TERMS & CONDITIONS/USER AGREEMENT
Effective Date: July 30, 2010
Last Modified: July 30, 2010
Sites Covered: www.masskerade.com
INTRODUCTION – Welcome to Our Website’s User
Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement” or “Terms and Conditions.”) The provisions of
this Agreement will govern Your use of Our Website(s), and You should therefore
take some time to read the Agreement carefully. Our Website is different from
many other websites on the Internet as it contains advertisements,
communications, and links posted by independent third parties, over which We
exert no control. We do not get involved in any disputes that may develop
between Our advertisers and others, and We do not facilitate communication
between third parties. Therefore, You are urged to use Your own good judgment
and common sense when responding to such advertisements, as We are not
responsible for any interactions occurring between Our Users and Our
advertisers. Federal law protects sites like Ours from civil claims, so We
encourage You to independently research any information found in Our
advertisements, before making any decisions. We hope that You thoroughly enjoy
Our services, and anticipate that You will find Our Website useful and
informative. Should You have any questions or comments regarding Our Website, or
its policies, please feel free to contact Us at:
support@masskerade.com .
1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1.1. Through these Terms and Conditions, We are placing legal conditions on Your
use of this Website and making certain promises to You:
1.1.1. You must agree to all of the conditions in this Agreement. You do not
need to use Our Website, therefore if You do not wish to be bound by each and
every provision in this Agreement, then You are not welcome to use this Website
and should leave and use another service.
1.1.2. This Website is for adults only. If You are under the age of eighteen
(18) You are not to use this Website at all. Misrepresentation of Your age to
gain access to Our Website is considered a breach of this Agreement and computer
hacking under federal law. If You are under eighteen (18) years of age, STAY
OUT!
1.2. If You do not understand all of the terms in this Agreement, then You
should consult with a lawyer before using the Website.
1.3. Party Definitions and Introductory Terms -The operative parties referred to
in this Agreement are defined as follows:
1.3.1. Sinex Media, LLC. is the operator of www.masskerade.com . Hereinafter,Sinex Media, LLC. shall be referred to as “Company.” When first-person pronouns are used in
this Agreement, (Us, We, Our, Ours, etc.) these provisions are referring to
Company as publisher of this Site and/or any other site that we may choose to
operate in the future. Additionally, when the terms “the Site” or “Site” are
used, these terms refer to any website published by Us, unless a site is
specifically exempt from this Agreement. Our Site(s), and the Services the Site
provides (”Services”), may contain images and content, including but not limited
to text, software, images, graphics, data, messages, or any other information,
and any other website content owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by the
Company (collectively, “Materials”).
1.3.2. You, the User -As the User of this Site and/or Services, this Agreement
will refer to the User as “You” or through any second-person pronouns, such as
“Yours,” etc. Hereinafter, the User of the Site and/or Services shall be
referred to in applicable second-person pronouns. You certify that You are over
eighteen (18) years of age.
1.3.3. User vs. Member -For the purposes of this Agreement, all Members are
Users, but not all Users are Members. This Agreement applies to all Users
whether they are Members or not. You become a User by accessing this Site or
Service in any way. You need not become a Member of the Site to make this
Agreement apply to You. You become a Member by registering with the Site for a
User ID and password, as discussed below.
1.4. What this Agreement is -This Agreement is a legal contract between You and
the Company. You should treat it as any other legal contract by reading its
provisions carefully, as they will affect Your legal rights. By accessing the
Site in any manner, You are affirmatively agreeing to be bound by all of the
terms contained in this Agreement. You may not pick and choose which terms apply
to You. If You do not agree with all of the terms in this Agreement, You must
cease all access and use of the Site and any other services provided by the
Company. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create any enforcement rights
by third parties.
1.5. Consideration -Consideration for Your acquiescence to all of the provisions
in this Agreement has been provided to You in the form of allowing You to use
Our Site and Our Services. You agree that such Consideration is both adequate,
and that it is received upon Your viewing or using any portion of any of Our
Site(s) and/or Services.
1.6. Electronic Signatures / Assent Required:
1.6.1. Nobody is authorized to access this Site or use the Services unless they
have signed this Agreement. Such signature does not need to be a physical
signature, since electronic acceptance of this Agreement is permitted by the
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act) and
similar federal and state laws. You manifest Your agreement to this Agreement by
taking any act demonstrating Your assent thereto. Most likely, You have clicked
or will click a button containing the words “I agree” or some similar syntax.
You should understand that this has the same legal effect as You placing Your
physical signature on any other legal contract. If You click any link, button,
or other device provided to You in any part of Our Site’s interface, then you
have legally agreed to all of these Terms and Conditions. Additionally, by using
any part of Our Site or Services in any manner, You understand and agree that We
will consider such use as Your affirmation of Your complete and unconditional
acceptance to all of the terms in this Agreement.
1.6.2. If You fail to sign this Agreement, You understand that You are an
unauthorized user of the Site and Service, despite any payments made or
subscriptions sold to You. No act or omission by Us should be interpreted as a
waiver of the requirement that You assent to this Agreement. If You fail to do
so, You are still bound by the terms of this Agreement by virtue of Your viewing
the Site or using any portion of the Site or Our Services. However, if You fail
to electronically sign this Agreement, You stipulate to and agree to pay Us two
hundred and fifty dollars ($250) each time You access the Site as liquidated
damages for unauthorized access and use, and You agree to pay all of Our costs
and expenses, including Attorney’s fees and costs, incurred in collecting this
unauthorized access fee from You.
1.7. If You are seeking information regarding any illegal activities, please
leave this Site immediately and do not attempt to use the Services. You
acknowledge that You are aware of the community standards in your community, and
You will only access the content on the Site and/or use the Services if You
believe that the content on the Site does not offend the community standards
prevalent in Your community.
1.8. You agree not to use the Services or access the Site if doing so would
violate the laws of Your state, province, or country.
1.9. Revisions to this User Agreement:
1.9.1. From time to time, We may revise this Agreement. We reserve the right to
do so, and You agree that We have this unilateral right. You agree that all
modifications or changes to this Agreement are in force and enforceable
immediately upon posting. Any updated or edited version supersedes any prior
versions immediately upon posting, and the prior version is of no continuing
legal effect unless the revised version specifically refers to the prior version
and keeps the prior version or portions thereof in effect. To the extent any
amendment of this Agreement is deemed ineffective or invalid by any court, the
parties intend that the prior, effective version of this Agreement be considered
valid and enforceable to the fullest extent.
