contact Social Betty Terms of Use

Welcome to Social Betty, a web service that connects event organizers and venues together to ensure that every party, occasion and event has access to the ultimate venue. The Social Betty service is operated by Socialness, LLC. ("We," "Us”, "Social Betty," or SocialBetty.com).

1. Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Terms of Use.

This page states the Terms of Use ("Terms") under which You (as defined below) may use www.socialbetty.com ("SocialBetty.com" or “Social Betty”), an online service where event or party organizers (“Organizer”, as defined below) in search of venues (as defined below) can post (as defined below) their event or party details and venues can search and respond with interest in providing venue space for posted events. By using the Social Betty website (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms, whether or not you register as a member of Social Betty (“Member”). If you decide to make use of the Social Betty service (the “Service”), please read these Terms carefully. The Terms include the Social Betty Privacy Policy and the Subscription/Pricing Agreement (“Subscription”, see below). If you do not accept anything in these Terms, the Social Betty Privacy Policy, or Subscription/Pricing Agreement, do not use SocialBetty.com or its services.

It is suggested that you periodically visit the current Terms, as the Terms are subject to change by Social Betty at anytime, effective upon posting on the SocialBetty.com website. Use of the Service after such posting will establish acceptance by you of all changes made.

The terms "You" and "User" will be used herein to refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing SocialBetty.com, for any reason. The term “Organizer” will herein refer to a User, either lay or professional, that is intending to plan and host a party or event. “Venue” will herein refer to a User that is recognized as an establishment, such as, but not limited to, a restaurant, bar/lounge, nightclub, hotel, or amusement/theme destination that is legally able to provide appropriate commercial space to an organizer. The term “post” as used herein shall mean information that You submit, publish or display on the Website.

2. Eligibility.

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age in order to use the Social Betty Website in any manner. By using the Website, You represent and warrant that You have the right, authority and capacity to agree to these Terms and to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Service. You also represent and warrant to Social Betty that You will use SocialBetty.com in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Membership, Subscription and Pricing.

For purposes of these Terms, the term "Member" includes subscribers and non-subscribers, unless where its usage indicates otherwise. Organizers can become a Member of the Service at no cost. Venues must be a paying subscriber in order to become a Member (in order to use the Service as a venue and have the ability to make contact with other Members). See Pricing for a description of the current subscription plans and their prices. Subscription policies that are disclosed to you in subscribing to the service are deemed part of this Agreement. Please see Subscriptions for a description of such policies. From time to time, SocialBetty.com may remove the accounts of subscribers and non-subscribers. All information you include in your Member profile must be accurate, current and complete.

4. Termination.

These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you are a User of the Website and/or are a Member. Venues can cancel their membership and/or subscription at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions found in the account settings. If you terminate your subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of your then-current subscription period (that is, the subscription period through which you had paid prior to your termination). For all Users, SocialBetty.com may terminate your membership and/or subscription by sending notice to you at the email address you provide in your application for membership, or such other email address as you may later provide to SocialBetty.com. If SocialBetty.com terminates your membership in the Service because you have breached this Agreement, you will not be entitled to any refund of unused subscription fees. All decisions leading to the termination of accounts shall be made in the sole discretion of SocialBetty.com. and Social Betty.com is not required to provide you notice prior to terminating your membership and/or subscription. SocialBetty.com is not required, and may be prohibited, from disclosing a reason for the termination of your account. Even after your membership or subscription is terminated, these Terms will remain in effect. All terms that by their nature may survive termination, shall be deemed to survive such termination.

5. Registration, Password, and Account Security.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account, username, password, postings, venue profile, and for venues, your Billing Account that you designate during the Registration process and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your username and password. You may not share your password or other account access information with any other party, temporarily or permanently, and You shall be responsible for all uses of your SocialBetty.com registrations and passwords, whether or not authorized by You. You agree to immediately notify Social Betty of any unauthorized use of your username or password or any other breach of security, and also ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. Social Betty will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these provisions. You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a shared or public computer so others are not able to record or view your password and/or other personal information.

