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AGREEMENT FOR Authority Site Center SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR Authority Site Center SERVICES (the "Agreement") is made and effective
as of the date of acceptance, by and between you, ("Customer") and the Authority Site Center
division of Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation with offices in Indiana, USA ("Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.").
WHEREAS, Customer desires to utilize the Authority Site Center services to develop Customer's
presence on the World Wide Web.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Authority Site Center Services.
Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. agrees to provide to Customer the Authority Site Center services as set forth in
Exhibit A ("Authority Site Center Services").
2. Payment and Invoicing.
2.1 In consideration of the performance of the Authority Site Center Services,
Customer shall pay Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. monthly in advance the amounts set forth in Exhibit A as
such exhibit is amended from time to time for the "Authority Site Center Services" during the
term of this Agreement.
2.2 Customer shall receive a confirmation letter at the time
Customer contracts for the Authority Site Center Services, which shall confirm the fees
payable to Authority Site Center. Thereafter, Customer shall receive a monthly billing
statement for the upcoming month, which shall indicate any changes in fees, which
shall become effective upon thirty (30) days' notice as set forth in Section 2.4
herein.
2.3 Customer is responsible for all activities and charges resulting from Customer's
use of the Authority Site Center Services. Customer agrees to pay all fees, connect time
charges, surcharges, and other charges incurred by Customer and set forth
in the monthly billing statement. In the event of a breach of security, Customer
will remain liable for any unauthorized use of the Authority Site Center Services until
Customer notifies Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.
2.4 Current rates for using the Authority Site Center Service may be obtained by emailing
support@authoritysitecenter.com . Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. reserves the right to change
fees, surcharges, monthly membership fees or to institute new fees at any
time upon thirty (30) days' prior notice. In addition, Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. may
institute special trial offers, from time to time which shall be reflected
in the confirmation letter sent to Customer upon sign up. If Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.
does not receive the full amount of Customer's Authority Site Center Service account
balance within thirty (30) days of invoice date, an additional one and one-half
percent (1.5%) or highest amount allowed by law per month late charge will
be added to Customer's bill and shall be due and payable. Customer shall also
be liable for all attorney and collection fees arising from Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.'s
efforts to collect any unpaid balance of Customer's account(s).
3. Responsibilities, Rights and Status of Universal Marketing & Management, Inc..
3.1 Means of Performance. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. shall provide Customer with the
Authority Site Center hosting services, as set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. has the right
to control and direct the means, manner, and method by which the Authority Site Center
Services are performed. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. shall perform the Authority Site Center Services in a
professional and workmanlike manner.
3.2 Support. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. shall provide a reasonable level of technical
support to Customer via email, Web page or telephone for the term of this
Agreement.
3.3 Other Work. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. has the right to perform services for and
license products to others during the term of this Agreement. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. may elect to
electronically monitor the Authority Site Center Services and may disclose any content or
records to satisfy any law, regulation, or other governmental request or to
properly operate the Authority Site Center Services and protect its Customers. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. reserves
the right to block any site hosted by Authority Site Center that contains any content that it
deems in its sole discretion to be unacceptable or undesirable.
4. Responsibilities and Rights of Customer.
4.1 Customer Liaison. Customer shall designate a contact person
who shall act as a liaison between Customer and Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.. Customer certifies
to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. that he/she is not a minor. (A minor's parent or legal guardian
may authorize a minor to use his/ her account(s) under supervision.) Customer
agrees to provide Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. with accurate, complete, and updated information
required by the registration to the Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Service ("Customer Registration
Data"), including Customer's legal name, address, telephone number(s), and applicable
payment data (e.g., credit card number and expiration date). Customer agrees
to notify Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. within thirty (30) days of any changes in Customer
Registration Data. Failure to comply fully with this provision may result in
immediate suspension or termination of your right to use the Authority Site Center Services.
