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USES POLICY ACCEPTABLE USES POLICY As a provider of web design, multimedia design, web site hosting, and other Internet-related services, through itself and/or its providers and partners, Artatype, Inc. offers its customers (also known as subscribers), and their customers and users, the means to acquire and disseminate a wealth of public, private, commercial, and non-commercial information. Artatype, Inc. respects that the Internet provides a forum for free and open discussion and dissemination of information, however, when there are competing interests at issue, Artatype, Inc. reserves the right to take certain preventative or corrective actions. In order to protect these competing interests, Artatype, Inc. has developed an Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP"), which supplements and explains certain terms of each customer's respective service agreement and is intended as a guide to the customer's rights and obligations when utilizing Artatype, Inc.'s services. This AUP will be revised from time to time. A customer's use of Artatype, Inc. 's services after changes to the AUP are posted on Artatype, Inc. 's web site, www.artatype.com, will constitute the customer's acceptance of any new or additional terms of the AUP that result from those changes. One important aspect of the Internet is that no one party owns or controls it. This fact accounts for much of the Internet's openness and value, but it also places a high premium on the judgment and responsibility of those who use the Internet, both in the information they acquire and in the information they disseminate to others. When subscribers obtain information through the Internet, they must keep in mind that Artatype, Inc. cannot monitor, verify, warrant, or vouch for the accuracy and quality of the information that subscribers may acquire. For this reason, the subscriber must exercise his or her best judgment in relying on information obtained from the Internet, and also should be aware that some material posted to the Internet is sexually explicit or otherwise offensive. Because Artatype, Inc. cannot monitor or censor the Internet, and will not attempt to do so, Artatype, Inc. cannot accept any responsibility for injury to its subscribers that results from inaccurate, unsuitable, offensive, or illegal internet information. When subscribers disseminate information through the Internet, they also must keep in mind that Artatype, Inc. does not review, edit, censor, or take responsibility for any information its subscribers may create. When users place information on the Internet, they have the same liability as other authors for copyright infringement, defamation, and other harmful speech. Also, because the information they create is carried over Artatype, Inc. 's network and may reach a large number of people, including both subscribers and nonsubscribers of Artatype, Inc. , subscribers' postings to the Internet may affect other subscribers and may harm Artatype, Inc. 's goodwill, business reputation, and operations. For these reasons, subscribers violate Artatype, Inc. policy and the service agreement when they, their customers, affiliates, or subsidiaries engage in the following prohibited activities:
As stated, responsibility for avoiding the harmful activities just described rests primarily with the subscriber. Artatype, Inc. will not, as an ordinary practice, monitor the communications of its subscribers to ensure that they comply with Artatype, Inc. policy or applicable law. When Artatype Hosting, Inc. becomes aware of harmful activities, however, it may take any action to stop the harmful activity, including but not limited to, removing information, shutting down a web site, implementing screening software designed to block offending transmissions, denying access to the Internet, or take any other action it deems appropriate. Artatype, Inc. also is aware that many of its subscribers are, themselves, providers of Internet services, and that information reaching Artatype, Inc. 's facilities from those subscribers may have originated from a customer of the subscriber or from another third-party. Artatype, Inc. does not require its subscribers who offer Internet services to monitor or censor transmissions or web sites created by customers of its subscribers. Artatype Hosting, Inc. has the right to directly take action against a customer of a subscriber. Also, Artatype, Inc. may take action against the Artatype Hosting, Inc. subscriber because of activities of a customer of the subscriber, even though the action may effect other customers of the subscriber. Similarly, Artatype, Inc. anticipates that subscribers who offer Internet services will cooperate with Artatype, Inc. in any corrective or preventive action that Artatype, Inc. deems necessary. Failure to cooperate with such corrective or preventive measures is a violation of Artatype, Inc. policy. Artatype, Inc. also is concerned with the privacy of on-line communications and web sites. In general, the Internet is neither more nor less secure than other means of communication, including mail, facsimile, and voice telephone service, all of which can be intercepted and otherwise compromised. As a matter of prudence, however, Artatype, Inc. urges its subscribers to assume that all of their on-line communications are insecure. Artatype, Inc. cannot take any responsibility for the security of information transmitted over Artatype, Inc. 