Terms and Conditions

Trope MC is a mobile application owned and operated by Trope MC LLC. These Terms and Conditions are revised as of September 1, 2026.

Welcome to the Trope MC mobile application (the “App”). Trope MC provides you access to the App subject to the following terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”). In return for accessing the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of use without limitation or qualification. This is a legally binding agreement between you as the member(s) of the App (sometimes referred to as “you”, “your” or “Member” hereinafter) and Trope MC LLC (sometimes referred to as “we”, “our” or “Trope MC” hereinafter). If you do not intend to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions of use, do not access or use the App. Essentially, if you visit the App, you accept all Terms and Conditions of use. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions in their entirety, you may not use the App and should not proceed to register.

We may modify these Terms and Conditions from time to time. If you do not agree to any modifications, you should terminate your use of our App and its Service (as defined below). Your continued use of the App will constitute a binding acceptance by you of these Terms and Conditions, or any subsequent modifications.

Mobile Application and Services. The App provides you with the ability to create profiles, communicate with other Members, use our networking features such as Matching, Direct Messaging, and Secret Societies, accessing our News Feed, and other services that may be available in the future (collectively referred to as the “Service”). More specifically, our “Service” includes the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, audiovisual combinations, interactive features and any other materials you may view on, access through, or contribute to the App. The Service includes all aspects of the App including but not limited to all profiles, tools, and services offered via the App.

The Service may contain Content (as defined below) submitted and/or created by other people (such as Members of the App as defined herein) and links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any other person or third party websites. In addition, we will not and cannot review, monitor, censor, or edit the Content of any Member, profile, photograph, message, or any other Content posted by anyone on the App, or any content of any third-party site. By using our App and the Service, you expressly relieve us from any and all liability arising from your use of the App and the Service, including any third-party website.

Services

Member Accounts. In order to access certain services on the App, you must create a Member Account. The term “Member” refers to any individual who provides information—such as name, email address or access credentials to third-party accounts (including but not limited to Google)—for the purpose of participating in or accessing the Service in any manner. You can create a Member Account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Member Account and refuse any future use of the Service for any reason.

Matching. The App provides a networking platform that enables Members to connect with one another based on shared interests, particularly those related to reading and literature (“Matching”). In order to access this Service, you will need to register for a Member Account, and provide personal information as requested. Any information associated with your Member Account for purposes of Matching, including but not limited to your name, location, profile picture, and professional information, will become publicly available. Before uploading any Member Content (as defined below) to your Member Account, please ensure that you are comfortable with any Content or personal information being shared globally.

Direct Messaging. The App includes messaging functionality that allows Members to communicate directly with one another (“Direct Messaging”) and to share Content, including but not limited to information, videos, audio files, GIFs, data, text, photographs, written posts, comments, graphics, and other materials generated, provided, or otherwise made available through the Direct Messaging feature. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor any and all Member Content or communications between Members which take place on our Direct Messaging feature. Notwithstanding our right to monitor information, we are not responsible for any inaccurate, incomplete, personal, or private information that may be transmitted or posted in the Direct Messaging feature between Members. Additionally, we are not responsible for any and all activity in connection with Direct Messaging, whether it occurs on the App or in real time, and includes but is not limited to in person meet-ups and the exchange of personal information and/or intellectual property.

News Feed. The App allows Members to access a news feed featuring both original and third-party Content, including but not limited to videos, images, documents, and written materials (“News Feed”). We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor any and all existing information or Content published in the News Feed or the App to ensure its accuracy. Notwithstanding our right to monitor information or Content, we are not responsible for any inaccurate, incomplete, personal, or private information that may be transmitted or posted in the News Feed, or any activities that arise out of the use of the News Feed information/Content. We do not warrant that the information contained in the News Feed is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Secret Societies. The App also allows Members to join interest-based feeds known as “Secret Societies.” Each Secret Society provides Members with access to a Content feed containing posts—consisting of text, images, and other visual materials—published or transmitted by other Members. Members may interact with Secret Society posts by “liking” Content or by using the commenting features available within the Secret Society. You understand that you are solely responsible for any and all information or Content that you choose to publish to the Secret Society and acknowledge that the information or Content will become publicly available. Notwithstanding our right to monitor information, we are not responsible for any inaccurate, incomplete, personal, or private information that may be transmitted or posted in the Secret Societies feature of the Service.

Books. Members may also send book recommendations to other Members they have matched with using our Matching feature (“Books”). The number or frequency of Books a Member may send or receive may be subject to limitations established by the Company in its sole discretion, and set forth in the App.

Events. The App enables Members to create, post, discover, and interact with listings for online and in-person events including but not limited to, book club meets, book conventions, author meet and greets, writing workshops, and other literary or social gatherings (“Events”). Members may search for Events based on location or category, and may also indicate interest in or RSVP to Events published on the Service. All Events are created, published, and hosted by our Members. Trope MC does not organize, sponsor, host, verify, or endorse any Events or an Event’s respective venues or attendees unless explicitly expressed. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of Events, their descriptions, or the identity and conduct of Event hosts or attendees, or the safety, legality or quality of any Event.

