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SYTELINE USER NETWORK Effective Date: August 15, 2023 General These Terms of Service govern your use of the Syteline User Network website (the “Site”) and any associated online applications and services (the “Apps”). The Site and Apps are owned and operated by Syteline User Network (“we” or “us”). By using the Site and Apps, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and to use the Site and Apps in accordance with these Terms of Service and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific sections of the Site and Apps or to products and services available through the Site and Apps. Accessing the Site and Apps, in any manner, whether automated or otherwise, constitutes use of the Site and Apps and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Service. We reserve the right to change these Terms of Service or to impose new conditions on use of the Site and Apps, from time to time, in which case we will post the revised Terms of Service on www.SytelineUserNetwork.com. By continuing to use the Site and Apps after we post any such changes, you accept the Terms of Service, as modified. Intellectual Property Rights Syteline User Network’s Limited License to You. The Site, the Apps, and all the materials available on the Site and Apps are the property of us and/or our affiliates or licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Site and Apps is provided solely for your personal noncommercial use. You may not use the Site and Apps or the materials available on the Site and Apps in a manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights or that has not been authorized by us. More specifically, unless explicitly authorized in these Terms of Service or by the owner of the materials, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any material from the Site and Apps. Your License to Syteline User Network: By posting or submitting any material (including, without limitation, comments, testimonials, photos, videos, and other information) to us via the Site and Apps, you are representing: (i) that you are the owner of the material, or are making your posting or submission with the express consent of the owner of the material; and (ii) that you are thirteen years of age or older. In addition, when you submit or post any material, you are granting us, and anyone authorized by us, a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, sell, exploit, create derivative works from, distribute, and/or publicly perform or display such material, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium, now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose. The foregoing grant shall include the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such posting or submission, including, but not limited to, rights under copyright, trademark, service mark or patent laws under any relevant jurisdiction. Also, in connection with the exercise of such rights, you grant us, and anyone authorized by us, the right to identify you as the author of any of your postings or submissions by name, email address or screen name, as we deem appropriate. Limitations on Linking and Framing. You may establish a hypertext link to the Site and Apps so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your site by Syteline User Network. However, you may not, without our prior written permission, frame or inline link any of the content of the Site or Apps, or incorporate into another website or other service any of our material, content or intellectual property. Notice of Copyright Infringement. If you are a copyright owner who believes your copyrighted material has been reproduced, posted or distributed via the Site and Apps in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please inform our designated copyright agent by sending written notice by U.S. Mail to Syteline User Network, Attn: Copyrights. Please include the following information in your written notice: (1) a detailed description of the copyrighted work that is allegedly infringed upon; (2) a description of the location of the allegedly infringing material on the Site and Apps; (3) your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and, if available, email address; (4) a statement by you indicating that you have a good-faith belief that the allegedly infringing use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (5) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, affirming that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and (6) an electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized on the owner’s behalf to assert infringement of copyright and to submit the statement. Please note that the contact information provided in this paragraph is for suspected copyright infringement only. Contact information for other matters is provided elsewhere in these Terms of Service or on the Site and Apps. Links to Third Party Sites The Site and Apps may provide links to other websites maintained by third parties. You acknowledge and agree that such links are provided for your convenience only and do not reflect endorsement, affiliation, relationship or sponsorship by Syteline User Network with respect to the provider[KK1] of such links or the quality, reliability or other characteristic features of such linked site or the products and services offered therein. We are not responsible in any manner for damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, advertising, services, products or other material on or available from such sites. Disclaimers THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE, APPS AND ANY THIRD-PARTY SITES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE AND APPS OR ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THE SITE AND APPS, INCLUDING BULLETIN BOARDS, OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SITE AND APPS OR MATERIALS ON THIS SITE AND APPS OR ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. You must provide and are solely responsible for all hardware and/or software necessary to access the Site and Apps. You assume the entire cost of and responsibility for any damage to, and all necessary maintenance, repair or correction of, that hardware and/or software. The Site and Apps is provided for informational purposes only, and is not intended for trading or investing purposes, or for commercial use. The Site and Apps should not be used in any high risk activities where damage or injury to persons, property, environment, finances or business may result if an error occurs. You expressly assume all risk for such use. Online Commerce Certain sections of the Site and Apps may allow you to purchase many different types of products and services online that are provided by third parties. We are not responsible for the quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability or any other aspect of these products and services. If you make a purchase from a merchant on the Site, Apps or on a site linked to by the Site and Apps, the information obtained during your visit to that merchant’s online store or site, and the information that you give as part of the transaction, such as your credit card number and contact information, may be collected by both the merchant and us. A merchant may have privacy and data collection practices that are different from ours. We have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies. In addition, when you purchase products or services on or through the Site and Apps, you may be subject to additional terms and conditions that