Terms of UseLast Updated: December 18th, 2023The following Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and Peer Pressur (“Peer Pressur,” “we,” the “Company” or “us”).The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, the “Terms), govern your access to and use of our website (the “Site”) and the mobile application (the “App” and together with the Site, the “Services”), whether as a guest or a registered user (collectively, “you”).Please read the Terms carefully before you start to use the Services. By using the Services, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms including the agreements incorporated by reference herein, you must not access or use the Services. Please read these Terms carefully as they contain important information regarding your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. MODIFICATION OF TERMSWe reserve the right to change or modify these Terms at any time and in our sole discretion.  If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by updating the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of these Terms.  By continuing to use the Services at any point after such update, you confirm your acceptance of the revised Terms and all of the terms incorporated therein by reference.  You should review these Terms frequently to ensure that you understand the terms and conditions that apply when you access or use the Services.  If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you may not access or use the Services. USE OF THE SERVICESServices. The App is intended to aid in people building healthy habits through accountability and community to build healthy habits. Eligibility. The Services are intended solely for users who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.  Any registration by, use of, or access to the Services by anyone under 18 is unauthorized, unlicensed, and in violations of these Terms. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and that you agree to abide by all of the terms and conditions of the Terms. Term.  These Terms will remain in full force and effect while you use the Services and/or maintain your Account. ACCOUNT SET-UP AND SECURITYAccount Registration. In order to use certain features of the Services, you will need to register for an account (“Account”).  By registering for an Account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete Account information, and to maintain and promptly update your Account information as necessary.  Authority.  By creating an Account, you represent and warrant that you have all requisite capacity, power, and authority to enter into, and perform your obligations under these Terms.Account Security. You are responsible for the security of your Account.  You accept all risks of unauthorized access to your Account and the information you provide.  You agree to immediately notify us if you discover or otherwise suspect any breaches of security related to your Account or the Services, including unauthorized use of your password.   You understand that you are fully responsible for all use of your Account and for any actions that take place using your Account. Additional Information.  We may require you to provide additional information and documents at the request of any competent authority or in order to help us comply with applicable law, regulation, or policy.PRIVACY POLICYPlease refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how we collect, use and share your personal information.  By submitting your personal information through the Services, you expressly consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy. USER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONSLimited License.  You are hereby granted a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable, nonassignable, non-sublicensable, “as-is” license to access and use the Services and related content for your own personal, non-commercial use; provided, however, that such license is subject to the Terms and does not include any right to (i) sell, resell, or use commercially the Services, (ii) distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any content, (iii) modify or otherwise make any derivative uses of the Services, or any portion thereof, (iv) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods, (v) download (other than page caching) any portion of the Services, except as expressly permitted by us, and (vi) use the Services other than for their intended purposes. This license is subject to your compliance with these Terms.Prohibited Uses. You may not attempt or cause to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Services, or any other systems or networks connected to the Services, by hacking, password “cracking,” or any other illegitimate means.  You may not breach or cause to breach the security or authentication measures on the Services or any other systems or networks connected to the Services, or otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Services.  You will not falsify your identity or impersonate another person engage in conduct that limits the use and enjoyment of the Services, or any part thereof, by other users in any way, in each case as determined by us in our sole and absolute discretion.In addition, you agree not to and will not assist another to: reverse engineer, disassemble, alter, decompile, duplicate, create derivative works from, make copies of, extract information from, distribute, license, lease, sell, resell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast or otherwise exploit the Services, in whole or in part, except as expressly permitted by us; upload, post or store any materials that directly or indirectly contain viruses, corrupted files or any other similar harmful mechanism; link to, mirror or frame any portion of the Services without our prior express written permission; scrape, index, survey, or data mine any portion of the Services or unduly burden or hinder the operation of the Services; remove any notice of the proprietary rights of our licensors and us from any portion of the Services or printed version thereof; upload, post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make available any content that we deem, in our sole discretion, to be harmful, threatening, unlawful, defamatory, infringing, abusive, inflammatory, harassing, vulgar, obscene, fraudulent, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, hateful, racist, or otherwise objectionable; register for more than one Account, register for an Account on behalf of an individual other than yourself, or register for an Account on behalf of any group or entity;impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself, your age, or your affiliation with another person or entity;upload, post, transmit, share, or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, solicitations, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation;upload post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make publicly available on the Services any private or sensitive information of any third party, including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and credit card information;solicit personal information from any other user for commercial or unlawful purposes or solicit passwords; oruse or attempt to use another’s Account, service, or system without authorization from the individual or the Company, or create a false identity on the Services.User Content. You may be able to share content on or through the Services (“User Content”).  