User agreement and terms and conditions of
access and use for a texpo inc. website
THIS AGREEMENT WAS LAST REVISED
ON 2nd of April, 2004 and is now in full force and effect for each person
(
USER) who registers for, accesses, downloads, prints or receives
any data, information or services from or within this website or any other
TEXPO INC. (
OWNER) websites or any affiliated websites (each, a
WEBSITE). Accordingly,
after USER has read, and affirmed agreement to, the terms and conditions
of this User Agreement and Terms and Conditions of Access and Use for a
Texpo Inc. Website (
USER AGREEMENT) USER may be provided with
authorized access to the WEBSITE.
* We at Texpo Inc (www.heartdetectives.com) will not and do
not sell or share your email information for commerical use or advertising and
adhere to a "No Spam" policy.
BY REGISTERING FOR, ACCESSING, DOWNLOADING OR RECEIVING
ANY DATA OR INFORMATION FROM THIS WEBSITE USER IS MAKING A LEGALLY BINDING
AGREEMENT WITH OWNER AND IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS USER
AGREEMENT.
UNLESS USER AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
USER AGREEMENT, USER IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS THIS
WEBSITE.
USER AGREEMENT. The terms of this USER AGREEMENT,
in addition to the terms of any privacy
policy and
applicable user
guidelines
each of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein, for the
WEBSITE govern the responsibilities and obligations of USER with respect
to access and use of the information and data available through the
WEBSITE.
LIMITED LICENSE. OWNER hereby grants USER a
limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access and
use the information and data available through the WEBSITE via a browser
supplied by USER and such limited license is subject to: (a) this USER AGREEMENT, (b) the
privacy policy, and (c) the user guidelines established for the WEBSITE,
as may from time to time be amended by OWNER without notice to USER.
USER agrees that OWNER may change,
augment, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the WEBSITE at any time,
including the ability of USER to access and/or utilize all or any part of
the data and information available through the WEBSITE in the sole
discretion of OWNER without notice or liability to USER.
USER WARRANTY. USER represents and warrants that
USER is at least 18 years old and that USER will exercise the license
granted herein for access and use the information and data available
through the WEBSITE for the personal use of USER.
AMENDMENTS TO THE USER AGREEMENT. USER agrees that OWNER may amend
this USER AGREEMENT from time to time and each such amendment shall take
effect when posted or published on or through the WEBSITE. USER shall be automatically
subject to the amended USER AGREEMENT upon the earlier of the date same is
posted or published on or through the WEBSITE or the date USER accesses or
uses the WEBSITE thereafter. If USER does not agree to any such amendment, USER must immediately
cease access and use of the WEBSITE. Any continued access and use of the WEBSITE by USER constitutes a
binding acceptance by USER of the then-current edition of the USER
AGREEMENT, including each amendment.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM OWNER. USER hereby consents to receipt
of, and OWNER hereby reserves the right to send to USER, via electronic
mail and other means, personal and bulk messages for the purpose of
informing USER of changes or additions to the USER AGREEMENT, the WEBSITE
and/or solicitations for products and services by or through OWNER. Accordingly, USER hereby agrees to
opt-in to receiving such messages.
USER CONDUCT. USER shall:
(a) keep all non-public information provided to USER by or through the
WEBSITE, including any password or authorization code for the WEBSITE, as
private and confidential and will not provide any such information to any
other party without the advance written consent of the OWNER and, if
applicable, the party who provided same to USER;
(b) not use the WEBSITE to engage in any form of harassment or
offensive behavior, including but not limited to the posting of
communications, pictures or recordings which contain or depict abuse of
children or which are judged in the sole discretion of OWNER to be
libelous, slanderous, abusive or defamatory or racist, pornographic,
obscene, or offensive;
(c) not forward chain letters to or through the WEBSITE;
(d) not use the WEBSITE to infringe upon any privacy rights, property
rights, intellectual property, industrial property, or any civil rights of
any party including the OWNER; and USER agrees not to engage in, or
attempt to engage in, behavior intended to threaten, harass, assault,
injure or otherwise damage another user of the WEBSITE whether such
behavior occurs online via the WEBSITE, via any electronic means, via use
of other message delivery means, or in person;
(e) not post messages, pictures or recordings or use the WEBSITE in any
way which: (i) violates,
plagiarizes or infringes upon the rights of any other party, including but
not limited to any copyright or trademark rights, privacy, or other
personal or proprietary rights, or (ii) is fraudulent or otherwise
unlawful or violates any law;
(f) not use the WEBSITE to distribute, promote or otherwise publish any
material containing any solicitation for funds, advertising or
solicitation for goods or services;
(g) not use the WEBSITE for any unlawful purpose;
(h) not apply for or use any name for the WEBSITE that impersonates
another party; and,
(i) cooperate with and assist OWNER in investigating any complaint
directed to or involving USER, including providing relevant information
and any records related to such complaint, upon the request of OWNER.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND FEES. The USER may elect to become a
“Free Member” or a “Full Member” of the WEBSITE. A Free Member is not charged by
OWNER for the access and use of certain features of the WEBSITE, as
determined by OWNER. A Full
Member is typically allowed to send and receive electronic mail, view and
access photographs, and have access to additional features not available
to a Free Member, as determined by OWNER. Certain additional features of the
WEBSITE may be available to USER and USER will be charged for such certain
additional fee-based features only in the event that USER accesses and/or
uses such fee-based additional features, according to
the current fee schedule.
