These Terms of Service (“Terms”) describe our commitments to you, and your rights and responsibilities when using our services. Please read them carefully and reach out to us if you have any questions. If you don’t agree to these Terms, don’t use our services.
The following terms and conditions govern all use of the Java Zen, LLC, websites and all content, services and products available at or through the Sites, including, but not limited to, associated blogs, forums, and websites (javazen.com, practicallypracticing.com, community.practicallypracticing.com, remnantsway.com, community.remnantsway.com), taken together, "The Website."
The Website is owned and operated by Java Zen, LLC. The Website is offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies (including, without limitation, [[Java Zen, LLC, Privacy Policy]]) and procedures that may be published from time to time on this Site by Java Zen, LLC. (collectively, the “Agreement”).
Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the Website, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any services. If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by Java Zen, LLC, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. The Website is available only to individuals who are at least 13 years old.
“You” means any individual or entity using our Services. If you use our Services on behalf of another person or entity, you represent and warrant that you’re authorized to accept the Agreement on that person’s or entity’s behalf, that by using our Services you’re accepting the Agreement on behalf of that person or entity, and that if you, or that person or entity, violates the Agreement, you and that person or entity agree to be responsible to us.
When using our Services requires an account, you agree to provide us with complete and accurate information and to keep the information current so that we can communicate with you about your account. We may need to send you emails about notable updates (like changes to our Terms of Service or Privacy Policy), or to let you know about legal inquiries or complaints we receive about the ways you use our Services so you can make informed choices in response.
We may limit your access to our Services until we’re able to verify your account information, like your email address.
When you create an account on the Website, we consider that to be an inquiry about our products and services, which means that we may also contact you to share more details about what we have to offer (i.e., marketing). If you aren’t interested, you can opt out of the marketing communications.
You’re solely responsible and liable for your use of our Services and all activity under your account. You’re also fully responsible for using our Services securely and maintaining the security of your account as well as the security of any physical hardware or connected devices (which, among other things, includes keeping your password secure and your devices and apps up to date).
We’re not liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of your acts or omissions. If you adverse consequences because of a forum post you write, that’s on you.
Don’t share or misuse your access credentials. And notify us immediately of any unauthorized uses of your account, store, or website, or of any other breach of security. If we believe your account has been compromised, we may suspend or disable it.
Our Services are not directed to children. You’re not allowed to access or use our Services if you’re under the age of 13 (or 16 in Europe). If you register as a user or otherwise use our Services, you represent that you’re at least 13 (or 16 in Europe). You may use our Services only if you can legally form a binding contract with us. In other words, if you’re under 18 years of age (or the legal age of majority where you live), you can only use our Services under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to the Agreement.
If you operate a blog, comment on a blog, post material to the Website, post links on the Website, or otherwise make (or allow any third party to make) material available by means of the Website (any such material, “Content”), You are entirely responsible for the content of, and any harm resulting from, that Content. That is the case regardless of whether the Content in question constitutes text, graphics, an audio file, or computer software. By making Content available, you represent and warrant that:
Without limiting any of those representations or warranties, Java Zen, LLC has the right (though not the obligation) to, in Java Zen, LLC’s sole discretion (i) refuse or remove any content that, in Java Zen, LLC’s reasonable opinion, violates any Java Zen, LLC policy or is in any way harmful or objectionable, or (ii) terminate or deny access to and use of the Website to any individual or entity for any reason, in Java Zen, LLC’s sole discretion.
Java Zen, LLC has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including computer software, posted to the Website, and cannot therefore be responsible for that material’s content, use or effects. By operating the Website, Java Zen, LLC does not represent or imply that it endorses the material there posted, or that it believes such material to be accurate, useful or non-harmful. You are responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect yourself and your computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content. The Website may contain content that you consider offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors. The Website may also contain material that violates the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes the intellectual property and other proprietary rights, of third parties, or the downloading, copying or use of which is subject to additional terms and conditions, stated or unstated. Java Zen, LLC disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from the use by visitors of the Website, or from any downloading by those visitors of content there posted.
We have not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including computer software, made available through the websites and webpages to which the Website links, and that link to the Website. Java Zen, LLC does not have any control over those non-Website websites and webpages, and is not responsible for their contents or their use. By linking to a non-Website website or webpage, Java Zen, LLC does not represent or imply that it endorses such website or webpage. You are responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect yourself and your computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content. Java Zen, LLC disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of non-Website websites and webpages.
