Software License and Terms of Service

This Software License and Terms of Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) for StellarShieldVpn, the website at stellarshieldvpn.com, and all other online properties and websites owned or operated by GOWEST Srl (the “Service”) is a legal contract between the individual accepting and agreeing to this Agreement (“you”) and StellarShieldVpn. As used in this Agreement, “StellarShieldVpn” means GOWEST Srl.

Please carefully review the terms and conditions of this agreement. By clicking the “install” button to begin the installation of the StellarShieldVpn software, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of this agreement, including the requirement for binding arbitration for all legal disputes. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, click the “I decline” button, and the StellarShieldVpn software will not be installed on your device. If you do not agree to this agreement, you must destroy, return, or delete all copies of the StellarShieldVpn software in your possession.

By clicking the “Install” button or by otherwise registering for, accessing, or using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are eligible (as defined below) and have not been previously suspended or removed from the Service by StellarShieldVpn.

As detailed further in this Agreement (and without limiting the explicit language of this Agreement), you acknowledge the following:

• The Service is licensed, not sold to you, and you may use the Service only as set forth in this Agreement;
• The use of the Service may be subject to separate third-party terms of service and fees, including, but not limited to, your mobile network operator’s or Internet provider’s terms of service and fees, including fees charged for data usage and overage, which are your sole responsibility;
• You consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personally identifiable information in accordance with StellarShieldVpn's Privacy Policy;
• We provide the StellarShieldVpn Software to you on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind, and StellarShieldVpn's liability to you is limited;
• Disputes arising between you and StellarShieldVpn will be resolved by binding arbitration. By accepting this Agreement, as detailed in Section 15 below, you and StellarShieldVpn each waive the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action; and
• If you post any User Content that is prohibited by this Agreement, then we may—but have no obligation to—take any remedial action that we, in our sole discretion, deem necessary and/or appropriate under the circumstances, such as, without limitation, suspending or terminating your account, removing your User Content, and/or reporting you to law enforcement authorities, either directly or indirectly.

1. The Service

StellarShieldVpn provides the Service by establishing a secure Virtual Private Network (“VPN”) connection when connecting to the Internet. The Service’s VPN utilizes a proxy Internet Protocol (“IP”) address (a “Proxy IP Address”).

1.1 Free and Subscription Service. You may choose between using the free Service or the subscription-based or Premium Service (the “Paid Service”). If you opt for the free Service, StellarShieldVpn may deliver third-party advertisements (“Advertisements”) to you. If you opt for the Paid Service, StellarShieldVpn will not deliver any Advertisements to you.

1.2 Eligibility. The Service is not available to individuals who are not eligible or to any users previously suspended, terminated, or removed from the Service by StellarShieldVpn. “Eligible” means, with respect to the Paid Service, individuals who are 18 years of age or older, and with respect to the free Service, individuals who are 16 years of age or older. By downloading, using, or accessing the Service, you represent and warrant that you are Eligible or have the permission of a parent or guardian to use the Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are under 16 years of age, then you must not use or access the service at any time or in any manner.

2. StellarShieldVpn Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to StellarShieldVpn. StellarShieldVpn’s Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully for information relating to StellarShieldVpn’s collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

3. Modification Of This Agreement

StellarShieldVpn reserves the right, at our discretion, to make non-material changes to this Agreement at any time. Please check this Agreement and any guidelines notified to you by StellarShieldVpn periodically for changes. In the event that a change to this Agreement materially modifies your rights or obligations, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of such change. We may provide notice through a pop-up or banner within the Service, by sending an email to any address you may have used to pay for the StellarShieldVpn Software Paid Service, or through other reasonable means. If you do not agree to the changed Agreement, you must discontinue your use of the Service. If you are a user of the StellarShieldVpn Software Paid Service and you elect to discontinue use of the Service due to a material change in this Agreement, we will provide you with a refund as described in Section 9 below. All other changes are effective upon publication of the changed Agreement.