6. Your Interactions with Other Members.

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Members. You understand that SocialBetty.com does not screen its Members in any way, nor does SocialBetty.com inquire into the backgrounds and experience of its Members or attempt to verify the statements of its Members. SocialBetty.com makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of Members or their compatibility with any current or future Members. In no event shall SocialBetty.com be liable for any damages whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, general, special, compensatory, consequential, and/or incidental, arising out of or relating to the conduct of you or anyone else in connection with the use of the Service, including without limitation, bodily injury, emotional distress, and/or any other damages resulting from communications or meetings with other registered users of this Service or persons you meet through this Service. You agree to take reasonable precautions in all interactions with other Members of the Service, particularly if you decide to meet offline or in person. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Members. Social Betty reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other Members. You understand that SocialBetty.com makes no guarantees, either express or implied, regarding compatibility between organizers and venues that meet through the Service. You agree to provide your financial information (e.g. your credit card or bank account information) to other Members at your own risk, primarily referring to organizers turning this information over to venues for reasons such as, but not limited to, deposits and contract fees.

7. Social Betty Content.

Social Betty owns and retains all proprietary rights in the Website and the Service. The contents of SocialBetty.com, such as text, graphics, images, logos, button icons, software and other Social Betty content (collectively, "Social Betty Content"), are protected under both United States and foreign copyright, trademark and other laws. The Website contains the copyrighted material, trademarks, and other proprietary information of SocialBetty.com, and its licensors. Unauthorized use of the Social Betty Content may violate these laws, and is strictly prohibited. Except for that information which is in the public domain or for which you have been given written permission, you may not copy, modify, transmit, display, distribute, publish, perform, or sell any such proprietary information. You further agree to in no other way misuse Social Betty Content that appears on this Website. All code that Social Betty creates and generates or displays any Social Betty Content or the pages making up any of the Website is also protected by Social Betty's copyright and you may not adapt or copy such code.

All opinions, advice, statements, offers, or other information or content made available through the Service, but not directly by SocialBetty.com, are those of their respective authors, and should not necessarily be relied upon. Such authors are solely responsible for such content. SocialBetty.com does not: (i) guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the Service, or (ii) adopt, endorse or accept responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made by any party that appears on the Website. Under no circumstances will SocialBetty.com or its affiliates be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your reliance on information or other content posted on the Website or transmitted to or by any Members, regardless of whether it came directly or indirectly from SocialBetty.com.

8. Content Posted By You on Social Betty.

You are solely responsible for the Content that you publish or display (hereinafter, "post") on the Service, or transmit to other Members. For purposes of this Agreement, "posting" includes uploading, posting, emailing, transmitting or otherwise making available. You are solely responsible for any data, text, photographs, graphics, video, messages, files or other materials ("Content") which is transmitted, posted, or distributed by you through the Service, including but not limited to the contents of your e-mail communications, information, photos or images posted by you or posted to profile page and information, photos, images, sound files or other Content posted by you in a public or private event. By posting Content you warrant and represent that you own all right, title and interest to that Content and any likenesses contained in that Content. Social Betty does not control the Content posted by users such as yourself via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. Organizers agree not to post their personal contact information when posting their event details on SocialBetty.com. By using the Social Betty Service you understand and agree that you may be exposed to Content posted by other users that may be offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will Social Betty be liable in any way for any Content posted by any user or third party, including, but not limited to, liability for any errors or omissions in any Content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, e-mailed or otherwise transmitted via the Service. Subject to the terms of Social betty’s Privacy Policy, you agree if you post any Content on the Social Betty Service, you grant to Social Betty, and its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-revocable license, in and to the Content, to distribute, display, modify, redistribute, sublicense and reproduce such Content to other users of the Service and to third parties with whom Social Betty has a relationship. You also grant Social Betty the right to authorize the downloading and printing in whole or in part of any Content that you post to the Social Betty Service.

