Terms of Services

Effective Date: 21/06/2024

Terms of Service for RetireEscapePlan.com

The following terms and conditions govern all use of the RetireEscapePlan.com website and all content, services, and products available at or through the website (collectively, the “Website”). The Website is owned and operated by Alex Bell (“RetireEscapePlan”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions and any other rules, policies, or procedures that may be published on the Website from time to time (collectively, the “Agreement”).

Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions, you may not access the Website or use any services.

1. Your RetireEscapePlan.com Account and Site If you create an account or blog on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and blog, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account. You must not describe or assign keywords to your blog in a misleading or unlawful manner. RetireEscapePlan reserves the right to change or remove any description or keyword that it considers inappropriate or unlawful. You must notify RetireEscapePlan immediately of any unauthorized uses of your blog, your account, or any other breaches of security. RetireEscapePlan will not be liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.

2. Responsibility of Contributors If you operate a blog, comment on a blog, post material to the Website, or post links on the Website, you are entirely responsible for the content of and any harm resulting from that content. This is the case regardless of whether the content constitutes text, graphics, audio, or software. By making content available, you represent and warrant that:

• The content will not infringe any third-party rights.
• If your employer has rights to intellectual property you create, you have permission to post the content or have obtained a waiver from your employer.
• You have complied with any third-party licenses relating to the content.
• The content does not contain harmful or destructive material such as viruses or malware.
• The content is not spam or machine-generated and does not contain unethical or unwanted commercial content.
• The content is not pornographic, does not contain threats, and does not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.
• Your blog is not advertised via unwanted electronic messages.
• Your blog is not named in a misleading manner.

By submitting content to RetireEscapePlan for inclusion on your Website, you grant RetireEscapePlan a worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt, and publish the content solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing, and promoting your blog. If you delete content, RetireEscapePlan will use reasonable efforts to remove it from the Website, but you acknowledge that caching or references to the content may not be immediately unavailable.

3. Payment and Renewal

• General Terms: By selecting a product or service, you agree to pay RetireEscapePlan the indicated fees. Subscription payments will be charged on a pre-pay basis and are non-refundable.
• Automatic Renewal: Unless you notify RetireEscapePlan before the end of the applicable subscription period, your subscription will automatically renew, and you authorize us to collect the applicable fees using any payment mechanism we have on record for you. You can cancel upgrades at any time by submitting a written request to RetireEscapePlan.

4. Services

• Fees; Payment: By signing up for a services account, you agree to pay RetireEscapePlan the applicable fees. RetireEscapePlan reserves the right to change payment terms and fees upon thirty (30) days prior written notice.
• Support: If your service includes priority email support, “email support” means the ability to make requests for technical support assistance by email at any time. RetireEscapePlan will respond within one business day. All support will be provided in accordance with RetireEscapePlan’s standard practices.

5. Responsibility of Website Visitors RetireEscapePlan has not reviewed all material posted to the Website and is not responsible for the content, use, or effects of such material. The Website may contain content that is offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors. You are responsible for taking precautions to protect yourself and your computer systems from harmful or destructive content. RetireEscapePlan disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from the use of the Website.

6. Content Posted on Other Websites RetireEscapePlan has not reviewed all material made available through websites and webpages to which RetireEscapePlan.com links and is not responsible for their contents or use. By linking to a non-RetireEscapePlan website, RetireEscapePlan does not endorse such websites or webpages. You are responsible for taking precautions to protect yourself and your computer systems from harmful or destructive content. RetireEscapePlan disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of non-RetireEscapePlan websites and webpages.

7. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy If you believe that material located on or linked to by RetireEscapePlan.com violates your copyright, you are encouraged to notify RetireEscapePlan in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Policy. RetireEscapePlan will respond by removing the infringing material or disabling all links to the infringing material as required. RetireEscapePlan will terminate a visitor’s access to the Website if the visitor is determined to be a repeat infringer.

8. Intellectual Property This Agreement does not transfer from RetireEscapePlan to you any RetireEscapePlan or third-party intellectual property. All rights, title, and interest in and to such property will remain solely with RetireEscapePlan. Your use of the Website grants you no right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any RetireEscapePlan or third-party trademarks.

9. Advertisements and Attribution RetireEscapePlan reserves the right to display advertisements on your blog unless you have purchased an ad-free account. RetireEscapePlan reserves the right to display attribution links in your blog footer or toolbar.

10. Partner Products By activating a partner product, you agree to that partner’s terms of service. You can opt out of their terms of service by deactivating the partner product.

11. Domain Names If you are registering a domain name, using, or transferring a previously registered domain name, you acknowledge that the use of the domain name is also subject to the policies of ICANN, including their Registration Rights and Responsibilities.

12. Changes RetireEscapePlan reserves the right to modify or replace any part of this Agreement at its sole discretion. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

13. Termination RetireEscapePlan may terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. If you wish to terminate this Agreement or your RetireEscapePlan.com account, you may discontinue using the Website. All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties The Website is provided “as is”. RetireEscapePlan and its suppliers and licensors disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Neither RetireEscapePlan nor its suppliers and licensors make any warranty that the Website will be error-free or that access will be continuous or uninterrupted.

15. Limitation of Liability In no event will RetireEscapePlan, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable for any subject matter of this agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability, or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental, or consequential damages; (ii) the cost of procurement for substitute products or services; (iii) for interruption of use or loss or corruption of data; or (iv) for any amounts that exceed the fees paid by you to RetireEscapePlan under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period prior to the cause of action. RetireEscapePlan shall have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond their reasonable control.

16. General Representation and Warranty You represent and warrant that your use of the Website will be in strict accordance with the RetireEscapePlan Privacy Policy, this Agreement, and all applicable laws and regulations. Your use of the Website will not infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party.

17. Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold harmless RetireEscapePlan, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement.

18. Miscellaneous This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between RetireEscapePlan and you concerning the subject matter hereof. It may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized executive of RetireEscapePlan or by the posting of a revised version by RetireEscapePlan. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Australia, excluding its conflict of law provisions. The proper venue for any disputes will be the state and federal courts located in Australia. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”). The arbitration shall take place in Australia, in English, and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court. The prevailing party in any action to enforce this Agreement shall be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid, the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. You may assign your rights under this Agreement; RetireEscapePlan may assign its rights without condition. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.

19. Earnings and Cost of Living Disclaimer Any earnings, income statements, or examples of income presented on RetireEscapePlan.com are only estimates of what you might earn. There is no guarantee that you will earn any specified amount, and you accept the risk that earnings differ by individual. In all likelihood you will not earn anything. The cost of living estimates provided on the Website are based on various sources and should be used for informational purposes only. Actual costs may vary significantly.

20. No Medical or Financial Advice The information provided on RetireEscapePlan.com is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical or financial advice. You should consult with a qualified healthcare or financial professional to address your specific needs and circumstances. RetireEscapePlan disclaims any responsibility for decisions made based on the information provided on the Website.