Terms & Conditions
RITE VET DESCRIPTION, USE, AND TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
The effective date of this DISCLAIMER and TERMS OF SERVICE is February 18, 2026.
This Terms of Service ("Agreement") is entered into by and between RiteVet LLC ("RITEVET"). RiteVet LLC’s registered office in the State of Delaware is located at 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958, County of Sussex. The registered agent in charge thereof is Harvard Business Services, Inc.
RiteVet LLC, which may be referred to as “we” or “us,” and the website or application user, which may be referred to as "you," "your," or "user," governs your use of the RiteVet Internet website and related information, data, and other content on that website ("Content"). The website is available on the World Wide Web at the Uniform Resource Locator ("URL") https://ritevet.com ("RiteVet.com").
ABOUT RITEVET
RITEVET is a mobile application and website that allows Pet Parents (Pet Owners) to connect with veterinarians and other pet service providers such as pet sitters, groomers, trainers, and dog walkers. RITEVET is owned and operated by RiteVet LLC.
TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY RITEVET
RiteVet is designed to enable members, which include customers, pet parents, veterinarians, and other pet service providers, to communicate through the Application and/or the website to obtain any of the following services:
- Pet Parents (Pet Owners) may have basic educational virtual consultations (Video Chat) on pet nutrition, behavior, and issues that do not require diagnosis, a treatment plan, or drug prescriptions, by RiteVet facilitating the connection between you and licensed veterinary professionals using the Application. Consultation does not include a definite diagnosis or prescribed medication; rather, it is a veterinarian’s recommendation for the best available option for the pet owner to pursue to obtain diagnosis and treatment for their pets.
- Pet Parents may obtain a board-certified veterinarian specialist opinion/consultation (Video Chat) that involves recommendations of the best available route to manage the condition, by facilitating the connection between you and licensed board-certified veterinary professionals through the use of the Application (pet parents may need to share x-rays, diagnoses, and lab results from other veterinarians with the board-certified veterinarians). Consultation does not include diagnosis or prescribed medication; rather, it is a veterinarian’s recommendation for the best available option for the pet owner to pursue to obtain diagnosis and treatment for their pets. Pet parents may also obtain an in-person, home-based veterinarian consultation and treatment by facilitating the connection between you and a licensed veterinarian in your area who comes to your home.
- Veterinarians may obtain veterinarian-to-veterinarian consultations (Video Chat) with board-certified veterinarians for advice on critical cases such as toxicity, oncology cases, X-ray reading, etc.
- Pet parents and RiteVet App and website users may obtain a variety of pet services from other pet service providers such as pet sitting, pet training, pet grooming, etc.
- After requesting and receiving approval from the RiteVet administrator, pet parents, RiteVet App users, and website users may sell or buy pet supplies through the pet store section of the Application and/or the website. Buying or selling pet supplies, pet-related products, or equipment shall be done under the sole responsibility of the seller and the buyer of the product/item, with no guarantees, responsibilities, or any type of liabilities on RiteVet LLC. (No prescribed medication is allowed to be posted in the pet store section or any section of the Application or the website.)
HOW TO USE THE APPLICATION
To use the Application, you must first sign up with RiteVet. When signing up, you must provide certain information, such as your name, address, and mobile phone number. Upon successful completion of the sign-up process, you will be able to access the Application/website to register as a Veterinarian, Other Pet Service Provider, or a Pet Parent.
- If you are a Licensed Veterinarian, you must enter your veterinary license number and the State, Province, Territory, or Country in which you are licensed. You must also upload all required supporting documentation, such as your final degree transcript showing that you graduated as a veterinarian and your veterinary license/authorization to practice veterinary medicine. You will be asked to submit to a background check following the instructions you will receive via email from RiteVet. We utilize a third party, "Verified First," to conduct the background and license verification check. After we verify all your information, you will receive an email informing you that you may utilize our App & Website. It may take up to two weeks to complete the entire verification process.
- If you register with us as an Other Pet Service Provider, you must enter the required information and upload supporting documentation as needed. You will be asked to submit to a background check following the instructions you will receive via email from RiteVet. We utilize a third party, "Verified First," to conduct the background check. After we verify all your information, you will receive an email informing you that you may utilize our App & Website. It may take up to two weeks to complete the entire verification process.
- If you are a Pet Parent, you must enter the required information.
- Pet Parents: if you are purchasing a service, you will be prompted to use your credit card to complete the purchase.
- If you are selling a product in the RiteVet pet store, you will be required to upload your identification document into your profile section.
- If you are buying a product from the RiteVet pet store, you will be required to enter your payment information in order to complete your purchase/order.
