SILENCIO NETWORK TERMS & CONDITIONS
FOR MOBILE APPLICATION & WEBSITE USE
Effective Date: January 20th, 2023
Last Modified: Aug 27th, 2024
THE AGREEMENT:
The use of this mobile application, Silencio Network LLC, the Silencio Foundation (hereinafter called “Silencio” or the “Company”), and any and all of the services on this mobile application and website, provided by the Silencio Ecosystem, are subject to the following Terms & Conditions Agreement (hereinafter the “Agreement”), all parts and subparts of which are specifically incorporated by reference here. This Agreement shall govern the use of all sections, subsections, pages, and screens on the mobile application (“Mobile Application”) as well as the Silencio websites (“Website” or "Websites) (collectively, “Silencio”) and any services provided by Silencio (the “Services”).
This Agreement also specifically incorporates by reference the Silencio Privacy Policy available at the following link: https://www.silencio.network/privacy-policy
ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS:
The parties referred to in this Agreement shall be defined as follows:
1. 1. Company, us, we: Silencio Network LLC and the Silencio Foundation, a Cayman Foundation limited by guarantee, as the creator, operator, and publisher of Silencio, makes Silencio, and certain Services on it, available to its Users. Silencio, Company, us, we, our, ours and other first-person pronouns will refer to Silencio Network LLC, the Silencio Foundation, as well as all employees and affiliates of the Silencio Network Ecosystem.
1.2. You, the User: You, as a User of Silencio or as a User of any of the Silencio Services, will be referred to throughout this Agreement with second-person pronouns such as you, your, yours, or as User.
1.3. Parties: Collectively, the parties to this Agreement (the Company and you) will be referred to as “Parties”.
1.4. Locations: “Locations” are those businesses or physical locations that are tagged with sound level submission data through the Silencio Services. Locations may not be Users of the Silencio Services (though individuals associated with Locations may be Users). Locations include the business’ owners, managers, internal groups or employees acting in a representative capacity. Locations may also include associations and lobbyist groups acting in a representative capacity for specific businesses.
1.5. Mobile App: The "Mobile App" refers to, and is not limited to, the software application developed and provided by the Company, Silencio Network LLC, for use on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The Mobile App allows Users to access and utilize the Silencio Services.
1.6. Silencio Services: The "Silencio Services" encompass all services provided by Silencio Network LLC, including but not limited to the Mobile App, website, and any other related platforms or features.
1.7. Account: An "Account" refers to the unique user profile created by individuals upon registration with Silencio. The Account grants access to the Silencio Services and may include personal information, preferences, and usage history.
1.8. Content: "Content" encompasses all data, information, text, images, audio, video, and any other material uploaded, submitted, or transmitted by Users through the Silencio Services, including but not limited to sound level submissions, comments, reviews, and messages.
1.9. Third-party Providers: "Third-party Providers" refer to external entities, partners, or service providers that may be integrated with or accessed through the Silencio Services, including but not limited to payment processors, mapping services, data hosting providers and social media platforms.
ARTICLE 2 – ASSENT & ACCEPTANCE:
By using the Silencio Services, you warrant that you have read and reviewed this Agreement and that you agree to be bound by it. If you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, please exit the Silencio mobile application and cease any use of the Silencio Services. The Company only agrees to provide use of Silencio and the Services to you if you assent to this Agreement. BY USING SILENCIO, YOU ARE AGREEING THAT ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY WILL BE RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION. SUCH ARBITRATION WILL BE BINDING. YOU ARE HEREBY WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL OR CLASS ACTION. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ARTICLE 33C BELOW.
ARTICLE 3 – AGE RESTRICTION & CRIMINAL REGISTRATION:
You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age to use Silencio or any Services contained herein. By using Silencio, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 (eighteen) years of age and may legally enter into a binding contract with Silencio. We disclaim any liability for any misrepresentation of your or any other User’s age. You further represent and warrant that you are not currently on, and have never been on, any sex offender registry in any local, state, or federal jurisdiction, that you are not a convicted felon and that you are not prohibited from using Silencio under the laws of the United States or any applicable jurisdiction. Specifically, you represent and warrant that you are not on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals. The Company assumes no responsibility or liability for any misrepresentation of your age.
