Legal Notices, Terms of Use, and Text Messaging and Email Terms of Service
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NuStep, LLC products are protected under the following patents. Patents 7,490,363; 7,540,830; D610,635; 7,775,942; D650,871; 9,004,598; 9,295,875; 7,854,685; 7,785,232; 2612426; 9,757,612; 2535934; 10,258,823; 10,150,000.
Legal Notices and Terms of Use
Last revised as of August 6, 2024.
General Information.
These are the legal notices and terms of use that apply to the domain(s) below. We refer to the website(s) accessible through the domain(s) and all related websites as “sites” and to each of them as a “site.”
When we refer to “we,” “us,” or “our,” we mean NuStep, LLC., a Michigan corporation, or the specific division, subsidiary, or affiliate that operates a site, provides its content, or processes information received through it, each as appropriate and applicable.
When we refer to “you” or “your,” we mean the person accessing the site. If the person accessing the site does so on behalf of, or for the purposes of, another person, including a business or other organization, “you” or “your” also means that other person, including a business organization.
Agreement to be Bound.
By accessing a site, continuing to access a site, or downloading materials from a site, you agree to abide by the terms of use described in this notice. If you do not agree to abide by these terms of use, do not use a site or download materials from a site.
Copyrights and Other Intellectual Property.
This site is © 2016 by us and we reserve all rights. You may inquire about rights to reproduce content from this site by e-mailing us using the e-mail address below.
ALL RIGHTS IN ALL MATERIALS POSTED ON SITES EITHER BELONG TO US OR ARE LICENSED BY US WITH THE RIGHT TO SUE AND OTHERWISE ENFORCE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN SUCH MATERIALS. YOU MAY NOT COPY ANY MATERIAL FROM ANY SITE WITHOUT OUR EXPRESS PERMISSION IN THE FORM OF A RECORD SIGNED BY US.
NuStep®, Transforming Lives®, WellGrip® and StrideLock® are registered trademarks of NuStep, LLC. Trademarks of others are the property of their respective owners. We make no claim to the trademarks of others.
DMCA Copyright Notifications
We do not knowingly permit anyone to post materials on a site where such posting would violate copyright or other applicable law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) (including 17 USC § 512). If you are a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed by any material on any site, you may notify us of claimed infringement by sending to us a notice containing the following elements.
(i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
(ii) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at the site.
(iii) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
(iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
(v) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
(vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Limited License.
Subject to these terms of use, we grant to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access the sites and the materials thereon. You may use the sites for informational purposes and in connection with the purchase of products or services from us.
No Interruption.
You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of any site in any way.
Use of Materials.
We authorize you to view and download materials from the sites only for your use in connection with the purchase or evaluation of our products and services or in the exercise of any membership rights described in a site. This authorization is not a transfer of any rights in the materials other than those expressly granted. Any copies you make of the materials (including by printing or by retaining electronic copies) are subject to the following restrictions.
(1) You may not remove, or disassociate, from any of the materials any copyright or other proprietary notices contained in the materials;
(2) You may not modify, reproduce, display, perform, distribute, prepare derivative works from, or otherwise use the materials for any purpose not expressly permitted by these terms of use; and
(3) You may not transfer the materials to any other person.
Information Posted on the Site
Except as expressly requested in a site, you should not provide to us any information that you do not want published on a site or presented to other users of a site. To the extent that you provide to us any information by posting it on the site or submitting to us any information for posting on the site (including text, graphic materials, audio, or any other materials):
(1) You represent and warrant to us and to all others that access any site that you own, or possess sufficient rights in, all such information and all such parties may regard such information as publicly disclosable and, in any case, not your confidential information;
(2) You represent and warrant that you have the authority to grant to us the right to use the likeness of any person appearing in any graphic material in the commercial promotion of our products and/or services and you grant to us that right;
(3) You grant to us an exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide, fully-paid, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly perform, prepare derivative works from, transmit and distribute such information as we see fit;
(4) You grant to us the right to sue or to otherwise enforce all intellectual property rights in such materials (including the right to sue for past infringement) including, without limitation any user of a site or other person who copies, replicates, duplicates, or windows any such materials; and
(5) We are free to use any ideas, concepts or know-how contained in such information without any compensation or remuneration to you.