4.2 Acceptance of Authority Site Center Services. Customer shall have the
right to evaluate the Authority Site Center Services as set forth in Exhibit A for a period
of thirty (30) days after initiation of the Authority Site Center Services, at the charge, if
any, set forth in Exhibit A or elsewhere offered by Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. and confirmed in the
confirmation letter. If Customer determines that any Authority Site Center Services do not
reasonably satisfy the standards provided herein, then Customer shall promptly
notify Authority Site Center of such deficiency. Authority Site Center shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cure such deficiency. In the event Authority Site Center is unable to cure such
deficiency, Customer's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the refund of the
amounts paid by Customer under this Agreement.
4.3 Fees and Expenses. Customer shall be responsible for payment
of all costs, fees and expenses assessed by third parties in the course of being
provided Authority Site Center Services. Such costs include but are not limited to the fees
required to register and maintain domain names, which is governed by a separate
agreement between Customer and Internic.
4.4 Third-Party Software. Third-party software available though
the Authority Site Center Service may be governed by separate end user licenses. By using
the Authority Site Center Services and the third-party software, you agree to be bound by the
terms of such end user licenses regarding the applicable third-party
software.
4.5 Advertising, Solicitation, and Name Harvesting. You may not
use the Authority Site Center Services to send unsolicited advertising, promotional material,
or other forms of solicitation to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. members or netizens unless you receive the
express permission of such individuals. You may not use the Authority Site Center Services
to collect or "harvest" screen names of Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. members or netizens without the
express prior permission of the member. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. reserves the right to block or
filter mass email solicitations sent from sites hosted on the Authority Site Center Service,
on the Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Service.
4.6 Management of Site. Customer shall be solely responsible for
all content available on or through its site, and shall at all times be subject
to the terms of this Agreement, Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.'s then-standard Authority Site Center Terms of Service
("Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center TOS") and any generally applicable guidelines and service
standards published by Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. with respect to Authority Site Center. Customer warrants that its
site hosted on the Authority Site Center Services: (i) will conform to the Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center TOS
attached hereto as Exhibit B; (ii) will not infringe and will not contain any
content that infringes on or violates any copyright, U.S. patent or any other
third-party right; and (iii) will not contain any content which violates any
applicable law, rule or regulation. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. shall have no obligations with respect
to the content available on or through any site hosted on the Authority Site Center Services,
including, but not limited to, any duty to review or monitor any such content.
Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. reserves the right to block any site that violates any of the above-stated
terms, or which in Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.'s sole discretion, Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. deems objectionable or offensive,
or otherwise violates a law or Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. policy, or, in the alternative, to terminate
this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.3 herein.
5. Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights.
5.1 Confidentiality. Both parties acknowledge that: (1) the
other party is the owner of valuable trade secrets, and other proprietary
information and license same from others, (2) in the performance of the Authority Site Center
Services, both parties shall receive or become aware of such information as well
as other confidential and proprietary information concerning the other party's
business affairs, finances, properties, methods of operation and other data
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "Confidential Information"), and (3)
unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information would irreparably damage
the owner or supplier of such Confidential Information.
5.2 Nondisclosure. Both parties agree that, except as directed by the
other party or as provided in this paragraph, neither party will at any time
during or after the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years
after any such termination disclose any Confidential Information to any person
or entity, or permit any person or entity to examine and/or make copies of
any reports or any documents prepared by the other party or that come into
the party's possession or under the party's control that relate to Confidential
Information, and that upon termination of this Agreement, both parties will
turn over to the other party all documents, papers, and other matter in such
party's possession or under such party's control that contain or relate to
such Confidential Information. Both parties shall notify the other party,
prior to disclosure of the information to the other party, that it considers
the information to be confidential. Confidential Information shall not include
information that (1) is already lawfully known to or independently developed
by the receiving party; (2) is in the public domain through no fault of the
receiving party; (3) is lawfully obtained from a third party without restrictions;
or (4) is required to be disclosed by law, regulation or governmental order.
5.3 Injunctive Relief. Both parties acknowledge that disclosure
of any Confidential Information by the other party will give rise to irreparable
injury to the owner of such information, inadequately compensable in damages.
Accordingly, either party may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the
breach or threatened breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any
other legal remedies which may be available.