- If you are a Veterinarian and you are planning to provide virtual services or mobile services utilizing the RITEVET Application, you will receive an email from the RiteVet administrator containing a link for you to create your Stripe account, which will be tied to the RiteVet Stripe account where your earned income will be deposited. The virtual veterinarian call may last up to 60 minutes. The Pet Parent will be charged the fee you entered for your services, in addition to the platform user fee of 10% and the applicable state tax.
- Virtual veterinarians are solely responsible for ensuring that tele-veterinary medicine/services are permitted in their jurisdiction and that they are following all applicable regulations. Veterinarians and other pet service providers are responsible for complying with all regulations, including recordkeeping, maintenance, and all other federal and state regulations. Video consultation cannot include a definite diagnosis or prescribed medication; rather, it is a veterinarian’s recommendation for the best available option for the pet owner to pursue to obtain diagnosis and treatment for their pets.
- During a veterinarian virtual call/telehealth session, a veterinarian may provide general advice, give educational information, discuss possible causes, recommend that the pet see a local veterinarian, offer triage guidance (go to ER now or monitor at home), discuss preventive care in general terms, and explain medication in general terms (but not prescribe). During a veterinarian virtual call/telehealth session, the veterinarian CANNOT do any of the following: diagnose a specific condition, prescribe medications, create a treatment plan, issue a health certificate, or adjust prescription dosage.
- If you are an Other Pet Service Provider (pet sitter, trainer, pet groomer, boarding service, virtual training service, or mobile service) utilizing the RITEVET platform (Application or website), you will receive an email from the RiteVet administrator containing a link to create your Stripe account, which will be tied to the RiteVet Stripe account where your earned income will be deposited. The virtual pet training call may last up to 60 minutes. The Pet Parent will be charged the fee you entered for your services, in addition to the platform user fee of 10% and the applicable state tax.
- If you are a veterinarian or other pet service provider, you may enter the times you are available, and clients may schedule appointments.
- You must be 18 years of age or older and reside in a jurisdiction in which we offer the Application to use the Application. If you reside in a jurisdiction that restricts the use of the Application due to age or restricts the ability to enter into contracts such as this one due to age, you must comply with such restrictions and must not use the Application. You represent that you are of legal age to enter into a binding contract.
- The RiteVet platform (the Application and website) is designed to enable you to do the following:
- Request basic virtual informational/educational veterinary consultation.
- Request veterinary in-home consultation and treatment services from a veterinary professional.
- Make a virtual call with a board-certified veterinarian regarding the best option to pursue to manage your pet’s condition that was diagnosed by a general veterinary practitioner.
- Request services from other pet service providers such as pet sitting, pet training, grooming, etc.
- Sell and buy products on the RiteVet platform after receiving approval from the RiteVet administrator.
- Post and receive free items from the Free Stuff section after receiving approval from the RiteVet administrator.
- If you are a veterinarian, request a consultation from another board-certified veterinarian on specific matters such as toxicity cases, overdose treatment cases, X-ray reading, etc.
PAYMENT AND FEES
Pet Parents: There is no charge to download the Application to your mobile device or to join the App. Pet Parents pay through the Application only if they request a virtual consultation, request a veterinarian to go to their home to see their pet, or request services from other pet service providers such as pet sitting, grooming, dog walking, etc.
Other Pet Service Providers: There is no charge to download the Application to your mobile device. Once you register with us, in order to utilize the App to obtain clients for your business, you must enter your desired fee and available times for services in the Application. The Application will add a 10% platform user fee and the applicable state sales tax. RiteVet LLC will submit the sales taxes to the appropriate states.
Veterinarians: There is no charge to download the Application to your mobile device. Once you register with us, in order to utilize the App to obtain clients for your business, you must enter your desired fee and available times for services in the Application. The Application will add a 10% platform user fee and the applicable state sales tax. RiteVet LLC will submit the sales taxes to the appropriate states.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE APPLICATION. PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO US IF ANY VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL REFERRED TO YOU THROUGH THE APPLICATION ATTEMPTS TO CHARGE YOU FOR ANY SERVICE DURING YOUR VIRTUAL CALL OR IF YOU ARE ASKED TO PAY AGAIN FOR A FEE THAT YOU ALREADY PAID WHEN REQUESTING THE SERVICE THROUGH THE APP.
We process all payments for virtual consultation calls and basic home consultation/examination visits on behalf of the veterinary professionals. A portion of the payments is retained by us to support the functioning of the Services and the Application.
