TERMS OF USE 

Last Updated: August 26, 2024 

These Terms of Use govern your use of the www.humanpiecestory.com website (this “Website”). These  Terms of Use create a legal agreement directly between you and Human Piece Story LLC and explain the  rules governing use of this Website. By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge and agree that  you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, as well our Privacy Policy. If  

you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not access or use this Website. 

We have the right to update these Terms of Use from time to time upon posting revised policies on this Website. The updated Terms of Use take effect upon posting and will apply on a going-forward basis,  unless otherwise noted. By continuing to use this Website after the posting of updated Terms of Use, you agree to the Terms of Use as amended.  

Links to Third Party Websites 

This Website may include links to third party websites. We have no control over, and assume no  responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, we will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third party website. By using this Website, you  expressly relieve us from any and all liability arising from your use of the Website or any third-party website.  

Access to the Website 

You may use this Website solely for your personal, noncommercial use. You may make copies of any  part of the Website in any medium to use for your personal, noncommercial purposes, provided that  you retain all marks and copyright notices on your copy. You must obtain our prior consent to use any of  the content on the Website for any other purpose. In addition, your right to use of this Website is  conditioned upon your complete compliance with these Terms of Use.  

Restrictions on Use 

You agree not to use or launch any automated system, including without limitation, “bots,” “spiders,” “offline readers,” etc., that accesses this Website in a manner that sends more requests to this  Website’s servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by  using a conventional on-line web browser, or that otherwise imposes burdens on our systems or  circumvents any technological blockers to such activities that we may have put in place.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, we grant the operators of public search engines permission to use  spiders to copy materials from this Website for the sole purpose of creating publicly available searchable  indices of the materials. We reserve the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific  cases. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from this Website or to  use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent activities. 

Intellectual Property Rights 

The content on this Website, including, without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos,  sounds, audio, music, videos, etc. (“Content”), and the trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed 

on this Website (“Marks”), are owned by or licensed to Human Piece Story LLC, subject to copyright and  other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions.  The Content and the Marks may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast,  displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever other than as  authorized herein without the prior written consent of the respective owners. We reserve all rights not  expressly granted in and to the Content and the Marks. You agree not to engage in the use, copying, or  distribution of any of the Content or the Marks other than as expressly permitted herein. You  acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading or printing any Content or  by using the Marks. You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security related  features of this Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce  limitations on use of this Website or the Content herein. 

Warranty Disclaimer 

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE SHALL BE AT YOUR  SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HUMAN PIECE STORY LLC AND ITS OFFICERS,  DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS,  AND GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY  IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS, OR GUARANTEES OF QUALITY,  MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  UNITERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR  REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS WEBSITE OR OF ANY SITES  LINKED TO OR FROM THIS WEBSITE AND ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS,  MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE  WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WEBSITE, AND/OR (III) ANY  UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION  STORED THEREIN. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR  ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THIS WEBSITE OR  ANY SITES LINKED FROM THIS WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND  WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION  BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.  

Limitation of Liability 

IN NO EVENT SHALL HUMAN PIECE STORY LLC OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR  AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES, EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, REPUTATIONAL HARM,  OR LOSS OF DATA (EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR SUCH  DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE) OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN  CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR  IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE  MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DIRECT DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO HUMAN PIECE STORY LLC RELATING TO  THIS WEBSITE SHALL BE FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50.00). THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL  APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

Indentification 

You agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Human Piece Story LLC and its officers,  directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses,  liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees) arising from: (i) your  use of and access to this Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Use; or (iii) your  violation of any third party right or any law, including without limitation any copyright, property, or  privacy right. This release, defense, indemnification, and hold harmless obligation will survive these  Terms of Use and your use of the Website. 

Assignment 

These Terms of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned  by you, but may be assigned by us without restriction. 

Ability to Accept Terms of Use of Use 

You affirm that you have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction or possess legal parental or  guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations,  affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use, and to abide by and  comply with these Terms of Use.  

General 

These Terms of Use shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the District of Columbia,  without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute that arises in whole or in part from  the Website shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in the District of  Columbia. These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by  us on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Human Piece Story LLC concerning the Website and our services. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid by a  court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the  remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any  term of this these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any  other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute  a waiver of such right or provision. YOU AND HUMAN PIECE STORY LLC AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF  ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER  THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.