California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
Storyhenge is committed to making sure that working conditions throughout our supply chain are safe and that employees are treated with dignity. We require that our products comply with all applicable local and international laws, including laws related to labor, human rights, public health, and workplace safety.
Research by the International Labor Organization shows that there are nearly 21 million victims of forced labor around the world, and that women and children are particularly vulnerable to this type of abuse. This issue is not new, but legislation in California has given companies like ours an opportunity to explain how they address the risk of human rights violations in their supply chains. Our disclosure for the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB657) outlines the steps we’re taking to make sure that all our direct suppliers (i.e., the manufacturers who take raw materials and turn them into Storyhenge products) meet internationally recognized labor standards and also adhere to our own Vendor Code of Conduct.
These steps include:
1. Verifying our supply chain to evaluate and address the risk of human trafficking and slavery
Our efforts to make sure that our supply chain is free of human trafficking and slavery begin with thoroughly mapping out our direct suppliers, and the secondary suppliers with whom they work. We then regularly work with independent organizations and other brands to assess the risk of forced labor throughout our supply chain (looking at various factors such as each supplier’s location and employee demographics) and tailor our efforts to prevent it accordingly.
Our primary safeguard against human trafficking is simple: We work only with manufacturing partners who share our commitment to ethical labor practices. Compliance with our Vendor Code of Conduct is a non-negotiable precondition to start and maintain any direct business relationship with us. The Code, which you can read below, outlines our requirements for the fair treatment and compensation of all workers, and expressly prohibits specific abusive labor practices. We work with the independent fair-labor monitoring group Verité to ensure that these standards are being met, and members of our own Supply Chain, Social Innovation, and Design teams regularly visit our suppliers’ factories to supplement Verité’s work.
2. Auditing our direct suppliers on a regular basis
To ensure that our vendors uphold the requirements set out in our Code of Conduct, we partner with Verité to regularly audit our direct suppliers’ facilities. These scheduled audits are an opportunity for us to strengthen our relationship with vendors throughout our supply chain and work together on preventing any substandard work conditions. We audit all of our direct suppliers’ factories at least once a year, and each audit is conducted over two or more days, depending on the size of the facility. During an audit and any follow-up visits, Verité’s independent auditors meet with the management of each facility, tour every part of the site, review any pertinent documents, and interview employees at all levels of the organization. These audits give us a clear and comprehensive picture of employees’ working conditions and allow us to hold our direct suppliers accountable to the specific labor standards outlined in our Vendor Code of Conduct.
3. Certifying that the raw materials used by our suppliers have not been produced with forced labor
Our Vendor Code of Conduct applies to all of our direct suppliers. Of course, these suppliers have their own suppliers, who provide them with the various materials and components needed to manufacture our products. As an added safeguard against the threat of human trafficking and slavery, we audit many of those suppliers as well. This allows us to know whom those suppliers employ and to ensure that they’re also being employed per the labor standards set out in our Code of Conduct.
To maintain a complete picture of our supply chain and the labor involved in it, we have a zero-tolerance policy toward unapproved subcontractors, facilities, and homework, and we do not work with vendors who are not transparent and cooperative on the matter. Every one of our direct suppliers must be able to prove that its supply chain and all the materials incorporated into our products comply with national and international laws prohibiting slavery and human trafficking. And whenever there’s a difference between the requirements of local law, international law, and our Vendor Code of Conduct, the most stringent standard always applies.
4. Holding ourselves and our suppliers accountable
Our policy against forced labor is one of zero tolerance. If one of our suppliers were found to be complicit in any form of forced labor whatsoever, we would require the supplier to address and correct the problem immediately, and we would launch an extensive investigation into the issue.
We reserve the right to terminate our business relationship with any supplier who violates these terms.
5. Training and education
To further protect the integrity of our supply chain and the safety of the people working in it, we make a concerted effort to educate our vendors, auditors, and internal teams on the realities of human trafficking and modern-day slavery. We also regularly engage with industry organizations and other companies to stay abreast of the latest developments and regulations surrounding the issue. This makes everyone involved in our supply chain better able to identify and effectively address any potential infractions.
Our Vendor Code of Conduct
Below, in full, is the Code of Conduct that we require all of our direct suppliers to comply with. Every expectation outlined in it is intended to make sure that employees are treated fairly, provided a safe work environment, and legally compensated for their work.
Vendor Code of Conduct
Storyhenge has established the general principles below, which represent our minimum expectations and serve only as a starting point for our direct suppliers to evaluate their practices and working conditions, and those of any subcontractors. Failure to do so may result in Storyhenge’s suspension of all production and the termination of any business relationship.
Child Labor
Factories will not employ anyone under the age of 15, and/or younger than the age of completing compulsory education, or under the minimum age for employment established by applicable laws in the countries of manufacture, if higher than the age of 15. Furthermore, factories of any kind will not expose anyone under the age of 18 to a working environment that is hazardous, unsafe, or unhealthy, and will provide necessary and adequate health checks and personal protection to juvenile workers as per law.
Forced Labor
Storyhenge will not conduct business with any factory that uses involuntary labor of any kind—including prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor, or labor obtained through human trafficking or slavery. Upon commencing employment with a factory, employees shall not be required to lodge “deposits” in any forms, or personal identity documents unless it is required by law.
Discrimination
Storyhenge firmly believes people are entitled to equal opportunity in employment. Although the company recognizes cultural differences exist, Storyhenge will not pursue business relationships with factories who discriminate in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination, or retirement on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, marital or maternity status, work or personal affiliations, political opinion, or social or ethnic origin.
Harassment and Abuse
Storyhenge expects our factories to treat every employee with respect and dignity. No employee will be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal harassment or abuse. Factories will not use monetary fines as a disciplinary practice. Furthermore, workers must be free to voice their concerns to Storyhenge or Storyhenge-appointed staff without fear of retaliation by factory management.
Wages and Benefits
Factories shall set wages, overtime pay and legally mandated benefits and allowances in compliance with all applicable laws. Workers shall be paid at least the minimum legal wage or a wage that meets local industry standards, whichever is greater.
Working Hours/Overtime
While permitting flexibility in scheduling, we will identify local legal limits on work hours and seek factories that do not exceed them. Working time should not exceed 60 hours per week, including overtime, or legal limits set by applicable local law, whichever is lower except in emergency or unusual situations. Employees should be allowed at least one day off in every seven days.
Housing
In the event that dormitory housing and meals are provided as a part of the employment agreement, all housing and sanitation conditions must comply with the applicable laws and regulations. Each dormitory resident is to be provided a locker where he/she can store his/her personal belongings with necessary privacy. Dormitory quarters are to be segregated by gender. Sufficient toilet and washing facilities segregated by gender are to be provided.
Freedom of Association
Each factory must allow employees to associate with, form, and join employees' organizations of their choosing, bargain collectively and seek adequate representation.