If you request a veterinarian to come to your home to see your pet, and after the veterinarian completes their examination determines that additional services need to be provided, additional diagnostics are required, or medications need to be purchased by you, the veterinarian must provide you with an estimate of the cost of such additional services or medications. It is then up to you, the Pet Parent, to decide whether to proceed. Any additional services or medications should be paid directly to the veterinarian at the time you agree to receive such additional services. It is your responsibility to remain informed about the current rates for veterinary services and supplies and the usage of such services.
You agree that you will pay for all services you receive through the Application/website. Any payment made is non-refundable unless otherwise authorized by the RiteVet administrator as a courtesy.
We use a third-party payment processor, STRIPE, for processing payments or credits, as applicable, in connection with your use of the Application. Your use of STRIPE is subject to its terms, conditions, and privacy policies, as well as those of your credit card issuer, in addition to this Agreement. We are not responsible for any errors made by the payment processor or your credit card issuer. In connection with your use of the Services (including scheduling virtual or in-person consultations), we will obtain certain transaction details, which will be used solely in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We currently do not process any insurance claims, nor will veterinary professionals process claims on your behalf. Although consultations/treatments received through the Application may or may not be covered by your insurance, it is solely your responsibility to contact your pet insurance provider, determine whether coverage applies, and submit a claim. You are responsible for the full fee (and for paying the fee in advance) regardless of whether you receive reimbursement from your insurance.
TERMS OF SERVICE
It is the sole responsibility of users to determine whether the use of the RiteVet Application, website, and/or Content is permitted by government regulations in their location, state, or country. Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Agreement") carefully before registering for, accessing, or using our Services.
- Agreement to be Bound. Use of the Application and our website at RITEVET.COM is governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. By using the RITEVET Application and website services, you agree to be bound by this Agreement as posted and accessible through our Application or website at the time of your use, and to use the Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the RITEVET Privacy Policy (ritevet@ritevet.com), and any additional terms and conditions referenced herein or applicable to specific features, products, or services made available through the Services (all of which are deemed part of this Agreement). If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you should not use the Services. You agree to review these Terms and Conditions each time you use the Services to remain aware of any modifications. By continuing to access or use the Services after changes are posted, you agree to the Agreement as modified.
- Agreement with RiteVet. RITEVET grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-assignable, and non-transferable license to access and use the online services available at RiteVet.com, expressly conditioned upon your agreement to and compliance with this Agreement. This license may be revoked by RiteVet, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without cause.
- Minimum Age Requirement. To use this Application or participate in any Services, you must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher.
- No Guarantee of Service. RITEVET makes no guarantee that services will be available at all times or in all locations.
- Access. The RITEVET Application and website are intended for access and use only by registered members as permitted by applicable local, state, provincial, territorial, municipal, and/or federal laws and regulations. Certain portions of RITEVET and certain Content are accessible only to users previously identified to RITEVET who meet criteria established by RITEVET ("Registered Users"). You may not access such portions unless you meet all criteria. You may not permit any other person to access RITEVET or Content using your login credentials. All information provided must be current, accurate, and complete. You are responsible for all acts or omissions related to your account and any resulting damages.
- Use of the Application. You represent and warrant that you will use the Application consistent with the guidelines set forth in "How to Use the Application." You are solely responsible for any misuse of the Application. RITEVET, LLC shall be held harmless for any use inconsistent with such guidelines.
- Member Data and Legal Compliance. You represent and warrant that you will comply with all laws applicable to you regarding the gathering, use, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure, maintenance, and storage of Content, including confidential patient information. You agree that RITEVET, its licensors, and service providers may monitor, retrieve, store, and use Content in connection with operation of the Services.
- Limitation on Use of Content. RITEVET, ITS LICENSORS, AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF CONTENT. THE ONLY PERMITTED USE OF https://ritevet.com AND RELATED CONTENT IS PERSONAL USE. ANY OTHER USE CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
- Ownership. All Content on RiteVet.com and the RiteVet Application is the exclusive property of RITEVET or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Nothing in this Agreement transfers ownership rights to you. Except as expressly permitted, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, or commercially exploit any Content without prior written consent from RITEVET LLC.
- User-Provided Content. You grant RITEVET a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use any User-Provided Content. You will receive no compensation. RITEVET acts as a passive conduit and is not responsible for such content. You agree to indemnify RiteVet LLC against claims arising from your posted content.
- Restrictions. You agree to use the Services lawfully and not post unlawful, defamatory, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable material. You are solely liable for any infringement or harm resulting from your submissions.
- Submissions (Ideas). Any suggestions or ideas submitted to RITEVET become the sole property of RITEVET and may be used without compensation, except as limited by the Privacy Policy.
