Last Modified: January 18, 2024

Acceptance of the Terms of Use

These terms of use are entered into by and between you and Sholom Community Alliance (“Sholom”, “we”, or “us“).  The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, the “Terms of Use“), govern your access to and use of www.sholom.com, including any Content, Interactive Services, Educational Services, User Contributions offered on or through www.sholom.com (collectively the “Website“), whether as a guest or a registered user.

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website.  By using the Website, or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, found at https://www.sholom.com/privacy-policy/, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use, or abide by the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the Sholom and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements.  If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Website.

Changes to the Terms of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion.  All changes are effective immediately when we post the, and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.  You are expected to check this page frequently so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

Accessing the Website and Account Security

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice.  We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.  From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

You are responsible for both:

To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information.  It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete.  You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website or otherwise, including, but not limited to, through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our Privacy Policy and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

If you choose, or are provided with, a user name, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity.  You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your user name, password, or other security information.  You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security.  You also agree to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session.  You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

We have the right to disable any user name, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.

Content Licenses

Sholom may provide you with access to instruction, teaching, training, courses, testimonials, lectures, and educational programs in various forms (the “Educational Services”), and related and associated materials and content (“Content”) in connection with you use of the Website.  Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, Sholom hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, limited, revocable license to use the Educational Services and the Content solely for your personal noncommercial use.  No other rights, titles, permissions, or licenses are granted in and to the Educational Services or the Content.  No implied licenses are granted.  You shall not, and shall not permit any other person to, access or use the Educational Services or the Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use.  For purposes of clarity and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you shall not, except as these Terms of Use expressly permits: (a) copy or modify Educational Services or the Content; (b) rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available Educational Services or the Content to any person; (c) reverse engineer, disassemble, de compile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to the source code of Educational Services or the Content; (d) bypass or breach any security device or protection used by Educational Services or the Content or access or use Educational Services or the Content other than by an Authorized User; (e) input, upload, transmit, or otherwise provide to or through Educational Services or the Content, any information or materials that are unlawful or injurious, or contain, transmit, or activate any harmful code; (f) damage, destroy, disrupt, disable, impair, interfere with, or otherwise impede or harm in any manner the Educational Services or the Content, or Sholom’s provision of services to any third party, in whole or in part; or (g) access or use Educational Services or the Content for purposes of competitive analysis of Educational Services or the Content.  

You may download or print one copy of any Content that Sholom grants you access to pursuant to the Educational Services you are authorized to receive, which may be used solely for your own personal noncommercial use, and is otherwise subject to all the restrictions set forth above.   

Subscription, Payment, Cancellation, Refund

You agree to pay all applicable fees related to your use of the Website.  All fees are based on services purchased, regardless of actual usage.  We may suspend or terminate your paid account and/or access to our paid Services if your payment is late and/or your offered payment method (e.g., credit card, PayPal, etc.) cannot be processed.  By providing a payment method, you expressly authorize us to charge the applicable fees on your payment method at regular intervals as well as any taxes and other charges incurred in connection with your account, all of which depend on your particular Subscription and utilized services.  You may update your payment method by going to your account page, or contacting us at the address below.  We may also update your payment methods using information provided by the payment service providers.  Following any update, you authorize us to continue to charge the applicable payment method.

Each user must have a personal subscription in order to use and access the Website that will govern your access to the Website, Educational Services, and any Content (“Subscription”).  At the time of Subscription, you will be notified of the cost of the Subscription and other conditions, and you will be asked to provide a payment method that will be automatically charged for any fees incurred through your use of the Website.  By providing a payment method, you expressly authorize Sholom and/or our third party payment processor to charge the applicable fees on said payment method as well as taxes and other charges incurred thereto at regular intervals.  We reserve the right to change prices for Subscriptions at any time.  Additional fees may be charged for some Website activities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL FEES APPLY, THEY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED VIA YOUR PAYMENT METHOD UNTIL YOU CANCEL.

You can cancel your Subscription at any time.  To cancel, go to the account page on the Website and follow the instructions for cancellation.  You may be entitled to a refund if you cancel your Subscription, Sholom will refund up to one-half (1/2) of any prepaid subscription fees associated with your Subscription upon cancellation of our Subscription.  Sholom does not refund fees for the purchase of specific Content or Educational Services, including purchase of specific programs, videos, classes, and packages. 