ARTICLE 4 – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The Silencio Service allows Users to measure sound level data (among other datasets) using the Service’s sound level meter and to submit the sound level information with an identified or tagged Location, day of the week, time of day, length of measurement, average, maximum and minimum sound level, Location name, Location geographical coordinates, User comments, User inputs on Location or measurement atmospheric variables (which include, but are not limited to (a) origin of the sound (b) whether the measurement was taken indoors or outdoors.) Such information is referred to as the “Sound Level Submission Data.”
You are responsible for the accuracy of the Sound Level Submission Data and it is your obligation to tag the correct Location if using the check-in function. Through each submission, you represent and warrant that the Location you tagged to your measurement is the actual Location you took the measurement in at the time and day of the submission. Should the sound level measurement be tagged to the wrong Location during submission, it is your obligation to contact Silencio at info@silencio.network and inform us of the error. Silencio may delete any Sound Level Submission Data, in our sole and exclusive discretion. We specifically retain the right to delete submissions we deem as potentially inaccurate, fake, or fraudulent.
When sharing measuring files with any 3rd party, all data will be anonymized (no user personal user ID or email is included). But the following metadata may be included: Location Type (e.g. restaurant, bar), Day of the Week (e.g. Monday, Tuesday), Time of Day, the quantitative sound level data associated with the measurement (Average dBA, Max dBA, Min dBA, length of measurement) and additional user input related to the atmosphere of the measurement (e.g. was the measurement taken outdoors, origination of sound).
For more information on how we collect and process information including personal data, please visit our Privacy Policy available at the following link: https://www.silencio.network/privacy-policy
ARTICLE 5 – MEASUREMENT DISCLAIMER:
Our Service uses the decibel meter to attempt to measure the approximate decibel level. This is not a replacement for a precise nor professional sound level measuring device. The sound level measurements are a general approximation for what the sound level is or was during the measurement, and we make no assurances to the accuracy of the approximation of the sound levels displayed during the duration of the measurement. We hereby disclaim any liability for any inaccuracy of any of the measurements or data. Many factors affect the measurement and will vary during the measurement, including, but not limited to, the measurer’s own voice, the position of the mobile device, the amount of space between the mobile device and the body of the measurer, other objects in the environment, the location of the measurement taken, the time and day of the measurement, the physical condition of the hardware microphone or mobile device, the type of phone (Android and iOS devices may pick up and measure different sounds during the measurement) and the Location’s interior design. These factors may cause the sound level measurement to differ significantly from the environment’s actual sound level.The dBA numbers of Locations displayed on Silencio are either displayed as individual measurements or are aggregated to show an average of historical SoundChecks measured and submitted to the database. The presentation of these average dBA numbers may be grouped or segmented by time of day and day of the week or by other methods. These dBA numbers are historical and thus are a reasonable guess as to what a Location’s sound level has been and will be in the future. There is no guarantee that the average dBA displayed is close to, is, or will be the actual sound level in the future.By using Silencio, you affirm and acknowledge the above. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for the accuracy of the Sound Level Submission Data submitted to Silencio.
ARTICLE 6 – USER DATA LICENSE:
Silencio, as described above, acquires Sound Level Submission Data from you and other Users. The Silencio mobile application allows Users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other Users or other persons the Sound Level Submission Data, as well as other content or materials, such as User comments, text, graphics, photos, or videos (collectively with the Sound Level Submission Data, “User Contributions”).
Any User Contribution you post to Silencio including, specifically, the Sound Level Submission Data, will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary and should otherwise be considered public. By providing any User Contribution on or to Silencio, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, broadcast, transmit, distribute, make derivative works of, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such content you post, publish, upload or otherwise make available to Silencio Network LLC through the Silencio mobile application. We claim no further proprietary rights in your User Contributions.
You further represent and warrant that:
You own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions, and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns;
Your User Contributions will and do comply with the Acceptable Use provision of this Agreement, and the terms of this Agreement as a whole;
Your User Contributions do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party;
You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Contributions you submit or contribute, and you, not the Company, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.
We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other User of the Website. Additionally, we may remove any of your User Contributions or terminate your User account, if applicable, in our sole and exclusive discretion.
You agree that this license includes the right for us to make your User Contributions available to other Users on Silencio, who may also use your User Contributions subject to this Agreement. Silencio has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit all User Contributions.
