Dance the Groove Website and Application Terms of Use

Last Updated April 13, 2023

These Terms of Use apply to The Groove application, website (http://thegrooveapp.com/) and related sites and applications (collectively, the “Site”). This Site is owned and operated by Dance the Groove, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “Dance the Groove” or “we”). You should read these Terms of Use carefully. Your access to and use of this Site are governed by these Terms of Use, which are a legally binding contract between you and Dance the Groove. In addition, when using a particular service and/or accessing certain materials on or through this Site, you are subject to any additional posted terms, conditions, and rules applicable to the service and/or materials, which are incorporated into these Terms of Use and govern any conflict or inconsistency with these Terms of Use.

BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR USE THE SITE OR PROVIDE US WITH YOUR INFORMATION.

Amendments to Terms of Use

Dance the Groove reserves the right to change these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any of its other terms, conditions and rules relating to the Site at any time. Dance the Groove will notify you of such changes by posting the changes on the Site. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Site and these Terms of Use regarding such changes. Continued use of the Site after any such changes have been posted shall constitute your agreement to them.

Eligibility

Dance the Groove may, in its sole discretion, refuse to offer the Site to any person or entity and change its eligibility criteria at any time. This provision is void where prohibited by law and the right to access the Site is revoked in such jurisdictions.

Use of Site, Materials, and Services

Through this Site, Dance the Groove may make available to you: (a) certain audio and visual articles, text, information, data, images, illustrations, photographs, video, documents and other materials contained or displayed in or made available through the Site (collectively, “Materials”); and (b) various services, tools, software, and functionality (collectively, “Services”). Dance the Groove and its licensors grant to you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Services and access, view, download, print, use and display the Materials solely for your own informational and non-commercial use. In these Terms of Use, all references to the Site shall be deemed to include all Materials and Services unless otherwise expressly indicated. All rights not expressly granted by Dance the Groove to you are retained by Dance the Groove and its licensors, and you may not use the Site and/or any element of the Site in any manner or for any purpose not expressly authorized by these Terms of Use. The rights granted to you do not include, and are not applicable to, the design or layout of the Site, which are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.

The Site design, text and graphics, and the selection and arrangement of such elements are copyrighted and are protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. Unless otherwise indicated, all product and service marks and logos displayed on the Site are subject to the trademark rights of Dance the Groove, its affiliates, or its business partners. You shall not: (a) remove or destroy any proprietary rights marks or legends on or in the Site; (b) modify, enhance, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the Site; (c) republish, post, transmit, transfer, distribute, assign, sublicense, rent, lease or sell the Site; (d) decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the Site; (e) reproduce or make copies of the Site; (f) "frame" or "mirror" the Site on any other server or Internet-based device; and/or (g) access, view, download, print, use and/or display the Site for any commercial or other money-making purpose; (h) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools; or (i) use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Dance the Groove' name or trademarks without our express written consent. You acknowledge that certain elements of the Site are, or may in the future be, licensed to Dance the Groove by third parties and that the availability of such elements may cease automatically, without notice or liability on the part of Dance the Groove. Our trademarks cannot be used without a separate license agreement. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not ours, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Dance the Groove. All other trademarks not owned by Dance the Groove that appear on this Site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Dance the Groove.

Dance the Groove and its licensors own and shall retain all rights, title and interests, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Site, and all elements thereof. Except for the express licenses granted to you herein, you neither have nor acquire any rights, title or interests in or to the Site, or any element thereof.

Site Access and Registration

As a condition to using certain aspects of the Site, you may be required to register with Dance the Groove and select a password and username. We strongly encourage you to create a username that excludes any personal information. You must provide Dance the Groove with accurate, complete, and updated registration information. You are responsible for the security of online access to this Site, including access to any user account, and you must protect the confidentiality of your username and password. You should not share your password or username with any other person or entity other than your parent or guardian, if applicable. You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of all transactions placed in your account and for ensuring that you receive a confirmation for all transactions placed for your account. You should contact Dance the Groove immediately if you suspect unauthorized use of your username or password, or any other unauthorized activity on your account. You are and will be responsible for all activities conducted on and with the Site that make use of your password and/or username.

