Good Impressions Program

APPLICATION TERMS

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR OR TO RECEIVE A MENTORSHIP.

BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, APPLICANTS AGREE TO THESE APPLICATION TERMS, WHICH CREATE A BINDING CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, SUCH CONTRACT INCLUDES GRANTS OF RIGHTS AND INDEMNITIES TO THE PROGRAM ENTITIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

Description of the Program: Dotdash Meredith is committed to utilizing Dotdash Meredith’s marketing and advertising expertise to help promote awareness and boost the sales of businesses from across the food, beauty and personal care and/or household product categories. The Good impressions Program (the “Program”) seeks to identify up to five (5) businesses at various stages of growth and development and provide them with support to help provide and bolster skills and create a business plan to take their business to the next level (“Mentorship”).

Eligibility: This Program is open only to individuals who are legal residents and physically located in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia who (i) are at least eighteen (18) years of age; (ii) are part of the LGBTQIA community and/or identify as Black, African American, Indigenous, or any other Person of Color; (iii) are majority owners of a small business (according to the Gartner definition of small business as an entity with fewer than 100 employees) within the food, beauty and personal care and/or household products industry incorporated in the United States with annual revenue that is at least around $250K and no more than $1,000,000; and (iv) are in the growth stage and working to scale their business operations at time of submission (“Applicant”) Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

The following are not eligible to participate or receive the Mentorship offered in the Program: employees, officers, or directors of Dotdash Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309 (“Dotdash Meredith”) or their affiliate and subsidiary companies, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and any company and affiliate and subsidiary companies associated with the Mentorship mentors (collectively, the “Mentors”). Final eligibility to be determined in Dotdash Meredith’s sole discretion. Dotdash Meredith, Mentors, and their respective parent companies and affiliate and subsidiary companies, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and each of its and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns are collectively referred to herein as “Program Entities.”

How to Apply: To apply, visit goodimpressionsddm.com (the “Website”) and complete the online application (“Application”) that includes, but is not limited to, the following questions;

What are your business goals?
Would you define your business as a product or business, and why?
What do you think you need help with? What are your marketing and sales goals?
Has the pandemic affected your business? How have you responded to the pandemic?
What are your current plans to scale your business?
What is your background and how did you end up starting your business?
Is your business your full time job or a supplemental opportunity?
Who are your top competitors? How do you stand out from your competition?

Additionally, Applicants will also have the opportunity to upload a business plan, marketing or sales materials, and current or previous press coverage with their Application. Applications must be submitted between July 3, 2024, at 12:00am Eastern Time (“ET”) and 11:59pm ET on August 31, 2024 (“Submission Period”). Dotdash Meredith’s designated clock is the official time clock of the Program. Application must include full and accurate contact information for Applicant. Application, including video, if submitted, must comply with the Application Guidelines (defined below) .

An Application may, in Dotdash Meredith’s sole and absolute discretion, be rejected if it fails to follow the technical, creative, and legal requirements disclosed in these Application Terms. Those who do not follow all of the instructions, provide the required information in their Application, or abide by these Application Terms or other instructions of Dotdash Meredith may be disqualified in Dotdash Meredith’s sole and absolute discretion. Program Entities are not responsible for Applications that are late, illegible, incomplete, damaged, destroyed, forged, inaccurate, delayed, misdirected or otherwise not in compliance with the Application Terms, and all such Applications may be disqualified from the Program in Dotdash Meredith’s sole and absolute discretion. Applications generated by script, macro or other automated means or which subvert the submission process are void. Applications not selected will not be acknowledged. Assurance of delivery of Application is the sole responsibility of the Applicant.

Application Guidelines: In addition to the provisions set forth herein, each Application must also comply with the following guidelines or will be subject to disqualification (“Application Guidelines”):

- The answers must be in English.

- Applications cannot be publicly displayed or distributed except by Dotdash Meredith and Applicants must maintain all rights, without third party obligations, to transfer Applications to Dotdash Meredith.

- In addition to the requirements set forth above, each Application must comply with the following:

- - The Application must be the Applicant’s original work. The Application must not infringe the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other intellectual rights of any third party.

- - The Application must not contain any content or material that is lewd, obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic, disparaging, defamatory, libelous, obscene, violent, racist, derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group or otherwise inappropriate or objectionable, as determined by the Business Review Team (as defined below) and/or Dotdash Meredith in their sole and absolute discretion.

