This Terms
of Service Policy ("Policy") is a binding agreement between
The James Company, Inc. ("we" or "us") and you
[hereinafter "you" or "customer(s)"]. You understand
and agree that your use of and access to the Internet hosting and
related services ("Services") and the network and host
computers ("Network") that we, our affiliates and/or subcontractors
operate, are conditioned upon your full compliance with the terms
of this Policy.
We may modify this Policy as well as modify Services.
Your continued use of the Services after we post the modified Policy
indicates your acceptance of the modified Policy. Therefore, you
are encouraged to review this Policy on a regular basis, which is
located at: http://www.thejamescompany.com/termsofuse.html
Right of Termination
If any customer account is involved in a violation
of this Policy, or if we reasonably anticipate such a violation,
we reserve the right, at our option, to suspend or terminate use
of and access to the Services and Network without notice. The key
contributing factors affecting our actions taken on Policy violations
include, but are not limited to, protection of our customers and
our resources, provision of quality service to our customers, compliance
with applicable law, and the protection of our reputation as a service
provider.
Re-Establishing an Account
In the event that an account is deactivated or
cancelled as a result of any activities in violation of this Policy,
the account may be subject to set-up fees, reactivation charges,
deposit requirements and/or other restrictions to be determined
by us if such account is permitted to be re-activated or re-established.
Services Agreement, Utilization and Account Sharing
Your use of the Services is also subject to other
applicable agreements, including, without limitation, the Services
Agreement. Bandwidth and disk utilization will be computed in accordance
with those relevant agreements. In the event we determine that any
account is exceeding the relevant bandwidth or disk utilization,
the customer will generally be notified by e-mail. If the excess
use continues after such notification, the customer may be requested
to upgrade the account under the Services Agreement or to modify
the activity creating the excess use, or otherwise risk account
termination.
Each customer may only use those Services and
portion of the Network which have been authorized for customer's
use. If access is protected by a password, customers are not to
make this password available to others or use the password(s) of
others to gain access to such areas. Account sharing (other than
as expressly permitted in the applicable Services Agreement) is
strictly prohibited. Accounts which have been transferred to other
parties, or which show other activity in violation of this condition,
may be terminated without notice.
Your Responsibilities
By accessing and using the Services and Network,
you represent, covenant and warrant that all information, data and
materials hosted on and/or transmitted through the Network do not
and will not violate any law or infringe upon any legal rights.
Furthermore, you agree not to engage, or assist any others to engage,
in using the Service and/or Network in connection with any illegal
purpose including, but no limited to:
(i) Attempting to interfere with or compromise
the operation of the Network in whole or part, with any of the equipment
comprising the Network, or intercepting, redirecting or interfering
with messages or data intended for transfer to other parties;
(ii) Accessing without authorization any computers,
accounts or networks or attempting to penetrate security measures
(a/k/a "hacking"), and any other activity that might be
used to attempt to penetrate a system (i.e., stealth scans or other
information gathering activity).
(iii) Engaging in any activity, hosting or transmitting
data or other material that infringes upon or misappropriates intellectual
property rights, including, without limitation, copyright, trademark,
trade secret, patent, privacy or publicity, moral rights, or other
personal or proprietary rights. This also includes deleting or falsifying
any author ownership attributions, legal notices or designations
of origin in a file that you host or transmit;
(iv) Permitting use of the Network in any manner
to transmit or store libelous, slanderous or defamatory statements
or otherwise statements that constitute false or misleading indications
of origin or statements of fact;
(v) Permitting use of the Network as a means to
threaten, harass, stalk, or otherwise violate the legal rights of
others;
(vi) Hosting or transmitting, or distributing
information regarding the creation and sending of, files that contain
a virus, worm, Trojan Horse, pinging, floating, mail bombs or denial
of service attacks;
(vii) Hosting, publishing, advertising, storing,
posting, distributing or disseminating child pornography, obscene
or other unlawful material or information;
(viii) Sending large volumes of unsolicited e-mails
or materials, commercial or otherwise. This risks overloading our
Network and has a negative impact on our customers and public image;
(ix) Violating any applicable federal, state,
municipal, local or foreign laws, rules, or regulations;
(x) Advertising, transmitting or otherwise making
available any software, program, product, information or service
that is designed to violate this Policy, or otherwise engaging in
activities, whether lawful or unlawful, that we determine to be
harmful to customers, operations, reputation, goodwill, partners
and/or affiliates.
