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END-USER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This End-User Services Agreement ("Agreement") is an agreement between
you, an individual or an individual acting on behalf of your employer, a
corporation, partnership, or other legal entity that will be using
Chat4all.org's services ("User"), Chat4all.org, a Dutch privately owned
service located at PoBox 352, 5201AJ 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
("Provider"). Chat4all.org's services, as described below in Section 2
and Exhibit A hereto (the "Services"), include proprietary materials,
the use of which is subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
The Services, provided by Provider to User under the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and Exhibit A hereto, any amendments to
this Agreement and/or Exhibit A, and any operating rules or policies
that may be published from time to time by Provider, all of which are
hereby incorporated by reference. This Agreement comprises the entire
agreement between User and Provider and supersedes any prior agreements
pertaining to the subject matter contained herein.
2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Provider is providing User with any or all of the following services:
(a) email; (b) chat; and (c) any other services which Provider may elect
to provide in the future. Provider does not charge User for the Services
(though Provider may do so at any time in the future), but may charge
for enhancements User may elect to obtain (e.g., service package free of
advertisements).
Provider also reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily
or permanently, the Services with or without notice to User. User agrees
that Provider shall not be liable to User or any third party for any
modification or discontinuance of the Services.
3. USER'S REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
User must be at least thirteen (13) years old to register for the
Services. In consideration of use of the Services, User agrees to: (a)
provide true, accurate, current, and complete information about User as
prompted by the registration form; and (b) to maintain and update this
information to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete. If any
information provided by User ("Registration Data") is untrue,
inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, Provider has the right to
terminate User's account and refuse any and all current and/or future
use of the Services.
4. USER CONTENT
Provider considers email transmitted via the Services to be the private
correspondence of the sender. The Provider will not monitor, edit, or
disclose the contents of a User's private communications, except that
User agrees that Provider may do so: (a) as required by law; (b) to
comply with legal process; (c) if necessary to enforce this Agreement;
or (d) to respond to claims that such contents violate the rights of
third parties.
User acknowledges and agrees that Provider does not endorse the content
of any User communications and are not responsible or liable for any
unlawful, harassing, libelous, privacy invading, abusive, threatening,
harmful, vulgar, obscene, indecent, tortious, or otherwise objectionable
content, or content that infringes or may infringe the intellectual
property or other rights of another.
5. USER NAME, MEMBER ACCOUNT, PASSWORD AND SECURITY
User will be asked to choose the first part of its user name, which will
be followed by the "@" symbol and service domain name (Example:
YourNameHere@chat4all.com). User agrees to choose a user name which is
unique, not obscene, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable, in Provider's
sole discretion.
User is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password
and account, and is fully responsible for all activities that occur
under User's account. User agrees to immediately notify Provider of any
unauthorized use of User's password or account or of any other breach of
security.
6. USER CONDUCT
User agrees to abide by all applicable local, state, national, and
international laws and regulations during use of the Services, and
agrees not to interfere with the use and enjoyment of the Services by
other users. User agrees to be solely responsible for the contents of
User's private and public communications, whether uploaded, posted,
emailed, or otherwise transmitted through the Services.
User agrees: (a) not to use the Services for illegal purposes; (b) not
to interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks
connected to the Services; (c) to comply with all requirements,
procedures, policies, and regulations of networks connected to the
Services; an (d) not to resell the Services or use of or access to the
Services.
User agrees not to upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit through
the Services: (a) any unlawful, harassing, libelous, privacy invading,
abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, indecent, tortuous, or
otherwise objectionable material of any kind; (b) any material that
violates the rights of another, including, but not limited to, the
intellectual property rights of another; (c) any material that violates
any applicable local, state, national, or international law or
regulation; or (d) unsolicited or unauthorized advertisements,
promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," or other
forms of solicitation. User agrees not to attempt to gain unauthorized
access to other computer systems or networks connected to the Services.