PAYMENT OF FEES BY USER. USER agrees to provide a valid
credit card acceptable to OWNER and agrees to promptly pay OWNER via the
valid credit card for the categories of membership(s) selected by USER,
and for the use of any fee-based additional features of the WEBSITE by
USER.
COLLECTION OF DATA AND INFORMATION. USER agrees to the use of
so-called cookies and the like to collect information on the access and
use of the WEBSITE by USER. USER agrees that OWNER may disclose information that in the
aggregate reveals usage patterns and volume of access and use of the
WEBSITE by USER and other parties and that OWNER may combine such
aggregate information with demographic information in forms that do not
reveal the personal identity of USER.
PRIVACY AND USE OF DATA AND INFORMATION. USER expressly consents to USER’s
receipt of solicited or unsolicited electronic messages from other users
of the WEBSITE, and acknowledges that any or all such electronic messages
may be generalized responses transmitted to numerous parties by such other
users of the WEBSITE. USER
acknowledges and agrees that: (a) OWNER cannot ensure the security or privacy of information
USER provides through use of the WEBSITE, the Internet, or electronic mail
messages, and USER hereby releases OWNER from any and all liability in
connection with the use of such information by third parties;
(b) OWNER is not responsible for, and cannot control, the use by
other parties of any information which USER provides to other parties via
the WEBSITE or other means, and USER accepts the entire risk of providing
such information to other parties; and (c) OWNER cannot assume any
responsibility for the content of electronic messages sent by other users
of the WEBSITE, and USER hereby releases OWNER from any and all liability
in connection with the content of any messages USER may receive from other
users. USER IS ADVISED TO USE
CAUTION IN SELECTING THE INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION
OF USER, PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR OTHER MEANS.
MONITORING OF DATA AND INFORMATION.
USER agrees that OWNER may, but is
not obligated to, monitor advertisements, public postings, photographs,
electronic mail messages and any other information and data accessible to
or used by USER through the WEBSITE and take appropriate action, including
terminating USER access and use of the WEBSITE in the event that OWNER
detects any information or data that OWNER determines fails to conform to
the terms of this USER AGREEMENT, the privacy policy or the user
guidelines.
REMOVAL OF DATA AND INFORMATION. USER agrees that OWNER may, but is
not obligated to, remove any data or information, including without
limitation advertisements, public postings, photographs and electronic
mail messages that in the sole discretion of OWNER violates this USER
AGREEMENT, the privacy policy or the user guidelines for the WEBSITE. USER shall remain solely
responsible for the content of advertisements, public postings,
photographs, e-mail messages and other materials USER may upload to the
WEBSITE or provide to other users of the WEBSITE.
OWNER RIGHT TO TERMINATE USER ACCESS TO WEBSITE.
