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This Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the legally binding terms for your use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services. By using the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services, you agree to be bound by this Agreement, whether you are a "Visitor" (which means that you simply browse the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Website or you are a "Member" (which means that you have registered with Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ). The term "User" refers to a Visitor or a Member. You are only authorized to use the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services (regardless of whether your access or use is intended) if you agree to abide by all applicable laws and to this Agreement. Please read this Agreement carefully and save it. If you do not agree with it, you should leave the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Website and discontinue use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services immediately. If you wish to become a Member, communicate with other Members and make use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services, you must read this Agreement and indicate your acceptance during the Registration process. This Agreement includes Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com)'s policy for acceptable use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services and Content posted on the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Website, your rights, obligations and restrictions regarding your use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services and Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com )'s Privacy Policy. In order to participate in certain Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services, you may be notified that you are required to download software or content and/or agree to additional terms and conditions. Unless otherwise provided by the additional terms and conditions applicable to the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services in which you choose to participate, those additional terms are hereby incorporated into this Agreement. You may receive a copy of this Agreement by emailing us at: privacy@Webshares.com, Subject: Terms of Use Agreement Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) may modify this Agreement from time to time and such modification shall be effective upon posting by Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) on the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Websites. You agree to be bound to any changes to this Agreement when you use the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services after any such modification is posted. It is therefore important that you review this Agreement regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes. Please choose carefully the information you post on Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) and that you provide to other Users. Your Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) profile may not include the following items: telephone numbers, street addresses, and any photographs containing nudity, or obscene, lewd, excessively violent, harassing, sexually explicit or otherwise objectionable subject matter. Despite this prohibition, information provided by other Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Members (for instance, in their Profile) may contain inaccurate, inappropriate, offensive or sexually explicit material, products or services, and Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) assumes no responsibility or liability for this material. If you become aware of misuse of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services by any person, please contact Care@webshares21.com. Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting (including private messages) by you, or to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability. Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) expressly reserves the right to remove your profile and/or restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to any part of Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services if Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) determines, in its sole discretion, that you pose a threat to Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) and/or its Users. 1. Eligibility. Use of and Membership in the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com) Services is void where prohibited. By using the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services, you represent and warrant that (a) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you are 14 years of age or older; and (d) your use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Your profile may be deleted and your Membership may be terminated without warning, if we believe that you are under 14 years of age. 2. Term. This Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services or are a Member. You may
terminate your Membership at any time, for any reason, by following the
instructions on the Member's Account Settings page. Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) may terminate your Membership at any
time, without warning. Even after Membership is terminated, this
Agreement will remain in effect, including sections 5-17.
3. Fees. Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) dose not charge a membership fee.
However you acknowledge that Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) reserves the right to charge for the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services and to change its fees from
time to time in its discretion. If Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) terminates your Membership because you
have breached the Agreement, you shall not be entitled to the refund of
any unused portion of subscription fees.
4. Password. When you
sign up to become a Member, you will also be asked to choose a password.
You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
password. You agree not to use the account, username, or password of
another Member at any time or to disclose your password to any third
party. You agree to notify Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of
your account or access to your password. You are solely responsible for
any and all use of your account.
5. Non-commercial Use by Members.
The Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services
are for the personal use of Members only and may not be used in
connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are
specifically endorsed or approved by Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ). Illegal and/or unauthorized use of the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services,
including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of Members by
electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email
or unauthorized framing of or linking to the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Website is prohibited. Commercial
advertisements, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation may be
removed from Member profiles without notice and may result in
termination of Membership privileges. Appropriate legal action will be
taken for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services.
6. Proprietary
Rights in Content on Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ).
Without this license, Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) would be unable to provide the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services. For example, without the right to modify Member Content, Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) would not be able to digitally compress music files that Members submit or otherwise format Content to satisfy technical requirements, and without the right to publicly perform Member Content, Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) could not allow Users to listen to music posted by Members. The license you grant to Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is non-exclusive (meaning you are free to license your Content to anyone else in addition to Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com )), fully-paid and royalty-free (meaning that Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is not required to pay you for the use on the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services of the Content that you post), sublicensable (so that Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is able to use its affiliates and subcontractors such as Internet content delivery networks to provide the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services), and worldwide (because the Internet and the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services are global in reach). This license will terminate at the time you remove your Content from the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services. The license does not grant Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) the right to sell your Content, nor does the license grant Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) the right to distribute your Content outside of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services.
7. Content
Posted.
8. Content/Activity
Prohibited. The following is a partial list of the kind of
Content that is illegal or prohibited to post on or through the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services.