1.9.2. We agree that if We change anything in this Agreement, We will change the
“last modified” date at the top of this Agreement so that it is immediately
obvious that We have updated the Agreement. You agree to periodically re-visit
this web page, and to use the “refresh” button on Your browser when doing so.
You agree to note the date of the last revision to this Agreement. If the “last
modified” date remains unchanged from the last time You reviewed this Agreement,
then You may presume that nothing in the Agreement has been changed since the
last time You read it. If the “last modified” date has changed, then You can be
certain that something in the Agreement has been changed, and that you need to
re-review it in order to determine how Your rights and responsibilities may have
been affected by the revisions.
1.9.3. Waiver – if You fail to periodically review this Agreement to determine
if any of the terms have changed, You assume all responsibility for your failure
to do so and You agree that such failure amounts to Your affirmative waiver of
Your right to review the amended terms. We are not responsible for Your neglect
of Your legal rights.
1.10. Incorporations by Reference. Although this Agreement represents the
primary terms and conditions of service for Our Site, additional guidelines and
rules are hereby incorporated by reference. The document(s) which can be found
on Our Site, and which are specifically incorporated by reference, and are
therefore part and parcel of this Agreement are the following:
Privacy Policy
2. EXPLANATION OF ACCESS AND MEMBERSHIP
2.1. Access and limited license – All Users may access certain public areas of
the Site. You understand that all We are providing You is access to Our Services
as We provide them. You need to provide Your own access to the Internet, and any
Internet access or other fees that You incur to access Our Site and use Our
Services are Your sole responsibility. We are not providing any hardware nor
software to You – and You need to purchase or license the necessary hardware and
software to access the Site and Services. This Agreement covers all public and
non-public areas of the Site.
2.2. To access certain features of the Site and Services, You must register as a
Member of the Site.
2.3. Membership may not be transferred or sold to a third party. The Website and
its affiliates disclaim any and all liability arising from fraudulent entry and
use of the Website. If a User fraudulently obtains access, the Website may
terminate membership immediately and take all necessary and appropriate actions
under applicable federal, state, and international laws.
2.4. Fees for Members and Types of Memberships – Our Members are provided access
to portions of Our Services by paying a monthly fee. This monthly fee is billed
on a recurring cycle of every thirty (30) days. Should You join as a trial
Member, You are permitted to use Our Site and Services at no cost for a maximum
of three (3) days, at which point Your Membership will be converted into a full
Membership unless cancelled during said trial period.
2.4.1. Membership fees to the Site are prominently displayed prior to Your
subscription thereto. You agree to pay all Membership fees when due according to
these billing terms. At the time of registration, You must select a payment
method. We reserve the right to contract with a third party to process all
payments. Such third party may impose additional terms and conditions governing
payment processing. Your account will be deemed past due if it is not paid in
full by the payment due date. If Your account remains unpaid for more than
thirty (30) days after the invoice date, You agree to pay interest on the past
due amount at a monthly rate of one and a half percent (1.5%), or the highest
amount allowed by law, whichever is lower, compounded daily, plus any additional
collection costs, credits, charge backs and attorneys’ fees. Your card issuer
agreement may contain additional terms with respect to Your rights and
liabilities as a card holder. You agree to pay all amounts due to Us immediately
upon cancellation or termination of Your account. We reserve the right to make
changes to Our fees and billing methods, including the addition of supplemental
charges for any content or services provided by the Site, with or without prior
notice to You, at any time.
THIS SITE MAY USE AN AUTOMATIC REBILL CYCLE ACCORDING TO THE MEMBER’S
SELECTED PAYMENT OPTION.
2.4.2. Billing Errors. If You believe that You have been erroneously billed,
please notify Us immediately of such error, along with any third party billing
entity that rendered the bill. If We do not hear from You within thirty (30)
days after such billing error first appears on any account statement, such fee
will be deemed acceptable by You for all purposes, including resolution of
inquiries made by Your credit card issuer. You release Us from all liabilities
and claims of loss resulting from any error or discrepancy that is not reported
to Us within thirty (30) days of the bill being rendered to you. These terms
shall supplement and be in addition to any terms required by third party billing
entities we engage to provide billing services. You are responsible for review
and compliance with such entity’s terms in addition to those contained in this
Agreement.
2.5. Termination of Your Membership or User Account.
2.5.1. You may cancel Your membership at any time by visiting Our customer
support center at: http://pay-itl.com . Additionally, We offer cancellation via
Our toll free number at 877-565-8129.
2.5.2. Without limiting other remedies, We may immediately issue a warning,
temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend, or terminate Your access and use of
the Site and Services at any time, with or without advance notice, if:
2.5.2.1.We believe, in Our sole discretion, that You have breached any material
term of this Agreement or the document(s) it incorporates by reference;
2.5.2.2.We are unable to verify or authenticate any information You provide to
Us;
2.5.2.3.We believe, in Our sole discretion, that Your actions may cause legal
liability for You, Our Users or Us; or
2.5.2.4.We decide to cease operations or to otherwise discontinue any services
or options provided by the Site or parts thereof.
2.5.3. You agree that neither the Site nor any third party acting on Our behalf
shall be liable to You for any termination of Your access to any part of the
Site.
2.5.4. You agree that if Your access is terminated by Us, You will not attempt
to regain access to the Website – using the same or different username – without
prior written consent from Us.
2.6. Stolen Cards and Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards: We take credit card fraud
very seriously. Discovery that any Member has used a stolen or fraudulent credit
card will result in the notification of the appropriate law enforcement agencies
and termination of such Member’s account.
2.7. To access the Site or some of the resources it has to offer, You may be
asked to provide certain registration details or other information. In order to
verify Your identity, some of this information may be personal, private or
detailed. In connection with completing the online registration form, You agree
to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about Yourself as
prompted by the registration form (such information being the "Registration
Data"); and You further agree to maintain and promptly update the Registration
Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete at all times while You are
a Member. While we use reasonable efforts to protect the personal information of
others from inadvertent release or misappropriation, We are not responsible for
the intentional or criminal acts of third parties such as hackers or “phishers.”
