EthnicThread App End User License Agreement & Privacy Policy (v1.0)
Update: June 17th 2015


End User License Agreement

This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is between you and EthnicThread and governs use of this app made available through the Apple App Store. By installing the EthnicThread App, you agree to be bound by this Agreement and understand that there is no tolerance for objectionable content. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you are not entitled to use the EthnicThread App.

In order to ensure EthnicThread provides the best experience possible for everyone, we strongly enforce a no tolerance policy for objectionable content. If you see inappropriate content, please use the “Report as offensive or flag a post” feature found under each post.

1. Parties
This Agreement is between you and EthnicThread only, and not Apple, Inc. (“Apple”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, you acknowledge that Apple and its subsidiaries are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and Apple has the right to enforce this Agreement against you. EthnicThread, not Apple, is solely responsible for the EthnicThread App and its content.

2. Privacy
EthnicThread may collect and use information about your usage of the EthnicThread App, including certain types of information from and about your device. EthnicThread may use this information, as long as it is in a form that does not personally identify you, to measure the use and performance of the EthnicThread App.

3. Limited License
EthnicThread grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for your personal purposes. You may only use the App on Apple devices that you own or control and as permitted by the App Store Terms of Service.

4. Age Restrictions
By using the EthnicThread App, you represent and warrant that (a) you are 17 years of age or older and you agree to be bound by this Agreement; (b) if you are under 17 years of age, you have obtained verifiable consent from a parent or legal guardian; and (c) your use of the EthnicThread App does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Your access to the EthnicThread App may be terminated without warning if EthnicThread believes, in its sole discretion, that you are under the age of 17 years and have not obtained verifiable consent from a parent or legal guardian. If you are a parent or legal guardian and you provide your consent to your child’s use of the EthnicThread App, you agree to be bound by this Agreement in respect to your child’s use of the EthnicThread App.

5. Objectionable Content Policy
Content may not be submitted to EthnicThread, who will moderate all content and ultimately decide whether or not to post a submission to the extent such content includes, is in conjunction with, or alongside any, Objectionable Content. Objectionable Content includes, but is not limited to: (i) sexually explicit materials; (ii) obscene, defamatory, libelous, slanderous, violent and/or unlawful content or profanity; (iii) content that infringes upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other personal or proprietary right, or that is deceptive or fraudulent; (iv) content that promotes the use or sale of illegal or regulated substances, tobacco products, ammunition and/or firearms; and (v) gambling, including without limitation, any online casino, sports books, bingo or poker.

6. Warranty
EthnicThread disclaims all warranties about the EthnicThread App to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the extent any warranty exists under law that cannot be disclaimed,EthnicThread, not Apple, shall be solely responsible for such warranty.

7. Maintenance and Support
EthnicThread does provide minimal maintenance or support for it but not to the extent that any maintenance or support is required by applicable law,EthnicThread, not Apple, shall be obligated to furnish any such maintenance or support.

8. Product Claims
EthnicThread , not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you relating to the EthnicThread App or use of it, including, but not limited to: (i) any product liability claim; (ii) any claim that the EthnicThread App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) any claim arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed an admission that you may have such claims.

9. Third Party Intellectual Property Claims
EthnicThread shall not be obligated to indemnify or defend you with respect to any third party claim arising out or relating to the EthnicThread App. To the extent EthnicThread is required to provide indemnification by applicable law,EthnicThread, not Apple, shall be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any claim that the EthnicThread App or your use of it infringes any third party intellectual property right.

Privacy Policy

EthnicThread (“us” or “we”) is committed to protecting your online privacy. 

1. Information We Collect

We collect  personally identifiable information (“personal information”)

Personal information is information that identifies a specific user.  When you engage in certain activities that we make available on our App, such as opening an account, submitting or posting content, we may ask you to provide certain personal information, such as your name and email address. 

2. How We Use the Information We Collect

We use the information we collect in the following ways:For purposes for which you provided the information, such as to send you emails that you have requested;

  • To send you email notifications about our products and services and special offers;
  • To enhance the operation of our Site and allow us to personalize content and advertising;
  • To troubleshoot and accomplish other administrative tasks;
  • To analyse our user base and usage trends; and 
  • To enforce our Site Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy, comply with applicable law, and cooperate with law enforcement activities. 

3. Sharing of Your Personal Information

Except as set forth in this Privacy Policy, we will not share your personal information with other parties unless you opt-in to having your information shared with a party that is not affiliated with us. 

  • We may share your information in a Business Transfer.  As with any other business, we could merge with or be acquired by another company.  If this occurs, the successor company would acquire the information we maintain, including both personal and non-personal information.  However, all of your information would remain subject to this Privacy Policy.
  • We may share your information for our Protection and the Protection of Others.  We may share personal and non-personal information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law; enforce this Privacy Policy, our Site Terms and Conditions or other agreements; or protect the rights, property or safety of our Site, its users or others.

5. Updating and Correcting Information

We encourage you to promptly update your personal information if it changes.

6. Security of Personal Information

We take security seriously and take numerous precautions to protect the security of your personal information.  Your personal information resides on a secure server that only selected personnel and contractors have access to.  We encrypt certain sensitive information using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to ensure that your personal information is safe as it is transmitted to us.   

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.  As a result, while we employ commercially reasonable security measures to protect data and seek to partner with companies which do the same, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to or from our Site, and are not responsible for the actions of any third parties that may receive any such information.

7. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the revised Privacy Policy in the “Privacy Policy” section of our Site.  You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to review our Site and the Privacy Policy periodically to learn of any modifications.  Your continued use of our Site after the posting of the revised Privacy Policy shall constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.    

11. Contacting Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at support@ethnicthread.com