Effective Date: July 25, 2025 Applies To: All CrownThrive users, clients, instructors, partners, developers, members, and affiliate participants across all platforms and services Governing Entity: CrownThrive, LLC Location: Gretna, Virginia Contact: [email protected]
1. Governing Law
This Agreement and any disputes arising from or related to your use of CrownThrive’s platforms shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
2. Jurisdiction
By engaging with any CrownThrive platform, service, or contract, you agree that:
- Any legal action or proceeding shall be filed in state or federal courts located in Pittsylvania County or the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- You consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in these courts
- You waive any objections to jurisdiction or venue, including claims of forum non conveniens
3. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Before initiating formal legal action, all parties agree to first attempt good-faith mediation via an approved third-party mediation center located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Mediation shall last no more than 30 days unless mutually extended
- If unresolved, either party may proceed with formal arbitration or litigation
4. Binding Arbitration
Where permissible by law, unresolved disputes shall be settled via binding arbitration under the following terms:
- Arbitration conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
- Arbitrator shall be mutually selected or court-appointed if disputed
- Arbitration shall be held in Virginia
- Each party bears its own legal costs unless otherwise decided by the arbitrator
Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
5. No Class Actions
To the fullest extent permitted by law, all users of CrownThrive services waive the right to:
- Participate in any class action lawsuit
- Join claims with others without express written approval from CrownThrive
Claims must be pursued individually, not as part of a collective proceeding.
6. Injunctive Relief
CrownThrive reserves the right to seek immediate injunctive or equitable relief in the event of:
- Unauthorized use or breach of its intellectual property
- Abuse or misuse of proprietary systems
- Attempts to defraud, exploit, or manipulate platform functionality
Such actions may bypass mediation/arbitration in urgent or irreversible circumstances.
7. Survival of Terms
If any clause in this agreement is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions shall survive. Dispute policies, indemnity clauses, IP rights, and governing laws remain binding even after account deletion or service termination.
8. International Users
CrownThrive operates globally but is headquartered in the United States. By using our services, non-U.S. users agree to:
- Be bound by these legal terms
- Submit to U.S.-based jurisdiction for legal disputes
- Waive conflicts arising from differing international consumer laws or venue statutes
9. Version Control
Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Version: 1.0 This policy shall evolve as necessary to align with legal updates, arbitration rule changes, and CrownThrive’s geographic expansion.