Subscriptions. The App offers a paid subscription that grants subscribed Members with additional features (“Subscriptions”), including but not limited to, unlimited “Likes”, adding unlimited features to your Member Profile, “Boost” advantages, premium access to Secret Societies, up to ten (10) Books per month, Member Profile verification, and other premium features that that may be available as set forth in the App.

Subscriptions are currently offered in two plans: (i) a weekly plan that auto-renews every 7 (seven) days (“Weekly Subscription”), and (ii) an annual plan that auto-renews every 365 days and is billed as a single upfront annual payment (“Yearly Subscription”) (each, a “Subscription Period”). Both Subscription plans grant access to the same Subscription features described above. In addition to Subscriptions, the App may offer one-time, non-subscription purchases of additional digital content (“Superbooks”), which are billed separately and do not auto-renew. The Subscription Period will begin on the day you enable and purchase the Subscription feature of the Service. To avoid charges for a new Subscription Period, you must cancel the Subscription as set forth in the Service Use Terms below. You will be given notice for any changes in pricing for Subscriptions. We reserve the right to modify, add, or discontinue Subscription plans at any time.  

Right of Withdrawal for EEA Consumers. If you are a consumer located in the European Economic Area, in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2011/83/EU you have the right to withdraw from your purchase of a Subscription within 14 (fourteen) days of purchase, without stating any reason and without incurring any cost. However, in accordance with Article 16(m) of that Directive, this right of withdrawal does not apply where you have given your prior express consent for the Subscription to begin during the 14-day withdrawal period and have acknowledged that you consequently lose your right of withdrawal once performance of the Subscription has begun. By purchasing a Subscription and selecting to gain immediate access to the corresponding features, you provide such consent and acknowledgment.

To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or any the information contained within the App. We will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from or relating to the use of the App or any of the information contained therein, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. You agree that we are not liable for any damages claimed as a result of the collection, use, or display of any information contained within the App or features of the Service.

As set forth above, we are not liable for any use of information contained within the App, including but not limited to, the leak or dissemination of any public or private information or confidential files, Member recordings, video chat, any Content or information shared through screen sharing technology (or any other method), or any harm caused by the receipt, delivery, or use of the App or any information contained therein.

Service Use Terms

Member Accounts. These Terms and Conditions are an electronic contract that establishes the legally binding terms you must accept to create a Member Account and become a Member. You acknowledge and agree that Members of the App may be part of an online community of other Members. In order to access certain services on the App, you must create a Member Account.

Eligible Members. Eligible Members. You must be at least 18 years of age to access and use the Service. Trope MC is strictly an adults-only platform and is not intended for, nor directed to, individuals under 18 years of age. Any use of the App or Service by individuals under age 18 is void where prohibited and prohibited under these Terms and Conditions. If you are under age 18, you may not, under any circumstances or for any reason, use the Service. By creating a Member Account or using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. We may, in our sole discretion, refuse to offer the Service to any person or entity and change its eligibility criteria at any time. You are solely responsible for ensuring that these Terms and Conditions are in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to you and the right to access the Service is revoked where these Terms and Conditions or use of the Service is prohibited or to the extent provision of the Service conflicts with any applicable law, rule, or regulation. Further, the Service is offered only for your use, and not for the use or benefit of any third party. By accessing and using the App or the Service, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority and capacity to accept and abide by all of the Terms and Conditions.

Registration. To sign up for the Service, you must create a Member Account. You must provide accurate and complete information. You shall not: (i) use the name of another person with the intent to impersonate that person or (ii) use the name of a person other than you without appropriate authorization. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your Member Account, and for keeping your Member Account password secure. You may never use another person’s Member Account or registration information for the Service without permission. You must notify us immediately of any change in your eligibility to use the Service, breach of security or unauthorized use of your Member Account. You should never publish, distribute or post login information for your Member Account. You shall have the ability to delete your Member Account, either directly or through a request made to one of our employees or affiliates.

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or if we or any of our authorized agents have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your Member Account and refuse your current or future use of the Service, as well as possibly subjecting you to criminal and civil liability.

You agree to (a) immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your Member Account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. You are liable and responsible for any unauthorized use of the Service through your Member Account. Unauthorized access to the Service is illegal and a breach of this Agreement. You agree to indemnify us against all activities conducted through your Member Account.

Events. By using the Events feature, Members acknowledge and voluntarily assume all risks associated with the utilization of the Events feature, as well as attending, hosting, or participating in any Event. This includes interactions with Members or other third parties whether such interactions occur online or in-person.

Assumption of Risk. Participation in Events, including in-person Events, may involve inherent risks including but not limited to risk of personal injury, illness, property damage, theft, and harassment. We have no control over and do no guarantee the quality, success accuracy or legality of any Event.

No Verification. As set forth in these Terms and Conditions, we do not conduct background checks or screening of Members, which includes Event hosts or attendees. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for evaluating any Event, the hosts, and attendees. You agree to exercise reasonable judgement and take appropriate precautions when interacting with other Members, third parties, or attending Events, including safeguarding your personal and physical safety.

