terms of service

This website and all subdomains, including our blog Say Hello, (collectively, the “Site(s)”) are operated by Hello Beverages Inc. (“hello,” “we,” or “us”). These terms of use (“Terms of Use”) set forth the terms and conditions under which you are authorized to use our Sites.

To the extent rules or guidelines affecting your use of the Sites are found on other pages of our Sites, those rules and guidelines (including our Privacy Policy) are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. By using our Sites, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should immediately cease all usage of our Sites.

Description of Service

Our Sites provide information about hellowater® products, allow users to purchase hellowater® products and sign up for our hellowater® Loyalty Program, and provide different ways to interact with hellowater® through newsletters, blogs, social media, and other outlets. Our Sites may contain text, photographs, videos, audio clips, or other content (collectively the “Content”). To the extent new Content, services, or features are added to our Sites in the future, their use is subject to these Terms of Use.

Purchases

While we make our best effort to provide you with up-to-date information regarding available products, availability is subject to change at any time. hellowater® makes no representations or warranties regarding the availability of any product. In the event of a technical or clerical error in the published availability of any product, hellowater® reserves the right to cancel your order and provide a refund or replacement for your purchase (including after your purchase is confirmed) and you hereby waive all other claims related thereto. In the event you make a purchase with us, you agree that you will make all purchases in good faith and not based on speculation or fraud.

Registration On Our Sites

Certain features of our Sites (such as making a purchase) may require you to register by providing your personal information, such as your name, e-mail address, credit card number, and other information. You may also wish to register on our Sites to receive information, participate in our hellowater® Loyalty Program, subscribe to email lists, or enter a promotion.

If you wish to register on our Sites, you agree to provide accurate information about yourself as required by the applicable registration form. You also agree that you will only register one account on the site. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your use of our Sites if we discover that you have violated these Terms of Use. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account details and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any known or suspected unauthorized use of your account. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect the confidentiality of your account data.

Additional Policies and Agreements

Our Privacy Policy describes the information we collect when you and others use our Sites, as well as how we use the information, and some of the steps we take to protect your privacy. Our Privacy Policy is part of these Terms of Use. By agreeing to these Terms of Use, you are also consenting to our use of your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Your purchase of products on our Sites may be subject to additional terms and conditions, including our policies on product returns or exchanges and the Terms and Conditions for our hellowater® Loyalty Program, which will be presented to you when you make a purchase.

Modifications and Interruption to the Sites

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or any portion of our Sites with or without notice to you. We will not be liable if we choose to exercise this right. You acknowledge and accept that we do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to our Sites, or that operation of our Sites will be uninterrupted or error free. You understand that usage of our Sites may be interfered with or adversely affected by numerous factors or circumstances outside of our control.

Third-Party Sites and Third-Party Content

Certain areas of the Sites and our payment processing functions may be operated on behalf of hellowater® by third parties, and may be subject to the Terms of Use and/or Privacy Policies of those parties. hellowater® is not responsible for any aspect of these third-party service providers or websites. Please review any terms and conditions that may apply if and when you visit any areas operated by third parties.

Our Sites may include links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties. You acknowledge that we are not responsible for the availability of, or any content located on or through, any third-party site. Your use of those third-party sites is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of each site, which we encourage you to review.

Some of the Content, services, and features on our Sites, including without limitation social media Content, may be provided by or obtained from third parties. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or reliability of any Content or features on our Sites created or provided by third parties, or with regard to any product or service provided or offered by any third party on the Sites.  You acknowledge that any reliance on representations and warranties provided by any party other than hellowater® will be at your own risk. You expressly agree to hold hellowater® harmless for any claims of damage arising from any Content, product, or service provided by any third party.

Your Representations

As a condition of your right to use the Sites, you represent that you are of legal age to enter into a binding contract and that you are not a person barred from visiting the Sites and accessing the Content under the laws of the United States or other country.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, hellowater®, ITS RELATED ENTITIES, ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY THE “hellowater® PARTIES”) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND RELATED TO USE OR OPERATION OF THE SITES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PARTICIPATION IN OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM), WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOUR USE OF OUR SITES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. OUR SITES AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE SITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. THE hellowater® PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRONEOUS DELETION OR FAILURE TO STORE ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND YOU CLAIM WAS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF OUR SITES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, WILL ANY OF THE hellowater® PARTIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY CLAIMING THROUGH YOU FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, INABILITY TO USE, OR RELIANCE ON OUR SITES OR ANY CONTENT, PRODUCT, OR SERVICE PROVIDED TO YOU THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH OUR SITES. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, GOODWILL, REVENUE, OR PROFITS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS; EVEN IF ANY hellowater® PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND WITHOUT REGARD TO THE SUCCESS OR EFFECTIVENESS OF OTHER REMEDIES. IF ANY PART OF THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID, ILLEGAL, OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE hellowater® PARTIES UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES TO YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY CLAIMING THROUGH YOU FOR LIABILITIES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN LIMITED WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