4. User Content

4.1 User Content Generally. Certain features of the Service, such as the StellarShieldVpn Software Help Desk, may permit users to post content, including messages, reviews, data, text, and other materials (collectively, “User Content”) and to publish User Content on the Service. You retain copyright and any other proprietary rights that you may hold in the User Content that you post to the Service.

4.2 Limited License Grant to StellarShieldVpn. By posting or publishing User Content, you grant StellarShieldVpn a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license (with the right to sublicense) to host, store, transfer, display, perform, reproduce, modify, and distribute your User Content, in whole or in part, in any media formats and through any media channels (now known or hereafter developed) without any compensation paid to you.

4.3 User Content Representations and Warranties. You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing User Content. By posting and publishing User Content, you affirm, represent, and warrant that: (A) You are the creator and owner of, or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and to authorize StellarShieldVpn and users of the Service to use and distribute your User Content as necessary to exercise the licenses granted by you in this Section 4 and in the manner contemplated by StellarShieldVpn and this Agreement; and (B) your User Content, and the use thereof as contemplated herein, does not and will not: (i) infringe, violate, or misappropriate any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; or (ii) slander, defame, or libel any third party.

4.4 User Content Disclaimer. We are under no obligation to edit or control User Content that you or other users of the Service post or publish, and will not be in any way responsible or liable for User Content. StellarShieldVpn may, however, at any time and without prior notice, screen, remove, edit, or block any User Content that in our sole judgment violates this Agreement or is otherwise objectionable. You understand that when using the Service, you will be exposed to User Content from a variety of sources and acknowledge that User Content may be inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable. You agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against StellarShieldVpn with respect to User Content. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with User Content. If notified by a user of the Service or content owner that User Content allegedly does not conform to this Agreement, we may investigate the allegation and determine in our sole discretion whether to remove the User Content, which we reserve the right to do at any time and without notice. For clarity, StellarShieldVpn does not permit copyright-infringing activities on the Service.

5. The StellarShieldVpn Software

5.1 StellarShieldVpn Software License. The Service, including the StellarShieldVpn Software, is licensed, not sold, to you. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, StellarShieldVpn grants you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, personal, nontransferable license during the term of this Agreement to install and use one (1) copy of the provided version of the StellarShieldVpn Software in object code format, to access the Service for internal and personal purposes only. The StellarShieldVpn Software is “in use” on a Device for purposes of this paragraph when it is loaded into the temporary memory (e.g., RAM) or installed into the permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM, or other storage device) of a Device.

5.2 StellarShieldVpn Software License Restrictions. You may not (and may not allow a third party to) rent, lease, sublicense, sell, assign, loan, use for timesharing or service bureau purposes, or otherwise transfer the StellarShieldVpn software or any of your rights and obligations under this agreement. You may not (and may not allow a third party to): (a) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or attempt to reconstruct, identify, or discover any source code, underlying ideas, underlying user interface techniques, or algorithms of the StellarShieldVpn Software by any means whatsoever, except to the extent that such restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law; (b) remove or destroy any copyright notices or other proprietary markings; (c) attempt to circumvent any use restrictions; (d) modify or adapt the StellarShieldVpn Software, merge the StellarShieldVpn Software into another program, or create derivative works based on the StellarShieldVpn Software; or (e) use, copy, or distribute the StellarShieldVpn Software without StellarShieldVpn’s written authorization, except that you may make one (1) copy of the StellarShieldVpn Software for archival or backup purposes only.

5.3 Content Restrictions. You may not (and may not allow a third party to) copy, reproduce, capture, store, retransmit, distribute, or burn to CD (or any other format) any copyrighted content that you access or receive while using the StellarShieldVpn software or the Service. You assume all risk and liability for any such prohibited use of copyrighted content.

