Last updated: January 11, 2025
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service.
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
Application means the software program provided by the Company downloaded by You on any electronic device, named Ecology Realtor
Application Store means the digital distribution service operated and developed by Apple Inc. (Apple App Store) or Google Inc. (Google Play Store) in which the Application has been downloaded.
Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
Country refers to: California, United States
Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Ecology Realtor LLC, 1583 Mt Shasta Ave , CA 95035.
Device: Means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
In-app Purchase: Refers to the purchase of a product, item, service or Subscription made through the Application and subject to these Terms and Conditions and/or the Application Store's own terms and conditions.
Cryptocurrency: A digital asset/credit/unit within the system, which is cryptographically sent from one blockchain network user to another (Eg., Bitcoin, Usdc, Algo).
Open Node: The payment processing platform (OpenNode) used by the Company to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions for services offered through the Application.
Hosted Checkout System: The Company's payment interface, powered by Open Node and accessible via Cash App, used for initiating and completing cryptocurrency transactions securely.
Refund Announcement: A public notification posted on the Company's X page (formerly Twitter) at @Ecology_Realtor to inform users about refunds related to Company-Initiated Cancellations.
Cashtag: A unique identifier for users of the Cash App mobile payment service. Utilized by the Company for processing refunds and cash prizes.
Tenant Background Check: A service provided to a contest winner (Rank #1) to verify tenant suitability, which is included as part of the $69.99 service fee.
Taxes: Any and all taxes, levies, duties, charges, or similar governmental assessments, including but not limited to value-added tax (VAT), sales tax, use tax, or withholding tax, imposed by any local, state, national, or international government authority in connection with your use of the Service, cryptocurrency transactions, or prizes received.
Company-Initiated Cancellation: A scenario where the Company is unable to provide the promotion due to operational issues or other factors. Thus, warranting a refund in compliance with the Terms and Conditions.
Promotions: Refer to contests, sweepstakes or other promotions offered through the Service.
Service: Refers to the Application.
Terms and Conditions (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
Third-party Social Media Service: Means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.
You: Means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.
You represent that you are 18 years of age or older. The Company does not permit those under 18 to use the Service.
Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.
Cryptocurrency Transactions: Payment for the $69.99 service fee, which includes:
Please note: The service fee (eg., $69.99) is subject to change with every new contest. The updated fee will be communicated prior to the start of each contest period, as outlined in the contest rules available in the footer section of our website.
The transaction is processed using cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin) via the Company’s hosted checkout system.
It is your responsibility to use the Company’s OpenNode hosted checkout system (via Cash App) when initiating transactions.
Cryptocurrency transactions are final and irreversible due to the nature of blockchain technology. By completing a payment, you acknowledge and agree that you will not be eligible for a refund under any circumstances, except as outlined below.
Users Responsibilities:The Company is not liable for errors caused by mistyped wallet addresses, incorrect payment amounts, or transactions made outside of the Company’s OpenNode hosted checkout system. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of payment details and wallet addresses when initiating transactions.
Refunds and Prizes:
Company-Initiated Cancellations: If the Company cancels a service you have already paid for (e.g., if your recycling schedule cannot be processed due to operational issues or other factors), the Company will issue a refund.
Refunds will be processed via Cashtag at an amount equal to the original invoice total (e.g., $69.99) minus any transaction fees incurred by OpenNode and CashApp.
Example: A $69.99 payment will result in a refund of $69.29 USD after deducting OpenNode’s 1% transaction fee, but if we then include a 1% transaction fee from Cash app the net refund will be $68.60.
You must provide your valid Cashtag to receive the refund. The Company is not responsible for delays or losses caused by submission of an incorrect Cashtag.
Refund Announcement: The refund broadcast will be posted on our X page @Ecology_Realtor.
Net Pay Considerations: You acknowledge that the net amount refunded to your wallet (e.g., $68.60 USD ) may also incur additional fees from your centralized exchange (e.g., Coinbase) when you convert or withdraw funds. The Company has no control over these third-party fees.
No User-Initiated Cancellations: Once you submit an In-app purchase, cancellations initiated by you are not permitted, and no refunds will be issued.
Finality of Cryptocurrency Transactions: All cryptocurrency transactions are final and irreversible. By completing an In-app purchase, you agree that you will not request a refund unless the cancellation was initiated by the Company.
User Responsibility:
You are solely responsible for determining and fulfilling any tax obligations arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to payments made in cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin) or prizes received.
Tax obligations may include, but are not limited to, income tax, sales tax, value-added tax (VAT), or other taxes as required by your local, state, or national jurisdiction.
The Company strongly recommends consulting with a qualified tax professional to understand your tax obligations related to cryptocurrency transactions.
No Withholding by the Company:
The Company does not calculate, withhold, or remit taxes on your behalf unless required by applicable law.
It is your responsibility to report and remit any taxes owed directly to the relevant tax authorities.
Tax Documentation:
Where required by law, you agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information to facilitate the issuance of tax documentation, such as IRS Form 1099 (for U.S. residents) or other similar forms.
The Company will provide such documentation only if legally mandated and based on the information you provide. You acknowledge that failure to provide accurate information may result in reporting issues with tax authorities.
Cryptocurrency Specific Considerations:
Payments made in cryptocurrency may have specific tax implications, including potential capital gains or losses, based on your jurisdiction.
You are responsible for maintaining proper records of your cryptocurrency transactions for tax reporting purposes.
Indemnification:
Any Promotions made available through the Service may be governed by rules that are separate from these Terms.
If You participate in any Promotions, please review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy policy. If the rules for a Promotion conflict with these Terms, the Promotion rules will apply.
When You create an account with Us, You must provide Us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of Your account on Our Service.
You are responsible for safeguarding the password that You use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under Your password, whether Your password is with Our Service or a Third-Party Social Media Service.
You agree not to disclose Your password to any third party. If you suspect any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account, follow these steps:
Log out of your account immediately.
Select "Forgot Password" on the login screen.
Enter your registered email address and follow the password reset instructions.
Be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see the reset email in your inbox.
Secure your email account by updating its password if you suspect it may have been compromised.
Note that password reset instructions will only come from news @ ecologyrealtor.com. If you receive an email claiming to be from us but from a different address, delete it immediately.
You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than You without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.
The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by You or other users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors.The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the USA. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the Company.
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company.
The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that You visit.
We may terminate or suspend Your Account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions.
Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If You wish to terminate Your Account, You may simply discontinue using the Service.
Notwithstanding any damages that You might incur, the entire liability of the Company and its suppliers under any provision of these Terms, and Your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing, shall be strictly limited to the amount actually paid by You to the Company through the Service.
You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Service, including but not limited to cryptocurrency transactions conducted via the Company’s hosted checkout system, is at your own risk. The Company does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service, nor does it warrant that the Service will be error-free, secure, or free from vulnerabilities inherent in the use of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, personal injury, loss of privacy, or any other loss arising out of or in any way related to:
The use of or inability to use the Service;
Third-party software or hardware used with the Service; or
Any interaction with the Company’s hosted checkout system or cryptocurrency transactions, even if the Company or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, the liability of the Company and its suppliers shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
The Service is provided to You "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.
Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of the company's provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Company are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to You. But in such a case the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.
The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.
If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company.
You represent and warrant that (i) You are not located in a country that is subject to the United States government embargo, or that has been designated by the United States government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (ii) You are not listed on any United States government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not affect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.
These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Service. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.
We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us: