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ACCEPTANCE
OF TERMS
Bridleconnection.com provides
its service to you, subject to the following Agreement of Use,
which may be updated by us from time to time without prior notice
to you. In addition, when using particular Bridleconnection.com
services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules
applicable to any of our services which may be also posted on our
website. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by
reference in the Agreement of Use.
DESCRIPTION
OF SERVICE
Bridleconnection.com provides users with access to an extensive collection
of on-line resources, including, various communications tools, online forums,
and shopping services through its network of service providers.. Unless explicitly
stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current Service,
shall be subject to the Agreement of Use. You understand and agree that this
service is provided "AS-IS" and that Bridleconnection.com assumes
no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, mis-delivery or failure to
store any user communications or personalization settings.
YOUR REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
In consideration of your use of the service, you agree to: (a) provide true,
accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the
Service's registration form (such information being the "Registration
Data") and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep
it true, accurate, current and complete. If you provide any information that
is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or Bridleconnection.com has
reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate,
not current or incomplete, Bridleconnection.com has the right to suspend or
terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of service,
or any portion thereof.
MEMBER CONDUCT
You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs,
graphics, video, messages or other materials, whether publicly posted or privately
transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from which such content
originated. This means that you, and not Bridleconnection.com, are entirely
responsible for all content that you upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise
make available via this service. Bridleconnection.com does not control the
content posted via this service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy,
integrity or quality of such content. Under no circumstances will Bridleconnection.com
be liable in any way for any content, including, but not limited to, for any
errors or omissions in any content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred
as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise
made available via the service.
You agree to not use the
Service to:
a. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any content that
is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory,
vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially,
ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
b. harm minors in any way;
c. impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, Bridleconnection.com
staff, forum leaders, guides or hosts, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent
your affiliation with a person or entity;
d. forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the
origin of any content transmitted through the service;
e. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any content that
you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual
or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential
information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under
nondisclosure agreements);
f. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any content that
infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary
rights of any party;
g. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited
or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain
letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation,
except in those areas (such as shopping rooms) that are designated for such
purpose;
h. upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any material that
contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed
to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or
hardware or telecommunications equipment;
i. disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to "scroll" faster
than other users of the service are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner
that negatively affects other users' ability to engage in real time exchanges;
j. interfere with or disrupt the service or servers or networks connected to
the service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations
of networks connected to the service;
k. "stalk" or otherwise harass another; or
l. collect or store personal data about other users.
You acknowledge that Bridleconnection.com
does not pre-screen content, but that Bridleconnection.com shall
have the right, but not the obligation, in their sole discretion
to refuse or move any content that is available via the service.
Without limiting the foregoing, Bridleconnection.com shall have
the right to remove any content that violates the Agreement of
Use or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate,
and bear all risks associated with, the use of any content, including
any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such
content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely
on any content created by Bridleconnection.com or submitted to
Bridleconnection.com, without limitation and in all parts of the
service.
You acknowledge and agree that Bridleconnection.com
may preserve content and may also disclose content if required
to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation
or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal
process; (b) enforce the Agreement of Use; (c) respond to claims
that any content violates the rights of third-parties; or (d) protect
the rights, property, or personal safety of Bridleconnection.com,
its users and the public.
You understand that the technical
processing and transmission of the service, including your content,
may involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes
to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks
or devices.
SPECIAL ADMONITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL
USE
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all
local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable content. 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.
PUBLIC CONTENT POSTED TO
Bridleconnection.com
(a) For purposes of the Agreement of Use, "publicly accessible areas of
the service" are those areas of Bridleconnection.com accessible by the
general public.
(b) With respect to content you elect
to post for inclusion in publicly accessible areas of Bridleconnection.com
or that consists of photos or other graphics you elect to post
to any other publicly accessible area of the service, you grant
Bridleconnection.com the world-wide, royalty free and non-exclusive
license to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish such content on
the service solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing
and promoting the specific area of the service to which such content
was submitted, or, in the case of photos or graphics, solely for
the purpose for which such photo or graphic was submitted to the
service. This license exists only for as long as you elect to continue
to include such content on the service and shall be terminated
at the time you delete such content from the service.
