Terms and Conditions of Use

By creating an account or by utilizing the website service you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Your use of this website (“Service”) is subject to these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Terms of Service” or “Agreement”) provided by the operator of this website (“We”, “Us”). “You” refers to any individual who creates an account on the Service, or, if the Service is being used on behalf of an entity by an individual authorized to agree to such terms on behalf of such entity, then “You” refers to such entity. If You are accessing the Service on behalf of Your employer, you represent and warrant that You have the authority to agree to these Terms of Service on its behalf. If You do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, do not use the Service. We reserve the right to update and change the Agreement from time to time without notice or acceptance by You. By using the Service, You signify Your irrevocable acceptance of this Agreement. The website and any downloadable software associated with the Service may be protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

The Service may contain information, data, text, photographs, videos, audio clips, written posts and comments, software, scripts, graphics, and interactive features generated, provided, or otherwise made accessible on or through the Service (collectively, “Content”). Subject to these Terms of Service, We grant to You and each user of the Service a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable and non-transferable license to use (i.e., to download and display locally) Content solely for purposes of using the Service. Use, reproduction, modification, distribution or storage of any Content for other than purposes of using the Service is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from us. You shall not sell, license, rent, or otherwise use or exploit any Content for commercial use or in any way that violates any third party right. For the purposes of these Terms of Service, “Content” also includes all User Content (as defined below).

A “Account” referred to herein means a service, web site, or mobile application, provided by Us, where You may use this Service to create, update, share, and publish information, data, text, messages or other materials (“User Content”).

Without limiting the foregoing, the Service is not designed or licensed for use in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe controls, including without limitation operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation/communication systems, air traffic control, and life support or weapons systems.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current Service, including the release of new tools and resources, shall be subject to the Agreement. In order to use the Service, You must obtain access to the World Wide Web, either directly or through devices that access web-based content, and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, You must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the World Wide Web, including a computer and modem or other access device. You also understand and agree that the service may include certain communications from Us, such as service announcements, administrative messages, etc., and that these communications are considered part of the Service and You will not be able to opt out of receiving them. You agree not to access the Service by any means other than through the interfaces that are provided by Us for use in accessing the Service. We will provide the Service in accordance with this Agreement. We may at its sole discretion modify the features of the Service from time to time without prior notice.

REGISTRATION

You may register and have a valid Account. To acquire an Account for the Service, You must provide Us with an electronic mail address and other information (“Registration Data”). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the access data for Your Account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under Your Account. You agree to (a) immediately notify Us of any unauthorized use of Your Account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that You exit from Your Account at the end of each session. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from Your failure to comply with this section. In consideration of use of the Service, You agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about Yourself as prompted by the Service’s registration form, and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. We assume no duty to verify such information as further detailed in the CONTENT OF THE SERVICE section of these Terms of Service. If You provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or We have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, We have the right to suspend or terminate Your Account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service (or any portion thereof). By using the Service (and registering an Account on the Service), You represent and warrant that are at least 13 years of age. No one under the age of 13 may use the Service. We may, in its sole discretion, refuse to offer the Service to any person or entity and change its eligibility criteria at any time. You are solely responsible for ensuring that these Terms of Service are in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to you and the right to access the Service is revoked where these Terms of Service or use of the Service is prohibited or to the extent offering, sale or provision of the Service conflicts with any applicable law, rule or regulation.

TERMINATION, BREACH, SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION

We may, at its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason, terminate the Service, terminate this Agreement, or suspend or terminate Your Account. In the event of suspension or termination, Your account will be disabled and You may not be granted access to Your Account or any files or other Content (including Your User Content) contained in Your Account, and We may delete Your User Content, although residual copies of information may remain in our system for some time for back-up purposes. In the event of termination, We may also withdraw and at its discretion reallocate the public web address of Your Account.

If You terminate Your Account, via means provided for cancellation on the website, or via telephone call or electronic mail to Us and You request that We delete Your User Content and files contained in Your Account, We will make all reasonable efforts to do so.

EXPORT RESTRICTIONS

You acknowledge that the Service, or portion thereof may be subject to the export control laws. You will not export, re-export, divert, transfer or disclose any portion of the Service or any related technical information or materials, directly or indirectly, in violation of any applicable export law or regulation.

INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

You acknowledge that any use of the Service contrary to this Agreement, or any transfer, sublicensing, copying or disclosure of technical information or materials related to the Service, may cause irreparable injury to Us, its affiliates, suppliers and any other party authorized by Us to resell, distribute, or promote the Service (“Resellers”), and under such circumstances We, its affiliates, suppliers and Resellers will be entitled to equitable relief, without posting bond or other security, including, but not limited to, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief.

PROPER USE

We do not claim ownership over any User Content submitted on or through the Service. Your User Content belongs to You. However, by uploading any User Content to the Service, You agree that We may store and display Your User Content solely as necessary in connection with the Service. To the extent You choose to share any of Your User Content with other users of the Service, You agree to allow these users (i.e., only the users you specify) to view Your User Content and, to the extent applicable, collaborate with You and Your User Content.

You understand that all User Content is the sole responsibility of the person from which such User Content originated. This means that You, and not We, are entirely responsible for all User Content that You upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available via Your Account. We does not control the User Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such User Content.

You understand that by using the Service, You may be exposed to User Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will We be liable in any way for any User Content, including, but not limited to, for any errors or omissions in any Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, transmitted or otherwise made available via the Service. You acknowledge that We do not pre-screen User Content, but that We and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse, modify or move any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, We shall have the right to remove any User Content that violates the Agreement or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that You must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, You acknowledge that You may not reasonably rely on any Content created by Us or submitted to Us. You acknowledge and agree that We may preserve User Content and may also disclose User Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

If We disclose User Content to comply with legal process or respond to claims that any User Content violates the rights of third-parties, to the extent permitted by law, regulation or legal process, We agree to provide You with prompt notice of any such legal or governmental demand and reasonably cooperate with You in any effort to seek a protective order or otherwise to contest such required disclosure.

You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including Your User Content, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

Should User Content be found or reported to be in violation with, but not limited to, the following terms, it will be in Our sole discretion as to what action should be taken. You agree that You will not:

GENERAL PRACTICES REGARDING USE AND STORAGE

You agree that We have no responsibility or liability for the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any User Content and other communications maintained by the Service. You acknowledge that We may establish general practices and limits concerning use of the Service and may modify such practices and limits from time to time. We retain the right to create limits on use and storage at our sole discretion at any time with or without notice. You acknowledge that we reserve the right to log off users who are inactive for an extended period of time.

You agree that You will not:

CONTENT OF THE SERVICE

We take no responsibility for any third-party Content or User Content (including, without limitation,any viruses or other disabling features), nor do We have any obligation to monitor such third-party Content. We reserve the right at all times to remove or refuse to distribute any Content on the Service, such as Content which violates these Terms of Service. We also reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information as it reasonably believes is necessary to (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, (b) enforce these Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations hereof, © detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, (d) respond to user support requests, or (e) protect the rights, property or safety of Us, its users and the public. We will not be responsible or liable for the exercise or non-exercise of its rights under this Agreement.

If We disclose such information to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request or to respond to user support requests, to the extent permitted by law, regulation or legal process, We agrees to provide You with prompt notice of any such demand and reasonably cooperate with You in any effort to seek a protective order or otherwise to contest such required disclosure.

INTERNATIONAL USE

Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, You agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable User Content. Specifically, You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the country in which You reside.

NO RESALE OF THE SERVICE

You agree not to sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without the express permission by Us.

YOUR REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

You represent and warrant that (a) all of the information provided by You to Us to participate in the Service is correct and current; and (b) You have all necessary right, power and authority to enter into these Terms of Service and to perform the acts required of You hereunder.

NO WARRANTIES

You understand and agree that the Service is provided “as is” and We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or bailment of your data on Our servers. We make no warranty or representation regarding the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service, the security of the Service, or that the Service will meet any user’s requirements. Use of the Service is at Your sole risk. You will be solely responsible for any damage to You resulting from the use of the Service. The entire risk arising out of use, security or performance of the Service remains with You. No oral or written information or advice given by Us or its authorized representatives shall create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of Our obligations. Without limiting the foregoing, the Service is not designed or licensed for use in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe controls, including without limitation operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation/communication systems, air traffic control, and life support or weapons systems. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, We specifically disclaim any express or implied warranty of fitness for such purposes.

INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Us from any and all third party claims, liability, damages and/or costs (including, but not limited to, attorneys fees as and when incurred) arising from Your use of the Service, Your use of Your Account, Your violation of these Terms of Service or the infringement or violation by You or any other User of Your Account, of any intellectual property relating to the Service (including without limitation Your User Content) or other right of any person or entity.

MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE

We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice at any time. You agree that We shall not be liable to You or to any third party for any modification, suspension, termination or discontinuance of the Service.

NO AGENCY

No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship between You and Us is intended or created by these Terms of Service.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event will We be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss or damage) arising out of the use of or inability to use the Service, or the provision of or failure to provide technical or other support service, whether arising in tort (including negligence) contract or any other legal theory, even if We have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any case, Our maximum cumulative liability and Your exclusive remedy for any claims arising out of or related to this Agreement will be limited to the amount actually paid by You for the Service (if any) in the previous twelve (12) months.

WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY

Failure by either party to exercise any of its rights under, or to enforce any provision of, this Agreement will not be deemed a waiver or forfeiture of such rights or ability to enforce such provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be amended to achieve as nearly as possible the same economic effect of the original provision and the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising of or related to use of Our services or the Terms of Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Berlin, Germany, as applied to agreements entered into and to be performed in Berlin by Berlin residents. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in and serving the city of Berlin, Germany.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT/GENERAL PROVISIONS

This Agreement embodies the entire understanding and agreement between the parties respecting the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any and all prior understandings and agreements between the parties respecting such subject matter. We may change the terms of this Agreement at any time by posting modified terms on its website. This Agreement has been prepared in the English Language and such version shall be controlling in all respects and any non-English version of this Agreement is solely for accommodation purposes. Any and all rights and remedies of Us upon Your breach or other default under this Agreement will be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any other right or remedy conferred by this Agreement or by law or equity on Us, and the exercise of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other. The captions and headings appearing in this Agreement are for reference only and will not be considered in construing this Agreement. Notices to You may be made via either email or regular mail. The Service may also provide notices of changes to the Agreement or other matters by displaying notices or links to notices to You generally on the Service. All notices or other correspondence to Us under this Agreement must be sent to the following electronic mail address for such purpose: [email protected]