1. Acceptance of terms of use and amendments
Each
time you use or cause access to this web site, you agree to be bound by
these Terms of use, as amended from time to time with or without notice
to you. In addition, if you are using a particular service on this web
site or accessed via this web site, you will be subject to any rules or
guidelines applicable to those services, and they will be incorporated
by reference within these Terms of use. Please read the site's Privacy
policy, which is incorporated within these Terms of use by reference.
2. The site editor's service
This
web site and the services provided to you on and via this web site are
provided on an "AS IS" basis. You agree that the site editor reserves
the right to modify or discontinue provision of this web site and its
services, and to remove the data you provide, either temporarily or
permanently, at any time, without notice and without any liability
towards you, The site editor will not be held responsible or liable for
timeliness, removal of information, failure to store information,
inaccuracy of information, or improper delivery of information.
3. Your responsibilities and registration obligations
In
order to use this web site or certain parts of it, you may be required
to register for a user account on this web site; in this case, you
agree to provide truthful information when requested, and -- if a
minimum age is required for eligibility for a user account -- you
undertake that you are at least the required age. By registering for a
user account, you explicitly agree to this site's Terms of use,
including any amendments made by the site editor that are published
herein.
4. Privacy policy
Registration data
and other personally identifiable information that the site may collect
is subject to the terms of the site editor's Privacy policy.
5. Registration and password
You
are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password,
and you will be responsible for all usage of your user account and/or
user name, whether authorized or not authorized by you. You agree to
immediately notify the site editor of any unauthorized use of your user
account, user name or password.
6. Your conduct
You
agree that all information or data of any kind, whether text, software,
code, music or sound, photographs or graphics, video or other materials
("content"), made available publicly or privately, will be under the
sole responsibility of the person providing the said content, or of the
person whose user account is used. You agree that this web site may
expose you to content that may be objectionable or offensive. The site
editor will not be responsible to you in any way for content displayed
on this web site, nor for any error or omission.
By using this web site or any service provided, you explicitly agree that:
(a)
you will not provide any content or conduct yourself in any way that
may be construed as: unlawful; illegal; threatening; harmful; abusive;
harassing; stalking; tortious; defamatory; libelous; vulgar; obscene;
offensive; objectionable; pornographic; designed to interfere with or
disrupt the operation of this web site or any service provided;
infected with a virus or other destructive or deleterious programming
routine; giving rise to civil or criminal liability; or in violation of
an applicable local, national or international law;
(b) you will not
impersonate or misrepresent your association with any person or entity;
you will not forge or otherwise seek to conceal or misrepresent the
origin of any content provided by you;
(c) you will not collect or harvest any information about other users;
(d)
you will not provide, and you will not use this web site to provide,
any content or service in any commercial manner, or in any manner that
would involve junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any
other form of unauthorized advertising or commerce; you will not use
this web site to promote or operate any service or content without the
site editor's prior written consent;
(e) you will not provide any
content that may give rise to the site editor being held civilly or
criminally liable, or that may be considered a violation of any local,
national or international law, including -- but not limited to -- laws
relating to copyrights, trademarks, patents, or trade secrets.
7. Submission of content on this web site
By providing any content to this web site:
(a)
you agree to grant the site editor a worldwide, royalty-free,
perpetual, non-exclusive right and license (including any moral rights
or other necessary rights.) to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt,
publish, distribute, perform, promote, archive, translate, and to
create derivative works and compilations, in whole or in part. Such
license will apply with respect to any form, media, technology already
known at the time of provision or developed subsequently;
(b) you
warrant and represent that you have all legal, moral, and other rights
that may be necessary to grant the site editor the license specified in
this section 7;
(c) you acknowledge and agree that the site editor
will have the right (but not obligation), at the site editor's entire
discretion, to refuse to publish, or to remove, or to block access to
any content you provide, at any time and for any reason, with or
without notice.