5.4 Recurring Payments for Paid Service using StellarShieldVpn Software. When you purchase a subscription to StellarShieldVpn’s Paid Service in connection with your use of the StellarShieldVpn Software, StellarShieldVpn will automatically renew your subscription to the Paid Service at the end of its initial term and at the end of each term thereafter. The renewal term will be for the same period as the initial term. This period is known as the Subscription Period. At the conclusion of each subscription term, you will automatically be billed for the StellarShieldVpn Paid Service for a renewal subscription term lasting a period of time equal to the Subscription Period. The StellarShieldVpn Paid Service fee is non-refundable except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Taxes may apply to the subscription fee. You agree to pay for the subscription that you select for the Paid Service, and you authorize us to automatically charge the payment method our service provider has on file for your recurring payments. If the payment mechanism (such as a credit card) we have on file for you is declined for payment of your Paid Service subscription fee, we may retry the payment mechanism at the same or lower rate. If we do not obtain payment, your Paid Service subscription will be canceled. If you provide us with a new form of payment and are successfully charged within 30 days after the renewal date, your new Paid Service subscription term will be based on the original renewal date and not the date of the successful charge. If your Paid Service is terminated, you may be entitled to a refund, subject to limitations provided in Section 9 of this Agreement. You are responsible for canceling your subscription regardless of whether you receive any notice from StellarShieldVpn about the renewal of that subscription. In the event that your payment mechanism expires prior to the renewal date of your subscription, you are responsible for updating a new payment mechanism in your StellarShieldVpn account before the renewal date of your subscription to the Paid Service. To the fullest extent permitted by law, StellarShieldVpn makes no representations or warranties about the continued availability of any particular form of payment method made available for use with the Service. Several methods of canceling the automatic renewal of your StellarShieldVpn Paid Service subscription are available to you and are described on the website https://support.apple.com/en-us/. Once you have canceled your automatic renewal, recurring subscription fees for StellarShieldVpn Paid Service fees will no longer be charged to the payment method we have on file for your account, and your subscription will remain active only until the end of the term for which you have fully paid the StellarShieldVpn Paid Service fee. Unless you notify us before a charge that you want to cancel or do not want to auto-renew, you understand your paid service subscription will automatically renew periodically and you authorize us to collect the then-applicable paid service subscription fee plus any applicable taxes, using any payment method we have on record for you. StellarShieldVpn currently uses third-party payment processors for electronic commerce. Our third-party e-commerce payment processor accepts payments through methods detailed on the applicable payment screen, which may include various credit cards. By using such third-party payment processors, you agree to their terms and conditions of use. Such third parties may charge fees to process payments. We may, but are not required to, pay certain fees at our sole discretion. To the fullest extent permitted by law, StellarShieldVpn disclaims all liability with regard to any fees or problems you have with third-party payment processors.

6. The Service

6.1 Availability. You may use the StellarShieldVpn Software solely to access the Service. A computer or other equipment enabled to access the Internet (a “Device”) is required to utilize the Service. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your Device is sufficient and compatible for use with the Service. The speed and quality of the Service may vary, and the Service is subject to unavailability, including emergencies, third-party service failures, transmission, equipment, or network problems or limitations, interference, signal strength, and maintenance and repair, and may be interrupted, refused, limited, or curtailed.

6.2 Denial of Access. StellarShieldVpn reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. If you are a user of the Paid Service, you may be entitled to a refund as described in Section 9 below. StellarShieldVpn may deny access to the Service without any prior notice if you breach this Agreement, and may terminate your use of the Service as described in Section 9 below. You shall not allow any third party to access the Service from your Device.

6.3 Trusted Publisher. As part of the Service, StellarShieldVpn may install its own certificate on your Device as a Trusted Publisher (as defined by your Internet browser). StellarShieldVpn reserves the right to make future installs or updates to such certificates on your Device in connection with providing the Service at any time without notice.