- Proper Use of Services – You Agree To:
- Provide accurate information
- Use your real legal name
- Not impersonate others
- Not distribute unlawful or harmful content
- Not transfer your account
- Not harm the Services
- Provide government-issued identification when requested
- Not use the Application to post negative or defamatory reviews
- RiteVet LLC reserves the right to terminate your access for violations.
- Changes to Agreement. RITEVET reserves the right to modify this Agreement. Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.
- Password Disclosure. If, at any time, you learn or suspect that your user name or login password has been disclosed or otherwise made known to any person other than yourself, you agree to immediately notify RITEVET via e-mail or in writing.
- Website / Login & Password Support. For questions relating to account creation, keycode, updating your account, retrieving your password, privacy, security, and other aspects of this site, or to communicate a complaint regarding the services provided, please contact RITEVET at ritevet@ritevet.com.
- Delays or Interruptions in Services. Neither RITEVET nor any of its licensors, licensees, and third-party providers (including their officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, representatives, or subcontractors) shall be liable for any loss or liability resulting, directly or indirectly, from the unavailability of RITEVET or the Content therein. RITEVET, Inc. shall have no responsibility to provide continuous access to Ritevet.com.
- Termination. RITEVET may immediately terminate this Agreement with or without cause. Termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall not affect any right or relief to which RITEVET may be entitled, at law or in equity. Upon termination of this Agreement, all rights granted to you will immediately terminate and revert to RITEVET.
- Monitoring. You acknowledge and agree that RITEVET may monitor any and all transmissions sent or received through Ritevet.com. RITEVET, at its sole discretion and without further notice to you, may (but is not obligated to) review, censor, or prohibit the transmission or receipt of, or delete or block access to, any material which RITEVET deems inappropriate, objectionable, or in violation of any term or condition of this Agreement.
- GPS RECEIVER. The GPS receiver—which can be enabled on the mobile device on which you have downloaded the Application—detects your location. The Application identifies registered veterinary professionals and other pet service providers who use our Application and have a membership. You can access the profile of the veterinary professional and other pet service provider in your area.
- CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SERVICES. Any request may be canceled for any reason you feel that such professional is not a good fit for the needs of your pet. You may request from RITEVET a refund of any fee that was collected through the App. Pet Parents can cancel a veterinarian visit to their home but must cancel at least 48 hours prior to the appointment time to receive a full refund.
- ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY. You assume all risk in choosing the type of veterinary service or other pet services and agree to hold RiteVet, LLC harmless and waive liability. RITEVET LLC DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY WARRANTY TO YOU THAT A VETERINARIAN OR OTHER PET SERVICE PROVIDER WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE YOU ON DEMAND. Additionally, all access to and use of the website and the Mobile App is voluntary and YOU assume all risk. You waive any liability for your access to or use of the website or Mobile App.
- Prohibited Activities. In addition to any prohibited activities mentioned in this Agreement, the following activities are prohibited by any user, subscriber, or member:
- Any commercial transaction involving the buying or selling of live animals or the transfer of ownership of live animals.
- Any advertisement for the buying or selling of live animals or the transfer of ownership of live animals.
- Any communication regarding the buying or selling of live animals or the transfer of ownership of live animals.
- Any depictions of animals that would indicate animals are for sale or in need of ownership.
- Any promotion of animal abuse or depictions of animal abuse.
- Any unauthorized use of the website or Application for your own commercial or financial benefit.
- Any discussion about political issues or any positive or negative attitudes about political candidates or the promotion of any political viewpoint.
- Any use of the Application or website for harassment, stalking, or cyberbullying.
- The use of any images, depictions of pornographic content, or links to any pornographic content.
- The user, member, or subscriber agrees to refrain from any use of racist, sexist, anti-LGBTQ, or anti-religious sentiments.
- The user, member, or subscriber agrees to refrain from interference with the business practices of RITEVET.
- Intellectual Property. RITEVET owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Services and any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations, or other information provided by you or any other party relating to the Services.
- Any copy, modification, revision, enhancement, adaptation, translation, or derivative work of or created from the Services shall be owned solely and exclusively by RITEVET, Inc. and/or RiteVet LLC’s third-party vendors, as shall any and all patent rights, copyrights, trade secret rights, trademark rights, and all other proprietary rights worldwide therein and thereto. You hereby assign to RITEVET any and all of your rights, title, or interests in the Services or any modification to or derivative work of the Services.
- You shall not remove, authorize, or permit any third party to remove any proprietary rights legend from the Services.
- This Agreement does not constitute a sale and does not convey to you any rights of ownership in or related to the Services, or any intellectual property rights owned by RiteVet, LLC.
- RiteVet LLC’s name, logo, and the product names and logos associated with the Services are trademarks of RiteVet, LLC.
