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TERMSOFUSE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. WELCOME TO Empire Match THESE TERMS OF USE SET FORTH IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH Empire Match, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS YOU GRANT TO Empire Match, RESTRICTIONS ON HOW YOU CAN USE THIS WEB SITE, AND OUR AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE DISPUTES VIA BINDING ARBITRATION WITHOUT RESORT TO CLASS ACTION LITIGATION. THIS WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION (THE "SITE") IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY Empire Match, INC.., ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND FOR ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY, "Empire Match", "WE" OR "US"). BY ACCESSING, USING, REGISTERING FOR, OR RECEIVING MERCHANDISE FROM THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE (THE "TERMS"). ALL VISITORS TO AND USERS OF ANY ASPECTS OF THIS SITE (COLLECTIVELY, "USERS") ARE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. Empire Match RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE TERMS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU, AND THEREFORE, Empire Match RECOMMENDS THAT YOU READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY EACH TIME YOU USE THE Empire Match SITE. BY SIGNING IN OR REGISTERING TO USE THE Empire Match SITE, YOU ACCEPT ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS. IF YOU ARE UNWILLING TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, YOU SHOULD NOT ACCESS, USE, REGISTER FOR OR ENGAGE WITH THE Empire Match SITE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND USE OF OTHER WEB SITES AFFILIATED WITH Empire Match MAY VARY FROM THESE TERMS. IF A Empire Match AFFILIATE HAS SEPARATE TERMS OF USE FOR ITS WEBSITE(S), OR A SEPARATE AGREEMENT GOVERNING ITS USE, THE PROVISIONS OF THE AFFILIATE SITE'S TERMS SHALL CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS. EXCEPT AS SUPPLEMENTED OR SUPERSEDED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, THESE TERMS APPLY TO THE ENTIRE NETWORK OF Empire Match SITES, AND CONTROL YOUR USE THEREOF. EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, THESE TERMS APPLY IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POLICIES OR AGREEMENTS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU OR OTHER ENGAGEMENTS YOU HAVE WITH THE Empire Match SITE.

ELIGIBILITY

THE Empire Match SITE IS NOT TARGETED TOWARDS, NOR INTENDED FOR USE BY, ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 17. BY USING THE Empire Match SITE, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE 17 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. IF YOU ARE NOT AT LEAST 17 YEARS OF AGE, DO NOT ACCESS, USE, REGISTER FOR THE Empire Match SITE UNLESS APPROVED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND PROVIDED PROPER CONSENT. IN THE EVENT WE BECOME AWARE YOU ARE UNDER 17 AND USE THIS SITE WITHOUT PROPER PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONSENT, WE WILL TERMINATE YOUR REGISTRATION.

CHANGES TO THE Empire Match SITE

YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE Empire Match SITE, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL FEATURES AVAILABLE VIA THE Empire Match SITE AND ANY USER CONTENT (AS DEFINED BELOW), MAY BE MODIFIED BY US, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ANY NEW FEATURES, NEW SERVICES, ENHANCEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE Empire Match SITE IMPLEMENTED AFTER YOUR INITIAL ACCESS TO THE Empire Match SITE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS. WE DO NOT ACTIVELY MONITOR, AND UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO MONITOR OR MODIFY, ANY REVIEWS, INFORMATION, CONTENT, DATA, TEXT, LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES, USER PROFILE INFORMATION, SOUNDS, PHOTOGRAPHS, GRAPHICS, VIDEO, MESSAGES OR OTHER MATERIALS UPLOADED OR MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE Empire Match SITE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY USER (ALL SUCH ITEMS PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF USERS, COLLECTIVELY, "USER CONTENT"). NONETHELESS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INVESTIGATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, INCLUDING LEGAL ACTION, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, AGAINST ANYONE WHO VIOLATES THESE TERMS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY REMOVING ANY USER CONTENT POSTED IN VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS, TERMINATING THE REGISTRATION OF SUCH VIOLATORS OR BLOCKING SUCH VIOLATORS' USE OF THE Empire Match SITE.