2.8. You must promptly inform Us of all changes, including, but not limited to,
changes in Your address and changes in Your credit card used in connection with
billing and/or payment for the Site and Services, if applicable. If You provide
any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or if We
or any of Our authorized agents have reasonable grounds to suspect that such
information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, We have the right
to suspend or terminate Your account and refuse any and all current or future
use of the Site and Services, as well as subjecting You to criminal and civil
liability. You are responsible for any credit card charge backs, dishonored
checks and any related fees that Site incurs with respect to Your account. If
You fail to reimburse Us for any credit card chargebacks, dishonored checks, or
related fees within thirty (30) days of Our initial demand for reimbursement,
You agree that You will pay Us one hundred dollars ($100) in additional
liquidated damages as well as any costs incurred by Us for each fee incurred.
2.9. You are entirely responsible for any and all activities conducted through
Your account. You agree to notify Us immediately of any unauthorized use of Your
password or accounts as well as of any other breach of security.
2.10. Subject to Your acceptance of this Agreement, We grant You a limited,
nonexclusive, nontransferable personal license to access and use the Site,
Materials, and the Services contained therein. We provide the Materials and
Services on this Site for the personal, non-commercial use by Users of the Site.
Users of this Site are granted a single copy license to view the Materials (on a
single computer only).
2.11. All Materials and Services available on the Site shall be for private
non-commercial use only, and all other uses are strictly prohibited. If You are
a business entity or commercial concern, Your presence on the Site is not
allowed unless it is expressly authorized in writing by Us. We reserve the right
to pursue vigorous legal action against unauthorized access by business and
commercial entities.
2.12. We reserve the right to limit the amount of Materials viewed. You agree to
prevent any unauthorized copying of the Site, or any of the Materials contained
therein. Any unauthorized use of the Site or any of the Materials contained
therein terminates this limited license effective immediately. This is a license
to use and access the Site for its intended purpose and is not a transfer of
title. You will not copy or redistribute any of the content appearing on this
Site. We reserve the right to terminate this license at any time if You breach
or violate any provision of this Agreement, in which case You will be obligated
to immediately destroy any information or Materials You have downloaded, printed
or otherwise copied from this Site. Violators of this limited license may be
prosecuted to the fullest extent under the applicable law.
2.13. Service Interruption: From time to time due to technological factors,
scheduled software uploads and other factors beyond Our control, the Service may
be temporarily interrupted and/or access to the Site and the ability to log into
the Site may not be available. You agree to hold Us harmless against any such
interruption of or inability to access the Service.
2.14. Agreement to Receive Notifications and Other Communications: We reserve
the right to send electronic mail or other messages to You and to other Members.
The purpose of these communications may include but is not limited to:
2.14.1. Provide information to You regarding products or services offered by Our
affiliates or partners;
2.14.2. Inform You about any of Our related products or services;
2.14.3. Provide You with information about any item that We think, in Our sole
discretion, may be of interest to You.
3. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING MINORS
3.1. Age of Majority. In order to use the Site or any Services provided by the
Company, You must have attained the age of majority in Your jurisdiction. You
represent and warrant You are at least eighteen (18) or twenty-one (21) years of
age, depending on the age of majority in Your jurisdiction, and that You have
the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement. If You are not at least
eighteen (18) or twenty-one (21) years of age, depending on the age of majority
in Your jurisdiction, You must exit the Site immediately and may not use or
access the Site or the Services in any manner.
3.1.1. We specifically disclaim any responsibility or liability for any
misrepresentations regarding a User’s age.
3.1.2. You represent and warrant that You will not allow any minor access to
this Site or Services. Users should implement parental control protections, such
as computer hardware, software, or filtering services, which may help Users to
limit minors’ access to harmful material. You acknowledge that if Your computer
or mobile device can be accessed by a minor, that You will take all precautions
to keep Our Materials from being viewed by minors. You additionally acknowledge
that if You are a parent, it is Your responsibility, and not Ours, to keep any
age-restricted content from being displayed to Your children or wards.
3.2. WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
AND A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY REGARDING PEDOPHILES OR ANY PEDOPHILIC ACTIVITY.
3.2.1. You understand that all depictions of all persons on this Site and in all
Materials produced or published by Us are of persons over the age of eighteen
(18) as of the date of the production of the depiction. We take great measures
to ensure that no underage individuals are depicted in any of Our Materials.
3.2.2. If You seek any form of child pornography (including so-called “virtual”
child pornography), You must exit this Site and cease using Our Services
immediately. We do not provide this kind of material and We do not tolerate
those who provide this kind of material nor do We tolerate consumers of this
kind of material.
3.2.3. In order to further Our zero-tolerance policy, You agree that You will
report any images, real or simulated, that appear to depict minors on Our Site.
If You see any images or other depictions that are questionable, You agree to
report these images by emailing Us at
customersupport86@gmail.com .
3.2.4. Include with Your report any appropriate evidence, including the date and
time of identification. All reports will immediately be investigated and the
appropriate action will be taken.
3.2.5. We enthusiastically cooperate with any law-enforcement agency
investigating child pornography. If You suspect other outside websites are
participating in unlawful activities involving minors, please report them to a
child pornography reporting service such as ASACP.org;
http://www.asacp.org/index.php?content=report&PHPSESSID=8745f8fe947592e4cfa5d15f29604210
or the N.C.M.E.C. Cybertip Hotline:
https://secure.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/CybertipServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US
4. IMAGES AND CONTENT
4.1. Our Site(s) and Services contain images and content, including but not
limited to text, software, images, graphics, data, messages, or any other
information, and any other website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by
Us.
4.2. You acknowledge and stipulate that all of the Materials constitute
expressive content that is fully protected by the First Amendment to the United
States Constitution.
4.3. You acknowledge and understand that some or all of the Materials on Our
Site and transmitted via Our Services may be inappropriate for viewing by
minors. You acknowledge that You are aware of the nature of the Materials
provided by or through the Site and that You are not offended by such Materials,
and that You access the Site and Services freely, voluntarily, and willingly,
and for Your own personal enjoyment.
