Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service carefully.  The Story of Hudson, LLC (SOH, or “We”) provides this web site (with a URL of www.storyofhudson.com) (hereinafter “web site” or “website”), including documentation on local history and architecture (collectively, with any other service, walking tour or tours, advertisements, features, content, or other applications offered by SOH, the “SOH Service”). Anyone using and/or accessing the website shall be identified below as “You.”

By using accessing and/or using the SOH Services, You agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Agreement”).

  1. Assumption of Risk: You agree that you know and comprehend the nature, extent, and scope of the risk(s) involved in participating in the SOH Services, including but not limited to walking tours, and that some dangers cannot be foreseen. You understand that these risks include, but are not limited to, defects in streets and sidewalks, proximity to vehicular and other traffic, and poor lighting of streets and sidewalks. YOU VOUNTARILY, FREELY, AND EXPRESSLY CHOOSE TO INCUR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SOH SERVICES, and understand and agree that those risks may include bodily and personal injury, damage to property, disfigurement, and death.
  2. Release of Liability: You HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE SOH and its officers, directors, affiliates, subcontractors, independent contractors, sponsors, partners, agents and employees (collectively, “Releasees”), from any and all liability, demands, claims, expenses, or cases of action whatsoever arising out of any damage, loss or injury to you or your property, or your death, while participating in any and all SOH walking tour or other activities covered by this Agreement, whether resulting from the negligence or any other fault, either active or passive, of any of the Releasees, or from any other cause. You specifically waive any unenforceability or public policy argument that You could make or could be made on behalf of you or your estate or by anyone who would sue the Releasees as a result of Your participation in the activities or Services covered by this Agreement.
  3. Agreement Not to Sue: You agree that neither You nor Your heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, or anyone else claiming on Your behalf, shall ever institute any lawsuit or cause of action against any of the Releasees, or institute or assist in the prosecution of any claim for damages against the Releasees which You may have by reason of injury to Your person or property, or Your death, arising from the activities included in this Agreement, whether caused by the negligence or fault, passive or active, of any of the Releasees, or from any other cause. You hereby so instruct Your heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and/or anyone else claiming on Your behalf. Should any such lawsuit or cause of action be instituted against any of the Releasees, You agree that such Releasees shall be entitled to recover from You their attorneys’ fees and any and all costs, without limitation, incurred in the defense of such lawsuit or cause of action, including any arising therefrom.
  4. Indemnity Against Third Party Claims: You agree to INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses, actions, or proceedings of every kind, description and character, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, which may be presented or initiated by any other person or entity and which arise directly or indirectly from (I) Your use of the SOH Services including but not limited to walking tours, whether resulting from the negligence or other fault, passive or active, of any of the Releasees, or from any other cause or (II) Your breach of this Agreement and/or any breach of Your representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. SOH reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification and/or defense by You, in which event You agree to cooperate with SOH in asserting any available defense.
  5. Representations and Warranties: By using or participating in the SOH Services, You represent and warrant that (a) all information You submit is truthful and accurate; (b) You are at least of majority age in all jurisdictions relevant to the validity and enforcement of this Agreement; (c) Your use of the SOH Services does not violate any applicable laws, rules or regulations; (d)if Your use any SOH Service, including but not limited to walking tours, for any third person or group, all such persons have read, understand and agreed to be legally bound by this Agreement; (d) if any minor participates in an SOH Service, including but not limited to a walking tour, in connection with Your entering into this Agreement, You accept full responsibility for all medical expenses and any other claims related to such minors’ participation and further agree to RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND the Releasees from all claims brought by or on behalf of any minor; (e) You have read and fully understand this Agreement and its Terms and conditions; (f) You hold any and all intellectual property rights in and to any content (photos, video, text, etc.) that You may submit for inclusion in SOH Services, and under this Agreement assign same to SOH at the time of said submission; and (g) You understand and agree that any and all intellectual property rights in and to any and all content and services provided on SOH’s website at storyofhudson.com are the exclusive property of SOH, and will be made available for reuse by others, including You, only pursuant to  written license agreement for such use.
  6. Term: This Agreement, and any posted revision to this Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect while you use the SOH Services. SOH may terminate your right to use SOH Services at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without prior notice or explanation, and without liability.  SOH may also preserve and disclose information from or about You if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce this Agreement; or (c) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of SOH, its members or independent contractors, users of its Services, or the general public.  Setions1-19 of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
  7. Photo and Video Release: You hereby grant, for valuable consideration received, to SOH and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable right to use and publish photographs, text, or video You may submit to SOH for incorporation into its website at storyofhudson.com, or any other products it may publish at any time after the date of such submission, including for use in trade, editorial, advertising and any other purpose and in any other medium, to alter the same without restriction, and to copyright the same in the name of SOH. This includes any and all uses.  You hereby release SOH, the Releasees and their assigns from all claims and liability relating to any and all content including in such submissions.
  8. Further Disclaimers: THE SOH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SOH SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO (1) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, APPROPRIATENESS, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, USEFULNESS, OR OTHERWISE OF THE SOH SERVICES; AND (2) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THIS DISCRLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO, AND SOH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR, (a) ANY ERROR, OMISSION, DELETION, DEFECT, INTERRUPTION, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNATHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF, ANY USER COMMUNICATION, MESSAGE, OR CONTENT, OR (b) ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, WORM, TROJAN HORSE OR ANYTHING ELSE MANIFESTING CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES, PROBLEM OR TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION OF ANY NETWORK, ONLINE SYSTEM, SERVICE OR PROVIDER, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, FAILURE OF ANY EMAIL, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, DEFAMATION, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION, IN ANY WAY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RESULTING FROM OR ARAISING OUT OF SOH SERVICES, AND/OR YOUR USE OF ANY WEBSITES TO WHICH SOH LINKS FROM ITS WEBSITE.

