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welcome!

Welcome to THENOW, a platform that brings communities together over relevant content, creating a place for everyone.

These Terms of Service (which we call the “terms”) set legal obligations that apply to your use of our services.

In these terms, the mentions of "THENOW," "us," "we," and "our" refer to REFRESHING DEVELOPMENT INC.

By "you" or "your" in these terms, we are referring to you. If you are accessing our services on behalf of a legal entity (such as your employer), you agree that you have the authority to bind that entity to these terms, and "you" and "your" will refer to that entity.

By "services" in these terms, we mean our services, apps, websites, and other products.

We provide information about how our services work in these terms, our privacy policy, and within the services.

Together, these rules make THENOW possible and form a legally binding contract between you and REFRESHING DEVELOPMENT INC. If you believe others aren't following them, please let us know by reporting it to us.

who we are

We provide services that allow you to interact with other people and participate in large and small communities (or "places").

THENOW's services are provided by REFRESHING DEVELOPMENT INC. Our headquarters are located in British Columbia, Canada.

privacy

We prioritize your privacy. To understand how your information is managed when you use our services, please refer to our privacy policy.

age requirements

Our services are intended for individuals aged 13 and older. By creating an account and using the services, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old. If we become aware that you are under the age of 13 (or below the minimum age required to use the services in your state, province, or country without parental consent, if higher), we will terminate your access to the services, delete your account, and remove your data.

If you believe someone using our services is under the age of 13, please contact us at [email protected]

your content

With our services, you can upload, send, receive, and store content. By doing so, you maintain any ownership rights you initially had over that content. However, you provide us with a license to utilize that content.

By submitting any content, you grant us and our affiliates a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license. This license allows us to host, store, cache, use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, publish, analyze, transmit, and distribute your content. Additionally, this license permits us to make your content accessible to, and transfer these rights to, service providers with whom we have contractual relationships related to the provision of our services, solely for the purpose of delivering such services.

Although not obligatory, we reserve the right to access, review, screen, and remove your content at our discretion and for various reasons. This may include ensuring the provision and enhancement of our services or if we believe your content breaches these terms or any relevant laws. However, you are solely responsible for the content you generate, upload, publish, transmit, or store through our services.

Report content that violates our policies at our Support Hub

your account

To access our platform, you must create an account. You agree to provide us with accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information for your account. You are accountable for all activities in your account. Therefore, it's crucial to maintain the security of your account. One way to enhance your account security is by selecting a strong password that you don't use for any other account.

Learn more about account safety at our Support Hub

others content

Our services may grant you access to content created by other individuals. You are not permitted to use this content without the consent of the respective person, except as permitted by law. The content created by others belongs to them and does not necessarily reflect our views. We do not endorse or verify the accuracy or reliability of the content shared by users.

While we strive to maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive platform, we cannot guarantee that you will not come across objectionable or offensive content. By using our services, you agree that we are not responsible for any harm resulting from such content.

advertisements

We, along with our affiliates and third-party partners, reserve the right to display advertisements on the services. These advertisements may be personalized based on the information you provide us, we collect, or we obtain about you. At times, advertising may appear near, between, over, or in your content.

feedback

We value input from our users and appreciate any feedback or suggestions you provide. However, please be aware that if you submit feedback or suggestions, we may use them without compensation and without any obligation or restriction to you. By providing feedback or suggestions, you agree that we will have full ownership of any developments resulting from such input.

copyright

We value the intellectual property rights of others and retain the authority to remove or disable any content suspected of infringement. We also reserve the right to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.

If you believe your property rights are being violated, please contact us at [email protected]

prohibited actions

THENOW is the owner of the services, which include all related brands, works of authorship, software, and other proprietary content, features, and technology, including app and website designs, artwork, images, and authored materials. You are permitted to use this content in accordance with these terms, but we retain all intellectual property rights in our content.

In addition to other prohibited actions, you are not permitted to engage in, attempt, facilitate, or promote any of the following activities: Violating these guidelines may lead to the termination or suspension of your access to the services:

Utilize branding, logos, icons, user interface elements, product or brand aesthetics, designs, photographs, videos, or any other materials provided by us through the services only in accordance with these Terms or other brand guidelines issued by us or our affiliates.

Engage in activities that breach THENOW's, our affiliates', or any third party's copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights. This includes submitting, displaying, posting, creating, or generating infringing content through the services.

Create an additional account after the termination of your current one; attempt to access the services through unauthorized third-party applications; request login credentials from other users; or engage in the sale, purchase, rental, or leasing of access to your terminated account.

Use of any robot, scraper, spider, crawler, or other automated means or interface to access services or extract information.

Attempt to reverse engineer, duplicate, decompile, disassemble, or decode the services, or otherwise extract the source code of the software comprising the service.

Utilize or create any third-party applications that interact with the services or access other users' content or information without our explicit written consent.

Utilize the services in a manner that may disrupt, negatively impact, or inhibit other users from fully enjoying them, or that could harm, disable, overload, or impair the functionality of the services.

Upload malicious code or attempt to compromise, bypass, or circumvent the security features of the services.

Try to circumvent any content-filtering techniques we use, or attempt to access areas or features of the services that you are not authorized to access.

Conduct probing, scanning, or testing to assess the vulnerability of the services, or any associated system or network.

Utilize any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper functioning of the services.

Use the services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.

Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

Collect, store, or share personal data of other users without their express consent.

Engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the services, or which, as determined by us, may harm THENOW or users of the services.

safety

We make every effort to ensure the safety of our services for all users, but we cannot provide a guarantee. Your cooperation is essential in this endeavor. By using the services, you agree to abide by these Terms, which include our Community Guidelines and any other policies issued by THENOW, to help maintain the safety of the services.

If you fail to comply, we reserve the right to:

Remove any offending content.

Terminate or limit the visibility of your account.

Retain data related to your account.

These measures may be necessary to protect the safety of our users and others, to investigate, address, and enforce potential violations of the Terms, and to identify and resolve any instances of fraud or security concerns.

We're also concerned about your physical safety while using our services. Therefore, refrain from using our services in a manner that would distract you from complying with traffic or safety regulations. For instance, never use the services while driving.

contact

For inquiries regarding these terms, please reach out to us at [email protected]