- The materials on the Services are copyrighted by RiteVet, LLC. You may download and reprint a single copy of the materials from the Services for your own personal, noncommercial use only, provided that you keep intact all credits and copyright and other proprietary notices. Any other use of the materials is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission and the permission of the applicable rights holder(s).
- You specifically waive any defense of copyright infringement based on educational purposes.
- NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT – If you are a copyright owner who believes your copyrighted material has been reproduced, posted, or distributed through the Services in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please inform us by sending a written notice by U.S. Mail to 16445 Tomahawk Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 or by email to ritevet@ritevet.com Please include the following information in your written notice: a detailed description of the copyrighted work, a description of the location of the materials on the Services, your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and, if available, email address or other electronic address, a statement by you indicating that you have a good-faith belief that the claimed materials are not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law, a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, affirming that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and an electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized on the owner’s behalf to assert infringement of copyright and to submit the statement. Please note that the contact information provided in this paragraph is for suspected copyright infringement only.
- GRANT OF REVOCABLE LICENSE --Subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RiteVet LLC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to download and install a copy of the Application on a mobile device that you own or control and to run such copy of the Application solely for your own personal use. You shall not license, sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, distribute or otherwise commercially exploit or make available to any third party the Application in any way, modify or make derivative works based upon the Application, reverse engineer or access the Application in order to design or build a competitive product or service, design or build a product using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Application, or copy any ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Application; or launch an automated program or script, including, but not limited to, web spiders, web crawlers, web robots, web ants, web indexers, bots, viruses or worms, or any program which may make multiple server requests per second, or unduly burdens or hinders the operation and/or performance of the Services.
- Covenant not to Compete. You agree to not develop or distribute any application or website substantially similar to the application by RITEVET and the purpose of RITEVET for a period of time no shorter than 5 years following your discontinuation of the service.
- Purpose of Services. The Services are designed to enable you to obtain a virtual, at home, veterinary consultations with no diagnosis or prescription for virtual calls. Also, the service is design to enable you to obtain other pet services such as grooming, pet sitting, pet salon, etc. The posted information in RITEVET should NOT be used as a substitute for professional veterinary advice. The services provided in the Application are here to help connect you to nearby veterinary providers only. Any information contained in the Services should not be relied upon as the basis of any health-care decision. The Services do not constitute the practice of any veterinary or other professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.
- Emergency Services. RITEVET is not designed to provide emergency veterinary services. If you suspect you have a veterinary emergency, please go/rush to obtain emergency veterinary help.
- No Warranty or Guarantee. We do not control, supply, endorse, warrant, or guarantee the professional judgment of the veterinary providers that you may connect with via the Services. We also do not warrant or guarantee that files that may be available for downloading through the Services will be free of infections or viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other code that contains contaminating or destructive properties. We, and our technology service providers, cannot and do not guarantee or warrant against errors, omissions, delays, interruptions, or losses, including loss of data. You download and use the Services at your own discretion and risk, and you are solely responsible for any damages to your hardware device(s) or loss of data that results from the download or use of the Services. Users of the Services are responsible for maintaining a means external to the Services for the reconstruction of any lost data. RITEVET does not guarantee and makes no warranty that the services will be secure, or free of errors, or uninterrupted. RITEVET does not make implied warranties, endorsement, or representation of any products or services or information or consultation or services from veterinarians or other pet services. RITEVET does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, corrections, and completeness of any information, services, products provided through the RITEVET APP or RITEVET website.
- Remedy for non-satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with the RITEVET services your only sole remedy is to stop using RITEVET services. All other remedies are hereby waived.