ARTICLE 7 – EARNING NOISE-COINS (or Others)
“Noisecoins” (Or other alternative names) are units of exchange that users of the App may generate through verified sound measurement and other data uploads. Noisecoins may be used to get certain benefits that are offered via the App. Noisecoins cannot be redeemed for cash from Silencio or any of its affiliates.
We reserve the right to destroy Noisecoins that we have reason to believe have not been created by verified sound measurement uploads and to suspend or disable any Silencio Account used in such a way.
We reserve the right to destroy or redistribute Noisecoins that we have reason to believe have been obtained through fraud, for instance by defrauding another Silencio user, and to suspend or disable any Silencio Account used in such a way.
We reserve the right and retain the absolute discretion to determine and alter, from time to time, the verification algorithms and amounts of verified uploads that must be undertaken by users in order to generate Noisecoins using the App (for example, we may alter the number of verified upload time required to generate a Noisecoin).
Details of current eligibility criteria and the volumes of verified uploads required to generate Noisecoins are provided within the Whitepaper section of the App or Website. Upload verification conducted by the App is considered final and cannot be revised or reversed.
We may cap the maximum amount of Noisecoins that users of the App may generate each day using the App. The applicable cap may vary depending upon the membership level of the relevant user or other criteria that we chose to apply and we may increase or decrease such caps from time to time. Please read the Whitepaper for more information.
We reserve the right to rename the term Noisecoin to whatever we deem appropriate. A change of term will not, under any circumstances, have an effect on the terms outlined in these Terms and Conditions.
ARTICLE 8 – SILENCIO MARKETPLACE
Silencio will offer codes (“Sale Codes”, “Discount Codes”, “Coupons” or “Referral Codes”) that can be used to obtain benefits from third-parties (this may include, but is not limited to discounts that can be used with retailers, websites or other services) (“Third-Party Benefits”). You may purchase these Sale Codes with Noisecoins on the “Silencio Marketplace”. Although the Sale Codes may allow you to obtain Third-Party Benefits, you are contracting directly with us when you spend your Noisecoins on the Silencio Marketplace to purchase Sale Codes.
You agree that Silencio has no responsibility for any Third-Party Benefits. You are contracting directly with the relevant third party when you redeem or use your Sale Codes to acquire Third-Party Benefits and any redemption or use happens on third party website or apps that are not controlled by us. You agree that we have no control over and do not guarantee the quality, safety or legality of any Third-Party Benefits, the truth or accuracy of their offers, or the ability of third-parties to provide any goods, services or other benefits offered. Save as otherwise expressly agreed with you, we and our affiliates do not act as agent, contractor, partner or any form of representative of the third-parties who’s Third-Party Benefits are promoted via the Silencio Marketplace. Our operation of the Silencio Marketplace should not be taken as an endorsement (express or implied) of any goods, services or other benefits offered on it, nor of any third-party.
Any redemption or use of the Sale Codes are subject to any terms that are stated as part of the Sales Codes.
Silencio is entitled to alter the selection of Sale Codes on offer, and the number of Noisecoins required to redeem any such Sale Codes offered on the Silencio Marketplace, as well as to limit the number of possible redemptions of any Sale Codes by any user or group of users in its absolute discretion.
ARTICLE 9 – PRIZE DRAWS & Deep-In Luck Raffle
From time to time, Silencio may offer you the chance to enter into prize draws sponsored by Silencio Network, the Silencio Foundation or one of our third-party partners. The name of the third-party partner will be identified when you enter the prize draw and any specific terms relating to the prize draw. Each prize draw will be subject to our general prize draw terms.
Nature of the Raffle: The Silencio’s Deep-In Luck Raffle is a promotional event intended to engage, grow and reward the community at random. Participation in the Raffle is entirely voluntary and does not require any form of payment or consideration, other than the ownership of NoiseCoins, gained through a single measurement.
No Obligation: Silencio is under no obligation to conduct the monthly Raffle. The Company reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or modify the terms of the Raffle at its sole discretion, without prior notice to participants. Silencio is not responsible for any claims, losses, or damages arising from the cancellation, modification, or non-performance of the lottery.
No Guarantee of Winning: Participation in the Raffle does not guarantee that you will win any prizes. The selection of winners is random, and the outcome is final. Silencio is not responsible for any disputes or disagreements regarding the results.
Prize Fulfillment: If the Raffle is conducted and prizes are awarded, Silencio will make reasonable efforts to fulfill the delivery of prizes to the winners. However, Silencio is not liable for any delays, failures, or complications in the prize fulfillment process due to factors beyond its control, including but not limited to technical issues, regulatory constraints, or third-party involvement.
