Last Updated: November 13, 2024

1.  Acceptance of Terms

1.1.  Welcome to Podium! The following Terms and Conditions (the “Agreement”) constitute a binding contract between you and Podium. Throughout this Agreement, the terms “you” and “user” refers to any individual who accesses www.podiumsociety.com or uses the services provided therein (collectively, the “Services”), and the terms “Podium”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to PODIUM COLLECTIVE PTE. LTD.

1.2.  By using the Services, you agree to be and are bound by this Agreement. This Agreement applies to anyone who accesses or uses the Services and is not limited to registered or subscribed users. If you do not accept and agree to all terms of this Agreement, you may not access the Services.

1.3.  To use Podium’s Services, you must be at least 18 years of age. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.

2.  Privacy Policy

By using Podium’s Services, you also agree to our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, store, and use your personal information. Please review the Privacy Policy for more details.

3.  Changes to Terms and Conditions

Podium may update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will post the most recent version of the Terms and Conditions to this page and may notify you by email or other communication of significant changes. Continued use of the Services after such changes is your acceptance of the revised terms.

4.  Service Overview

4.1.  Podium operates as a platform exclusively through our website www.podiumsociety.com where self-identified women can fill out an intake form to be matched with small groups of individuals with similar interests. Once matched, Podium directs individuals to a Whatsapp group chat with their matches for communication and connection.

4.2.  We facilitate introductions and connections between users, but we do not guarantee the formation or compatibility of any particular group, or the availability of any specific meetup locations. You acknowledge that any reliance on the information, recommendations, or suggestions provided through our Service is at your own risk. You are responsible for verifying the suitability, safety, and legality of any meetup locations and for taking necessary precautions to ensure your personal safety and security.

4.3.  You acknowledge and agree that any interactions, meetings, or activities that occur as a result of using our Service are solely your responsibility. You understand that we do not screen or conduct background checks on our users, and we do not routinely verify the accuracy or truthfulness of any information provided by users. We reserve the right to investigate the identity of our users at our discretion to detect and prevent fraud.

5.  Acceptable Use of the Services

We encourage all users to practice good manners and treat others with respect and kindness in all interactions. To maintain safety and enjoyability of the Services for all users, you agree to abide by our guidelines for acceptable use.

5.1.  By using the Services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information when filling out the intake form and using our platform.

• Report inappropriate behavior, harassment, or illegal activity within the Podium platform to the Podium team at alka@podiumsociety.com.

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your use of the Services, or any interactions that occur as a result of using our Services, including those related to or restricting consumption of alcohol.

  
  

5.2.  By using the Services, you agree not to:

• Engage in illegal or violent activities, or any form of harassment, hate speech, or disrespectful behavior in your use of the Services, or any interactions that occur as a result of using our Services.

• Allow anyone other than yourself to use your Podium account.

• Misrepresent yourself in your use of the Services, or any interactions that occur as a result of using our Services, in regard to your identity, including in regard to age, gender identity, or affiliations.

• Collect data from or access the Services with automated tools including robots, scrapers, and spiders.

• Advertise any product or service on the Services, or in any interactions that occur as a result of using our Service.

• Collect or solicit personal information from other users of the Services, for commercial or unlawful uses.

• Send to Podium, or any Podium user, spam, including messages unrelated to the Services or any messages in large volumes.

  
  

6.  Termination

We may immediately and without notice terminate the Agreement and disable your access to the Services at any time, for any reason or no reason, without explanation.  For instance, as a nonlimiting example, we may terminate the Agreement and disable your access to the Services if we determine, in our sole discretion, that (a) you have materially breached the Terms; (b) you have violated applicable laws, regulations or third-party rights; or (c) such action is needed to protect the safety or property of Podium, other users, or third parties. Podium has the exclusive right to control the use of the Services, including but not limited to blocking, deleting, delaying, or filtering any content, for any reason.

Provisions that, by their nature, survive termination of the Terms shall survive termination.  By way of example, all of the following will survive termination: any obligation you have to pay us or indemnify us, any limitations on our liability, any terms regarding ownership or intellectual property rights, and terms regarding disputes between us.

7.  Intellectual Property

You acknowledge that the Services, including all associated intellectual property rights, are the exclusive property of Podium.  You agree not to download, copy, use, or distribute text, images, trademarks, data or any other intellectual property of Podium.

8.  Arbitration

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial or other Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

9.  Feedback

We welcome and encourage you to provide feedback, comments and suggestions for improvements to the Services (“Feedback”) by sending an email to alka@podiumsociety.com. You agree that we have the right, but not the obligation, to use such Feedback without any obligation to provide you credit, royalty payment, or ownership interest in any changes made to the Services.

10.  Removal from System

If you wish to discontinue your participation in Podium’s platform, you can contact us through our website or by sending an email to alka@podiumsociety.com. Upon receiving such a request, we will remove your personally identifiable information from our system.  We reserve the right to retain data without personal identification related to your use of our Services.

11.  Miscellaneous

11.1.  Governing Law. This Agreement (and any further rules, policies, or guidelines incorporated by reference) shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore.

11.2.  Severability. If for any reason an arbitrator or a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

11.3.  Headings. The headings contained in these Terms are for convenience and readability purposes only, and do not limit, define, characterize, or otherwise affect the substance or scope of any portion of the Terms herein.

11.4.  Enforcement, No Waiver. Podium’s failure to enforce any right or provision of the Terms will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that right or provision.

12.  Contact Us

Remember, Podium is intended to be a safe and enjoyable platform for connecting with others. By using our Services, you agree to abide by these terms and help maintain a positive and supportive community. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our support team at alka@podiumsociety.com.