REGISTRATION

IN ORDER TO ACCESS SOME FEATURES OF THE Empire Match SITE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AND TO SELECT A PASSWORD AND USERNAME, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF AN EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE ("USER ID"). TO REGISTER, USE THE REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE BY CLICKING THE "REGISTER" LINK NEAR THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE Empire Match SITE. BY REGISTERING, YOU WILL ALSO BE ENROLLED AS A MEMBER OF Empire Match AND MUST AGREE TO THE Empire Match TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU REGISTER, YOU AGREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ACCURATE AND COMPLETE REGISTRATION INFORMATION, AND TO INFORM US IMMEDIATELY OF ANY UPDATES OR OTHER CHANGES TO SUCH INFORMATION. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MAY NOT: (I) ENTER, SELECT OR USE A FALSE NAME OR AN EMAIL ADDRESS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO IMPERSONATE THAT PERSON, OR (II) USE AS A USER ID A NAME SUBJECT TO ANY RIGHTS OF A PERSON OTHER THAN YOURSELF WITHOUT APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL CONSTITUTE A MATERIAL BREACH OF THESE TERMS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT. IN ADDITION, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE REGISTRATION OF, OR CANCEL, A USER ID IN OUR DISCRETION.

SECURITY

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR PASSWORD AND YOU ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES THAT OCCUR UNDER YOUR USER ID AND PASSWORD, WHETHER OR NOT YOU AUTHORIZE SUCH ACTIVITIES.

RESTRICTIONS ON RIGHTS TO USE

WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS, YOU AGREE YOU SHALL NOT (AND AGREE NOT TO ALLOW ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY USING YOUR USER ID TO):

  • DOWNLOAD, MODIFY, REPRODUCE, ADAPT, TRANSLATE, REVERSE ENGINEER, CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON, PUBLICLY DISPLAY, SELL, RENT, LICENSE, OR IN ANY WAY COMMERCIALLY EXPLOIT ANY PORTION OF THE Empire Match SITE, EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PERMITTED UNDER THESE TERMS;
  • REMOVE ANY COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS NOTICE CONTAINED IN OR ON THE Empire Match SITE;
  • USE ANY ROBOT, SPIDER, SITE SEARCH/RETRIEVAL APPLICATION, OR OTHER DEVICE TO RETRIEVE OR INDEX ANY PORTION OF THE Empire Match SITE;
  • COLLECT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER USERS (INCLUDING USERNAMES AND/OR EMAIL ADDRESSES) FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN TO SOLICIT AND/OR SHARE REVIEWS WITH OTHER USERS;
  • REFORMAT OR FRAME ANY PORTION OF ANY WEB PAGES THAT ARE PART OF THE Empire Match SITE;
  • CREATE USER ACCOUNTS BY AUTOMATED MEANS OR UNDER FALSE OR FRAUDULENT PRETENSES;
  • CREATE OR TRANSMIT TO OTHER USERS UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, SUCH AS "SPAM," OR OTHERWISE INTERFERE WITH OTHER USERS' ENJOYMENT OF THE Empire Match SITE;
  • SUBMIT TO THE Empire Match SITE ANY CONTENT THAT FALSELY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT SUCH CONTENT IS SPONSORED OR ENDORSED BY US;
  • TRANSMIT OR UPLOAD TO THE Empire Match SITE ANY ITEM CONTAINING OR EMBODYING ANY VIRUS, WORM, DEFECT, TROJAN HORSE, SOFTWARE BOMB OR OTHER FEATURE DESIGNED TO DAMAGE OR DEGRADE IN ANY MANNER THE PERFORMANCE OF THE Empire Match SITE, ANY OTHER WEBSITE, OR ANY COMPUTER OR OTHER DEVICE OR SYSTEM, OR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE Empire Match SITE BY ANY USER;
  • USE THE Empire Match SITE TO VIOLATE THE SECURITY OF OR GAIN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO ANY COMPUTER OR COMPUTER NETWORK OR OTHER DEVICE OR SYSTEM (INCLUDING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO DISCOVER PASSWORDS OR SECURITY ENCRYPTION CODES);
  • SUBMIT TO THE Empire Match SITE ANY CONTENT THAT IS UNLAWFUL OR FACILITATES, CONSTITUTES, PROMOTES OR ENCOURAGES ILLEGAL ACTIVITY; OR OTHERWISE USE THE Empire Match SITE TO TRANSFER OR STORE ILLEGAL MATERIAL, INCLUDING ANY MATERIAL DEEMED THREATENING OR OBSCENE;
  • COPY OR STORE ANY USER CONTENT OFFERED ON THE Empire Match SITE OTHER THAN FOR YOUR PERSONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL USE;
  • TAKE ANY ACTION THAT IMPOSES, OR MAY IMPOSE, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, AN UNREASONABLE OR DISPROPORTIONATELY LARGE DATA OR TRAFFIC LOAD ON THE Empire Match SITE OR THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE USED TO OPERATE AND MAKE THE Empire Match SITE AVAILABLE;
  • USE THE Empire Match SITE AND/OR ANY USER CONTENT, INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY, TO VIOLATE ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL OR INTERNATIONAL LAW; OR
  • COLLECT OR STORE PERSONAL DATA ABOUT OTHER USERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH.