- - The Application must not contain any personally identifiable information of any person other than the Applicant. Should the Applicant include personally identifiable information about him/herself in the Application, Applicant acknowledges and agrees that such information may be disclosed publicly, and Applicant is solely responsible for any consequences thereof.

- - Applications that are disparaging of the Dotdash Meredith or otherwise contain objectionable material may be disqualified in Dotdash Meredith’s sole discretion.

- - Applications cannot and will not promote any activity that is unsafe, hazardous, dangerous or prohibited by law. The Business Review Team and/or Dotdash Meredith reserve the right to disqualify at any time any Application that they determine, in their sole and absolute discretion does not meet the requirements of the Application Terms or is inappropriate for any reason. Proof of submission of an Application does not constitute proof of receipt.

- - The Applicant must have all rights, clearances, permissions, approvals and/or consents necessary from any other persons who participated in production of the Application. In the event that an Applicant does not have the appropriate rights or violates any of the Application Guidelines, the Application may be disqualified in Dotdash Meredith’s sole discretion. In the event of such a disqualification, Applicant may edit and resubmit the Application, provided that the Application Period is still open.

Application Review: After the conclusion of the Submission Period, all eligible Applications will be reviewed by a panel of business innovation experts selected by Dotdash Meredith (“Business Review Team”) based on a variety of factors, including without limitation (i) how the Applicant’s business addresses a critical need in their respective business category and how the business distinguishes itself from competitors; (ii) how the Applicant’s business aspires to make their category more inclusive and how the business intends to lead with purpose; and (iii) the Applicant’s business plan for growth and how the mentorship grant will help you achieve their goals, among other factors in an effort to determine up to twenty (20) “Finalists”. Dotdash Meredith reserves the right to identify fewer than twenty (20) Finalists in the event Dotdash Meredith does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Applications, as determined in their sole discretion. Application scores will not be revealed.

Finalist Review: Finalists will be contacted by Dotdash Meredith on or about November 1, 2024 and will be asked to prepare and provide the following no later than November 21, 2024:

A video pitch no more than two (2) minutes in length that outlines their business plan, ideas, and displays their current product(s);
A sales report, including EOY sales report, and number of units sold;
A profit margin detail report; and
Data to support their sales plan business financial statements.

The Business Review Team will review and consider the materials and information provided by each Finalist to identify up to five(5) potential “Mentorship Recipients.” Dotdash Meredith reserves the right to identify fewer or more than five (5) Mentorship Recipients in the event Dotdash Meredith does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Applications, as determined in their sole discretion.

Mentorship Recipient Notification Process:

Each potential Mentorship Recipient will begin to be notified by email or telephone on or about November 1, 2024. Within seven (7) days of Mentorship Recipient notification, the potential Mentorship Recipient must respond and confirm their acceptance of the Mentorship (subject to confirmation by Dotdash Meredith). Failure to respond during this time frame will forfeit their opportunity to proceed as a Mentorship Recipient and Dotdash Meredith may select an alternate Mentorship Recipient if time permits.

Each potential Mentorship Recipient must also sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Publicity/Liability (“Affidavit and Release”), provide written consent for and pass a background screening, and sign additional documents as required by Dotdash Meredith for their future participation as a confirmed Mentorship Recipient. Prior to being confirmed as a Mentorship Recipient, Mentorship Recipient may also be required to submit clearances and releases for all people, locations, and media/content used within their Finalist video and materials. Failure to respond with all required documentation in a form acceptable to Dotdash Meredith within the required time period will forfeit the opportunity to receive the Mentorship. Dotdash Meredith may select an alternate Mentorship Recipient, if time permits.

Mentorship (Up to five (5) awarded): Each Mentorship Recipient will receive an award package up to $250,000 (with the exact amount received to be determined by Dotdash Meredith, in their sole discretion, based on the Mentorship Recipient’s business’ needs and goals) awarded in the form of:
Video consultations with Mentors and/or key representatives across Dotdash Meredith including business intelligence, research/insights, creative, and marketing experts;
Introductory meetings with Mentors and/or editorial leads across print, digital, video and social;
A media package customized to the Mentorship Recipient’s business’ critical needs. Packages may include advertising space, email newsletters, affiliate marketing, etc.

Participation in meetings with Mentors and/or Dotdash Meredith representatives will be on dates and times mutually agreed upon by Mentorship Recipient, Mentors, and Dotdash Meredith. During the meetings, Mentors will provide hands-on counseling to Mentorship Recipient. Total duration and locations of meetings to be mutually agreed upon by Mentorship Recipient, Mentors, and Dotdash Meredith.