Subcontracting
Each factory must receive Storyhenge’s prior written approval in each instance for use of subcontractors and ensure that all of its subcontractors comply with this Code of Conduct. Subcontractors are subject to the same oversight, inspection, and auditing as factories. Each factory must keep an account of all records concerning any violations of this Code of Conduct by its subcontractors. No homework is allowed to be assigned to employees unless agreed upon by Storyhenge.
Local Laws
It is essential that each factory abide by all local laws in all aspects of their operations. In the event that there is a conflict between any local law and this Code of Conduct, the factory must abide by whichever rules are more protective for the employees and environment.
Employee Feedback
Each factory is required to develop a process to obtain continuous employee feedback concerning the implementation of this Code of Conduct in order to cooperatively develop and document best practices. This feedback system must include a fair, transparent, and anonymous method of reporting any observed violation of this code by any employees.
Health and Safety
Storyhenge seeks factories which provide written standards for safe and healthy work environments for their workers, including adequate facilities and protections from exposure to hazardous conditions or materials. These provisions must include safe and healthy conditions for dormitories and residential facilities, and they must comply with local health and safety laws and standards.
Environment
Factories must demonstrate a regard for the environment, as well as compliance with applicable environmental laws. Further, Storyhenge actively seeks factories that demonstrate a commitment to progressive environmental practices and to preserving the earth’s resources.
Bribery
Storyhenge expects its factories to have programs, policies, and training in place to comply with its local and/or applicable international or United States anti-bribery regulations, including without limitation the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA), and to prevent payments made for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.
Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: April 30,
2024
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND
DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT
CAREFULLY.
Storyhenge takes the confidentiality of your health information very
seriously. We are required by law to provide you with this Notice of Privacy
Practices (“Notice”) and follow the terms of this Notice while it is in effect.
This Notice is intended to cover Storyhenge Inc., which does business as Storyhenge,
as health care provider covered by HIPAA (“Storyhenge”), and its affiliate eye
practices as health care providers covered by HIPAA (“We,” “Us,” or “Our”).
Although these affiliate eye practices are separate corporations from Storyhenge,
We may work together to provide you with Services.
This Notice is a summary of your privacy rights, and your use of Our
Services evidences your acceptance of the terms of this Notice. “Services”
means any of the services Storyhenge or We offer, including eye exams,
refraction testing through our Prescription Check mobile application and/or
in-store service (collectively, “Prescription Check”), and the prescribing and
dispensing of prescription eyeglasses. Storyhenge also operates the
website olabyalo.com, an e-commerce mobile
application, and other related websites and mobile applications that contain
links to this Notice. In this Notice, “health information”, “protected health
information”, and “PHI” refer to individually identifiable health information
that We obtain from you in connection with the Services. Individual information
that We receive from you which is not covered by HIPAA is covered by Our Terms
of Use and Privacy Policy.
1. Our use and Disclosure
of PHI
Generally, We use and disclose your PHI for the normal business activities
that fall in the categories of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations,
in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 (“HIPAA”). Below are a few examples of those activities (but note that not
every use or disclosure that falls within each category is included!).
Treatment. Treatment includes providing, coordinating, and managing your care. We
keep record of the PHI you provide to us in the course of using the Services.
This record may include the results of your eye exam, information We receive in
connection with your use of Prescription Check, your prescription information,
the prescription products that you purchase, information related to your vision
insurance plan, and other information We learn about your health or vision
through our provision of the Services. We may disclose this information so that
doctors, nurses, other optical dispensers, and other entities like laboratories
can meet your healthcare needs.
Payment. Payment includes billing, coverage, and claims activities. We document
the Services that you receive when We provide care to you so that you (or, if
applicable, your vision insurance plan or another third party) can pay Us for
the Services. If applicable, We may share information with your vision
insurance plan about upcoming treatment or Services that require prior approval
by the plan.
Healthcare Operations. We use PHI to improve the Services and train staff, and
for case management, care coordination, business management, quality
improvement, performance evaluation, marketing activities permitted under
HIPAA, customer service activities, and other internal business purposes.
Consistent with HIPAA, We may also use or disclose your PHI to:
Any other uses or disclosures not set forth in this Notice may only be
performed with your written permission. Consistent with HIPAA, We will also
obtain your written permission (also called an “authorization”) before We use
or disclose your PHI for purposes which require an authorization, such as for
certain types of marketing or sale of PHI. You may revoke your permission, in
writing, at any time. If you do so, We will no longer use or disclose your PHI
for the reasons covered by your written permission, but note that We are unable
to take back any disclosures We have already made with your permission, and
that We are required to retain Our records of the care that We’ve provided to
you.
2. Our Responsibilities
with Respect to your PHI
We're required by HIPAA to:
Please note that some states have laws that may require that we apply
extra protections to some of your health information.
3. Your HIPAA Rights with
Respect to your PHI
You have the following rights with respect to your PHI maintained by Us.
4. Changes to this Notice
We occasionally review this Notice to make sure it complies with
applicable laws and conforms to changes in Our business. We may need to update
this Notice, and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If We change the
terms of this Notice, the new terms will apply to all PHI that We maintain
about you, including PHI that was created or received before such changes were
made. We will post the new Notice on Our websites and mobile applications, and
will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page so you can tell if it
has changed since your last visit. We will make the new Notice available upon
request. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of the
terms of such revised Notice.
5. Complaints
If you believe that your privacy rights have been violated or that We have
not followed Our obligations under HIPAA, you may file a complaint with Us and
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against
you or penalize you for filing any such complaint.
To file a complaint with us, email youthdrum@storyhenge.com.
6. Contacting Storyhenge
To exercise any of your rights set forth in this Notice, or for more
information about Our privacy practices, email youthdrum@storyhenge.com.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 30, 2024
At Storyhenge, we’re all about helping you see things a little more clearly. And we believe that you have a right to know what information We collect from you. So we’ve created this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) to let you know what to expect when you interact with Storyhenge Inc., which does business as Storyhenge (“Storyhenge,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”), and any of Our affiliates, including Eye Doctors (defined below) and their practices, such as Walnut Vision Care, to which We may provide certain administrative or management services (“Affiliates”). This Policy applies to your use of Our retail locations; any of Our websites, website features, and mobile applications (each, an “App”).
We operate a mobile application and related website (the “Virtual Vision Test app”, formerly known as our Prescription Check app) and retail store service and related website (“In-Store Prescription Check” and, together with the Virtual Vision Test app, “Virtual Vision Test”) that you may use for the purpose of performing a vision test that may allow you to update your eyewear prescription. This Privacy Policy applies to your use of Virtual Vision Test. Collectively the retail locations, Our websites and Apps, Our Affiliates that display or contain a link to this Privacy Policy, and Virtual Vision Test are referred to in this Privacy Policy as the “Services”.
Your use of Virtual Vision Test is subject to our Virtual Vision Test Terms of Use. Your use of all other Services is subject to our Terms of Use. Our use of any individually identifiable health information you provide is subject to the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). In addition to this Privacy Policy, our Notice of Privacy Practices will apply to such information.