USER CONTENT POSTED ON THE Empire Match SITE

  • SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS, REGISTERED USERS MAY POST, UPLOAD OR TRANSMIT USER CONTENT ON THE Empire Match SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS, YOU AGREE:
  • YOU MAY NOT POST, UPLOAD OR TRANSMIT ANY USER CONTENT THAT (I) INFRINGES OR OTHERWISE VIOLATES ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, TRADE SECRET, PUBLICITY OR PRIVACY RIGHT OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, OR (II) IS PROPRIETARY TO A THIRD PARTY, WITHOUT SUCH THIRD PARTY'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.
  • YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT WE DO NOT MONITOR BUT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW AND DELETE ANY USER CONTENT, INCLUDING USER CONTENT THAT, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, (I) VIOLATES THESE TERMS, (II) IS OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL, OR (III) MAY HARM, VIOLATE THE RIGHTS OF OR THREATEN THE SAFETY OF ANY USER AND/OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY.
  • YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY USER CONTENT YOU POST, PUBLISH OR DISPLAY ON THE Empire Match SITE OR TRANSMIT TO USERS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, BUT UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION, TO MONITOR DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND ANY OTHER USER, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL, IN CONNECTION WITH THE Empire Match SITE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF ANY DISPUTES THAT ARISE BETWEEN YOU AND ANY OTHER ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL.
  • YOU WILL POST ONLY USER CONTENT YOU BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH TO BE TRUE AND ACCURATE, AND YOU WILL NOT POST TO THE Empire Match SITE ANY USER CONTENT THAT IS FALSE, INACCURATE, MISLEADING OR FRAUDULENT. ● IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED BY Empire Match OR IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED OR WILL RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION OR CONSIDERATION FROM Empire Match, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRODUCTS, GOOD OR SERVICES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN EXCHANGE FOR ANY OPINION, ENDORSEMENT, REVIEW OR CRITIQUE THAT YOU POST, UPLOAD OR TRANSMIT ON THE Empire Match SITE, YOU MUST CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF YOUR CONNECTION TO Empire Match.
  • BY UPLOADING USER CONTENT TO THE Empire Match SITE, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY NECESSARY TO GRANT, AND DO HEREBY GRANT: (I) Empire Match, ITS AFFILIATES, OUR RESPECTIVE CONTRACTORS, AND OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS, AN IRREVOCABLE, PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE, FULLY SUB-LICENSABLE, FULLY PAID UP, WORLDWIDE LICENSE AND RIGHT TO USE, COPY, PUBLICLY PERFORM, DIGITALLY PERFORM, PUBLICLY DISPLAY, AND DISTRIBUTE SUCH USER CONTENT AND TO PREPARE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED ON, OR INCORPORATE INTO OTHER WORKS, SUCH USER CONTENT, WITH OR WITHOUT ATTRIBUTION; AND (II) SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS, ALL USERS AN IRREVOCABLE, PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE LICENSE AND RIGHT TO USE SUCH USER CONTENT FOR EACH SUCH USER'S PERSONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL USE. YOU FURTHER REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU DID NOT WORK WITH PARTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR USER CONTENT WHO ARE: A) REPRESENTED UNDER CONTRACT (E.G., BY A TALENT AGENT OR MANAGER) THAT WOULD LIMIT OR IMPAIR OUR ABILITY TO DISPLAY YOUR USER CONTENT IN ANY MEDIA FORM; B) SUBJECT TO AN ACTING OR MODELING CONTRACT THAT WOULD MAKE YOUR/THEIR APPEARANCE IN THE USER CONTENT A VIOLATION OF ANY THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS; OR C) UNDER ANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GUILD AND/OR UNION MEMBERSHIPS, THAT MAY PREVENT US FROM BEING ABLE TO USE THE USER CONTENT WORLDWIDE IN ALL MEDIA IN PERPETUITY ON A ROYALTY-FREE BASIS, WITHOUT ANY PAYMENT OR FEE OBLIGATIONS. YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND ASSIGN TO US ANY AND ALL SO-CALLED MORAL RIGHTS OR "DROIT MORAL" YOU MAY HAVE IN OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY USER CONTENT YOU POST TO THE Empire Match SITE.