The following is a partial list of Use and Content types that are illegal or prohibited on the Website. Social Betty reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action in its sole discretion against anyone who violates this provision, including without limitation, removal of the offending communication from the Service and terminating the membership of such violators. It includes, but is not limited to, Content that:

  • Uses SocialBetty.com for illegal purposes;
  • Interferes or disrupts networks connected to Social Betty.com or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks;
  • Uses SocialBetty.com in connection with unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, or any other form of solicitation (including, but not limited to, "spam," "junk mail," and "chain letters"); or Harvest or otherwise collect information about other users, including e-mail addresses, without their consent;
  • Transmits through SocialBetty.com any unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, intimidating, profane, libelous, harmful, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic or adult in nature, hateful, or racially, ethically or otherwise objectionable, including any Public Information or other material that may be considered hate speech; or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature;
  • Invades another's privacy or violate rights of publicity or intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyright, trademark and patent rights) while using SocialBetty.com;
  • Transmits through SocialBetty.com any material that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law or regulation;
  • Interferes with another User's use and enjoyment of SocialBetty.com;
  • Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of any other user;
  • Creates a false identity for the purpose of misleading others as to your identity or the origin of a message;
  • Uses, downloads or otherwise copies, or provides (whether or not for a fee) to a person or entity that is not a user of the SocialBetty.com any directory of Social Betty’s users or usage information or any portion thereof other than in the context of your use of the Service as permitted under the Terms;
  • Transmits or uploads any material that contains viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel bots, or any other harmful or deleterious programs;
  • Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Service, through password mining or any other means; or
  • Engages in any other conduct which, in Social Betty’s sole discretion, is considered inappropriate, unauthorized or objectionable.  

Social Betty does not necessarily monitor any materials posted, transmitted, or communicated to or within the website.

If notified by a User of Content or other materials which allegedly do not conform to these Terms, Social Betty may in its sole discretion investigate the allegation and determine whether to take any other actions whether to remove or request the removal of the Content. Social Betty has no liability or responsibility to Users for performance or nonperformance of such activities.

9. Links.

We may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other websites or resources. Because we have no control over such websites or resources, you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of such websites or resources, and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites or resources. You also acknowledge and agree that Social Betty 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 websites or resource. We encourage you to read the policies of these websites and know your rights under any website you visit.

10. Subscriptions; Charges on Your Billing Account.

General. Social Betty bills you through your online account (your "Billing Account") for use of the Service. You agree to pay Social Betty all charges at the prices then in effect for any use of the Service by you or other persons (including your agents) using your Billing Account, and you authorize Social Betty to charge your chosen payment provider (your "Payment Method") for the Service. You agree to make payment using that selected Payment Method. Social Betty reserves the right to correct any errors or mistakes that it makes even if it has already requested or received payment.

Recurring Billing. Most subscription plans to the Service consist of an initial period, for which there is a one time charge, then followed by recurring period charges as agreed to by you. By entering into this Agreement, you acknowledge that your subscription has an initial and recurring payment feature and you accept responsibility for all recurring charges prior to cancellation. Social Betty may submit periodic charges (e.g., monthly) without further authorization from you, until you provide prior notice (confirmed in writing upon request from Social Betty) that you have terminated this authorization or wish to change your payment method. Such notice will not affect charges submitted before Social Betty could reasonably act. To terminate your authorization or change your payment method, go to your account settings.

Current Information Required. You must provide Social Betty with current, complete, and accurate information for your Billing Account. You must promptly update all information to keep your Billing Account current, complete and accurate (such as a change in billing address, credit card number or credit card expiration date), and you must promptly notify Social Betty if your payment method is canceled (e.g., for loss or theft) or if you become aware of any potential breach of security, such as the unauthorized disclosure or use of your username or password. Changes to such information can be made in your account settings. If you fail to provide Social Betty any of the foregoing information, you hereby agree that Social Betty may continue charging you for any use of the Service under your Billing Account unless you have terminated your subscription for the Service (confirmed by you in writing upon request by Social Betty).

Payment Method. The terms of your payment will be based on your Payment Method and may be determined by agreements between you and the financial institution, credit card issuer or other provider you have chosen for your Payment Method (the "Payment Method Provider"). If Social Betty does not receive payment from your Payment Method Provider, you agree to pay the entire balance due on your Billing Account upon demand.

Change in Amount Authorized. If the amount to be charged to your Billing Account varies from the amount you preauthorized (other than due to the imposition or change in the amount of state sales taxes), you have the right to receive, and Social Betty shall provide, notice of the amount to be charged and the date of the charge at least 10 days before the scheduled date of the transaction. Any agreement you have with your Payment Method Provider will govern your use of your Payment Method. You agree that Social Betty may accumulate charges incurred and submit them as one or more aggregate charges during or at the end of each billing cycle.

Auto-renewal. Your Social Betty subscription will automatically be extended for successive renewal periods of the same duration as the subscription term originally selected, at the then-current non-promotional subscription rate. To change or resign your subscription at any time, go to your account settings. If you resign, you may use your subscription until the end of your then-current subscription term; your subscription will not be renewed after your then-current term expires. However, you will not be eligible for a prorated refund of any portion of the subscription fee paid for the then-current subscription period.

Reaffirmation of Authorization. Your continued use or non-termination of the Service reaffirms that Social Betty is authorized to charge your Payment Method. Social Betty may submit those charges for payment and you will be responsible for such charges. This does not waive Social Betty’s right to seek payment directly from you. Your charges may be payable in advance, in arrears, per usage, or as otherwise described when you initially subscribed to the Service.

Promotions and Free Trials. Any promotion or free trial that provides subscriber-level access to the Service must be used within the specified time of the trial. You must cancel your subscription before the end of the trial period in order to avoid being charged a subscription fee. If you cancel prior to the end of the trial period and are inadvertently charged for a subscription, please contact Social Betty to have the charges reversed.

11. Transactions with Individuals or Organizations.

Social Betty shall not be liable for your interactions with any organizations and/or individuals found on or through the Social Betty Service. This includes, but is not limited to, payment and delivery of goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings. These dealings are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals. Social Betty is under no obligation to become involved in disputes between participants on the Social Betty Service, or between participants on the Social Betty Service and any third party.

12. Service Modifications.

Social Betty reserves the right at any time or times to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or any portion of our Service with or without notice. You agree we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or termination of our Service.

13. Blocking IP Addresses.

In order to protect the integrity of the Service, Social Betty reserves the right at any time in its sole discretion to block Members from certain IP addresses from accessing the Website.

14. Copyright Policy.

You may not post, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information owned or controlled by someone else without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been copied and posted on the Social Betty Service without your permission or in any way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide Social Betty with the following information: a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; a description of where the material you claim is infringing is located on the Social Betty Service; your address, telephone number, and email address; and a written statement by you stating that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by you, your agent, or the law; and a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that you own the claimed infringing material together with any evidence of such ownership. Please contact Social Betty at the following address: Attention: Social Betty Legal Dept., Socialness, LLC., 5694 Mission Center Rd., Suite 602-PMB #491, San Diego, California 92108.

15. No Resale or Unauthorized Commercial Use.

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of SocialBetty.com, use of the Service, or access to the Service for any sales of goods or services, or promotion of a company, good, or service unrelated to the topic or spirit of SocialBetty.com.

16. Privacy Policy.

It is Social Betty’s policy to respect the privacy of its users. Social Betty’s policies with regard to personally identifiable information it collects from you, what information third parties affiliated with Social Betty collect from you and how that information is used is governed by the Social Betty Privacy Policy. The terms of this Privacy Policy, and any notices regarding the Website or the Service sent to you or posted on the Website are incorporated into and made part of this Agreement. Links to copies of each of these policies and notices can be found on the Social Betty Home Page.

17. Notices.

Social Betty may give notice to you by e-mail, a posting on the Social Betty website, or other reasonable means. You must give notice to Social Betty in writing via e-mail or as otherwise expressly provided by Social Betty. Social betty may broadcast, distribute or display notices or messages through the Social Betty Service to inform you of changes to the Terms, the Service, the Privacy Policy or other matters of importance. Such broadcast, distributions or displays of information shall constitute notice to you.