For additional details about the personal information we collect and the rights afforded to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act, please scroll to Section 8.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected or received through other means, use and sharing of anonymous or deidentified data, or information collected by third party websites (“Third Party Services”), such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, and Google+, that We do not own or control, even if you access them through Our Services. We encourage you to carefully review the privacy policies of any Third Party Services you access so that you know how they will collect, use, and share your information.
Finally, some of the licensed optometrists and ophthalmologists (“Eye Doctors”) who perform medical services at Our locations are independent businessmen and women with their own practices (“Independent Practices”). This Privacy Policy does not apply to Independent Practices or to websites or mobile apps they operate. Please review the Independent Practices’ privacy notices for information on how they use customer information.
For additional details about the personal information We collect and the rights afforded to California residents, please see Your California Privacy Rights.
From time to time, We may clarify, revise, or update this Policy. This may include making changes to the way We collect, maintain, and store information. If We make any changes to this Policy, We will revise the date at the top of the Policy. Changes to this Policy will become effective once they are posted.
1. What Information Storyhenge Collects
We collect different types of information for Our business purposes from the following sources:
Information you provide us. We collect information that you provide to Us through the Services and other communications. We may also collect information from entities you have requested or authorized to provide information to Us in connection with Our Services. For example:
Information We collect from third parties. Third parties, including your Eye Doctor, may share your information with Us in order for Us to provide Services or complete your purchase. For example:
Information We automatically collect. We record certain information and store it in log files when you interact with Our Services. This information may include device information, browser history, internet protocol (IP) address, URLs of referring/exit pages, and search terms. For example:
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use information We collect to operate Our business, including:
3. How Long We Keep Your Information
We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as we reasonably consider it necessary for achieving the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or for as long as we are legally required to retain it.
4. How We Share Your Information
If We share your information, We do so to support Our business, including with:
Affiliates and Service Providers. We’ve figured out ways to do a lot of things on Our own, but We haven’t quite figured out how to do all of it. We may share information with Our corporate entities and affiliates, service providers, data processors, third party contractors, payment processors, others who perform services for Us, such as:
Other Entities. We may share information as part of a merger, acquisition, or other sale or transfer of all or part of Our assets or business or with other entities as you have authorized or requested.
With Marketing, Analytics, and Advertising Partners. Some of Our third-party advertising partners use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your online activities on Our Services and across other online services in order to deliver more relevant advertising when you are using the Services or other websites. Our service providers may also collect information about your mobile device from other tracking technologies while you are near or in Our stores to help Us better understand Our customers and how they use Our Services. These services may include Google Analytics and Adjust Technology.
With Your Eye Doctor and Dispensing Optician. We may share your information with your Eye Doctor so that they may provide you services, to confirm the prescription information you provide us, or if you’ve asked Us to obtain your prescription information from your Eye Doctor. At your request, We may also share your information with a dispensing optician.
With Your Vision Insurance Carrier. We may share your information with your vision insurance carrier so they can process your claim and so that We receive payment.
Social Media. We may include widgets, toolbars, or icons from social media providers on Our Services that allow you to interact or share information with them, and these social media networks may collect information about your browsing on the pages of Our Services. Such collection may occur where the widgets, toolbars, or icons are visible, even when you do not click on or otherwise activate the widgets, toolbars, or icons. The privacy policy of the relevant social media network controls the collection, use, and disclosure of all information collected by that social media network.
To Protect Us and Others. We reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information that We reasonably believe is necessary to comply with any applicable law, court order, subpoena, legal process, or enforceable governmental request; cooperate with law enforcement; enforce or apply this Privacy Policy, Our Terms of Use, and other agreements; detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Storyhenge, Our employees, Our users, or others.
The third parties that receive your information are required to treat your Personal Information in accordance with appropriate contractual and legal privacy and security requirements and laws to ensure they provide adequate protection over your information. For example, where applicable, Storyhenge has contractual agreements in place, such as with its service providers, to ensure that they provide the same or equal protection of your information as stated here.
5. Your Choices
Access and Correction of Personal Information Through your account settings, you can access, view, and edit any of the following personal information:
The information you can view and edit may change as Our Services change.
Deletion of Personal Information/Account You can request deletion of your personal information/account (e.g., name, password, mailing address, billing address, email address, and phone number) by filling out the request form located here. You can also request deletion of your personal information/account within our Apps by clicking on “Delete Account” in your App account settings and following the instructions to complete your request. After completing the steps to request deletion of your account, we will contact you within 45 days to ask that you confirm your decision to delete your personal information/account. Once your personal information/account is deleted, you will no longer be able to access your account.
We may retain certain of your personal information, like order history and prescriptions in our systems for certain legal, security, and business records. In addition, any Protected Health Information will continue to be governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Opt-Out Options If you decide you don’t want to receive marketing emails from us, you can opt out of marketing emails in your account settings, click the “Unsubscribe” link in Our emails, or email Us at youthdrum@storyhenge.com. Opting out or unsubscribing will not prevent you from receiving emails about orders or other transactions you make through Our Services or emails in response to a specific request from you, such as password recovery. If you decide you don’t want to receive text messages from us, you can opt out in your account settings.
If you would like to opt out of the use of your mobile app activity for targeted advertising purposes, you may do so by visiting your device’s privacy settings (“Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS devices). If you wish not to share information with Us from your mobile device, such as geolocation and your unique device identifier, you may turn off location tracking at any time in your app settings or disable Bluetooth on your device. If you wish to stop receiving push notifications from Us on your mobile device, you can update your device settings.
If you wish to limit the information available to Us through your Third Party Accounts, such as Google or social media, you should visit the privacy settings of your Third Party Accounts to learn about your options.
You can learn about how to opt out of receiving personalized website advertisements from Our advertising partners who are members of the Network Advertising Initiative or who subscribe to the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising by visiting the opt-out sections on the websites of each of those organizations. Links to those sites are below. Note that because your election to opt out is managed through cookies, if you delete these cookies or use a different browser, you will have to make the same selection again.
If you want Us not to collect cookies, you may be able to set your web browser to reject cookies entirely or require that it request permission from you before accepting each new cookie. You can also delete cookies from your web browser once you leave a website.
If you do not want Google Analytics to collect and use information about your use of Our Services, then you can install an opt-out in your web browser. You also may opt out from Google Analytics for Display Advertising or the Google Display Network by using Google’s Ads Settings located at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
If you do not want Adjust Technology to collect and use information about your use of Our Services, you can opt out at https://www.adjust.com/opt-out/. As of the effective date above, We do not respond to Do Not Track signals or other mechanisms that provide consumers the ability to exercise choice regarding the collection of personally identifiable information about an individual consumer’s online activities over time and across third-party websites.
If you choose to limit collection of your information in these ways, certain Service features may not function properly, or at all, and certain Services may not be available to you.
