INTRODUCTION

Welcome to “Stand4Israel” – an online resource intended to capture and share the unfiltered reality of the events that took place on October 7th and beyond (the "Website"). The Website and its services will be jointly referred to as: the "Service". The Service may also be accessible via other domain names or digital resources, at our full discretion.

The Service is owned and operated by the Stand4Israel team ("Stand4Israel", "we", "us" and "our"). Please carefully read the following terms and conditions (the "Terms", or the "Terms of Use"). By using or accessing the Service, or by contributing Content through the Service, you agree to be bound by the Terms. If you do not agree with the Terms, you may not use the Service or upload any Content.

These Terms apply to the use of the Service and any Content included therein by any computer or other device (smartphones, tablets, etc.). Use of the Service requires an online connection (Wi-Fi, cellular data, broadband) between your computer / device and the Internet. You are solely responsible for all costs and expenses of such a connection.

ABOUT THE SERVICE IN A NUTSHELL

Stand4Israel is a portal dedicated to documenting and sharing factual information and firsthand testimonies of the events that took place on October 7th and beyond (the “Content”). You can also take part - upload your photos and videos to contribute to the collective narrative showcasing the horrific acts of Hamas as well as the resilience of the State of Israel to the world, via the international media.

The first stage of our Website is intended only to contributors of Content and will enable you to complete our upload form and contribute Content to our portal. The seconds stage, currently developed to be made available as soon as possible, will allow registered users from the media and related industries, such as journalists, bloggers, influencers, educators, and other professionals, to download Content from the website and use it for any lawful purpose.

As with any service based on user generated Content, we always encourage you to treat Content available through the Service with caution and discretion. We do not guarantee and make no representation or judgment about such Content’s accuracy, adequacy, completeness, credibility, authenticity, validity, integrity or legality. You hereby release and agree to hold harmless Stand4Israel, and anyone on its behalf, from any and all causes of action and claims of any nature resulting from your and other users' activities on and through the Website.

Use of the Service is free of charge.

Please be aware that by uploading Content to our Service, you are granting us the right to distribute this Content publicly across various platforms, including but not limited to social media, news outlets, and press releases, as further detailed herein. Your identity as the contributor of such Content will be indicated where applicable.

ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE SERVICE

The following clauses define the acceptable use of the Service. Subject to the Terms, you may access, use and upload Content to the Service and use features provided through the Service, for your personal and non-commercial use only. You agree not to use the Service for any other purpose without our prior explicit written consent.

You agree to abide by all applicable local and international laws, regulations, and rules. You further agree that you are solely responsible for all acts or omissions associated with your access and use of the Service and the access and use of the Service by anyone on your behalf.

When using the Service, you agree to refrain from -

Breaching the Terms or any other applicable rules and instructions that we may convey with respect to the use of the Service or any part thereof; Interfering with, burdening, or disrupting the functionality of the Service; Breaching the security of the Service or identifying any security vulnerabilities in it; Circumventing or manipulating the operation or functionality of the Service, or attempting to enable features or functionalities that are otherwise disabled, inaccessible, or undocumented in the Service; Sending automated or machine generated queries; Using robots, crawlers, and similar applications to collect and compile Content from the Service or send data to the Service, or in such ways that may impair or disrupt the Service's functionality; Uploading false, or misleading Content; Displaying the Service or any part thereof in an exposed or concealed frame, or linking to elements on the Service, such as images, independently from the web pages on which they originally appear; Violating any applicable local, state, national or international law, statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation; Impersonating any person or entity, or making any false statement pertaining to your identity; Collecting or processing personal information of the Service's users without their explicit consent; Uploading commercial Content, including advertisements, sponsorships, solicitations, endorsements and public relations materials; Uploading or otherwise communicating through, or to the Service, or making available on the Service, or when using the Service, Content which may reasonably be deemed as: (1) Infringing or violating intellectual property rights of other parties, including patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks; (2) Software viruses, Trojan Horses, Worms, Vandals, Spyware, and any other malicious applications; (3) Encouraging, supporting, assisting, providing instructions, or advising in the committing of a criminal offense, under the applicable laws; (4) Constituting a violation of a person's right for privacy or right of publicity; (5) Prohibited by any applicable law, including court restraining orders, to be posted, published, or otherwise made available to the public; (6) Unsolicited commercial communications ('spam'), chain letters, or pyramid schemes.

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT THAT YOU CREATE, UPLOAD OR OTHERWISE MAKE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE AND FOR THE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH DOING SO. WE DO NOT NORMALLY EXAMINE, APPROVE OR DISQUALIFY CONTENT THAT YOU HAVE UPLOADED, BUT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DO SO.

