Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 4th, 2024

Ridgewood Village LLC (“Ridgewood Village,” “we,” or “us”) respects privacy and is committed to protecting personal information.  This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) explains our practices for handling information we may collect and use about website visitors, customers, business partners, and others with whom we interact in providing our services and operating our business.  This Policy applies to information you provide to us through our website, ridgewoodvillageal.com (the “Site”), when you communicate with us, and through our other interactions with you.  It describes the types of personal information we may receive, how we may use and disclose the information, and certain rights and options individuals may have regarding their information.  Use of our Site is also subject to our Terms of Use.

Important Information About This Policy

While we always aim to provide complete and transparent information about how we process your personal information, we reserve the right to amend or update this Policy from time to time or to create additional policies in order to accurately reflect changed circumstances or new legal requirements.  As a result, it is important that you read this Policy closely so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your personal information.

To assist us in ensuring that we can provide the most accurate information possible, we ask that you check this Policy for updates. We also ask that where we have an ongoing relationship with you and any of the data you have provided becomes no longer accurate that you keep us informed of this so we can amend our records accordingly.  By providing us with personal information or using our Site, you expressly consent to the information-handling practices described in this Policy.  If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use our Site or provide us with your information.

Information We Receive

1. Personal Information

For the purposes of this Policy, “personal information” is any information that identifies, relates to, or can be used to contact a particular individual.  Specifically, the personal information we receive can be categorized as follows.

• Contact information – first name, last name, email address, mailing address, telephone number.
• Account information – user, resident, or tenant ID, account username, account password, account number, and other information that we may request or that you may provide relating to your account. You may also be asked to provide the details of members of your household in connection with your account.
• Transactional information – details about your transactions with us, including method of payment, payments received, payment details, transaction history, and other information relating to any payments transmitted to us by you. Note that all payments facilitated via the Site are submitted to and processed by a third-party service provider of Ridgewood Village. Please review such provider’s terms of use and privacy policy carefully to learn more about their personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices.
• Property application information – if you submit information to apply to rent or purchase a property describe on the Site, you may be asked to provide information such as your contact details, Social Security Number, date of birth, annual income, proof of income, driver’s license or other government-issued ID number and details, vehicle information, employment history, residence history, reference contacts, guarantors, co-applicants, pet details, and other information that is relevant to your application. Note that all applications facilitated via the Site are submitted to and processed by a third-party service provider (Origen Services) of Ridgewood Village. Please review such provider’s terms of use and privacy policy carefully to learn more about their personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices.
• Marketing information – details regarding informational and promotional materials you may have requested or received from us, the properties or communities in which you are interested, your receipt of promotional communications, and information on your marketing or communication preferences.
• Communication information – copies of communications and inquiries you have submitted to us, including through email, calls, chatbots, and features available on our Site.
• Device and usage information – details regarding how and when you use our Site, including the device used to connect to our Site or software, your IP address and device identifier, the frequency and duration of your usage, the pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to our Site, and information about your interaction with our Site.

We collect this information when you visit or navigate our Site, fill in forms on our Site, submit property applications or inquiries to us, review residential information and submit payments to us, communicate with us (including by phone, email, or otherwise), visit or engage with our social media pages, participate in surveys or sponsored activities, or otherwise provide us with personal information.

Please note that we may aggregate or anonymize the foregoing types of information such that they are no longer capable of identifying you, in which case they are no longer considered “personal information.”  We may also collect information about you from third-party sources and information about you that is publicly available.

1. Automatically Collected Usage and Device Information

Like most websites, our Site uses various technologies to automatically collect information about visitors.  Those technologies include:

• Cookies.  Cookies are small text files that a website transfers to a visitor’s device for recordkeeping purposes.  We use cookies to personalize visitors’ experiences on our website, provide content that we believe may be of interest, track visitor trends and patterns, engage in marketing and advertising, and otherwise analyze our Site traffic.   For further information about cookies, including how to refuse cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.  Please note that if cookies are disabled, you may not be able to enjoy certain features of our Site.
• Log Files and Device Identifiers.  We use log files to track actions occurring on the Site and collect data about visitors, including IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and device identifiers.
• Web beacons and other technologies.  Our Site may use other tracking tools, including web beacons (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs), which are small electronic images embedded in content and email messages that are not ordinarily visible to users.  Web beacons allow us to track pages and content accessed and viewed by users, as well as to monitor email readership.
• Analytics.  Our Site may also use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics.  You can find more information about how data is collected and processed in connection with the Google Analytics service here.  You can also read Google’s privacy policy here.