6. Security
We take the protection of your information very seriously. We take many security measures (physical, electronic, and procedural) to help keep your information safe. Unfortunately, We cannot guarantee complete security of any information.
7. Children’s Information
We are especially sensitive about children’s information. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a minor, you may use Our Services on behalf of such minor child. If you have questions concerning Our information practices with respect to children, or if you believe a child under the age of 18 has provided Us with personal information, please email Us at youthdrum@storyhenge.com.
8. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, please review these additional privacy disclosures, which provide a summary of how We collect, use, disclose, and sell personal information about you and explain your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
Categories of Personal Information We Collect, Use, and Disclose for Business Purposes. We may collect the following categories of personal information, as described in greater detail in What Information Storyhenge Collects:
Categories of Sources Used to Collect Personal Information. As a result of your use of the Services, We collect this information from you (such as when you register for an account or purchase products), from third parties, or automatically (such as from your devices).
For more information, please see What Information Storyhenge Collects. For more information on why we collect your Information see Section 2, “How We Use Your Information.”
Sale and Sharing of Personal Information
In the last 12 months, we have not knowingly sold any Personal Information of California Consumers, including no actual knowledge that we have sold the Personal Information of California Consumers under the age of 16 years old.
In the last 12 months, we have shared Personal Information of California Consumers, including the Personal Information of California Consumers under the age of 16 years old. The CCPA defines “sharing” as: Sharing, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating orally, in writing, or by electronic or other means, a consumer’s personal information by the business to a third party for cross-context behavioral advertising, whether or not for monetary or other valuable consideration, including transactions between a business and a third party for cross-context behavioral advertising for the benefit of a business in which no money is exchanged.
The categories of personal information shared (as defined by the CCPA) include:
This personal information has been shared (as defined by the CCPA) with the following categories of parties for the following purposes:
Disclosure of Personal Information for a Business Purpose
The categories of Personal Information that Storyhenge may disclose can are listed above in Section 1, “What Information Storyhenge Collects.” For information on who this information is disclosed to and why please see Section 4, “How We Share Your Information” and Section 2, “How We Use Your Information.”
Sensitive Personal Information
The CCPA provides you additional rights with respect to sensitive personal information (which includes, social security, driver’s license, state identification card, or passport number, account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to an account, precise geolocation, racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or union membership, genetic data, biometric data, personal information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s health, and personal information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s sex life or sexual orientation).
We do not use sensitive personal information for purposes of inferring characteristics about a consumer.
Your Rights. Under the CCPA, California residents have certain rights related to their personal information.
The Right to Know. You may request that We disclose to you the categories of personal information We have collected, used, disclosed, or “sold” within the meaning of the CCPA, including:
The Right to Delete. You have the right to request that We delete personal information about you that We have collected from you (the “Right to Delete”).
The Right to Correct. You have the right to request that we correct any incorrect personal information that we collect or retain about you, subject to certain exceptions.
Exercising Your Rights. To exercise your Right to Know, Right to Delete, or Right to Correct:
Right to Opt Out. You have the right to direct Us to not sell or share your personal information at any time (the “Right to Opt Out”). To exercise your right to opt out:
Verification. In order to exercise these rights, you will need to verify your identity to protect your security and personal information, which may include providing certain information. Note that even if We honor your request to delete your information, We may retain certain information as required or permitted by law.
Authorized Agent. You may elect to have an agent exercise your rights for you. Even if you choose to use an agent, We may, as permitted by law, require:
Non-Discrimination. We may not discriminate against you because of your exercise of any of your privacy rights, or any other rights under the CCPA, including by:
We may, however, charge different prices or rates, or provide a different level or quality of goods or services, if that difference is reasonably related to the value provided to Storyhenge by your personal information.
Shine the Light. If you’re a resident of California, you can request a notice identifying the categories of personal information, as defined by California Civil Code Section 1798.83, we share with our affiliates and/or third parties for their direct marketing purposes and the contact information for such affiliates and/or third parties. Please submit a written request to youthdrum@storyhenge.com.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about viewing or updating your information, this Privacy Policy, or our privacy practices, please contact us at youthdrum@storyhenge.com.
Terms
of Use
Effective Date: May 8,
2023
Hello, and thanks for
visiting! Storyhenge Inc., which does business as Storyhenge, operates and
provides online services and programs through www.olabyalo.com (the “Site”), the Storyhenge
mobile app (the “App”), and our retail locations. We’ll go by “Storyhenge”,
“we”, or “us” to keep it simple. We know these types of documents can get
pretty dense, but we want you to read this, so we’ll do our best to keep it
easy to read. We will also refer to the Site, the App, My Vision Directory, our
retail locations, and the services available through them as the “Services.”
These Terms of Use do not apply to your use of our Virtual Vision Test mobile
application or our In-Store Prescription Check service. You can find the Terms of
Use that apply to Prescription Check here. These Terms of Use also do
not apply to professional optometry or medical services furnished by our
employed, affiliated, or independent optometrists or ophthalmologists (“Eye
Doctors”), which may have their own separate terms and conditions.
Before using any of the
Services, please read these Terms of Use (these “Terms”), our Privacy Policy, and any other policies and
notices on the Site, on the App, or as otherwise made available to you by Us.
Collectively, these materials contain terms, rules, and other guidelines
related to your use of the Services. As a condition to your access to or use of
the Services, you consent to be bound by these Terms, so please do not use the
Services if you do not agree with all of these Terms. Some parts of the
Services may have other terms, guidelines, or rules, and if you use those
parts, those additional terms will also apply. Your use of the Services, and
our provision of the Services to you, constitutes an agreement between you and Storyhenge
to be bound by each of the terms, guidelines, and rules incorporated into these
Terms. Because these Terms are legally binding, we want to make sure you
understand them (like really understand them), so if you have any questions,
contact Us at youthdrum@storyhenge.com
THESE TERMS PROVIDE THAT ALL
DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND STORYHENGE RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE
SERVICES WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION. YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP
YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT TO ASSERT OR DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THESE
TERMS, EXCEPT FOR MATTERS THAT MAY BE TAKEN TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT. YOUR RIGHTS
WILL BE DETERMINED BY A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR AND NOT A
JUDGE OR JURY, AND YOUR CLAIMS CANNOT BE BROUGHT AS A CLASS ACTION. PLEASE
REVIEW SECTION 18 (“DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION”) FOR THE DETAILS
REGARDING YOUR AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTES WITH STORYHENGE.
1. We Reserve the Right
to Update and Revise These Terms of Use at Any Time
Things happen quickly, both
inside and outside of Storyhenge, so We will sometimes review these Terms to
make sure they accurately reflect developments in current law and our business
operations. We reserve the right to update and revise these Terms at any time
upon seven days’ notice. We’ll provide notice by reasonable means, including by
posting the updated Terms and by changing the “Effective Date” at the top of
this page so you can tell if these Terms have changed since your last visit.
