequivocal decision to opt out before midnight within 31 calendar days following your agreement to this contract. Such notice must be in writing and must state your name, address, AFF username, and personal signature, and must be mailed or personally delivered to 1615 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445 or sent by email at arb_notice@ffn.com. If submitted by mail, your notice need only be mailed before midnight within 31 calendar days following your agreement to this contract. Opt out notices sent to any other address, or any other email address, or communicated orally, or which do not include the above information and personal signature, will not be accepted or effective. If you opt out consistent with the procedure set forth above, all other terms shall continue to apply, including without limitation the below Class Action Waiver.

    (k) If, at any time, 30 or more similar demands for arbitration are asserted against us or related parties by the same or coordinated counsel or entities, or if we assert 30 or more similar demands for arbitration or counterclaims against similarly situated parties, within a period of 60 days or otherwise close in proximity (“Mass Filing”), the additional protocols set forth below shall apply:

    (1) If you or we, or your or our counsel, files a demand for arbitration that fits within the definition of Mass Filing referred to above, then you and we agree that the demand for arbitration shall be subject to the additional protocols set forth in this subsection. If the parties disagree as to whether a series of filings fits within the definition of Mass Filing, the arbitration provider shall resolve the disagreement. You and we also acknowledge that the adjudication of the dispute may be delayed and that any applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled from the time of filing of the demand for arbitration.

    (2) To increase the efficiency and reduce the expense of administration and resolution of arbitrations, you and we agree that in the event of a Mass Filing, the arbitration provider will (1) administer the arbitration demands in batches of 100 demands per batch; (2) appoint one arbitrator for each batch; and (3) provide for the resolution of each batch as a single consolidated arbitration with one set of filing and administrative fees due per side per batch, one procedural calendar, one hearing (if any) in a place to be determined by the arbitrator, and one final award (“Batch Arbitration”). If the arbitration provider will not administer the Batch Arbitration with one set of filing and administrative fees due per side per batch, then the arbitration provider’s mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply, and no batching shall be permitted. For mass arbitrations before ADR Services, Inc., you and we agree that its mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply, available at https://www.adrservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ADR-Mass-Consumer-Non-Employment-Fee-Schedule-Eff-11-5-21.pdf. For mass arbitrations before National Arbitration and Mediation, you and we agree that its mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply, available at https://www.namadr.com/content/uploads/2023/07/Consumer-Fees-as-of-7.1.2023-updated-as-of-7.1.2023.pdf. For mass arbitrations before any other arbitration provider, you and we agree that its mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply. If the arbitrator does not have a fee schedule for mass filings, then the claims must proceed in court.

    (l) Nothing in Section 24 prevents you or us from participating in a class-wide settlement or mediation of claims.

    (m) If a decision is issued stating that applicable law precludes enforcement of any of Subsection 24(k)’s procedures or limitations as to a given claim for relief, then the claim must be severed from the arbitration and brought exclusively in state or federal court in Palm Beach County, Florida, pursuant to Section 23. All other claims shall be arbitrated. Except as provided with respect to Subsection 24(k), if any part or parts of this arbitration agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the arbitration agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If a court decides that any of the provisions in the arbitration agreement is invalid or unenforceable because it would prevent the exercise of a non-waivable right to pursue public injunctive relief, then any dispute regarding the entitlement to such relief (and only that relief) must be severed from arbitration and may be litigated in court. All other disputes subject to arbitration under the terms of Section 24 shall be arbitrated under its terms.

  24.    EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 24, IN ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND US, NEITHER YOU NOR WE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS WITH, BY, OR AGAINST OTHER AFFILIATES OR PERSONS, OR ARBITRATE ANY CLAIM AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS ACTION OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND US.

  25.    By using the Services, you consent to receiving electronic communications, e.g., email, from us or our subsidiaries and affiliated entities. These communications will include notices about your Account and information concerning or related to the Services. These communications are part of your relationship with us and you receive them as part of your membership. You agree that any notice, agreements, disclosures or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including but not limited to, any requirements that such communications be in writing.