No Warranty. Trope MC is not an Event host unless explicitly expressed. Event listings, schedules, images, and other details are provided by our Members. We do not warrant that any Event listing or related Member Content is accurate, complete, error-free, or up to date. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions but are not obligated to do so. Event details are subject to change with or without notice. We are not responsible for any Event changes or cancellations.

Member Content and Information. By using the Events feature, you acknowledge and agree that certain information associated with your Member Account and activity may be publicly displayed to other Members, and in some cases accessible to third parties. This includes but is not limited to your Member Account display name, profile photo, profile details, Event participation status (such as whether you’ve RSVP’d, indicated interest, or are attending an Event), comments or Member Content you post on Event listings, and any other interactions with Events made available through the Service. Members agree and understand that their Event activity may be visible to other Members, and may be shared, copied, or redistributed within and outside of the App. Trope MC does not control how other Members or third parties use or share your information once it has been made available through the Events feature. Members agree to have no expectation of privacy with respect to any Event activity or information shared in connection with Events. Members are solely responsible for determining what information they chose to make available and agree to exercise discretion when sharing personal information when interacting with other Members and/or utilizing the Events feature. As defined in these Terms and Conditions, you acknowledge that you represent that all Member Content provided by you is up to date, accurate, complete, and does infringe third party intellectual property or privacy rights.

Location Data. Additionally, the Events feature may request access to your mobile device’s location to display nearby Events or Events that fit your Event search query criteria. By enabling location services, you consent to the collection and use of your location data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that location data may not be accurate, complete, or reliable, and we make no guarantees regarding the proximity, safety, or legitimacy of any event based on such Event location-based data.

Event Hosting. You are solely responsible for any and all activity in connection with any Event you host on the Service. This includes ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. In the event you create or host an Event you represent and warrant that (i) you have the legal right and authority to organize the Event, (ii) your Event complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and venue requirements, (iii) you have obtained any necessary permits, licenses, or permissions, and (iv) your Event listing and any corresponding details are accurate, up to date, complete, and truthful. Furthermore, you understand that you are solely responsible for all aspects of your Event including any injuries, damages, or disputes arising therefrom. We are not liable to you, any Member, or any third party for indirect, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data use, or intangible losses which may result of you an Event you hosted on the Service. In order for us to provide the Service to host Events, you hereby grant us with a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable right and license to use, reproduce, transmit, adapt, modify, display, and distribute your Member Content and/or intellectual property including but not limited to your trademarks. We do not claim ownership to your Member Content or trademarks.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you hereby release, waive, and hold harmless Trope MC, its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of or relating to your participation in any Event, or use of the Event feature on the App. Trope MC reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Member Account or refuse any future use of the Events feature of the Service at any time for any reason.

Age Verification During Registration. During the registration process, you will be required to provide your date of birth. Our system automatically blocks registration attempts from individuals whose provided date of birth indicates they are under 18 years of age. After entering your date of birth and accepting these Terms and Conditions, you will be presented with a confirmation screen explicitly stating that by proceeding you confirm you are 18 years of age or older. By proceeding past this confirmation screen and creating a Member Account, you affirmatively represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.

Misrepresentation of Age Prohibited. Providing false information about your age during registration or at any time while using the Service constitutes a material breach of these Terms and Conditions. If we discover or have reason to believe that you are under 18 years of age, we will immediately suspend or terminate your Member Account and remove your access to the Service without prior notice. We reserve the right to request additional verification of your age at any time.

App Store Age Verification Coordination. To the extent you access the Service through a mobile application distributed via an app store (including but not limited to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store), you acknowledge that the app store may implement its own age verification and parental consent requirements, particularly in jurisdictions such as Texas and Utah that have enacted app store accountability laws. You acknowledge and agree that your access to the Service may be subject to, and conditioned upon, age verification conducted by the app store through which you downloaded the App, and we may receive age category and parental consent information from app stores to enforce our 18+ age requirement. If an app store notifies us that you are under 18 years of age, or that parental consent for your use of the Service has been revoked, we will immediately suspend or terminate your Member Account in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

Subscriptions. If you purchase an automatically renewing Subscription, your Subscription will renew at the end of the Subscription Period, unless you cancel. To avoid charges for a new Subscription period, you must cancel (as described below) before the end of the existing Subscription period. Deleting your Member Account or deleting the App from your device does not cancel your Subscription. We reserve the right to make changes to Subscriptions, including but not limited to pricing. If we change these prices, we will provide notice. If you do not cancel your Subscription, you agree that you will be charged at the current pricing for the Subscription. 

You may cancel or change your payment method for a Subscription at any time via the settings in your Member Account. If you purchased a subscription through a third-party, such as the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, you will need to access your account with the respective third-party and follow instructions to change or cancel your Subscription. If you cancel your Subscription, you may continue to access the Service until the end of your current paid period. However: (i) you will not receive a prorated refund for any unused portion of the period; (ii) your Subscription will not automatically renew upon expiration; and (iii) once the period ends, you will no longer have access to the Subscription-based Service(s).

Apple App Store and Google Play Store Subscription Terms. If you purchase a Subscription through the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply and take precedence over any conflicting provision above with respect to that purchase: (i) payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase; (ii) your Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; (iii) your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of the selected plan; (iv) you can manage your Subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase; (v) any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Subscription during the trial period; and (vi) Apple Inc. and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and Conditions with respect to your use of the App, and, upon your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms and Conditions against you as a third-party beneficiary. If you purchase a Subscription through the Google Play Store, equivalent terms apply as made available by Google, including that Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled through your Google Play account settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement or Google Play’s Terms of Service, the terms of the applicable app store shall govern solely with respect to billing, refunds, and account-level subscription management for purchases made through that app store.

Payments and Transactions. We may use third-party payment platforms including but not limited to App Store Connect, Apple Pay, or Google Pay to process credit card, debit card, and financial transactions for your Subscriptions. In addition, third-party payment platforms and their associated websites may be displayed via an in-App web browser, that allows you to access the third-party payment platform without leaving the App. You expressly understand and agree that we shall not be liable for any payments and monetary transactions that occur through your use of the App. You expressly understand and agree that all payments and monetary transactions are handled by third parties. You agree that we shall not be liable for any issues regarding financial and monetary transactions between you and any other party. You are responsible for all transactions (one-time, recurring, and refunds) processed through the App, in-App browsers, and/or third parties. We are not liable for loss or damage from errant or invalid transactions processed due to a network communication error, or any other reason. If you process a transaction, it is your responsibility to verify that the transaction was successfully processed. You must not process stolen credit cards, or unauthorized credit cards through the App.  

Prohibited Activity. As a Member, you agree not use the App or Service to:

Upload, post, or transmit any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable within our sole discretion;
Upload, post, or transmit any Content that infringes any intellectual property rights or privacy rights of any third-party;
Use the App or Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, including but not limited to, violating any laws in your jurisdiction;
Attempt to circumvent any security features of the App or the Service, or to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks;
Create a false identity to impersonate any person or entity;
Misrepresent your age, register for a Member Account if you are under 18 years of age, or assist any individual under 18 years of age in creating a Member Account or accessing the Service;
Engage in any fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading conduct;
Harass, stalk, or intimidate, any other users of the App or Service;
Collect or store personal information of Members without their consent;
Engage in activity that interferes with or disrupts the operation of the App or the Service;
Promote any products or Services without our written consent;
Libel, defamatory, or inaccurate Content; or
Encourage or facilitate any activities that may result in the harm of another Member.

For additional information, and a copy of Trope MC’s Community Guidelines, please visit https://tropemc.org/app-privacy-tos/

Minor Protection and Account Removal. Trope MC is designed and intended exclusively for adults 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly permit, collect personal information from, or maintain Member Accounts for individuals under 18 years of age. If we become aware that an individual under 18 has created a Member Account or is using the Service, we will take immediate action to suspend or terminate that account and remove the individual’s access to the Service.

Detection of Minor Users. If a user states, suggests, or otherwise discloses anywhere on the platform (including but not limited to in Society Forums, Profile Prompts, Direct Messaging, Secret Societies, or any other feature of the Service) that they are under 18 years of age, their Member Account will be immediately suspended and they will be removed from the App. We reserve the right to use any information available to us, including information provided during registration, user-generated Content, and reports from other Members, to identify and remove users under 18.

User Reporting of Suspected Minors. We provide a reporting feature that allows Members to flag Member Accounts suspected of belonging to individuals under 18 years of age. If you have reason to believe another Member is under 18, you may report that Member Account using the reporting tools available in the App or by contacting us at contact@tropemc.org. When such reports are received and verified, those Member Accounts will be removed in accordance with this policy.

Data Deletion Upon Identification of Minor. If we determine that a Member Account belongs to an individual under 18 years of age, we will, in addition to suspending or terminating the account, delete or anonymize any personal information associated with that account in accordance with applicable law and our Privacy Policy, subject to any legal data retention obligations. We are not responsible for any Content or personal information that was shared by the minor user prior to identification and removal, or for any interactions between that user and other Members that occurred before the account was terminated.

No Liability for Minor Circumvention. We employ multiple safeguards to prevent individuals under 18 from accessing the Service, including date of birth collection, automated blocking of underage registration attempts, explicit age confirmation during onboarding, and user reporting mechanisms. However, we acknowledge that some minors may attempt to bypass these safeguards by misrepresenting their age. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for any instances where a minor gains access to the Service by providing false information, and that our detection and removal measures, while commercially reasonable, may not identify every underage user. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for monitoring and controlling minors’ use of internet-connected devices and applications.

Reporting. If you see or experience any prohibited activity on the App, including suspected use of the Service by individuals under 18 years of age, or if you believe another Member has violated these Terms and Conditions or our Privacy Policy, please email us at contact@tropemc.org. We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action, including but not limited to terminating access to the Service, for any Member who violates these Terms and Conditions. Reports of suspected minor users will be prioritized and investigated promptly.