Please review these Terms regularly because seven days after we post any
changes, your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of the
revised Terms.
2. Eligibility
The Site is a general audience
site available to users who can form legally binding agreements under
applicable law and is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. Only
individuals who are at least 18 years old and can form legally binding
contracts may use the Services. However, even non-adults deserve fantastic
eyewear. You can use the Services if you are under 18, but only if you are at
least 13 years old and only if a parent or legal guardian who is at least 18
years old supervises you. In all cases, the adult will be the user and is
responsible for any and all activity. If you are younger than 13 years old, you
may not use the Services (although your parents or legal guardian can still buy
glasses for you).
Your use of the Services means
you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements We outline
in these Terms. However, we may refuse to let certain people access or use the
Services. We may also change our eligibility criteria.
We offer the Services only for
personal, noncommercial use, and not for the use or benefit of any third party
(unless you are a parent or legal guardian using the Services for your minor
child).
The Site, App, and Services
available through them are intended for use within the United States. Access to
the Site, App, and Services may therefore not be appropriate or available in
certain countries outside the United States. If you access the Site or App or
any Services from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are
responsible for complying with the laws and regulations of your territory of
access (note We have different Terms of Use and a Privacy Policy for our
Canadian customers).
3. Privacy
Our Privacy Policy details how We collect
and use your information. Please review it if you would like to know more about
how We collect and use your information.
4. Your Account
You may be able to navigate
some of the Services without creating a user account (” Account”); but certain
Services (like making a purchase or ordering a Home Try-On) will require you to
create an Account. If you create an Account, you are solely responsible for any
activity that occurs through your Account or through your personal device in connection
with the Services. Similarly, for any Services that you are able to access
without creating an Account, you are solely responsible for any activity that
occurs through your personal device in connection with the Services. In order
for Us to provide you the best possible service, you agree to provide Us with
complete, accurate, and updated information for your Account at all times. If
any information is incorrect or outdated, it can lead to errors or delays, for
which We will not be responsible.
You can share a good book, a
nice walk, or even a pair of (non-prescription) glasses. You should not,
however, share your Account information. And you shouldn’t use another person’s
Account or registration information for the Services without permission.
Similarly, no one else should be able to use your Account without permission.
You are solely responsible for keeping your Account and Account password secure
and for any consequence resulting from your failure to do so. You should never
publish, distribute, or post login information for your Account.
For a description of how We
handle your personal information, and how to delete information from your
Account, please review our Privacy Policy and our Notice of Privacy Practices.
5. Our Relationship
with Eye Doctors
Depending on the location, Storyhenge
may provide certain administrative and management services to affiliated eye
practices (“Affiliates”), and also may have relationships with independent eye
practices (“Independent Practices”). Although these Affiliates and Independent
Practices are separate corporations from Storyhenge, we may work together in
some ways. To the extent Storyhenge provides Services related to these
Affiliates or Independent Practices, such as appointment scheduling and
reminders, these Terms apply to your use of such Services. However, these Terms
expressly do not apply to professional optometry or medical services furnished
by Affiliates or Independent Practices (or by Eye Doctors employed by Storyhenge).
6. Home Try-On
Storyhenge offers a free,
five-day Home Try-On program to help you pick your perfect frames. You may
choose five frames (which are sent with non-prescription lenses) to try on at
home for a five-day period (the “Try-On Period”). For more information about
our Home Try-On program, click here or visit the Home Try-On section of our Help page. If the Try-On Period ends
and any of the frames have not been placed in the mail, or the frames are
returned damaged, We may charge your credit card for the full amount of each
pair of frames that are missing or damaged, as explained in more detail on our Help page. By submitting your Home
Try-On order, you authorize Storyhenge to charge your card, and you agree to
all other terms of our Home Try-On program explained on our Help page. Currently, our Home Try-On
program is only available to customers who live in the 50 United States.
7. Getting Your Storyhenge
Eyewear
a.
Selecting Your Frames. Storyhenge sells eyeglasses and sunglasses with either prescription
or non-prescription lenses. To learn more about the lenses We offer, you can
visit the Lenses section of our Help page. If you wish to purchase multiple frames using
different prescriptions (for example, your distance prescription and your
reading prescription), you will have to place those orders separately. To order
frames, select your desired frame and click the “Add to Cart” button to add it
to your order. When you check out, you will have the option of choosing between
prescription and non-prescription lenses.
b. Your
Prescription. If
you are purchasing prescription eyewear, check out the Prescriptions section of
our Help page for the information We
need to fill your prescription and to learn how to provide your prescription
information to Us. If your prescription information is incomplete, we may need
to take additional measures to track down current information, which could mean
you have to wait longer for your glasses.
We keep your prescription on
file for some time after you order your glasses, and We make that information
available to you upon request. We will respond to your request as quickly as
possible, but be aware that it could take Us a day or two to retrieve older
prescriptions. Please keep that in mind if you need your information by a
certain day or time. By requesting a copy of your prescription via email, you
consent to Storyhenge or an Affiliate or Independent Practice sending your
prescription over unencrypted email. If you’d like more information about the
security of unencrypted emails, you can jump to Section 8 of these Terms.
c.
Delivery Information. We’ll need your name, address, and telephone number to complete your
order and send you your Storyhenge purchase. For information about shipping and
delivery, check out the Orders section of our Help page.
d.
Payment Information. After you have made your eyewear selections and provided your
prescription and shipping information, you will see a prompt for your payment
details, such as your payment card information and any promotional codes or
gift cards you may have. By entering your payment information and submitting
your order, you authorize Us (through our third-party payment processors) to
charge the amount of the order to your selected payment method. Additionally,
your entry of your payment information and order submission constitutes your
express informed consent that the total purchase price for a custom order shall
be charged to your payment method on the later of the date of order or on the
date that we receive your prescription, whichever is applicable, and your
refund/cancellation rights shall accrue from the date we process your order.
You will generally receive your order within thirty (30) days. However, there
is a potential that your product is backordered. Your submission of an order
constitutes your express informed consent that, in the event your product is
backordered, your product will be shipped within sixty (60) days from the date
of order. If the backordered product will not be shipped to you in the
foregoing sixty (60) days, we will notify you and unless you tell us otherwise,
we will cancel your order and refund your payment method.
e.
Checking Order Status. We know how exciting it can be to get a delivery, so once your
eyewear is on its way to you, We’ll send you an email confirmation with
tracking information. Feel free to email us at youthdrum@storyhenge.com, or contact Us if you would like to check the status
of your order, or if you just want to chat about how excited you are about your
new glasses. If you contact Us by social media to check the status of your
order, please do not include any of your personal or health information.
f.
Changing or Cancelling an Order. Our team works hard to process orders quickly so
that you don’t have to wait. However, this means that although We will try our
best to accommodate order modifications, We cannot guarantee them. To learn how
to change or cancel an order, visit the Orders section of our Help page.
g. Risk
of Loss. The risk of loss and
title for all products you order passes to you upon our delivery to the carrier
(such as FedEx, UPS, or USPS).
h.