Legal Compliance: The Raffle is subject to all applicable laws and regulations. Participation may be restricted or prohibited in certain jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of participants to ensure that they are legally permitted to take part in the Raffle under their local laws.
No Warranty: Silencio makes no warranties or representations regarding the operation of the Raffle, the fairness of the process, or the suitability of the prizes. All aspects of the Raffle are provided “as is” and “as available” without any express or implied warranties.
Amendments: Silencio reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time, with or without notice. It is the responsibility of participants to review the terms and conditions regularly to stay informed of any changes.
By participating in the Silencio’s Deep-In Luck Raffle or engaging with the SLC token provided by the Silencio Foundation, you acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions in full.
ARTICLE 10 – DATA SAMPLES:
Silencio may display or communicate a “Data Sample” (or of similar name, including, but not limited to Quiet List, Quiet Location List, Quiet Restaurant List, Quiet Place List, Quiet Bar List, Quiet Cafe List, Quiet Hotel List, Quiet Company List, Peaceful List, Calm List, Conversation List, Connecting List, Data List, Noise Data Sample). These Samples are the sole and exclusive property of Silencio Network LLC. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy or use this Quiet Spot List, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for personal gain, without the express advance written permission from Silencio.
Additionally, Silencio makes no guarantees as to the accuracy or reliability of any of the information contained on the samples. The Samples are compiled from information submitted by Users and we cannot independently confirm any data. You represent and warrant that any reliance on the Sample Data is done at your own risk. We disclaim any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracy found in the data.
ARTICLE 11 – USER RECOMMENDATIONS:
Silencio permits Users to provide recommendations on the sound level of a location through the Silencio Services. Silencio expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for inaccuracies or errors in information provided about particular Locations. We do not warrant or affirm any User recommendations. You are ultimately responsible for determining the appropriateness of a particular Location for you or your needs. We are not liable for any damage, loss, health issues, or other problems which may arise from your use or misuse of our Services.
ARTICLE 12 – ACCOUNT INFORMATION:
If you choose to register with Silencio, you can do so via the Apple ID or Google registration, which will pull your email address automatically. You can also choose to manually provide information, name, email address, or both. These registration methods will be linked to your Sound Level Submission Data, but anonymized and never shared with data buyers (see our Privacy Policy for more information).
You are responsible for ensuring the continued accuracy of your account information. This information will enable you to use Silencio and the Services on a regular basis. You must not share such identifying information with any third party, and if you discover that your information has been compromised, you agree to notify us immediately in writing. An email notification will suffice to info@silencio.network You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password.
You are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of your information, as well as keeping us apprised of any changes to your information. Providing false or inaccurate information, or using Silencio or the Services to further fraud or unlawful activity, is grounds for immediate termination of your account and this Agreement with you.
For additional information regarding our collection of information, please refer to our Privacy Policy available at https://www.silencio.network/privacy-policy
ARTICLE 13 – REMOVAL REQUESTS:
Locations tagged on Silencio have a right to request removal of submissions tagged to their Location. Silencio does not guarantee that any Location will be removed from the Silencio database, but Silencio will consider every removal request, especially as such requests relate to the internal rules and policies of the Location requesting removal. Silencio hereby represents and warrants that no discernible conversations or spoken words, photographs, video, or other identifying information can be recorded and collected from any patron at any Location; rather, Silencio and the Services exclusively exist as a platform for Users to measure the decibel level information of their environment and voluntarily communicate their location when the measurement was taken. Regardless, Location owners may request removal of their information from the Silencio database by emailing info@silencio.network Silencio will respond to each request. Please be advised, however, that if, in the future, after we have deleted the data associated with your Location, additional data is submitted and tagged to your Location, you will need to contact us again for removal.
ARTICLE 14 – LOCATION-SPECIFIC DISCLAIMER:
As Silencio exists as a platform to allow User submission of sound level data, Silencio cannot and does not confirm, verify, individually monitor, or otherwise make any representations or warranties with regard to any Sound Level Submission Data. As discussed in Article 5 of this Agreement, the Silencio Service uses the decibel meter to attempt to measure the approximate decibel level in particular Locations and allows Users to submit data as such.