  • YOU UNDERSTAND THAT Empire Match MAY BE WORKING ON THE SAME OR A SIMILAR IDEA OR CONCEPT TO ANY IDEAS, EXPRESSION OF IDEAS OR OTHER MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT WITHIN YOUR USER CONTENT, OR THAT Empire Match MAY ALREADY KNOW OF SUCH AN IDEA OR CONCEPT FROM OTHER SOURCES, OR THAT Empire Match MAY SIMPLY WISH TO DEVELOP THIS (OR A SIMILAR IDEA) ON ITS OWN OR IT MAY HAVE TAKEN/WILL TAKE SOME OTHER ACTION.
  • IN RETURN FOR YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE Empire Match SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS ENUMERATED BELOW WITH RESPECT TO ANY USER CONTENT YOU SUBMIT ON THE Empire Match SITE:
  • TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, THE USER CONTENT REPRESENTS YOUR OWN ORIGINAL WORK, YOU HAVE ALL NECESSARY RIGHTS TO DISCLOSE THE USER CONTENT TO Empire Match AND IN DOING SO Empire Match'S USE OF THE USER CONTENT WILL NOT INFRINGE UPON ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL'S OR ENTITY'S RIGHTS.
  • YOU UNDERSTAND THAT DISCLOSURE OF YOUR USER CONTENT TO Empire Match DOES NOT ESTABLISH A CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP OR OBLIGATE Empire Match TO TREAT THE USER CONTENT (OR ANY RELATED MATERIALS) AS SECRET OR CONFIDENTIAL.
  • YOU UNDERSTAND THAT Empire Match HAS NO OBLIGATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO DEVELOP OR USE YOUR USER CONTENT AND THAT NO COMPENSATION IS DUE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY INADVERTENT OR INTENTIONAL USE OF USER CONTENT, OR OTHER CONTENT DERIVED FROM YOUR USER CONTENT. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT Empire Match ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY USER CONTENT. FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION, WE ASSUME THAT YOU WILL RELY ON WHATEVER PATENT PROTECTION YOU MAY WANT TO SECURE, OR HAVE ALREADY SECURED, IN YOUR IDEA. IN THE ABSENCE OF A SEPARATE FORMAL CONTACT, YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE EXISTING UNDER THE PATENT LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
  • IF YOUR USER CONTENT IS THE SUBJECT OF A PENDING OR ISSUED PATENT, YOU HAVE DISCLOSED OR WILL DISCLOSE THAT FACT TO Empire Match
  • THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE KIND OF USER CONTENT THAT IS ILLEGAL AND/OR IS PROHIBITED ON OR THROUGH THE Empire Match SITE. YOU MAY NOT POST ANY USER CONTENT THAT:
  • IS PATENTLY OFFENSIVE TO USERS, SUCH AS CONTENT THAT PROMOTES RACISM, BIGOTRY, HATRED OR PHYSICAL HARM OF ANY KIND AGAINST ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL;
  • HARASSES OR ADVOCATES HARASSMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON OR USER;
  • PROMOTES ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OR CONDUCT THAT IS ABUSIVE;
  • IS THREATENING, OBSCENE, DEFAMATORY OR LIBELOUS;
  • IS PORNOGRAPHIC OR SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IN NATURE; OR
  • SEEKS, OR RECOMMENDS PROVIDERS OF, MATERIAL THAT EXPLOITS PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IN A SEXUAL OR VIOLENT MANNER, OR SEEKS OR RECOMMENDS PROVIDERS THAT SOLICIT PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM ANYONE UNDER 18.
  • Empire Match RETAINS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY USER CONTENT FROM ITS WEBSITES THAT IN Empire Match'S SOLE DISCRETION VIOLATES ANY OF THE RESTRICTIONS OR GUIDELINES DEFINED IN THESE TERMS.