Returns, Exchanges, and Lens Replacements. For more information about returns and exchanges
and replacing your lenses, check out the Orders section of our Help page.
i.
Insurance. For information on how
to apply your insurance to your purchase, click here.
j.
Purchase Limits. We
want to give all of our customers an opportunity to buy our glasses. Therefore,
we do not authorize the purchase of commercial quantities of glasses, and We
may place limits on purchases. We may also, among other things, restrict orders
placed by or under the same customer account or the same credit card, or orders
that use the same billing or shipping address. We reserve the right to limit,
cancel or prohibit orders that, in our judgment, appear to be placed with an
intent to resell or distribute our products. We further reserve the right to
stop doing business with customers who violate this policy or any other part of
our Terms. For more information about placing special orders, check out the
Orders section of our Help page.
k.
Language. Presently, our order
process only supports the English language.
l.
Product, Service, and Technical Information on the Site; Product Availability. We provide products and
services for purchase. We have made a conscientious effort to display and
describe the products, services and related specifications available on the
Site accurately based on information We receive. We do not guarantee that the
product images, services or specifications displayed on the Site are or will
remain accurate. The display of a product or service on the Site does not mean
the product or service is or will be available. We do not guarantee the
availability of any items for purchase and We may revise and discontinue the
availability of any items at any time. In the event an item is not available at
the time you place your order, it is our policy to send you a notice via your
email address on record, that such item is not available.
8. Communicating with Storyhenge
a. Text
Messages. By opting-in to receive
text messages from Us or by sending us an initial text message, you agree to
receive text messages (a.k.a. SMS messages) from Storyhenge (including text
messages sent on behalf of our Affiliates and Independent Practices), some of
which may be considered marketing under certain laws and may be sent using an autodialed.
If you provided your phone number to Us in the course of seeking, receiving, or
paying for HIPAA-covered health care services (e.g., making an appointment or
filling an optical prescription), then We will not use that phone number to
send you text messages for marketing, as defined by HIPAA, without your express
authorization or unless as otherwise permitted by HIPAA or other applicable
law. You also represent that you are the owner or authorized user of the mobile
device you use to subscribe for the mobile service and that you are authorized
to approve the applicable charges. You’ll be responsible for all messaging and
data charges that may apply. You can opt-out of receiving text messages from Us
at any time by texting “STOP” from the mobile device receiving the messages.
And don’t worry - you can make a purchase without agreeing to receive texts
from Us, and there are many other ways you can communicate with our friendly
team, like phone, live chat, email, snail mail, and Morse code :-)
b.
Security. We take your privacy
very seriously, but the transmission of data over the Internet and mobile
networks isn’t 100% secure. Text messages and emails you send to or receive
from Storyhenge are not encrypted, which means that they’re vulnerable to
interception by third parties. If you choose to send or receive financial
information, information about your health (including your prescription
information), your insurance identification number, or any other sensitive
information by text or email, you do so at your own risk. By texting Us or
requesting that We text you, you consent to receiving unencrypted text messages
from Storyhenge. Likewise, by emailing Us or requesting that We email you, you
consent to receiving unencrypted emails messages from Us. Worried about texting
or sending anything sensitive? Just email Us youthdrum@storyhenge.com
9. Intellectual
Property
Imitation may be the sincerest
form of flattery, but that doesn’t mean you can take any of our intellectual
property. All of the content that appears on the Services, including all
designs, illustrations, icons, photographs, video clips and written materials,
as well as the compilation of the website, Services, and other materials, are
the exclusive property of Storyhenge or our licensors and is protected by
United States and international copyright laws. Certain activities provided via
the App may be licensed under U.S. Patent 6,624,843. All trademarks, service
marks, and trade names that appear on the Services and the overall “look and
feel” of the Site, the App, and the Services (collectively the “Marks”) are
proprietary to Storyhenge, or the respective owners of such Marks. You may not
display, reproduce, or otherwise use the content or materials on the Services,
including the Marks, without first receiving written consent from Us. You may
not remove or otherwise modify any legal or trademark notices from any content
We make available through the Services. Any unauthorized use of any content or
materials on the Services is strictly prohibited and violates copyright,
trademark, and/or other intellectual property laws, and/or the laws of privacy,
publicity, and/or communications regulations and statutes.
If you would like to request
authorization to use the materials or content on the Services, please contact
Us at youthdrum@storyhenge.com.
10. Right to Use the
Services
After all of the restrictions
above, we don’t want it to sound like you can’t even use the Services, so We’ll
give you permission right here: subject to your complete and ongoing compliance
with these Terms, you have the right to access and use the Services solely for
your personal, non-commercial use. This right will allow you to use and enjoy
the benefit of the Services as We provide them, in the manner We permit through
these Terms. We don’t think you would need to do much else.
Subject to your complete and
ongoing compliance with these Terms, you also have the right to use one copy of
the App downloaded directly from Storyhenge or from a legitimate marketplace
(such as Apple’s iTunes store), solely in object code format, for your
personal, non-commercial use on a single compatible mobile device that you own
or control, for the purpose of accessing and using the Services in accordance
with these Terms. The term App, as used in these Terms, includes any update or
modification to the App that We make available to you (unless We provide you
with separate terms when making the update or modification available).
If you are prohibited under
applicable law from using the App or the Services, you may not use them.
11. Restrictions on
Your Use of the Services
Just so We’re clear, however,
these rights do not allow you to do any of the following:
12. Content
a. User
Content
We want to hear from you.
Occasionally, you may see areas on the Services where you can post information
or communicate with Us or other users. We hope you will use these tools to meet
the rest of our community and give Us your feedback. These areas may be in the
form of social media posts, bulletin boards, chat rooms, comment areas,
billboards, forums, newsgroups, postings sections, or similar communications
facilities.
“User Content” is any public
communications or any other material you submit, distribute, transmit, or post
to Storyhenge (through the Services; through our pages on third-party sites,
such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook; or through activities in our stores).
You will keep all ownership of and license rights in your User Content
although, by providing content to Us, you may grant Us a license to use it, as
We’ll discuss here.
When you submit, distribute,
transmit, or post User Content, you give Us a right and license to use, copy,
reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute
your User Content in any and all media formats or distribution channels. You
agree that this license includes the right for Storyhenge to use your User
Content to provide, promote, and improve the Services. You agree that this
license is irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, transferable,
sublicensable, fully paid, and royalty-free, and will survive termination of
your Account. Please note that We may use User Content without compensation of
any kind to you, including if We use User Content for advertising or
promotional purposes. You also agree that if your User Content contains any
ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques, We can use the User Content and
anything it contains for any purpose including, but not limited to, developing,
manufacturing, and marketing products. Be assured you have our thanks. Lots of
it.