Silencio does not warrant as to the accuracy or veracity of any Sound Level Submission Data found on the Silencio Websites or Mobile Application nor does Silencio make any claims with respect to any Location or the Sound Level Submission Data associated therewith.
As such, Silencio disclaims any and all responsibility for the submissions, posting, conduct, communications or other action or inaction of any User. We are not liable to any Location for any loss, damage, expenses, fees, or other claims of any kind associated with our Services or the use or misuse of our Services by any User. Silencio shall specifically not be liable for any of the following (the below list shall be considered non-exhaustive and illustrative):
Claims against any Location by any local, state, or federal governmental agency regarding or referencing Silencio or our Services;
Claims by any Location employee, contractor, or other worker regarding or referencing Silencio or our Services;
Claims by any association or group on behalf of any Location or group of Locations, or any individual or group of individuals referencing Silencio or our Services;
Claims by any individual Location referencing Silencio or our Services.
Claims by any company or legal entity referencing Silencio, the Data or our Services.
The sole and exclusive recourse for any Location regarding any of the Silencio Services is to request removal as outlined in Article 10 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 15 – LICENSE TO USE MOBILE APPLICATION:
The Company may provide you with certain materials as a result of your use of Silencio or the Services. Such materials may include, but are not limited to, the entirety of the app, documentation, data, or information developed by the Company, and other materials which may assist in your use of Silencio or the Services (“Company Materials”). Subject to this Agreement, the Company grants you a personal, non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable and revocable, worldwide and royalty-free license, to use the Company Materials solely in connection with your use of Silencio and the Services. The Company Materials may not be used for any other purpose and this license terminates upon your cessation of use of Silencio or the Services or at the termination of this Agreement.
Silencio or its Services may not be used for any commercial purposes without the explicit written permission of Silencio Network. You may not, for business purposes, distribute, communicate, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy or use any of the sound level data associated with any location, whether in whole or in part, without the express advance written permission from us. A user employing a non-permissible use of a single data point (i.e. several non-exhaustive examples include, the average sound level of any location, a user comment of the same or a Quiet List recommendation or a user-based Quiet List nomination of the same or different location each constitute four separate data points) for any commercial purpose without our explicit permission agrees to pay Silencio a minimum of $2,500 USD (two thousand and five hundred dollars) for each non-permissible usage of a single data point.
ARTICLE 16 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
You agree that Silencio and all Services provided by the Company are the property of the Company, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents and other intellectual property, including, but not limited to Silencio, and any other trademarks or service marks found on the Silencio mobile application and website (“Company IP”). The Company IP also includes a copyright in the entirety of the Silencio mobile application, the Whitepaper and website. You agree that the Company owns all right, title, and interest in and to the Company IP, and that you will not use the Company IP for any unlawful or infringing purpose. You agree not to reproduce or distribute the Company IP in any way, including electronically or via registration of any new trademarks, trade names, service marks or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), without express written permission from the Company.
If you feel that any of your intellectual property rights have been infringed or otherwise violated by the posting of information or media by another of our Users, please contact us and let us know.
ARTICLE 17 – DMCA POLICY:
Silencio provides Users the ability to self-publish sound level measurements from public Locations to our mobile application. We do not monitor, screen, or otherwise review the content which is uploaded to our servers by Users of the Service.
We take claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from Silencio infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials.
ARTICLE 18 – ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY:
You agree not to use Silencio or the Services for any unlawful purpose or any purpose prohibited under this clause. You agree not to use Silencio or the Services in any way that could damage Silencio, the Services, or general business of the Company.
You further agree not to use Silencio or the Services:
To harass, abuse, bully, or threaten others or otherwise violate any person’s legal rights;
To violate any intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party;
To upload or otherwise disseminate any computer viruses or other software that may damage the property of another;
To perpetuate any fraud;
To engage in, or create any unlawful gambling, sweepstakes, or pyramid scheme;
To publish or distribute any obscene or defamatory material;
To publish or distribute any material that incites violence, hate or discrimination towards any group;
To disseminate any material which contains graphic violence;
To disseminate any material which contains nudity;
To spam or otherwise solicit any Users;
To disseminate any intellectual property, including photos, of any other person without their permission;
To exploit, harm, or attempt to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise;
To imply any endorsement by the Company;
To provide for, or make the Services available to any third party;
To upload or post anything, including any of the Services, on any file-sharing or similar application or website;
To unlawfully gather information about others;
To create fake accounts or additional accounts in the circumstance that your account has been terminated; or
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another User, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses or Usernames associated with any of the foregoing).
