Welcome to our platform, which is provided by The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. and its affiliated businesses (collectively called “Arena,” “we,” or “us”). 

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) apply to using our platform. This platform includes websites and online services offered by the company (“Platform”). Through access to or use of the Platform, you agree to be bound by all the Terms contained herein. Should you not be agreeable to being bound by any such terms, then please do not use our Platform.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Platform. In case you are of age less than 16 years, you must have obtained parental permission as required. If you are under 18, use our Platform only with your parent’s or legal guardian’s express consent. They are responsible for your use of our Platform under this Terms of Service.

2. User Accounts

At registration on our Platform, you enter the right info. You must also keep the account safe. The activity that is carried out through your account will be taken as your activity. In case any unauthorized access to your account occurs, you are the one who should notify us promptly. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, without liability.

3. Subscriptions

Subscription: some features of our Platform may require a subscription. If you purchase a Subscription, you agree to its price. You also agree to its auto-renewal and cancellation policy. We reserve the right to increase or decrease any subscription price with notification.

4. User Content and Author Content

Users may post comments, messages, photos, and other User Content to the Platform. By posting User Content, you grant us a license to use, distribute, and reproduce the User Content. You also give us an unchangeable license to make derivative works of the User Content. It is for any purpose. You may also provide original works by authors for the Platform. Your User Content and Author Content will be your sole responsibility.

5. User Conduct and Content

You agree your use of our Platform is for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree that you will not harass, threaten, or discriminate. You will not post any content that does not comply with the Terms herein.

6. Ownership

Arena owns all Platform content. This includes Partner Content and Submitted Content. It is subject to copyright and other IP laws. Using our content without permission is hence not granted.

7. Feedback

You give us license to use any feedback or suggestion you provide. We can exploit it for any purpose. But, we won’t compensate you.

8. Trademarks

The Arena’s trademarks and logos are its proprietary information. It reserves all related rights. Other trademarks are referred to at and on our Platform. They remain the property of their owners.

We respect others’ intellectual property. That’s why we have a policy on ending the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe those rights. If you own a copyright and object to content on our Platform, you may tell our agent. You must provide the following information:

10. Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration

The only exceptions are small claims and intellectual property disputes, which are waived. Any claim, controversy, or dispute about these terms or using this Service must go to arbitration. The arbitration will be binding. It will involve users and the Company. You waive your rights to a jury trial and to take part in class actions upon agreeing to these terms.

11. Governing Law and Venue

New York’s laws will govern these Terms. They will be interpreted without using any choice of law provisions. Courts in New York County, New York will resolve any dispute not subject to arbitration. 

12. Modifying These Terms

We can change these Terms. Any changes will be immediate. In such a case, your continuous use of our Platform will confirm the acceptance of the modified Terms. 

13. Miscellaneous

These Terms are governed by the laws of Arena. They are constructed without regard to its conflict of law provisions. These Terms are the whole agreement between us about our Service. They replace any earlier agreements we had about the Service. You hereby give consent to these Terms and also to any future Terms that might be posted on the Platform. If you need help with the Terms, feel free to contact us at service@thearenagroup.net.

Thanks for reading our Terms and Conditions. We try to make the Platform as useful, safe, and fun for all users. Should there be any questions or feedback related to this, please do not hesitate to let us know.