4.4. Section 230 Notice: You acknowledge Your responsibility to prevent minors
under Your care from accessing harmful or inappropriate material. You agree not
to allow minors to view any such content, and You agree to take responsible
measures to prevent them from doing so. Numerous commercial online safety
filters are available which may help users limit minors' access to harmful or
inappropriate material. Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §230(d), You are hereby informed
that You can research such services at websites such as: http://www.getnetwise.org
or http://www.child-internet safety.com/internet_filters.php , among others.
Please note that We make no representation or warranty regarding any of the
products or services referenced on such sites, and We recommend that You conduct
appropriate due diligence before purchasing or installing any online filter. You
agree to take particular steps to prevent minors from viewing Our Site or the
content received via Our Services if Your computer or mobile device can be
accessed by a minor. Finally, You agree that if You are a parent or guardian of
a minor child, it is Your responsibility, not Ours, to keep any age-restricted
content on Our Site or Services from being displayed or accessed by Your
children or wards.
4.5. Pursuant to the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”), 47 U.S.C. § 230(c)(1),
and court decisions interpreting the scope of the CDA, You acknowledge and
understand that We operate as the provider of an interactive computer service.
Thus, We are immune from, and cannot be held responsible for, claims arising
from the publication or transmission of the content of other Users and third
parties. We do not create such content, and We are not responsible for the
publication of remarks or communications of third-parties that may arguably rise
to the level of being actionable under federal or state laws including, but not
limited to, the publication of material that might be considered defamatory, or
violative of privacy or publicity rights. Note, that federal law allows Us to
remove or block any content found to be offensive, defamatory, obscene or
otherwise violative of Our policies, without impacting Our status as the
provider of an interactive computer service. Nothing contained in this Agreement
is intended to limit or alter the immunity from claims provided by Section 230
of the Communications Decency Act, and no third parties are intended to benefit
from this Agreement between You and Us.
5. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF OUR SITE AND SERVICES:
5.1. You agree that You will only use the Site and Services for purposes
expressly permitted and contemplated by this Agreement. You may not use the Site
and Services for any other purposes, including commercial purposes, without Our
express prior written consent.
5.2. Without Our express prior written authorization, You may not:
5.2.1.Duplicate any part of Our Site or the Materials contained therein or
received via the Services (except as expressly provided elsewhere in this
Agreement);
5.2.2.Create any derivative works based on Our Site or any of the Materials
contained therein or received via the Services, and You agree and stipulate that
any and all derivative works are NOT “fair use;”
5.2.3.Use Our Site or Services, or any of the Materials contained therein, for
any public display, public performance, sale or rental, and You hereby agree and
stipulate that any and all such uses are NOT “fair use”;
5.2.4.Re-distribute Our Site or any of the Materials contained therein or
received through the Services, and You hereby agree and stipulate that any and
all such uses are NOT “fair use;”
5.2.5.Remove any copyright or other proprietary notices from Our Site or any of
the Materials contained therein;
5.2.6.Frame or utilize any framing techniques in connection with Our Site or any
of the Materials contained therein;
5.2.7.Use any meta-tags, pay-per-click advertising, or any other “hidden text”
using Our Site’s name or marks, and You hereby stipulate that any use of the
Site’s name or marks, or any other marks owned by Us is an infringement upon Our
trademark rights, and You stipulate to liquidated damages of five thousand
dollars ($5000) per such infringement, plus You agree to pay any and all fees
incurred in the recovery of this amount, including attorneys’ fees and all
associated costs;
5.2.8.“Deep-link” to any page of Our Site, or avoid agreement to the Site’s
Terms & Conditions; You may only link to the main entry page;
5.2.9.Circumvent any encryption or other security tools used anywhere on the
Site or in conjunction with the Services (including the theft of user names and
passwords or using another person’s user name and password in order to gain
access to a restricted area of the Site);
5.2.10.Use any data mining, bots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools
on the Site or in conjunction with the Services;
5.2.11.Sell, rent, lease, license, sublicense, transfer, distribute,
re-transmit, time-share, use as a service bureau or otherwise assign to any
third party the Materials or Services or any of Your rights to access and use
the Materials or Services as granted specifically by this Agreement; or
5.2.12.Bookmark any page of the Site beyond the registration log-in screen or
home page;
5.2.13.Use Our Services for any commercial purpose unless expressly agreed to by
Us in writing and at Our sole discretion. Without such consent by Us, Your use
of the Site and Services is strictly for personal use;
5.2.14.Use Our Services to impersonate any other User or person;
5.2.15.Use any material or information, including images or photographs, which
are made available through the Services in any manner that infringes any
copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, publicity or other proprietary right
of any party;
5.2.16.Upload or attempt to upload files that contain viruses, Trojan horses,
worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or
programs that may damage the operation of another’s property;
5.2.17.Download any file posted by another user of a Service that You know, or
reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner;
5.2.18.Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices
or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or
other material contained in a file that is uploaded;
5.2.19.Restrict or inhibit any other User from using and enjoying the Services;
5.2.20.Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail
addresses or other personally-identifiable information;
5.2.21.Violate any applicable laws, policies, or regulations;
5.3. You agree to cooperate with Us in causing any unauthorized use to cease
immediately. You are solely responsible for submitting any material that
violates any United States or international laws even if a claim arises after
Your service is terminated, and by doing so, Your actions shall constitute a
material breach of this Agreement and the Site shall terminate all of Your
rights under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall obligate
Us to monitor or investigate any use of Our Services by Our Users or other third
parties, other than as required by applicable law.
5.4. Interference. Except where expressly permitted by law, You may not
translate, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or make derivative works
from any of Our Materials or any other Materials from Our Site. You hereby agree
not to use any automatic device or manual process to monitor or reproduce the
Site or Materials, and will not use any device, software, computer code, or
virus to interfere or attempt to disrupt or damage the Site or any
communications on it. If You do not adhere to this provision of this Agreement,
You hereby stipulate to and agree to pay liquidated damages of five thousand
dollars ($5,000) plus any and all fees associated with recovery of these
damages, including attorney’s fees and costs.
6. STIPULATED LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
6.1.In various provisions in this Agreement, We have outlined liquidated damages
amounts to be applied as penalties against You if You violate these specific
provisions. You specifically agree to pay these amounts. In agreeing to pay
liquidated damages, You acknowledge that this amount is not a penalty, that the
actual damages are uncertain and difficult to ascertain, but that this amount
represents the parties’ good faith attempt to calculate an appropriate
compensation based on anticipated actual damages.