You acknowledge and agree that we may terminate your account at any time if you violate any of the terms of this Agreement, at our sole and exclusive discretion. Silencio may also take further action, such as notifying the appropriate authorities, removing any content that you may have posted, or other such action as we deem appropriate. Silencio may also stop any transaction which the Company believes may be harmful to the public, or the Company, or otherwise poses any unacceptable risk.
ARTICLE 19 – EXPORT CONTROLS:
You hereby agree to comply with all local rules relating to online conduct and that which is considered acceptable content. The uploading, posting and/or transferring of software, technology, and other technical data may be subject to the export and import laws of the United States and possibly other countries. You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws, statutes and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Export Administration Regulations, as well as the Sanctions Control Program of the United States.
ARTICLE 20 – SERVICE CHANGES:
At our sole and exclusive discretion, we may offer additional Services, or we may update, modify, or revise any current content and Services. If we do so, this Agreement shall apply to any and all additional Services and/or products, and any and all updated, modified or revised Services unless otherwise stipulated. We hereby reserve the right to cancel and cease offering any of the aforementioned Services and/or products at our discretion. You, as the end User, acknowledge, accept, and agree that we shall not be held liable for any such updates, modifications, revisions, suspensions or discontinuance of any of our Services. Your continued use of the Services provided, after such posting of any updates, changes, and/or modifications, shall constitute your acceptance of such updates, changes and/or modifications. Should you not agree to the updates, revisions, or modifications, you must stop using the Silencio mobile application and Services immediately.
ARTICLE 21 – REVERSE ENGINEERING & SECURITY:
You agree not to undertake any of the following actions:
Scan or probe the underlying structure of Silencio;
Reverse engineer, or attempt to reverse engineer or disassemble any code or software from or on Silencio or Services;
Violate the security of Silencio or Services through any unauthorized access, circumvention of encryption or other security tools, data mining, or interference to any host, User or network;
Use bots, web crawlers, or any similar devices or online tools to access or index data from Silencio;
“Scrape” or otherwise attempt to harvest or extract data in violation of this Agreement and applicable law from the Silencio Website or Mobile Application;
Attempt to disrupt the experience of other Users on Silencio in any way; or
Disseminate any virus or other bad code which could harm Silencio, the Services, or any device of any User.
ARTICLE 22 – DATA LOSS:
The Company does not accept responsibility for the security or consistency of your account or the Services. While Silencio attempts to maintain the safety and security of the Services according to industry standards, no transmission of data via the internet is completely secure. Thus, you agree that your use of Silencio or Services is at your own risk.
ARTICLE 23 – INDEMNIFICATION:
You agree to defend and indemnify the Company and any of its affiliates (if applicable) and hold us harmless against any and all legal claims and demands, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which may arise from or relate to your use or misuse of Silencio or Services, your breach of this Agreement, or your conduct or actions, or the conduct or actions of any other Silencio User in relation to you. You agree that the Company shall be able to select its own legal counsel and may participate in its own defense, if the Company wishes.
California residents who may access Silencio hereby waive California Civil Code Section 1542, the text of which is as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” If any comparable statute, regulation, or doctrine exists in your jurisdiction, you hereby waive such statute, regulation, or doctrine, as well.
ARTICLE 24 – SPAM POLICY:
You are strictly prohibited from using Silencio or any of the Company’s Services for illegal spam activities, including gathering email addresses, phone numbers, or other personal information from others, and/or sending mass commercial communications.
ARTICLE 25 – THIRD-PARTY LINKS & CONTENT:
The Company may display, include, or make available, third-party content (including data, information, applications, other products, services, and/or materials) or provide links to third-party mobile applications, websites, or services (“Third-Party Materials”). You acknowledge and agree that Company is not responsible for Third-Party Materials, including their accuracy, completeness, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, quality, or any other aspect thereof. The Company does not assume, and will not have any liability or responsibility to you or any other person or entity for any Third-Party Materials. Third-Party Materials and links thereto are provided solely as a convenience to you, and you access and use them entirely at your own risk and subject to such third parties’ terms and conditions. We strongly advise you to read the legal User agreements, such as terms and conditions and privacy policies, of any third party websites or mobile applications that you visit.
ARTICLE 26 – MODIFICATION & VARIATION:
The Company may, from time to time and at any time without notice to you, modify this Agreement. If we do so, we will change the “Last Modified” date at the top of this Agreement. You agree that the Company has the right to modify this Agreement or revise anything contained herein. You further agree that all modifications to this Agreement are in full force and effective immediately upon posting online, on Silencio, and that modifications or variations will replace any prior version of this Agreement, unless prior versions are specifically referred to, or incorporated into, the latest modification or variation of this Agreement.
To the extent any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held ineffective or invalid by any court of law, you agree that the prior, effective version of this Agreement shall be considered enforceable and valid to the fullest extent.
You agree to routinely monitor this Agreement and refer to the Effective Date posted at the top of this Agreement to note modifications or variations. You further agree to do so only after Silencio has been fully closed and reopened to avoid accessing a prior version of this Agreement. You agree that your continued use of Silencio after any modifications to this Agreement is a manifestation of your continued assent to this Agreement.
In the event that you fail to monitor any modifications to or variations of this Agreement, you agree that such failure shall be considered an affirmative waiver of your right to review the modified Agreement.
ARTICLE 27 – GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS:
Silencio Network LLC is based in the state of Delaware, United States. The Silencio Foundation is located in the Cayman Islands. Access to Silencio may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access Silencio you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
ARTICLE 28 – SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS:
The Company may need to interrupt your access to Silencio to perform maintenance or emergency services on a scheduled or unscheduled basis. You agree that your access to Silencio may be affected by unanticipated or unscheduled downtime, for any reason, but that the Company shall have no liability for any damage or loss caused as a result of such downtime.
ARTICLE 29 – TERM, TERMINATION & SUSPENSION:
The Company may terminate this Agreement with you at any time for any reason, with or without cause. The Company specifically reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if you violate any of the terms outlined herein, including, but not limited to, violating the intellectual property rights of the Company or a third party, failing to comply with applicable laws or other legal obligations, behaving inappropriately with any other User, and/or disseminating illegal material.
At the termination of this Agreement, any provisions that would be expected to survive termination by their nature shall remain in full force and effect, including, but not limited to, Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 27, 28, 29, 33.
ARTICLE 30 – NO WARRANTIES:
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF SILENCIO AND THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RISK AND THAT ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY US ARE ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY. THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT SILENCIO OR THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS, OR THAT SILENCIO OR THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE. THE COMPANY ALSO MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE RELIABILITY OR ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION ON SILENCIO OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES. YOU AGREE THAT ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR TO YOU, YOUR DEVICE, YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR GENERALLY AS A RESULT OF A LOSS OF YOUR DATA FROM YOUR USE OF SILENCIO OR SERVICES IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGE OR LOSS.
ARTICLE 31 – LIMITATION ON LIABILITY:
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, THE COMPANY, INCLUDING ANY EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTRACTORS, OR AGENTS, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY OCCUR TO YOU AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF SILENCIO OR THE SERVICES, ANY MISUSE OF SILENCIO OR THE SERVICES, OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OR ACCESS OF SILENCIO, BASED ON ANY LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS BY YOU, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT OR TORT CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOST PROFITS OR RELOCATIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, FRAUD, OR TORTS OF ANY KIND WHETHER SUCH CLAIMS ARE DIRECT OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER SUCH CLAIMS ARE ALLEGED TO BE FROM YOUR USE OF SILENCIO, YOUR INTERACTION WITH ANOTHER USER, OR YOUR INTERACTION WITH ANY THIRD-PARTY. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE PRIOR 3 (THREE) MONTHS OR $100.
SOME OR ALL OF THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO YOU, DEPENDING UPON YOUR JURISDICTION.
ARTICLE 32 – CLAIM LIMITATION:
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE MOBILE APPLICATION, MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN 1 (ONE) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
ARTICLE 33 – CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Should you need to contact Silencio in any way for customer service, technical issues, or any other communication required, you may reach us at info@silencio.network You may also reach us as at Silencio Network LLC 2056 1001 N. Orange St. 4th Floor US 19801 Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
ARTICLE 34 – AFFILIATE MARKETING NOTICE:
Silencio may receive compensation in the form of affiliate marketing commissions from marketers which we allow to post or advertise on Silencio.