7. Prohibited Conduct

BY USING THE StellarShieldVPN SOFTWARE OR THE SERVICE YOU AGREE NOT TO:

7.1 use the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service for any fraudulent, harassing, or abusive purpose, or so as to damage or cause risk to our business, reputation, employees, subscribers, facilities, or to any person;

7.2 rent, lease, loan, sell, resell, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer the Service, the StellarShieldVPN Software, or any Materials (as defined in Section 10, below);

7.3 delete the copyright or other proprietary rights on the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service;

7.4 use the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law;

7.5 use the Service or the StellarShieldVPN Software for any commercial use; it being understood that the StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service are for personal, non-commercial use only;

7.6 use the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service if you are not Eligible;

7.7 remove, circumvent, disable, damage, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service, features that prevent or restrict use or copying of the StellarShieldVPN Software, or features that enforce limitations on the use of the Service;

7.8 reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Service or the StellarShieldVPN Software or any part thereof, except to the extent that such restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law;

7.9 modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based upon the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service or any part thereof;

7.10 intentionally interfere with or damage the operation of the Service by any means, including uploading or otherwise disseminating viruses, adware, spyware, worms, or other malicious code.

8. Third-Party Transactions

8.1 Advertisements. If you are using the free Service, StellarShieldVPN may deliver third-party Advertisements. You hereby acknowledge and consent that StellarShieldVPN may deliver third-party Advertisements to overlay a page or as an interstitial. StellarShieldVPN reserves the right to prevent your access to the Service or continued use thereof if you violate this Agreement, engage in fraud or copyright infringement, or employ an ad-blocking product or other software or mechanism that prevents you from participating in advertising programs, surveys, or other activities that involve the delivery of Advertisements or other monetization of the Service. StellarShieldVPN does not endorse any information, materials, products, or services contained in or accessible through Advertisements. Accordingly, your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Service are solely between you and such advertiser. ACCESS AND USE OF ADVERTISEMENTS, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH ADVERTISEMENTS SITES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

8.2 Third-Party Policies. If You choose to access and use third-party websites, services, or content, or purchase products from third parties, including without limitation through third-party payment vendors while using the Paid Service, or through Advertisements while using the free Service, your personal information may be available to a third-party content provider. If you choose to visit or use any third-party products or services, StellarShieldVPN policies and this Agreement will not apply to your activities or any information you disclose while using third-party products or services or otherwise interacting with third parties. How third parties handle and use your personal information related to their sites and services is governed by their security, privacy, and other policies, if any, and not our policies. StellarShieldVPN has no responsibility for any third party’s policies, or any third party’s compliance with them.

9. Termination, Refunds, Terms Of Service Violations

9.1 Termination by StellarShieldVPN. For users of the free Service, You agree that StellarShieldVPN, in its sole discretion, for any or no reason, and without penalty, may terminate your use of the Service or the StellarShieldVPN Software at any time, and that StellarShieldVPN may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing access to the Service, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Service may be effected without prior notice and you agree that StellarShieldVPN will not be liable to you or any third party for any such termination. For users of the Paid Service, You agree that StellarShieldVPN, in its sole discretion, for any or no reason, may terminate your use of the Service or the StellarShieldVPN Software at any time, and that StellarShieldVPN may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing access to the Service, or any part thereof, with or without notice. If such termination or discontinuation occurs during a period for which you are a paid subscriber to the Paid Service, You may be entitled to a pro-rated refund of your current subscription payment amount in connection with your use of the Paid Service. If your account is terminated due to your breach of this Agreement during the relevant cancellation period, you will not be eligible for a refund. All refunds are issued at StellarShieldVPN’s sole discretion and any request for a refund may be denied for any or no reason. You agree that any termination of your access to the Service may be effected without prior notice and you agree that StellarShieldVPN will not be liable to you or any third party for any such termination beyond the refund described in this Section 9.1. If you have been terminated from the Paid Service and wish to request a refund, please email customer service at [email protected] and describe the circumstances relating to the termination or discontinuation of your use of the Service. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies StellarShieldVPN may have at law or in equity.