  26.    Except as provided in Subsections 24(k) and 24(m), if any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision was so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its modified terms.

  27.    These Terms represent the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all previous understandings, written, oral or implied. Where we have provided you with a translation of the English language version of these Terms, then you agree that the translation is provided for your convenience only and that the English language versions of these Terms will govern your relationship with us. If there is any contradiction between what the English language version of these Terms and any translation, the English language version shall take precedence.

  28.    Neither you nor we shall be held responsible for any delay or failure in performance hereunder caused by acts of God (or natural disasters), terrorism, strikes, embargoes, fires, war, or other causes beyond the affected party's reasonable control.

  29.    The headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to define, limit or construe the content of any provision of these Terms. The meanings given to terms defined herein will be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun includes the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms.

  30.    Except as explicitly stated otherwise, legal and other notices (including but not limited to notices of legal proceedings) shall be delivered to Future Programs Inc. by U.S. mail at 1615 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445 , USA Attn. Legal, or to you at the email address you provided us (a) at the time you registered; (b) through a subsequent notice of an address change; or (c) through a posting through the Services. Physical notices shall be effective when received. Email notices allowed hereunder shall be deemed given 24 hours after email is sent, unless the sending party is notified that the email address is invalid. In addition, we may provide notice by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested. In such case, notice shall be deemed given when received.

  31.    Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any term hereof. No waiver of a breach of any provision of these Terms shall constitute a waiver of any prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless granted in writing and signed by an authorized representative of us at our director level or above. You acknowledge that if you request a refund or credit from us, our decision to provide this refund or credit shall not act as a release. We are not waiving our rights to seek redress or recovery for the refund or credit issued along with any other rights of recovery or damages available to us regarding your use of the Website and your request for a credit or refund.

  32.    You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Services must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

  33.    You may not resell, assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may resell, assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms at any time without restriction and without notice or consent.

  34.    This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.

ADDENDUM TO THE TERMS OF USE TO GOVERN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (“AI”) GENERATED CONTENT AND INTERACTIONS

AI-Generated Content and Interactions
  1. AI Features: Our service employs artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology to enhance user experience. This may include AI-generated profiles, conversations, media, chat, and content recommendations, amongst other things. You acknowledge that interactions with these AI features do not represent communication with real individuals.
  2. Identification of AI Content: We strive to clearly label all AI-generated content and interactions. However, you agree to exercise caution and understand that not all AI-generated content may be immediately apparent.
  3. No Guarantee of Accuracy: While we make efforts to ensure the quality of AI-generated content, we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose. You agree to use AI-generated content at your own risk.
  4. Intellectual Property: All AI-generated content remains the intellectual property of us for your use on the site only. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without our explicit permission.
  5. User-Controlled AI Media (U-CAM): You may have the option to create AI-generated representations based on your likeness. By using this feature, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display the resulting content within our service.
  6. Prohibited Uses: You agree not to use our AI features for any unlawful purpose, including but not limited to: harassment, fraud, impersonation, copyright or other IP infringement, violation of name-image-likeness (NIL) laws, or the creation or distribution of illegal, obscene, or inappropriate content.
  7. Modifications to AI Services: We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our AI features at any time without prior notice.
Limitation of Liability
  1. AI Interactions: You agree that we not liable for any consequences resulting from your interactions with AI-generated content or profiles, including but not limited to emotional distress, violations of the law or misunderstandings, or decisions made based on AI-generated information.
  2. Data Analysis: Our AI systems may analyze user data to improve services. You acknowledge that this analysis is for internal purposes and does not constitute a violation of privacy.
  3. Third-Party AI: If we incorporate third-party AI technologies, you agree we are not responsible for the actions, bugs, or outputs of these third-party systems.
ADDENDUM TO THE TERMS OF USE TO GOVERN BETA FEATURES AND SERVICES

