Terms & Conditions 

These Terms of Use (the “Terms of Use”) govern your use of all Web sites operated by Ford Media Lab, LLC (“Ford Media Lab”), including, without limitation, the Web site currently located fordmedialab.com (collectively, the “Site”), provided for your informational, educational and entertainment purposes.  Please read these Terms of Use carefully. These Terms of Use constitute a binding agreement between you and Ford Media Lab regarding your use of the Site. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and the Ford Media Lab Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to any provision of these agreements, you may not use the Site.

1. Terms of Use Changes

Ford Media Lab may, in its sole and absolute discretion, change these Terms of Use from time to time.  Ford Media Lab will post a copy of these Terms of Use as changed on the Site at https://www.fordmedialab.com/terms. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to abide by these Terms of Use as changed. If you object to any such changes, your sole recourse shall be to cease using the Site.

2. Ownership

The content on the Site, including, without limitation, text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like (collectively, “Ford Media Lab Content”), and the Ford Media Lab word marks and design marks, as well as certain other of the names, logos and materials displayed on the Site that constitute trademarks (collectively, “Marks”), are owned by or licensed to Ford Media Lab and are subject to copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights under U.S. and international laws.

3. Privacy Policy

You agree that Ford Media Lab may use any information Ford Media Lab obtains about you in accordance with the provisions of the Ford Media Lab Privacy Policy https://www.fordmedialab.com/privacy.

4. Fraud

Ford Media Lab reserves the right, but undertakes no obligation, to actively report and prosecute actual and suspected credit card fraud. Ford Media Lab may, in its discretion, require further authorization from you such as a telephone confirmation of your order and other information. Ford Media Lab reserves the right to cancel, any order if fraud is suspected. Ford Media Lab captures certain information during the order process, including time, date, IP address and other information that will be used to locate and identify individuals committing fraud. If any order is suspected to be fraudulent, Ford Media Lab reserves the right, but undertakes no obligation, to submit all records, with or without a subpoena, to all law enforcement agencies and to the credit card company for fraud investigation. Ford Media Lab reserves the right to cooperate with authorities to prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law.

5. Links to Other Web Sites

The Site may contain links to third party Web sites or Internet resources that are not owned or controlled by Ford Media Lab. Ford Media Lab’s provision of a link to any other Web site or Internet resource is for your convenience only and does not signify Ford Media Lab’s endorsement of such other Web site or resource or its contents. FORD MEDIA LAB SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITES OR RESOURCES, AND FORD MEDIA LAB DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE GUARANTEE OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, MATERIALS OR PRACTICES OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY WEB SITES OR RESOURCES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES OR THROUGH ANY LINKED WEB SITES OR FEATURED IN ANY ADVERTISING.

6. Disclaimer

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE site IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, FORD MEDIA LAB EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, ACCURACY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT), WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FORD MEDIA LAB ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY: 

  1. ANY INTERRUPTION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE;

  2. ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY; AND FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, E-MAILED, TRANSMITTED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL FORD MEDIA LAB BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE) FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF REVENUES, PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF IT WAS ADVISED OF, KNEW OF, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES).

8. Exclusions and Limitations

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages.  Accordingly, some of the above limitations and disclaimers may not apply to you.  To the extent Ford Media Lab may not, as a matter of applicable law, disclaim any implied warranty or limit its liabilities, the scope and duration of such warranty and the extent of Ford Media Lab’s liability shall be the minimum permitted under such applicable law.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ford Media Lab and its affiliates and any of their officers, employees, directors, shareholders, agents, partners, licensors, successors and assigns (the “Ford Media Lab Parties”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from (a) any information you provide to Ford Media Lab; (b) your use of the Site; or (c) your violation of these Terms of Use. Ford Media Lab reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with Ford Media Lab in asserting any available defenses.


10.  Force Majeure

Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances will Ford Media Lab be held liable for any delay or failure in performance due in whole in or in part to any acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, Internet failures, computer equipment failures, software bugs, telecommunication equipment failures, other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labor or materials, fires, floods, earthquakes, storms, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, non-performance of third parties, or loss of or fluctuations in heat, light, or air conditioning.

11.  Termination

Ford Media Lab may terminate or suspend access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach any provision of these Terms of Use.  In the event of any such termination, the indemnification provisions set forth above shall survive.

12.  Arbitration

You and Ford Media Lab agree that we will resolve any disputes between us through binding and final arbitration instead of through court proceedings. You and Ford Media Lab hereby waive any right to a jury trial of any Claim. All controversies, claims, counterclaims, or other disputes arising between you and Ford Media Lab relating to the Site or these Terms of Use (each a “Claim”) shall be submitted for binding arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA Rules”). The arbitration will be heard and determined by a single arbitrator in New York City, New York. The arbitrator’s decision in any such arbitration will be final and binding upon the parties and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree that the arbitration will be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceeding and any element of it (including, without limitation, any pleadings, briefs, documents, or other evidence submitted or exchanged and any testimony or other oral submissions and awards) will not be disclosed beyond the arbitration proceedings, except as may lawfully be required in judicial proceedings relating to the arbitration or by applicable disclosure rules and regulations of securities regulatory authorities or other governmental agencies.

You may not act as a class representative or private attorney general, nor participate as a member of a class of claimants, with respect to any Claim. Claims may not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis. The arbitrator can decide only your and/or Ford Media Lab’s individual Claims. The arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated.

THIS SECTION LIMITS CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A COURT ACTION, THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM, THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN AAA RULES, AND THE RIGHT TO CERTAIN REMEDIES AND FORMS OF RELIEF.  OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU
OR FORD MEDIA LAB WOULD HAVE IN COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.

13. General Provisions

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any conflict of laws rules or provisions.  If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.  The failure of Ford Media Lab to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.  These Terms of Use, the Ford Media Lab Privacy Policy https://www.fordmedialab.com/privacy  together with and any other policies, rules or guidelines posted in connection with the Site, constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between Ford Media Lab and you regarding the Site.

Effective Date: May 23, 2016