6.2.For any breach of a portion of this Agreement that does not specifically
state a liquidated damages amount, You hereby agree that any breach of this
Agreement shall result in liquidated damages of one hundred dollars ($100) per
occurrence. You specifically agree to pay this one hundred dollars ($100) in
liquidated damages.
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:
7.1.You expressly agree that use of the Site and Services, or any of the
Materials contained therein is at Your own and sole risk. You also understand
and agree that any material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through
the use of the Site and Services or any of the Materials contained therein is
done at Your own discretion and risk and that You will be solely responsible for
any damage to Your computer system or loss of data that results from the
download of such material and/or data.
7.2.The Site and Services, and all materials contained therein, are provided “as
is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not
limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose, title, or non-infringement.
7.3.We make no representations or warranties that the Site and Services, or any
Materials contained therein, will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error
free; nor do We make any representations or warranties as to the quality,
suitability, truth, usefulness, accuracy, or completeness of the Site and
Services or any of the materials contained therein.
7.4.You understand that We cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files
available for downloading from the Internet will be free of viruses, worms,
Trojan horses, or other code that may manifest contaminating or destructive
properties. We do not assume any responsibility or risk for Your use of the
Internet.
7.5. We make no warranty regarding any goods or services purchased or obtained
through the Site and/or Services or any transaction entered into through the
Site and/or Services, and We are not responsible for any use of confidential or
private information by sellers or third parties.
7.6.The warranties and representations set forth in this Agreement are the only
warranties and representations with respect to this Agreement, and are in lieu
of any and all other warranties, written or oral, express or implied, that may
arise either by agreement between the parties or by operation of law, including
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. None of
these warranties and representations will extend to any third person.
8. DISCLAIMER AND INDEMNIFICATION:
8.1.The provision of any services which are in violation of any laws is strictly
prohibited. If We determine that You or any User has provided or intends to
provide any services or material in violation of any law, Your ability to use
the Site and Services will be terminated immediately without any reimbursement
of any payment You may have made to Us. We reserve the right, in Our sole
discretion, to cooperate with law enforcement upon legal request and/or
advisement of an attorney. We do hereby disclaim any liability for damages that
may arise from any User providing any material or services for any purpose that
violates any law. You do hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold Us harmless
from any liability that may arise for Us should You violate any law.
8.2.You also agree to defend and indemnify Us should any third party be harmed
by Your illegal actions or should We be obligated to defend any claims
including, without limitation, any criminal action brought by any party.
8.3.Our Site and Services contains material that may be offensive to third
parties. You agree to indemnify and hold Us harmless from any liability that may
arise from someone viewing such material and You agree to immediately cease
review of the Site and use of the Services should You find them offensive.
8.4.You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company, its officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, telecommunication
providers, and agents, from and against any and all claims, actions, loss,
liabilities, expenses, costs, or demands, including without limitation legal and
accounting fees, for all damages directly, indirectly, and/or consequentially
resulting or allegedly resulting from Your, or You under another person’s
authority including without limitation to governmental agencies, use, misuse, or
inability to use the Site, Services, or any of the Materials contained therein,
or Your breach of any of this Agreement. We shall promptly notify You by
electronic mail of any such claim or suit, and cooperate fully (at Your expense)
in the defense of such claim or suit. We reserve the right to participate in the
defense of such claim or defense at Our own expense, and choose Our own legal
counsel, but are not obligated to do so.
8.5.This Service is for Amusement Purposes.
8.5.1.You understand and accept that Our Site and Services is an entertainment
and recreational service. All content depicts consenting models over the age of
eighteen (18) that have provided rights to the Site to publish the content. All
images are provided for the amusement and entertainment of Our Members and Our
Users.
8.5.2.You understand, acknowledge, and agree that some of the User profiles
posted on this site may be fictitious. You understand, acknowledge, and agree
that the information, text, and pictures contained in these profiles do not
pertain to any actual person, but are included for entertainment purposes only.
Nothing contained in any of the aforementioned profiles are intended to describe
or resemble any real person -living or dead. Any similarity between these
profile descriptions and any person is purely coincidental.
8.6.You hereby discharge, acquit, and otherwise release Company, its parent
company, its agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, attorneys,
and affiliates, from any and all allegations, counts, charges, debts, causes of
action, and claims relating in any way to the use of, or activities relating to
the use of the Site and Services including, but not limited to claims relating
to the following:
8.6.1.Sexual Harassment, Negligence, Gross Negligence, Reckless Conduct,
Alienation of Affections (to the extent recognized in any jurisdiction),
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Intentional Interference with
Contract or Advantageous Business Relationship, Defamation, Privacy, Publicity,
Intellectual Property, Statutory Rape, Misrepresentation, any financial loss not
due to the fault of the Site, missed meetings, unmet expectations, false
identities, fraudulent acts by others, invasion of privacy, release of personal
information, failed transactions, purchases or functionality of the Site,
unavailability of the Site, its functions and/or services and any other
technical failure that may result in inaccessibility to the Site, or any claim
based on Vicarious Liability for Torts committed by individuals met on or
through the Site and Services, including but not limited to fraud, theft or
misuse of personal information, assault, battery, stalking, rape, theft,
cheating, perjury, manslaughter, or murder.
8.6.2.The above list is intended to be illustrative only, and not exhaustive of
the types or categories of claims released by You. This release is intended by
the parties to be interpreted broadly in favor of Us, and thus any ambiguity
shall be interpreted in a manner providing release of the broadest claims. This
release is intended to be a full release of claims, and the parties acknowledge
the legally binding nature of this provision, and the nature of the rights given
up in connection therewith.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
9.1.In no event shall We (or Our licensors, agents, suppliers, resellers,
service providers, or any other subscribers or suppliers) be liable to You, or
any other third party for any direct, special, indirect, incidental,
consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including without limitation,
damages for loss of profits, loss of information, business interruption,
revenue, or goodwill, which may arise from any person’s use, misuse, or
inability to use the Site, Services, or any of the materials contained therein,
even if We have been advised of the probability of such damages. This is for any
matter arising out of or relating to this Agreement, whether such liability is
asserted on the basis of contract, tort or otherwise, even if We have been
advised of the possibility of such damages.