WITH REGARDS TO CONTENT RELATING TO HEALTH & WELLNESS ON THE SITE:

THIS SITE OFFERS HEALTH, WELLNESS, FITNESS AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND IS DESIGNED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL. DO NOT DISREGARD, AVOID OR DELAY OBTAINING MEDICAL OR HEALTH RELATED ADVICE FROM YOUR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU MAY HAVE READ ON THIS SITE. THE USE OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

NOTHING STATED OR POSTED ON THIS SITE OR AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO BE, AND MUST NOT BE TAKEN TO BE, THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL OR COUNSELING CARE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND COUNSELING INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOTHERAPY, OR PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TREATMENT, INSTRUCTIONS, DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS OR ADVICE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold the hellowater® Parties harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Sites in a manner not permitted by hellowater®, including without limitation your actual or alleged violation of these Terms of Use.

User-Submitted Content and User Conduct

Any content, whether uploaded, posted, submitted, or otherwise made available on our Sites or to hellowater®, including without limitation social media posts displayed on our Sites or referencing any of our social media sites, or any other content which does not originate with a hellowater® Party (“User Content”), is the sole responsibility of the person who made such User Content available. Under no circumstances will any hellowater® Party be liable in any way for any User Content made available through our Sites or in connection with any of our social media accounts. We may not review all User Content on our Sites, so we cannot and do not warrant and/or guarantee the truthfulness, integrity, suitability, or quality of any User Content.

You agree that you will not use our Sites to transmit or make available any Content that:

• violates any laws, contains any threats, is abusive, harassing, vulgar, indecent, defamatory, libelous, hateful, contains any disparaging statements or opinions, or is otherwise tortious or objectionable;
• infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any party;
• violates any person’s rights of privacy or publicity;
• you know or have reason to know is false, misleading, or fraudulent;
• you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships;
• employs any techniques to disguise the origin of the Content submitted;
• contains any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials;
• incorporates within it any software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs whose purpose or function is to interrupt, destroy, or otherwise impair the operability of any software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
• contains links to any websites containing content violating any of the foregoing requirements, or links to any websites for purposes of disrupting the operations of such website, harassing the owners of such website, or other objectionable or illegal purposes.

You further agree not to use our Sites to:

• engage in any conduct which might be harmful to any individual;
• impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• engage in or transmit any material that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.

In addition, you are prohibited from interfering with, creating an excessive burden on, or otherwise disrupting our Sites, servers, or networks connected to them. We reserve the right (but have no obligation) in our sole discretion to pre-screen, edit, refuse, move, or remove any User Content that is posted on our Sites or prohibit your access to our Sites in the event of a violation of these Terms of Use.

Ownership of User Content

If any User Content is your original work, then you own the copyright in that work. We do not claim any copyrights in original works created and/or posted by individual visitors to our Sites. However, by uploading, posting, transmitting, or otherwise making any User Content available on or through a Site or social media, you are granting hellowater®, and our related entities, an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to copy, modify, publish, distribute publicly, and prepare derivative works of such User Content in any medium or format without any obligation of notice, attribution, or compensation to you.

User Feedback

All communications, feedback, questions, comments, suggestions, proposed features or products, and the like (collectively “Feedback”) will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary with regard to you, but we reserve the right to treat any such Feedback as the confidential information of hellowater®. By submitting Feedback to hellowater®, you assign to hellowater®, free of charge, a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to create derivative works, distribute, reproduce, perform, display, and otherwise use, any intellectual property rights or proprietary information and ideas contained within any such Feedback, including without limitation the right to sublicense or assign any of the foregoing. We will be entitled to use any Feedback you submit to us, and any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any such Feedback, for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing and marketing products and services using such Feedback without restriction and without notifying or compensating you in any way. Please do not send us any information or materials for which you do not wish to grant us such rights, including, without limitation, any confidential information or any original creative materials such as product ideas, written materials, photographs, original artwork, or computer code. You are responsible for the information and other content contained in any Feedback you submit to us, including, without limitation, their truthfulness and accuracy.