User acknowledges and agrees that Provider may ban User from future use
of the Services if User does not comply with Provider's standards of
conduct, even if User attempts to use the Services through another
Client or under a different name. Furthermore, User acknowledges and
agrees that Provider may recover damages from User if User violates
these terms.
7. INDEMNITY
User agrees to indemnify and hold Provider, their third party service
providers, and their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, and
employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of User's
use of the Services, User's connection to the Services, User's violation
of this Agreement, or User's violation of any rights of another party.
8. STORAGE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Provider assumes no responsibility for the deletion or failure to store
email messages, communications, or other content maintained or
transmitted through the Services. Provider may establish in its sole
discretion an upper limit on the extent of message storage it will
maintain for User.
9. TERMINATION
(a) User agrees that Provider may terminate User's password, account, or
use of the Services if Provider believes: (i) that User has violated or
acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of this Agreement; or
(ii) that User has violated the rights of Provider or other Users or
parties. User further agrees that Provider may terminate User's
password, account, or use of the Services if User a.) fails to use the
Services at least one time within seven (7) days after initial
registration (the "Initial Period"); or b.) fails to use the Services at
least one time during any consecutive 30-day period following the
Initial Period.
(b) User agrees Provider may immediately delete User's account and all
related information, communications, and files, and may bar any further
access to such account, communications, files, or the Services under any
provision of this Agreement. User also acknowledges and agrees that
termination of any of the Services may be effected without prior notice.
10. PROVIDER'S PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
User acknowledges and agrees that content, including, but not limited
to, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, or other
material contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to
User through the Services or third party advertisers is protected by
copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, or other proprietary
rights and laws. User acknowledges and agrees that User is permitted to
use this material and information only as expressly authorized by
Provider, or advertisers, as applicable, and may not copy, reproduce,
transmit, distribute, or create derivative works of such content or
information without such express authorization.
11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
(a) USER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT USER'S SOLE
RISK. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
(b) PROVIDER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM 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.
(c) PROVIDER MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET USER'S
REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE,
OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES PROVIDER MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS
THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES, OR AS TO THE ACCURACY
OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES, OR THAT
DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
(d) USER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, DATA, OR
OTHER MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH OR FROM THE
SERVICES IS OBTAINED AT USER'S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND THAT USER
WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO USER'S COMPUTER SYSTEM OR
ANY LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL OR
DATA.
(e) PROVIDER MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED
OR OBTAINED THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICES OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED
INTO THROUGH THE SERVICES.
(f) NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY USER
FROM PROVIDER, OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICES, SHALL CREATE ANY
WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN.
(g) SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES,
THEREFORE SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO SOME USERS.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) USER AGREES THAT PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR
THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, OR FOR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES, OR RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES
PURCHASED OR OBTAINED, OR FROM MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED
INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICES, OR RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
TO OR ALTERATION OF USER'S TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA, OR OTHER
INTANGIBLES, EVEN IF PROVIDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
(b) USER FURTHER AGREES THAT PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES ARISING FROM INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF
SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER SUCH INTERRUPTION,
SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION WAS JUSTIFIED OR NOT, NEGLIGENT OR
INTENTIONAL, INADVERTENT OR ADVERTENT.
(c) Please be advised that a virus scanner may not be able to detect or
repair all viruses and variants, as new viruses and variants frequently
appear. Please be aware that there is a risk involved whenever
downloading email attachments to your computer or sending email
attachments to others and that, as provided in the Terms of Service,
Chat4all is not responsible for any damages caused by your decision to
do so.
(d) Please be advised that our Spam filtering product and other products
of its type are not 100% effective and from time to time our product may
misclassify spam as legitimate mail and legitimate mail as "{SPAM}".
Users are advised to periodically check their "{SPAM}" email, for it
have been mislabeled.
13. AMENDMENT
Provider may modify this Agreement at any time, and such modifications
shall be effective immediately upon posting or other method of
notification to User, which notice may be provided on the Web pages
through which User accesses or uses the Services. User's continued
access or use of the Services shall be deemed to be User's conclusive
acceptance of the modified Agreement.
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