9.2.In no event shall Our maximum total aggregate liability hereunder for direct
damages exceed the total fees actually paid by You for use of the Site or
Services for a period of more than one (1) month from the accrual of the
applicable cause or causes of action or ten dollars ($10.00), whichever is
greater. Because some jurisdictions prohibit the exclusion or limitation of
liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not
apply to You.
10. LINKS AND LINKING:
10.1.Some websites which are linked to the Site are owned and operated by third
parties. Because We have no control over such websites and resources, You
acknowledge and agree that We are not responsible or liable for the availability
of such external websites or resources, and do not screen or endorse them, and
are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, services, products,
or other materials on or available from such websites or resources.
10.2.You further acknowledge and agree that We shall not be responsible or
liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be
caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such third-party
content, goods or services available on or through any such website or resource.
If You decide to access any such third party website, You do so entirely at Your
own risk and subject to any terms and conditions and privacy policies posted
therein.
10.3.You further acknowledge that use of any website controlled, owned or
operated by third parties is governed by the terms and conditions of use for
those websites, and not by this Agreement or Our Privacy Policy, which is
incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
10.4.Links to external websites (including external websites that are framed by
the Site) or inclusions of advertisements do not constitute an endorsement by Us
of such websites or the content, products, advertising, or other materials
presented on such Site, but are for Your convenience.
10.5.You hereby agree to hold Us harmless from any and all damages and liability
that may result from the use of links that may appear on the Site or via the
Services. We reserve the right to terminate any link or linking program at
anytime.
11. TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
11.1.The name of the Site, MASSKERADE, is considered a service mark owned by Us.
We aggressively defend Our intellectual property rights.
11.2.Other manufacturers’ product and service names referenced herein may be
trademarks and service marks of their respective companies and are the exclusive
property of such respective owners, and may not be used publicly without the
express written consent of the owners and/or holders of such trademarks and
service marks.
11.3.All of the marks, logos, domains, and trademarks that You find on the Site
and Services may not be used publicly except with express written permission
from Us, and may not be used in any manner that is likely to cause confusion
among consumers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Us.
12. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:
12.1.The Materials accessible from the Site, Services, and any other World Wide
Website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by Us are Our proprietary
information and valuable intellectual property and We retain all right, title,
and interest in the Materials.
12.2.The Materials may not be copied, distributed, republished, modified,
uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way without Our prior written consent,
except that You may print out a copy of the Materials solely for Your personal
use. In doing so, You may not remove or alter, or cause to be removed or
altered, any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or any other
proprietary notice or legend appearing on any of the Materials.
12.3.Modification or use of the Materials except as expressly provided in this
Agreement violates Our intellectual property rights.
12.4.Neither title nor intellectual property rights are transferred to You by
access to the Site and Services.
12.5.All Materials included on the Site, such as text, graphics, photographs,
video and audio clips, music, soundtracks, button icons, streaming data,
animation, images, downloadable materials, data compilations and software is the
property of Company or its content suppliers and is protected by United States
and international copyright laws. The compilation of all Materials on the Site
is the exclusive property of Company or its content suppliers and protected by
United States and international copyright laws, as well as other laws and
regulations.
13. NOTICE OF DMCA NOTICE & TAKEDOWN POLICY AND PROCEDURES
13.1.This Site qualifies as a “Service Provider” within the meaning of 17 U.S.C.
§ 512(k)(1) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). Accordingly, it is
entitled to certain protections from claims of copyright infringement under the
DMCA, commonly referred to as the “safe harbor” provisions. We respect the
intellectual property of others, and We ask Our Users to do the same.
Accordingly, We observe and comply with the DMCA, and have adopted the following
Notice and Takedown Policy relating to claims of copyright infringement by Our
customers, subscribers or Users.
13.2.Notice of Claimed Infringement: If You believe that Your work has been
copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide Our
Designated Copyright Agent (identified below) with the following information:
13.2.1.an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on
behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
13.2.2.description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that
You claim has been infringed;
13.2.3.a description of where the material that You claim is infringing is
located on the Site (preferably including specific url’s associated with the
material);
13.2.4.Your address, telephone number, and email address;
13.2.5.a statement by You that You have a good faith belief that the disputed
use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and,
13.2.6.a statement by You, made under penalty of perjury, that the above
information in Your Notice is accurate and that You are the copyright or
intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or
intellectual property owner’s behalf.
You may send Your Notice of Claimed Infringement to:
Lawrence G. Walters, Esq.
Walters Law Group
781 Douglas Avenue Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 Fax: (407) 774-6151 Email: Notice
[at] DMCANotice [dot] com
NOTE: Please do not send other inquires or information to our Designated Agent.
13.3.Abuse Notification: Abusing the DMCA Notice procedures set forth above, or
misrepresenting facts in a DMCA Notice or Counter-notification, can result in
legal liability for damages, court costs and attorneys fees under federal law.
See; 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). These Notice and Takedown Procedures only apply to
claims of copyright infringement by copyright holders and their agents – not to
any other kind of abuse, infringement or legal claim. We will investigate and
take action against anyone abusing the DMCA notification or counter-notification
procedure. Please ensure that You meet all of the legal qualifications before
submitting a DMCA Notice to Our Designated Agent.
14. TAKE DOWN PROCEDURE
14.1.The Site implements the following “notification and takedown” procedure
upon receipt of any notification of claimed copyright infringement. The Site
reserves the right at any time to disable access to, or remove any material or
activity accessible on or from any Site or any Materials claimed to be
infringing or based on facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is
apparent. It is the firm policy of the Site to terminate the account of repeat
copyright infringers, when appropriate, and the Site will act expeditiously to
remove access to all material that infringes on another’s copyright, according
to the procedure set forth in 17 U.S.C. §512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright
Act (“DMCA”). The Site’s DMCA Notice Procedures are set forth in the preceding
paragraph. If the notice does not comply with §512 of the DMCA, but does comply
with three requirements for identifying sites that are infringing according to
§512 of the DMCA, the Site shall attempt to contact or take other reasonable
steps to contact the complaining party to help that party comply with the notice
requirements. When the Designated Agent receives a valid notice, the Site will
expeditiously remove and/or disable access to the infringing material and shall
notify the affected User. Then, the affected User may submit a
counter-notification to the Designated Agent containing a statement made under
penalty of perjury that the User has a good faith belief that the material was
removed because of misidentification of the material. After the Designated Agent
receives the counter-notification, it will replace the material at issue within
ten to fourteen (10-14) days after receipt of the counter-notification unless
the Designated Agent receives notice that a court action has been filed by the
complaining party seeking an injunction against the infringing activity. The
Site reserves the right to modify, alter or add to this policy, and all Users
should regularly check back to these Terms and Conditions to stay current on any
such changes.