5.4 Proprietary Rights. Unless otherwise specified, all work performed
thereunder, are the property of Authority Site Center and all title and interest therein shall
vest in Authority Site Center; provided, however, that any content or materials supplied by
Customer shall remain the property of Customer and its suppliers. To the extent
that title to any such works may not, by operation of law, vest in Authority Site Center,
all rights, title and interest therein are hereby irrevocably assigned to
Authority Site Center. All such materials shall belong exclusively to Authority Site Center, and Authority Site Center shall
have the right to obtain and to hold in its own name, copyrights, trademarks,
registrations, or such other protection as may be appropriate to the subject
matter, and any extensions and renewals thereof. Customer agrees to give Authority Site Center
and any person designated by Authority Site Center such reasonable assistance, at Authority Site Center's
expense, as is required to perfect the rights defined in this paragraph.
6. Warranties/Indemnity.
6.1 Warranty. Customer understands that except for information,
products, or services clearly identified as being supplied by Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.,
neither Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. not any of its affiliates operates or controls any information,
products, or services on the Internet in any way and that, except for such Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. identified information, services or products, all merchandise, information,
and services offered or made available or accessible on the Internet generally
are offered or made available or accessible by third parties who are not affiliated
with Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. or its affiliates. The terms and conditions for the use
of any software provided by Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. are governed by the terms of each
product's end user license.
ALL SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE Authority Site Center SERVICES ARE PROVIDED
ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
REGARDING THE Authority Site Center SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE
OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT PORTIONS OF THE INTERNET
CONTAIN MATERIALS THAT ARE UNEDITED, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT AND MAY BE OFFENSIVE
TO YOU AND THAT YOUR ACCESS TO SUCH MATERIALS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR OR CONTROL OVER SUCH MATERIALS. NO ORAL ADVICE
OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., ITS EMPLOYEES, LICENSERS,
OR THE LIKE, SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY; NOR SHALL YOU RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION
OR ADVICE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. OR ANYONE
ELSE INVOLVED IN ADMINISTERING OR DISTRIBUTING THE Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center SERVICE
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center SERVICES
OR Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. SOFTWARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO reliance on any information
obtained on the Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center Service; or that result from mistakes,
omissions, interruptions, deletion of files or email, errors, defects, viruses,
delays in operation or transmission, or any failure of performance, whether
or not limited to acts of god, communications failure, theft, destruction,
or unauthorized access to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.'s records, programs, or services.
Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability
for consequential or incidental damages, IN SUCH STATES, UNIVERSAL MARKETING & MANAGEMENT, INC.'S
LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
6.2 Indemnity. Each party will indemnify the other party from
any and all third-party claims, demands, liabilities, costs or expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees resulting from the indemnifying party's
material breach of any duty, representation or warranty under this Agreement,
except those resulting from the gross negligence or knowing or willful misconduct
of the other party. Such indemnity shall be conditional upon (1) prompt
notification to the other party of any indemnifiable claim; (2) the indemnifying
party's control of all settlement and other negotiations; and (3) the indemnified
party's full cooperation with respect to such claim.
6.3 Limitation of Liability. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. shall not be liable to Customer
for more than the aggregate amounts paid to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. under this
Agreement.
6.4 Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER PARTY BE
LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES) ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF
REVENUE OR LOST PROFITS.
7. Term and Termination.
7.1 Term. This Agreement will become effective on the date
indicated in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, and will remain in
effect for the term indicated in Exhibit A ("Authority Site Center Services").
7.2 Termination. In the event of any material breach of this
Agreement by either party, the other party may terminate this Agreement, by
giving ten (10) days prior written notice thereof; provided, however, that this
Agreement shall not terminate at the end of said ten (10) days notice period if
the party in breach has cured the breach of which it has been notified prior to
the expiration of said ten (10) days. Authority Site Center may cancel if Customer violates
any of Authority Site Center's polices set forth in the Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center TOS.
