Terms and Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to BeAware's Conference Captioning (“we”, “our”, “us”, or “the Company”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, services, and applications (collectively, “the Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using our Services, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms and any applicable laws and regulations. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Services.

2. Use of the Services

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement.

2.2 Account Registration

To use certain features of the Services, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

2.3 User Responsibilities

You are responsible for your use of the Services and for any content you post, including compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You agree not to use the Services for any unlawful or prohibited activity.

3. Service Description

Conference Captioning provides live transcription and translation services to enhance accessibility for in-person events. We strive to ensure that our Services are accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, as well as to non-English speakers.

4. Sponsorship and Payment

4.1 Sponsorship Agreement

For certain events, we may offer our Services in exchange for sponsorship. This agreement will be detailed in a separate Sponsorship Agreement document.

4.2 Payment Terms

Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, payment for our Services is due upon receipt of an invoice. Late payments may incur additional charges as specified in the invoice terms.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Ownership

All intellectual property rights in the Services, including but not limited to software, content, and trademarks, are owned by or licensed to the Company. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any intellectual property from the Services without our express written permission.

5.2 User Content

By submitting content through the Services, you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and distribute such content in connection with the operation of the Services.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

6.1 GDPR Compliance

We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For the purposes of GDPR, we are the data controller of your personal data.

6.2 Data Collection

We collect personal data that you provide to us directly, such as when you create an account or contact us for support. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

6.3 Data Usage

We use your personal data to provide and improve our Services, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. We may also use your data to send you promotional materials, but only with your consent.

6.4 Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties except as necessary to provide our Services, comply with the law, or protect our rights. If we do share data with third parties, we ensure they comply with GDPR requirements.

6.5 Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.

6.6 Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. You also have the right to restrict or object to the processing of your data, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us at hi@deafassistant.com.

6.7 Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your use of or inability to use the Services; (b) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein; (c) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Services; (d) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our Services by any third party; or (e) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Services.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Detroit, MI, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. By continuing to access or use our Services after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: hi@deafassistant.com
Phone: 214-68 39-508
Address: 2200 Hunt St. Detroit, MI 48207