Terms of Use AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND ABINKO The Abinko Web Site is comprised
of various Web pages operated by Abinko. The Abinko Web Site is offered to you conditioned
on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained
herein. Your use of the Abinko Web Site constitutes your agreement to all such terms,
conditions, and notices.
MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE Abinko reserves the right to change the terms,
conditions, and notices under which the Abinko Web Site is offered, including but
not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Abinko Web Site.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES The Abinko Web Site may contain links to other Web Sites
(“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Abinko and Abinko
is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation
any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site.
Abinko is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received
from any Linked Site. Abinko is providing these links to you only as a convenience,
and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Abinko of the site or
any association with its operators.
NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE As a condition of your use of the Abinko Web Site,
you warrant to Abinko that you will not use the Abinko Web Site for any purpose
that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may
not use the Abinko Web Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden,
or impair the Abinko Web Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment
of the Abinko Web Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or
information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through
the Abinko Web Sites.
USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES The Abinko Web Site may contain bulletin board services,
chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or
other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate
with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”),
you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages
and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service.
By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication
Service, you will not: Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate
the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others. Publish, post,
upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing,
obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information. Upload files
that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws
(or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto
or have received all necessary consents. Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted
files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of
another’s computer. Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for
any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such
messages. Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know,
or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner. 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. Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying
the Communication Services. Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which
may be applicable for any particular Communication Service. Harvest or otherwise
collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
Violate any applicable laws or regulations. Abinko has no obligation to monitor
the Communication Services. However, Abinko reserves the right to review materials
posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion.
Abinko reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication
Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. Abinko reserves the
right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable
law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post
or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Abinko’s sole
discretion. Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information
about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. Abinko does not control
or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service
and, therefore, Abinko specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication
Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication
Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized Abinko spokespersons, and their views
do not necessarily reflect those of Abinko. Materials uploaded to a Communication
Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination.
You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.
MATERIALS PROVIDED TO Abinko OR POSTED AT ANY Abinko WEB SITE Abinko does not claim
ownership of the materials you provide to Abinko (including feedback and suggestions)
or post, upload, input or submit to any Abinko Web Site or its associated services
(collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing
or submitting your Submission you are granting Abinko, its affiliated companies
and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with
the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights
to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit,
translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with
your Submission. No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission,
as provided herein. Abinko is under no obligation to post or use any Submission
you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in Abinko’s sole discretion.
By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant
and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission
as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary
for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED
IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE Abinko WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL
ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. Abinko AND/OR
ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE Abinko WEB SITE AT ANY
TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE Abinko WEB SITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL,
MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL
FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION. Abinko AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE
NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS,
AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS
CONTAINED ON THE Abinko WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED
GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. Abinko
AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO
THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN
NO EVENT SHALL Abinko AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE Abinko WEB SITE, WITH THE
DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE Abinko WEB SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION
OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES
AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE Abinko WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF THE Abinko WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE,
STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Abinko OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION
OF THE Abinko WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE Abinko WEB SITE.
SERVICE CONTACT : webmaster@abinko.net TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION Abinko reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Abinko Web Site
and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. GENERAL
To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of
the State of Washington, U.S.A. and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction
and venue of courts in King County, Washington, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out
of or relating to the use of the Abinko Web Site. Use of the Abinko Web Site is
unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of
these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree
that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between
you and Abinko as a result of this agreement or use of the Abinko Web Site. Abinko’s
performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and
nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Abinko’s right to comply
with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to
your use of the Abinko Web Site or information provided to or gathered by Abinko
with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid
or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty
disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable
provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement
shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes
the entire agreement between the user and Abinko with respect to the Abinko Web
Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals,
whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Abinko with respect to
the Abinko Web Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given
in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings
based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent an d subject to the
same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and
maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement
and all related documents be drawn up in English.
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES: All contents of the Abinko Web Site are: Copyright
© 2003 Abinko and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved. TRADEMARKS The names of
actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners. The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted
herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product,
person, or event is intended or should be inferred. Any rights not expressly granted
herein are reserved.
NOTICES AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT Pursuant to Title
17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement
under United States copyright law should be sent to Service Provider’s Designated
Agent. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE.
See Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement.