Terms of Use
These terms and conditions (“Terms”, “Agreement”) are an agreement between Emetti (“Emetti”, “us”, “we” or “our”) and you (“User”, “you” or “your”). This Agreement sets forth the general terms and conditions of your use of the emetti.com website and any of its products or services (collectively, “Website” or “Services”).
Accounts and membership
If you create an account on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account and any other actions taken in connection with it. Providing false contact information of any kind may result in the termination of your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized uses of your account or any other breaches of security. We will not be liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.
Billing and payments
You shall pay all fees or charges to your account in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable. If auto-renewal is enabled for the Services you have subscribed for, you will be charged automatically in accordance with the term you selected. If, in our judgment, your purchase constitutes a high-risk transaction, we will require you to provide us with a copy of your valid government-issued photo identification, and possibly a copy of a recent bank statement for the credit or debit card used for the purchase. We reserve the right to change products and product pricing at any time.
Accuracy of information
Occasionally there may be information on the Website that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, availability, promotions and offers. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information on the Website or on any related Service is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order). We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information on the Website including, without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied on the Website should be taken to indicate that all information on the Website or on any related Service has been modified or updated.
Third-party services
If you decide to enable, access or use third-party services, be advised that your access and use of such other services are governed solely by the terms and conditions of such other services, and we do not endorse, are not responsible or liable for, and make no representations as to any aspect of such other services, including, without limitation, their content or the manner in which they handle data (including your data) or any interaction between you and the provider of such other services. You irrevocably waive any claim against Emetti with respect to such other services. Emetti is not liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your enablement, access or use of any such other services, or your reliance on the privacy practices, data security processes or other policies of such other services. You may be required to register for or log into such other services on their respective websites. By enabling any other services, you are expressly permitting Emetti to disclose your data as necessary to facilitate the use or enablement of such other service.
Backups
We are not responsible for Content residing on the Website. In no event shall we be held liable for any loss of any Content. It is your sole responsibility to maintain appropriate backup of your Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, on some occasions and in certain circumstances, with absolutely no obligation, we may be able to restore some or all of your data that has been deleted as of a certain date and time when we may have backed up data for our own purposes. We make no guarantee that the data you need will be available.
Disclaimer of warranty
You agree that your use of our Website or Services is solely at your own risk. You agree that such Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We make no warranty that the Services will meet your requirements, or that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; nor do we make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service or as to the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the Service or that defects in the Service will be corrected. You understand and agree that any material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of Service is done at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material and/or data. We make no warranty regarding any goods or services purchased or obtained through the Service or any transactions entered into through the Service. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us or through the Service shall create any warranty not expressly made herein.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Emetti, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers or licensors be liable to any person for (a): any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, cover or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages for lost profits, revenue, sales, goodwill, use or content, impact on business, business interruption, loss of anticipated savings, loss of business opportunity) however caused, under any theory of liability, including, without limitation, contract, tort, warranty, breach of statutory duty, negligence or otherwise, even if Emetti has been advised as to the possibility of such damages or could have foreseen such damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the aggregate liability of Emetti and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, suppliers and licensors, relating to the services will be limited to an amount greater of one dollar or any amounts actually paid in cash by you to Emetti for the prior one month period prior to the first event or occurrence giving rise to such liability. The limitations and exclusions also apply if this remedy does not fully compensate you for any losses or fails of its essential purpose.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Emetti and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any liabilities, losses, damages or costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with or arising from any third-party allegations, claims, actions, disputes, or demands asserted against any of them as a result of or relating to your Content, your use of the Website or Services or any willful misconduct on your part.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Agreement or its policies relating to the Website or Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Agreement on the Website. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the Website after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Acceptance of these terms
You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement and agree to all its terms and conditions. By using the Website or its Services you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement, you are not authorized to use or access the Website and its Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us.
This document was last updated on May 8, 2019
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Suggestions for responding to complaints
May 25th, 2020
Everyone who runs a business has received complaints—and these can be difficult to respond to. Eric often supports folks with these matters, and posted some of his thoughts on the matter. Looking for new ways to approach these situations? Give the article a read: How to Deal with Customer Complaints
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March 30th, 2020
This pandemic introduces a barrage of challenges for businesses. Beyond the economic implications, new communications issues arise. If you work in a public facing organization, you’re likely bombarded with questions about your status and product/service availability.
This makes the case for adding a newsfeed to your website. It affords you a way to quickly inform your website visitors—without needing to pick up the phone or respond to an email.
Still not sure about what a newsfeed is, or how it works? Visit the Emetti Newsfeed page for a more detailed explanation. Want to try one on your website? You can start the process and have it installed in less than 5 minutes.