8. Third-party services
Goods
and services of third parties may be advertised and/or may be made
available on or through this web site. Representations made regarding
products and services provided by third parties will be governed by the
policies and representations made by these third parties. The site
editor will not in any manner be liable for or responsible for any of
your dealings or interaction with third parties.
9. Indemnification
You
agree to indemnify and hold harmless the site editor and the site
editor's representatives, subsidiaries, affiliates, related parties,
officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors,
advertisers, partners, and co-branders, from any claim or demand,
including reasonable legal fees, that may be filed by any third party,
arising out of your conduct or connection with this web site or
service, your provision of content, your violation of these Terms of
use, or any other violation by you of the rights of another person or
party.
10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE
THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE AND OF ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT PROVIDED
(THE "SERVICE") IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED
TO YOU "AS IS", AND THE SITE EDITOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, EITHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE SITE EDITOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, THAT ANY PART OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, VIRUS-FREE, TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR OF ANY QUALITY, NOR IS IT WARRANTED EITHER IMPLICITLY OR EXPRESSLY THAT ANY CONTENT IS SAFE IN ANY MANNER FOR DOWNLOAD. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT NEITHER THE SITE EDITOR NOR ANY PARTICIPANT IN THE SERVICE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND AND THAT ANY ADVICE OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED VIA THIS WEB SITE MAY BE USED SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND THAT THE SITE EDITOR WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE IN ANY WAY.
Some jurisdictions may not allow disclaimers of implied warranties, and certain statements in the above disclaimer may not apply to you as regards implied warranties; the other terms and conditions remain enforceable notwithstanding.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU
EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE SITE EDTIOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES; THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN
IF THE SITE EDITOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM (I) THE USE OF SERVICES OR THE INABILITY TO
USE SERVICES, (II) THE COST OF OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND/OR
SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO ON THROUGH
SERVICES, (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR DATA
TRANSMISSIONS, (IV) STATEMENTS BY ANY THIRD PARTY OR CONDUCT OF ANY
THIRD PARTY USING SERVICES, OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO
SERVICES.
In some jurisdictions, it is not permitted to limit liability and, therefore, such limitations may not apply to you.
12. Reservation of rights
The
site editor reserves all of the site editor's rights, including but not
limited to any and all copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets,
and any other proprietary right that the site editor may have in
respect of this web site, its content, and goods and services that may
be provided. The use of the site editor's rights. and property requires
the site editor's prior written consent. By making services available
to you, the site editor is not providing you with any implied or
express licenses or rights, and you will have no rights to make any
commercial use of this web site or provided services without the site
editor's prior written consent.
13. Notification of copyright infringement
If
you believe that your property has been used in any way that could be
considered a copyright infringement or a violation of your intellectual
property rights, the site editor\'s copyright agent may be contacted
via:
e-mail to the site administrator
[Other contact information, if published on the site:]
14. Applicable law
You
agree that these Terms of use and any dispute arising out of your use
of this web site or products or services provided will be governed by
and construed in accordance with local laws applicable at the site
editor's domicile, notwithstanding any differences between the said
applicable legislation and legislation in force at your location. By
registering for a user account on this web site, or by using this web
site and the services it provides, you accept that jurisdiction is
granted to the courts having jurisdiction over the site editor's
domicile, and that any disputes will be heard by the said courts.
15. Miscellaneous information
(i)
In the event that any provision of these Terms of use is deemed to
conflict with legislation by a court with jurisdiction over the
parties, the said provision will be interpreted to reflect the original
intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law, and the
remainder of these Terms of use will remain valid and applicable; (ii)
The failure of either party to assert any right under these Terms of
use will not be considered to be a waiver of that party's right, and
the said right will remain in full force and effect; (iii) You agree
that any claim or cause in respect of this web site or its services
must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause arose, or
the said claim or cause will be forever barred, without regard to any
contrary legislation; (iv) The site editor may assign the site editor's
rights and obligations under these Terms of use; in this event, the
site editor will be relieved of any further obligation.