The information collected through these technologies may be combined with personal information or aggregated with other information on Site visits.  We may share information about your use of our Site with our advertising and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information that you previously provided to them.

1. Information from Other Sources

We may obtain both personal and non-personal information about you from our affiliates, business partners, contractors, suppliers, and other third parties and add it to other information we have collected.  We, and the third parties we engage, may combine information we collect from you over time, and across the Site, with information obtained from other sources.  This helps us improve the information’s overall accuracy and completeness, and also helps us better tailor our interactions with you.

1. Social Media

If you interact with us on any social media platform: (i) depending on your social media privacy settings, the personal information that you submit on the social media platform may be read, collected, or used by us as described in this Policy, and (ii) where we respond to any interaction with you on social media, your account name/handle may be viewable by any and all members or users of our social media accounts.  Social media platforms operate independently from us and we are not responsible for the personal information that you choose to submit or link on any social media platform.  We encourage you to review the privacy policies and settings of any social media platform with which you interact to help you understand their privacy practices.

How We Use Personal Information

We (or service providers acting on our behalf) may use the personal information identified above for the following purposes:

• Negotiating, entering into, and managing our relationship and agreements with you, including providing our services and processing payments from you.
• Reviewing and processing any property application or inquiries you submit.
• Administering our resident and tenant portal(s) and services.
• Providing and optimizing your experience on our Site and ensuring that our content is presented to you in the most effective manner.
• Communicating with you and responding to your inquiries and communicating regarding our services, our agreements with you, and other issues.
• Sending you promotional or informational communications and solicitations, tracking your marketing preferences, and for our internal marketing purposes.
• Managing customer service issues, including issues relating to the performance of our services and customer feedback.
• Developing, updating, and improving our services, user service, and user experience, and otherwise improving our knowledge and insights regarding customers.
• Preventing and detecting fraud, financial crime, hacking activities, security breaches, and other unlawful activities in connection with the Site or the purchase or use of our services.
• Enforcing our agreements with users and residents, complying with our legal or regulatory obligations, and defending or advancing legal claims.
• Notifying you about changes to our Site, services, or material changes to this Policy.
• Providing you with surveys or otherwise soliciting feedback from you.
• Performing other functions as otherwise described to you at the time of collection or to which you otherwise consent.

For more information about your options relating to your personal information and your communication preferences, see “Your Choices About Personal Information” below.

Our Marketing Efforts

We may send you direct marketing communications from time to time including news, updates, offers, and other promotions relating to our services and activities. We will only send marketing messages where the law allows us to do so and, in the event that you no longer wish to receive marketing from us, then you can always unsubscribe using the option provided in the footer of the communication you have received or by contacting us using the information below.

Disclosure of Personal Information

When the information we collect about you is aggregated, anonymized, or otherwise does not identify you, we may use that information for any purpose or share it with third parties, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

In addition, we may share your information with the following types of entities:

• Business partners, service providers, and third-party vendors necessary for the performance of any contract we enter into with you. For example, our IT providers, payment processing providers, shipping providers, customer contact center services, insurance providers and document storage providers.
• Service providers we use to facilitate our business operations and administration. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obliged not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. For example, our service providers include (i) IT and system administration providers, (ii) data storage providers, and (iii) vendors to facilitate payments and payment processing. Please note that our parent company and affiliated entities may act as service providers on our behalf.
• Marketing and advertising vendors that may assist with lead generation, hosting information relating to clients and potential clients, marketing automation, advertisement placement and targeting, and marketing campaigns and communications.
• Analytics vendors in order to understand our Site traffic and usage patterns, optimize our Site, and identify potential new customers.
• Parent companies and affiliated entities who may use your information to provide you the details of their services or otherwise market to you.
• Regulatory and governmental authorities, law enforcement agencies, and courts, as necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other lawful request for information, or to otherwise protect our rights.
• Our professional advisors, such as lawyers, accountants, and other similar advisors.
• Buyers or other successors prior to or in the event of a merger, acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as a part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, where the information is among the assets being transferred.
• Other parties for any purpose we disclose at the time you provide the information.

