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AmeraVant Corporation Web Site User Agreement
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This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions that govern your access
and use of the Web Sites and related Internet media properties, of AmeraVant
(owned and operated by AmeraVant Corp. (AmeraVant) and its affliates and
subsidiaries,
collectively the "Site").
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE.
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
CEASE SUCH USE. AMERAVANT MAY MODIFY THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME, AND SUCH
MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON POSTING OF THE MODIFIED
AGREEMENT ON
THE SITE. YOU AGREE TO REVIEW THE AGREEMENT PERIODICALLY TO BE AWARE OF
SUCH MODIFICATIONS AND YOUR CONTINUED ACCESS OR USE OF THE SITE SHALL BE
DEEMED YOUR CONCLUSIVE ACCEPTANCE OF THE MODIFIED AGREEMENT.
1. Copyright, Licenses and Idea Submissions.
Domestic
and International copyright and trademark laws protect the
entire contents of the Site. The owners of the intellectual
property, copyrights and trademarks are AmeraVant, its affiliates
or other third party licensors. YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, COPY, REPRODUCE,
REPUBLISH, UPLOAD, POST, TRANSMIT, OR DISTRIBUTE, IN ANY MANNER,
THE MATERIAL ON THE SITE, INCLUDING TEXT, GRAPHICS, CODE AND/OR
SOFTWARE.
Subject to
more specific terms on individual AmeraVant web sites, you
may print and download portions of material from the different
areas of the Site solely for your own non-commercial use provided
that you agree not to change or delete any copyright or proprietary
notices from the materials (certain areas require paid license
fee prior to downloading any material). You agree to grant to
AmeraVant a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sub licensable,
perpetual license, with the right to sub-license, to reproduce,
distribute, transmit, create derivative works of, publicly display
and publicly perform any materials and other information (including,
without limitation, ideas contained therein for new or improved
products and services) you submit to any public areas of the
Site (such as bulletin boards, forums and newsgroups) or by e-mail
to AmeraVant by all means and in any media now known or hereafter
developed. You also grant to AmeraVant the right to use your
name
in connection with the submitted materials and other information
as well as in connection with all advertising, marketing and
promotional material related thereto. You agree that you shall
have no recourse against AmeraVant for any alleged or actual
infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in
your communications
to AmeraVant.
If you believe that content appearing on the Site constitutes
copyright infringement of another party's rights, please follow
the instructions on our Copyrights and Copyright Web page.
2. Use of the Site.
You understand
that, except for information, products or services clearly
identified as being supplied by AmeraVant, AmeraVant does not
operate,
control or endorse any information, products or services on the
Internet in any way. Except for AmeraVant identified information,
products or services, all information, products and services
offered through the Site or on the Internet generally are offered
by third parties that are not affiliated with AmeraVant. You
also understand that AmeraVant cannot and does not guarantee
or warrant
that files available for downloading through the Site will be
free of infection or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code
that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. You are
responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints
to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data
input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the
Site for the reconstruction of any lost data.
AmeraVant may
offer a search feature within the Site. AmeraVant explicitly
disclaims any responsibility for the content or availability
of information contained in our search index or directory. AmeraVant
also disclaims any responsibility for the completeness or accuracy
of any directory or search result.
In connection with your use of the Site, you agree you will
not:
a) Transmit
any message, information, data, text, software or images, or
other content
("Material") that is unlawful,
harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory,
vulgar, obscene, libelous, or otherwise objectionable that may
invade another's right of privacy or publicity;
b) Impersonate any person or entity, including but not limited
to, an JUPM official, forum leader, guide or host or falsely
state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person
or entity;
c) Post or transmit any Material that you do not have a right
to reproduce, display or transmit under any law or under contractual
or fiduciary relationships (such as nondisclosure agreements);
d) Post or transmit any Material that contains a virus or corrupted
data;
e) Delete any author attributions, legal notices or proprietary
designations or labels that you upload to any communication feature;
f) Use the
Site’s
communication features in a manner that adversely affects the
availability of its resources to other
users (e.g., excessive shouting, use of all caps, or flooding
continuous posting of repetitive text);
g) Post or
transmit any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail", "spam," "chain
letters," "pyramid schemes" or any other form
of solicitation or any non-resume information such as opinions
or notices, commercial or otherwise;
h) Violate any applicable local, state, national or international
law;
i) Upload or transmit any Material that infringes any patent,
trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights
of any party;
j) Delete or revise any Material posted by any other person
or entity;
k) Manipulate or otherwise display the Site by using framing
or similar navigational technology, or
l) Register,
subscribe, attempt to register, attempt to subscribe, unsubscribe,
or attempt to unsubscribe, any party for any AmeraVant product
or service if you are not expressly authorized by such
party to do so.
