Terms of Use
Please read these Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) carefully before using this website, including any of the discussion forums available on this website (each a “Forum”) (collectively, this website and the Forums are referred to hereafter as the “Site”).
Using this Site indicates that you accept these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, do not use this Site or Company’s (as hereinafter defined) products and services.
Introduction
Use of Services
Audience
This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. IF YOU ARE UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE, PLEASE DO NOT USE OR ACCESS THE SITE AT ANY TIME OR IN ANY MANNER. By using this Site, you affirm that you are over the age of 13. Company does not seek through this Site to gather personal information from or about children under the age of 13.
Any persons aged 13-17 must only use the Site and Company’s products and services if under the close supervision and direct involvement of a parent or guardian.
Information Disclaimer
Notice of Contact Information
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding the arrangements of the Terms, or should wish to speak to a representative of Company for any reason, please contact us at any of the following:
If your questions or concerns relate to products or services offered on the Site, please send us your concerns via our Customer Service page.
Site Conduct
In order to provide for the full enjoyment and use among members of the community, Company facilitates interaction and discussion by site users, allowing for the uploading of personal information, including photos and other media. The Company may or may not be involved in the monitoring of such forums, nor are we under any obligation to do so. Company will not be responsible or liable to any party for the content of any information posted by users of the Site. Company retains the right to remove, refuse, or edit any information uploaded by users if, in our opinion, such material does not comply with the standards of Site content outlined below.
Users are prohibited from posting any content that interferes with the full use of the Site and enjoyment by other users, including information or content that is erroneous, threatening, unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, sexually oriented, invasive of one’s privacy, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, false, profane, encourages involvement in unlawful or criminal conduct, gives rise to civil liability, or otherwise violates any law. Company agrees to fully cooperate with law enforcement officials or court orders requesting or directing Company to disclose the identity of persons posting any such information or materials. You agree that you will comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations that relate to your activity on this Site, including without limitation, laws regarding the transmission of technical data and online activity.
Please be aware that it is unsafe to share your own personal account information with others, or to allow anyone other than yourself to access your account. You agree not to create a false identity on the site, nor to collect or store personal data about other individuals. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information regarding the handling of personal information on the Site.
Site Protection
You must exercise caution, good sense and sound judgment in using the Site. You are prohibited from violating, or attempting to violate, the security of this Site. Any such violations may result in criminal and/or civil penalties against you. Company will investigate any alleged or suspected violations and if a criminal violation is suspected, we will cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their investigations.
Additionally, by using this Site, you agree to maintain and support the security and stability of the site. For this reason, you must make no attempt to disrupt or interfere with any and all site security measures. You must refrain from interrupting or altering the functioning of site services, system resources, accounts, servers, email accounts, service providers, or networks that are connected with the Site, linked sites. You must not attempt to access portions of the site that are not intended for general access, nor should you attempt to access the personal account of any other users.
Other Prohibited Activities
In using this Site, you agree not to:
- Send or otherwise transmit to or through the Site or to us through email any unlawful, infringing, harmful, harassing, defamatory, threatening, vulgar, sexually explicit, hateful or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, any material that can cause harm or delay to this Site or computers of any kind;
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation in any way;
- Restrict, discourage or inhibit any person from using the Site, disclose personal information on the Site or obtained from the Site or collect information about users of the Site;
- Reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile any section or technology on the Site, or attempt to do any of the foregoing;
- Gain unauthorized access to the Site, to other users’ accounts, names or personally identifiable information, or to other computers or websites connected or linked to the Site;
- Launch or use any automated system, including without limitation, “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers,” that access the Site in a manner that sends more request messages to our servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional web browser or otherwise transmit to or through the Site or to us through email chain letters, unsolicited messages, so-called “spamming” or “phishing” messages, or messages marketing, advertising or promoting goods and/or services;
- Post, transmit or otherwise make available any virus, worm, spyware or any other computer code, file or program that may or is intended to damage or hijack the operation of any hardware, software or telecommunications equipment;
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations or these Terms; or
- Assist or permit any persons in engaging in any of the activities described above.
Materials Submitted to Site
This section governs any material that you transmit to or through the Site or to us through email outside of a Forum. As with information posted to a Forum (as set forth in the Forum terms below), you are responsible for any such submitted material. You agree, represent and warrant that any information you transmit to or through the Site or to us through email is truthful, accurate, not misleading and offered in good faith, and that you have the right to transmit such information. You must not transmit any material to or through the Site or to us through email that you consider to be confidential or proprietary. Any material that you transmit to or through the Site or to us through email will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. This policy serves to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes regarding ownership of ideas.