Protection of Personal Information

We use appropriate administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, and unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification.  Please be aware that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.  While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warranty the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

Your Choices About Personal Information

We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use, and disclose your information.  We try to offer you meaningful choices regarding your personal information.  Some choices you have regarding personal information include the following.

• Marketing Emails – As required by applicable laws, you can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by clicking the “opt out” link in any such promotional emails and following the instructions provided.

• Cookies – Depending on your browser or device, you may have the option to set the browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, notify you when a cookie is set, or delete cookies.  Each browser and device are different, so we recommend you evaluate the tools and settings available in your browser or device, as well as any available instructions for the same.  Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, you may not be able to access or use certain features of the Site.

• Google Analytics – As discussed above, we use Google Analytics in connection with the Site.  If you would like to refrain from having your data collected by Google Analytics, Google has developed an opt-out browser that you can use.  You can find more information on how Google uses information it collects here.

• Declining to Provide Information – You can choose not to provide us with information we may request through our Site, but that may result in you being unable to use certain features of our Site, request information about our services, or initiate other transactions with us.

• Do Not Track Mechanisms – Please note that our Site does not honor “Do Not Track” signals, and such signals will not impact the operation of this Site. 

In addition to the above, you may contact us using the details provided at the end of this Policy with any questions about the choices relating to your personal information.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites.  Such websites have separate privacy policies that you should review.  We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for the content of linked websites or those companies’ data-handling practices.

International Transfers

Ridgewood Village is headquartered in the United States and, as a result, the information you provide to us may reside on servers or workstations located the United States.  You understand and consent that information you provide may be transferred to the United States.  You also understand that the data protection laws in the United States may be different from those of the country where you reside.  When we transfer personal information to the United States, we will implement appropriate and suitable safeguards to protect such information as may be required by applicable data protection laws.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is a general audience site and is not directed at, or intended for use by, children under the age of 16 years.  Accordingly, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 16.  Should we discover that a child under the appropriate age provided his or her personal information, we will use that information only to respond to that child and inform him or her that we must have parental consent before receiving such information.

Changes to this Policy

Please note that we may change this Policy from time to time.  If there are changes to our Policy, we will post them here and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. Continued use of this Site after any changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes.  Accordingly, we encourage you to check the Policy periodically for updates.

How to Contact Us

For questions or more information about our privacy practices, please contact us by submission form at https://share.hsforms.com/1I_F5lbgJRHukmYzxyXgN-Q34wib or by using the contact information provided below:

Ridgewood Village LLC

Ridgewood Village

500 Webster Road Auburn, AL 36832

(334) 821-2298

Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: January 4th, 2024

These Terms of Use are entered into by and between you and Ridgewood Village LLC (“Ridgewood Village” “we,” or “us”). Ridgewood Village offers information regarding its business and services via the website located at ridgewoodvillageal.com (the “Site”). The following terms, together with the Privacy Policy which is incorporated by reference (collectively, these “Terms of Use”), govern your access to and use of the Site.

“You” and similar terms mean you as an individual, as well as the business or entity on whose behalf you are using the Site, and you represent and warrant that you are authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of yourself and such business or entity. Please read these Terms of Use carefully. By either: (i) accessing or using the Site, or (ii) clicking on the “I Agree,” “Submit,” or a similar button or checkbox when prompted, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use, you must not access or use the Site.

The Site is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and otherwise meet all of the eligibility requirements contained herein. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Site.

Ridgewood Village reserves the right to make changes to these Terms of Use at any time. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Site thereafter. If you are dissatisfied with the Site or these Terms of Use, you agree that your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Site.

Please closely review the Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law; Class Action Waiver sections below as these terms affect your rights and remedies.

Accessing the Services

Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, we hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Site, solely and strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use. You understand and agree that the Site is provided under license to you, not being sold to you, and you do not gain any ownership interest of any kind in the Site under these Terms of Use.

We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict users’ access to some parts of the Site or the entire Site. Ridgewood Village does not make any representations or guarantees regarding uptime or availability of the Site.

You are responsible for:

• Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Site.
• Ensuring that all persons who access the Site through your internet connection are aware of these Terms of Use and comply with them.

We may block, limit or terminate your access to the Site for any reason, including if: (i) you violate these Terms of Use; (ii) you violate any applicable law or regulation relating to your use of the Site; (iii) you engage in any conduct which we, in our sole discretion, believe is offensive, harmful, defamatory or otherwise harmful to us or others; or (iv) you breach any other agreement with us.