Accreditation

Some Content and Educational Services may be suitable to qualify you for credits toward certification or professional accreditation requirements, such as Continuing Education Units, needed to maintain any licenses or registrations.  Sholom provides certificates of completion only for Continuing Education Units within the State of Minnesota.  If you are seeking accreditation in any other jurisdiction it is your responsibility to determine if, and how, any Content or Educational Services may be used for any such purpose, and Sholom does not represent or warrant that any such Content or Educational Services will be suitable for such purpose.    

Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Sholom, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms of Use permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only.  You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

You must not:

You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Website or any services or materials available through the Website.

If you provide any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of the Terms of Use, your right to use the Website will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.  No right, title, or interest in or to the Website or any Content on the Website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Sholom.  Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Trademarks

The Sholom name, the Sholom logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Sholom or its affiliates or licensors.  You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Sholom.  All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Prohibited Uses

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use.  You agree not to use the Website:

Additionally, you agree not to:

User Contributions

The Website may contain message boards, chat rooms, personal web pages or profiles, forums, bulletin boards, or other interactive features (collectively, “Interactive Services“) that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons (hereinafter, “post“) content or materials (collectively, “User Contributions“) on or through the Website.

All User Contributions must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.

Any User Contribution you post to the site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary.  By providing any User Contribution on the Website, you grant us and our licensees, successors, and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose.

You represent and warrant that:

You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Contributions you submit or contribute, and you, not the Sholom, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.

We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other user of the Website.

Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination

We have the right to:

Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Website.  YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS SHOLOM AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE SHOLOM OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SHOLOM THE FOREGOING PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

However, we do not undertake to review material before it is posted on the Website, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted.  Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party.  We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.

Content Standards

These content standards apply to any and all User Contributions and use of Interactive Services.  User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations.  Without limiting the foregoing, User Contributions must not:

Copyright Infringement/

If you believe that any User Contributions violate your copyright, please contact at the address at the bottom of these Terms of Use for instructions on sending us a notice of copyright infringement.  It is the policy of the Sholom to terminate the user accounts of repeat infringers.

Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes.  We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information.  Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.  We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

This Website may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services.  All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by the Sholom, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials.  These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Sholom.  We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Changes to the Website

We may update the Content on this Website from time to time, but its Content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date.  Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.

Information about You and Your Visits to the Website

All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy.  By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

Linking to the Website and Social Media Features

You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part.

This Website may provide certain social media features that enable you to:

You may use these features solely as they are provided by us, and solely with respect to the content they are displayed with.  Subject to the foregoing, you must not:

You agree to cooperate with us in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to stop.  We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

We may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice in our discretion.

Links from the Website

If the Website contains links to other, sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only.  This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links.  We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.  If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

Geographic Restrictions

The owner of the Website is based in the State of Minnesota in the United States.  We provide this Website for use only by persons located in the United States.  We make no claims that the Website or any of its Content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States.  Access to the Website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries.  If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties

You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that use of the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code.  You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data.  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

THE WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CARE, ELDERCARE, FAMILY ISSUES, AND THE LIKE, SUCH CONTENT IS NOT MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.  YOU SHOULD NOT ACT OR REFRAIN FROM ACTING ON THE BASIS OF ANY SUCH CONTENT INCLUDED ON THIS WEBSITE OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES WITHOUT APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.  SHOLOM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF ACTIONS TAKEN OR NOT TAKEN BASED ON ANY CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES.  YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE CONTENT IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU REQUIRE SUCH PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR OTHER EXPERT ASSISTANCE, YOU SHOULD SEEK THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.  THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.  NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COLLECTIVE AGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, AND THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS, TO ANY PARTY (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE LESSOR OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO SHOLOM IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS SINCE THE LIABILITY AROSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Sholom, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the Website, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any information obtained from the Website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Minnesota or any other jurisdiction).

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Minnesota, in each case located in the and Counties of Hennepin or Ramsey.  You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Limitation on Time to File Claims

ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

Waiver and Severability

No waiver by the Sholom of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Sholom to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

The Terms of Use constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Sholom regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website.

Your Comments and Concerns

This website is operated by Sholom Community Alliance, 3620 Phillips Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55426.

All notices feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: info@sholom.com.