1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the PleaseVoteMe website and services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Definitions

• Company: "PleaseVoteMe", "We", "Us", or "Our" refers to PleaseVoteMe LLC, registered in New Jersey, United States.
• Service: The PleaseVoteMe website and contest platform accessible at https://pleasevoteme.com.
• User: Any individual who accesses or uses the Service, including contest organizers, contestants, and voters.
• Contest: An online competition created and managed through our platform.
• Contest Organizer: The User who creates and manages a Contest.
• Contestant: A User who participates in a Contest.
• Voter: A User who casts votes in a Contest.

3. User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

4. Contest Rules and Conduct

4.1 Contest Organizers

As a Contest Organizer, you are responsible for:

• Ensuring your contest complies with all applicable laws
• Establishing and communicating clear rules to participants
• Managing contestant submissions appropriately
• Ensuring all content associated with your contest does not violate our Content Policy
• Fulfilling any promised prizes or rewards to winners

4.2 Contestants

As a Contestant, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information when registering for contests
• Only submit content that you have the rights to use
• Comply with the specific rules of each contest you enter
• Not engage in any form of vote manipulation or fraud

4.3 Voters

As a Voter, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information when registering to vote
• Cast votes honestly and in accordance with contest rules
• Not engage in any form of vote manipulation or fraud
• Not use automated systems or bots to cast votes

5. Content Policy

You are solely responsible for all content that you upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available via the Service. We do not claim ownership rights in your content. However, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, and distribute your content for the purpose of operating the Service.

While you retain ownership of your content, by submitting content to our platform, you grant us certain rights to use that content. Specifically, you grant PleaseVoteMe a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute such content in any and all media or distribution methods now known or later developed.

We reserve the right to monitor, edit, or remove content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We are not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such content.

You agree not to post content that:

• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Infringes upon or violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of any party
• Contains software viruses or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware
• Depicts minors in inappropriate ways
• Promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment, or harm against any individual or group
• Is false, inaccurate, or misleading

We reserve the right to review, remove, and delete any content at our sole discretion.

6. Payments and Revenue

Contest Organizers may charge entry fees or offer premium voting options through our platform. The following terms apply to all payment transactions:

6.1 Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely through our third-party payment processors. We do not store credit card information on our servers.

6.2 Revenue Sharing

If you are a Contest Organizer offering paid voting or entry fees, you will receive the agreed-upon percentage of revenue as specified in your subscription plan, after processing fees.

6.3 Payouts

Payouts to Contest Organizers are processed within 7 business days after a contest ends. A minimum payout amount may apply.

6.4 Refunds

Refund policies for contest entry fees and voting are determined by individual Contest Organizers. Subscription fees to PleaseVoteMe are non-refundable except where required by law.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of PleaseVoteMe LLC and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of PleaseVoteMe LLC.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PleaseVoteMe LLC, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
• Any content obtained from the Service
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

Our total liability for all claims is limited to the amount you have paid to us in the past 12 months, or $100 USD, whichever is greater.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or contact us to request account deletion.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of New Jersey, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

12. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, available at https://pleasevoteme.com/privacy_policy, explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

By using our Service, you consent to our collection and use of personal data as outlined in our Privacy Policy. If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under GDPR regarding your personal data.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PleaseVoteMe LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

14. Force Majeure

PleaseVoteMe shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder where such failure results from any cause beyond PleaseVoteMe's reasonable control, including, without limitation, mechanical, electronic, or communications failure or degradation, acts of God, terrorism, pandemic, epidemic, or government restrictions.

15. Electronic Communications

By using our Service, you consent to receiving electronic communications from us. These communications may include notices about your account, contest updates, and other information concerning or related to the Service. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing.