AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND TruckersForCharity
The TruckersForCharity Web Site is
comprised of various Web pages operated by TruckersForCharity.
The TruckersForCharity Web Site is
offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of
the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the
TruckersForCharity Web Site constitutes your agreement to all such
terms, conditions, and notices.
MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS
OF USE
TruckersForCharity reserves
the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the
TruckersForCharity Web Site is offered, including but not limited to
the charges associated with the use of the TruckersForCharity Web Site.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The TruckersForCharity Web Site may
contain links to other Web Sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are
not under the control of TruckersForCharity and TruckersForCharity 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. TruckersForCharity is not responsible for
webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked
Site. TruckersForCharity is providing these links to you only as a
convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement
by TruckersForCharity of the site or any association with its operators.
NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of the
TruckersForCharity Web Site, you warrant to TruckersForCharity that you
will not use the TruckersForCharity Web Site for any purpose that is
unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may
not use the TruckersForCharity Web Site in any manner which could
damage, disable, overburden, or impair the TruckersForCharity Web Site
or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the
TruckersForCharity 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 TruckersForCharity Web Sites.
USE
OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES
The TruckersForCharity 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.
TruckersForCharity has
no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However,
TruckersForCharity reserves the right to review materials posted to a
Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole
discretion. TruckersForCharity reserves the right to terminate your
access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without
notice for any reason whatsoever.
TruckersForCharity 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 TruckersForCharity's sole
discretion.
Always use caution when giving out
any personally identifying information about yourself or your children
in any Communication Service. TruckersForCharity does not control or
endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication
Service and, therefore, TruckersForCharity 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 TruckersForCharity spokespersons,
and their views do not necessarily reflect those of TruckersForCharity.
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 TruckersForCharity OR
POSTED AT ANY TruckersForCharity WEB SITE
TruckersForCharity does not
claim ownership of the materials you provide to TruckersForCharity
(including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit
to any TruckersForCharity Web Site or its associated services
(collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading,
inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting
TruckersForCharity, 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. TruckersForCharity is under
no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any
Submission at any time in TruckersForCharity'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
TruckersForCharity WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL
ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN.
TruckersForCharity AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR
CHANGES IN THE TruckersForCharity WEB SITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED
VIA THE TruckersForCharity 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.
TruckersForCharity 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
TruckersForCharity 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. TruckersForCharity 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 TruckersForCharity 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
TruckersForCharity WEB SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE
TruckersForCharity 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
TruckersForCharity WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE
TruckersForCharity WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF TruckersForCharity
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 TruckersForCharity WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS
OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE
TruckersForCharity WEB SITE.
SERVICE CONTACT : support AT TruckersForCharity DOT org
TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION
TruckersForCharity reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the
TruckersForCharity 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
TruckersForCharity Web Site. Use of the TruckersForCharity 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
TruckersForCharity as a result of this agreement or use of the
TruckersForCharity Web Site. TruckersForCharity's performance of this
agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing
contained in this agreement is in derogation of TruckersForCharity's
right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests
or requirements relating to your use of the TruckersForCharity Web Site
or information provided to or gathered by TruckersForCharity 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
TruckersForCharity with respect to the TruckersForCharity Web Site and
it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and
proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and
TruckersForCharity with respect to the TruckersForCharity 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 TruckersForCharity
Web Site are: ©2010, TruckersForCharity (content) 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.