User Content

This Site may include user interviews, forums, postings, or other interactive areas or community features, and we allow you and others to submit or contribute content and materials such as photos, videos, comments, ideas and suggestions, or other information or content via the Site or otherwise (“Content”). You are solely responsible for any Content that you contribute, and you, not Dance the Groove, have full responsibility for such Content. You may see or read things that you do not like or agree with on our Site. You understand that by using our Site, you may be exposed to Content that you find offensive, indecent or objectionable. Content does not reflect the views of Dance the Groove, and Dance the Groove takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content.

Intellectual Property Rights. All Content is considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. Dance the Groove will not have any ownership rights in any elements of your Content; however, Dance the Groove requires certain licenses to provide the Site and perform the Services. By contributing Content, you grant Dance the Groove a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, publish, display, perform, distribute and otherwise exploit or use in our discretion such Content in any manner or media now or later developed, including the right to change, create derivative works, sublicense, assign, and commercialize, subject to our Privacy Policy. THIS MEANS THAT DANCE THE GROOVE AND ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES MAY USE YOUR CONTENT AS WE SEE FIT, AND THAT WE DO NOT OWE YOU ANYTHING IN CONNECTION WITH OUR USE OF YOUR CONTENT. You waive all rights in and to your Content in favor of us, our successors, assigns, and licensees.

Your Responsibilities. You represent and warrant that you own all rights to your Content or have the right to give Dance the Groove the rights described above and that your Content does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other legal rights of any third party. You promise that your Content will comply with all applicable laws, and will not:

Contain any material which is defamatory, indecent, libelous, obscene, offensive, hateful, scandalous, violent, threatening, or inflammatory;
Promote sexually explicit or violent material;
Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any person;
Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy;
Be likely to deceive any person;
Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act;
Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, or alarm any person;
Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization; or
Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising.

If you breach these guidelines or other provisions of these Terms of Use, we may take such action as we deem appropriate, including but not limited to: (a) terminating your right to use the Site; (b) removing any Content; (c) disclosing your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that your Content violates their right; and taking legal action against you (including referral to law enforcement). We will cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any Content on or through our Site, and you agree to hold us harmless from any actions we take because of such requests.

Removal of Content. We make reasonable efforts to pre-screen Content to ensure that it complies with our Terms of Use. However, we have no obligation to restrict or monitor Content in any way, and we may not be able to review all Content before it is posted on the Site. We also cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material. If you believe any Content violates these Terms of Use or is otherwise objectionable, please contact us as detailed at the end of these Terms of Use and we will evaluate your complaint. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to refuse or delete any Content. Should Content be deemed illegal, Dance the Groove will cooperate with the proper authorities as necessary. If we determine, in our sole discretion, that any Content submitted by you is offensive, inappropriate, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable, we may edit or remove the Content or terminate your Account.

Copyright Disputes

If you believe any Content or other materials on our Site infringes a copyright you own or control, you may report such infringement to us in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Section 512(c) (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)) by submitting a complaint to:

[Provide contact information for registered copyright agent]

Prohibited Behaviors

Your ability to use this Site depends on your compliance with the conduct guidelines set forth in these Terms of Use. If you fail to conduct yourself appropriately, we may revoke your privileges to use all or a portion of this Site and/or take other appropriate measures to enforce these community standards and conduct guidelines if violations are brought to our attention. The following is a non-inclusive list of behaviors that are not permitted on the Site. You agree not to engage in:

Hacking, phishing, spamming, scamming, identity theft, fraud, forgery, deception, virus or malware distribution, network attacks, and interference with any other user’s use of the Services.
The unauthorized access, monitoring, collection, or use of data, systems or networks.
Transmitting, distributing or storing illegal or fraudulent information or material or information or material that will infringe or otherwise violate any privacy, intellectual property, publicity or other personal rights including, any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary right.
Offensive activities such as harassment or transmitting or distributing content that is inappropriate, obscene, defamatory, threatening, abusive, that advocates violence, or that violates a law, regulation, or public policy.

In addition, you must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations related to your use of the Site, including data protection and privacy laws.