No Background Checks. We do not conduct criminal background checks or independent identity verification on Members at this time. We also do not inquire into the backgrounds of Members to verify any of the statements of its Members beyond the age-verification measures described in these Terms and Conditions. We make no representations or warranties as to the conduct of Members or their compatibility with any future or current Members. We reserve the right to conduct a criminal background check or screening or to request additional identity or age verification documentation at any time in the future using public database records or other means. We will not be liable for any damages whatsoever, direct or indirect, compensatory, special, general, consequential, and/or incidental, relating to the conduct of you or anyone else in connection with the use of our Service.

Monitoring and Removal of Content. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor any and all public and private postings, messages, or other Content on the Service. We also reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor any and all messages and chats that take place through the Service. Notwithstanding our right to monitor Content, we are not responsible for any offensive or obscene material(s) that may be transmitted or posted by any and all Members (including unauthorized Members, as well as the possibility of “hackers”).

Due to the volume of Content on the Service, we do not and cannot review every message, Content, or other information posted or sent through the Service. We are not responsible for any Content of these messages or materials. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to delete, move, or edit messages or materials, including without limitation advertisements, public or private postings and messages, that we, in our sole discretion, may deem to violate these terms and conditions or to be otherwise unacceptable to us in our sole discretion. Notwithstanding our right to delete, move or edit messages or materials, you shall remain solely responsible for the Content of advertisements, public postings, messages and other materials you may upload to the Service or otherwise provide to Members of the Service.

No Warranty with Respect to Members or Member Content. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Members. We cannot guarantee, and assume no responsibility for verifying, the accuracy of the information provided by any other Member of the Service. You hereby acknowledge and agree that we have no responsibilities or liabilities for any inaccuracies, intentional or unintentional, made by Members or as a result of out of date information.

Content. For purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the term “Content” includes, without limitation, information, videos, audio files, data, text, photographs, written posts and comments, software, scripts, graphics, and interactive features generated, provided, or otherwise made accessible on or through the Service. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Content” also includes all Member Content.

All Content added, created, uploaded, submitted, distributed, or posted to the Service by Members (collectively “Member Content”), whether publicly or privately transmitted, is the sole responsibility of the person who originated such Member Content. You represent that all Member Content provided by you is accurate, complete, up-to-date, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You acknowledge that all Content, including Member Content, accessed by you using the Service is at your own risk and you will be solely responsible for any damage or loss to you or any other party resulting therefrom. We do not guarantee that any Content you access on or through the Service is or will continue to be maintained or accurate.

Notices and Restrictions. The Service may contain Content specifically provided by us, our partners or our Members, and such Content is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets or other proprietary rights and laws. You shall abide by and maintain all copyright notices, information, and restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Service.

Use License. Subject to these Terms and Conditions, we grant each Member of the Service a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable and non-transferable license to use (i.e., to download and display locally) Content solely for purposes of using the Service. Use, reproduction, modification, distribution or storage of any Content for other than purposes of using the Service is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from us. You shall not sell, license, rent, or otherwise use or exploit any Content for commercial use or in any way that violates any third party right. Your license to use and access the Service and the Content is automatically revoked if you violate these Terms and Conditions in a manner that violates our intellectual property rights. All rights not explicitly granted to you are reserved by us.

License Grant. By submitting Member Content through the Service, you hereby do and shall grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, revocable, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable and transferable right and license to access, use, adapt, convert, transcode, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, disclose, transmit, store and cache the Member Content solely to the extent necessary to provide the Service or as otherwise permitted by these Terms and Conditions, which license shall terminate upon the deletion or removal of any such Member Content from the Service. For clarity, the foregoing license grants to us do not affect your other ownership or license rights in your Member Content, including the right to grant additional licenses to your Member Content, unless otherwise agreed in writing. We do not claim ownership of Member Content that is transmitted, stored, processed, or linked in your Account or through the Service. You represent and warrant that you have all rights to grant such licenses to us without infringement or violation of any third-party rights, including without limitation, any privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, trademarks, contract rights, or any other intellectual property or proprietary rights. You acknowledge that you have no right to privacy for information you share on the App or its Service, or any right to privacy to information about you or your property that may be displayed on the App. You hold us harmless for any information about you or your property displayed on the App or its Service.

Warranties. You hereby represent and warrant that (i) your Member Content and the availability thereof through the Service does not and will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party, including without limitation any intellectual property rights, performers’ rights, rights of privacy or publicity, or rights in confidential information, (ii) you have obtained any and all necessary consents, permissions and/or releases from any and all persons appearing in any Member Content in order to include their name, voice, performance or likeness in any Member Content and to publish the same on the Service, (iii) the storage, use or transmission of any Member Content does not violate any law or these Terms and Conditions, and (iv) you are 18 years of age or older and have provided accurate information regarding your age and identity during the registration process.

