Our Terms of Use

Mentor Locator Terms of Use, Prohibited Items Policy.

WELCOME TO MENTOR LOCATOR.

We ( Mentor Locator ) hope you find our platform useful. By accessing or otherwise interacting with our servers, services, websites, or any associated content/postings (together, “ML”), you agree to these Terms of Use (“TOU”) (last updated 2023). You acknowledge and agree ML is a private site owned and operated by Mentor Locator Inc. If you are accessing or using ML on behalf of a business, that business agrees to the TOU. If you do not agree to the TOU, you are not authorized to use ML . We may modify the TOU at any time in our sole discretion. You are responsible for periodically checking for changes and are bound by them if you continue to use ML. Our privacy policy (. Link. ) prohibited list (. Link ) and all other policies, site rules, and agreements referenced below or on ML , are fully incorporated into this TOU, and you agree to them as well.

LICENSE.

If you agree to the TOU and (1) are of sufficient age and capacity to use ML and be bound by the TOU, or (2) use ML on behalf of a business, thereby binding that business to the TOU, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-assignable license to use ML in compliance with the TOU; unlicensed use is unauthorized. You agree not to display, “frame,” make derivative works, distribute, license, or sell, content from ML, excluding postings you create. You grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, unlimited, worldwide, fully paid/ sublicensable license to use, copy, display, distribute, and make derivative works from content you post on our platform ML.

USE.

Unless licensed by us in a written agreement, you agree not to use or provide software (except general purpose web browsers and email clients) or services that interact or interoperate with ML , e.g. for downloading, uploading, creating/accessing/using an account, posting, flagging, emailing, searching, or mobile use. You agree not to copy/collect ML content via robots, spiders, scripts, scrapers, crawlers, or any automated or manual equivalent (e.g., by hand). Misleading, unsolicited, and/or unlawful postings/communications/accounts are prohibited, as is buying or selling accounts. You agree not to post content that is prohibited by any of ML’s policies or rules referenced above (“Prohibited Content”). You agree not to abuse ML’s flagging or reporting processes. You agree not to collect ML user information or interfere with ML. You agree we may moderate ML access/use in our sole discretion, e.g., by blocking, filtering, re-categorizing, re-ranking, deleting, delaying, holding, omitting, verifying, or terminating your access/license/account. You agree (1) not to bypass said moderation, (2) we are not liable for moderating or not moderating, and (3) nothing we say or do waives our right to moderate, or not.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

You further agree that if you violate the USE section, or you encourage, support, benefit from, or induce others to do so, you will be jointly and severally liable to us for liquidated damages as follows for: (A) collecting/harvesting ML users’ information, including personal or identifying information – $1 per violation; (B) publishing/misusing personal or identifying information of a third party in connection with your use of ML without that party’s express written consent – $1,000 per violation; (C) misrepresenting your identity or affiliation to anyone in connection with your use of ML – $1,000 per violation; (D) posting or attempting to post Prohibited Content – $4 per violation; (E) posting or attempting to post Prohibited Content in any paid section of ML – the price per post applicable to that section of ML ; (F) sending an unauthorized/unsolicited email to an email address obtained from ML – $25 per violation; (G) using ML user information to make/send an unauthorized/unsolicited text message, call, or communication to a ML user – $500 per text/call/communication; (H) creating a misleading or unlawful ML account or buying/selling a ML account – $4 per violation; (I) abusing or attempting to abuse ML’s flagging or reporting processes – $1 per violation; (J) distributing any software to facilitate violations of the USE Section – $1,000 per violation; (K) aggregating, displaying, copying, duplicating, reproducing, distributing, or exploiting ML content for any purpose without our express written consent – $3,000 for each day you engage in such violations; (L) requesting, viewing, or accessing more than 1,000 pages of ML in any 24-hour period – $0.25 per page during the 24 hour period after the first 1,000 pages; (M) bypassing or attempting to bypass our moderation efforts – $4 per violation. You agree that these amounts are (1) a reasonable estimate of our damages (as actual damages are often difficult to calculate), (2) not a penalty, and (3) not otherwise limiting on our ability to recover under any legal theory or claim, including statutory damages and other equitable relief (e.g., for spam, we can elect between the above liquidated damages or statutory damages under the anti-spam statute). You further agree that repeated violations of the USE section will irreparably harm and entitle us to injunctive or equitable relief, in addition to monetary damages.

FEES.

You authorize us to charge your account for ML fees in paid areas (. ). Any tax is additional. Fees are non-refundable, even for posts we remove, delay, omit, re-categorize, re-rank, or otherwise moderate. We may refuse any posting.

DISCLAIMER & LIABILITY.

To the full extent permitted by law, Mentor Locator Inc., and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, affiliates, and successors in interest (“ML Entities”) (1) make no promises, warranties, or representations as to ML, including its completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, propriety, security or reliability; (2) provide ML on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis and any risk of using ML is assumed by you; (3) disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including as to accuracy, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement; and (4) disclaim any liability or responsibility for acts, omissions, or conduct of you or any party in connection with ML. ML Entities are NOT liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or other losses, including lost profits, revenues, data, goodwill, etc., arising from or related to ML, and in no event shall such liability exceed $100 or the amount you paid us in the year preceding such loss. Some jurisdictions restrict or alter these disclaimers and limits, so some may not apply to you.

CLAIMS & INDEMNITY.

Any claim, cause of action, demand, or dispute arising from or related to ML (“Claims”) will be governed by the internal laws of California, without regard to conflict of law provisions, except to the extent governed by US federal law. Any Claims will be exclusively resolved by courts in San Francisco, CA (except we may seek preliminary or injunctive relief anywhere). You agree to (1) submit to the personal jurisdiction of courts in San Francisco, CA; (2) indemnify and hold ML Entities harmless from any Claims, losses, liability, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) that arise from a third party and relate to your use of ML; and (3) be liable and responsible for any Claims we may have against your officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, or any other party, directly or indirectly, paid, directed or controlled by you, or acting for your benefit.

TRADEMARKS.

Mentor Locator, “ML” and its Enlightenment Hand logo are registered trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and with multiple trademark offices around the world.

MISC.

Users complying with prior written licenses may access ML thereby until authorization is terminated. Otherwise this is the exclusive and entire agreement between us and you, and our actions or silence toward you or anyone else does not waive, modify, or limit the TOU or our ability to enforce it. The USE, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, and CLAIMS & INDEMNITY sections survive termination of the TOU, and you will remain bound by those sections. If a TOU term is unenforceable, it shall be limited to the least extent possible and supplemented with a valid provision that best embodies the intent of the parties. The English version of the TOU controls over any translations. If you reasonably believe content infringes your IP rights, Questions? Email legal@mentorlocator.com.

Prohibited :

Prohibited

Users must comply with all applicable laws, the ML terms of use, and all posted site rules.
Here is a partial list of goods, services, and content prohibited on Mentor Locator:

• offers, solicitation, or facilitation of illegal prostitution and/or sex trafficking
• exploitation or endangerment of minors; child pornography
• Recalled Items; hazardous materials; body parts/fluids; unsanitized bedding/clothing
• prescription drugs, medical devices; controlled substances and related items
• alcohol or tobacco; unpackaged or adulterated food or cosmetics
• pet sales (re-homing with small adoption fee ok), animal parts, stud service
• endangered, imperiled and/or protected species and any parts thereof, e.g. ivory
• false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent content; bait and switch; keyword spam
• offensive, obscene, defamatory, threatening, or malicious postings or email
• anyone’s personal, identifying, confidential or proprietary information
• food stamps, WIC vouchers, SNAP or WIC goods, governmental assistance
• stolen property, property with serial number removed/altered, burglary tools, etc
• ID cards, licenses, police insignia, government documents, birth certificates, etc
• US military items not demilitarized in accord with Defense Department policy
• counterfeit, replica, or pirated items; tickets or gift cards that restrict transfer
• lottery or raffle tickets, sweepstakes entries, slot machines, gambling items
• spam; miscategorized, overposted, cross-posted, or nonlocal content
• postings or email the primary purpose of which is to drive traffic to a website
• postings or email offering, promoting, or linking to unsolicited products or services
• affiliate marketing; network, or multi-level marketing; pyramid schemes
• any good, service, or content that violates the law or legal rights of others
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Please don’t use ML for these purposes, and Flag anyone else you see doing so.
Thanks for helping keep ML safe and useful for everyone.

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