In addition to giving Storyhenge
a license, you also give each user of the Services an irrevocable,
non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, fully paid,
and royalty-free right and license to access your User Content through the
Services and to use, edit, modify, publish, reproduce, distribute, prepare
derivative works of, display, perform, adapt, and promote such submissions,
including after any termination of your Account.
The bottom line is that if you
share something with Us, you keep ownership of it and can continue to do
anything you want with it, but you allow Us and our other users to use your
User Content as We see fit. If you don’t agree to these conditions, then please
don’t provide the materials to Us.
b.
Representations About Your User Content
We need you to promise Us
certain things about your submissions so that you don’t get Us into trouble.
(We really appreciate it.) When you submit User Content, you represent and
warrant (archaic lawyer words for “pinky promise”) that:
In addition, any User Content
must not:
c.
Communications
Certain features on the
Services include open channels of communication, either among our users or
between our users and Us, and those features wouldn’t work if all
communications were private. As a result, User Content that you provide to
those features of the Services are not considered private or confidential. When
in doubt, it is best to take a look at our Privacy Policy, which details the types of
information We collect from you and how We use that information. If you post
something publicly on the Services, others may be able to read it. You should
always use caution when providing any personal information about yourself or
anyone else, including your children.
d. A
Note About Third-Party Content and User Content
You may see a lot of content
on the Services (especially with your new eyewear). Some of this content will
come from other users or sources outside of Storyhenge. All content, including
User Content and third-party content, is the responsibility of the party that
creates it. Storyhenge does not control or endorse any User Content or
third-party content, and We make no claims or representations regarding any
content We do not create. We may provide links to third-party sites or
resources, but these links do not mean We endorse or have any associations with
the third parties. If any damage or loss results from your use of, reliance on,
or any other connection between you and any content that any third party makes
available, you acknowledge and agree that We are not responsible or liable,
directly or indirectly. When you access third-party resources on the Internet,
you do so at your own risk. Disrupting traditional models in the eyewear
industry keeps Us pretty busy, but We still try to stay on top of things happening
around the Services. We may review content on the Services, but We do not have
an obligation to do so. We reserve the right to review, remove, block, or
modify any content on the Services, including User Content, without notice or
further obligation to you.
We take no responsibility
related to third-party content, User Content, or any actions resulting from
your use of any part of the Services. Storyhenge will have no liability in
connection with any content submitted to, transmitted via, or displayed or
posted on or through the Services, regardless of whether Storyhenge or another
party provides it.
e. Site
Content. Our content is for
reference only and should not in any event be construed as medical advice or
specific instructions for individual patients. The Services on the Site and any
health-related information and resources are not intended and must not be taken
as the rendering of medical, optometric, or professional health care advice or
services, or the practice of medicine, optometry, or professional health care
in any jurisdiction. Proper treatment of health conditions depends upon a
number of factors, including, but not limited to, your medical history, diet,
lifestyle, and medication regimen. Your health care provider can best assess
and address your individual health care needs. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A
MEDICAL CRISIS, URGENT EYE ISSUE, OR HEALTH CARE EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 OR
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICE OR AN EYE DOCTOR IN YOUR AREA
FOR AN IN-PERSON ASSESSMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
13. Copyright Policy
Just as We ask you to respect
our intellectual property rights, we respect your rights and the rights of
others, and We expect all our users to do the same. If We believe a user may be
infringing upon someone’s intellectual property rights, we may remove the
material. If We believe someone is repeatedly infringing, we will terminate
that person’s access rights. If you believe someone has posted on the Services
a work that you own without your authorization, let Us know. Please send a
notice of copyright infringement containing the following information to our
Designated Agent (whose contact information is below):
Please contact the Designated
Agent to receive notice of claimed infringement by emailing youthdrum@storyhenge.com.
14. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
a. We like you and want you
to be a longtime customer, but We have no special relationship with you. You
understand and agree that We have no control over, and no duty to take any
action regarding:
b. The Services may
contain, or direct you to websites containing, information that some people may
find offensive or inappropriate. We make no representations concerning any
content contained in or accessed through the Services, and, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, we will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy,
copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in or accessed
through the Services. Your interactions with organizations and/or individuals
found on or through the Services, including payment and delivery of goods or
services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations
associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such organizations
and/or individuals.
(Sorry about this, but the
below gets a little dense. All-caps doesn’t mean We’re yelling; our lawyers
told Us to do it.)
c. THE SERVICES ARE
PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, STORYHENGE DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT ON THE SERVICES,
WHETHER PROVIDED OR OWNED BY STORYHENGE OR BY ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUS, AND ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE IN
TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. IN ADDITION, STORYHENGE DOES NOT
REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT ACCESSIBLE VIA THE SERVICES IS ACCURATE,
COMPLETE, AVAILABLE, CURRENT, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR
THAT THE RESULTS OF USING THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Please note
that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusions of implied warranties, so
some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
15. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL STORYHENGE OR ANYONE REPRESENTING
STORYHENGE BE LIABLE TO YOU UNDER CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE
OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, FOR (A) ANY LOST PROFITS, DATA LOSS,
COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, COMPENSATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM: (I) YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR RELIANCE ON ANY
CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY
CONTENT; (II) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR STORYHENGE’S
SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL
INFORMATION STORED THEREIN; (III) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION
TO OR FROM THE SERVICES; OR (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES OR THE LIKE
THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY
(REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF ORIGINATION) OR (B) ANY DIRECT DAMAGES IN EXCESS
OF (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF THE GREATER OF (I) FEES PAID TO US FOR THE APPLICABLE
PRODUCTS; OR (II) $500.00.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF LEGAL
THEORY, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF
WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT STORYHENGE WAS ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
16. Termination
We really hope We won’t ever
have to do this, but We reserve the right to terminate your license to use the
Services or block or prevent your access to the Services, without providing you
with notice or reason. In the event of termination, your obligations under
these Terms will still continue.
17. Governing Law
No matter where you’re
located, the laws of the State of New York will govern these Terms and the
relationship between you and Storyhenge as if you signed or otherwise agreed to
these Terms in New York, without regard to New York’s conflicts of laws rules.
If any provisions of these Terms are inconsistent with any applicable law,
those provisions will be superseded and/or modified only to the extent such
provisions are inconsistent. If a lawsuit or court proceeding is permitted
under these Terms, then the parties agree to submit to the federal or state
courts in New York County, New York for exclusive jurisdiction for the purpose
of litigating any dispute arising out of or related to your use of the Services
or your breach of these Terms.
18. Dispute Resolution
and Arbitration
a.
Generally. In the interest of
resolving disputes between you and Storyhenge in the most expedient and cost
effective manner, you and Storyhenge agree that every dispute arising out of or
in connection with these Terms or your use of the Services will be resolved by
binding arbitration. Arbitration is less formal than a lawsuit in court.
Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, may allow for
more limited discovery than in court, and may be subject to very limited review
by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can
award. This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes all claims arising out of
or relating to any aspect of these Terms or your use of the Services, whether
based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal
theory, and regardless of whether a claim arises during or after the
termination of these Terms. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO
THESE TERMS, YOU AND STORYHENGE ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY
OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.
b.
