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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AGREEMENT HAS SPECIFIC TERMS REGARDING EU/EEA/UK RIGHTS OF WITHDRAWAL. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THESE TERMS NOR ACCESS COMPANY’S WEBSITE OR CONTENT.

Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use (“TOU”) carefully. You must agree to these TOU before you are permitted to use any Etzler Events LLC resources, workshop (virtual or in-person), training, video, member portal(s), enter any online private forums operated by Etzler Events LLC (for any purpose), whether on a website hosted by Etzler Events LLC, including https://www.etzlerevents.com (“Website”), or a third-party website such as an online course platform Systemio, Zoom, or Facebook.com, participate in any workshop or challenge; attend any live (in-person) or virtual event hosted or promoted by Etzler Events LLC; and/or purchase or take part in any future service or activity offered by Etzler Events LLC, whether now known or unknown (collectively the “Program”).

If you do not agree with these TOU, you may not use the Program or Website.

As used in these TOU, the term “Releasees” is defined to include the following: (i) Etzler Events LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, owners, members, managers, directors, officers, past and present employees, agents, coaches, representatives, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Company”); (ii) any Company volunteers; and (iii) Melissa Etzler.

Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership of the Content

The words, videos, voice and sound recordings, podcast audio, training materials, design, layout, graphics, photos, images, information, materials, documents, data, databases and all other information and intellectual property accessible on or through the Company website, any third-party website the Company may use to distribute, contained in e-mails sent to you by the Company, or provided at in-person events by the Company, as well as the look and feel of all of the foregoing (“the Content”) is property of the Company and/or our affiliates or licensors, unless otherwise noted, and it is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. This includes the exclusive rights to the title, branding, and layouts associated with The Community Collective Magazine and the Voices of the Community podcast.

The Company’s Limited License to You:

If you view, purchase, or access any of the Content, you will be considered our Licensee. For the avoidance of doubt, you are granted a revocable, non-transferable license for personal, non-commercial use only, limited to you only.

This means you may view, download, print, email and use one copy of individual pages of Content for your own personal purposes or your own internal business use only.

You may not republish, reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, display, disclose, distribute to friends, family, your clients, or customers, or any other third party, or otherwise use any material from the Content for commercial purposes or in any way that earns you or any third-party money (other than by applying them internally in your own business). By downloading, printing, or otherwise using the Content for personal use you in no way assume any ownership rights of the Content – it is still Company property. Any unauthorized use of any materials found in the Content shall constitute infringement.

You must receive the Company’s written permission before using any of the Content for your own commercial use or before sharing with others.

Please note that Company, in its sole right and discretion, may temporarily suspend or terminate your access to Etzler Events LLC at any time, without providing notice to you, if in Company’s discretion you have violated these TOU in any way or has failed to make payment.

Virtual and Live Events

Virtual and Live events will be recorded and may be used in our marketing materials.

However, in Company’s sole right and discretion, Company may refuse to present or provide any event participant with the live event recordings. Company’s potential changes referenced above do not pose as grounds for a participant to receive a refund and any request for a refund on this basis will be denied.

Recorded live event recordings are considered Content and therefore, may not be downloaded, shared, displayed, distributed, copied, sold, duplicated, reproduced, used, or republished.

Unauthorized Use

Your use of any materials found in the Content other than that expressly authorized in this TOU or by a separate written assignment, is not permitted (“Unauthorized Use”). You agree to pay liquidated damages of a minimum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). This is not a penalty but an agreed liquidated damages charge for the Unauthorized Use.

You agree that any violation or threatened violation of the Intellectual Property Rights terms in this TOU would cause irreparable injury to the Company that may not be adequately compensated by damages, entitling the Company to obtain injunctive relief, without bond, in addition to all legal remedies.

Your License to the Company; Use in Testimonials and Marketing

By posting or submitting any material during events or through our platform, such as comments, posts, photos, designs, graphics, peer-nominations for the Community Pillar Award, or other submissions, you are representing to the Company that you are the owner of all such materials, that the details provided are accurate and truthful, and you are at least eighteen (18) years old.

You are also granting the Company, and anyone authorized by the Company, an unlimited, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, sell, exploit, create derivative works from, distribute, edit, and/or publicly perform or display your contributions or nomination texts, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium, now known or developed in the future, for any purpose, including within our digital briefs or print magazine issues, and granting the Company the right to make it part of the Company’s current or future Content. This right includes granting the Company proprietary rights or intellectual property rights under any relevant jurisdiction without any further permission from you or compensation by the Company to you. You acknowledge that the Company has the right but not the obligation to use any contributions from you and that the Company may elect to cease the use of any such contributions in the Program or in our Content at any time for any reason.