 

SOH DOES NOT PROMISE AND CAN NOT GUARANTEE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM USE OF THE  SOH SERVICES.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SOH BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, RESULTING FROM USE OF THE SOH SERVICES OR LINKED SERVICES, ATTENDANCE AT ANY EVENT, VENUE OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT MENTIONED OF FEATURED ON THE SOH SERVICES, FROM ANY CONTENT ON ITS WEBSITE OR LINKED WEBSITES OR SERVICES, OR FROM THE CONDUCT OF ANY USERS OF THE SOH SERVICES, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE.

 

NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL EXCLUDE OR LIMIT SOH’S WARRANTY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSSES WHICH MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF IMPLIED TERMS, OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  ACCORDINGLY, ONLY THE LIMITATIONS WHICH ARE LAWFUL IN YOUR JURISDICTION WILL APPLY TO YOU AND SOH’S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND THE APPLICATION OF PARAGRAPH 19 HEREOF.

  1. Limitation of Liability: IN NO EVENT SHALL SOH, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS, PARENTS, AFFILIATES OR ASSIGNS, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEPLARY, INCIDETAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMIATION, LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SOH SERVICES OR LINKED SERVICES, EVEN IF SOH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,  IN ALL CASES REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE; AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SOH’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATEOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO SOH FOR THE SOH SERVICES.
  2. Disputes: This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York in the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and SOH agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the State of New York, County of New York, to resolve any dispute arising out of this Agreement or the SOH Services.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HVE TO A TRIAL BY JURYT IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIMS, CROSS-CLAIMS, OR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS) ARISING OUT OF , UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SOH SERVICES.  FURTHER, EACH PARTY HERETO CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF EITHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH PARTY WOULD NOT IN THE EVENT OF SUCH LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION.  EAH OF THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS SECTION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE OTHER PARTY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
  3. No Frustration of Purpose of Agreement: The parties shall not take any actions or fail to undertake any action which would frustrate the purpose of this Agreement.
  4. Statute of Limitations: You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising from or related to use of or participation in SOH Services, this Agreement and/or our Privacy Policy must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose of be forever barred.
  5. Binding Agreement: This Agreement is accepted upon your use of SOH Services, including but not limited to walking tours. Your agreement with SOH will always include this Agreement at a minimum. Your access to and use of certain SOH Services may require you to accept additional terms and conditions applicable to such certain SOH Services, in addition to this Agreement.
  6. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between You and SOH and governs Your use of the SOH Services, superseding any prior agreements between You and SOH. Notwithstanding the foregoing, You may also be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when You use or purchase certain SOH Services, linked services, affiliate services, third party content or software, including without limitation, any additional terms contained on purchased items such as tickets for SOH walking tours, if applicable.
  7. Waiver: Headings: The failure of SOH to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only, and have no legal or contractual effect.
  8. Severability: Interpretation: This Agreement operates to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.  This Agreement shall be construed without regard to the party responsible for its preparation. Any ambiguity or uncertainty existing herein shall not be interpreted or construed against either party.
  9. No Third Party Beneficiaries: If You are not a party to this Agreement, You do not have any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, or cause of action against SOH.  This Agreement does not create any third party beneficiary rights.
  10. Assignment: You shall not transfer, assign, sublicense of pledge in any manner whatsoever, any of Your rights or obligations under this Agreement. SOH may transfer, assign, sublicense r pledge in any manner whatsoever any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a subsidiary, affiliate, or successor thereof or to any third party whatsoever, without notifying You or receiving Your consent.
  11. Applicable Law/Jurisdiction: SOH Services are void where prohibited. You agree that the laws of the State of New York, USA, excluding its conflict of laws rules, shall govern this Agreement.  Please note that your use of SOH Services may be subject to other local, state, national and international laws.  You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for ny claim or dispute with SOH or relating in any way to Your use of the SOH Services resides in the courts of the State of New York, County of New York; and You further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the State of New York, in connection with any such dispute and including any claim involving SH or the Releasees.

OH controls and operates its website and its Services from the State of New York.  It does not represent that materials or services on its website are appropriate or available for use outside New York State.  Persons choosing to access this SOH’s website from locations outside New York State do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with New York State and any other local laws, if and to the extent that such laws are applicable.

  1. Privacy Policy: SOH respects Your privacy, and does not sell, trade, or disclose Your Personal Information to any third party without Your consent. Personal Information is defined as personally identifiable information, including but not limited to Your name, address, email address, telephone number, and other personal information.  We may use third-party advertising companies to deliver advertisements to You advertising SOH Services.  SOH uses Personal Information to market products and services to You and to enable our vendors and contractors to provide and help us in the marketing, operation, billing of customer services, and analysis of our website and other services, and to engage in other lawful services we believe consistent with the foregoing.  SOH may also disclose Personal Information to help prevent potentially illegal activities, or any activities that threaten the SOH website or its network, or as required by courts and administrative agencies.  The SOH web site is not intended for the use of children under the age of thirteen unless under the direct supervision of any adult controlling said use; and nobody under said age is allowed to use the site, provide any Personal Information, or receive communications from SOH.  If You believe that a person under the age of thirteen has disclosed Personal Information to SOH, please email SOH and advise it of same.  SOH reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, modify, augment or remove portions of its Privacy Policy at any time by posting revisions to this Agreement (“Terms and Conditions”), of which its Privacy Policy is made part and incorporated herein.  Your continued use of the SOH Services and its website following the posting hereto of any changes to its Privacy Policy shall constitute Your acceptance of said changes.
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