Beta Features and Services
  1. Beta Status: Certain features or services, such as those involving Artificial Intelligence, AI Virtual Friends, Matching systems, AI image generation and AI chatbots, on our platform may be labeled as "Beta." These Beta features are in a testing and evaluation phase and are not considered final or complete. These provisions are in addition to our terms of use and privacy policy.
  2. Availability: Beta features may be available to all users or to a selected group of users. We reserve the right to add or remove users from Beta programs at any time without notice.
  3. Changes and Discontinuation: Beta features may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. We do not guarantee that Beta features will be made generally available or will continue to be available.
  4. No Compensation: Your participation in Beta programs or use of Beta features is voluntary and without compensation. We are not obligated to provide any maintenance, technical support, or updates for Beta features.
Beta Disclaimers
  1. "As Is" Basis: All Beta features are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the performance, reliability, or suitability of Beta features for any purpose.
  2. Potential Bugs and Errors: Beta features may contain bugs, errors, or other issues that could cause system failures, data loss, or inaccuracies in AI-generated content or interactions. You acknowledge and accept these risks when using Beta features.
  3. Incomplete Features: Beta features may be incomplete and may not function as intended or expected. Certain functionalities may be limited, simulated, or non-operational during the Beta phase.
  4. No Reliance: You agree not to rely on the performance, functionality, or output of Beta features for any critical or important decisions or actions.
  5. Security and Privacy Limitations: Beta features may have limited security and privacy measures. You should not input or process any sensitive or confidential information through Beta features unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Beta Feedback and Improvements
  1. Feedback Mechanism: We may provide mechanisms for you to submit feedback, bug reports, or suggestions regarding Beta features. You agree that any such feedback is provided voluntarily and we may use it without any obligation to you.
  2. No Guarantee of Implementation: While we value your feedback, we are under no obligation to implement any suggestions or fix any reported issues in Beta features.
  3. Data Collection: We may collect additional data about your use of Beta features to improve and evaluate the service. This data collection will be in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Specific AI and Virtual Friend Beta Provisions
  1. Experimental AI Interactions: Beta AI or virtual friend features may produce unexpected, inconsistent, or inappropriate responses. You understand that these interactions are experimental and do not reflect the final quality or nature of the service.
  2. Limited Learning Capabilities: Beta AI systems may have limited or simulated learning capabilities. Any apparent "memory" or "learning" exhibited by the AI during Beta testing may be reset or altered without notice.
  3. Emotional Attachment Disclaimer: You acknowledge that any AI or virtual friend in Beta is a computer program and not a real person. You agree not to form or attempt to form any emotional attachment or dependency on these Beta AI entities.
  4. Content Generation Limitations: Beta AI features may have limited content generation capabilities. Generated content may be repetitive, contextually inappropriate, or fail to meet expected quality standards. You agree to avoid uploading or communicating illegal content or infringing materials or prompts or requests for the same.
  5. Interaction Logging: All interactions with Beta AI or virtual friend systems may be logged and analyzed for improvement purposes. You consent to this data collection and analysis when using these Beta features.
  6. No Real-World Actions: Beta AI or virtual friend systems cannot perform any real-world actions on your behalf. You agree not to request or rely on the Beta AI for any tasks that require real-world interactions or decisions.
  7. Age Restrictions: Beta AI or virtual friend features may have specific age restrictions due to their experimental nature. You confirm that you meet any stated age requirements for accessing these Beta features.
Limitation of Liability for Beta Services
  1. No Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, us and our related companies and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting from your use of or inability to use any Beta features.
  2. Data Loss: We are not responsible for any data loss, alterations, or disclosures that may occur as a result of using Beta features. You are solely responsible for backing up any important data before using Beta features.
  3. Third-Party Interactions: If Beta features allow interactions with third-party services or content, we are not responsible for any damages or issues arising from such interactions.
  4. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold us and related companies, service providers, and agents harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of Beta features or violation of these Beta terms.
Termination of Beta Access
  1. Termination by User: You may discontinue use of Beta features at any time.
  2. Termination by Company: We reserve the right to terminate your access to Beta features at any time, for any reason, without notice.
  3. Effect of Termination: Upon termination of Beta access, these Beta terms, except for those that should by their logical nature still apply, will no longer apply, but all other applicable Terms of Service and Privacy Policy provisions remain in effect.