15. DMCA COUNTER-NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE
15.1.If the Recipient of a Notice of Claimed Infringement ("Notice") believes
that the Notice is erroneous or false, and/or that allegedly infringing material
has been wrongly removed in accordance with the procedures outlined above, the
Recipient is permitted to submit a counter-notification pursuant to Section
512(g)(2)&(3) of the DMCA. A counter-notification is the proper method for the
Recipient to dispute the removal or disabling of material pursuant to a Notice.
The information that a Recipient provides in a counter-notification must be
accurate and truthful, and the Recipient will be liable for any
misrepresentations which may cause any claims to be brought against the Site
relating to the actions taken in response to the counter-notification.
15.2.To submit a counter-notification, please provide Our Designated Copyright
agent the following information:
15.2.1.a specific description of the material that was removed or disabled
pursuant to the Notice;
15.2.2.a description of where the material was located within the Site or the
Content before such material was removed and/or disabled (preferably including
specific url’s associated with the material);
15.2.3.a statement reflecting the Recipient's belief that the removal or
disabling of the material was done so erroneously. For convenience, the
following format may be used:
“I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the
referenced material was removed or disabled by the service provider as a result
of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.”
15.2.4.the Recipient's physical address, telephone number, and email address;
and,
15.2.5.a statement that the Recipient consents to the jurisdiction of the
Federal District Court in and for the judicial district where the Recipient is
located, or if the Recipient is outside of the United States, for any judicial
district in which the service provider may be found, and that the Recipient will
accept service of process from the person who provided the Notice, or that
person’s agent.
Written notification containing the above information must be signed and sent
to:
Lawrence G. Walters, Esq.
Walters Law Group
781 Douglas Ave. Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 Fax: (407) 774-6151 Notice [at]
DMCANotice [dot] com
Do not send any other information or material to the DMCA Agent.
15.3.After receiving a DMCA-compliant counter-notification, Our Designated
Copyright Agent will forward it to Us, and We will then provide the
counter-notification to the claimant who first sent the original Notice
identifying the allegedly infringing content.
15.4.Thereafter, within ten to fourteen (10-14) days of Our receipt of a
counter-notification, We will replace or cease disabling access to the disputed
material provided that We or Our Designated Copyright Agent have not received
notice that the original claimant has filed an action seeking a court order to
restrain the Recipient from engaging in infringing activity relating to the
material on the Site’s system or network.
1. MODIFICATIONS TO POLICY: The Site
reserves the right to modify, alter or add to this policy, and all affected
persons should regularly check back regularly to stay current on any such
changes.
2. EXPORT CONTROL:
17.1.You understand and acknowledge that the software elements of the Materials
on the Site may be subject to regulation by agencies of the United States
Government, including the United States Department of Commerce, which prohibits
export or diversion of software to certain countries and third parties.
Diversion of such Materials contrary to United States’ or international law is
prohibited.
17.2.You will not assist or participate in any such diversion or other violation
of applicable laws and regulations.
17.3.You warrant that You will not license or otherwise permit anyone not
approved to receive controlled commodities under applicable laws and regulations
and that You will abide by such laws and regulations.
17.4.You agree that none of the Materials are being or will be acquired for,
shipped, transferred, or re-exported, directly or indirectly, to proscribed or
embargoed countries or their nationals or be used for proscribed activities.
1. NO AGENCY RELATIONSHIP: Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
constitute, create, imply, give effect to, or otherwise recognize a partnership,
employment, joint venture, or formal business entity of any kind; and the rights
and obligations of the parties shall be limited to those expressly set forth
herein.
2. NOTICE:
19.1.Notice. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement may be
provided by email to a functioning email address of the party to be noticed, by
a general posting on the Site, or personal delivery by commercial carrier such
as Federal Express or DHL. Notices by customers to Us shall be given by
electronic messages unless otherwise specified in the Agreement.
19.2.Change of Address. Either party may change the address to which notice is
to be sent by written notice to the other party pursuant to this provision of
the Agreement.
19.3.When Notice is Effective. Notices shall be deemed effective upon delivery.
Notices delivered by overnight carrier (e.g., United States Express Mail or
Federal Express) shall be deemed delivered on the business day following
mailing. Notices mailed by United States Mail, postage prepaid, registered or
certified with return receipt requested, shall be deemed delivered five (5) days
after mailing. Notices delivered by any other method shall be deemed given upon
receipt. Notices by email and facsimile transmission, with confirmation from the
transmitting machine that the transmission was completed, are acceptable under
this Agreement provided that they are delivered one (1) hour after transmission
if sent during the recipient's business hours, or 9:00 a.m. (recipient's time)
the next business day. Either Party may, by giving the other Party appropriate
written notice, change the designated address, fax number and/or recipient for
any notice or courtesy copy, hereunder.
19.4.Refused, Unclaimed, or Undeliverable Notice. Any correctly addressed notice
that is refused, unclaimed, or undeliverable, because of an act or omission of
the Party to be notified shall be deemed effective as of the first date that
said notice was refused or deemed undeliverable by the postal authorities,
messenger, facsimile machine, email server, or overnight delivery service.
20. COMMUNICATIONS NOT PRIVATE:
20.1.We do not provide any facility for sending or receiving private or
confidential electronic communications. All messages transmitted to Us shall be
deemed to be readily accessible to the general public. Visitors should not use
this Site or Services to transmit any communication for which the sender intends
only the sender and the intended recipient(s) to read. Notice is hereby given
that all messages and other content entered into this Site or Services can and
may be read by the agents and operators of the Site or Services, regardless of
whether they are the intended recipients of such messages.
