TERMS OF USE OF FINDOLOGY.COM

These Terms of Use constitute a binding agreement between you and Findology Interactive Media, Inc. (“Findology”) with respect to your use of the website www.Findology.com (the “Site”). By using the Site you agree to these Terms of Use.

 

These Terms of Use may be updated by Findology from time to time, without notice to you. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance to the new Terms of Use.

 

FINDOLOGY’S PRIVACY POLICY.

 

Findology respects your privacy and permits you to control the treatment of your personal information. A complete statement of Findology’s current privacy policy can be found by clicking here. Findology’s privacy policy is expressly incorporated into these Terms of Use by this reference.

 

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION.

 

All material on the Site, including the Findology logo, design, graphic, other files and the arrangement thereof are Copyright 2000-2006, Findology Interactive Media, Inc., all rights reserved. Without Findology’s prior written consent, you agree not to display or use in any manner the material on the Site.

 

TRADEMARKS.

 

The Findology logo and the Findology, Fraud I.D., Guaranteed ROI, Domain Gateway and Content Map trademarks and service marks and other Findology products and service names are trademarks of Findology Interactive Media, Inc., (the “Findology Marks”). Without Findology’s prior written consent, you agree not to display or use, in any manner the Findology Marks.

 

NOTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT.

 

Findology has in place certain legally mandated procedures regarding allegations of copyright infringement occurring on the Site. Findology has adopted a policy that provides for the immediate suspension and/or termination of any user who is found to have infringed on the rights of Findology or of a third party, or otherwise violated any intellectual property laws or regulations. Findology’s policy is to investigate any allegations of copyright infringement brought to its attention. If you have evidence, know or have a good faith belief that your rights or the rights of a third party have been violated and you want Findology to delete, edit or disable the material in question, you must provide Findology with all of the following information: (a) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (b) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works; (c) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringed or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit Findology to locate the material; (d) information reasonably sufficient to permit Findology to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and if available, an electronic mail address at which you may be contacted; (e) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and (f) a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. For this notification to be effective, you must provide it to Findology’s designated agent at:

 

By Mail: Copyright Agent c/o Findology Interactive Media, Inc.

1158 26 th Street Suite 464

Santa Monica , California 90403

By Phone: 310-556-4440 x 37

By Fax: 310-556-4441

By Email: Legal@findology.com

 

 

USE OF THE SITE.

In using the Site, you agree:

  1. Not to disrupt or interfere with the security of, or otherwise abuse, the Site, or any services, system resources, accounts, servers or networks connected to or accessible through the Site or affiliated or linked Web sites;
  2. Not to disrupt or interfere with any other user's enjoyment of the Site or affiliated or linked Web sites; or
  3. Not to attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the Site or portions of the Site that are restricted from general access.

In addition, you agree that you will comply with all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations that relate to your use of or activities on the Site.

AFFILIATED SITES.

Findology works with a number of third parties whose websites may be linked with the Site. Because Findology has no control over the content and performance of these third party websites, Findology makes no guarantees about the accuracy, integrity, content or quality of the information or services provided by such websites, and Findology assumes no responsibility for unintended, objectionable, inaccurate, misleading or unlawful content that may reside on those websites. Under no circumstances will Findology be liable in any way for any information or services provided by any third party websites linked from the Site. You acknowledge that such linked sites may contain adult-oriented or offensive content. Findology is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement or adoption by Findology of the site or any information contained therein. When leaving the Site, you should be aware that Findolgy's Terms of Use no longer govern, and therefore you should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data-gathering practices, of that site.

You may create a hyperlink to the Site provided such link and the content associated with the link do not portray Findology or any of its products and services in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise defamatory manner. You may not use a Findology logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark of Findology to link to the Site without the express written permission of Findology. This permission may be revoked at any time. You acknowledge that Findology does not verify, endorse, or vouch for the companies or entities listed or advertised on the Site. Furthermore, the Site is not responsible for the delivery or quality of any goods or services sold or advertised by third parties through or on the Site.

 

COMPLIANCE WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS.

 

When accessing the Site, you agree to obey the law and to respect the intellectual property rights of others. Your use of the Site is at all times governed by and subject to laws regarding copyright ownership and use of intellectual property. You agree not to upload, download, display, perform, transmit, or otherwise distribute any information or content (collectively, “Content”) in violation of any third party’s copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights. You agree to abide by laws regarding copyright ownership and use of intellectual property, and you shall be solely responsible for any violations of any relevant laws and for any infringements of third party rights caused by any Content you provide or transmit, or that is provided or transmitted using your User ID. The burden of proving that any Content does not violate any laws or third party rights rests solely with you.

 

INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT.

 

You shall not make the following types of Content available. You agree not to upload, download, display, perform, transmit, or otherwise distribute any Content that (a) is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or threatening; (b) advocates or encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or foreign law or regulation; or (c) advertises or otherwise solicits funds or is a solicitation for goods or services. Findology reserves the right to terminate your receipt, transmission, or other distribution of any such material using the Site, and, if applicable, to delete any such material from its servers. Findology intends to cooperate fully with any law enforcement officials or agencies in the investigation of any violation of these Terms of Use or of any applicable laws.

 

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.

 

FINDOLOGY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES. FINDOLOGY IS MAKING THE SITE AVAILABLE “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF ANY AND ALL DAMAGE OR LOSS FROM USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FINDOLOGY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. FINDOLOGY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

 

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, DATA OR SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED BY, DOWNLOADED OR ACCESSED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE, IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR BUSINESS OR YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH CONTENT, DATA AND/OR SOFTWARE.

 

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.

 

FINDOLOGY’S LIABILITY TO YOU IS LIMITED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FINDOLOGY BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOST DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE FORESEEABILITY OF THOSE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

 

This limitation shall apply regardless of whether the damages arise out of breach of contract, tort, or any other legal theory or form of action.

 

INDEMNITY.

 

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Findology, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, and representatives from any and all third party claims, losses, liability, damages, and/or costs (including reasonable attorney fees and costs) arising from your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement, or infringement by any other user of your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity. Findology will notify you promptly of any such claim, loss, liability, or demand, and will provide you with reasonable assistance, at your expense, in defending any such claim, loss, liability, damage, or cost.

 

GOVERNING LAW.

 

These Terms of Use shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California, without reference to their rules regarding conflicts of law. You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts in Los Angeles County, California, in all disputes arising out of or related to the use of the Site.

 

SEVERABILITY; WAIVER.

 

If, for whatever reason, a court of competent jurisdiction finds any term or condition in these Terms of Use to be unenforceable, all other terms and conditions will remain unaffected and in full force and effect. No waiver of any breach of any provision of these Terms of Use shall constitute a waiver of any prior, concurrent, or subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.

 

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Findology and governs and your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and Findology with respect to the Site. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use or purchase certain other Findology services, third party content or third party software.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

 

BY ACCESSING THE SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.