Mentorship Recipient acknowledges and agrees that their active participation in the aforementioned activities is a key requirement of the Mentorship Program. If at any time during the Mentorship Program a Mentorship Recipient does not actively participate or becomes non-responsive to the Mentors, or Dotdash Meredith, as determined by Dotdash Meredith in its sole discretion, they will forfeit their opportunity to continue as a Mentorship Recipient and Dotdash Meredith may select an alternate Mentorship Recipient if time permits.

Dotdash Meredith may document and video the Mentorship Recipient by any means, including by taking photographs, video/video recordings, and/or sound recordings. Mentorship Recipient consents to such activities and grants Dotdash Meredith and its partners and agencies permission to use, in perpetuity and by any means, the results of such activities for Dotdash Meredith’s advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. Mentorship Recipient’s participation and services in connection with such activities shall be deemed a work-made-for-hire for Dotdash Meredith, as such term is understood in copyright law. In addition, acceptance of the Mentorship constitutes permission for, and Mentorship Recipients’ consent to, Dotdash Meredith and its partners and agencies, and their respective successors, assigns and licensees, to use a Mentorship Recipient’s name, photograph, voice recordings, biographical information and/or likeness and submission in any all forms of media and by any and all means (now and hereafter known), throughout the world, in perpetuity, for any purpose, including, without limitation, for advertising and promotional purposes, without any obligation, notice or additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

Dotdash Meredith shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitution or any act or omissions whatsoever by providers or any other persons providing any Mentorship-related services or accommodations. Dotdash Meredith is not liable for any missed Mentorship events, opportunities or expenses incurred. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any Mentorship element except at the sole and absolute discretion of Dotdash Meredith. Additional Mentorship details and information to be provided at the time of Mentorship notification.

ALL TAXES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MENTORSHIP RECIPIENT. The Mentorship Recipient will be required to provide Dotdash Meredith with a valid social security number or business EIN before the Mentorship can be provided for tax reporting purposes. An IRS Form 1099 may be issued in the name of Mentorship Recipient or their business for the actual value of the Mentorship received. The actual value will be determined by Dotdash Meredith based on the final package of services delivered.

Mentorship Recipient may be able to deduct (as advertising, consulting or other ordinary and necessary trade of business expenditures), for tax purposes, some or all of the actual value of Mentorship received and reported as taxable income to them on IRS Form 1099-MISC. Mentorship Recipient should consult with their personal and/or business tax advisor to fully comprehend the tax consequences for their personal and/or business circumstances.

Mentorship is non-transferable, with no cash redemption or equivalents of non-cash portion of Mentorship or substitutions except at Dotdash Meredith’s sole and absolute discretion. All Mentorship details not specified in these Application Terms will be determined in Dotdash Meredith’s sole and absolute discretion.

In the event a Mentorship Recipient engages in behavior that (as determined by Dotdash Meredith or any provider, in its or their sole and absolute discretion) is obnoxious, inappropriate, or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Dotdash Meredith reserves the right to terminate the right to receive the Mentorship early. Mentorship is provided “AS IS” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).

Intellectual Property Rights in Submissions: With the exception of the use of any Dotdash Meredith materials created using the Application or any portion thereof, the ownership rights to each Application will remain with the Applicants as more fully contemplated below. As a condition of participating in the Program, upon submission of an Application, Applicants irrevocably grant to Dotdash Meredith, and each of its licensees, successors and assigns, the non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, no-cost license and right to use and otherwise exploit the Application, and all images, text and materials included or depicted therein, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium now or hereafter known or devised (including, without limitation, CDs, streaming media, video, television, videocassettes, print, interactive devices, mobile media, Internet and on-line systems), throughout the universe and in any and all languages, including, without limitation, the right to display, reproduce, recreate, record, perform, exhibit, distribute, copy, edit, change, modify, add to, subtract from, re-title and adapt the same, to combine it with other material and otherwise use and exploit it without having to give any compensation or attribution to Applicants or any third party, except for the awarding of the Mentorship to the Mentorship Recipients in this Program. Dotdash Meredith, and each of its successors, assigns and licensees, will have the right to make unlimited derivative works of Applications, to assign or transfer any or all of Dotdash Meredith’s granted rights and to grant unlimited, multiple-level sublicenses. Without limiting the forgoing, Dotdash Meredith will have the right to use the Applications submitted as part of the Program, and all images, text and materials included or depicted therein (if any), in any merchandising, advertising, marketing, promotion or for any other commercial or non-commercial purpose. Applicants hereby forever waive and relinquish all “moral rights (droit moral)” now or hereafter recognized in connection with Applications submitted as part of the Program. Applicants agree that Dotdash Meredith shall have the sole discretion in determining the extent and manner of use of Applications and are not obligated to use any Application.