- Disclaimer. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT RITEVET IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, IT DOES NOT ITSELF PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES OF ANY KIND, AND THUS IT IS NOT A VETERINARY PROVIDER REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED. VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS WITH WHOM YOU CAN ESTABLISH A TREATMENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH RITEVET HAVE REPRESENTED TO RITEVET THAT THEY ARE FULLY LICENSED AND AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES IN THE JURISDICTION THEY INDICATED THEY ARE LICENSED. THESE PROFESSIONALS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING YOU WITH VETERINARY SERVICES AND EXERCISE THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT INDEPENDENTLY AT ALL TIMES. RITEVET ONLY ACTS AS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO CONNECT YOU WITH THESE VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PROVIDING YOU WITH THEIR SERVICES. RITEVET IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF OTHER PET SERVICE PROVIDERS. IT DOES NOT ITSELF PROVIDE OTHER PET SERVICES PROVIDERS SERVICES OF ANY KIND, AND THUS IT IS NOT A PET SERVICES PROVIDER. IT IS THEREFORE NOT REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED. THE OTHER PET SERVICES PROVIDERS WITH WHOM YOU CAN ESTABLISH A SERVICES RELATIONSHIP THROUGH RITEVET HAVE PROVIDED TO RITEVET INFORMATION SHOWING THAT THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE OTHER PET SERVICES IN THE JURISDICTION THAT ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES AT IF LOCAL / GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS APPLIED TO THEM. THESE OTHER PET SERVICES PROVIDERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING YOU WITH PET SERVICES AND EXERCISE THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT INDEPENDENTLY AT ALL TIMES. RITEVET ONLY ACTS AS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO CONNECT YOU WITH THESE OTHER PET SERVICES WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PROVIDING YOU WITH VETERINARY SERVICES. RITEVET IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF SELLING OR BUYING PRODUCTS THROUGH THE PETSTORE SECTION OF THE APPLICATION/WEBSITE. RITEVET DOES NOT ITSELF SELL OR BUY ANY KIND OF PRODUCTS AND THUS IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AS A MERCHANT. ANY MEMBER WHO UTILIZES THE RITEVET APPLICATION TO SELL ANY TYPE OF PRODUCTS THROUGH THE RITEVET APPLICATION OR WEBSITE MUST FOLLOW THE RELATED REGULATIONS OF THEIR RESIDENCE, LOCATION , STATE, AND COUNTRY. SELLERS AND BUYERS WHO USE THE PETSTORE SECTION OF THE APP OR AND THE WEBSITE ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE BUYER THEIR PURCHASED ITEM/s AND COMPLYING WITH ANY TAX OR SELLING REGULATIONS AT THEIR LOCATION/RESIDENSE/STATES/ COUNTRIES. SELLERS AND BUYERS ENTER INTO SELLING AND PURCHASING RELATIONSHIP AT THEIR OWN RISK. SELLERS AND BUYERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT INDEPENDENTLY AT ALL TIMES. RITEVET ONLY ACTS AS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO CONNECT SELLERS OF A PRODUCT THROUGH THE PETSTORE SECTION OF THE APPLICATION AND OR THE WEBSITE WITH BUYERS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN BUYING THEIR PRODUCTS. RITEVET IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF GIVING AWAY OR POSTING INFORMATION OR DONATING PRODUCTS THROUGH THE FREE STUFF SECTION OF THE APPLICATION/WEBSITE. RITEVET DOES NOT ITSELF POST ANY PRODUCT AND THUS IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AS A MERCHANT. ANY MEMBER WHO UTILIZES THE RITEVET APPLICATION TO POST ANY INFORMATION OR GIVE AWAY FREE PRODUCTS THROUGH THE RITEVET APP OR WEBSITE MUST FOLLOW THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THEIR RESIDENCE, LOCATION, STATE, AND COUNTRY. USERS OF THE FREE STUFF SECTION WHO USE THE FREE STUFF SECTION OF THE APP OR AND THE WEBSITE ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND SHOULD COMPLY WITH ANY TAX OR REGULATIONS AT THEIR LOCATION/RESIDENSE/STATES/ COUNTRIES. PERSONS WHO POST THE NEW STUFF OR INFORMATION AND THE PERSON WHO ARE REQUESTING / OBTAINING THE INFORMATION OR THE FREE STUFF, ENTER INTO SUCH RELATIONSHIPS AT THEIR OWN RISK, AND THEY SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT INDEPENDENTLY AT ALL TIMES. RITEVET ONLY ACTS AS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO CONNECT PERSONS WHO ARE POSTING THE INFORMATION, FREE STUFF WITH THE PERSON WHO WANTS TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AND OR PRODUCTS.
