Indiegogo...A No Go

1_gr8_underdog

Trapped in the Astral Planes Back from the dead
As of May 21 Indiegogo has changed there campaign terms of use. I won't copy it all. But, here is the bones of it. I would speculate it is due to the backlash from the grasshopper campaign. But I don't know that for certain.

Edit: it was brought to my attention that it was not the grasshopper, but the K-vape DX and the Evoke campaigns that prompted the changes.

Terms of Use
Indiegogo, Inc.
Terms of Use
Effective May 21, 2015

These Terms of Use (The "Terms of Use") govern use of the websites and services (the "Services") of Indiegogo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its affiliates, "Indiegogo"), in addition to any supplemental terms applicable to any particular features, content and functionality of the Services, which such supplemental terms are incorporated by reference into the Terms of Use. By using the Services, Users agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, all applicable laws and all conditions or policies referenced here (collectively, the "Terms"). Indiegogo may amend the Terms at any time by posting a revised version of the Terms on our Services. Access to or continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Definitions
In these Terms, we refer to those raising funds as "Campaign Owners" and to their fundraising campaigns as "Campaigns." We refer to those contributing funds as "Contributors" and to the funds they contribute as "Contributions." Campaign Owners, Contributors and other visitors to the Services are referred to collectively as "Users."

Indiegogo is a Venue
Indiegogo is an online crowdfunding venue for people and entities seeking to raise funds for their own Campaigns and to contribute to the Campaigns of others. Campaign Owners can offer gifts or rewards in the form of tangible items or intangible services (collectively, "Perks") to Contributors. Perks are not offered for sale. Indiegogo makes no representations about the quality, safety, morality or legality of any Campaign, Perk or Contribution or the truth or accuracy of User Content (as defined below) posted on the Services. Indiegogo does not represent that Campaign Owners will deliver Perks or that Contributions will be used as described in the Campaign. Users use the Services at their own risk.

Eligibility to Use the Services
Users under 18 years of age are not eligible to use the Services without consent. Users between the ages of 13 and 17, can use the Services with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who is at least 18 years old, provided such parent or legal guardian also agrees to be bound by the Terms and agrees to be responsible for such use of the Services. Users suspended from using the Services are not eligible to use the Services. Indiegogo reserves the right to refuse use of the Services to anyone and to reject, cancel, interrupt, remove or suspend any Campaign, Contribution, or the Services at any time for any reason without liability.

Prohibited Campaigns
Campaign Owners are not permitted to create a Campaign to raise funds for illegal activities, to cause harm to people or property, or to scam others. If the Campaign is claiming to do the impossible or it's just plain phony, don't post it. Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with their Campaigns, including offering Perks and using Contributions. Campaign Owners shall not make any false or misleading statements in connection with their Campaigns.

Prohibited Perks
Campaign Owners are not permitted to offer or provide any of the following as a Perk:

  • any form of "security" (as such term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933);
  • any form of financial incentive or participation in any profit sharing;
  • any alcoholic consumer products (vouchers or memberships offering physical delivery of alcoholic consumer products are permitted);
  • any controlled substance or drug paraphernalia;
  • any weapons, ammunition and related accessories;
  • any form of lottery or gambling;
  • any form of air transportation; or
  • any items promoting hate, discrimination, personal injury, death, damage, or destruction to property; or any items (a) prohibited by applicable law to possess or distribute, (b) that would violate applicable law if distributed, or (c) that would result in infringement or violation of another person's rights if distributed.
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1_gr8_underdog

Trapped in the Astral Planes Back from the dead
Prohibited campaigns and prohibited perks.
Edit really it is more but those are the import two for us.
 
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CarolKing

Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
The Grasshopper is having some legal issues they are dealing with. I wouldn't think it would have anything to do with Indiegogo because these new terms only started recently a week or so ago.

This cuts out new vaporizer companies for the future - bummer. Maybe they could operate in legal states. Any lawyers out there.:cool:
 
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