1. SMS and Text Messaging Terms

Consent

Your consent to receive marketing text messages is voluntary and is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services. Consent applies only to the phone number and messaging categories for which it was provided.

Message frequency and charges

Message frequency may vary depending on your interactions with Appora and the services you request. Message and data rates may apply. Contact your wireless carrier for information regarding your messaging or data plan.

How to opt out

You may cancel the SMS service at any time by replying STOP to the phone number from which you received the message. After you send STOP, we may send one final text message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. You will then no longer receive messages from that messaging program unless you opt in again.

How to rejoin

After opting out, you may rejoin by completing the same opt-in process you used originally or by otherwise providing a new valid consent to receive text messages from Appora.

Help and customer care

For assistance, reply HELP to the phone number from which you received the message or email [email protected].

Carrier disclaimer

Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message delivery is subject to effective transmission by your wireless service provider and is outside Appora's complete control.

Supported carriers and device responsibility

Availability may depend on your carrier, device, and service plan. You are responsible for maintaining an active mobile number and notifying Appora if your number changes or is reassigned.

Privacy

Our collection and use of mobile information is governed by our Privacy Policy. Mobile information, text messaging opt-in data, and consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

2. Interpretation and Definitions

Capitalized words have the meanings described below, regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.

Account

A unique account created for you to access the Service or portions of the Service.

Company

Appora, also referred to in these Terms as "we," "us," or "our."

Country

Massachusetts, United States.

Device

Any device capable of accessing the Service, including a computer, mobile phone, or digital tablet.

Feedback

Suggestions, ideas, comments, or other feedback regarding the Service, its performance, features, or functionality.

Goods

Products, subscriptions, digital products, or services offered through the Service.

Order

A request by you to purchase Goods or services through the Service.

Service

The Appora website and related products, features, accounts, communications, and services.

Terms

These Terms and Conditions, which form an agreement between you and Appora regarding use of the Service.

Website

Appora, accessible at https://appora.site.

You

The person accessing or using the Service, or the organization on whose behalf that person acts.

3. Acknowledgement and Acceptance

These Terms govern your use of the Service and establish the agreement between you and Appora. They apply to all visitors, users, customers, and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.

4. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use the Service or place an Order. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements.

5. User Accounts

When creating an Account, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. Failure to do so may constitute a breach of these Terms and may result in suspension or termination.

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for activity occurring under your Account. You agree not to disclose your password to others and to notify Appora promptly of suspected unauthorized use or a security breach.

You may not use a username that unlawfully belongs to another person or entity, infringes another party's rights, or is offensive, vulgar, or misleading.

6. Orders and Purchases

By placing an Order, you represent that you have the legal authority to enter into the transaction and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

You may be asked to provide your name, email address, phone number, billing information, payment details, and other information reasonably necessary to process the Order.

You authorize Appora to provide necessary transaction information to payment processors and service providers solely to complete and support your purchase.

7. Pricing and Payments

Prices, billing intervals, included services, setup fees, usage charges, and other applicable terms will be displayed at checkout, in an Order form, proposal, invoice, or separate service agreement.

Payments may be processed through available payment methods such as credit cards, debit cards, or online payment services. Payment methods are subject to validation and authorization by the issuing institution or processor.

Unless otherwise stated in writing, you are responsible for applicable taxes and for keeping your billing information current.

8. Cancellations, Refunds, and Order Refusal

Appora may refuse or cancel an Order because of pricing or description errors, suspected fraud, unauthorized activity, service unavailability, or other legitimate business or legal reasons.

Cancellation and refund rights depend on the specific product or service purchased and any applicable Order form, proposal, refund policy, or service agreement. Digital services, custom work, setup services, and work already performed may be non-refundable to the extent permitted by law.

Nothing in these Terms limits rights that cannot legally be waived under applicable consumer-protection laws.

9. Availability, Errors, and Inaccuracies

We may update products, services, descriptions, prices, and availability from time to time. Information may occasionally be incomplete, inaccurate, delayed, or incorrectly displayed.

Appora reserves the right to correct errors, update information, or modify or discontinue an offering at any time, subject to applicable law and any binding written agreement.

10. Promotions

Contests, sweepstakes, discounts, trials, or other promotions may be governed by separate rules. If promotion rules conflict with these Terms, the promotion rules will control for that promotion.

11. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, software, design, features, branding, and functionality are owned by Appora or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.

Appora's name, branding, trademarks, and trade dress may not be used without prior written authorization.

12. Feedback

If you provide Feedback, you grant Appora a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, and otherwise exploit that Feedback without restriction or compensation.

13. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Service may contain links to or integrations with websites, software, or services not controlled by Appora. We are not responsible for third-party content, availability, security, privacy practices, or terms.

You should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party websites and services before using them.

14. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Service when reasonably necessary, including for a violation of these Terms, unlawful conduct, nonpayment, security concerns, abuse, fraud, or risk to Appora or other users.

Upon termination, your right to use the affected Service will cease. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

15. "As Is" and "As Available" Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided "as is" and "as available," with all faults and without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.

Appora does not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, completely secure, compatible with every system, or achieve any particular business result.

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain warranty exclusions, so some exclusions may not apply to you.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Appora and its suppliers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages, including lost profits, lost data, business interruption, or loss of goodwill arising from or related to the Service.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Appora's aggregate liability arising out of or related to the Service will not exceed the amount you paid to Appora for the specific Service giving rise to the claim during the six months before the event giving rise to liability, or $100 if you paid nothing.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability. In those jurisdictions, liability will be limited only to the greatest extent permitted by law.

17. Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Service are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

18. Dispute Resolution

Before filing a formal legal claim, you agree to first attempt to resolve the concern informally by contacting Appora at [email protected].

19. Legal Compliance

You represent that your use of the Service will comply with applicable laws and that you are not prohibited from using the Service under United States law or other applicable restrictions.

Users located in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protections retain any rights that cannot legally be excluded or waived.

20. Severability and Waiver

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

Waiver

Failure to enforce a right or provision does not waive the right to enforce it later. A waiver of one breach does not waive a later breach.

English-language version

If these Terms are translated, the English-language version will control to the extent permitted by applicable law.

21. Changes to These Terms

Appora may update these Terms from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated date. When required by law, we will provide additional notice before material changes take effect.

Continued use of the Service after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

22. Contact Us

Contact Appora with questions about these Terms or the SMS messaging program:

These Terms describe Appora's general service and messaging terms and do not constitute legal advice.