Network Integrity and Content
We reserve the right to access a customer's account
to investigate and/or resolve any problems. In addition, you understand
we will cooperate with the appropriate legal authorities or other
parties in investigating claims of activity violating any law or
this Policy.
No computer system can be completely protected
or should be considered 100% safe from intrusion. E-mail and other
data transmissions over the Internet may pass through many computer
systems, and even with use of encryption such information is only
as secure as the encryption method used.
We do not generally monitor the activity of accounts
except to measure system utilization and accumulated billing records.
The views and comments expressed by customers or others hosting
or sending data through the Network are solely those of their authors
and do not necessarily reflect any review, approval or endorsement
by us. Customers acknowledge that we have no control over the individuals
using the Internet and that we do not warrant that no one will infringe
upon your materials hosted on or distributed through the Network.
We are not responsible for the content or tone of any e-mail or
other transmissions, and customers and others should not expect
that we will attempt to mediate or otherwise become involved in
any disagreement or dispute between Internet users. However, we
will cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies involved
in investigating instances.
Indemnification
You agreed to defend, indemnify, save and hold
us harmless and our parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and providers
(including, without limitation, The James Company, Inc., and its
affiliates) and each of the foregoing party's directors, officers,
employees, agents, contractors, counsel, successors and assigns,
from all liabilities, claims, awards, expenses, damages and judgments,
including reasonable attorneys fees and cost that arise from your
use or misuse of the Services and Network. This means you will pay
for any people's claims brought against us for which we believe
you are responsible. We reserve the right to assume the defense
and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by
you, in which event you will cooperate fully and pay for the entire
amount spent in asserting any defense.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND NETWORK IS SOLELY
AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICES AND NETWORK ARE PROVIDED "AS
IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITH ALL FAULTS. THE SERVICES
AND NETWORK ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY AND ACCURACY (ALL OF WHICH ARE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED). WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT YOUR
USE OF THE SERVICES AND NETWORK WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE,
SECURE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE, OUR, PARENTS,
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR PROVIDERS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
The James Company, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES), AND EACH OF THE FOREGOING
PARTY'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS,
SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULTS FROM THE
USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR NETWORK. THIS LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITIES ARE BASED ON
CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS,
EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LIABILITIES. REGARDLESS
OF ANY DAMAGES THAT YOU INCUR FOR ANY REASON, THE ENTIRE LIABILITY
TO YOU UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS POLICY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE FEES
PAID BY YOU PURSUANT TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT (OR SUCH LESSER AMOUNT
IF THE LESSER AMOUNT IS SET FORTH IN THE SERVICES AGREEMENT).
Applicable Law and General Terms
The Network has a substantial presence in Boise,
ID, U.S.A. By using the Services and accessing the Network, you
agree that the laws of the State of Idaho and of the U.S.A. will
govern all matters relating to your use of the Services and this
Policy, without giving effect to any contrary conflicts of law principles.
You also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction
and venue of the federal and state courts located in and for Ada
County, Idaho, U.S.A. The prevailing party in any action to interpret
or enforce any part of this Policy shall be entitled to reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs, in addition to any other relief entitled
to it. Any failure by us to enforce any of its rights under this
Policy or applicable laws shall not constitute a waiver of such
rights. If any provision of this Policy shall be deemed unlawful
by a court of competent jurisdiction, or for any reason unenforceable,
then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Policy and
shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining
provisions hereunder. This Policy contains the entire agreement
relating to the matters contained herein. If the service provider
indicated on the first page of this Policy is any other than The
James Company, Inc., then you agree that The James Company, Inc.,
and its affiliates, shall be deemed an intended third party beneficiary
to this Policy. This means that The James Company and its affiliates
will be permitted to step in and enforce the terms of this Policy.
We hope this Policy is helpful to clarify
the obligations of customers. Any questions or reports about
a violation of this Policy should be sent to tami@thejamescompany.com
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