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Let visitors react to your posts
March 7th, 2020
We just implemented reactions on all Emetti newsfeeds! This allows anyone who reads your post to quickly share how they feel about it. Give it a spin, and let us know if you spot anything amiss.
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February 10th, 2020
Already an Emetti newsfeed user? Now you can add chat to your website, too! Doing so allows you to better answer prospect/customer questions.
Get started by visiting your Emetti dashboard; then click on Settings, and Embeds. At the top of that panel, you’ll find a switch for Emetti Discuss. Toggle that to On. Once you have, you’ll see chat integrated is your sidebar (with no overlapping of varying widgets).
Please note: this feature is in beta. As such, it can be a touch finicky. That said, it’s pretty stable, and we’re improving it daily.
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February 7th, 2020
Emetti started out as an SMS notifications service. We figured this required a few discrete parts: notifications, messaging, support, and posts. To get it launched, we focused on the last of those parts. In time, though, we realized that SMS wasn’t the right channel for what we wanted to do.
We released the newsfeed service, and kept working on the other parts. As we did though, our logo (i.e., icon) felt wrong. It played with the idea of sending an SMS. This was about pushing something out. But, we’re building a tool for interacting with your customers, members, and insiders.
Finally, we set some time aside to get this right. After a few too many variations, we have a new icon. This mark is simple, meaning it works across-the-board. It’s also better attuned to what we’re about: growing your brand by supporting your customers.
Admittedly, this is not a huge deal. That said, we wanted to share the thinking behind this change. You should see this in place on the website and app in the days to come. 🙂
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January 21st, 2020
See that time gap in our posts? That’s right—between October 3rd and January 4th, we didn’t post an update to our newsfeed. (This is kind of weird, given that we’re promoting a newsfeed service.) Why the gap? Well, we’re working. 🤷♂️
Truth is, this tool isn’t as good as it should be. It’s incomplete and buggy in spots. These issues drive us crazy! So, for the past months we worked hard to address these issues. Have we fixed all of them? Heck no! But, Emetti’s stability has improved substantially—and continues to.
These changes aren’t worth much attention, individually. However, when seen in unison, they’re non-trivial. Put differently: These days, I use this tool and think to myself: “Damn! This is solid.”
So, I apologize for the radio silence. That said, we’re in this for the long haul. Sometimes this means putting our heads down, and just doing the work.
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January 4th, 2020
Just a small update: When we first designed the newsfeed, we set images to a maximum depth. Our reasoning for doing so was to encourage cleaner, more consistent, looking posts (like you’d see in social feeds).
That said, a number of users reached out. They told us that they found this limiting. As a result, we’ve removed image depth restrictions, allowing you to run tall/square images if you wish.
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Billing notifications start this week
October 3rd, 2019
Like many startups, we launched an incomplete product. Doing so allowed us to hear your feedback—which informed our roadmap and priorities.
One missing piece was billing. So, anyone who signed up had free access to any account tier—with no prompt to pay for the service. This was non-optimal, but those workflows weren’t our first priority.
We now have those elements in place. So, Emetti customers will receive prompts to select a plan, in the days ahead. If you get one that doesn’t jibe—or you need to extend your trial— contact me and I’ll help.
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We no longer offer a free plan
September 25th, 2019
Freemium is a common SaaS model. It allows you to try a product for free—and pay for added options. This often works, but isn’t optimal. Free tiers tend to be significantly limited, forcing to upgrade. Meanwhile, free and paying users tend to have different needs.
For these reasons, we replaced our free tier with a paid one. (It’s reasonably priced.) Doing so helps fund ongoing development. This means a better product for you, through added features and regular improvements. Additionally, by concentrating on paying customers we’re more able to prioritize the right features.
Few things in life are free. For example, you might not pay for your brand’s Facebook page directly. The trade-off is your audience—which Facebook owns and charges you to reach. When you use products like Emetti, you pay a known sum up-front, and retain ownership of your content and subscriber list.
Take back ownership of your brand’s communications, by starting your own newsfeed.
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An option to go badge/tab free
September 19th, 2019
Some tell us they dislike having to show a badge/tab on their site—just so users can access a newsfeed. As such, we added another display option. This allows users to open your newsfeed through a link of your choosing. (We suspect it will mostly be triggered through an Updates link in a website’s main navigation.)
If you’d like to use this option on your site, sign in to your Dashboard. Then click on the Embeds link and change the Badge/tab position to None. Save your settings (at the bottom of the page). Once you have, use the code snippet provided to open your sidebar via JavaScript, or in a link.
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