Feedback

If you provide Dance the Groove with any comments, suggestions or other feedback with respect to the products, the Site or any component thereof (collectively, “Feedback”), Dance the Groove, without any restrictions, has the right but not the obligation, to use such Feedback in any way, including incorporating such Feedback into the products or the Site, without obligation to you. Dance the Groove will be the owner of, and free to use for any purpose, any ideas, concepts, know-how, or materials developed by or on behalf of Dance the Groove resulting from your Feedback, including, without limitation, any modifications or enhancements to the products or the Site.

Consent to Collection and Use of Usage Data

You agree that we may collect, use and share certain information about you and your use of the Site, including but not limited to technical information about our services, your device, system and application software, and peripherals—that is gathered periodically to facilitate the provision of software updates, support, and other services to you (if any) related to the Site (collectively, “Usage Data”). Dance the Groove uses Usage Data to improve its products and the Site, facilitate the provision of Site updates, and provide support and other service to you. Usage Data is automatically transmitted to Dance the Groove by the Site. You acknowledge and agree that Dance the Groove retains sole and exclusive ownership of all right, title and interest in and to the Usage Data, and you shall have no rights to retain or use any of the Usage Data. Dance the Groove may use the Usage Data without limitation, but it will ensure that such Usage Data is anonymized and/or aggregated in such a manner that it no longer identify you before sharing Usage Data with third parties.

Privacy

We have a policy that addresses the privacy of your personal information. Your use of our Site is subject to it. Please read our Privacy Policy so that you understand the parameters of privacy when using our Site. We reserve the right to monitor some, all, or none of the areas of this Site for adherence to these Terms of Use.

No Medical Advice

This Site and all Materials and Content available through on the Site are for informational purposes only, and do not contain or constitute, and should not be interpreted as, medical advice or opinion. We make no representation or warranty, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty, whether express or implied, with regard to the Site. The Site, its Materials and any User Content is not a substitute for the advice of a medical professional, and the information made available on or through the Site should not be relied upon when making medical decisions, or to diagnose or treat a health condition. You assume full responsibility for any decision or action taken in reliance on content made available through the Site and the results of the same.

Third Party Service Providers

Dance the Groove may use third party service providers to help develop and maintain this Site and to provide specific services offered through this Site. You agree that the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use inure to the benefit of any third party service providers engaged by Dance the Groove. All references to Dance the Groove are deemed to include its agents and service providers.

Third Party Information

When you are on the Site, you could be directed to other sites that are beyond Dance the Groove's control. Dance the Groove is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site owned or controlled by a third party. Dance the Groove provides such links only as a convenience to you. Dance the Groove has not endorsed, tested or verified any information, programs, companies, or products on sites to which it links. If you decide to access any third party sites linked to this Site or provide any personally identifiable information to such, you do so subject to the terms and policies applicable to those sites and entirely at your own risk.

Territory

Dance the Groove operates this Site from the United States. Dance the Groove makes no representation that content and materials on this Site are legal or appropriate for use outside the United States. Please keep in mind that this Site may not conform with the laws of your country. If you access this Site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk. You may not use the Site in violation of United States export laws and regulations.

Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH HEREIN, THIS SITE, INCLUDING ALL MATERIALS, SERVICES, INFORMATION AND OTHER CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, IS PROVIDED BY DANCE THE GROOVE "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, CONTINUED AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY. IN ADDITION, NO WARRANTIES SHALL ARISE FROM ANY COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. BY USING THIS SITE, YOU ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH USE, AND YOU EXPRESSLY RELEASE DANCE THE GROOVE AND ITS THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS AND/OR LOSSES ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED WITH SUCH RISKS. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SPECIFIC PRODUCT OR COURSE OF ACTION. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT: THE SITE COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL OR OTHER MISTAKES, INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND THE SITE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE OR OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE FOR PERIODS OF TIME. ALTHOUGH DANCE THE GROOVE MAY UPDATE THIS SITE, SOME OF THE INFORMATION MAY BE OUT OF DATE OR CONTAIN OTHER ERRORS. DANCE THE GROOVE DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION POSTED OR ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR STATEMENT DISPLAYED ON THIS SITE.

REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION OR THEORY OF RECOVERY, IN NO EVENT SHALL DANCE THE GROOVE, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS LICENSORS AND/OR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE TO YOU IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SITE, OR YOUR USE THEREOF, FOR ANY: (A) INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, EVEN IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; OR (B) LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOST EXPECTANCY OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS. ANY CLAIM RELATED TO THE SITE MUST BE INITIATED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM. DANCE THE GROOVE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE IN THE SITE, OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, OR YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE, RESULTING FROM CAUSES OUTSIDE OF DANCE THE GROOVE CONTROL, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, POWER OUTAGES, ACCIDENTS, STRIKES, FIRES, WAR OR ACTS OF GOD.

Some jurisdictions may not permit the disclaimers of warranties or limitations of liability set forth in these Terms of Use, so the above limitations may not apply to you. To the extent such warranties or liabilities cannot be disclaimed but can be limited under the laws of your state, we limit such warranties and/or liabilities to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Dance the Groove, and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, partners, licensors, and employees, from and against any alleged claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of this Site, your connection to this Site, your violation of these Terms of Use or any other applicable policy, your violation of any rights of another, or breach of any representation or warranty made by you under these Terms of Use. You are solely responsible for your actions when using this Site, including, but not limited to, costs incurred for Internet access.

Termination

Dance the Groove may terminate your access to this Site at any time and for any reason without prior notification. We may also, in our sole discretion and at any time, with or without notice, discontinue this Site or any portion of it, restrict the time the Site is available, or restrict the amount of use permitted. You agree that we may terminate or restrict your access to this Site under these Terms of Use or under any other applicable policy without prior notice. We reserve the right to bar any further access to this Site. Provisions that survive termination of these Terms of Use are those relating to ownership, limitations of liability, indemnification and others which by their nature are intended to survive.

Applicable Law, Severability and Waiver

In order to ensure consistency in the interpretation and enforcement of these Terms of Use and Dance the Groove's rights in the Site, these Terms of Use will be governed exclusively by Michigan law and controlling U.S. federal law, without regard to the choice or conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction. You expressly agree that any litigation or dispute arising between you and Dance the Groove related, in any way, to the Site and/or these Terms of Use, and/or any and all disputes, actions, claims, or causes of action related thereto, shall be initiated and maintained before the Circuit Court for Kent County, Michigan or the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. You expressly consent and irrevocably submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to be valid and enforceable, and all other provisions of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.

The failure of Dance the Groove to enforce any right or provision in these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Dance the Groove in writing. No waiver shall be implied from a failure of either party to exercise a right or remedy. In addition, no waiver of a party's right or remedy will affect the other provisions of these Terms of Use.

Additional Terms for Apple Users

In addition to all other terms contained herein, if you download our application from Apple, Inc. (“Apple”), you agree to the following:

Acknowledgement. You acknowledge that these Terms of Use are concluded between you and Dance the Groove only, and not with Apple. Dance the Groove and not Apple, is solely responsible for the Site and the content thereof.
Usage Limitations. Your use of the Site is subject to the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple App Store Terms and Conditions.
Maintenance and Support. You and Dance the Groove acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with regard to the Site.
Failures. In the event of any failure of the Site to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and, if applicable, Apple will refund the purchase price for the Site to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has and will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Software, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be Dance the Groove’s sole responsibility.
Third Party Claims. Dance the Groove, and not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims made by you or a third party relating to the Site or your possession and/or use of the Site, including, but not limited to: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claims that the Site fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. You and Dance the Groove acknowledge that, in the event of any third party claim that the Site or your possession and use of the Software infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, Dance the Groove, not Apple, is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.
Third Party Beneficiary. You understand and agree that Apple, and Apple’s subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of these Terms of Use. Upon your acceptance of these Terms of Use, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms of Use against you as a third party beneficiary hereof.

Developer Name and Address

This Site was developed by Dance the Groove, LLC, with an address of 555 3 Mile Road, NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, complaints or claims about this Site, please contact us as follows:

Dance the Groove

555 3 Mile Road, NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Attn: Brianna Boedeker-Welsh

Email: bwelsh@brgroup.world

Phone: (586) 321-8795