You also consent to photographs, videos, and/or audio recordings, including teleconference calls, webinars, or other communications, that may be made by the Company during events that may contain you, your voice and/or your likeness. In the Company’s sole discretion, we reserve the right to use these photographs, videos, and or/audio recordings and/or any other materials submitted by you to the Company or created by the Company in connection with your participation in any event, without compensation to you at any time, now or at any time in the future.

You also grant the Company, and anyone authorized by the Company, the right to use your likeness and identify you as the author and individual depicted in any comments, posts, photos, images, videos, or other contributions created by you or the Company, or by name, email address, or screen name, for any purposes, including commercial purposes and advertising. You acknowledge that we have the right but not the obligation to use any contributions from you and that we may elect to cease the use of any such contributions in our Content at any time for any reason.

This means you give the Company permission to use anything you submit or post during our events or any third-party forum or website operated by the Company, or anything captured by you or the Company during your participation in the event, including images in which your face is visible and recognizable or your full name.

Request for Permission to Use the Content

If you wish to use any of the Content, or any other intellectual property or property belonging to the Company, you should request permission in writing BEFORE you use the Content by sending an e-mail to Melissa@EtzlerEvents.com.

If you are granted permission by the Company, you agree to use the specific Content that the Company allows and only in the ways for which the Company has given you its written permission. If you choose to use the Content in ways that the Company does not specifically give you written permission, you agree now that you will be treated as if you had copied, duplicated and/or stolen such Content from the Company, and you consent to immediately stop using such Content and to take whatever actions as the Company may request and by the methods and in the time frame that the Company prescribes to protect its intellectual property and ownership rights in the Content.

Relationship and Responsibilities of The Parties

1.1 Confidentiality

The Company is not legally bound to keep your information confidential. You acknowledge that our communications are not covered by any doctor-patient privilege or other privilege.

You may use a screen name or pseudonym instead of your actual name for your participation in public posts.

You agree that the Company shall not be liable for the disclosure of any of your information by another event participant. You agree to keep all information you learn about other event participants, their businesses, or clients (as applicable), strictly confidential except in very rare circumstances where disclosure is required by law.

1.2 Reviews

The Company respects and welcomes all event participants to provide honest, truthful, and factual feedback, statements, comments, and testimonials, that are based in integrity, regarding their participant experience with the Company and the events. The Company prohibits comments, feedback, statements, and testimonials regarding their participant experience with the Company and the event that: (1) contain confidential or private information which includes but is not limited to, the Company’s trade secrets; (2) are unrelated to the Company’s products or services; or (3) are false or misleading.

The Company encourages all participants to reach out to Melissa@EtzlerEvents.com to resolve any concerns participants may have about any events.

1.3 Live or In-Person Events & The Passport Program

If you participate in any live or in-person event produced by Etzler Events LLC (including The Business Feature Series), you agree to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings, to follow any instructions or directions given by the Company through its employees, representatives, or agents, and to abide by any decision of any Company staff or volunteers, or Company vendors or contractors, regarding your ability to safely participate. You agree to exhibit appropriate behavior at all times and to obey all local, state, and federal civil and criminal laws while participating at the events. This includes, generally, respect for other people, equipment, facilities, or property. The Company may dismiss you, without refund, if your behavior endangers the safety of or negatively affects the event or any person, facility, or property.

Schedule Changes: The Company operates real-world production timelines. Etzler Events LLC reserves the right to modify event dates, timelines, and venues due to venue availability, safety, or unforeseen logistics. Schedule adjustments do not constitute grounds for a financial refund.
The Collective Passport Program: For participants in The Collective Passport challenge, validation requires a physical pen signature from an authorized representative at a participating brick-and-mortar storefront location. Digital alternatives or unverified entries will be disqualified. The Company is not responsible for physical tracking issues or lost passports.

You consent to medical care and transportation in order to obtain treatment in the event of injury to you as Company, volunteers or medical professionals may deem appropriate. These TOU extend to any liability arising out of or in any way connected with the medical treatment and transportation provided in the event of an emergency and/or injury.

You agree that you will not consume alcohol prior to any part of an event that involves physical exercise or activity or use any medicine or substance that will inhibit your mental or physical ability to safely participate at the events.

If you choose to consume alcoholic beverages during any part of the event, you must do so responsibly and only if you are over the age of twenty-one (21).

The Company is not responsible for any personal item or property that is lost, damaged or stolen at or during any event.

1.4 Termination or Cancellation

The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse or terminate your access to any event or Content, including any connected document like a Google Doc, as well as private groups operated by the Company, in full or in part, at any time without notice. The Company may terminate your participation and access in the event and Content at any time, without notice nor refund, if you breach any part of these TOU, or for any other reason in the Company’s sole right and discretion.

Personal Responsibility, Assumption of Risk, Release, Disclaimers

You acknowledge that, by engaging with the Company for any event, you voluntarily assume an element of inherent risk, and knowingly and freely assume all risk and responsibility for injuries to any persons or damages to any property, and release, covenant not to sue, and hold Releasees harmless for any and all liability to you, your personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin, for any and all claims, causes of action, obligations, lawsuits, charges, complaints, controversies, damages, costs or expenses of whatsoever kind, nature, or description, whether direct or indirect, in law or in equity, in contract or in tort, or otherwise, whether known or unknown, arising out of or connected with your participation in any event, whether or not caused by the active or passive negligence of the Releasees.

In the event that the release and hold harmless provision is held unenforceable for any reason, you agree to limit any damages claimed to the total paid to the Company for the event.

Any links to third-party products, services, or sites are subject to separate terms and conditions. The Company is not responsible for or liable for any content on or actions taken by such third-party companies or websites. Although the Company may recommend third-party sites, products, or services, it is your responsibility to fully research such third parties before entering into any transaction or relationship with them.

Third-Party Beneficiary Transparency: Etzler Events LLC proudly supports The LOVE>hate Project as a designated beneficiary. Out of commitment to absolute corporate transparency, users acknowledge that the Company's founder maintains an active role as a board member for the organization and recuses herself entirely from any financial distribution voting panels between the two entities.

The Company tries to ensure that the availability and delivery of the events and Content is uninterrupted and error-free. However, the Company cannot guarantee that your access will not be suspended or restricted from time to time, including to allow for repairs, maintenance, or updates, although, of course, we will try to limit the frequency and duration of suspension or restriction.

THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE EVENTS AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE EVENTS OR ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING WEBSITE PAGES, OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE.

19. Security

Security for all personally identifiable information is extremely important to the Company. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that there is an inherent risk in all forms of electronic communication, and communications between you and the Company may be unlawfully intercepted by third parties not under our control. The Company does not guarantee the security of any information transmitted via the Internet, telephone, video conference, or other electronic media. Any efforts you undertake to communicate with the Company are done at your own risk.

20. Legal Disputes

These TOU shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin without giving effect to its conflict of laws. The nearest state and federal court to Waukesha County, Wisconsin shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any case or controversy arising from or relating to the events or Content, including but not limited to the Privacy Policy or these TOU. By using or participating in the events or Content, you hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts and consent irrevocably to personal jurisdiction in such courts and waive any defense of forum non convenien. The prevailing party in any dispute between the parties arising out of or related to these TOU, whether resolved by negotiation, mediation, or litigation, shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs from the other party.

21. Users Outside United States

The Company controls and operates the virtual and in-person events from offices and buildings in the United States. The Company does not represent that materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations. People who choose to access the virtual event from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

22. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, release, and hold harmless the Company and any directors, officers, agents, contractors, partners, assigns, successors-in-interest and its and their employees from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debt and expenses (including but without limitation to attorney’s fees) arising from or in connection with: (i) your participation at events or use of Content in violation of these TOU, (ii) any breach by you of these TOU or any representation and warranty made by you herein, (iii) any comment, post, or material you submit to the Company’s website or any third-party forum or website operated by the Company, (iv) your use of materials or features available in the Content (except to the extent a claim is based upon infringement of a third-party right by materials created by the Company) or (v) a violation by you of applicable law or any agreement or terms with a third party to which you are subject.

You expressly agree that these TOU are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of the State of Wisconsin. This release is not intended as an attempted release of claims of gross negligence or intentional acts by Releasees. This is the entire agreement of the parties and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations.

23. Entire Agreement, Severability, Modification, And Waiver

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This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the events, Content and Website and supersedes all prior, contemporaneous written or oral communications between you and the Company regarding the events, Content and Website. If any part of the terms of this TOU is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law, to reflect, as closely as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of the provisions of this TOU shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether similar or not, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

The Company may change, modify, or update these TOU at any time. Any access or use of the events or Content by you after the Company publicly posts or distributes such changes shall constitute consent of such modifications. If you have any questions or concerns about these terms, contact Melissa@EtzlerEvents.com.

Updated on June 7th, 2026