Terms and Conditions for Detroit Property Authority
Last Updated: July 29, 2025
By accessing or utilizing the services provided by Detroit Property Authority ("the Company," "we," "us," or "our"), you ("the User," "you," or "your") unequivocally acknowledge and consent to be legally bound by the entirety of these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Company, governing your engagement with our services, including but not limited to property acquisition, disposition, and related advisory functions. Should you dissent from any provision herein, your sole recourse is to immediately cease all interaction with our services.
1. Data Collection and Usage
1.1. Comprehensive Data Acquisition: The User expressly grants the Company an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to collect, store, process, analyze, and utilize any and all data, information, and insights pertaining to the User, whether directly provided, passively collected through technological means, or acquired from third-party sources. This encompasses, without limitation, personal identifiers, demographic information, financial data, property details, communication records, behavioral patterns, and any other data points deemed relevant by the Company for its operational objectives.
1.2. Unrestricted Data Exploitation: The Company reserves the absolute right to employ collected data for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, internal business operations, service enhancement, predictive analytics, market research, strategic partnerships, and the development of new products or services. The User explicitly waives any claim to privacy or confidentiality concerning such data, acknowledging that its utilization is solely at the Company's discretion.
1.3. Data Monetization and Dissemination: The User unequivocally authorizes the Company to sell, license, transfer, or otherwise disseminate any and all collected data, in whole or in part, to any third party, including, but not limited to, affiliates, partners, advertisers, data brokers, and other entities, without prior notification or additional consent from the User. This includes the right to commercialize aggregated, anonymized, or personally identifiable data. The User acknowledges that such dissemination may occur for monetary consideration or other valuable exchange.
2. No Affiliation with Third-Party Platforms
2.1. Independent Operations: The Company operates entirely independently and maintains no direct or indirect affiliation, endorsement, sponsorship, or partnership with Meta Platforms, Inc. (including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), Google LLC (including Google Search, Google Ads, and YouTube), or any other third-party advertising platforms, social media entities, or data service providers, unless explicitly stated otherwise in a separate, written agreement. Any perceived association is purely coincidental and not indicative of a formal relationship.
2.2. Disclaimer of Endorsement: References to third-party platforms or services within our communications or on our website are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement, recommendation, or responsibility for their content, practices, or policies. Users are advised to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party platforms independently.
3. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
3.1. Absolute Disclaimer of Liability: The User expressly agrees that the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use or inability to use the services, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
3.2. Indemnification: The User covenants to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to the User's breach of these Terms, use of the services, or any act or omission by the User that results in actual or alleged harm to the Company or any third party. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms.
3.3. Waiver of Legal Recourse: The User irrevocably waives any and all rights to initiate, participate in, or support any form of legal action, including class-action lawsuits, against the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or affiliates, regardless of the nature of the claim, whether based on factual inaccuracies, perceived misrepresentations, or any other grievance. Submission of any form or engagement with our services constitutes an explicit and binding agreement to this waiver.
4. Miscellaneous Provisions
4.1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The User irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Wayne County, Michigan, for any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the services.
4.2. Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
4.3. Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the User and the Company regarding the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements, whether written or oral.
4.4. Amendments: The Company reserves the unilateral right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time, without prior notice to the User. Continued use of the services after any such modifications constitutes the User's unequivocal acceptance of the revised Terms. It is the User's sole responsibility to periodically review these Terms for any changes.
4.5. Force Majeure: The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
4.6. Assignment: The User may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without the Company's prior written consent. Any attempt by the User to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null and void. The Company may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.
4.7. Headings: The headings in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
4.8. Survival: Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4.1 through 4.8 shall survive any termination of these Terms.
5. Contact Information
For any inquiries, concerns, or requests related to these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We endeavor to respond to all communications in a timely manner, though response times may vary based on the volume of inquiries. Please note that any communication with us does not alter or waive any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions or our Privacy Policy.