7.3 Either Customer or Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. may terminate this Agreement at any
time for any or no reason upon ten (10) days' written notice to the other
party; provided however that Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. may immediately block Customer's
site, if, at Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.'s sole discretion, it deems any information contained
therein to be objectionable or offensive or to violate the law, in accordance
with Section 4.6 herein. Customer's only right with respect to any dissatisfaction
with any terms, rules, policies, guidelines, or practices of Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.
in operating the Authority Site Center Service, any change in the content of the Authority Site Center Service,
or any change in the amount or type of fees charged in connection with the
Authority Site Center Service, is to terminate this Agreement by delivering notice to Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc., effective the day Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. receives notification of termination
or any future date specified which is acceptable to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.. Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. may terminate immediately any Customer who misuses or fails to abide
by this Agreement or the Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center TOS. Authority Site Center may terminate without
notice Customer's access to and use of the Authority Site Center Service and Authority Site Center Software
upon a breach of this Agreement. If Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. denies you access to the
Authority Site Center Services, you shall have no right (i) to obtain any credit(s) otherwise
due to you, and such credit(s) will be forfeited, (ii) to access through Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. any material stored on the Internet or (iii) to access any third-party
providers of services, merchandise, or information on the Internet through
Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., and Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. shall have no responsibility to notify
such third-party providers nor shall Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. have any responsibility
for any damages that result from the lack of such notification.
7.4 Surviving Sections. The following paragraphs shall survive
the termination of this Agreement: 5 ("Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights"),
6 ("Warranties/Indemnity"), and 8 ("General").
8. General.
8.1
Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement or any of its rights
or obligations thereunder without the prior written consent of the other party,
and any such attempted assignment shall be void. This Agreement shall be binding
upon the parties' respective successors and permitted assigns.
8.2 Notices. Any notices or communication under this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be deemed delivered to the party receiving such communication
at the address specified below (1) on the delivery date if delivered personally
to the party; (2) one business day after deposit with a commercial overnight
carrier, with written verification of receipt; (3) five business days after
the mailing date, whether or not received, if sent by US mail, return receipt
requested; (4) on the delivery date if transmitted by confirmed facsimile
or by (5) email.
If to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.:
Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.
Attention: Authority Site Center
If to Customer:
Name and address provided for account setup.
8.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Nevada, except with
regard to its conflict of law rules.
8.4 Modifications. No modifications, amendment, supplement to or waiver
of this Agreement or any exhibit thereunder, or any of their provisions shall
be binding upon the parties hereto unless made in writing and duly signed
by both parties.
8.5 Waiver. A failure of either party to exercise any right provide
d for herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any right thereunder.
8.6 Complete Agreement. This Agreement and any exhibit attached hereto
set forth the entire understanding of the parties as to the subject matter
therein and may not be modified except in a writing executed by both parties.
8.7 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions of
this Agreement or of any exhibit is invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the
enforceability of remaining provisions shall be unimpaired.
8.8 Force Majeure. Neither party hereto shall be liable for failure
to perform any obligation under this Agreement if such failure is caused by
the occurrence of any contingency beyond the reasonable control of such party,
including without limitation, fire, flood, strike, and other industrial disturbance,
failure of transport, accident, war, riot, insurrection, act of God or order
of governmental agency. Performance shall be resumed as soon as possible after
cessation of such cause. However, if such inability to perform continues for
fifteen (15) days, the other party may terminate this Agreement without penalty
and without further notice.
8.9 Independent Contractors. The parties to this Agreement are independent
contractors. Neither party is an agent, representative, or partner of the
other party. Neither party shall have any right, power or authority to enter
into any agreement for or on behalf or, or incur any obligation or liability
of, or to otherwise bind, the other party. This Agreement shall not be interpreted
or construed to create an association, agency, joint venture or partnership
between the parties or to impose any liability attributable to such a relationship
upon either party.
8.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement,
and supersedes any and all prior agreements of the parties with respect to
the transactions set forth herein. Neither party shall be bound by, and each
party specifically objects to, any term, condition or other provisions which
is different from or in addition to the provisions of the Agreement (whether
or not it would materially alter this Agreement) and which is proffered by
the other party in any correspondence or other document, unless the party
to be bound thereby specifically agrees to such provision in writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, each acting under due and proper
authority, have executed this Agreement as of the date of agreement.