(c) With respect to all other content
you elect to post to other publicly accessible areas of the service,
you grant Bridleconnection.com the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable,
non-exclusive and fully sublicensable right and license to use,
reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative
works from, distribute, perform and display such content (in whole
or part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any
form, media, or technology now known or later developed.
INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and hold Bridleconnection.com, and its subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees,
harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
made by any third party due to or arising out of content you submit, post,
transmit or make available through the service, your use of the service,
your connection to the service, your violation of the Agreeement of Use,
or your violation of any rights of another.
NO RESALE
OF SERVICE
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any
commercial purposes, any portion of the service, use of the service, or access
to the service.
GENERAL PRACTICES
REGARDING USE AND STORAGE
You acknowledge that Bridleconnection.com may establish general practices and
limits concerning use of the service, including without limitation the maximum
number of days that message board postings or other uploaded content will be
retained by the service. You agree that Bridleconnection.com has no responsibility
or liability for the deletion or failure to store any messages and other communications
or other content maintained or transmitted by the service. You acknowledge
that Bridleconnection.com reserves the right to log off accounts that are inactive
for an extended period of time. You further acknowledge that Bridleconnection.com
reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time,
in its sole discretion, with or without notice.
MODIFICATIONS
TO SERVICE
Bridleconnection.com reserves the right at any time and from time to time to
modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the service (or any part
thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Bridleconnection.com shall
not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension
or discontinuance of the service.
TERMINATION
You agree that Bridleconnection.com, in its sole discretion, may terminate
your password, account (or any part thereof) or use of the service, and remove
and discard any content within the service, for any reason, including, without
limitation, for lack of use or if Bridleconnection.com believes that you
have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of the Agreement
of Use. Bridleconnection.com may also in its sole discretion and at any time
discontinue providing the service, or any part thereof, with or without notice.
You agree that any termination of your access to the service under any provision
of this Agreement of Use may be effected without prior notice, and acknowledge
and agree that Bridleconnection.com may immediately deactivate or delete
your account and all related information and files in your account and/or
bar any further access to such files or the service. Further, you agree that
Bridleconnection.com shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any
termination of your access to the service.
DEALINGS WITH
ADVERTISERS
Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions
of, advertisers found on or through the service, including 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
advertiser. You agree that Bridleconnection.com shall not be responsible or
liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such
dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the service.
LINKS
The service may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World
Wide Web sites or resources. Because Bridleconnection.com has no control
over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Bridleconnection.com
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 Bridleconnection.com 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.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:
a. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON
AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. Bridleconnection.com
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
b. Bridleconnection.com MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR
REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE,
(iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE
ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION,
OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET
YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (V) ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
c. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE
IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE
DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
d. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM
Bridleconnection.com OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY
NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TOS.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT Bridleconnection.com SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL,
USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF Bridleconnection.com HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE
OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES
PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH
OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS
OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR
(v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
NOTICE
Notices to you may be made via either email or regular mail. The service may
also provide notices of changes to the Agreement of Use or other matters
by displaying notices or links to notices to you generally on the service.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Agreement of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Bridleconnection.com
and govern your use of the service, superceding any prior agreements between
you and Bridleconnection.com. You also may be subject to additional terms
and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate services, third-party
content or third-party software. The Agreement of Use and the relationship
between you and Bridleconnection.com shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Washington without exception.. You and Bridleconnection.com agree
to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located
within the county of King, state of Washington. The failure of Bridleconnection.com
to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreement of Use shall
not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the
Agreement of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect
to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions
of the Agreement of Use remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless
of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising
out of or related to use of the service or the Agreement of Use must be filed
within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever
barred.
VIOLATIONS
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