ARTICLE 35 – APPLE APPLICATION TERMS:
You may be accessing Silencio through an application on your Apple device which was provided by the Apple iTunes store. Because of this, please be advised as follows:
These Terms of use are explicitly between you and us. Apple is not a party to this Agreement, and will not be liable or responsible in any way for Silencio or any content herein;
Apple does not and will not provide any customer support, help, or other assistance with regard to Silencio – only Silencio can help with any questions, concerns, claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, expenses or issues you may face with our application;
Should Silencio not conform to any express or implied warranty, you may notify Apple, in which case Apple’s only responsibility will be to refund the purchase price, if applicable;
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to Silencio;
You are hereby acknowledging and agreeing not to use Silencio except on your personal Apple device;
Your license to use Silencio is a limited license, provided on a non-transferable, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive basis, and may only be utilized for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to this Agreement;
You acknowledge and agree that should a third party claim arise concerning the Silencio application, or the use of the application by you, with respect to an alleged infringement of a third party’s intellectual property rights, that Silencio, and not Apple, will undertake the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such infringement claim or claims;
You represent and warrant that you are not located in any country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as being a terrorist-supporting country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties;
You acknowledge that in the utilization of the Silencio application, you will act in accordance with any applicable third party terms or User agreements which may affect or be affected by the Silencio application; and
You acknowledge and agree that Apple and Apple’s subsidiaries are third party beneficiaries of these terms, and upon your acceptance of these terms, Apple has the right (and will be considered to have accepted the right) to enforce these terms against you as a third party beneficiary hereof.
ARTICLE 36 – GENERAL PROVISIONS:
LANGUAGE: All communications made, or notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in the English language.
JURISDICTION, LOCATION & CHOICE OF LAW: Through your use of Silencio or Services, you agree that the laws of Delaware, United States shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of this Agreement, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between you and the Company, with the exception of its conflict of law provisions. In case any litigation specifically permitted under this Agreement is initiated, the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Wilmington, Delaware. The Parties agree that this choice of law, location, and jurisdiction provision is not permissive, but rather mandatory in nature. You hereby waive the right to any objection of location, including assertion of the doctrine of forum non-conveniens or similar doctrine.
ARBITRATION: In case of a dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute personally and in good faith. If these personal resolution attempts fail, the Parties shall then submit the dispute to binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in Wilmington, Delaware. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator and such arbitrator shall have no authority to add Parties, vary the provisions of this Agreement, award punitive damages, or certify a class. The arbitrator shall be bound by applicable and governing law. Each Party shall pay their own costs and fees. Claims necessitating arbitration under this section include, but are not limited to: contract claims, tort claims, claims based on Federal and state law, and claims based on local laws, ordinances, statutes or regulations. Intellectual property claims by the Company will not be subject to arbitration and may, as an exception to this subpart, be litigated. The Parties, in agreement with this sub-part of this Agreement, waive any rights they may have to a jury trial in regard to arbitral claims – i.e. You hereby understand and agree that you are giving up your right to a jury trial or other litigation to assert any claims against the Company. Through this Agreement, you are also relinquishing any right to be engaged in a class action or other group proceeding against the Company.
ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, may not be assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred in whole or part by you. Should this Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, be assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred by the Company, the rights and liabilities of the Company will bind and inure to any assignees, administrators, successors, and executors.
SEVERABILITY: If any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of law or competent arbitrator, the remaining parts and sub-parts will be enforced to the maximum extent possible. In such condition, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force.
NO WAIVER: In the event that we fail to enforce any provision of this Agreement, this shall not constitute a waiver of any future enforcement of that provision or of any other provision. Waiver of any part or sub-part of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other part or sub-part.
HEADINGS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY: Headings of parts and subparts under this Agreement are for convenience and organization, only. Headings shall not affect the meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.
NO AGENCY, PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE: No agency, partnership, or joint venture has been created between the Parties as a result of this Agreement. No Party has any authority to bind the other to third parties.
FORCE MAJEURE: The Company is not liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil authorities, acts of military authorities, riots, embargoes, acts of nature and natural disasters, and other acts which may be due to unforeseen circumstances.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PERMITTED: Electronic communications are permitted to both Parties under this Agreement, including e-mail or fax. We may also reach out to you at any phone number you have provided. For any questions or concerns, please email us at the following address: info@silencio.network
ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to any and all use of Silencio. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral, regarding the use of Silencio.