We encourage free speech and open discussion on the Service. You may find some of the Content posted by other users inaccurate, unhelpful, objectionable, annoying, improper, unlawful or immoral. You should always bear in mind that Content on the Service originates from its users. We do not endorse any user Content and its publication does not attest to our acceptance of it.

While we may take certain measures to verify the authenticity of the Content uploaded to our Service, we cannot guarantee its full validity or accuracy. Users should consume this Content at their own risk and discretion. We do not take responsibility for any non-authentic Content, including Content that has been artificially generated through AI platforms, or similar technologies.

Stand4Israel may, but is under no duty to, review Content that was uploaded to the Service and remove or block access to such Content, or refuse to upload it on the Service, for any reason that Stand4Israel may consider to be justified at its sole discretion, including but not limited to the following - (1) To prevent misuse of the Service; (2) If Stand4Israel deems the Content to be in breach of the Terms, or an infringement of any applicable law; (3) If the uploaded Content is allegedly infringing third party rights;

Stand4Israel does not warrant or guarantee that any Content that you wish to upload to the Service will be made available on our portal, or that we will make such Content available indefinitely. Unless otherwise indicated, the Content you upload to the Service will be made available to other users of the Service and eventually may be made available to the general public and the media. Please exercise caution and common sense when uploading Content that includes personal details or any other sensitive or confidential information.

WE MAY EMPLOY TECHNOLOGICAL MEASURES TO DETECT AND PREVENT FRAUDULENT OR ABUSIVE USE OF THE SERVICE. WE MAY BLOCK YOUR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AND AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION, IF WE BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE USING THE SERVICE FRAUDULENTLY OR ABUSIVELY.

AGE RESTRICTION

The Service is intended and permitted only for individuals 13 years of age or older. Children under the age of 13 may not use the Service in any way. If you are under the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction (normally 18 years), then you must obtain permission from your parent or legal guardian to use the Service and accept these Terms.

By using, accessing or registering with the Service, you declare that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are between the age of 13 and 18, then you also declare that you have received your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to use the Service and accept these Terms. We reserve the right to terminate an account, if we find that you are younger than the minimum age specified above. We may request additional information to confirm your age at any time.

REGISTRATION FOR CONTENT UPLOAD

BY USING THE SERVICE AND UPLOADING CONTENT YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

The Service serves all Internet users. However, in order to upload Content to our Service you will have to complete our upload form and approve our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. When completing the form, we will ask you to provide us with your full name, phone number, the location and how the photo / video was taken, and relevant theme.

You must submit only true, accurate and complete details. Bear in mind that false, incorrect, or outdated information may prevent you from uploading Content and impair our ability to provide you with our Services and to contact you. You are fully accountable for any outcome that may result from your failure to provide true, accurate and complete details in the course of the uploading process, and for any use or misuse of the Service.

PLEASE NOTE – YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER WILL BE DISPLAYED TO OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICE IN PROXIMITY TO YOUR UPLOADED CONTENT - TO INDICATE YOUR IDENTITY AS THE CONTRIBUTOR OF THE CONTENT; TO ALLOW WEBSITE USERS TO CREDIT YOU WHEN USING THE CONTENT; AND TO ALLOW SUCH USERS TO CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY TO VALIDATE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE CONTENT.

We will explicitly indicate the fields for mandatory completion. If you do not enter the requisite data in these fields, you will not be able to complete the upload. We will use your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy which is incorporated by reference to these Terms.

We reserve the right to request additional information to verify your identity, during the uploading process, throughout your use of the Service, or when you submit requests related to your use of the Service.

In addition to any remedies that may be available to us under any applicable law, Stand4Israel may temporarily or permanently deny, limit, suspend, or terminate your ability to use the Service, remove Content that you uploaded to the Service and take technical and legal measures to keep you from the Service, if Stand4Israel determines, in its sole discretion, that: (1) you have abused your rights to use the Service; (2) you have breached the Terms; (3) you have performed any act or omission that violates any applicable law, rules, or regulations; (4) you have performed any act or omission which is harmful or likely to be harmful to Stand4Israel, or any other third party, including other users and suppliers of the Service; (5) you used of the Service to perform an illegal act, or for the purpose of enabling, facilitating, assisting or inducing the performance of such an act; or (6) you deliberately submitted false information or have failed to comply with our reasonable requests for information regarding your identity.