Availability of Content. We do not guarantee that any Content will be made available on the App or through the Service. We reserve the right to, but do not have any obligation to, (i) remove, edit or modify any Content in our sole discretion, at any time, without notice to you and for any reason (including, but not limited to, upon receipt of claims or allegations from third parties or authorities relating to such Content or if we are concerned that you may have violated these Terms and Conditions), or for no reason at all and (ii) to remove or block any Content from the Service. You acknowledge that we are not liable for Content or Member Content that may appear on or be deleted from the App.

General Permissions and Restrictions for Use of the Service. We hereby grant you permission to access and use the Service as set forth in these Terms and Conditions, provided that: (i) You agree not to distribute in any medium any part of the Service; (ii) You agree not to alter or modify any part of the Service; (iii) You agree not to access the Service through any technology or means other than explicitly authorized means we may designate; (iv) You agree not to use the Service for any of the following commercial uses: (a) the sale of access to the Service; (b) the sale of advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on or within the Service or Content; or (c) the sale of advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on any page of an ad-enabled blog or website containing Content delivered via the Service; (v) You agree to comply with all applicable laws, and further agree not to violate any applicable laws through use of the Service; and (vi) You agree not to violate any of the Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to discontinue any aspect of the Service or terminate your Member Account at any time for any reason.

Code of Conduct and Further Restrictions on Use of our Service. In addition to the restrictions above, the following restrictions and conditions apply specifically to your use of the Service: (i) the Service, and the trademarks, service marks and logos (“Marks”) on the Service, are owned by or licensed to us, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law; (ii) Content is provided to you AS IS. You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content for any other purposes without our prior written consent; (iii) You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Service or the Content therein; (iv) You understand that when using the Service, you will be exposed to Content from a variety of sources, and that we are not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such Content. You further agree not to (a) take any action or (b) upload, download, post, submit or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any Content on or through the Service, including without limitation any Member Content, that: (a) fails to comply with these Terms and Conditions; (b) infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity or other right of any other person or entity or violates any law or contractual duty; (c) is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another’s privacy, tortious, obscene, vulgar, offensive or is otherwise inappropriate as determined by us in our sole discretion; (d) constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk e-mail (“spamming”); (e) contains software viruses or any other computer codes, files, or programs that are designed or intended to disrupt, damage, limit or interfere with the proper function of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any system, data, password or other information of ours or of any third party; (f) impersonates any person or entity, including any of our employees or representatives; or (g) includes anyone’s identification documents or sensitive financial information.

You further shall not: (i) take any action that imposes or may impose (as determined by us in our sole discretion) an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our (or our third party providers’) infrastructure; (ii) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Service or any activities conducted on the Service; (iii) bypass, circumvent or attempt to bypass or circumvent any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Service (or other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Service); (iv) run any form of auto-responder or “spam” on the Service; (v) use manual or automated software, devices, or other processes to “crawl” or “spider” any page of the Site; (vi) harvest or scrape any Content from the Service; (vii) otherwise take any action in violation of our guidelines and policies; (viii) decipher, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of any part of the Service (including without limitation any Applications), except to the limited extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction, (ix) modify, translate, or otherwise create derivative works of any part of the Service, or (x) copy, rent, lease, distribute, or otherwise transfer any of the rights that you receive hereunder. You shall abide by all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations.

You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, offensive, indecent, public, private, personal, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against us with respect thereto, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, agree to indemnify and hold us harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the Service.

Responsibility for Your Content and Conduct. If you chose to share your personal information, photographs, and other Content (including communications) through the Service, you understand that we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any Content you submit. You shall be solely responsible for your own Content and the consequences of submitting and publishing your Content on the Service. You affirm, represent, and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish Content you submit; and you license to us all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to such Content for publication on the Service pursuant to these terms and conditions. You further agree that Content you submit to the Service will not contain third party copyrighted material, or material that is subject to other third party proprietary rights, unless you have permission from the rightful owner of the material or you are otherwise legally entitled to post the material and to grant us all of the license rights granted herein. We do not endorse any Content submitted to the Service by any Member or other licensor, or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and we expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with Content. We do not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on the Service, and we reserve the right to remove all Content if properly notified that such Content infringes on another’s intellectual property rights without prior notice.

Termination. We may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your Member Account. Without limiting the foregoing, we will immediately terminate your Member Account if we determine or have reasonable grounds to believe that you are under 18 years of age, that you misrepresented your age during registration or at any time while using the Service, or that you have otherwise violated the age eligibility requirements set forth in these Terms and Conditions. If you wish to terminate your Member Account, you may do so by following the instructions on the Service. Any fees paid in connection with the Service are non-refundable. All provisions of these Terms and Conditions which, by their nature, should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, licenses of Member Content, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Third Party Services. The Service may permit you to link to other websites, services or resources on the Internet, and other websites, services or resources may contain links to the Service. When you access third party resources on the Internet, you do so at your own risk. These other resources are not under our control, and you acknowledge that we are not responsible or liable for the content, functions, accuracy, legality, appropriateness or any other aspect of such websites or resources. The inclusion of any such link does not imply our endorsement or any association between us and their operators. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, information, goods or services available on or through any such website or resource.