- Disclaimer of Warranties. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH RITEVET.COM ORIGINATES FROM SOURCES WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF RITEVET. YOU RECOGNIZE THAT INACCURACIES MAY OCCUR AND RITEVET AND ITS LICENSORS AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR SUITABILITY OF THE CONTENT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SERVICES AND CONTENT AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH RITEVET ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS," "WHERE IS" BASIS. RITEVET AND ITS LICENSORS AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, ORAL, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR APPLICATION AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ANY WARRANTIES ARISING BY VIRTUE OF CUSTOM OF TRADE OR COURSE OF DEALING AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ADEQUACY TO PRODUCE ANY PARTICULAR RESULT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SERVICES, RESULTS OF THE SERVICES AND/OR ANY STATEMENTS MADE ABOUT ANY OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH RITEVET HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY ANY U.S. OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (THE "FDA"), AND THAT THESE SERVICES ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RITEVET DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL VETERINARY INFORMATION THAT MAY BE RELEVANT AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR SEEKING PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, OR CARE. ALL SPECIFIC QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT ANY CONDITION, TREATMENT, CARE, OR DIAGNOSIS SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO A VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL. RITEVET DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
- Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL RITEVET, ITS LICENSORS OR THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS ASSUME TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGE, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR NEGLIGENCE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE NEGLIGENCE OF RITEVET, OR OTHERWISE) ARISING FROM THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT AVAILABLE ON RITEVET.COM, EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING RITEVET, EVEN IF RITEVET, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSOR'S OR THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF THE ABOVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHOULD FAIL IN ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE FOR ANY REASON, SUCH LIABILITY IS AND SHALL BE LIMITED TO A SUM EQUAL IN AMOUNT TO TEN (10%) PERCENT OF THE SUMS PAID TO RITEVET BY YOU UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY AGREEMENT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER, OR THE SUM OF $1000.00, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND NOT AS A PENALTY, EVEN IF RITEVET OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIABILITY SHALL BE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE. THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. To the maximum and highest extent permissible under the law, in no event, RITEVET be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, exemplary, punitive, special, or consequential damages whether in contract, tort including negligence or any actions arising from the use of RITEVET services or inability to use the services, including without limitation any information or data was accessible through the services or any services performed by any veterinarians or other pet services providers, or a RITEVET members or employees, or advertiser that you connected to through the RITEVET app or website, or through us by any mean. In no event RITEVET will be liable for any claims or malpractice against any veterinarians, or other pet services providers, even if we are advised beforehand of the possibility of such damages. In the event the foregoing limitation of liability is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, then the maximum liability of RITEVET for all claims whether in contract, tort including malpractice and negligence or anything arising out of this agreement will not exceed fifty dollars ($50), this includes any technical or computer errors, loss of data, any type of injury arising directly or indirectly from using our services, information or products.
- Hold Harmless Agreement -- You agree to ensure and hold harmless Ritevet affiliates, and each of its and their respective directors, officers, managers, employees, shareholders, agents, representatives, licensors, successors, and assigns from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, that arise out of your use of the Services, violation of this Agreement by you or any other person using your account, or your violation of any rights of another. We reserve the right to control the defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this section. In such event, you agree to provide us with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by us.
- Right to Modify We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services, or any portion thereof, with or without notice. You agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services or any portion thereof.
- Waiver of Liability For Civil or Criminal Activity Conducted by another YOU AGREE TO SPECIFICALLY WAIVE ANY CIVIL, CRIMINAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY AGAINST RITEVET, LLC, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR SUCCESSORS FOR ANY DAMAGES YOU MAY SUFFER BY ANY AND ALL INJURIES SUFFERED BY YOU THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE AND APPLICATION. THIS WAIVER SHALL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO CIVIL THEFT, CONVERSION, IDENTIFY THEFT, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- Indemnification. YOU AGREE TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS RITEVET, ITS LICENSORS, AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS (INCLUDING THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR CONTRACTORS) FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS BROUGHT BY ANY PERSONS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR NEGLIGENT OR WRONGFUL ACCESS AND USE OF RITEVET OR THE CONTENT.
- No Conflicting Terms. If there is any conflict between this Agreement and any other documents regarding the subject matter of this Agreement or the services, products, or Content you access, acquire or receive through Ritevet.com, then the provisions of this Agreement shall govern, whether such other documents are prior to or subsequent to this Agreement, or are signed or acknowledged by any director, officer, employee, representative or agent of RITEVET LLC.
- Revision of Terms: If we need to change the terms of this Agreement in the future, we will post the revised Terms and Conditions of Use through our Application or website and update the "Last Revised" date below, to reflect the date of the changes.
- Attorney's Fees. If RITEVET takes action and prevails (by itself or through its representatives) to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, including the collection of damages or any amounts due hereunder, or if RITEVET prevails in defense of an action brought by you or your agent, RITEVET shall be entitled to recover from you (and you agree to pay), in addition to all sums to which it is entitled or any other relief, at law or in equity, reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and any costs of any litigation.
- Governing Law; Limitations; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland. To the extent allowed by applicable law, any claims or causes of action arising from or relating to your access and use of Ritevet.com contemplated by this Agreement must be instituted within one (1) year from the date upon which such claim or cause arose or accrued. Further, any such claim or cause of action may only be brought in the State of Maryland, or federal court of the district of Maryland, Montgomery County located in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland and you agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction of such courts and hereby appoint the Secretary of State of the State of Maryland as your agent for service of process. You agree to waive any objection that the state of Maryland or the Federal Court of Maryland is an inconvenient forum.