21. FORCE MAJEURE:
21.1.We shall not be responsible for any failure to perform due to unforeseen
circumstances or causes beyond Our reasonable control, including but not limited
to: acts of God, such as fire, flood, earthquakes, hurricanes, tropical storms
or other natural disasters; war, riot, arson, embargoes, acts of civil or
military authority, or terrorism; fiber cuts; strikes, or shortages in
transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials; failure of the
telecommunications or information services infrastructure; hacking, SPAM, or any
failure of a computer, server or software, for so long as such event continues
to delay the Site’s or Services’ performance.
22. JURISDICTION/DISPUTES:
22.1.Governing Law. This Agreement and all matters arising out of, or otherwise
relating to, this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of
Florida, excluding its conflict of law provisions. The sum of this paragraph is
that any and all litigation or arbitration permitted under this Agreement must
be, without exception, initiated in Orange County, Florida.
22.1.1.All parties to this Agreement agree that all actions or proceedings
arising in connection with this Agreement or any services or business
interactions between the parties that may be subject to this Agreement, other
than those subject to the arbitration provision below, shall be tried and/or
litigated exclusively in the state and federal courts located in Orange County,
Florida.
22.1.2.The parties agree to exclusive jurisdiction in, and only in, Orange
County, Florida.
22.1.3.The parties agree to exclusive venue in, and only in, Orange County,
Florida.
22.1.4.The parties additionally agree that this choice of venue and forum is
mandatory and not permissive in nature, thereby precluding any possibility of
litigation between the parties with respect to, or arising out of, this
Agreement in a jurisdiction other than that specified in this paragraph.
22.1.5.All parties hereby waive any right to assert the doctrine of forum
nonconveniens or similar doctrines, or to object to venue with respect to any
proceeding brought in accordance with this paragraph or with respect to any
dispute under this Agreement whatsoever.
22.1.6.All parties stipulate that the state and federal courts located in Orange
County, Florida shall have personal jurisdiction over them for the purpose of
litigating any dispute, controversy, or proceeding arising out of (or related
to) this Agreement and/or the relationship between the parties contemplated
thereby.
22.1.7.Each party hereby authorizes and accepts service of process sufficient
for personal jurisdiction in any action against it, as contemplated by this
paragraph by registered or certified mail, Federal Express, proof of delivery or
return receipt requested, to the parties address for the giving of notices as
set forth in this Agreement.
22.1.8.Any final judgment rendered against a party in any action or proceeding
shall be conclusive as to the subject of such final judgment and may be enforced
in other jurisdictions in any manner provided by law if such enforcement becomes
necessary.
22.1.9.Right to Injunctive Relief. Both parties acknowledge that remedies at law
may be inadequate to provide an aggrieved party with full compensation in the
event of the other party’s breach, and that an aggrieved party shall therefore
be entitled to seek injunctive relief in the event of any such breach, in
addition to seeking all other remedies available at law or in equity.
23. ARBITRATION PROVISIONS:
23.1.If there is a dispute between the Parties arising out of or otherwise
relating to this Agreement, the Parties shall meet and negotiate in good faith
to attempt to resolve the dispute. If the Parties are unable to resolve the
dispute through direct negotiations, then, except as otherwise provided herein,
either Party must submit the issue to binding arbitration in accordance with the
then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association. Arbitral Claims shall include, but are not limited to, contract and
tort claims of all kinds, and all claims based on any federal, state or local
law, statute, or regulation, excepting only claims by Us under applicable
worker’s compensation law, unemployment insurance claims, intellectual property
claims, actions for injunctions, attachment, garnishment, and other equitable
relief. The arbitration shall be conducted in Orange County, Florida and
conducted by a single arbitrator, knowledgeable in Internet and e-Commerce
disputes. The arbitrator shall be willing to execute an oath of neutrality.
23.2.The Arbitrator shall have no authority to award any punitive or exemplary
damages; certify a class action; add any parties; vary or ignore the provisions
of this Agreement; and shall be bound by governing and applicable law. The
arbitrator shall render a written opinion setting forth all material facts and
the basis of his or her decision within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of
the arbitration proceeding. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO
TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO ARBITRAL CLAIMS.
23.3.No waiver of right to arbitration --There shall be no waiver of the right
to arbitration unless such waiver is provided affirmatively and in writing by
the waiving party to the other party. There shall be no implied waiver of this
right to arbitration. No acts, including the filing of litigation, shall be
construed as a waiver or a repudiation of the right to arbitrate.
23.4.The First Amendment applies to arbitration proceedings --Any arbitration
tribunal shall consider the First Amendment to the United States Constitution to
be in force and effect between the parties. Both parties stipulate to the
applicability of the First Amendment’s protection of free speech, expression,
and association, and both parties stipulate that case law interpreting the First
Amendment shall be admissible and considered to be binding authority upon the
Arbitrator.
24. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
24.1.Assignment. The rights and liabilities of the parties hereto will bind and
inure to the benefit of their respective assignees, successors, executors, and
administrators, as the case may be.
24.2.Severability. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction or an
arbitrator finds any provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, to be
unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible
and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
24.3. Complaints – California Residents: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the
Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs may be
contacted at:
http://www.dca.ca.gov/online_services/complaints/consumer complaints.html .
24.4.No Waiver. No waiver or action made by Us shall be deemed a waiver of any
subsequent default of the same provision of this Agreement. If any term, clause
or provision hereof is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or operation of any
other term, clause or provision and such invalid term, clause or provision shall
be deemed to be severed from this Agreement.
24.5.Headings. All headings are solely for the convenience of reference and
shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement.
24.6.Complete Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties with respect to Your access and use of the Site, Services and the
Materials contained therein, and Your use of the Site and Services, and
supersede and replace all prior understandings or agreements, written or oral,
regarding such subject matter.
24.7.Other Jurisdictions. We make no representation that the Site, Services or
any of the Materials contained therein are appropriate or available for use in
other locations, and access to them from territories where their content may be
illegal or is otherwise prohibited. Those who choose to access the Site and
Services from such locations do on their own initiative and are solely
responsible for determining compliance with all applicable local laws.
This document prepared by: Walters Law Group;
www.FirstAmendment.com . All Rights
Reserved. © Walters Law Group (2010).