DNA Group – Terms of Use
1. Acceptance of the Terms of Use
Welcome to the website of The DNA Group, a company incorporated in Washington, DC (the ‘Company’, ‘we’ or ‘us’). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, these ‘Terms of Use’), govern your access to and use of www.thedna-group.com, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through such website (the ‘Website’), whether as a guest or a registered user.
Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, found at www.thedna-group.com/privacy-policy, incorporated herein by reference, and that you have the authority to be bound by these Terms of Use, on your behalf or the company you represent. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, you are prohibited from accessing or using the Website. This Website is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the Company.
2. Changes to the Terms of Use
We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. However, any changes to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in Governing Law and Jurisdiction will not apply to any disputes for which the parties have actual notice on or prior to the date the change is posted on the Website.
Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page each time you access this Website so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you. We may also provide notice to you of revised Terms of Use upon entry to the Website as prominently displayed or via other communications (e.g., electronic mail).
3. Accessing the Website and Account Security
We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.
You are responsible for:
• Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Website (e.g., use of your browser and computer).
• Ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of these Terms of Use and comply with them.
To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website or otherwise, including but not limited to through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
4. Accessing Accounts from the Website
If you choose, or are provided with, user names, passwords or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures and to access one or more portals or Website accounts, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose them to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your accounts are personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your user names, passwords or other security information.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by The DNA Group, its licensors or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
These Terms of Use permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:
• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in memory incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes.
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use.
6. Trademarks
The Company name, ‘The DNA Group’ and all related names, logos, service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.
7. Prohibited Uses
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Website in any way that:
• Violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• Exploits or harms minors.
• Promotes illegal activity or advocates unlawful acts.
• Impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your identity.
8. User Contributions
The Website may contain accounts, portals, personal web pages or profiles, forums, and other interactive features that allow users to post, submit, publish, display or transmit content to other users or other persons on or through the Website.
By providing any User Contribution, you grant us and our affiliates the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute and disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose.
9. Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination
We have the right to:
• Remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any or no reason in our sole discretion.
• Take any action with respect to any User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate, including if we believe that such User Contribution violates these Terms of Use.
• Disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights.
• Terminate or suspend your access to the Website for any reason, including violations of these Terms of Use.
10. Content Standards
User Contributions must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User Contributions must not:
• Contain material that is defamatory, obscene, abusive, offensive, or discriminatory.
• Violate any intellectual property rights.
• Be misleading or deceptive.
• Involve illegal activities or promote unlawful acts.
11. Copyright Infringement
If you believe that any User Contribution or Website content infringes your intellectual property rights, please notify us immediately via the contact information provided. We will review your complaint and take appropriate action in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
12. Reliance on Information Posted
The information presented on the Website is for general information purposes only. We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is at your own risk.
13. Changes to the Website
We may update the content on the Website from time to time. However, the material on the Website may not always be complete or up-to-date. We are under no obligation to update the material on the Website.
14. Information About You and Your Visits to the Website
All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
15. Other Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions may apply to specific portions or services of the Website. These additional terms are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.
16. Linking to the Website and Social Media Features
You may link to our homepage in a legal and fair manner. However, you must not suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement by The DNA Group without our express written consent.
The Website may provide certain social media features, including linking from third-party websites. You must use these features solely as provided by us and according to any additional terms we provide.
17. Links from the Website
The Website may contain links to third-party sites for your convenience. We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their content. You access these links at your own risk and are subject to their respective terms and conditions.
18. Geographic Restrictions
The DNA Group operates this Website from Washington, DC. We make no claims that the Website or its content is accessible outside North America. If you access the Website from outside North America, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for complying with local laws.
19. Disclaimer of Warranties
We cannot guarantee that the Website will be free of viruses or other harmful code. You are responsible for ensuring that you have sufficient protection against such risks. The Website is provided ‘as is’ without any warranties of any kind.
20. Limitation on Liability
The DNA Group will not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Website, including indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages.
21. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The DNA Group, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and affiliates from any claims or damages arising from your use of the Website or any violation of these Terms of Use.
22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use will be governed by the laws of Washington, DC, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action arising from these Terms of Use will be conducted in the courts of Washington, DC, or other courts with jurisdiction over disputes related to these Terms.
23. Limitation on Time to File Claims
Any cause of action or claim you may have arising from these Terms of Use or the Website must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, otherwise, it is permanently barred.
24. Waiver and Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Any waiver of a provision will not be deemed a waiver of any future violations of that provision.
25. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and The DNA Group with respect to the Website. These Terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements or communications, whether oral or written, regarding the Website.
26. Your Comments and Concerns
This Website located at https://www.thedna-group.com is operated by The DNA Group, LLC located at: 1140 3rd St NE 2nd Flr – Suite 2179, Washington, DC 20002 All notices of copyright infringement claims should be sent to the copyright agent designated in Section 11 above.
All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: https://www.thedna-group.com.