Misuse of the Sites.
You may not make any statements on, or provide or post any information to, a site that is defamatory, threatening, obscene, harassing, or otherwise unlawful, or that, without due authorization, incorporates the proprietary material of another.
Disclaimer of Warranties.
THE SITES AND ALL MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THEM ARE PROVIDED WITH ALL FAULTS, AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT IS WITH THE USER. WE FURTHER DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Changes to the Site.
We may terminate, change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of any site, including the availability of any features of any site, at any time. We may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or a site or one or more entire sites without notice or liability. We may terminate the authorization, rights, and license given above and, upon such termination, you will immediately destroy all materials that you obtained from or through the site and that are in your possession or control.
International Users.
The site is controlled, operated and administered by us or our agents from offices within the United States of America utilizing servers located in the United States of America. We make no representation that materials at this site are appropriate or available for transmission to or from, or use in, locations outside of the jurisdiction(s) stated above and accessing any site from any jurisdiction where such site’s contents are illegal is prohibited. You may not use the site or export the materials in violation of import or export laws and regulations. If you access a site from a location outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws.
Responsibility for Username and Password
We may provide to you a username and a password to use in accessing one or more sites. Until you notify us otherwise and we have had a commercially reasonable time to respond to your notice, we may, and will, assume that every transaction entered into, every authorization received, and every act or omission undertaken using your username and password are fully authorized by you. Except to the extent that your password or account are compromised by our gross negligence, you are entirely and absolutely responsible for all activity performed using your username and password. KEEP YOUR PASSWORD CONFIDENTIAL. DO NOT WRITE IT DOWN. CHANGE IT OFTEN. DO NOT USE COMMON WORDS OR NAMES OF PETS, FAMILY MEMBERS, CELEBRITIES, OR OTHER WORDS THAT ARE EASILY GUESSED.
Other Provisions
Certain areas and features of sites contain terms and conditions specific to those areas and features. Such terms and conditions are in addition to these terms and conditions and prevail over these terms and conditions and the privacy policy only to the extent it is not possible to construe these terms or the privacy policy consistently with such other terms and conditions.
Warning regarding Other Users of Sites
WE DO NOT INVESTIGATE OR VET ANY USERS OF ANY SITE. YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT ANY INFORMATION YOU RECEIVE THROUGH THIS SITE FROM ANY OTHER PERSON IS TRUE, ACCURATE, OR VERIFIED BY ANYONE. YOU USE THE SITES AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ARE NOT, AND WILL NOT BE, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, COSTS, SUITS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, OR ANY OTHER HARM THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OR THROUGH THIS SITE OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY OTHER PERSON, WHETHER A USER OF A SITE OR OTHERWISE.
Software End User License Agreements
TransittTM Software End User License Agreement (TransittTM
Text Messaging and Emails
By agreeing to receive text messages and emails from or on behalf of NuStep or any of its affiliates (collectively “NuStep”), you agree to be bound by these Text Messaging and Email Terms, the Privacy Policy, and any other applicable terms related to your use of NuStep’s services.
By providing us your email and/or telephone number or otherwise agreeing to receive text messages and/or emails from or on behalf of the NuStep, you expressly consent to receive marketing and/or non-marketing communications from NuStep and any and all others communications on NuStep’s behalf, including, but not limited to, its service partners, including text messages which may utilize or be sent using an automated system, an autodialer, an automated system for the selection and/or dialing of telephone numbers, an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”), and/or any other type of systems, softwares, hardwares, or machines (no matter how they may be named or classified, and whether used alone or in conjunction with one another) that may use an automated procedure or process for sending messages, at the mobile telephone number associated with your opt-in. You may opt out of these communications at any time, and your consent to receive marketing text messages and emails is not required and is not a condition to purchase any goods or services.
Program Descriptions
As set forth above, NuStep and/or its service providers and others may use an autodialer and/or related systems to deliver text messages (including, but not limited to, SMS and MMS) to the phone number(s) that you provide. Text messaging may include one-time or recurring texts related to, but not limited to, the following programs:
- Marketing and Promotional Programs
- Account and Service updates
How to Opt Out of Text Messaging
If you do not wish to continue participating in any Program, or no longer agree to these Terms, directly reply to any message received from a Program with STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to opt out of receiving marketing text communications at any time. You may receive an additional mobile message confirming your decision to opt out. You understand that the text message program may not recognize and respond to unsubscribe requests that contain words or phrases other than those set forth above and agree that NuStep and its service providers will have no liability for failing to honor such Requests.