Copyright and Trademark Information

All Content, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the Content available on our Sites, including without limitation Site design, text, graphics, interfaces, and the selection and arrangements thereof, are owned by hellowater®, with all rights reserved, or in some cases may be licensed to hellowater® by third parties. This Content is protected by the intellectual property rights of hellowater® or those owners. All Content which qualifies for protection under Federal Copyright Law under the laws of the United States is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Court System, whether registered or unregistered. All trademarks displayed on the Site are the trademarks of their respective owners, and constitute neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of such parties. In addition, such use of trademarks or links to the web sites of third parties is not intended to imply, directly or indirectly, that those third parties endorse or have any affiliation with hellowater®.

Notification of Claimed Copyright Infringement

In the event that you find Content posted on our Sites which you believe is an infringement of the copyright ownership or other intellectual property rights of you or any third party, please immediately contact us as described below. To report any alleged infringement, you may contact us by email by providing a signed statement containing the following information:

• your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, and if you are acting on behalf of the owner of the intellectual property, the name of the owner;
• a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner of the copyright or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner;
• a detailed description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
• if your claim is based on a registered work, the registration number, and the date of issuance of the registration;
• a description of the infringing material and the URL where such material is located on the Sites, or a description of where on our Sites you found such material;
• your written statement that you believe, in good faith, that the use of the work on our Sites has not been authorized by the true owner of the work, its agent, or as a matter of law; and
• a statement under penalty of perjury that all of the information you have provided is true.

Please send your notice of alleged infringement via email to sayhello@hellowater.com.

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), it is the policy of hellowater® to terminate use of our Sites by repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

Other Content Complaints

If you believe that any Content on our Sites violates these Terms of Use or is otherwise inappropriate, please report the Content by sending an email to sayhello@hellowater.com.

Mobile Devices

Separate versions of our Content or our Sites may be available for use on mobile devices. If you access our Sites or Content on mobile devices, you understand that your mobile carrier’s standard charges will apply.

Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating in any way to your use of our Sites or any products, services, or information you receive through our Sites, shall be submitted to confidential, binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois , pursuant to the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. No arbitration under these Terms of Use may be joined with another arbitration related to the subject matter hereof, and we each agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. Notwithstanding the foregoing arbitration requirement, with regard to any actual or potential violation of our intellectual property rights, we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in the courts of Chicago, Illinois, and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive all objections thereto. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, we each waive any right to a jury trial.

Governing Laws

The laws of the state of Illinois and the United States govern these Terms of Use and any claims arising out of or relating to use of the Sites, without giving effect to any choice of law rules. We make no representation that our Sites are appropriate, legal, or available for use outside of the United States. With the exception of any matters subject to arbitration as described above, the state and federal courts located in Chicago, Illinois will serve as the venue for any actions brought, or claims made, arising out of your use of our Sites.

Compliance with Laws

You assume all knowledge of applicable law and you are responsible for compliance with any such laws. You may not use the Sites in any way that violates applicable state, federal, or international laws, regulations, or other government requirements.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update these Terms of Use without prior notice. You are encouraged to check this page regularly for changes to the Terms of Use. Modifications will become effective immediately upon being posted to our Sites, without further notice to you. Your continued use of our Sites after such modifications are posted constitutes an acknowledgement and acceptance of such modifications, and you may not amend these Terms of Use.

Other Terms

If any provision of these Terms of Use is determined by a court of law to be unlawful, void or unenforceable for any reason, the other provisions (and any partially-enforceable provision) shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and enforceable to the maximum possible extent, and the invalid provision will be modified as necessary to make it valid and enforceable while as closely as possible reflecting the original intentions of hellowater®. You agree that these Terms of Use and any other agreements referenced herein may be assigned by hellowater®, in our sole discretion, to a third party in the event of a merger or acquisition or otherwise. These Terms of Use shall apply in addition to, and shall not be superseded by, any other written agreement between us in relation to your participation as a contributor to our Sites. You agree and understand that these Terms of Use together with any other applicable click-through agreements you may have entered into regarding sharing social media content to the Sites or associated social media accounts, constitutes the entire agreement between you and hellowater® regarding your use of the Sites, and that any other prior agreements between you and hellowater® are superseded by these Terms of Use. Any failure by hellowater® to exercise its rights under these Terms of Use or to enforce the terms hereof will not constitute a waiver of those rights. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Sites or relating to these Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please feel free to contact us by email at sayhello@hellowater.com.

Effective Date of this Terms of Use: December 25, 2018.