Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
Your use of the Web Sites is subject to these TOU, which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you. It is important for you to refer to these TOU from time to time to make sure that you are aware of any additions, revisions, or modifications that we may have made to these TOU. Your use of the Web Sites constitutes your acceptance of these TOU.
2. Description of Web Site ServicesThe Web Sites currently provide users with access to a rich collection of online resources, including various communications tools, online forums, shopping services, personalized content and branded programming. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the Web Sites, including the release of new or specialized Company web-based services, are subject to these TOU. In some instances, these TOU and a separate end user license or similar agreement will apply to a service or product offered by Company and/or the Web Sites. We may add, change, remove, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Web Sites at any time without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict access to parts of or all of the Web Sites without notice or liability. In order to use the Web Sites, you must obtain access to the Internet, either directly or through devices that access web-based content, and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the Internet, (e.g., personal computer, modem, cell phone, other access device, etc.)
3. Intellectual Property Ownership; LicenseThe past, present and future Web Sites content, including, without limitation, organization, graphics, text, images, audio, videos, designs, compilations, advertising copy, and the trademarks, logos, domain names, trade names, service marks and trade identities; any and all copyrightable material (including source and object code); and all other materials related to the Web Sites, including without limitation, the "look and feel" of the Web Sites (collectively, "Content") are protected by applicable copyrights and other proprietary (including, but not limited to, intellectual property) rights and are the property of Company, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, or its licensors. Except as expressly set forth in these TOU or otherwise expressly granted to you in writing by Company, no rights (either by implication, estoppel or otherwise) are granted to you. The copying, reproduction, rearrangement, sales, leasing, renting, distribution, redistribution, modification, downloading, exchanging, creating of derivative works, uploading, posting, transmitting, or publication by you, directly or indirectly, of the Content, including the removal or alteration of advertising, except pursuant to the express limited grant of rights hereunder, is strictly prohibited. You agree to abide by any and all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any part of the Web Sites. Copying, archiving or storing any part of the Web Sites for a purpose that is not permitted by these TOU is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from Company or the applicable copyright holder as identified on the Web Sites.
4. Links To Other Web SitesThe Web Sites may contain hyperlinks to other web sites ("Other Sites"). If you use the hyperlinks to access these Other Sites, you will leave the Web Sites and your browser will be re-directed to the Other Sites. The Other Sites may have their own terms of service and privacy policy and those Other Sites may have different practices and requirements than the Web Sites. Company may not have knowledge of, and is not responsible for, the content presented by any Other Site. As such, Company does not warrant or make any representation regarding the legality, accuracy, or authenticity of content presented by Other Sites. The hyperlinks to Other Sites do not constitute an endorsement by Company of any Other Site(s) or resources, or their content. The Web Sites are only providing these links to you as a convenience.
5. Our Linking PolicyAny web site that links to the Web Sites: (a) must not frame or create a browser or border environment around any of the Content of the Web Sites; (b) may link to, but not replicate, the Content; (c) must not imply that Company or the Web Sites are endorsing or sponsoring it or its products, unless Company has given its prior written consent; (d) must not present false information about Company or its products or services; (e) must not use any Company trademarks without the prior written permission from Company; and (f) must not contain content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial. By linking to any of the Web Sites, you agree that you do and will continue to comply with the above linking requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these TOU, we reserve the right to deny permission to link to the Web Sites for any reason in our sole and absolute discretion.