COPYRIGHTS

IF YOU BELIEVE ANY USER CONTENT OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE Empire Match SITE INFRINGES YOUR COPYRIGHT, YOU SHOULD SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT TO OUR DESIGNATED COPYRIGHT AGENT AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN BELOW. YOUR NOTICE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (AS REQUIRED UNDER 17 U.S.C. § 512) BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

  • A DESCRIPTION OF THE COPYRIGHTED WORK THAT YOU CLAIM HAS BEEN INFRINGED;
  • A DESCRIPTION OF WHERE THE MATERIAL THAT YOU CLAIM IS INFRINGING IS LOCATED ON THE Empire Match SITE;
  • YOUR ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS;
  • A STATEMENT BY YOU THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD-FAITH BELIEF THAT THE DISPUTED USE IS NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE COPYRIGHT OWNER, ITS AGENT OR THE LAW;
  • A STATEMENT BY YOU, MADE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN YOUR NOTICE IS ACCURATE AND THAT YOU ARE THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT AT ISSUE OR ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON THE COPYRIGHT OWNER'S BEHALF; AND
  • AN ELECTRONIC OR PHYSICAL SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT AT ISSUE.

THE DESIGNATED COPYRIGHT AGENT FOR Empire Match CAN BE CONTACTED AT: CONTACT@Empire Match.COM, ATTENTION: COPYRIGHT AGENT.

APPLICABLE LAW

BY VISITING THE Empire Match SITE, YOU AGREE THAT THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYSILLE, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS, WILL GOVERN THESE TERMS AND ANY DISPUTE OF ANY SORT THAT MIGHT ARISE BETWEEN YOU AND Empire Match

MISCELLANEOUS

NO AGENCY, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED AS A RESULT OF THESE TERMS, AND YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY AUTHORITY OF ANY KIND TO BIND Empire Match IN ANY RESPECT WHATSOEVER. WE MAY PROVIDE YOU WITH NOTICES, INCLUDING THOSE REGARDING CHANGES TO THESE TERMS, BY EMAIL, REGULAR MAIL, OR POSTINGS ON THE Empire Match SITE. THESE TERMS, WHICH SHALL BE DEEMED ACCEPTED BY YOU UPON YOUR USE OF THE Empire Match SITE, CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AMONG YOU AND Empire Match REGARDING USE OF THE Empire Match SITE. Empire Match'S FAILURE TO EXERCISE OR ENFORCE ANY RIGHT OR PROVISION OF THESE TERMS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH RIGHT OR PROVISION. IF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS IS DEEMED TO BE ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINDER OF THE TERMS SHALL BE UNAFFECTED AND SHALL CONTINUE TO BE FULLY VALID, BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE. THESE TERMS ARE NOT ASSIGNABLE, TRANSFERABLE OR SUB-LICENSABLE BY YOU, EXCEPT WITH OUR PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT. THE HEADINGS IN THESE TERMS ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND HAVE NO LEGAL OR CONTRACTUAL EFFECT. THESE TERMS INCLUDE AND INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE PRIVACY POLICY FOR THE Empire Match SITE AND ANY NOTICES REGARDING THE Empire Match SITE.

CONTACT AND VIOLATIONS

PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE TERMS. PLEASE REPORT ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS TO CONTACT@Empire Match.COM. FOR CLAIMS OR REQUESTS FOR ARBITRATION, SEE THE CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION SECTION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.

SPAM, ABUSE, AND INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOR

TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE EMPIRE MATCH COMMUNITY AND ENSURE A FAIR EXPERIENCE FOR ALL USERS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND OR PERMANENTLY DELETE ANY ACCOUNT THAT:

  • SUBMITS FRAUDULENT OR MISLEADING REVIEWS OR RATINGS;
  • ENGAGES IN SPAM BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO POSTING PROMOTIONAL CONTENT, UNRELATED LINKS, OR REPETITIVE COMMENTS;
  • CREATES AN ACCOUNT SOLELY TO LEAVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITHOUT ENGAGING IN MEANINGFUL USE OF THE APP (E.G., PLAYING GAMES, PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS);
  • HARASSES, INSULTS, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTS TO HARM THE PLATFORM'S REPUTATION WITHOUT VALID BASIS.

EMPIRE MATCH IS A PLATFORM BUILT ON TRUST, FAIRNESS, AND COMMUNITY. ABUSE OF THE PLATFORM IN ANY FORM MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

PATENTS

ONE OR MORE PATENTS MAY APPLY TO THE Empire Match SITE, AND ANY AND ALL Empire Match AND Empire Match WEBSITES, APPS, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES.

IS APPLE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APP?

NO. APPLE, INC. IS NOT A SPONSOR OR AFFILIATE OF THIS APP OR INVOLVED IN ANY MANNER.

IS GOOGLE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APP?

NO. ALPHABET INC., NOR GOOGLE LLC., ARE A SPONSOR OR AFFILIATE OF THIS APP OR INVOLVED IN ANY MANNER.