Conditions of Participation: Applicant may be prohibited from participating in this Program if, in Dotdash Meredith’s sole discretion, it reasonably believes that the Applicant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of this Program by cheating, deception, or other unfair practices or annoys, abuses, threatens or harasses any other Applicants, Dotdash Meredith or other Program Entities. Due to the unique nature and scope of this Program, Dotdash Meredith reserves the right to alter or modify these Application Terms at any time. In the event Dotdash Meredith is prevented from continuing with the Program or any aspect of the Mentorship Program by any event beyond its control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God, epidemic, pandemic, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Program by any party, or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Dotdash Meredith’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence) Dotdash Meredith shall have the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Program or any aspect of the Mentorship Program. Dotdash Meredith additionally reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion: (a) to modify, suspend or terminate the Program should causes corrupt or interfere with the administration, integrity, operation, security or proper conduct of the Program; or (b) to disqualify any Applicant found to be, or suspected of: (i) tampering with the application process or the operation of the Program; (ii) acting in violation of these Application Terms; or (iii) acting in an un-sportsmanlike manner. The Program Entities are not responsible for any changes or unavailability of the Website that may interfere with the Program or ability of Applicant to timely enter, receive notices or communicate with Dotdash Meredith. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE PROGRAM ENTITIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE CALIFORNIA COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE PROGRAM AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SHALL GOVERN THE PROGRAM. EACH APPLICANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THESE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THESE COURTS.

Elimination: Any false information provided within the context of the Program by any Applicant concerning identity, postal address, telephone number, ownership of right or noncompliance with these rules or the like may result in the immediate elimination of the Applicant from the Program. Dotdash Meredith further reserves the right at any time, including after announcement of the Mentorship Recipients to disqualify any Application that it believes in its sole and unfettered discretion infringes upon or violates the rights of any third party or otherwise does not comply with these Application Terms.

Warranty, Release and Indemnity: Applicants certify that their Application is original, true and verifiable and that they have the right to submit the Application in the Program. Each Applicant agrees not to submit any material as part of their Application that: (1) infringes any third party proprietary, intellectual property, industrial property, personal rights or other rights, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or confidentiality obligation; (2) includes any personally identifiable information of anyone other than Applicant; or (3) otherwise violates the Application Guidelines, these Application Terms or any applicable law.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Applicant agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless the Program Entities from and against and any and all claims, liability, costs, losses, damages or injuries of any kind arising out of or related to Applicant’s participation in the Program and/or related to the Mentorship (including, without limitation, losses, damages or injuries to Applicant’s or any other person’s equipment or other property, or to their persons, related to participation in the Program; or arising out of any violation of rights of publicity or privacy, or claims of defamation or portrayal in a false light; or based on any claim of infringement of intellectual property or other rights; or from any typographical, human or other error in the printing, offering, selection, operation or announcement of any Program activity and/or Mentorship). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Applicant agrees that Program Entities: (a) have neither made nor will be in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, in connection with the Program and/or with respect to Mentorship(s), including, without limitation, to any Mentorship element’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose; (b) maintain no control over the personnel, equipment or operation of any services, products or accommodations (“Suppliers”) as a part of the Mentorship(s) provided in connection with the Program; and (c) will not be responsible or liable for any injury, damage, loss, expense, accident, delay, inconvenience or other irregularity that may be caused or contributed to: (i) by the wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of the Suppliers or any of their agents, servants, employees or independent contractors, (ii) by any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, instrumentality, service or product that is owned, operated, furnished or otherwise used by any of those Suppliers, (iii) by the wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any other person or entity not an employee of the Program Entities, and (iv) by any cause, condition or event whatsoever beyond the control of the Program Entities. Program Entities are not responsible for the actions of Applicants in connection with the Program, including Applicants’ attempts to circumvent the Application Terms or otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Program. To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Applicant indemnifies and agrees to keep indemnified Program Entities at all times from and against any liability, actions, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and expenses for or in respect of which Program Entities will or may become liable by reason of or related or incidental to any act, default or omission by an Applicant under these Application Terms including without limitation, resulting from or in relation to any breach, non-observance, act or omission whether negligent or otherwise, pursuant to these Application Terms by an Applicant.

