Acceptance of Terms of Service.
Welcome to EZpostings, a diverse
set of online services including classified ads, blogs, forums and social networking
(individually and collectively, the "Service"). By using the
EZpostings web site (the "Site"), including accessing any Service, you agree to
be bound by all of the following terms and conditions (the "Terms of Service").
Modifications to Terms of Service.
EZpostings may modify the Terms of
Service at any time and without prior notice, such modifications to be effective
upon posting by EZpostings on the Site and you agree to be bound by such successor
terms and conditions by your continued use of the EZpostings Site.
Eligibility.
Unless otherwise expressly provided
on the Site (and, in which case, additional terms and conditions may apply) you
must be at least 18 years of age to access the Site and the Service.
Please note that even if persons younger than 18 are authorized limited access and
use, under no circumstances are persons younger than 13 years of age authorized
to use the Site and/or access the Service.
Registration Information.
To access certain elements of the
Service you will be required to register with EZpostings. You
agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself
as prompted by the Service's registration form and to maintain and promptly update
your registration information to keep it true, accurate, current and complete.
Without limiting EZpostings' other
rights under these Terms of Service or otherwise, in the event you fail to comply
with the registration requirements stated above, or EZpostings has grounds to suspect
that that you have failed to comply, EZpostings may suspend or terminate your account
and deny you any and all current or future use of the Service (or any portion thereof).
Privacy Policy.
Registration information, and other
information about you, is subject to the EZpostings privacy policy, the terms of
which are incorporated herein by reference. For more information,
see our privacy policy at
http://www.ezpostings.com/privacy_policy.aspx.
User Account and Password.
You are responsible for maintaining
the confidentiality of your EZpostings account and password and you are responsible
for all activities that occur under your account or password, whether or not expressly
authorized by you. You agree to promptly notify EZpostings of
any unauthorized use of your account or password.
User Content, Submissions and
Conduct.
All postings, files, text, message,
images, video, photos, sounds or other materials ("Content") posted on, transmitted
through, or linked from the Service are the responsibility of the person from whom
such Content originated.
You are responsible for all Content
that you submit or make available for inclusion on the Service and you agree that
you will not post any Content that violates any applicable law.
Without limiting the foregoing, you
agree not to use the Service to:
(a) upload, post or otherwise transmit or make available
any Content that you do not have the right to make available or that is threatening,
abusive, harassing, obscene or defamatory.
(b) upload, post or otherwise transmit or make available
any Content that violates the copyright, trademark or other intellectual property
right or rights of EZpostings or of any third party.
(c) misrepresent your identity or otherwise impersonate
any person or entity, whether in connection with Content or otherwise.
(d) upload, post or otherwise transmit or make available
any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or any "junk mail", "spam", "chain letters",
"pyramid schemes" or other forms of solicitation.
(e) upload, post or otherwise transmit or make available
any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or
programs designed to interrupt, degrade, destroy or limit the functionality of any
computer software or hardware or related equipment.
You acknowledge that EZpostings does
not control and is not responsible for Content made available through the Service.
Please be aware that by using the Service, you may be exposed to Content
that is indecent, inaccurate, offensive, or objectionable. EZpostings
may contain links to other websites that are independent of EZpostings.
EZpostings makes no representation or warranty as to the completeness, accuracy
and authenticity of the information contained in those other links.
Linking to any other web sites is at your own risk.
EZpostings does not prescreen or
approve Content within the site but EZpostings shall have the right to refuse, delete,
or move any Content that is available via the Service, in EZpostings sole discretion.
You additionally agree not to reproduce,
copy, sell or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Service, use
of the Service or access to the Service.
Limitations on Service.
EZpostings may establish limits concerning
use of the Service, including the maximum number of days that Content will be retained
by the Service, the maximum number and size of the postings, along with the type
of Content that may be transmitted and stored within the Service.
You agree that EZpostings is not responsible or liable for the deletion or failure
to store any Content maintained or transmitted by the Service.
You acknowledge that EZpostings reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue
the Service with or without notice and that EZpostings shall not be liable to you
or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the
Service.
Dealings with Advertisers and
Others.
Communications and dealings between
you and any advertiser or other organization or individual found on the Site, including
payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties
or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such
advertiser(s) or other party. You agree that EZpostings shall
not be held responsible or liable for any loss or damage incurred as the results
of such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers or others
on the Site. If there is a dispute between participants on the
Site, or between users and any third party, you understand and agree that EZpostings
is under no obligation to become involved and you hereby release EZpostings, its
officers, employees, agents and successors in rights from claims, demands and damages
(actual and consequential) of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected
and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related
to such disputes and/or the Service.
Trademark Information.
You acknowledge that EZpostings and
the EZpostings logo are trademarks and service marks of EZpostings Digital Media,
Inc. Without EZpostings' prior written consent, you agree not
to display or use in any manner the foregoing marks.
Disclaimer of Warranties.
EZpostings disclaims any and all
responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, reliability,
or operability or availability of information or material displayed in the Services.
EZpostings disclaims any responsibility for the deletion, failure to store,
misdelivery, or untimely delivery of any information or material. EZpostings disclaims
any responsibility for any harm resulting from downloading or accessing any information
or material through the Service.
THE SERVICE, AND
ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH
NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. EZPOSTINGS AND ITS LICENSORS EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. EZPOSTINGS
AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SECURITY,
RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE. EZPOSTINGS
AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM, ANY WARRANTIES FOR ANY INFORMATION
OR ADVICE OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE. EZPOSTINGS AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES FOR SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED
THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THE SERVICE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED BY THE
SERVICE, AS WELL AS FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED
IN THE SERVICE.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU
DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN MATERIAL OR DATA THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE AT
YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL
OR DATA.
SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND JURISDICTION
TO JURISDICTION.
Limitation of Liability.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EZPOSTINGS
OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER ON ACCOUNT OF THAT USER'S USE OR MISUSE OF
OR RELIANCE ON THE SERVICE. ARISING FROM ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR
THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO PREVENT RECOVERY
OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, AND PUNITIVE
DAMAGES WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
OR OTHERWISE, (EVEN IF EZPOSTINGS OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES). SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE
FROM USE OR MISUSE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE SERVICE, FROM INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE,
OR FROM THE INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE (INCLUDING SUCH
DAMAGES INCURRED BY THIRD PARTIES). THIS LIMITATION SHALL ALSO APPLY WITH RESPECT
TO DAMAGES INCURRED BY REASON OF OTHER SERVICE OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED
ON THE SERVICE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE, AS WELL AS
BY REASON OF ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THE
SERVICE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE. THIS LIMITATION
SHALL ALSO APPLY, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS OR SERVICES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOST DATA. SUCH LIMITATION SHALL FURTHER APPLY
WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE OR ANY INFORMATION
OR MERCHANDISE THAT APPEARS ON, OR IS LINKED OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO, THE SERVICE.
SUCH LIMITATION SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF
ANY LIMITED REMEDY AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Without limiting the foregoing, under
no circumstances shall EZpostings or its licensors be held liable for any delay
or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature,
forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation,
Internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication equipment failures,
other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labor disputes, riots,
insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labor or materials, fires, floods,
storms, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or
foreign courts or tribunals or non-performance of third parties.
Indemnity.
You agree to indemnify and hold EZpostings,
its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors
and suppliers harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys'
fee, made by any third party due to or arising from the Content that you submit
or post through the Service, your use of the Service, your breach of Terms of Service
(including the documents it incorporates by reference), or your violation of any
law or the rights of any third party.
Waiver.
The failure of EZpostings to exercise
or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a
waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms
of Service 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 Terms
of Service remain in full force and effect.
No Agency.
You and EZpostings are independent
contractors and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employment or franchisee-franchisor
relationship is intended or created by these Terms of Service.
Headings.
The section headings in the Terms
of Service (including documents incorporated therein) are for convenience only and
have no legal or contractual effect.
Resolution of Disputes.
Any claim that relates to the Service
may be adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction in San Francisco, California.
You and EZpostings each agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the
courts located within San Francisco, California.
Governing Law.
These Terms of Service shall
be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California
, without giving effect to its conflict of laws principles, and, as applicable,
to the Federal laws of the United States
.
Statute of Limitations.
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 Terms of Service must be filed within one (1) year
after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
Entire Agreement.
The Terms of Service constitutes
the entire agreement between you and EZpostings and governs your use of the Service,
superseding any prior agreements between you and EZpostings with respect to the
Service. Any waiver of any provision of the Terms of Service
will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative
of EZpostings.