You may need to provide certain registration details or other information to access the Site or some of the features it offers. It is a condition of your use of the Site that all the information you provide in connection with the Site is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to Ridgewood Village or our service providers is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you hereby expressly consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secret and secure. If you suspect any unauthorized access or use of your account, you shall immediately change your password and inform Ridgewood Village of the suspected unauthorized activity (contact information is below). We may change your account credentials, including your username and password, or terminate access to your account with us, at any time, in our sole discretion, including if we suspect any unauthorized or fraudulent activity relating to your account.

Your account credentials are personal to you. You are not authorized to allow any third party, including any person or entity on your behalf, to access any protected areas of the Site using the credentials assigned to you.

Appropriate Use

The Site is controlled and operated by Ridgewood Village from its offices in the United States. Ridgewood Village makes no representation that the information or materials on or linked through the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in their respective location in doing so.

You shall not use the Site for any purposes beyond the scope of the access granted by these Terms of Use. You shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, and shall not permit any users to: (i) reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works of or otherwise exploit any portion of the Site; (ii) rent, lease, lend, sell, license, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the Site; (iii) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to any software component of the Site, in whole or in part; (iv) remove any proprietary notices from the Site; or (v) use the Site in any manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any person, or that violates any applicable law.

In connection with the Site, you must not: (i) transmit, or otherwise make available through or in connection with the Site, any virus, work, Trojan horse, time bomb, or other computer code, file or program that is potentially harmful or malicious; (ii) use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the Site; (iii) use the Site in an unlawful or fraudulent manner, including by at any time misrepresenting your identity or impersonating another person in any way; (iv) attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt any parts of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site; (v) use any automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying content or data on the Site; and (vi) otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site.

We reserve the right to terminate access to the Site at any time, for any reason. We may take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Site.

Intellectual Property Ownership

You acknowledge that, as between you and Ridgewood Village, Ridgewood Village owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Site and, with respect to third-party content or works, the applicable third-party owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the third-party content, trademarks, images, and related designs.

Ridgewood Village names and logos, and all related product and service names, design marks and slogans are the trademarks or service marks of Ridgewood Village. All rights are reserved. You are not authorized to use any Ridgewood Village name or mark in any advertisement, publicity, or in any other commercial manner without prior written consent of Ridgewood Village. All other trademarks, trade dress, images, photographs, and other works appearing in connection with the Site is the property of their respective owners.

The entire contents and design of the Site is protected by U.S. and international copyright law. All rights regarding the Site and materials or information contained on the Site is either owned by Ridgewood Village, are licensed to it, or are used with permission. Ridgewood Village and its licensors, vendors, or other service providers retain and reserve all proprietary rights to the contents of the Site.

Updates

We may from time to time, in our sole discretion, develop and provide Site updates, which may include upgrades, bug fixes, patches and other error corrections and/or new features (collectively, including related documentation, “Updates”). Updates may also modify or delete in their entirety certain features and functionality. You agree that we have no obligation to provide any Updates or to continue to provide or enable any particular features or functionality.

Accuracy of the Site

Ridgewood Village strives for accuracy, to the extent it controls, processes, or displays the Site, in all housing or community descriptions, photographs images, compatibility references, detailed specifications, pricing, links and any other property or services-related information contained herein or referenced in the Site. Due to system, typographical, informational, technical, human, and other error, we cannot and do not guarantee that all information, including descriptions, photographs images, compatibility references, detailed specifications, pricing, links, availability and any other service-related information listed is accurate, complete or current, nor do we assume responsibility for these errors. A representative of Ridgewood Village must confirm any particular property is available and provide you the details of such property. Ridgewood Village reserves the right at any time and without notice to update information and to correct or remove errors, inaccuracies, or omissions.