As Java Zen, LLC asks others to respect its intellectual property rights, it respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that material located on or linked to by th Website violates your copyright, you are encouraged to notify Java Zen, LLC in accordance with standard Digital Millennium Copyright Act (”DMCA”) Policy. Java Zen, LLC will respond to all such notices, including as required or appropriate by removing the infringing material or disabling all links to the infringing material. In the case of a visitor who may infringe or repeatedly infringes the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of Java Zen, LLC or others, Java Zen, LLC may, in its discretion, terminate or deny access to and use of the Website. In the case of such termination, Java Zen, LLC will have no obligation to provide a refund of any amounts previously paid to Java Zen, LLC
We welcome comments and suggestions, as well as complaints about errors, on the Website that warrant correction. When you share comments, ideas, or feedback with us, you agree that we’re free to use them without any restriction or compensation to you. Comments and suggestions, as well as complaints about errors, can be submitted to us via email at support@javazen.com. Readers dissatisfied with a response may reach us via email at support@javazen.com.
This Agreement does not transfer from Java Zen, LLC to you any Java Zen, LLC or third party intellectual property, and all right, title and interest in and to such property will remain (as between the parties) solely with Java Zen, LLC. Java Zen, Website, the logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with the Website are trademarks or registered trademarks of Java Zen, LLC; or licensors of the aforementioned companies. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with the Website may be the trademarks of other third parties. Your use of the Website grants you no right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any Java Zen, LLC or third-party trademarks. You hereby grant Java Zen, LLC an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to (a) use, copy, publish, stream, store, retain, publicly perform or display, transmit, scan, reformat, modify, edit, frame, translate, excerpt, adapt, create derivative works and distribute (through multiple tiers), any Content you post on or in connection with the Website or Java Zen, LLC services or the promotion thereof and (b) to use your name, likeness and image for any purpose, including commercial or advertising, each of (a) and (b) on or in connection with Java Zen, LLC or the promotion thereof.
Java Zen, LLC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of this Agreement. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting of any changes to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those changes. Java Zen, LLC may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the Website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Java Zen, LLC may terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. If you wish to terminate this Agreement, you may simply discontinue using the Website. All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
The Website is provided “as is”. Java Zen, LLC and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Neither Java Zen, LLC nor its suppliers and licensors, makes any warranty that the Website will be error free or that access thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted. You understand that you download from, or otherwise obtain content or services through, the Website at your own discretion and risk.
In no event will Java Zen, LLC, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of this agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental or consequential damages; (ii) the cost of procurement or substitute products or services; (iii) for interruption of use or loss or corruption of data; or (iv) for any amounts that exceed the fees paid by you to Java Zen, LLC under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period prior to the cause of action. Java Zen, LLC shall have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond their reasonable control. The foregoing shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
You represent and warrant that (i) your use of the Website will be in strict accordance with the [[Java Zen, LLC, Privacy Policy]], with this Agreement and with all applicable laws and regulations (including without limitation any local laws or regulations in your country, state, city, or other governmental area, regarding online conduct and acceptable content, and including all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside) and (ii) your use of the Website will not infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Java Zen, LLC, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to out of your violation this Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Java Zen, LLC and you concerning the subject matter hereof, and it may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized executive of Java Zen, LLC or by the posting by Java Zen, LLC of a revised version. Except to the extent applicable law provides otherwise, this Agreement, and any access to or use of the Website, will be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, United States, excluding its conflict of law provisions, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the state and federal courts located in Denver, Colorado.
Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims regarding intellectual property rights (which may be brought in any competent court without the posting of a bond), any dispute arising under this Agreement shall first be submitted to non-binding mediation in Denver, Colorado, in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”). Each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and related expenses incurred in connection with mediation, and the administrative costs and mediator’s fees shall be divided equally between the parties. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after the commencement of mediation, the matter shall then be finally settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of JAMS by a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Denver, Colorado, in the English language, and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court. Each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and related expenses incurred in connection with arbitration, and the arbitrator’s fees and administrative costs shall be divided equally between the parties, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise in the final award.
The prevailing party in any action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement shall be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. If you prevail over Java Zen, LLC, no fees paid to you, including attorney’s fees, may exceed what you have paid to Java Zen, LLC in the prior 12 months. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that part will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent, and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, will not waive such term or condition or any subsequent breach thereof. You may assign your rights under this Agreement to any party that consents to, and agrees to be bound by, its terms and conditions; Java Zen, LLC may assign its rights under this Agreement without condition. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.
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"Java Zen, LLC, Terms of Service" last updated on 2025.09.05.