Additional Terms

Geographic Scope. While this App may be viewed internationally and may contain references to the Service not available in all countries, you agree that: (i) the Service shall be deemed solely based in New Mexico; and (ii) the Service shall be deemed a passive mobile application that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over us, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than New Mexico. We may in our sole discretion limit, deny or create different level of access to and use of any Service (or any features within the Service) with respect to different Members.

Electronic Communications. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on the App. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically via e-mail or by posting notices on the App satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Marketing Communications; Promotional Emails. In addition to the transactional and legally required notices described above, by creating a Member Account you acknowledge that we may send you the following categories of email communications: (i) transactional emails relating to your Member Account and activity on the Service, such as new match notifications, unread messages, and Secret Society mentions; (ii) a weekly summary email highlighting upcoming Events, active Secret Society discussions, and new Matches; (iii) a product news and updates email announcing new features and releases; and (iv) a re-engagement email sent after a period of inactivity, personalized based on your activity on the Service, sent no more than once per week (collectively, “Marketing Communications”). By creating a Member Account and providing your email address, you consent to receive Marketing Communications from us. Opt-Out. You may opt out of receiving Marketing Communications at any time by (a) clicking the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of each Marketing Communication email, or (b) adjusting your notification preferences in the App’s account settings, or (c) emailing us at support@tropemc.org. Opting out of Marketing Communications will not affect your receipt of transactional emails or legally required notices relating to your Member Account. In accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act, every Marketing Communication we send will identify us as the sender, include our physical mailing address of Trope MC LLC, info@tropemc.org, and provide a clear and conspicuous mechanism to opt out. We will process opt-out requests within the time period required by applicable law.

Additional Rights for California Residents. If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, “CCPA”), provides you with additional rights regarding your personal information, including the right to: (i) know what personal information we have collected about you and how it has been used and disclosed; (ii) request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions; (iii) request correction of inaccurate personal information; (iv) opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information, to the extent applicable; (v) limit the use of your sensitive personal information; and (vi) not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights. You may exercise these rights by emailing us at support@tropemc.org. We will verify your request in accordance with applicable law before responding. For more information about the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and your rights under the CCPA, please see our Privacy Policy.

Additional Rights for Residents of the European Economic Area. If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the processing of your personal data is additionally governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). Under the GDPR, you have the right to: (i) access your personal data; (ii) request rectification of inaccurate data; (iii) request erasure of your data; (iv) request restriction of processing; (v) object to processing, including processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes; (vi) request portability of your data; and (vii) not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. Where we rely on your consent to send you Marketing Communications, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. For more information about how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

Acceptance of Modification of Terms and Conditions. You acknowledge and agree that we may amend any Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the relevant amended and restated terms and conditions on the App. By continuing to use the Service or the App, you agree that the amended Terms and Conditions will apply to you. No further action will be required by us for your acceptance of the amended terms and conditions.

Proprietary Information. The Service contains information, which is proprietary to us and/or Members of the Service. We assert full copyright protection in the Service. Any information posted by us or Members of the Service may be protected whether or not it is identified as proprietary to us or to the Member. You agree not to modify, copy or distribute any such information in any manner whatsoever without having first received the express permission of the owner of such information.

Limited License, App Access, and Non-Commercial Use. We grant you a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited right and license to access and make personal use of the Service and the material provided hereon for your personal, noncommercial use, provided that you fully comply with the Terms and Conditions of use of the Service. You agree not to download (other than page caching) or modify the Service, or any portion of it.

This license does not include any rights of resale or commercial use of the Service or its Contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of the App or its Contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. The Service or any portion of the Service may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including, without limitation, images, text, page layout, or form). You may not use any metatags or any other “hidden text” utilizing our name or trade names, trademarks, or service marks. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by us.

Service Descriptions. We attempt to be as accurate as possible when describing our Service on the App. However, we do not warrant that service descriptions or other Content of this App are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Copyright. All Content included on the Service, including, but not limited to, text, design, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, interfaces, data compilations, software, and code, is our property and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all Content on this App is our exclusive property and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on the App is our property or licensed to us and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Nothing contained on the Service should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the copyrighted works displayed or contained in the Service.

Trademarks. We own of the following registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, trade names, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, trade dress, or other indicia of trade origin that appear on this App, including, without limitation, the following:

Trope MC

The registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, trade names, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, trade dress, or other indicia of trade origin may not be used in connection with any business, product, or service whose source is not ours, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, the trade, or the public, or in any manner that disparages or discredits us, our Service. All other trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos not owned by us or its affiliates that appear on the Service are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by us. Nothing contained on the Service should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any of our trademarks, service marks, trade names, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, trade dress, or other indicia of trade origin displayed or contained on the App.

Patents. One or more patents apply to the App and to the features, products, and the Service accessible via the App. Nothing contained on the Service should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the foregoing patents, licensed patents, or the patentable inventions contained therein.