If you choose to make User Content available on or through the Services, you hereby grant us a fully paid, royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to use, sublicense, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, and display such User Content (in whole or in part) for the purposes of (i) providing the Services, including making User Content available to other Registered Users; and (ii) improving the Services.  You also hereby grant each other Registered User of the Services a non-exclusive license to access your User Content through the Services, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display and perform such User Content solely as permitted through the functionality of the Services and under these Terms. You are solely responsible for any User Content you provide.  You represent and warrant that you have, or have obtained, all rights, licenses, consents, permissions, power and/or authority necessary to grant the rights granted herein for any User Content that you submit, post or display on or through the Services. You agree that such User Content will not contain material subject to copyright or other proprietary rights, unless you have necessary permission or are otherwise legally entitled to post the material and to grant the licenses described above. We take no responsibility for the User Content posted or listed via the Services, although we reserve the right to remove any User Content that is in violation of these Terms and/or our User Guidelines. User Disputes. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users.  We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor and/or resolve disputes between you and other users.  In the event that we do resolve a dispute between or among you and other users, our decision shall be binding and final. COMMUNICATIONSBy creating an Account, you consent to receive electronic communications from us (e.g., via email, telephone (including SMS), or by posting notices to the Services).  These communications may include notices about your Account (e.g., password changes and other transactional information) and are part of your existing relationship with us.  You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including, but not limited to, that such communications be in writing. You should maintain copies of electronic communications from us by printing a paper copy or saving an electronic copy. We have no obligation to store for your later use or access any such electronic communications that we make to you. We may also send you promotional communications via email, including, but not limited to, newsletters, special offers, surveys and other news and information we think will be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving these promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided therein.FEES AND PAYMENTS Fees. We will charge fees in consideration of the Services based on the products selected.  You are responsible for all taxes. Further terms and conditions relating to the Services may apply. Payments to Us. Payment processing services for the Company, including the processing and storing of credit card data, are provided by third parties and are subject to those parties’ terms and conditions (“Third Party Terms”). By agreeing to these terms and continuing to use the Services, you agree to be bound by any Third Party Terms, as the same may be modified by a third party from time to time. As a condition of the Company enabling payment processing services, you agree to provide the Company accurate and complete information about you and your business, and you authorize the Company share with the third party this information and transaction information related to your use of the payment processing services.Payments to You.  We use third parties to transfer earnouts to you in the app.  You will be able to connect your bank account to your Account.  EXTERNAL SITESThe Services may include hyperlinks to other websites or resources (collectively, the “External Sites”), which are provided solely as a convenience to our Registered Users. We have no control over any External Sites. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of any External Sites, and that we do not endorse any advertising, products or other materials on or made available from or through any External Sites. Furthermore, you acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for any loss or damage which may be incurred as a result of the availability or unavailability of the External Sites, or as a result of any reliance placed by you upon the completeness, accuracy or existence of any advertising, products or other materials on, or made available from, any External Sites.PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN CONTENT; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYProprietary Rights. All content on the Site, including but not limited to, articles, other text, photographs, directories, images, guides, audio clips, and promotional copy, as well as the emblems, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, copyrightable material, service marks, and any other form of intellectual property (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) is owned by or licensed to us or third parties and are protected from unlawful use, replication, and distribution by copyright, trademark, publicity, and other laws.  Nothing in the TOU is to be interpreted as transferring or licensing any Intellectual Property to you.  Unless specifically permitted in writing by us, you shall not duplicate, capture, trade, upload, or otherwise exploit in whole or in part any of the Intellectual Property.  Any use of the Intellectual Property other than as permitted by the TOU will constitute a violation of the TOU and may constitute copyright and/or patent infringement.  Copyrights. We respect the Intellectual Property of others and ask that our users do the same.  In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we have designated a Copyright Agent to receive notice of claims of copyright infringement on the Site.  