Except as expressly provided in Company’s Privacy Policy, you give Company an unrestricted, revocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly perform, transit and distribute any material that you submit to or through the Site or to us through email. You further agree that the Company has the right to use, without any payment or accounting to you or others, any concepts, know-how or ideas that you (and those who act on your behalf) transmit to or through the Site or to us through email.
Privacy Policy
Site Changes
Other Website Links
Copyright Information
All information available on the Site is protected by copyright. User acknowledges that all content available on the Site including without limitation content in the form of text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs, trade names, trademarks, URLs, videos, code, metadata, as well as content provided by suppliers, sponsors, or third-party advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by Company herein, none of the content on the Site may be copied, modified, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, performed, displayed, posted, transmitted, sold, or made into derivative works in any form or by any other means, including but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, video recording, audio recording, other recording of any kind, or otherwise in any form, without the prior written permission of Company.
You may not copy, reprint, modify, distribute, or sell content retrieved from the Site in any way, including for any commercial use, nor provide such content to any commercial source or not-for-profit entity, regardless of whether or not compensation for such services are provided, without the prior written permission of the Company.
Nothing contained in the Terms or on the Site shall be construed as conferring any right or license, expressly, by implication, by estoppel, or otherwise, in any of Company’s intellectual property rights. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All design rights, databases and compilation and other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered, and related goodwill are proprietary to the Company.
Trademarks
Use of Products, Services, and Information
Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright or other Intellectual Property Infringements
Company respects the intellectual property of others and takes the protection of copyrights and all other intellectual property very seriously, and we ask our users to do the same. We therefore employ measures to prevent copyright and other intellectual property infringement on the Site. Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), if you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright or other intellectual property infringement, please send a written notification of the claimed copyright or other intellectual property infringement.
Under Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(3)(A), to be effective the notification must include substantially the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest that is allegedly infringed;
- Identification of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works or other intellectual property on the Site are covered by the notice, a representative list of such works;
- Identification of the material that you claim is infringing 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 us to locate the material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number and email address;
- A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or other intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement by you that the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright or other intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or other intellectual property owner’s behalf.
Indemnification
Product and Service Information, Descriptions, and Prices
To the best of our knowledge and ability, all product and service descriptions and information is accurate. However, prices, availability, and other purchase terms are subject to change without notice or without our immediate ability or opportunity to update the site. When reviewing product information or processing an order, please be aware that Company cannot warrant that all product descriptions, images, or information is complete, reliable, current, or error-free, or that the product content, packaging, quantity, coloring, size, or images will match exactly the product actually shipped and received. (Please see our Customer Service page for more information regarding refunds and returns.)
All product prices are listed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated. Weights, dimensions, and capacities of the products are only approximate. All items are subject to availability. Company reserves the right to revoke any stated offer to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including after an order has been submitted, after it has been confirmed, and after payment has been processed.
Order and Payment Information
Orders will be accepted only if there are no material errors in the description of the goods, services or prices as advertised on the Site. Descriptions of or references to products not marketed, owned, or sold by Company on or outside of the Site do not imply endorsement or affiliation with that product or company.
Placement of an order does not assure that the Company has accepted your order. We may require additional information or confirmation regarding the order and/or the payment information. Only after a completed order is received and your payment is authorized, will the product be eligible for shipment. Company conditions the acceptance of your orders based on your acceptance of the Terms. Company reserves the right, without prior notice, to discontinue or change the specifications and/or prices of the products offered on or outside the Site without incurring any obligation.
When placing orders, you must provide only true, accurate, current, and complete information. Use of any email addresses in the course of ordering and/or Site membership implies that the email address is registered to you. Company may cancel orders, or bar access to the use of the Site and/or products and services, for any or no reason. Company does not accept orders from dealers, wholesalers, or any customers who intend to resell items offered on the Site. You acknowledge and agree that resale of any products and/or services offered on the Site is strictly prohibited.
Shipping and Handling
Company will add applicable shipping and handling fees to any orders, based on the need, occasion, and current shipping and handling rates. Company is not liable for any loss, damage, cost, or expense related to shipment issues. All shipments are processed at Company’s earliest convenience, and any shipment information, arrival date, or delivery date provided is a good faith estimate, and should not be construed as a binding obligation upon Company.
All orders placed on or purchased from the Site are delivered to shipment carriers. Company shall not be held responsible for the loss or delay of any items, as the responsibility for shipment of items is transferred exclusively to the carrier.
Please see the Customer Service page for more information regarding returns, refunds, guarantees, and warranties.
Limitations of Liability
USER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), OR OTHERWISE RESULTING FROM (1) THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE; (2) THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, ITEMS PURCHASED ON THE SITE; (3) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ITEMS, OR WEBSITES; (4) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OR LOSS OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS TRANSMITTED ON THE SITE; (5) WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT REASONABLY FORESEEABLE, EVEN IF COMPANY OR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES ARE INFORMED OR ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR LOSSES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.
COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS THAT THIS SITE IS FREE OF DESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS, VIRUSES, OR ANY OTHER HARMFUL DATA. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT NOR GUARANTEE THAT ACCESS TO SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY POSSIBLE DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. ALTHOUGH COMPANY STRIVES FOR COMPLETE PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, WE DO NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION THAT CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANY INFORMATION TRANSMITTED ON SITE WILL BE MAINTAINED.
COMPANY’S LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT TO YOU, FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU AND RECEIVED BY COMPANY, IF ANY, WITHIN THE 60 DAYS PRECEDING THE DATE IN WHICH YOUR CLAIM AND/OR CAUSE OF ACTION FIRST BECOMES KNOWN TO COMPANY.
COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY AMOUNT FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY OBLIGATION UNDER THE TERMS, IF SUCH FAILURE OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCY BEYOND ITS REASONABLE CONTROL, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, INTERNET OUTAGES, POWER OUTAGES, COMMUNICATION OUTAGES, STRIKES, WAR, AND ACTS OF GOD.
THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THE TERMS.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE IS HEREBY PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, COMPANY disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the foregoing exclusion may not apply to you.
COMPANY MAKES NO CLAIMS, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS THAT THE SITE WILL MEET ALL USER REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, TIMELY, OR FREE OF DEFECT. COMPANY MAKES NO CLAIMS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES AS TO THE RELIABILITY, ACCURACY, OR QUALITY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE SITE.
YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, IMAGES, AUDIO, FILES, DATA, OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED FROM THE SITE IS USED AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE OF COMPUTER SYSTEM, INTRODUCTION OF A VIRUS TO NETWORK OR HARD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER ISSUES.
NO ADVICE, INFORMATION, GUARANTEE, STATEMENT OF WARRANTY, OR COUNSEL, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM COMPANY THROUGH THE SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER.
THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THE TERMS.
Limitations of Legal Actions Filed against Company
Severability of Terms
Termination of Users
This Site is under the complete control of the Company. Company reserves the right without notice and in its sole discretion, for any reason or for no reason, to terminate any user’s ability to use the Site, and may block, prevent access, or limit your activity on the Site. You agree that Company shall not be liable for any termination of your use of or access to the Site. In the event of any such termination or limitation of use or access to the Site, you agree that all the provisions of the Terms without limitation shall survive any such termination. Upon any such termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from the Site and all copies thereof. You agree that if your use of the Site is terminated pursuant to these Terms, you will not attempt to use the Site under any name, real or assumed, and further agree that if you violate this restriction after being terminated, you will indemnify and hold us harmless from any and all liability that we may incur therefore.
Enforcement and Third-party Rights
Applicable Law
This Site is controlled and operated by the Company from its offices within the State of Utah. Company makes no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Access to this Site from jurisdictions where the contents of this Site are illegal or penalized is prohibited.
The Terms and the resolution of any dispute related to the Terms, the Site, or products purchased from Company shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Utah, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any legal action, event, or proceeding between Company and you related to the Terms shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Utah County in the State of Utah, and you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. You also agree to attempt to mediate any such dispute and to abide by all limitations of liability contained therein.
Company retains the right to exercise any legitimate remedies for the arbitration of any lawsuits, including setoff, judicial or non-judicial foreclosure against any real or personal property collateral, exercise any judicial or power of sale rights, or act in a court of law to obtain an interim remedy such as, but not limited to, injunctive relief, writ of possession or appointment of a receiver, or additional or supplementary remedies.
The terms of this section survive any termination of the Terms.
General
Modifications and Amendments
This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company reserves the right to make changes, modifications, emendations, amendments, additions, and deletions to the Terms at its sole discretion, without notice to you. Any changes will be indicated by altering the “updated and effective” date at the beginning of the Terms. Your continued use of the Site following the updating of the Terms constitutes your acceptance of any and all changes. Accordingly, users are under obligation to find out if any updates to the Terms have been made since their last visit to the Site.
The Terms supersede any other agreements previously published, and any other representations or statements issued from Company, whether oral, written, or otherwise. Company may assign, transfer, or subcontract any of the rights or obligations under the Terms at Company’s discretion.
The information communicated on the Site constitutes an electronic communication. When you communicate with us through the Site or other forms of electronic media, such as email, you are communicating with us electronically. You agree that we may communicate electronically and that such communications, as well as notices, disclosures, agreements, and other communications that we provide to you electronically are equivalent to communications in writing and shall have the same force and effect as if they were in writing, and signed by the party sending the communication.