Copyright Complaints and Removal of Personal Information. We respect the intellectual property rights and personal information of others, and we ask our Members to do the same. The following actions may be used to deter suspicious Content: (a) Removal of personal information; (b) Removal of Content upon receipt of intellectual property infringement claim against the same from intellectual property right holders; (c) Written notification to Members responsible for Content subject to intellectual property infringement claim; and/or (d) Termination of Member Account in respect of intellectual property infringement claims. In appropriate circumstances and in our discretion, we may terminate the rights of any Member to use of the App (or any part thereof) who infringes the intellectual property or privacy rights of others.

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or if you are aware of someone so infringing on your rights, please provide the following information to the “Copyright Agent” specified below:

An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon;
A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the App;
Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, and or the law; and
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

If you would like to have your personal information removed from the App, or if you are aware of inaccurate information, please provide the following information to the mailing address specified below:

Your address, telephone number, and email address;
A description of the information about you that you wish to have removed from the Service;
A statement requesting the removal of your information from the App;
A description of where the information is located on the App.

You may send any notices, including notices of copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and a notice to remove personal information to our designated agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on the App at the following addresses:

Trope MC LLC
contact@tropemc.org

Please note that this procedure is exclusively for notifying us that your copyrighted materials have been infringed, or if you wish for personal information to be removed.

All intellectual property infringement claims shall be made under penalty of perjury. Intellectual property right holders agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from all claims, causes of action, damages and judgments arising out of any removal of Content pursuant to intellectual property infringement claims.

This policy is intended to comply fully with the requirements of the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability. The App is provided by us on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the App or the information, Content, materials, or products included on the App. You expressly agree that your use of the App is at your sole risk.

To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the App, its Service, its servers, or e-mail sent from us are free of viruses or other harmful components. We will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from or relating to the use of the App, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. You agree that our maximum liability to you for breach of this Agreement, or for any other reason, shall be limited to the aggregate amount of fees you have paid for use of the Service, if any.

As set forth above, we are not liable for information or any Member interactions, including but not limited to, the leak or dissemination of any private information or confidential files, Member recordings, any Content shared through screen sharing technology (or through any other means), or any harm caused by the receipt, delivery, or use of information or malicious files.

Certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply to you, and you might have additional rights.

Governing Law. This Service was developed in the United States of America in accordance with and shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico, United States of America. By using the Service, you agree that the laws of the State of New Mexico, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these terms and conditions of use, and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and us.

Disputes. These Terms and Conditions and all matters arising out of or otherwise relating to these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws in effect in the State of New Mexico, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any and all controversies, disputes or claims arising out of your use of the App, the Service, or these terms and conditions shall be exclusively governed and decided by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act in conformity with the Rules and Procedures as established by the American Arbitration Association. The determination of the arbitrator shall be final and binding (except to the extent there exist grounds for vacation of an award under applicable arbitration statutes). The arbitration shall be presided over by a single impartial independent arbitrator appointed by the AAA. The parties agree that the issue of arbitrability shall also be decided by such arbitrator. Each party shall bear its own costs in any arbitration. The arbitration provision contained herein shall be self-executing and shall remain in full force after expiration or termination of this Agreement. The place of arbitration shall be Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Exception for Users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are a consumer habitually resident in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, nothing in this Governing Law or Disputes section deprives you of the protection afforded to you by mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence, including your rights under the GDPR and applicable consumer protection law, and you retain the right to bring any dispute before the courts of your place of residence, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. The arbitration provision and class action waiver described above apply to Users outside of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

You waive any right to litigate such controversies, disputes, or claims in a court of law, and waive the right to trial by jury. The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any and all disputes over the validity and arbitrability of any part of this agreement, and any award by the arbitrator may be entered as a judgment in any court having jurisdiction. You understand and acknowledge that by joining our App or creating a free member profile you specifically waive any right to participate as a class representative or class member in any class action or claim or collective action or claim you may have against us, including, but not limited to, any right to class arbitration or any consolidation of individual arbitration or joining any claim with the claim of any other person or entity in a lawsuit or any other proceeding. You agree that all claims between you and us will be litigated individually and that you will not consolidate or seek class treatment for any such claim. If at any time you are deemed a member of any class created by any court or in any other proceeding, you shall “opt out” of such class at the first opportunity, and should any third party pursue any claims on your behalf you shall waive your rights to any such monetary recovery.

Severability, Waiver, Assignment, and Merger. If any of these Terms or Conditions is deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that Condition will be deemed severed and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining condition. Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section. Our failure to enforce any right or failure to act with respect to any breach by you under the Terms will not constitute a waiver of that right nor a waiver of our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. We shall have the right to assign the terms and conditions (including all of our rights, titles, benefits, interests, and obligations and duties in the terms and conditions to any person or entity. You may not assign, in whole or part, the terms and conditions to any person or entity. This constitutes the entire agreement between you and us and governs your use of the App and the Service, superseding any prior written or oral agreements in relation to the same subject matter herein.

Third Notice as to Modification. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change, modify, add to, or remove portions of the App, Service, and the Terms and Conditions at any time. You should check these Terms and Conditions periodically for changes. By using the App after we post any changes to the Terms and Conditions, you agree to accept those changes, regardless of whether you have reviewed them. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you should not use the App and, if applicable, you should arrange to cancel your Member Account with us.