9.2 Termination by You. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by discontinuing use of all parts of the Service and certifying in writing to StellarShieldVPN that all copies of the StellarShieldVPN Software have been destroyed or deleted from any of your Device or other storage devices

10. Ownership, Proprietary Rights

The StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service are owned and operated by StellarShieldVpn and its partners. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, information, computer code (including source code or object code), products, software, services, and all other elements of the Service or the StellarShieldVPN Software provided by StellarShieldVpn (the “Materials”) are protected by United States copyright, trade dress, patent, and trademark laws, international conventions, and all other relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights, and applicable laws. All Materials contained on the StellarShieldVPN Software or Service (excluding any Materials on third-party websites) are the property of StellarShieldVpn or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and/or third-party licensors. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to StellarShieldVpn or its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by StellarShieldVpn, You agree not to sell, license, distribute, copy, modify, publicly perform or display, transmit, publish, edit, adapt, create derivative works from

11. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, You agree to indemnify, save, and hold StellarShieldVpn, its affiliated companies, contractors, subcontractors, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, and its third-party suppliers, licensors, and partners (the “StellarShieldVpn Entities”) harmless from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of your misuse of the StellarShieldVPN Software or Service, any violation by You of this Agreement, or any breach of the representations, warranties, and covenants made by You herein. StellarShieldVpn reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify the StellarShieldVpn Entities, and you agree to cooperate with StellarShieldVpn’s defense of these claims. StellarShieldVpn will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.

12. Export

The StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service may be subject to United States export controls. You may not export or re-export the StellarShieldVPN Software without: (a) the prior written consent of StellarShieldVpn, (b) complying with any applicable export control laws, and (c) obtaining all appropriate permits and licenses. In any event, You may not remove or export from the United States or allow the export or re-export of any part of the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service in violation of any restrictions, laws, or regulations of the United States Department of Commerce, the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, or any other United States or foreign agency or authority. As defined in FAR section 2.101, the StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service are “commercial items” and according to DFAR section 252.227-7014(a)(1) and (5) are deemed to be “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation.” Consistent with DFAR section 227.7202 and FAR section 12.212, any use modification, reproduction, release, performance, display, or disclosure of such commercial software or commercial software documentation by the U.S. Government will be governed solely by the terms of this Agreement and will be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement. The StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service may contain information that is controlled and restricted from export by the United States export controls restrictions, regulations, and laws described above (the “Controlled Information”). If StellarShieldVpn, in its sole discretion, determines that it cannot implement the Service in a manner to exclude access to Controlled Information where required, if you are in a country or territory that is subject to such regulation, you shall not be provided access to the Service.

13. Disclaimers, No Warranties

The following provisions of this section 13 apply to the fullest extent permitted by law:

13.1 No Warranties. StellarShieldVpn and the StellarShieldVpn Entities disclaim all warranties, statutory, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of proprietary rights. No information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from StellarShieldVpn or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein. You expressly acknowledge that as used in this section 13, the term StellarShieldVpn includes the StellarShieldVpn Entities.

13.2 “As is” and “As available” and “With All Faults”. You expressly agree that use of the Service and the StellarShieldVPN Software is at your sole risk. The Service, the StellarShieldVPN Software, and any data, information, third-party StellarShieldVPN Software, services, or applications made available in conjunction with or through the Service are provided on an “as is” and “as available,” “with all faults” basis and with no assurances that the StellarShieldVPN Software or the Service will withstand attempts to evade security mechanisms or that there will be no cracks, bugs, disablements, or other circumvention. StellarShieldVpn and the StellarShieldVpn Entities do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or free of errors, viruses, or other harmful components and do not warrant that any of the foregoing will be corrected. You understand and agree that you use, access, download the StellarShieldVPN Software and otherwise obtain or transmit materials, data, or other content while using the Service at your own discretion and risk

14. Limitation Of Liability And Damages

The following provisions of this section 14 apply to the fullest extent permitted by law:

14.1 Limitation of Liability. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, will StellarShieldVpn Entities be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, reliance, or exemplary damages (including without limitation damages arising from any unsuccessful court action or legal dispute, lost business, lost revenues, or loss of anticipated profits or any other pecuniary or non-pecuniary loss or damage of any nature whatsoever) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or that result from your use of or your inability to use the Service or StellarShieldVPN Software, or any other interactions with StellarShieldVpn, even if StellarShieldVpn or an StellarShieldVpn authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

14.2 Limitation of Damages. In no event will the total liability of StellarShieldVpn or its affiliates, contractors, employees, agents, or third-party partners, licensors, or suppliers to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or your use of the Service or the StellarShieldVPN Software (whether in contract, tort including negligence, warranty, or otherwise), exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service during the twelve months immediately preceding the date of the claim or twenty-five United States dollars, whichever is greater.