's facilities. Artatype, Inc. will not intentionally monitor private electronic mail messages sent or received by its subscribers unless required to do so by law, governmental authority, or when public safety is at stake. Artatype, Inc. may, however, monitor its service electronically to determine that its facilities are operating satisfactorily. Also, Artatype, Inc. may disclose information, including but not limited to, information concerning a subscriber, a transmission made using our network, or a web site, in order to comply with a court order, subpoena, summons, discovery request, warrant, statute, regulation, or governmental request. Artatype Hosting, Inc. assumes no obligation to inform the subscriber that subscriber information has been provided and in some cases may be prohibited by law from giving such notice. Finally, Artatype, Inc. may disclose subscriber information or information transmitted over its network where necessary to protect Artatype, Inc. and others from harm, or where such disclosure is necessary to the proper operation of the system. Artatype, Inc. expects that its subscribers who provide Internet services to others will comply fully with all applicable laws concerning the privacy of on-line communications. A subscriber's failure to comply with those laws will violate Artatype, Inc. policy. Finally, in agreeing to the service agreement, subscribers indemnify Artatype, Inc. for any violation of the service agreement, law, or Artatype, Inc. policy, that results in loss to Artatype, Inc. or the bringing of any claim against Artatype, Inc. by any third-party. This means that if Artatype, Inc. is sued because of a subscriber's or customer of a subscriber's activity, the subscriber will pay any damages awarded against Artatype, Inc., plus costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. We hope this AUP is helpful in clarifying the obligations of Internet users, including Artatype Hosting, Inc. and its subscribers, as responsible members of the Internet. Any complaints about a subscriber's violation of this AUP should be sent to info@artatype.com WEB HOSTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Artatype, Inc. exercises no control what so ever over the content of the information passing through its network. Artatype, Inc. makes no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, for service it is providing. Artatype, Inc. will not be responsible for any damage Customers suffers. This includes loss of data resulting for delays, nondeliveries. misdeliveries, or service interruptions. Use of any information obtained via Artatype, Inc. network is at Customer's own risk. Artatype, Inc. specifically denies any responsibilities for any accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services. 2. Customers use of Artatype, Inc. host computers and points of presence (Artatype, Inc. Network) may only be for lawful purposes. Transmission of any material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: transmitting data which is threatening, obscene, or defamatory, which belongs to a third party and is protected by copyright, trade secret, patent, or other intellectual property laws, or violates export control laws. Customer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Artatype, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, information providers, partners, advertisers, suppliers, subsidiaries, or divisions from any claims resulting from Customer's use of the service or the use of the service by anyone authorized by Customer which damages Artatype, Inc. or any third party. 3. Any access to other networks connected to Artatype, Inc. must comply with the rules appropriate for that other network. 4. Payment is due on receipt and initiation of services. Accounts are in default if payment is not received within 30 days after date of invoice. If your payment is returned to us unpaid you are immediately in default and subject to a returned check charge of $35 (or the maximum amount allowed by law) from Artatype, Inc. Accounts unpaid 45 days after date of invoice may have their service interrupted. Accounts paying by electronic payment shall be in default if funds are not paid with in 15 days of the 1st of the month and may have their service interrupted. Such interruption does not relieve you from the obligation to pay the monthly charge. Only a written request to terminate your service relieves you of your obligation to pay the monthly account charge. Accounts in default are subject to an interest charge of the lesser of 2.5% per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, on the outstanding balance. Customer agrees to pay Artatype, Inc. its reasonable expenses, including attorney and collection agency fees, incurred in enforcing its rights under these Terms and Conditions. 5. Service is invoiced monthly in advance. You may cancel service purchased on a month-to-month basis without penalty by giving 30 days notice, in writing. You may cancel contracted service by giving 30 days notice, in writing, but you will be subject to an early termination charge of all waived setup fees. Refund if any will be based on the monthly list price for service. Artatype, Inc. reserves the right to change the rates and otherwise modify these Terms and Conditions by notifying you 30 days in advance of the effective date of the change. 6. Artatype, Inc. shall not insure or be responsible for any loss or damage to property of any kind owned or leased by Customer or its employees, contractors, and agents placed at any Artatype, Inc. point of presence. Any policy of insurance covering the Equipment owned or leased by Customer against loss or physical damage shall waive their rights against Artatype, Inc. and Landlord and each of their directors, officers, employees, contractor and agents. 7. Accounts use must comply with the current Acceptable Uses Policy located at www.artatype.com/terms 8. This agreement takes effect when accepted by Artatype, Inc., of Ashland, Oregon. It is to be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Oregon and the United States of America. The federal and state courts of the State of Oregon shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any non-arbitrable dispute arising out of this agreement. Customer hereby expressly consents to (1) the jurisdiction of the courts of Oregon and (2) service of process being effective upon it by registered mail sent to PO Box 912, Ashland, OR 97520, as may be changed from time to time by written notice actually received by Artatype, Inc. Artatype, Inc. will comply with all orders issuing from tribunals having jurisdiction over Artatype, Inc., and that such compliance could affect the services provided by Artatype, Inc. to Customer. 9. These Terms and Conditions supersede all previous representations, understandings or agreements and shall prevail notwithstanding any variance with terms and conditions of any order submitted. 10. Artatype, Inc. is a division of The Human Group, Ltd. DOMAIN REGISTRATION AGREEMENT 1. AGREEMENT. In this Service Agreement ("Agreement") "you" and "your" refer to each customer, "we", us" and "our" refer to Artatype, Inc. and "Services" refers to the services provide by us. This Agreement explains our obligations to you, and explains your obligations to us for various Services. By selecting our Services you have agreed to establish an account with us for such Services. When you use your account or permit someone else to use it to purchase or otherwise acquire access to additional Services or to cancel your Services (even if we were not notified of such authorization), this Agreement covers such service or actions. By using the Services under this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of this Agreement and any pertinent rules or policies that are or may be published by us. 2. SELECTION OF A DOMAIN NAME. We cannot and do not check to see whether the domain name you select, or the use you make of the domain name, infringes legal rights of others. We urge you to investigate to see whether the domain name you select or its use infringes legal rights of others, and in particular we suggest you seek advice of competent counsel. You may wish to consider seeking one or more trademark registrations in connection with your domain name. You should be aware that there is the possibility we might be ordered by a court to cancel, modify, or transfer your domain name. You should be aware that if we are sued or threatened with lawsuit in connection with your domain name, we may turn to you to hold us harmless and indemnify us. 3. FEES, PAYMENT AND TERM. As consideration for the services you have selected, you agree to pay us the applicable service(s) fees. All fees payable hereunder are non-refundable unless we provide otherwise. As further consideration for the Services, you agree to: (1) provide certain current, complete and accurate information about you as required by the registration process and (2) maintain and update this information as needed to keep it current, complete and accurate. All such information shall be referred to as account information ("Account Information"). You hereby grant us the right to disclose to third parties such Account Information. The Registrant, by completing and submitting the Domain Name Registration Agreement ("Registration Agreement"), represents that the statements in its application are true and that the registration of the selected Domain Name, so far as the Registrant is aware, does not interfere with or infringe upon the rights of any third party. The Registrant also represents that the Domain Name is not being registered for any unlawful purpose. In the event the payment go unpaid Artatype, Inc. Inc shall have all right to domain and may sell it for the payment plus costs. Customer agrees to pay Artatype, Inc. its reasonable expenses, including attorney and collection agency fees, incurred in enforcing its rights under these Terms and Conditions. 4. MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT. You agree, during the period of this Agreement, that we may: (1) revise the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (2) change the services provided under this Agreement. Any such revision or change will be binding and effective immediately on posting of the revised Agreement or change to the service(s) on our web site, or on notification to you by e-mail or regular mail as per the Notices section of this agreement, Section 20. You agree to review our web site, including the Agreement, periodically to be aware of any such revisions. If you do not agree with any revision to the Agreement, you may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing us with notice by e-mail or regular mail as per the Notices section of this agreement, Section 20. Notice of your termination will be effective on receipt and processing by us. You agree that, by continuing to use the Services following notice of any revision to this Agreement or change in service(s), you abide by any such revisions or changes. You further agree that we, in our sole discretion, may modify our Dispute Policy at any time. You agree that, by maintaining the reservation or registration of your domain name after modifications to the Dispute Policy become effective, you have agreed to these modifications. You acknowledge that if you do not agree to any such modifications, you may request that your domain name be deleted from the domain name database. 5. MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR ACCOUNT. In order to change any of your account information with us, you must notify us in writing and provide an authorized signature. 6. DOMAIN NAME DISPUTE POLICY. If you reserved or registered a domain name through us, or transferred a domain name to us from another registrar, you agree to be bound by our current Domain Name Dispute Policy ("Dispute Policy") which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement by reference. The current version of the Dispute Policy may be found at the web site: http://www.icann.org. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with such policy. 7. DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES. You agree that, if the registration or reservation of your domain name is challenged by a third party, you will be subject to the provisions specified in the Dispute Policy in effect at the time of the dispute. You agree that in the event a domain name dispute arises with any third party, you will indemnify and hold us harmless pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the Dispute Policy. For any dispute, you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of your domicile, the courts of the geographic location indicated by your WHOIS information for your domain name, and the courts of Oregon USA. 8. AGENTS. You agree that, if an agent for you (i.e., an Internet Service Provider, employee, etc.) purchased our Services on your behalf, you are nonetheless bound as a principal by all terms and conditions herein, including the Dispute Policy. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS. We reserve the right to distribute information to you that is pertinent to the quality or operation of our services and those of our service partners. These announcements will be predominately informative in nature and may include notices describing changes, upgrades, new products or other information to add security or to enhance your identity on the Internet. 10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. You agree that our entire liability, and your exclusive remedy, with respect to any Services(s) provided under this Agreement and any breach of this Agreement is solely limited to the amount you paid for such Service(s). We and our contractors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use any of the Services or for the cost of procurement of substitute services. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states, our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law. We disclaim any and all loss or liability resulting from, but not limited to: (1) loss or liability resulting from access delays or access interruptions; (2) loss or liability resulting from data non-delivery or data mis-delivery; (3) loss or liability resulting from acts of God; (4) loss or liability resulting from the unauthorized use or misuse of your Account Identifier or Password; (5) loss or liability resulting from errors, omissions, or misstatements in any and all information or services(s) provided under this Agreement; (6) loss or liability resulting from the development or interruption of your Web site or email service. The registrant agrees that we will not be liable for any loss of registration and use of registrant's domain name, or for interruption of business, or any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind (including lost profits) regardless of the form of action whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall our maximum liability exceed five hundred ($500.00) dollars. 11. INDEMNITY. You agree to release, indemnify, and hold us, our contractors, agents, employees, officers, directors and affiliates harmless from all liabilities, claims and expenses, including attorney's fees, of third parties relating to or arising under this Agreement, the Services provided hereunder or your use of the Services, including without limitation infringement by you, or someone else using the E-mail Service with your computer, of any intellectual property or other proprietary right of any person or entity, or from the violation of any of our operating rules or policy relating to the service(s) provided. You also agree to release, indemnify and hold us harmless pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the Dispute Policy. When we are threatened with suit by a third party, we may seek written assurances from you concerning your promise to indemnify us; your failure to provide those assurances may be considered by us to be a breach of your Agreement and may result in deactivation of your domain name. 12. BREACH. You agree that failure to abide by any provision of this Agreement, any operating rule or policy or the Dispute Policy provided by us, may be considered by us to be a material breach and that we may provide a written notice, describing the breach, to you. If within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of such notice, you fail to provide evidence, which is reasonably satisfactory to us, that you have not breached your obligations under the Agreement, then we may delete the registration or reservation of your domain name or terminate your e-mail account without further notice. Any such breach by you shall not be deemed to be excused simply because we did not act earlier in response to that, or any other breach by you. 13. NO GUARANTY. You agree that, by registration or reservation of your chosen domain name, such registration or reservation does not confer immunity from objection to either the registration, reservation, or use of the domain name. 14. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. You agree and warrant that the information that you provide to us to register or reserve your domain name or register for other Services is, to the best of your knowledge and belief, accurate and complete, and that any future changes to this information will be provided to us in a timely manner according to the modification procedures in place at that time. You agree that your use of our Services is solely at your own risk. You agree that such Service(s) is provided on an "as is," "as available" basis. we expressly disclaims 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. We make no warranty that the Services will meet your requirements, or that the Service(s) will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free; nor do we make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service(s) or as to the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the our e-mail service or that defects in the Services software will be corrected. You understand and agree that any material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the our e-mail service is done at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material and/or data. We make no warranty regarding any goods or services purchased or obtained through the e-mail service or any transactions entered into through the e-mail service. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us or through the e-mail service shall create any warranty not expressly made herein. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. 15. REVOCATION. You agree that we may delete your domain name or terminate your right to use other Services if the information that you provided to register or reserve your domain name or register for other Services, or subsequently to modify it, contains false or misleading information, or conceals or omits any information we would likely consider material to our decision to register or reserve your domain name. You agree that we may, in our sole discretion, delete or transfer your domain name at any time. 16. RIGHT OF REFUSAL. We, in our sole discretion, reserve the right to refuse to register or reserve your chosen domain name or register you for other Services, or to delete your domain name within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of your payment for such services. In the event we do not register or reserve your domain name or register you for other Services, or we delete your domain name or other Services within such thirty (30) calendar day period, we agree to refund your applicable fee(s). You agree that we shall not be liable to you for loss or damages that may result from our refusal to register or reserve, or delete your domain name or register you for other Services. 17. SEVERABILITY. You agree that the terms of this Agreement are severable. If any term or provision is declared invalid or unenforceable, that term or provision will be construed consistent with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining terms and provisions will remain in full force and effect. 18. NON-AGENCY. Nothing contained in this Agreement or the Dispute Policy shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, or other form of joint enterprise between the parties. 19. NON-WAIVER. Our failure to require performance by the Registrant of any provision hereof shall not affect the full right to require such performance at any time thereafter; nor shall the waiver by us of breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of the provision itself. 20. NOTICES. Any notice, direction or other communication given under this Agreement shall be in writing and given by sending it via e-mail or via regular mail. In the case of e-mail, valid notice shall only have been deemed to have been given when an electronic confirmation of delivery has been obtained by the sender, in the case of notice to us to nic-admin@artatype.com or, in the case of notice to you, at the e-mail address provided by you in your Affiliate Program application or as updated from time to time. Mail shall be sent to Artatype, Inc. , Domain Admin, PO Box 912, Ashland, OR 97520 US and to you at the mailing address provided in your Affiliate application or as updated from time to time. Any e-mail communication shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the date of such communication, if such date is a business day and such delivery was made prior to 4:00 p.m. PST and otherwise on the next business day. Any communication sent via regular mail shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given 5 business days after the date of mailing. 21. ENTIRETY. You agree that this Agreement, the rules and policies published us and the Dispute Policy are the complete and exclusive agreement between you and us regarding our Services. This Agreement and the Dispute Policy supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether established by custom, practice, policy or precedent. 22. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the State of Oregon and the FEDERAL LAWS OF United States applicable therein without reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action relating to this Agreement must be brought in the Jackson County courts located in Oregon US and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. 23. INFANCY. You attest that you are of legal age to enter into this Agreement. 24. Acceptance of Agreement. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ALL ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU HAVE INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED THE DESIRABILITY OF PARTICIPATING IN THE AFFILIATE NETWORK AND ARE NOT RELYING ON ANY REPRESENTATION, GUARANTEE OR STATEMENT OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.
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