Exceptions. Despite
the provisions of Section 18(a) nothing in these Terms will be deemed to waive,
preclude, or otherwise limit the right of either party to: (i) bring an
individual action in small claims court; (ii) pursue an enforcement action
through the applicable federal, state, or local agency if that action is
available; (iii) seek injunctive relief in a court of law; or (iv) to file suit
in a court of law to address an intellectual property infringement claim.
Additionally, these Terms and this Section 18 do not apply to any professional
services furnished by Eye Doctors.
c.
Arbitrator. Any
arbitration between you and Storyhenge will be settled under the Federal
Arbitration Act, and governed by the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures
and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively,
“AAA Rules”) of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), as modified by
these Terms, and will be administered by the AAA. The AAA Rules and filing
forms are available online at www.adr.org, by calling the AAA at
1-800-778-7879, or by contacting Storyhenge. The arbitrator has exclusive
authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability,
or enforceability of this binding arbitration agreement.
d.
Notice; Process. A
party who intends to seek arbitration must first send a written notice of the
dispute to the other party by certified U.S. Mail or by Federal Express
(signature required) or, only if such other party has not provided a current
physical address, then by electronic mail (“Notice”). Storyhenge's address for
Notice is: Storyhenge, Inc., 3F, 3, Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Attn:
Legal Department. The Notice must: (i) describe the nature and basis of the
claim or dispute; and (ii) set forth the specific relief sought (“Demand”). The
parties will make good faith efforts to resolve the claim directly, but if the
parties do not reach an agreement to do so within 30 days after the Notice is
received, you or Storyhenge may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the
arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by you or Storyhenge must
not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator makes a final
decision and award, if any. If the dispute is finally resolved through arbitration
in your favor, we will pay you the highest of the following: (i) the amount
awarded by the arbitrator, if any; (ii) the last written settlement amount
offered by Storyhenge in settlement of the dispute prior to the arbitrator’s
award; or (iii) $1,000.
e.
Fees. If you commence
arbitration in accordance with these Terms, We will reimburse you for your
payment of the filing fee, unless your claim is for more than $10,000, in which
case the payment of any fees will be decided by the AAA Rules. Any arbitration
hearing will take place at a location to be agreed upon in New York County, New
York, but if the claim is for $10,000 or less, you may choose whether the
arbitration will be conducted: (i) solely on the basis of documents submitted
to the arbitrator; (ii) through a non-appearance based telephone hearing; or
(iii) by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules in the county (or
parish) of your billing address. If the arbitrator finds that either the
substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or
brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all fees will be
governed by the AAA Rules. In that case, you agree to reimburse Storyhenge for
all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay
under the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is
conducted, the arbitrator must issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to
explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision and award,
if any, are based. The arbitrator may make rulings and resolve disputes as to
the payment and reimbursement of fees or expenses at any time during the
proceeding and upon request from either party made within 14 days of the
arbitrator’s ruling on the merits.
f. No
Class Actions. YOU
AND STORYHENGE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR
OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY
PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and Storyhenge
agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s
claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or
class proceeding.
g.
Modifications to this Arbitration Provision. If We make any future change to this arbitration
provision, other than a change to our address for Notice, you may reject the
change by sending Us written notice to our address for Notice within 30 days of
the change, in which case your account with Storyhenge will be immediately
terminated and this arbitration provision, as in effect immediately prior to
the changes you rejected, will survive.
h.
Enforceability. If
Section 18(f) is found to be unenforceable or if the entirety of this Section
18(f) is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this Section 18 will
be null and void and, in that case, the parties agree that the exclusive
jurisdiction and venue described in Section 17 will govern any action arising
out of or related to these Terms.
19. Severability
If it turns out that any part
of these Terms are invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that term
will be deemed severable and limited or eliminated to the minimum extent
necessary. The limitation or elimination of the term will not affect any other
terms. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS WILL AFFECT ANY NON-WAIVABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS
THAT APPLY TO YOU.
20. Consent to
Electronic Communications
By using the Services, you
consent to receiving certain electronic communications from Us. You agree that
any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that We send to
you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including
that those communications be in writing. If you want to change your
communications preferences, please see the “Your Choices” section of the Privacy Policy.
21. Notice Regarding
Apple
To the extent that you are
using the App on an iOS device, you further acknowledge and agree to the terms
of this Section 21. You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Storyhenge
only, not with Apple Inc. (“Apple”), and that Apple is not responsible for the
Services and the content thereof. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish
any maintenance and support services with respect to the Services. In the event
of any failure of the Services to conform to any applicable warranty, you may
notify Apple and Apple will refund any applicable purchase price for the mobile
application to you, and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Services.
Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party
relating to the Services or your possession and/or use of the Services,
including, but not limited to: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that
the Services fail to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement;
and (c) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. Apple
is not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement or discharge of
any third party claim that the Services and/or your possession and use of the
App infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights. You agree to
comply with any applicable third party terms when using the Services. Apple and
Apple’s subsidiaries are third party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon
your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed
to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third party
beneficiary of these Terms.
You hereby represent and
warrant that (a) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S.
Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a
“terrorist supporting” country; and (b) you are not listed on any U.S. Government
list of prohibited or restricted parties.
22. Entire Agreement
These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Notice of Privacy Practices constitute the entire
agreement between you and Storyhenge and supersede all prior or contemporaneous
communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, with
respect to the Services, which do not include professional services furnished
by Eye Doctors or services provided at our retail locations. Any rights not
expressly granted herein are reserved.
23. Miscellaneous
We take our commitment to
customers seriously, and We’ll do what We can for you. However, sometimes
things may come up that are outside of our control. We will not be liable for
any failure to perform any of our obligations stated in these Terms if the failure
results from a cause beyond our reasonable control, including mechanical,
electronic or communications failure or degradation, supplier shortages or
service provider failures, acts of god, governmental actions, or delays,
disruptions and shortages due to or as a result of public health emergencies,
epidemic, pandemics (e.g., COVID-19), or similar events.
You cannot assign, transfer or
sublicense these Terms without first obtaining our consent. We may assign,
transfer, or delegate any of our rights and obligations without your consent.
These Terms do not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment
relationship, and neither party has any authority to bind the other in any
respect.
If We do not enforce any part
of these Terms, it does not mean We give up the right to later enforce that or
any other part of these Terms. In order for any waiver of compliance with these
Terms to be binding, we must provide you with written notice of such waiver
through one of our authorized representatives.
The section and paragraph
headings in these Terms are for convenience only and do not affect their
interpretation.
You did it; you made it to the end! We know it wasn’t
easy (or especially interesting). Thank you for reading.
How to Contact Us. For questions or concerns regarding
the these Terms or the Services, please contact Us via email at youthdrum@storyhenge.com