How to Opt Out of Email Communications
You may unsubscribe directly from email communications by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing email, by modifying your communication preferences in your Account, or by contacting us.
Message Frequency
Message frequency will vary.
Costs
Message and data rates may apply for text messaging. Please check with your mobile carrier for details about your pricing plan and the charges for sending and receiving text messages. You are solely responsible for any costs related to or associated with your receipt of text messages, as set forth more fully in these terms.
Supported Carriers
Not all mobile devices or handsets may be supported and our messages may not be deliverable in all areas. NuStep, its service providers and the mobile carriers supported by the program are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
MMS Disclosure
A Program will send SMS (Short Message Service) messages if your mobile device does not support MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) messaging.
Access or Delivery to Mobile Network is Not Guaranteed
Text messaging services are offered on an “as-is” basis and may not be available in all areas at all times and may not continue to work in the event of product, software, coverage or other changes made by your wireless carrier. Delivery of mobile messages is subject to effective transmission from your wireless service provider/network operator and is outside of our control. We are not liable for delayed or undelivered mobile messages.
Participant Device and Service Requirements
You must have a wireless device of your own, capable of 2-way messaging, be using a participating wireless carrier, and be a wireless service subscriber with text messaging service. Not all mobile phone providers carry the necessary service to participate. Check your phone capabilities for specific text messaging instructions.
Eligibility
Children under the age of 16 may not participate in text message communications with the NuStep and parents or legal guardians may not agree to these Terms on their behalf. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided or attempted to provide us with personal information, we will use our best efforts to remove the information permanently from our files. If you are under the age of 18 but at least 16 years of age, you may participate only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. If you are a parent or legal guardian agreeing to these Terms for the benefit of a child between the ages of 16 and 18, be advised that you are fully responsible for his or her participation in any Program, including, without limitation, all legal liability that he or she may incur.
Revisions to Terms of Use.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without any notice, to change, modify, add, or remove any portion of these terms and conditions at any time. Changes in these terms and conditions will be effective when the revised terms and conditions are posted. Your use or continued use of any site after any changes to these terms and conditions are posted will be considered acceptance of those changes. READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE RELATED PRIVACY INFORMATION EVERY TIME YOU ACCESS ANY SITE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU CONTINUE TO AGREE TO THEIR TERMS.
Choice of Law.
The laws of the State of Michigan and the federal laws of the United States of America (without regard for choice of law rules) govern these terms of use and performance under them.
Limitation of Actions.
You must commence any suit or other action in connection with your use of any site within one year after events giving rise to the claim or cause of action occur.
Partial Invalidity.
If, for any reason, a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these terms of use or any privacy policy, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of these terms of use and the privacy policy, and the remainder of these terms of use and the privacy policy shall continue in full force and effect.
Limitation of Liability
Without affecting any other limitation of liability contained in these terms of use or otherwise:
(a) IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, AND/OR INCIDENTAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF ANY SITE OR ANY SERVICE RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BODILY INJURY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM COMMUNICATIONS OR MEETINGS WITH OTHER USERS OF ANY SITE OR SERVICE RELATED THERETO OR PERSONS INTRODUCED TO YOU THROUGH ANY SITE OR SERVICE RELATED THERETO; and
(b) IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SITE OR ANY SERVICE RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS, SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS AND PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE KNOW OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY, ON ANY FORM OF ACTION WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY YOU TO US.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Dispute Resolution.
Any dispute arising out of or related to your use of, or association with, a site will be settled solely by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes of the American Arbitration Association. The place of arbitration will be Ann Arbor, Michigan. The arbitration will be conducted in English. Any award by the arbitration panel may be entered in, and enforced by, any court of competent jurisdiction.
Solely in the case where, and only to the extent that, arbitration is not allowed by law or in the case where either party requires equitable remedies not available through arbitration, any suit or other action arising out of, or in any way connected with, your use of any site may be brought only in the courts of the State of Michigan sitting in Washtenaw County, Michigan or in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. You irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.