Our Copyright Agent may be reached at info@peerpressur.com.TERMINATIONYou Terminate. You may terminate these Terms at any time by cancelling your Account and discontinuing your access to and use of the Services.  If you use the Services after cancelling your Account, you will be deemed to have agreed to the Services. We Terminate.  You agree that we, in our sole discretion, and for any or no reason, may terminate these Terms and suspend and/or terminate your Account(s) on the Services without prior notice.  You agree that any suspension or termination of your access to the Services may be without prior notice, and that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such suspension or termination. Other Remedies Available.  If we terminate these Terms or suspend or terminate your access to or use of the Services due to your breach of these Terms or any suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity (including, without limitation, if you engage in any of the Prohibited Uses), then termination of these Terms will be in addition to any other remedies we may have at law or in equity.Effect of Termination. Upon any termination or expiration of these Terms, whether by you or us, you may no longer have access to information that you have posted on the Services or that is related to your Account, and you acknowledge that we will have no obligation to maintain any such information in our databases or to forward any such information to you or to any third party.INTERNATIONAL ISSUES. We operate the Services from the United States of America.  If you choose to access the Services from outside the United States of America, you are responsible for complying with applicable local laws. GENERAL DISCLAIMERS.Content. We are not responsible or liable in any manner for any User Content or third-party applications, software, or content posted on or accessible through the Services, whether posted or caused by users of the Services, by Peer Pressure, by third parties, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Services.  Although we provide rules for user conduct and postings, we do not control and are not responsible for what users post, transmit, or share on the Services and are not responsible for any offensive, inappropriate, obscene, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable content you may encounter on the Services or in connection with any User Content or third-party applications, software, or content. We are not responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any user of the Services.Availability and Data Integrity. The Services may be temporarily down from time to time for maintenance or other reasons. We assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, user communications including but not limited to User Content. We are not responsible for any technical malfunction or other problems of any telephone network or service, computer systems, servers or providers, computer or mobile phone equipment, software, failure of email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or combination thereof, including injury or damage to your or to any other person's computer, mobile phone, or other hardware or software, related to or resulting from using or downloading materials in connection with the worldwide web and/or in connection with the Services. Under no circumstances shall we be responsible for any loss or damage, including any loss or damage to any User Content or personal injury or death or to losses of bets on the App, resulting from anyone's use of the Site, any User Content or third-party applications, software, or content posted on or through the Services or transmitted to users, or any interactions between users of the Services, whether online or offline.Viruses and Malware. We do not represent or warrant that software, content or materials on the Services, or any third-party application, software, or content are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free or that the Services, its servers, or any third-party applications, software, or content are free of viruses or other harmful components. Therefore, you should exercise caution in the use and downloading of any such software, content or materials and use industry-recognized software to detect and disinfect viruses.Health Disclaimer. Peer Pressur is not a medical organization.  Nothing contained on the Services should be construed as medical advice.  Any information offered by Peer Pressur or its affiliates should not be interpreted as medical advice and are not a substitute for physician consultation, evaluation, or treatment.  You acknowledge that we have no knowledge of any health condition(s) and that you alone are responsible for any actions you take that may have any health or other risks to you.  We may partner with organizations that provide advice and comments as to weight loss and other health and wellness issues.  This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional reviews.  We do not endorse or recommend any products, services, procedures, or opinions that may be mentioned on the Services.Results; Automatic Payments. We do not guarantee nor promise any specific results from the use of our Services.  In no case shall we be responsible to you for losing money should you wager on the Services.  Further, you acknowledge that payments are automatic.  Should you fail to log your results properly, payment may not occur.  We are not responsible for any failure to pay due to your failure to participate fully in the challenge. Not a game of chance. Our challenges are not games of chance.  The intent of the challenges is to reward participants for actions over which they have control or influence.  Disqualifications and Ejections. We reserve the right to disqualify a user from any particular challenge for a variety of reasons, including violating the challenge’s rules, these Terms, or for displaying bad sportsmanship in our sole discretion.  If you are disqualified or ejected from a challenge for any reason, you will not receive a refund.  You acknowledge that we have the absolute and unappealable right to eject anyone in a challenge.  RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.The Company reserves the right, solely in its discretion, to change any and all content, software, and other items used or contained in the Services at any time without notice or modify and/or discontinue the Services or any part thereof at any time without notice.