  • 1. PARTICIPATION AND PROGRESSION: TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TO CASH AND PRIZES, SIMPLY PARTICIPATE IN THE VARIOUS EVENTS, CONTESTS, AND RANDOM SELECTIONS WITHIN THE GAME. THE MORE YOU ENGAGE, THE MORE OPPORTUNITIES YOU'LL HAVE TO PROGRESS AND INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
  • 2. SKILL AND STRATEGY: EMPIRE MATCH REWARDS PLAYERS WHO SHOWCASE EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS, SPEED, AND STRATEGIC THINKING. SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THROUGH CHALLENGING EVENTS AND CONTESTS TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITIES. SKILLFUL PLAY ENHANCES YOUR CHANCES OF CLAIMING VICTORY AND UNLOCKING VALUABLE REWARDS AND A CHANCE TO WIN CASH AND PRIZES.
  • 3. CONSISTENCY AND ENDURANCE: CONSISTENCY IS KEY IN EMPIRE MATCH. REGULAR PARTICIPATION AND PROLONGED GAMEPLAY CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR OVERALL PROGRESSION. THE LONGER YOU RUN, THE MORE EVENTS AND CONTESTS YOU CAN CONQUER, INCREASING YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING CASH AND EXCITING PRIZES.
  • 4. RANDOM SELECTIONS: EMBRACE THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF RANDOM SELECTIONS WITHIN THE GAME. THESE CHANCE-BASED ELEMENTS OFFER SURPRISE OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN CASH, PRIZES, BONUSES, OR RARE POWER-UPS. STAY ENGAGED, AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN LUCK MIGHT FAVOR YOU WITH AN UNEXPECTED WINDFALL.
  • 5. LEADERBOARD RANKINGS: COMPETE AGAINST OTHER PLAYERS AND CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD TO SOLIDIFY YOUR POSITION AS A TOP CONTENDER. HIGHER LEADERBOARD RANKINGS MAY GRANT ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES, INCREASING YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING CASH AND EXCLUSIVE PRIZES.
  • 6. IN-APP ACHIEVEMENTS: ACCOMPLISH IN-GAME ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES TO UNLOCK SPECIAL REWARDS. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS MAY INVOLVE REACHING SPECIFIC DISTANCES, MASTERING CERTAIN SKILLS, OR COMPLETING CHALLENGES. KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR PROGRESS AND STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN.
  • 7. COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: CONNECT WITH THE EMPIRE MATCH COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE IN SOCIAL FEATURES. SOME EVENTS AND CONTESTS MAY INVOLVE MULTIPLAYER INTERACTIONS OR COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGES. SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT NOT ONLY ENHANCES THE GAMING EXPERIENCE BUT CAN ALSO OPEN UP NEW AVENUES FOR WINNING CASH AND PRIZES.
  • 8. PERIODIC SPECIAL EVENTS: STAY TUNED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS HOSTED WITHIN THE APP, AND POSTED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THESE LIMITED-TIME OPPORTUNITIES MAY INTRODUCE UNIQUE CHALLENGES, EXCLUSIVE REWARDS, AND INCREASED CHANCES OF WINNING CASH AND PRIZES. KEEP AN EYE ON ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENT CALENDARS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR PARTICIPATION. BY ADHERING TO THESE RULES AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE DIVERSE ASPECTS OF EMPIRE MATCH, PLAYERS CAN INCREASE THEIR LIKELIHOOD OF WINNING CASH AND EXCITING PRIZES, CREATING A DYNAMIC AND REWARDING GAMING EXPERIENCE.
  • 9. HOW ARE CASH AND PRIZES DISTRIBUTED? EMPIRE MATCH OFFERS PLAYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN CASH AND EXCITING PRIZES THROUGH CONTESTS. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO WIN. SIMPLY VISIT THE AVATAR PROFILE SETTINGS ON THE EMPIRE MATCH HOME PAGE TO INPUT YOUR CASHAPP OR PAYPAL ID, ALONG WITH ESSENTIAL DETAILS LIKE YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER. YOUR INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL FOR WINNING, BUT PLEASE BE AWARE THAT Empire Match, THE CREATOR OF EMPIRE MATCH, WILL NEVER REQUEST YOUR PASSWORDS. NEVER DISCLOSE YOUR PASSWORDS TO ANYONE. IF YOU RESIDE IN A REGION WHERE CASHAPP AND PAYPAL ARE RESTRICTED, FRET NOT! WE'RE DELIGHTED TO ARRANGE A WESTERN UNION OR OTHER MONEY SERVICE TRANSFER THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR CASH PRIZE. Empire Match DELIVERS PRIZES USING AMAZON AND WALMART SHIPPING SERVICES. PRIZES ARE SELECTED RANDOMLY AND CAN RANGE FROM STYLISH MUGS TO IMPRESSIVE 65" FLAT SCREEN TVS! MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE SETTINGS WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS SO WE CAN EASILY GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU.
  • 10. SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS: YOU AGREE TO ALLOW Empire Match, INC., AND ITS EMPIRE MATCH GAME TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA, OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING EMPIRE MATCH ANY WINNINGS THAT YOU RECEIVE TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CASH PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS, WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFERS, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF CASH OR CREDIT PAYMENT, AND ANY AND ALL PRIZES SENT TO YOU THAT YOU REDEEM. YOU ALSO AGREE TO CONFIRM BY PHOTO OR VIDEO THE RECEIPT OF SAID CASH AND PRIZES FOR Empire Match, INC., AND EMPIRE MATCH TO POST ONLINE HOWEVER WE SEE FIT.