PRIVACY

We respect your privacy. Our Privacy Policy explains the privacy practices on the Service and is incorporated by reference to these Terms.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Service (except – as provided below - with respect to users' and third parties' Content), including, without limitation, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, service marks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights, and any goodwill associated therewith, are owned by, or licensed to Stand4Israel.

Unless expressly permitted in the Terms, you may not copy, distribute, display or perform publicly, sublicense, decompile, disassemble, reduce to human readable form, execute publicly, make available to the public, adapt, make commercial use, process, compile, translate, sell, lend, rent, reverse engineer, combine with other software, modify or create derivative works of any of the Content on or of the Service, which is subject to intellectual property or other proprietary rights, in any way or by any means, including, but not limited to electronic, mechanical or optical means, without prior written authorization from Stand4Israel.

You may not adapt or use otherwise any name, mark or logo that is identical, or confusingly similar to the trademarks, services marks and logos of Stand4Israel. You must refrain from any act or omission which may dilute, or tarnish Stand4Israel's goodwill.

WE DO NOT CLAIM OWNERSHIP OVER CONTENT THAT YOU CREATE, UPLOAD, OR OTHERWISE MAKE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE. WHEN YOU UPLOAD CONTENT TO THE SERVICE, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT TO US THAT -

YOU ARE THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF ALL RIGHTS TO SUCH CONTENT OR ARE LAWFULLY LICENSED BY ALL THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS TO UPLOAD OR OTHERWISE MAKE SUCH CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE; YOU ARE LAWFULLY ENTITLED TO GRANT US THE LICENSES IN AND TO SUCH CONTENT, AS CONTEMPLATED BY THESE TERMS; USING THE CONTENT, UPLOADING OR OTHERWISE MAKING THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE, DOES NOT INFRINGE ON ANY RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, PRIVACY RIGHTS AND PUBLICITY RIGHTS. By uploading Content, including data, images, videos, and text to the Service, you grant Stand4Israel a royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual and irrevocable license, to copy reproduce, distribute, display publicly, make available to the public, adapt, sub-license (including to other Website users), edit, translate, sell, lend, rent, combine with or incorporate into other Content, modify and create derivative works on the Service, and in other communication and information networks, platforms, applications and services. You further waive all rights of attribution with respect to the use of your Content, and allow Website users to credit you for your Content at their discretion.

REQUESTS TO REMOVE UNAUTHORIZED, INFRINGING, OR NON-AUTHENTIC CONTENT FROM THE SERVICE

We respect intellectual property, privacy, publicity, and any other 3rd party rights, and the integrity of the Content we host. Please send any requests to remove Content from the Service to the following email: supporting@stand4israel.net. To be effective, your notice should include identification of the relevant Content; the location (link/s) to the allegedly infringing Content; information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you; a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the Content in the manner complained in the notice is not authorized. After receiving a request to remove Content, we may act as we deem fit, in accordance with applicable law.

CHANGES IN THE SERVICE

Stand4Israel may change the Service's layout, design or display, as well as the scope and availability of the Content and services included therein, without giving any prior notice. Changes of this type in their very nature may cause inconvenience or even malfunctions at first. You agree and acknowledge that Stand4Israel does not assume any responsibility with respect to, or in connection with the introduction of such changes or from any malfunctions or failures that may result thereof.

SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT

The availability and functionality of the Service depends on various factors and elements, including software, hardware and communication networks that are partially provided by third parties. These factors are not fault free. Stand4Israel does not warrant or guarantee that the Service will operate without disruption, errors, or interruptions, or that it will be accessible, or available at all times, or immune from unauthorized access or error free. We may, but are not obligated to, offer some technical support in connection with the use of the Service, in the format, frequency and scope that we, at our sole discretion, determine from time to time. You will have no plea, claim, or demand against us in any matter related to our provision of technical support, or for the lack thereof.

TERMINATION OF OPERATION

Stand4Israel may at any time, at its sole discretion, terminate the operation of the Service, or any part thereof, temporarily, or permanently. Stand4Israel may not give any notice prior to the termination of the Service. At any time, Stand4Israel may block, remove, or delete any Content from the Service, without maintaining any backup copy. You agree and acknowledge that Stand4Israel does not assume any responsibility with respect to, or in connection with the termination of the Service's operations and loss of any Content as a result.