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIESYOUR USE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER PEER PRESSUR NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH PEER PRESSUR MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER PEER PRESSUR NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH PEER PRESSUR REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, PEER PRESSUR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.LIMITATION ON LIABILITYTO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PEER PRESSUR, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY SITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER SITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.INDEMNIFICATIONYou agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Peer Pressur, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, any use of the Site's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms or your use of any information obtained from the Site. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any claims. You agree to reasonably cooperate as requested by us in the defense of any claims. You may not settle any claims without our prior written consent.ARBITRATIONPLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT PROVIDES FOR THE USE OF BINDING ARBITRATION TO RESOLVE CERTAIN DISPUTES BETWEEN US AND PROVIDES FOR A WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS.The U.S. Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision. You and the Company each waive the right to a trial by jury and to participate in any class action, in a court or in arbitration, with respect to any claim or dispute covered by this provision. Except as specifically provided below, all disputes, controversies or differences which may arise between the parties hereto out of or in relation to or in connection with this Agreement shall be finally settled by binding arbitration in Maryland in accordance with the consumer procedures and rules of the American Arbitration Association and shall not involve any class action in a court or in arbitration. You acknowledge that you have been advised that you may consult with an attorney in deciding whether to accept these Terms of Use with their obligation to arbitrate and their waiver of class actions and of trial by jury.This agreement to arbitrate shall not apply, at the option of the Company, to the extent you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate the Company’s intellectual property rights (for example, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or patent rights), and the Company may seek injunctive relief in court to prevent unauthorized use of such rights and shall not be required to arbitrate such dispute.GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTIONAll matters relating to the Site and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Maryland without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction).Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California, in each case located in the County of Multnomah. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts. LIMITATION ON TIME TO FILE A CLAIMANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE SITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.Before seeking legal recourse for any harm you believe you have suffered arising from or related to your use of the Site, you agree to inform us in writing and to give us thirty (30) days to cure the harm before initiating any action.WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY No waiver by Peer Pressur of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Peer Pressur to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. To be effective, any waiver by Peer Pressur must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Peer Pressur.If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect. ENTIRE AGREEMENTThe Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Peer Pressur regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site. ASSIGNMENTYou may not assign or otherwise transfer ownership of your rights and obligations under these Terms to anyone without our prior written approval. We may freely assign, transfer and delegate our rights and obligations under these Terms. FORCE MAJEURE Peer Pressur shall not be in default or otherwise liable for any delay in or failure of its performance under this Agreement where such delay or failure arises by reason of any cause beyond Peer Pressur’s control.  Certain obligations may require the cooperation of third parties outside the control of Peer Pressur.  In the event such third parties fail to cooperate in a manner that reasonably permits the performance of Peer Pressur’s obligations, such failures shall be considered as causes beyond the control of Peer Pressur and shall not be the basis for a determination that Consulting is in breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement or is otherwise liable.CONTACTinfo@peerpressur.com16121 Batson Rd, Spencerville, MD 20868(301) 520-6003User GuidelinesPeer Pressur expects its users to use our Services, including any message boards, in a sportsmanlike and appropriate manner.  While we encourage our users to express themselves, we want to protect our community.  We therefore prohibit posting or sharing any content that:Is obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit;Depicts graphic or gratuitous violence;Makes threats of any kind or that intimidates, harasses, or bullies anyone; Is derogatory, demeaning, malicious, defamatory, abusive, offensive, or hateful. Further, while Peer Pressur is not responsible for the conduct of our users, we want to create an encouraging environment for our users.  Therefore, you are prohibited from: Violating any local, state, national, or international law or post any User Content that would encourage or provide instructions for a criminal offense;Impersonate any person or entity or otherwise misrepresent yourself, your age, or your affiliation with any person or entity;Use our Services to send or make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, solicitations, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation;post or share any personally identifiable or private information of any third party;solicit passwords or personal information from anyone;use information or content you obtained on our Services in any manner not authorized by the our Code of Conduct or Terms of Use;post any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;register for more than one account, use or attempt to use another's account, service, or system without authorization, or create a false identity on the Services;engage in any predatory or stalking conduct or taking any action that harasses or embarrasses other users.We reserve the right to modify or terminate our User Guidelines at any time in our sole discretion by updating the User Guidelines herein.  Your continued use of the Services indicates your acceptance of the User Guidelines