iotablue, LLC

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Invoice HQ. Invoicing made easy!

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Key features include:
+ Create professional-looking invoices
+ Send invoices via email and SMS
+ Get paid via debit cards and credit cards*
+ Add bank transfer details to your invoice
+ Track your sales and outstanding balances
+ Manage your customers
+ Easily search you invoices, customers and payments
* Additional fees and charges apply to credit card paymentsYou can choose between a monthly subscription or a yearly subscription, all new subscriptions start with a 30-day free trial.

Here are some details of the app subscription:The Invoice HQ app is free to download where you can take up a 30-day free trial, once the free trial is over, payment will be automatically initiated for your chosen subscription duration. A premium subscription makes all the app functionality and content available. Your monthly subscription is $3.49 per month, while a yearly subscription is $19.49 per year (price may vary by region).-- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
-- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
-- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
-- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
-- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
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TERMS OF SERVICE----OVERVIEWThis website and associated apps are operated by iotablue, LLC. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to iotablue, LLC. iotablue, LLC offers this website and associated apps, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website and associated apps. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website and associated apps or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website and associated apps. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website and associated apps following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMSBy agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONSWe reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website and associated apps through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATIONWe are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICESPrices for our products are subject to change without notice.We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website and associated apps. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATIONWe reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLSWe may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website and associated apps (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKSCertain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONSIf, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website and associated apps. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATIONYour submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONSOccasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, subscription charges, other charges and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website and associated apps 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 in the Service or on any related website and associated apps, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website and associated apps, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website and associated apps has been modified or updated.SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USESIn addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website and associated apps, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website and associated apps, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website and associated apps for violating any of the prohibited uses.SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITYWe do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.In no case shall iotablue, LLC, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATIONYou agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless iotablue, LLC and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITYIn the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.SECTION 16 - TERMINATIONThe obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENTThe failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAWThese Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Newark, DE, 19702, United States.SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICEYou can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website and associated apps. It is your responsibility to check our website and associated apps periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website and associated apps or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATIONQuestions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at hello@iotablue.com.

iotablue, LLC Privacy PolicyThis Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from iotablue.com (the “Site”) and associated apps.PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECTWhen you visit the Site and associated apps, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site and associated apps, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site and associated apps, and information about how you interact with the Site and associated apps. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”We collect Device Information using the following technologies:- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site and associated apps, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site and associated apps.
Additionally when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site and associated apps, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information.”When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders placed through the Site and associated apps (including processing your payment information, arranging for provisioning and/or shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations). Additionally, we use this Order Information to:
Communicate with you;
Screen our orders for potential risk or fraud; and
When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.
We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site and associated apps (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site and associated apps, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATIONWe share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above. For example, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site and associated apps--you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.You can opt out of targeted advertising by:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
Google - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
Bing - https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.DO NOT TRACK
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s and associated apps data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
YOUR RIGHTS
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site and associated apps), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.DATA RETENTION
When you place an order through the Site and associated apps, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
CHANGES
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
CONTACT US
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at hello@iotablue.com

asynchronous remote working

Making the most of remote working.
Asynchronous work is a great way to make the most of remote working. When everyone is working on their own time, it's easier to find a time when everyone is available. This can be especially helpful when there are time zone differences.
In order to make the most of asynchronous work, it's important to set some ground rules. First, make sure that you're clear about what is expected of you. Secondly, make sure that you're responsive to others' messages. Finally, be sure to respect others' time zones.If you can follow these guidelines, you'll be able to make the most out of asynchronous work and remote working in general.Asynchronous work is becoming more and more popular as people are working remotely more. With tools like Slack, Asana, and Zoom, it’s easier than ever to stay connected with your team and get your work done. Here are a few tips for working remotely:1. Make a schedule and stick to it. This will help you stay productive and on track.2. Set boundaries. Just because you’re working remotely doesn’t mean you have to be available 24/7.3. Use tools like Slack, Asana, and Zoom to stay connected with your team. These tools make it easy to communicate and collaborate with your team.4. Take breaks. Working all day can be exhausting, so take breaks to stretch, get some fresh air, and relax.5. Stay organized. Having a clear workspace will help you stay focused and efficient.6. Be patient. Working remotely takes a bit of getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to work efficiently from anywhere.

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SMS marketing for small business
If you own or operate a small business, you know that acquiring and retaining customers can be a challenge. You need to stand out from the competition, and you need to find ways to keep your customers engaged.
One of the most effective ways to do this is through SMS marketing. SMS marketing is a personal, direct and immediate way to reach out to your target audience. It's a great way to promote deals and specials, and it's also a great way to keep your customers informed about what's going on with your business.SMS marketing can be an invaluable tool for small businesses. If you're not using it, you're missing out on a key opportunity to connect with your customers. Here's everything you need to know about SMS marketing for small businesses.What is SMS marketing?
SMS marketing is a form of marketing that uses text messages to communicate with customers. businesses can use SMS marketing to send alerts, notifications, and special offers to their customers. SMS marketing is an opt-in service, which means that customers have to sign up to receive messages from businesses.
How does SMS Marketing work?
Businesses will need to set up an account with an SMS gateway provider in order to send out mass text messages. The SMS gateway provider will give the business a dedicated phone number or shortcode to use for their SMS campaigns. Customers can then opt-in to receive SMS messages from the business by texting the keyword to the dedicated phone number or shortcode.
Once a customer has opted-in, they will start receiving SMS messages from the business according to the schedule that the business has set up. The SMS messages can be anything from alerts and notifications to special offers and promotions.How can SMS Marketing benefit small businesses?
There are many benefits that SMS marketing can offer small businesses. Firstly, it is a great way to reach out to customers and build relationships with them. Secondly, it can help businesses increase sales and revenue by sending out special offers and promotions to customers. Thirdly, SMS marketing is a cost-effective way of marketing, which means that small businesses can save money on their marketing budget. Finally, SMS marketing is a very flexible tool that can be used in a variety of ways to suit the needs of any business.
How can I get started with SMS Marketing?
There are a few things that you need to consider before you start using SMS marketing for your business. Firstly, you need to decide what type of SMS messages you want to send out. This will depend on your business goals and objectives. Secondly, you need to choose a SMS marketing platform that suits your needs. There are many different platforms available, so it is important to do some research and find one that is right for your business. Finally, you need to create a list of customers or potential customers who you would like to target with your SMS marketing campaign.
What are the benefits of SMS marketing?
SMS marketing can be an extremely effective way to reach and engage with your customers. It is a very personal form of communication, which means that you can easily connect with your customers on a one-to-one basis. Sms marketing can also be very cost-effective, as it is a very targeted form of marketing. This means that you are only paying to reach those people who are interested in what you have to offer.
How do I get started with SMS marketing?
If you are new to SMS marketing, the best way to get started is to use a SMS marketing platform like SimpleTexting. SimpleTexting allows you to easily create and manage your SMS marketing campaigns, as well as track your results.
What are some SMS marketing tips?
Here are some SMS marketing tips to help you get started:
1. Keep your messages short and to the point.
2. Use strong calls to action.
3. Personalize your messages.
4. Timing is everything – send your messages at the right time.
5. Make sure you have permission to contact your recipients.
6. Always test your campaigns before sending them out.
7. Track your results and adjust accordingly.
With these SMS marketing tips, you’ll be well on your way to success!