Program Entities are not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission. Program Entities are not responsible for theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of submission materials, or for other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Program, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Program, the processing or review of Applications, the announcement of the Mentorship or in any Program-related materials. Program Entities are not responsible for inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive submission information by Dotdash Meredith on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or any combination thereof.

Similar Materials: Applicants acknowledge that Dotdash Meredith engages, has engaged and will in the future engage in the development, preparation, production, acquisition and dissemination of creative, entertainment, artistic and other material (collectively, the “Materials”), including, without limitation, Materials that are similar or identical to the Applications submitted in this Program. Applicants also acknowledge that other persons, including employees of Dotdash Meredith, may previously have originated and may hereafter originate Materials that are similar or identical to the Applications. Applicants agree that they will not be entitled to any compensation because of the use by Dotdash Meredith of any such similar or identical material.

Without limitation of the foregoing, Dotdash Meredith may use, without any payment or other obligation whatsoever to any Applicant, any part of the Materials, and any idea or concept contained therein, that: (a) is similar or identical to, or contains significant elements encompassed in, a concept that is under consideration or in development by Dotdash Meredith before or at the time of Application, (b) is not unique, novel, original, and concrete so as to be entitled to protection under applicable laws, (c) has been made public by anyone at the time of its Application to Dotdash Meredith or otherwise is in the public domain, (d) would be freely usable by a third person if it had not been accepted as an Application or the subject of any agreement, (e) is not protected by United States copyright law, or (f) is similar or identical to, or contains significant elements encompassed in, an idea, concept or material that is independently created by Dotdash Meredith or any third party. Applicants agree that Dotdash Meredith’s development, preparation, production, acquisition, dissemination and/or exploitation of Materials similar or identical to the Applications or containing features, ideas, material and/or elements similar to or identical with those contained in Applications shall not entitle any Applicant to any compensation or other right or remedy. As an inducement to Dotdash Meredith to accept each Application for Application into the Program, Applicants hereby waive any claim or right of action against Dotdash Meredith or its successors in connection with the Dotdash Meredith’s use of any Materials (or any portions thereof) whether or not such Materials are similar or identical to an Application or contain any features, ideas, material and/or elements that are similar or identical to those contained in an Application. Acceptance by Dotdash Meredith of an Application is not an admission by Dotdash Meredith of the novelty or originality of the Application.

Severability: If any provision(s) of these Application Terms are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

No Obligation to Use: Dotdash Meredith shall have no obligation (express or implied) to use any or to otherwise exploit any Application or Mentorship Recipient or, if commenced, to continue the distribution or exploitation thereof, and Dotdash Meredith may at any time abandon the use of the Application or Mentorship Recipient for any reason, with or without legal justification or excuse, and Applicants shall not be entitled to any damages or other relief by reason thereof.

Dates & Deadlines: Because of the unique nature and scope of the Program, Dotdash Meredith reserves the right, in addition to those other rights reserved herein, to modify any date(s) or deadline(s) set forth in these Application Terms or otherwise governing the Program. Dotdash Meredith cannot accurately predict the number of Applicants who will participate in the Program.

Further Documentation: If Dotdash Meredith shall desire to secure additional assignments, certificates of engagement for the submission or other documents as Dotdash Meredith may reasonably require in order to effectuate the purposes and intents of these Application Terms, then Applicant agrees to sign the same upon Dotdash Meredith’s request therefor.

Privacy / Information Submitted: As a condition of participating the Program, Applicant gives consent for Dotdash Meredith to obtain and deliver their name, address and other information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Program and to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Any information Applicant provides to Dotdash Meredith may be used to communicate with Applicant in relation to this Program or on a Program Mentorship Recipient’s list. Information submitted in connection with the Program will be treated in accordance with the Website’s Privacy Policy.

Miscellaneous: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Application Terms or the Affidavit and Release will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Application Terms or the Affidavit and Release is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Dotdash Meredith’s failure to enforce any term of these Application Terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Applicants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Application Terms. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Program-related materials, Privacy Policy or terms of use on the Website and/or the terms and conditions of the Application Terms, the Application Terms shall prevail, govern and control.