AMENDMENTS TO THE TERMS

From time to time, we may change the Terms. Amendments will become effective immediately upon their initial posting on the Website, or as required. You agree to be bound by any of the changes made in the Terms, including changes to any and all documents, forms and policies incorporated thereto. Continuing to use the Service will indicate your acceptance of the amended Terms. If you do not agree with any of the amended Terms, you must refrain from any further use of the Service.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

Stand4Israel PROVIDES THE SERVICE AND THE CONTENT INCLUDED THEREIN FOR USE ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. They cannot be customized to fulfill the needs of each and every user. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUALITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, COMPATIBILITY, PERFORMANCE, SECURITY OR ACCURACY. WE do not warrant that THE SERVICE will operate in an UNINTERRUPTED or error-free manner, OR THAT IT WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE or free from all HARMFUL components. YOU AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE Use of THE SERVICE is ENTIRELY, OR AT THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY THE APPLICABLE LAW, at your own risk.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Stand4Israel, AND ANYONE ON ITS BEHALF, WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE, AND LOSS (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT AND LOSS OF DATA), COSTS, EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS, EITHER IN TORT, CONTRACTUAL, OR IN ANY OTHER FORM OF LIABILITY, ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR ANY OF THE SERVICES THEREIN, OR FROM ANY FAILURE, ERROR, OR BREAKDOWN IN THE FUNCTION OF THE SERVICE, OR FROM ANY FAULT, OR ERROR MADE BY OUR STAFF OR ANYONE ACTING ON OUR BEHALF, OR FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON POSTED CONTENT ON THE SERVICE, OR FROM ANY COMMUNICATION WITH THE SERVICE, OR WITH OTHER USERS ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, OR FROM RETENTION, DELETION, DISCLOSURE AND ANY OTHER USE OR LOSS OF YOUR CONTENT ON THE SERVICE. IN ANY EVENT, YOUR SOLE REMEDY WILL BE LIMITED TO CORRECTING SUCH ERRORS, OR MALFUNCTIONS.

WE DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY MISUSE OF THE CONTENT OR ANY HARM THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSUMING THE CONTENT CONTRIBUTED BY USERS OF OUR SERVICE. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT THEY UPLOAD, AND CONSUMERS OF THE CONTENT ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW THEY USE OR INTERPRET IT.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, Stand4Israel, and anyone acting on its behalf, at your own expense and immediately after receiving a written notice from Stand4Israel, from and against any damages, loss, costs, expenses and payments, including reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses, resulting from any complaint, claim, or demand, arising from, or in connection with your use of the Service, the Content that you upload to the Service, any communications that you convey through the Service, or your breach of the Terms, or any other terms, rules or regulations applicable to the Service, or your violation, or infringement of other persons rights.

LINKS

The Service may contain links to content published on other websites or external sources, provided by third parties. We do not operate or monitor these websites and content. You may find them, or the information and content posted therein, not compatible with your requirements, or you may object to their content, or find such content to be annoying, improper, unlawful or immoral. By linking to a certain website or online resource, we do not endorse, or sponsor its content, or confirm its accuracy, credibility, authenticity, reliability, validity, integrity, or legality. We assume no responsibility or liability for such third-party websites or content, or their availability.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

Regardless of your place of residence or where you access or use the Service from, these Terms and your use of the Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel. The competent courts located in the District of Tel-Aviv, Israel, will have exclusive and sole jurisdiction over any dispute, claim or controversy arising from, or in connection with, the Service and its use, and with respect to any matter relating to the validity, applicability, performance or interpretation of these Terms.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any claim by Stand4Israel against you pursuant to the indemnity clauses of these Terms may be brought in the court in which the third-party claim that is the subject of the indemnity has been lodged against Stand4Israel.

General

No waiver, concession, extension, representation, alteration, addition, or derogation from the Terms by Stand4Israel, or pursuant to the Terms, will be effective unless consented to explicitly and executed in writing by Stand4Israel. Failure on Stand4Israel's part to demand performance of any provision in the Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any of Stand4Israel's rights under the Terms.

Changes in ownership

Stand4Israel may incorporate the Service as a separate company or transfer ownerships rights and title in the Service, to a third party, provided that your rights according to the Terms are not compromised by the transfer of ownership. In that case, all of your details and information pertaining to you will be passed on to the entity receiving the rights in the Service and you hereby give your prior consent thereto.

NO ASSIGNMENT

Your rights and obligations under the Terms are not assignable. Any attempted or actual assignment thereof by you will be null and void without Stand4Israel's prior explicit consent in writing.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of the Terms is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by a competent court, then the provision shall be performed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions of the Terms shall continue to remain in full force and effect.

SURVIVAL The provisions of the intellectual property, disclaimer of warranty, limitation of liability and indemnification sections, shall survive the termination, or expiration of the Terms. Contact Us At any time, you may contact us with any question, claim or complaint that you may have with respect to the Service, at: supporting@stand4israel.net.

Last Updated: October 17, 2023