18. Indemnity by You.

You agree to indemnify and hold Social Betty, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, and other partners and employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorney's fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service in violation of this Agreement and/or arising from a breach of this Agreement and/or any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms.

19. Event Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability.

Your participation in any event, in any capacity, is at your sole and exclusive risk. The organizer or venue involved in any event may refuse admittance, may charge an admission fee, or ask you to leave an event at any time for any reason. By Using Social Betty you agree and understand that in connection with your participation in any event or activity, you may be exposed to a variety of hazards and risks, for seen and unforeseen, which may or may not be inherent in those activities and events. These inherent risks include, but are not limited to, the dangers of serious personal injury, property damage, and death (injuries and damages) from exposure to the hazards of public or private outings and activities. Social Betty has not tried to contradict or minimize your understanding that injuries and damages can occur by natural causes or by the acts of other persons or third parties, either as result of negligence or because of other reasons. You are personally responsible for all costs and/or risks associated with any public or private event or activity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the fullest extent allowed by law, you agree to waive and discharge all claims, release Social Betty from all liability and indemnify and hold harmless Social Betty, its subsidiaries, affiliates, parent company, officers, agents, and other partners and employees, from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from injuries and damages in any way connected with any events or activities. You agree and understand and intend that this assumption of risk is binding upon you and your heirs, executors, agents, administrators and assigns, and includes any minors accompanying the User at the events.

20. Limitation of Liability.

You agree that in no event shall Social Betty be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if Social Betty has been advised of the possibility of such damages), arising out of or in connection with our Service or this Agreement or the inability to use our Service (however arising, including negligence), arising out of or in connection with Third Party Transactions or arising out of or in connection with your use of our Service or transportation to or from events, attendance at gatherings, participation in or exclusion from events, and the actions of you or others at hosted gatherings. Our liability to you or any third parties in any circumstance is limited to the greater of (a) the amount of fees, if any, you pay to us in the twelve (12) months prior to the action giving rise to liability, and (b) $100. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion for incidental damages, therefore some of the above limitations may not apply to the User.

21. Disclaimer of Warranties.

Your use of our Service is at your sole risk. Our service is provided to you "as is" and on an "as available" basis. We specifically disclaim all warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We disclaim any warranties regarding the security, reliability, timeliness, and performance of our Service. We disclaim any warranties for any information or advice obtained through our Service. We disclaim any warranties for services or goods received through or advertised on our Service or received through any links provided by our Service, as well as for any information or advice received through any links provided through our Service.

In addition, no advice or information (oral or written) obtained by you from us shall create any warranty. Social Betty is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate Content posted on the Website or in connection with the Service, whether caused by users of the Website, Members or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Service.

You understand and agree that you download or otherwise obtain material or data through the use of our Service at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damages to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material or data. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion for incidental damages, therefore some of the above limitations may not apply to the User.

22. General Provisions.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California, provided, however, that Social Betty, in its sole discretion, may elect to settle any litigation in any way arising out of or relating to these Terms through binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in San Diego, California, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If any provision(s) of the Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such provision(s) shall be construed, as nearly as possible, to reflect the intentions of the parties with the other provisions remaining in full force and effect. Social Betty’s failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Social Betty in writing. User and Social Betty agree that any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Service must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action arises; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred. The section titles in these Terms are solely used for the convenience of the parties and have no legal or contractual significance.

23. Additional Terms.

Certain areas Social Betty are subject to additional Terms. By using such areas, or any part thereof, You agree to be bound by the additional Terms applicable to such areas.

There is no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchisor-franchisee relationship between you and us or between us and any other Member or user of the SocialBetty.com.

These Terms constitute a binding agreement between You and Social Betty, and is accepted by You upon your use of SocialBetty.com.

Social Betty is a division of Socialness, LLC.

Last Revised on December 5, 2007

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