OWNER may,
in the sole discretion of OWNER, terminate the access to and/or use of the
WEBSITE by USER at any time without notice to USER. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, any libelous, slanderous, abusive, defamatory, racist,
pornographic, obscene, or otherwise offensive, fraudulent, or unlawful
activity shall be grounds for termination of access by USER to all or any
part of the WEBSITE at the sole discretion of OWNER, and same may be
referred to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
PROPRIETARY AND USER INFORMATION. The WEBSITE contains information
which is proprietary to OWNER and to users of the WEBSITE. OWNER asserts full ownership of
the WEBSITE including copyright and trademark protection in and to content
of the WEBSITE and the logos and icons of OWNER available through the
WEBSITE. USER agrees not to
modify, retransmit, adapt, translate, prepare derivative works or
distribute any such information in any manner whatsoever. When USER uploads information of
USER to the WEBSITE (or directly to OWNER), USER automatically grants
OWNER an unrestricted, irrevocable royalty free license to use, reproduce,
display, modify, store and transmit electronically, and to distribute such
information for any purpose related to the WEBSITE.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
USER
agrees that the WEBSITE is provided AS IS, AS AVAILABLE and WITH ALL
FAULTS and with no warranty whatsoever and USER accepts the entire risk
of loss due to access and use of the WEBSITE. USER hereby waives and OWNER
hereby disclaims any and all warranties whether express or implied related
to the WEBSITE including, without limitation, any warranty of fitness for
a particular purpose, merchantability, non-infringement and the like.
USER agrees that OWNER is not and
shall not be responsible for any damages of any kind, including without
limitation, incidental, consequential, special, compensatory, punitive,
exemplary, direct or indirect damages of any kind whatsoever, which may
arise out of or relate to the access or use of the WEBSITE by USER or by
any third party use of the WEBSITE, including but not limited to lost
revenues, profits, business or data, damage to property or personal
injury, or any damages resulting from any viruses, worms, “Trojan horses”
or other destructive software or materials, or communications by USER or
other users of the WEBSITE, any incompatibility with any particular
browser or computer network configuration or any interruption or
suspension of the WEBSITE, regardless of the cause of the incompatibility
interruption or suspension.
Any claims against OWNER shall be limited to the amount USER paid,
if any, for use of the WEBSITE during a previous 12 month
period. OWNER may discontinue
or change the WEBSITE or its availability to USER at any time, and USER
may cease use of the WEBSITE at any time. USER agrees that any equitable or
legal claim relating to the WEBSITE or to OWNER must be asserted by USER
within six (6) months of the date such equitable or legal claim first
accrued or shall be deemed untimely and fully waived by USER. USER hereby releases OWNER from
any and all liabilities occurring more than six months prior in time.
LINKS. The WEBSITE may from time to time contain hypertext links to other
websites and electronic resources (LINKS). OWNER is not responsible for, and
USER agrees that OWNER shall have no liability as a result of, the
availability of LINKS or their contents.
INDEMNITY USER agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the OWNER, and the officers, directors, employees,
agents, and attorneys of OWNER from any claim, suit, allegation, loss or
damages, including without limitation reasonable legal fees, which OWNER
may suffer due to the direct and indirect activities of USER on or through
the WEBSITE, including without limitation any breach by USER of this USER
AGREEMENT, the privacy policy or the user guidelines or any charges or
complaints made by other parties against USER and/or OWNER. USER shall pay for the defense of
OWNER in any such claim. OWNER reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and
control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by USER;
provided, however, that USER shall remain ultimately liable for any such
claim.
RELEASE. USER and USER's successors and assigns hereby release, acquit,
and forever discharge OWNER from and against any and all claims, charges,
damages, or liabilities arising from, relating to, or otherwise associated
with USER's access or use of the WEBSITE, including without limitation any
claims, charges, damages, or liabilities for personal injuries to, or the
death of USER, caused by a party directly or indirectly encountered by
USER through the use of the WEBSITE.
NO ENDORSEMENT. USER agrees that OWNER does not
endorse, and no warranties of any type to advice, opinions, statements,
data, information or other content or information accessed, used,
displayed, uploaded or distributed through the WEBSITE. USER acknowledges that any
reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, data, information or
other content or information shall be at the sole risk of USER.
GENERAL. USER may not assign or transfer this USER AGREEMENT or delegate any
obligations of USER relative to the WEBSITE to any third party. OWNER may assign any or all of its
rights and duties under this USER AGREEMENT or to the WEBSITE to any third
party. At the election of
OWNER the obligations hereunder may be assumed by a third party and in
such event OWNER shall be relieved of any and all liability under this
USER AGREEMENT. This USER
AGREEMENT is entered into in Minnesota, USA and USER agrees that all
aspects of performance of this USER AGREEMENT take place in
Minnesota. This USER
AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota without
reference to any conflicts of laws provisions therein and any disputes
arising out of this Agreement will be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in the State of Minnesota. If
any provision in this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under
applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and
effect.
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