Transactions

We may make available the ability to pay for rent, application fees, other services, or invoices or fees issued by us using the Site (each payment, a “Transaction”). In order to make a Transaction, you may be asked to supply certain relevant information, including your credit or payment card number and expiration date, routing and/or bank account numbers, or similar payment information, and your billing address. You represent and warrant that you have the right to use any credit or payment card or other payment mechanism that you submit in connection with a Transaction and that you have all authority necessary to enter into the Transaction. By submitting such information, you grant Ridgewood Village the right to allow our third party service providers and vendors to access, transmit, process, and store such information for the purposes of facilitating the Transaction. Verification of information may be required prior to the completion of any Transaction. In addition, you are responsible for any taxes applicable to your Transaction. You acknowledge and agree that Ridgewood Village is not responsible or liable for how any third-party credit card or other payment method processor transmits, stores, uses or shares your information.

User Content

The Site may allow you to upload, post, transmit, or share information, text, data, photographs, and other content (collectively, “User Content”). “User Content” includes any information or materials submitted in connection with a property application. In uploading, posting, transmitting, or sharing such User Content, you grant Ridgewood Village and its affiliated entities a non-exclusive, sublicensable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, access, view, store, and/or download User Content, and post or forward User Content to others, for the purpose of providing you the Site or any other use described in our Privacy Policy. You represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights in and to the User Content and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns.
• All of your User Content does and will comply with these Terms of Use.

You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Content you submit or contribute, and you, not Ridgewood Village, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.

Ridgewood Village is not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Content posted or transmitted by you or any other user of the Site.

The following content standards apply to any and all User Content and use of the Site. User Content must in its entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User Content must not:

• Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.
• Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
• Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.
• Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use.
• Be likely to deceive any person.
• Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act.
• Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person.
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.
• Give the impression that it emanates from or is endorsed by Ridgewood Villageor any other person or entity, if this is not the case.
• Contain any information about a person under 18 years of age.
• Criticize Ridgewood Village, the Site, or the service of any of Ridgewood Village’s operational partners.

Ridgewood Village may, in its sole discretion, deny any application to post or display User Content. Ridgewood Village may also change these standards at any time without notice.

Warranty Disclaimer

THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE SITE, OR ANY RESULTS OF THE USE THEREOF, WILL MEET YOURS OR ANY OTHER PERSON’S REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR FREE.

Transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted via the Site. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained in the Site.

Limitations of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE, ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OF USE UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (i) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (ii) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE OR LOST BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (iii) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; (iv) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, INTERRUPTION, DELAY OR RECOVERY OF ANY DATA, OR BREACH OF DATA OR SYSTEM SECURITY; OR (v) COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES OR SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES WERE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. IN NO EVENT WILL RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE‘S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OF USE UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNTS PAID TO RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE UNDER THESE TERMS IN THE THREE MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR $100, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Ridgewood Village, its parent and affiliate entities, and all of their owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, operational partners, and service providers, harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to your use of the Site, your breach of these Terms of Use, or your violation of applicable laws, rules, or regulations.

Governing Law; Class Action Waiver

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Utah without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms of Use or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States located in Utah or the courts of the State of Utah. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

ANY CLAIM BY YOU MUST BE RAISED WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE OR IT IS WAIVED AND VOID.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EACH CLAIM IS PERSONAL TO YOU AND ANY CLAIM SHALL ONLY BE CONDUCTED BY YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND NOT AS A CLASS ACTION OR OTHER FORM OF REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR OTHER JOINT ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS.

Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links or other connections to gain access to websites and social networks that are not under the control of or operated by Ridgewood Village, but rather are exclusively controlled and operated by third parties (collectively, “Third-Party Sites”). Third-Party Sites include those sites used by our service providers or vendors to provide you certain services on our behalf. You may be transferred to a Third-Party Site even though it appears that you are still in the Site. These Third-Party Sites are subject to different terms and conditions and privacy policies. You agree that your use of Third-Party Sites is governed by the respective Third-Party Site privacy policy and terms and conditions. Ridgewood Village is not liable for your use of any Third-Party Site.

Miscellaneous

Under no circumstances will we be held liable for any delay or failure in performance due in whole or in part to any acts of nature or other causes beyond our reasonable control.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and will not affect the enforceability of any other provisions.

The failure by us to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use will not prevent us from enforcing such right or provision in the future.

We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms of Use, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets or equity, or by operation of law. You may not assign your rights and obligations under these Terms of Use, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets or equity, or by operation of law, without our prior written consent.

These Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Ridgewood Village regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.

Contact Information

If you have questions or comments about these Terms of Use, please contact us at https://share.hsforms.com/1I_F5lbgJRHukmYzxyXgN-Q34wib