14.3 Basis of the Bargain. You acknowledge and agree that StellarShieldVpn has offered the StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service, set its prices, and entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the warranty disclaimers and the limitations of liability set forth herein, that the warranty disclaimers and the limitations of liability set forth herein reflect a reasonable and fair allocation of risk between you and StellarShieldVpn, and that the warranty disclaimers and the limitations of liability set forth herein form an essential basis of the bargain between you and StellarShieldVpn. StellarShieldVpn would not be able to provide the Service or the StellarShieldVPN Software to you on an economically reasonable basis without these limitations.

14.4 Consumer End Users (Outside of the USA). This Section 14.4 applies only if you reside and use the Service and StellarShieldVPN Software outside of the United States. (A) Warranties. The limitations or exclusions of warranties and liability contained in this Agreement do not affect or prejudice the statutory rights of a consumer, i.e., a person acquiring goods for solely personal use otherwise than in the course of business outside of the U.S.A. The limitations or exclusions of warranties, remedies or liability contained in this Agreement apply to you only to the extent such limitations or exclusions are permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction where you are located. (B) Data Transfer. If you are accessing the Service from any region with laws or regulations governing personal data collection, use, and disclosure that differ from United States laws, please be advised that through your continued use of the StellarShieldVPN Software and the Service, which are governed by U.S. law and this Agreement, you may be transferring your personal information to the United States, and you consent to that transfer.

15. Dispute Resolution And Arbitration

15.1 Generally. In the interest of resolving disputes between you and StellarShieldVpn in the most expedient and cost-effective manner, you and StellarShieldVpn agree that any and all disputes arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement or your use of the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, may allow for more limited discovery than in court, and can be subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. Our agreement to arbitrate disputes includes, but is not limited to, all claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of this Agreement, whether based on contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether the claims arise during or after the termination of this Agreement. You understand and agree that, by entering into this Agreement, you and StellarShieldVpn are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action.

15.2 Notwithstanding Section 15.1, you and StellarShieldVpn agree that nothing herein shall be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit either of our rights to (i) bring an individual action in small claims court, (ii) pursue enforcement actions through applicable federal, state, or local agencies where such actions are available, (iii) seek a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunctive relief in a court of law in aid of arbitration, or (iv) file suit in a court of law to address intellectual property infringement claims.

16. Miscellaneous

16.1 Notice. StellarShieldVpn may provide you with notices, including those regarding changes to this Agreement, by posting the notice through the Service. Notice will be deemed given twenty-four hours after posting.

16.2 Waiver. The failure of StellarShieldVpn to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing and signed by StellarShieldVpn.

16.3 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law except payments disputes filed by customers domiciled in the European Community or Switzerland, which will be treated according to Swiss law.

16.4 Jurisdiction. You agree that in the event of a dispute that is not subject to arbitration pursuant to Section 15, or if Section 15 is found to be unenforceable, any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement or StellarShieldVpn will be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the City and County of San Francisco, California, and You hereby consent and submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action.

16.5 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be limited or eliminated from this Agreement to the minimum extent necessary, and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

16.6 Assignment. This Agreement, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by StellarShieldVpn without restriction. Any assignment attempted to be made in violation of this Agreement shall be void.

16.7 Survival. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, the following provisions will survive such termination or expiration: Sections 4.2, 5.3, and 10 through 16.

16.8 Headings. The heading references herein are for convenience purposes only, do not constitute a part of the terms of this Agreement, and will not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

16.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and StellarShieldVpn relating to the subject matter herein and will not be modified except in writing, signed by both parties.

16.10 Time Limit for Claims. You and StellarShieldVpn agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Service or Software must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

16.11 Disclosures. The Service and StellarShieldVPN Software set forth hereunder are offered by GOWEST Srl. You may email StellarShieldVpn at: [email protected].