Privacy Policy

Last Modified: 7/7/2022

Introduction 

Forward Labs LLC (“us”, “we”, or “our”) offers the Services (as defined in the Terms and Conditions). 

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Services. By using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions. 

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies Data

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access and store information. Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Personal Data

We collect Personal Data that you voluntarily provide when you register on this site, participate in activities on the site, or otherwise contact us. Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession). The Personal Data we collect may include, but is not limited to: 

• Name
• Email Address
• Username
• Password
• Cookies and Usage Data

All information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such Personal Data.

We may use your Personal Data to communicate with you. We may send certain notifications and alerts relating to your activity feed and social groups. You may also opt-in to certain mailing lists. You can control and update these email preferences in the Account menu.

Usage Data

We may also collect Usage Data. Usage Data is data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself. 

This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data. 

When you access the Service with a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website, we also retain the Personal Data they provide in their user profile for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. All users can see, edit, or delete their Personal Data at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information. 

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Who we share your data with

Forward Labs LLC does not sell your data to third parties. However, we may share your data under the following circumstances:

• Business Transactions. We may share or transfer your Personal Data in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. 

• Disclosure for Law Enforcement. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

• Legal Requirements. We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: 

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability

Security 

The security of your Data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Service Providers

We may employ third parties to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties include, but are not limited to, BuddyBoss, LearnDash, and Gamipress.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data or Usage Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. 

Analytics

We may use third-party Service Providers, such as Google Analytics, to monitor and analyze the use of our Service. Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Payment Processing

If you make payments via the Service, we use Eventbrite or Stripe to process and accept payments. Your payment will be processed by a third-party payment partner we may use in the future, via those respective services who operate a secure server to process payment details, encrypt your credit/debit card information, and authorize payment. We do not store any credit card information, but Eventbrite and Stripe will collect credit card information and any other payment-related information. Each such third-party service uses the payment-related information that it receives as necessary and appropriate to fulfill requests to process payment transactions, to facilitate billing and to otherwise deliver payment services. Personal information about our users is used by each service to process payment transactions and for no other purpose, and this information is subject to Eventbrite’s privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.eventbrite.com/l/legalterms/

Content from other websites

Articles on our Service may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, links to other sites, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you interact with.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. 

Children’s Privacy

Protecting the safety of children when they use the Internet is important to us. The Website is intended for use only by persons who are at least 13 years of age. Children under the age of 13 may participate in games with an adult, but shall refrain from using the Services themselves or sharing personal information. 

By using our Services, you confirm to us that you meet this requirement and that, if you are under the age of 18, you have received permission from your parent or guardian before using the Services or sending any personal information to us or anyone else online. 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this notice from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective, and update the “Last Modified” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. 

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to be informed of any changes to how we are protecting your information. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. 

Terms and Conditions

Last Modified: 7/7/2022

Introduction

The Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) shall manage your use of our platform, The Forward Game, accessible at https://joinforward.org. Please read these Terms carefully because they form a contract between you and Forward Labs LLC, our partners, employees, officers, and directors (“we” and “us”).

The ”Services”: Forward Labs LLC uses our website, apps, games, and experiences to increase civic learning and community engagement. Forward Labs LLC helps everyday people build the skills needed to make change happen, starting in their local communities. 

These Terms will be applied fully and affect your use of the Services. By using the Services, you agree to accept all terms and conditions written herein. These Terms will remain in effect even after you have stopped using the Services. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you are agreeing to these Terms for that organization and promising that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms. If you are agreeing on behalf of an organization, “you” and “your” will refer to that organization. 

Minors or people below 13 years old are not allowed to use the Services. By agreeing to these Terms, you are representing to us that you are over 13 years old, and if you are under 18 years old, have received permission from your parent or guardian before participating in any game.

You may use the Services only in compliance with these Terms and only if you have the power to form a contract with us and are not barred under any applicable laws from doing so. These terms create a binding contract. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms, you must not use the service.

Access to the Services

Only you may use the Services. You must keep your account and passwords confidential and not authorize any third party to access or use the Service on your behalf. It is your responsibility to contact us immediately if your account is hacked, compromised or otherwise misused. You are responsible for all activities that take place with your account. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any unauthorized use of your accounts.

