Terms & Conditions
Acceptance of Terms of Use
Your use of the Michelson Found Animals Microchip Registry ("Registry") website https://www.foundanimals.org/microchip-registry/; (the "Website") is contingent upon acceptance of and compliance with the following Terms of Use. By using this Registry you acknowledge that you agree to these terms. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not access or use the Registry.
Use of this Registry
Your use of this Registry constitutes an agreement between you and The Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Inc. ("Found Animals"), which consists of the terms and conditions set forth herein. This Registry is offered for the purpose of reunifying lost pets with their owners by means of pet identification, specifically registering pet microchips. Found Animals reserves the right to transfer ownership of an animal to another person or entity by a person or professional entity who is able to provide sufficient proof of ownership &/or guardianship of an animal and by doing so, contacting the person/entity listed on record as the current owner at that time and obtaining their consent to transfer ownership will not be required. If a transfer of ownership of an animal is requested by a person or entity that is unable to provide sufficient proof of ownership/guardianship then the person/entity listed record as the owner will be notified. If Found Animals cannot reasonably reach the person on record as the owner of the animal at the time of a requested transfer, then Found Animals reserves the right to transfer ownership upon their discretion.
Limitation of Liability
The Registry is provided for your use without any warranties, express or implied. By using the Registry you agree to assume all risk associated with the use of this Registry. You further agree to hold harmless Found Animals, its officers, directors, employees and agents from all claims arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this Registry. You agree that Found Animals will not be liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by you in reliance on any information contained on the Registry. In no event shall Found Animals, its officers, directors, employees or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever with respect to the use of this Registry.
Agreement to Arbitrate Controversies
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, by visiting the Websites and using this Registry, you agree that any and all disputes relating to your visit to the Websites or to products you purchase through the Websites shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in California, except that, to the extent you have violated or threatened to violate Found Animals' intellectual property rights, Found Animals' may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state of California of competent jurisdiction, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts. Arbitration under this Terms shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association. The award from arbitration shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under these Terms shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to this Terms, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise.
Disclaimer
Found Animals does not provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and content found or offered on this Registry for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and Found Animals expressly excludes liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law. Found Animals does not guarantee that a lost animal will be returned to its owner and Found Animals does not guarantee that the Registry will be used by the person and/entity that finds a lost animal.
Indemnification
By using this Registry, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold Found Animals harmless from any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to your use of the Registry. Your use of this Registry constitutes an agreement between you and Found Animals. This agreement, which consists of the terms and conditions set forth herein, shall be governed by, construed under and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action in connection with, relating to and/or arising from this agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts of California, County of Los Angeles, in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction. You acknowledge and consent to jurisdiction in the State of California, County of Los Angeles for any claims arising from your use of this Registry.
Marketing
We may provide your personal information to third parties, such as shelters and rescue organizations, for the purpose of reuniting you with your lost pet. We may combine your information with information we collect from other companies and use it to improve and personalize our services, content and advertising. If you don't wish to receive marketing communications from us, simply indicate your preference by following the directions provided with the communication.
