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AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND Global Connection International
The Global Connection International
Web Site is comprised of various Web pages operated by Global Connection International
.
The Global Connection International Web Site is offered to you conditioned on your
acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein.
Your use of the Global Connection International Web Site constitutes your agreement
to all such terms, conditions, and notices.
MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE
Global
Connection International reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and
notices under which the Global Connection International Web Site is offered, including
but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Global Connection International
Web Site.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The Global Connection International Web Site may
contain links to other Web Sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under
the control of Global Connection International and Global Connection International
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.
Global Connection International is not responsible for webcasting or any other form
of transmission received from any Linked Site. Global Connection International is
providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link
does not imply endorsement by Global Connection International of the site or any
association with its operators.
NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your
use of the Global Connection International Web Site, you warrant to Global Connection
International that you will not use the Global Connection International Web Site
for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices.
You may not use the Global Connection International Web Site in any manner which
could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Global Connection International
Web Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Global Connection
International 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 Global Connection International Web Sites.
USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES
The Global
Connection International 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.
Global
Connection International has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services.
However, Global Connection International reserves the right to review materials posted
to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. Global
Connection International reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all
of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.
Global
Connection International 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 Global Connection International’s sole discretion.
Always use
caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or
your children in any Communication Service. Global Connection International does
not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication
Service and, therefore, Global Connection International 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
Global Connection International spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily
reflect those of Global Connection International.
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 Global Connection International OR POSTED AT ANY Global Connection International
WEB SITE
Global Connection International does not claim ownership of the materials
you provide to Global Connection International (including feedback and suggestions)
or post, upload, input or submit to any Global Connection International Web Site
or its associated services (collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading,
inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Global Connection
International, its affiliated companies and necessary sub licensees 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. Global Connection
International is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide
and may remove any Submission at any time in Global Connection International’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 Global Connection International WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. Global
Connection International AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES
IN THE Global Connection International WEB SITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA
THE Global Connection International 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.
Global Connection International 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 Global Connection International 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. Global Connection International 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 Global Connection
International 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 Global Connection International WEB
SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE Global Connection International 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 Global Connection International WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OF THE Global Connection International WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Global Connection International
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 Global Connection International WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF
THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE Global
Connection International WEB SITE.
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TERMINATION/ACCESS
RESTRICTION
Global Connection International reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to terminate your access to the Global Connection International 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 Global Connection International Web Site. Use of the Global Connection
International 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 Global Connection International as a result of this agreement
or use of the Global Connection International Web Site. Global Connection International’s
performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and
nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Global Connection International’s
right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements
relating to your use of the Global Connection International Web Site or information
provided to or gathered by Global Connection International 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 Global Connection International with respect to the
Global Connection International Web Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous
communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user
and Global Connection International with respect to the Global Connection International
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 and 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 Global
Connection International Web Site are: © 2007 Global Connection International. All
Rights Reserved. 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.