OWNERSHIP

AS BETWEEN YOU AND US, THE Empire Match SITE, INCLUDING ALL PHOTOGRAPHS, IMAGES, TEXT, GRAPHICS, ICONS, AUDIO CLIPS, SOFTWARE AND OTHER ASPECTS THEREOF (EXCLUDING USER CONTENT), ALL IMPROVEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS THEREOF, ALL DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED THEREON, AND THE COLLECTION, ARRANGEMENT, AND ASSEMBLY OF THE Empire Match SITE, INCLUDING ALL COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN THE FOREGOING, ARE OWNED BY US OR OUR LICENSORS.

AS BETWEEN YOU AND US, SUBJECT TO ANY LICENSES AND RIGHTS EXPRESSLY GRANTED HEREIN, ANY USER CONTENT POSTED BY YOU IS OWNED BY YOU. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS SHALL BE DEEMED TO GRANT TO YOU OR ANY OTHER USER ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST IN OR TO ANY COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT OF OURS OR ANY OF OUR LICENSORS. ANY TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS, AND OTHER MARKS AND INDICATORS OF SOURCE OR ORIGIN THAT ARE DISPLAYED ON THE Empire Match SITE ARE THE PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF Empire Match OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS, AS APPLICABLE. NONE OF SUCH MARKS MAY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN A MANNER THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE CONFUSION AMONG CONSUMERS, OR TO DISPARAGE OR DISCREDIT THE OWNER OF SUCH MARK OR ITS AFFILIATES. ANY TRADEMARKS OF THIRD PARTIES THAT APPEAR ON THE Empire Match SITE ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS, WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE AFFILIATED WITH, CONNECTED TO, OR SPONSORED BY US. YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY, MODIFY OR DISPLAY ANY OF THE TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS, NAMES OR LOGOS APPEARING ON THE Empire Match SITE WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE TRADEMARK OWNER.

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS SHALL BE DEEMED TO GRANT TO YOU OR ANY OTHER USER ANY LICENSE OR RIGHT OR ATTEMPTED RIGHT IN OR TO ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, TRADE SECRET OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT OF Empire Match

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISEMENTS AND LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

WE MAY DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES ON THE Empire Match SITE, SUCH AS BANNER ADVERTISEMENTS, DIGITAL VIDEO ADS, POP-UP TEXTS, AND LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF SUCH ADVERTISEMENTS OR LINKS, OR FOR ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR OTHER MATERIALS RELATING TO SUCH ADVERTISEMENTS, ANY LINKED SITE, OR ANY LINK CONTAINED IN A LINKED SITE. THE DISPLAY OF ANY ADVERTISEMENT OR LINK DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT BY US OF THE ADVERTISEMENT OR LINKED SITE OR ANY CONTENT THEREIN.

Empire Match MAY DISPLAY ADVERTISING PRINTS FOR PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH A Empire Match SITE. Empire Match ATTEMPTS TO DISPLAY THE COLORS OF THE PRODUCTS SHOWN ON THE Empire Match SITE AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE COLOR YOU SEE MATCHES THE PRODUCT COLOR, AS THE DISPLAY COLOR DEEPENDS, IN PART, UPON THE MONITOR USED BY YOU. FROM TIME TO TIME, AND IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, WE MAY CHANGE THE GOODS AND SERVICES WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE AS PRIZES, REWARDS AND GIFTS.

CHANGES TO TERMS

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY TIME TO THESE TERMS. ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THESE TERMS WILL BE EFFECTIVE UPON POSTING. YOU AGREE TO REVIEW THE TERMS PERIODICALLY SO THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY MODIFICATIONS. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE Empire Match SITE AFTER ANY MODIFICATIONS INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE MODIFIED TERMS.

CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION

YOU AGREE THAT BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND Empire Match ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO GO TO COURT TO ASSERT OR DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THESE TERMS AND THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND Empire Match , INC., RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE Empire Match SITE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ORDERS MADE FROM THE Empire Match SITE, Empire Match 'S ADVERTISEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES, EMAIL AND MOBILE SMS (TEXT) MESSAGES Empire Match SENDS TO YOU, OR RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE Empire Match SITE), THESE TERMS, OR YOUR STATUS AS A USER WILL BE SUBMITTED TO CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION IN THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN WHICH YOU RESIDE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT YOU HAVE, IN ANY WAY, VIOLATED OR THREATENED TO VIOLATE ANY COMPANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT.

ANY USER WHO INTENDS TO SEEK ARBITRATION MUST FIRST SEND TO Empire Match, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, A WRITTEN NOTICE OF DISPUTE ("NOTICE"). THE NOTICE MUST BE SENT TO CONTACT@Empire Match.COM, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL.

THE NOTICE SHALL DESCRIBE THE NATURE AND BASIS OF THE CLAIM OR DISPUTES AND THE SPECIFIC RELIEF SOUGHT. IF WE CANNOT REACH AN AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE THE CLAIM WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE IS RECEIVED, EITHER PARTY MAY COMMENCE ARBITRATION.

ALL ARBITRATIONS REQUIRED BY THESE TERMS WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE RULES THEN PREVAILING OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. THE ARBITRATOR'S AWARD IS BINDING AND MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. NO ARBITRATION BROUGHT UNDER, OR WITH RESPECT TO, THE Empire Match SITE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY Empire Match ADVERTISEMENT OR DISCLOSURE, ANY EMAIL OR MOBILE SMS (TEXT) MESSAGE THAT Empire Match SENDS TO YOU, THE COLLECTION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE Empire Match SITE), THESE TERMS, OR YOUR STATUS AS A USER IS TO BE JOINED TO AN ARBITRATION INVOLVING ANY OTHER PARTY SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS WHETHER THROUGH CLASS ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE. UNLESS Empire Match AND YOU AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE USER'S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR CLASS PROCEEDING. FOR ARBITRATION CLAIMS YOU ASSERT AGAINST Empire Match IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION (BUT NOT FOR ANY ARBITRATION CLAIM AGAINST YOU) Empire Match WILL PAY ALL OF YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE, HEARING, AND ARBITRATOR'S FEES AND COSTS FOR THE ARBITRATION (BUT NOT THE FEES, EXPENSES, AND COSTS OF YOUR LAWYERS, EXPERTS, OR WITNESSES) IN EXCESS OF ANY FILING FEE YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO PAY TO FILE THE CLAIM AS A LAWSUIT IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT (WHICHEVER IS GREATER) IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN WHICH YOU RESIDE. Empire Match WILL PAY ITS, AND YOU WILL PAY YOUR, LAWYERS', EXPERTS', AND WITNESS FEES, EXPENSES, AND COSTS WITH RESPECT TO ALL CLAIMS DURING THE ARBITRATION. THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD MONEY OR EQUITABLE RELIEF IN FAVOR OF ONLY THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF WARRANTED BY THAT PARTY'S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM. SIMILARLY, AN ARBITRATION AWARD AND ANY JUDGMENT CONFIRMING IT APPLY ONLY TO THAT SPECIFIC CASE; IT CANNOT BE USED IN ANY OTHER CASE EXCEPT TO ENFORCE THE AWARD ITSELF. TO REDUCE THE TIME AND EXPENSE OF THE ARBITRATION, THE ARBITRATOR WILL NOT PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR HIS OR HER AWARD UNLESS REQUESTED TO DO SO BY ALL PARTIES.

YOU WILL NOT AGREE TO ACT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR IN ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, OR PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF A CLASS OF CLAIMANTS IN ANY LAWSUIT AGAINST Empire Match OR Empire Match IN ANY COURT, OR IN ARBITRATION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE Empire Match OR Empire Match SITES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PRIZES, REWARDS, GIFTS OR OTHERWISE MADE FROM THE Empire Match SITE, Empire Match'S ADVERTISEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES, EMAIL AND MOBILE SMS (TEXT) MESSAGES Empire Match SENDS TO YOU, OR RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE Empire Match SITE), THESE TERMS, OR YOUR STATUS AS A USER. THIS SECTION (CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION) WILL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU, AND Empire Match

Empire Match AND OR YOU MAY SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA, AND, Empire Match AND YOU CONSENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PURPOSES.