If a third party such as an employer gave you your account, that party has rights to your account and may: manage your account, reset your password, or suspend or cancel your account; view your account’s usage and profile data, including how and when your account is used; and read or store content in your account.

Consent to Electronic Communications

By registering with us, you understand that we may send you communications or data regarding the Services. We give you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving non-mandatory electronic mail by setting your email preferences in the Account menu.

We may also send you, in electronic form, mandatory notices about the Service and information the law requires us to provide. Mandatory or required notices emailed to you will be deemed given and received when the email is sent. You cannot opt-out of receiving mandatory or required notices. If you don’t consent to receive mandatory or required notices electronically, you must stop using the Service.

Intellectual Property Rights

Other than the content you own, under these Terms, Forward Labs LLC and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this site. All trademarks, copyrights, software, content, know-how, proprietary technology and information, goodwill, and other intellectual property created, developed, or licensed by us is our exclusive intellectual property. 

You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this Website.

Restrictions

You are specifically restricted from all of the following:

• publishing any Website material in any other media;
• selling, sublicensing and/or otherwise commercializing any Website material;
• publicly performing and/or showing any Website material;
• using this Website in any way that is or may be damaging to this Website;
• using this Website in any way that impacts user access to this Website;
• using this Website contrary to applicable laws and regulations, or in any way that may cause harm to the Website, or to any person or business entity;
• engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting or any other similar activity in relation to this Website;

Certain areas of this Website are restricted from being accessed by you, and Forward Labs LLC may further restrict access by you to any areas of this Website, at any time, in absolute discretion. 

Suspension and Termination of Use

You may stop using the Service at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, in our sole discretion, with or without cause, and with or without notice, without incurring liability of any kind. For example, we may suspend or terminate your access to or use of the Service for: (a) the actual or suspected violation of these Terms; (b) the use of the Services in a manner that may cause us to have legal liability or disrupt others’ use of the Services; (c) scheduled downtime and recurring downtime; or (d) unplanned technical problems and outages.

In addition to other termination provisions, we at our discretion may terminate your account if: (a) you do not engage in any activity in your account within thirty (30) days after becoming a registered user, or (b) you do not engage in any activity in your account for any period of one-hundred and twenty (120) consecutive days.

Your Content

In these Terms, “Your Content” shall mean any audio, video text, images or other material you choose to display on this Website. By displaying Your Content, you grant Forward Labs LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide irrevocable, sub licensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate and distribute it in any and all media.

Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. Forward Labs LLC reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this Website at any time without notice.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS, AT YOUR OWN RISK, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. WE ALSO DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU STREAM OR DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT MAY RESULT. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION OR SERVICE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR SERVICES.

WE FURTHER DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY THAT CONTENT WILL BE DELIVERED FREE OF TECHNICAL FAILURE OR DEFECT OR THAT WE WILL MONITOR OR MANAGE ANY RIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY CONTENT. 

NOTHING CONTAINED ON THE SERVICE SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS ADVISING YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL FORWARD LABS LLC, NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR PARTNERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, BUSINESS, PROFIT, REVENUE OR ROYALTIES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF WE, OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR PARTNERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Forward Labs LLC, our officers, directors, attorneys, agents, employees, and licensors (the “Indemnitees”) and hold the Indemnitees harmless against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by us and any Indemnitee resulting from or arising out of your violation of any law, breach of any representation or warranty in this agreement, or infringement of the rights of a third party, including intellectual property rights. 

Severability

If a provision of the Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Terms will remain in full effect and an enforceable term will be substituted reflecting our intent as closely as possible. 

Changes to these Terms

Forward Labs LLC is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using the Services you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis. If you do not agree to the modified terms for a Service, you should discontinue your use of that Service.

Assignment

The Forward Labs LLC is allowed to assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification. However, you are not allowed to assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms.

Entire Agreement

These Terms (including the Privacy Policy) constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between Forward Labs LLC and you in relation to your use of the Services, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings. These Terms create no third-party beneficiary rights. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later. 

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Agreement and the validity thereof shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of Wisconsin, USA, excluding its conflicts of laws principles. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be finally settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The seat of arbitration shall be the city of Madison, Wisconsin USA.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or our Privacy Policy, please contact us.