- Jurisdictional Issues. Unless otherwise specified, the materials in this web site are presented solely for the purpose of promoting programs, services, and other products available in the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates. This site is controlled and operated by RITEVET from its offices within the State of Maryland, United States of America. RITEVET makes no representation that material and Information found at or accessible through RITEVET.com are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site 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. Software from this site may further be subject to United States export controls. No software from Ritevet.com may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported to a country or in a manner contrary to the laws and regulations governing such exports administered by the Departments of State, Commerce or Treasury, or any other agency.
- Waiver of Long Arm Jurisdiction – You agree that the jurisdiction of any dispute involving you and RITEVET, LLC is the State and Federal Courts located in Montgomery county, Maryland and as such you hereby expressly waive any claim of Long Arm Jurisdiction to have any dispute heard in a forum other than the courts located in Montgomery county, Maryland.
- Assignment. You may not assign any rights, obligations, or privileges under this Agreement without the prior written consent of RITEVET. Any assignment other than as provided for in this Section shall be null and void.
- Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason is unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from this Agreement and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is found unlawful or unenforceable in any respect, the court shall reform such provision so as to render it enforceable or, if it is not possible to reform such provision so as to make it enforceable, then delete such provision. As so reformed or modified, the court shall fully enforce this Agreement.
- Entire Agreement. THIS AGREEMENT IS COMPLETE AND EFFECTIVE AT THE TIME YOU AGREE TO IT BY CLICKING ON THE BUTTON INDICATED FOR ACCEPTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERIODIC AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES TO ACCESS RITEVET.COM AND OR THE RITEVET APPLICATION THE USER AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
- Review and Understanding. You hereby agree and acknowledge that you have reviewed the entire terms of these terms of service and all of the provisions contained herein. You acknowledge that you are of sound mind and competence, can read write and understand the English Language, have had the opportunity to have these terms reviewed by counsel, and agree to comply and am in agreement with all of the provisions contained herein.
- Notice and Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claim. RITEVET, LLC., pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Section 512, as amended by Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "Act"), reserves the right, but not the obligation, to terminate your license to use RITEVET.COM and any services or information provided through RITEVET.COM OR RITEVET APPLICATION, if it determines in its sole and absolute discretion that you are involved in any activity which may be infringing, including alleged acts of first time or repeat infringement, regardless of whether the material or activity is ultimately determined to be infringing. RITEVET, LLC accommodates and does not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to protect their materials. In addition, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Section 512(c), as amended, RITEVET, LLC has implemented procedures for receiving written notification of claimed infringements and for processing such claims in accordance with the Act. RITEVET’s designated agent to receive notification of claimed infringement is: 16445 Tomahawk Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 or by email to ritevet@ritevet.com
- Any written notice regarding any defamatory or infringing activity, whether of a copyright, patent, trademark, or other proprietary right, should be sent to RITEVET LLC’S designated agent, listed above, and must include the following elements:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of (1) the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed or (2) the person defamed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works at a single on-line site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site. Similarly, for other types of infringing materials, a list of such materials.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, to be the subject of infringing activity, or to be defamatory and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and/or electronic mail address.
- A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright or other proprietary right owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information on the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed or on behalf of the person defamed.
- Additional Provisions
- This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between us and you with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, written or oral, related to that subject matter.
- You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use the products or services of a third party that are available through the Services. In the event of any conflict between any such third-party terms and conditions and this Agreement, this Agreement will govern. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to any conflicts of law provisions contained therein.
- This Agreement is not intended to benefit any third party, and do not create any third-party beneficiaries.
- This Agreement may only be invoked or enforced by you or us. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action that you may have arising out of or related to use of the Services or this Agreement must be filed by you within thirty days such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
- Any and all provisions of this Agreement that would reasonably be expected to be performed after the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall survive and be enforceable after such termination or expiration including, without limitation, provisions relating to ownership, indemnification, limitation of liability and governing law.
- Consent To Electronic Signatures. YOU CONSENT TO USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES WITH DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT. YOU ARE AWARE THAT SUCH CONSENT TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IS APPLICABLE TO TRANSACTIONS CONSUMMATED USING RITEVET.COM. YOU MAY WITHDRAW YOUR CONSENT TO USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES BY PROVIDING A NON-ELECTRONIC SIGNED WRITING WITHDRAWING SUCH CONSENT TO ONLIFE. YOU MAY OBTAIN A PAPER COPY OF ANY ELECTRONIC RECORD BY VISITING ONLIFE AND REQUESTING SUCH A PAPER DOCUMENT, ALTHOUGH COPY EXPENSES MAY APPLY. YOU ARE AWARE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ACCESS THE SERVICE AND TO USE THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE FUNCTION.