YOU ASSUME
TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND
THE INTERNET. JUPM PROVIDES
THE SITE AND RELATED INFORMATION "AS
IS" AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NONINFRINGEMENT, OR THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE)
WITH REGARD TO THE SERVICE, ANY MERCHANDISE INFORMATION OR SERVICE
PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR ON THE INTERNET GENERALLY, AND
AMERAVANT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST OR DAMAGE ARISING
EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY SUCH TRANSACTION. IT IS
SOLELY
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND
USEFULNESS OF ALL OPINIONS, ADVICE, SERVICES, MERCHANDISE AND
OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR ON THE INTERNET
GENERALLY. YOU UNDERSTAND FURTHER THAT THE INTERNET CONTAINS
UNEDITED MATERIALS SOME OF WHICH ARE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT OR MAY
BE OFFENSIVE TO YOU. YOU ACCESS SUCH MATERIALS AT YOUR RISK.
AMERAVANT HAS NO CONTROL OVER AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER
FOR SUCH MATERIALS.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL AMERAVANT BE LIABLE FOR (I) ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION,
AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SERVICE, OR ANY INFORMATION, OR TRANSACTIONS PROVIDED ON THE
SERVICE, OR DOWNLOADED FROM THE SERVICE, OR ANY DELAY OF SUCH
INFORMATION OR SERVICE. EVEN IF JUPM OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR (II)
ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES
IN THE SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS OR INFORMATION DOWNLOADED THROUGH
THE SERVICE. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, AMERAVNAT'S
LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
3. Equipment.
You shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone,
computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and
use of the Site and all charges related thereto.
4. Indemnification and Reservation of Rights.
You agree
to indemnify, defend and hold harmless AmeraVant, its officers,
directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers and any third
party information providers to the Site from and against all
losses, expenses, damages and costs, including attorneys' fees,
resulting from any violation of this Agreement (including negligent
or wrongful conduct) by you or your use and access of the Site.
AmeraVant reserves
the right to release current or past member or Web site user
information if AmeraVant believes
that a member’s
account is being used to commit unlawful acts, if the information
is subpoenaed and/or if JUPM deems it necessary and/or appropriate.
5. Third Party Rights.
The provisions
of paragraphs 3 (Use of the Site), and 5 (Indemnification)
are for the benefit of AmeraVant and its officers, directors,
employees,
agents, licensors, suppliers, and any third party information
providers to the Site. Each of these individuals or entities
shall have the right to assert and enforce those provisions directly
against you on its own behalf.
6.Term; Termination.
Either party without notice may terminate this Agreement at
any time for any reason. The provisions of paragraphs 1 (Copyright,
Licenses and Idea Submissions), 3 (Use of the Site), 5 (Indemnification),
6 (Third Party Rights) and 11 (Miscellaneous) shall survive any
termination of this Agreement.
7. Special Admonitions for International Use.
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to
comply with all local rules including, without limitation, rules
about the Internet, data, e-mail, or privacy. Specifically, you
agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission
of technical data exported from the United States or the country
in which you reside.
8. Dealings with Third Parties.
Your participation,
correspondence or business dealings with any third party found
on or through the Site, regarding the payment
and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms,
conditions, warranties or representations associated with such
dealings, are solely between you and such third party. You agree
that AmeraVant shall not be responsible or liable for any loss,
damage or other matters of any sort incurred as the result
of any such
dealings.
9. Links.
The Site
may provide, or third parties may provide, links to non-AmeraVant
Internet World Wide Web sites or resources. Because
AmeraVant has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge
and agree that AmeraVant is not responsible for the availability
of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and
is
not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products,
or other materials on or available from such sites or resources.
You further acknowledge and agree that AmeraVant 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 content, goods or services available on or through
any such site or resource.
10. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement
shall all be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California, United States applicable
to agreements made and to be performed in the State of California,
United States. You agree that any legal action or proceeding
between AmeraVantAmeraVant and
you for any purpose concerning this Agreement or the parties'
obligations hereunder shall be brought exclusively
in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting
in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, United
States.
Any cause
of action or claim you may have with respect to the Site must
be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or
cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action is barred.
AmeraVant's failure
to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision
of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver
of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between
the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision
of this Agreement. AmeraVant may assign its rights and duties
under this Agreement to any party at any time without notice
to you.