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) reserves the right to
investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com )'s sole discretion, violates this provision, including
without limitation, removing the offending communication from the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services and terminating the Membership of such
violators. Prohibited Content includes, but is not limited to
Content that, in the sole discretion of Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ):
The following is a partial list of the kind of activity that is illegal or prohibited on the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Website and through your use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services. Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com )'s sole discretion, violates this provision, including without limitation, reporting you to law enforcement authorities. Prohibited activity includes, but is not limited to:
9. Copyright
Policy. You may not post, modify, distribute, or reproduce
in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other
proprietary information belonging to others without obtaining the
prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. It is
the policy of Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) to terminate Membership privileges of
any Member who repeatedly infringes the copyright rights of others
upon receipt of proper notification to Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) by the
copyright owner or the copyright owner's legal agent. Without
limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been
copied and posted on the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) Services in a way that
constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright
Agent with the following information: (i) an electronic or physical
signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of
the copyright interest; (ii) a description of the copyrighted work
that you claim has been infringed; (iii) a description of where the
material that you claim is infringing is located on the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services; (iv) your address, telephone number, and
email address; (v) a written statement by you that you have a good
faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the
copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (vi) a statement by you,
made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your
notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or
authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com )'s
Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement can
be reached as follows: Copyright Agent, Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ), Inc., 2200
Harbor Blvd., #130, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; Facsimile: (949) 650-7383;
Attn: Copyright Agent; and email: copyright@WebShares21.com.
10. Member
Disputes. You are solely responsible for your interactions
with other Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com
) Members. Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) reserves the right,
but has no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other
Members.
11. Privacy.
Use of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com
) Services is also governed by our Privacy
Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.
12. Disclaimers.
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate
Content posted on the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) Website or in connection with
the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services, whether caused by Users of the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services or by any of the equipment or programming
associated with or utilized in the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services. Profiles
created and posted by Members on the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Website may
contain links to other websites. Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is not responsible
for the Content, accuracy or opinions expressed on such websites,
and such websites are in no way investigated, monitored or checked
for accuracy or completeness by Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ). Inclusion of any
linked website on the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) Services does not imply approval
or endorsement of the linked website by Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ). When you
access these third-party sites, you do so at your own risk.
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) takes no responsibility for third party advertisements
which are posted on this Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) Website or through the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services, nor does it take any responsibility for the
goods or services provided by its advertisers. Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is not
responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any User
of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services.
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) assumes no
responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion,
defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line
failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or
alteration of, any User or Member communication. Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is
not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any
telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or
providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or
players due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the
Internet or on any of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) Services or combination
thereof, including any injury or damage to Users or to any person's
computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading
materials in connection with the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services. Under no
circumstances shall Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) be responsible for any loss or
damage, including personal injury or death, resulting from use of
the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services, attendance at a
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) event,
from any Content posted on or through the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services, or
from the conduct of any Users of the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services, whether
online or offline. The Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) Services are provided
"AS-IS" and as available and Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) expressly
disclaims any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or
non-infringement. Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) cannot guarantee and does not
promise any specific results from use of the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services.
13. Limitation
on Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) BE LIABLE
TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST
PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN,
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com )'S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED
TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) FOR THE
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) SERVICES DURING THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP.
14. U.S.
Export Controls. Software available in connection with the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services (the "Software") is further subject
to United States export controls. No Software may be downloaded from
the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services or otherwise exported or re-exported in
violation of U.S. export laws. Downloading or using the Software is
at your sole risk.
15. Disputes.
If there is any dispute about or involving the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com )
Services, you agree that the dispute shall be governed by the laws
of the State of California, USA, without regard to conflict of law
provisions and you agree to exclusive personal jurisdiction and
venue in the state and federal courts of the United States located
in the State of California, City of Los Angeles. Either
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) or you may demand that any dispute between
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) and you about or involving the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com )
Services must be settled by arbitration utilizing the dispute
resolution procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
in Los Angeles, California, USA, provided that the foregoing shall
not prevent Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com
) from seeking injunctive relief in a court
of competent jurisdiction.
16. Indemnity.
You agree to indemnify and hold Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ), its subsidiaries, and
affiliates, and their respective officers, agents, partners and
employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to
or arising out of your use of the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services in
violation of this Agreement and/or arising from a breach of this
Agreement and/or any breach of your representations and warranties
set forth above and/or if any Content that you post on the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Website or through the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services causes
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) to be liable to another.
17. Other.
This Agreement is accepted upon your use of the Webshares (WebShares.com,
webshares.org, webshares21.com )
Website or any of the Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) Services and is further affirmed
by you becoming a Member. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between you and Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org,
webshares21.com ) regarding the use of the
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) Services. The failure of
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) to exercise or
enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not operate
as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in this
Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual
effect. Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ) is a trademark of
Webshares (WebShares.com, webshares.org, webshares21.com ), Inc. This
Agreement operates to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any
provision of this Agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that
provision is deemed severable from this Agreement and does not
affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Please contact us at: Contactus@Webshares.com, with any questions regarding this Agreement. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED ABOVE.
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