These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of newyorksocietyballs.com (the "Site"), operated by Play Nice Together, Inc. ("we," "us," "our," or the "Operators"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
1. Description of service
The Site is a curated editorial guide to white tie and black tie balls held in Manhattan. It catalogs upcoming events, describes their host organizations, and provides editorial commentary on the customs and dress codes associated with the calendar.
Most events listed on the Site are produced by independent organizations with no formal connection to the Site or its operator. A small number of events are produced by individuals associated with the Site in their personal capacity, separately from their work on the Site; coverage of those events follows the same editorial standards as all others. The Site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or speaking on behalf of any event, host organization, venue, or other entity mentioned. References to specific events, organizations, and venues are provided for informational purposes only.
2. License to use the Site
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may share links to specific pages of the Site freely. You may not republish, redistribute, or commercially exploit substantial portions of the Site's content without our written permission.
3. Acceptable use
You agree that you will not:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Scrape, copy, or systematically reproduce substantial portions of the Site's content for republication, commercial use, or training of automated systems without our written permission
- Submit false, misleading, abusive, or automated content through the contact or newsletter forms
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its systems, or related networks
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Site at a rate or volume that interferes with normal operation
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Site beyond what is publicly visible in the browser
- Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices on the Site
- Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our infrastructure
4. Accuracy of information
The Site presents information about events, dates, venues, dress codes, and host organizations to the best of our ability and belief at the time of publication. Event details — particularly dates, locations, and ticketing arrangements — change frequently and without notice. We make every reasonable effort to keep listings current, but we cannot guarantee accuracy.
Before attending or making arrangements based on information from the Site, please confirm details directly with the host organization. If you find an error, please let us know.
5. Submissions and corrections
When you submit information through the contact form — including event corrections, suggestions for new listings, or other editorial input — you grant us permission to use that information in the operation of the Site, including incorporating factual corrections into listings. We will not publish your name or contact details without your permission. We reserve the right to edit, decline, or remove any submission at our discretion.
6. Disclaimer of warranties and liability
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. Although every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, the Operators make no warranties, express or implied, or representations as to the accuracy of content on this web site.
The Operators are not responsible for, and expressly disclaim all liability for, any errors or omissions in the information contained in the web site or the operation of the web site or for damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within the site.
The Operators do not endorse or take responsibility for the content or quality of information contained in links to and from this website.
By using this website, you assume all risks associated with the use of this site including any risk of your computer, software or data being damaged by a virus, software, or any other files which might be transmitted or activated via the website.
The Operators expressly disclaim any liability for any special, incidental, or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost revenues, or lost profits, resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained in the website.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, reliability, security, and availability. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
7. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Play Nice Together, Inc. be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Site.
This includes, without limitation, damages for:
- Loss of profits, revenue, business opportunity, or goodwill
- Business interruption
- Loss or corruption of data
- Cost of substitute goods or services
- Personal injury or property damage
- Reliance on event details, dates, venues, or other information that proved inaccurate or out of date
- Any costs, fees, or losses arising from attending or attempting to attend an event listed on the Site
Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or relating to the Site shall not exceed one hundred United States dollars ($100), or the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Play Nice Together, Inc., its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Site
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of the rights of any third party
- Any submission you make through the contact or newsletter forms
9. Third-party services and links
The Site contains links to external websites, including those operated by host organizations and venues. These links are provided as a convenience. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any external site. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and the third party, and you agree that we are not responsible for any loss or damage arising from those interactions.
10. Intellectual property
The Site, including its design, text, graphics, logos, code, original editorial content, and the arrangement thereof, is owned by Play Nice Together, Inc. and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Open-source components used on the Site are licensed under their respective licenses.
Event names, organization names, venue names, trademarks, and any photographs, logos, or other materials belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners. Inclusion of these on the Site does not constitute a claim of ownership and is intended solely for editorial reference.
11. Modifications and termination
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date below reflects the most recent change. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to terminate or restrict your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
12. Privacy
Our handling of your information is described in the Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you also agree to that policy.
13. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
15. Entire agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Play Nice Together, Inc. regarding your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between us regarding the Site.
16. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us through the contact form or write to Play Nice Together, Inc., PO Box 510, Elmsford, NY 10523.
Last updated May 2026.