Terms and Conditions - The Kinship Collaborative
Effective as of October 1, 2023. Subject to change at any time without notice.
These Terms and Conditions apply to The Kinship Collaborative (“Service” or “Collaborative”), in its entirety, as provided by Fictive Kin Equity lab, a division of IDEALIST (“Company”).
Please read the below Terms and Conditions carefully. By joining the Collaborative, you (“Member” or “Members”) agree to the following:
All rates for the Service are set and non-negotiable. Company reserves the right to adjust the rates from time to time, for any reason.
All payments for the Service must be in Canadian dollars, on a monthly basis.
Monthly payments will be automatically charged to Member’s credit card beginning one (1) day after Member’s trial period of the Service ends.
After a period of twelve (12) months, Members will be given the opportunity to renew their membership in the Collaborative on either a monthly or annual basis.
Member may cancel their membership in the Collaborative at any time, with the understanding that no refunds, either in part or in full, shall be given. Member also acknowledges that, depending on the date on which they cancel, one (1) additional full monthly payment may be charged to their credit card, and shall not be refunded.
Any Member with outstanding or overdue payments (past fifteen [15] days) will be removed from the Collaborative, and their account will be deactivated. If any outstanding or overdue payments must be collected by Company through legal or other such processes, Member will pay all costs, including the cost of time or representative time to submit and appear for this claim. Member will not have their account reactivated until all outstanding or overdue payments are made in full.
All materials and other resources prepared or provided for Member’s use in the Collaborative are the sole intellectual property of Company, and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, trademarked, licensed, registered, or otherwise shared by any means, including without limitation print, electronic, and digital. Any Member found to be in violation of these terms will be subject to legal action.
All content shared in the Collaborative by Members, including without limitation: comments, posts, and uploads, is considered the confidential and proprietary information of Company. Members will not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, trademark, license, register, or otherwise share this content by any means, including print, electronic, and digital. Any Member found to be in violation of these terms will be subject to legal action.
Any Member who joins the Collaborative under false pretenses, including without limitation: falsified names, job titles, job roles, job functions, headshots or other photographs of their likeness, lived experiences, and/or professional expertise, will be removed from the Collaborative, and their accounts will be permanently deactivated. Member will also be subject to a lifelong ban from the Collaborative, and from registering and participating in any other services offered by IDEALIST. Any Member found to be in violation of these terms may also be subject to legal action.
Company acknowledges that participation in the Collaborative can be personally and professionally transformative for Members. Member agrees not to hold Company or any of its authorized representatives personally, morally, or legally responsible for any unanticipated and/or negative outcomes including without limitation: personal, professional, or psychological, at any time and for any reason, including at any point after Member has deactivated their account and left the Collaborative.
Company shall also not be liable for any incidental, consequential, indirect or special damages, or for any loss of profits or business interruptions caused or alleged to have been caused by the performance or nonperformance of the Service under these Terms and Conditions. Member agrees that, in the event Company is determined to be liable for any such loss, Member's sole remedy against Company is limited to a refund of payments made by Member for said Service, less expenses paid to subcontractors or to third parties.
Company is not responsible for errors which result from faulty or incomplete information supplied to Company by Member. Member also agrees not to seek damages in excess of the contractually agreed upon limitations directly or indirectly through suits by or against other parties. Company shall not be liable to Member for any costs, damages or delays due to causes beyond its control, expressly including without limitation: unknown site characteristics, changes in policies, or changes in terms of services.
Company does not, under any circumstances, warrant or guarantee Member any specified results, or any other particular outcome or result of any kind. Member also acknowledges and agrees that their desired results from participating in the Collaborative are also a function, directly or indirectly, of the degree, frequency, and scope of their participation in the Service. Results that Member achieves are in no way, shape, or form, guaranteed by Company, any of its respective agents, employees, independent contractors, subsidiaries, or any other third party.
By joining the Collaborative, you confirm that you have read and agree to the above terms and conditions.