specifically apply to your purchase or use of such products or services. For more information regarding a merchant, its online store, its privacy policies, and/or any additional terms and conditions that may apply, visit that merchant’s website and click on its information links or contact the merchant directly. You release us and our affiliates from any damages that you incur, and agree not to assert any claims against us or them, arising from your purchase or use of any products or services made available by third parties through the Site and Apps. You agree to be financially responsible for all purchases made by you or someone acting on your behalf through the Site and Apps. You agree to use the Site and Apps and to purchase services or products through the Site and Apps for legitimate, non-commercial purposes only. You also agree not to make any purchases for speculative, false or fraudulent purposes or for the purpose of anticipating demand for a particular product or service. You agree to only purchase goods or services for yourself or for another person for whom you are legally permitted to do so. When making a purchase for a third party that requires you to submit the third party’s personal information to us or a merchant, you represent that you have obtained the express consent of such third party to provide such third party’s personal information. Use of Company Directories The information contained in any company directories that may be provided on the Site and Apps is provided for business lookup purposes and is not to be used for marketing or telemarketing applications. This information may not be copied or redistributed and is provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind. In no event will we or our suppliers be liable in any way with regard to such information. Interactive Features The Site and Apps may include a variety of features, such as bulletin boards, web logs, chat rooms, and email services, which allow feedback to us and real-time interaction between users, and other features, such as personalized home pages and email services, which allow users to communicate with others. Responsibility for what is posted on bulletin boards, web logs, chat rooms, and other public posting areas on the Site and Apps, or sent via any email services on the Site and Apps, lies with each user – you alone are responsible for the material you post or send. We do not control the messages, information or files that you or others may provide through the Site and Apps. It is a condition of your use of the Site and Apps that you do not:
You understand that we have no obligation to monitor any bulletin boards, forums, web logs, or other areas of the Site and Apps through which users can supply information or material. However, we reserve the right at all times to disclose any information we believe necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, or to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that in our sole discretion are objectionable or in violation of these Terms of Service. We also reserve the right to deny access to the Site, Apps or any features of the Site and Apps to anyone who violates these Terms of Service or who, in our sole judgment, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy the Site and Apps or infringes the rights of others. Registration To access certain features of the Site and Apps, we may ask you to provide certain demographic information including your gender, year of birth, zip code and country. If you are obtaining access to the Site and Apps through a third-party (such as Facebook), in lieu of registration you agree to allow us to obtain and retain any and all information you provide to that third-party. In addition, if you elect to sign-up for a particular feature of the Site and Apps, such as chat rooms, web logs, or bulletin boards, you may also be asked to register with us on the form provided and such registration may require you to provide personally identifiable information such as your name and email address. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the registration form. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site and Apps (or any portion thereof). Our use of any personally identifiable information you provide to us as part of the registration process and your use of the Site and Apps is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy. Passwords To use certain features of the Site and Apps, you may need a username and password, which you will receive through the Site’s and Apps’ registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and are responsible for all activities (whether by you or by others) that occur under your password or account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your password or account information. Limitation of Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL WE, OUR SUBSIDIARY AND PARENT COMPANIES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE AND APPS, INCLUDING ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE AND APPS, EVEN IF WE ARE ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY AND THE LIABILITY OF OUR SUBSIDIARY AND PARENT COMPANIES OR AFFILIATES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.) YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY USER. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE OR APPS, ANY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES ON THE SITE OR APPS, OR WITH ANY OF THE SITE’S OR APPS’ TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE AND APPS. Indemnification You agree to defend, indemnify and hold us harmless against any losses, expenses, costs or damages (including our reasonable attorneys' fees, expert fees' and other reasonable costs of litigation) arising from, incurred as a result of, or in any manner related to any claim or action based upon (a) your breach of the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service, (b) your use of the Site and Apps, and/or (c) the use of the Site and Apps by any other person using your Member Login IDs. We may, if necessary, participate in the defense of any such claim or action and any negotiations for its settlement or compromise. No settlement which may adversely affect our rights or obligations shall be made without our prior written approval. We reserve the right, at our own expense and on notice to you, to assume exclusive defense and control of any such claim or action and then your corresponding indemnification obligation will end. Termination We may cancel or terminate your right to use the Site and Apps or any part of the Site and Apps at any time without notice. In the event of cancellation or termination, you are no longer authorized to access the part of the Site and Apps affected by such cancellation or termination. The restrictions imposed on you with respect to material downloaded from the Site and Apps, and the disclaimers and limitations of liabilities set forth in these Terms of Service, shall survive. Other This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between us and you with respect to the subject matter contained in this agreement and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, written or oral. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use the products or services of a third party that are provided through the Site and Apps. In the event of any conflict between any such third-party terms and conditions and these Terms of Service, these Terms of Service shall govern. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. |