Terms of Use

Updated: 4/10/2023👍

Welcome to Sirch.org, a people-centric search engine designed to protect your privacy and provide a more democratic search experience. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of Sirch.org, including any content, features, functionality, and services offered on or through the website, mobile applications, or other online platforms associated with Sirch.org (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as any other policies, guidelines, or rules that we may establish and post on the Service from time to time. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

1. Use of the Service

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not use the Service for any other purpose without our prior written consent. In addition, you may not:

• Use the Service to violate any applicable law, rule, or regulation, or to infringe the rights of any person or entity;
• Use the Service to post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, or otherwise objectionable;
• Use the Service to distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful software;
• Use the Service to gain unauthorized access to any system, network, or account;
• Use the Service to impersonate any person or entity, or to falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Service;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code or underlying algorithms of any part of the Service; or
• Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Service, or any portion thereof.

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue the Service, or any portion thereof, at any time without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts or all of the Service without notice or liability.

1. User Content

The Service allows users to submit or post content, including comments, reviews, ratings, and other information (collectively, "User Content"). You are solely responsible for any User Content that you submit or post on the Service, and you represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to do so.

By submitting or posting User Content on the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, display, reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works based on the User Content for any purpose, including promoting and improving the Service.

We reserve the right to remove or modify any User Content for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We also reserve the right to terminate your access to the Service if you repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others or submit or post objectionable User Content.

1. Intellectual Property

The Service, including all content, features, functionality, and services offered on or through the Service, is owned by Sirch.org or our licensors, and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You may not use any of our trademarks or service marks without our prior written consent. Additionally, you may not use any of our copyrighted materials without our prior written consent, except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law.

1. Privacy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use the Service.

1. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THE SERVICE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Service will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER SIRCH.ORG NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH SIRCH.ORG MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER SIRCH.ORG NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH SIRCH.ORG REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SERVICE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

SIRCH.ORG HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

1. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

1. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us and our affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and your use of Sirch.org are governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. However, if you are accessing or using Sirch.org from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for complying with the laws and regulations of your own jurisdiction. Additionally, any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use or your use of Sirch.org may be subject to the jurisdiction of courts located in New York or the jurisdiction of courts located in your own jurisdiction, depending on applicable law.

1. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without notice. Your continued use of the Service after any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

1. Miscellaneous

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sirch.org with respect to the Service, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, or communications between you and us. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent possible, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

1. Blockchain Crypto Coin

Sirch.org may offer a blockchain crypto coin ("Coin") that can be used to access and purchase certain features or services on the Service. The Coin is not legal tender, and its value may fluctuate based on various factors, including market conditions and demand. By using the Service and purchasing or using the Coin, you agree to the following:

a. You acknowledge that the Coin is a digital asset and is not backed by any government or other third party.

b. You understand that the purchase or use of the Coin may involve risks, including but not limited to the risk of loss of the Coin or of value, and you assume all such risks.

c. You agree to use the Coin only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

d. You agree that Sirch.org may, in its sole discretion, modify, suspend, or discontinue the Coin at any time and without notice.

e. You agree that Sirch.org is not responsible for any damages or losses that you may incur as a result of your use of the Coin, including but not limited to losses resulting from the fluctuation of the Coin's value.

f. You agree that Sirch.org is not responsible for any taxes or fees that may be incurred as a result of your use of the Coin.

g. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to the use of the Coin.

h. You agree to hold Sirch.org and its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and licensors harmless from any claims, damages, or losses arising out of or in connection with your use of the Coin.

12. Waiver and Severability

No waiver of by Sirch.org of any term or condition set forth in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Sirch.org to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

The Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Sirch.org with respect to the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Service.

14. Your Comments and Concerns

The Service is operated by Sirch.org. All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Service should be directed to: josh@sirch.org.

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