EXHIBIT A
Authority Site Center Services
Authority Site Center Service: $97/$197* a month
- Includes:
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- Domain Hosting (Registration Fees not included)
- Up to 300 mb of disk space and up to 10 Gigabytes Transferred.
- ASC Proprietary Software
- Group Coaching
- Buzz Group Affiliation*
- Term:
- 1 month from the effective date of this agreement
The agreement will automatically renew in one (1) month terms unless
the agreement has been terminated in accordance with Paragraph 7.2 ("Termination")
or unless either party notifies the other party of its desire to terminate
the agreement at least ten(10) days in advance of the end of the initial
term or ten (10) days in advance of the end of any renewal term.
EXHIBIT B
General Terms of Service for Authority Site Center Customers
1. The Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Authority Site Center Service ("Authority Site Center Service"), as operated by Universal
Marketing & Management, Inc., is a collection of various products and services that enable entities
to publish and maintain World Wide Web pages. The Authority Site Center Service is available
for a fee to any customer who wishes to utilize the service to develop their
presence on the World Wide Web.
2. CAREFULLY READ the terms of this agreement which governs your use of the
Software ("AuthoritySiteCenter.com") and the Authority Site Center Service. By clicking on the
AGREE button you are consenting to be bound by this agreement. If you do not
agree to all of the terms of this agreement, click the DO NOT AGREE button
and DO NOT use the Authority Site Center Software and the Authority Site Center Service. Authority Site Center may modify
this agreement at any time and in any manner. Any modification is effective
immediately upon either a facsimile, electronic mail, or conventional mail
notice. Your continued use of the Authority Site Center Service following notice of any modification
to this agreement shall be conclusively deemed as acceptance of all such modification(s).
3. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. grants to you a non-exclusive, nontransferable license
to use and display the Authority Site Center Service and the Authority Site Center Software on the web site
which you desire to host on the Authority Site Center service. The Authority Site Center Service and the Authority Site Center
Software are owned by Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. and their structure and organization
constitute valuable trade secrets of Universal Marketing & Management, Inc..
4. You understand that except for information, products or services clearly
identified as being supplied by Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., neither Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. nor
any of its affiliates operates or controls any information, products, or services
on the Internet in any way and that, except for such Authority Site Center-identified information,
services, or products, all merchandise, information and services offered or
made available or accessible on the Internet generally are offered or made
available or accessible by third parties who are not affiliated with Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. or its affiliates. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE that use of the Authority Site Center Service
and Authority Site Center Software are at YOUR SOLE RISK and YOU AGREE that any information,
service, or product provided generally on the Internet is accessible to you
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND BY Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. AND ITS AFFILIATES, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
other than those warranties which are implied by and incapable of exclusion,
restriction, or modification under the laws applicable to this agreement.
YOU UNDERSTAND that portions of the Internet contain MATERIALS THAT ARE UNEDITED,
SEXUALLY EXPLICIT AND MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO YOU AND THAT YOUR ACCESS TO SUCH
MATERIALS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Authority Site Center HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR OR CONTROL
OVER SUCH MATERIALS.
5. The Authority Site Center Service and the Authority Site Center software are provided on an "AS IS," "AS
AVAILABLE" basis WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, other than those warranties
which are implied by and incapable of exclusion, restriction or modification
under the laws applicable to this agreement. NO ORAL ADVICE OR WRITTEN INFORMATION
GIVEN BY Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., ITS EMPLOYEES, LICENSERS OR THE LIKE, SHALL CREATE
A WARRANTY; NOR SHALL YOU RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE.
6. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL Authority Site Center, OR ANYONE ELSE
INVOLVED IN MONITORING, ADMINISTERING, OR DISTRIBUTING THE Authority Site Center SERVICE OR
THE Authority Site Center SOFTWARE, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
Authority Site Center SERVICE OR Authority Site Center SOFTWARE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, reliance on
any information obtained on the Authority Site Center Service; or that result from mistakes,
omissions, interruptions, deletion of files or e-mail, errors, defects, viruses,
delays in operation, or transmission, or any failure of performance, whether
or not limited to acts of god, communications failure, theft, destruction
or unauthorized access to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.'s records, programs or services.
YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that this PARAGRAPH 6 SHALL APPLY TO ALL CONTENT, MERCHANDISE
OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE Authority Site Center SERVICE. Because some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, IN SUCH STATES Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
7. Either Customer or Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. may terminate this Agreement at any
time for any or no reason upon ten (10) days' written notice to the other
party; provided however that Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. may block any site if Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc., in its sole discretion, considers any content therein offensive or objectionable
or would violate the law. Customer's only right with respect to any dissatisfaction
with any terms, rules, policies, guidelines, or practices of Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.
in operating the Authority Site Center Service, any change in the content of the Authority Site Center Service,
or any change in the amount or type of fees charged in connection with the
Authority Site Center Service, is to terminate this Agreement by delivering notice to Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc., effective the day Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. receives notification of termination
or any future date specified which is acceptable to Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.. Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. may terminate immediately any Customer who misuses or fails to abide
by this Agreement. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. may immediately terminate without notice
Customer's access to and use of the Authority Site Center Service and Authority Site Center Software upon
a breach of this Agreement. If Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. denies you access to the Authority Site Center
Service, you shall have no right (a) to obtain any credit(s) otherwise due
to you , and such credit(s) will be forfeited, (b) to access through Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. any materials stored on the Internet or (c) to access any third-party
providers of services, merchandise or information on the Internet through
Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., and Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. shall have no responsibility to notify
such third-party providers nor shall Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. have any responsibility
for any damages that result from the lack of such notification.
8. Upon request of Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., you agree to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Universal Marketing & Management, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents and licensees,
from any claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, in connection
with your use of the Authority Site Center Service and the Internet.
9. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Florida
(excluding choice of law rules). This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between you and Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. with respect to the Authority Site Center Service. Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc.'s failure to enforce any provision hereof shall not be construed as a
waiver of any provision or right. In the event that a portion of this Agreement
is held unenforceable, the unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance
with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions
of the parties and the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.
10. Third-Party Software. Third-party software available through the
Authority Site Center Service may be governed by separate end user licenses. By using the
Authority Site Center Service and the third-party software, you agree to be bound by the terms
of such end user licenses regarding the applicable third-party software.
11. Advertising, Solicitation and Name Harvesting. You may not use
the Authority Site Center Service to send unsolicited advertising, promotional material, or
other forms of solicitation to other Customers unless you receive the express
permission of the Customer. You may not use the Authority Site Center Service to collect or
"harvest" screen names of other Customers without the express prior permission
of the Customer. Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. reserves the right to block or filter mass
email solicitations on or through the Authority Site Center Service.
12. Internet Conduct. Generally, the Internet consists of the following
areas available through Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.: Email, News groups, Gopher, and WAIS,
FTP, and the World Wide Web). The Internet is not owned or operated by, or
in any way affiliated with Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates; it is
a separate, independent network of computers and is not part of Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc.. Your use of the Internet is solely at your own risk. When using the
Internet and all of its components, Customers must conduct themselves responsibly
according to the Internet's own particular code of conduct. Participating
successfully on the Internet is really a matter of common sense. Although
Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. does not control the Internet, your conduct on the Internet
when using your Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. account is subject to the Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. Rules.
Because Universal Marketing & Management, Inc. wants to be a good Internet citizen, it prohibits Customers
from engaging in certain conduct on the Internet through or by means of Universal Marketing & Management,
Inc. including the following:
(i) Chain Letters. Chain letters are prohibited on Universal Marketing & Management, Inc.
and are inappropriate on the Internet. Posting a chain letter to an Internet
newsgroup (or via email on the Internet) from your site may result in your
Authority Site Center Services site being terminated.
(ii) Commercial Communication. The vast majority of newsgroups and
mailing lists on the Internet are not commercial in nature, and participants
in such groups may object strongly to commercial postings, solicitations,
or advertisements.
(iii) Other Inappropriate Posts. Each newsgroup and mailing list
on the Internet focuses on a particular set of topics and posts not related
to these topics are not welcomed by the participants. We suggest that all
Customers become familiar with the guidelines, themes, and culture of the
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