HOMEINGLE FOR BUSINESS
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
Last updated on
January 30, 2009
Homeingle.com,
LLC ("Homeingle") provides businesses
(“You”), the ability to communicate with groups regarding their needs,
and be listed as a business in their area.
Groups and individuals can review and rate these businesses on their
products and services.
In
order to use the Service (as defined below), You must
read and accept all of the terms and conditions in, and linked to, this
Membership Agreement (this "Agreement"), which may be modified
by Homeingle from time to time at our sole
discretion. All modifications will be posted on http://business.homeingle.com (our "Website") and such
modifications will become effective immediately upon the posting thereof. It is
your responsibility to review this Agreement on a regular basis to keep
yourself informed of any modifications. We strongly recommend that, as You read this Agreement, You also access and read the linked
information. By accepting this Agreement, You also agree that Your use of some Homeingle’s-branded
websites or websites we operate may be governed by separate membership
agreements and privacy policies. BY ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT JUST AS IF YOU HAD
SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT.
TERMS OF USE
1.
HOMEINGLE’S SERVICE
Homeingle provides you the ability to
communicate with groups regarding their needs.
You also will be listed in a business directory with that includes
information about your business.
2. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
As a condition of Your use of the
Service, You agree to (a) provide Homeingle with
true, accurate, current and complete information as prompted by the Homeingle’s registration forms, when registering for or
using the Service and (b) update and maintain the truthfulness, accuracy and
completeness of such information.
3. MINIMUM AGE
If You are under the age of eighteen
(18), You are prohibited from using or registering for the Service.
4. USE VOID WHERE PROHIBITED
Membership in the Service is void where prohibited.
5. PRIVACY POLICY
Homeingle has established a privacy
policy to explain to You, and other users, how Your
personal information is collected and used. This privacy policy is located at http://business.homeingle.com/privacy.aspx.
6. SERVICE FEES AND BILLING METHODS
Homeingle will charge You
a membership fee in order to provide the Service (the "Membership Fee").
You acknowledge that Homeingle reserves the right, at
any time, to modify its Membership Fees and billing methods. Membership Fees
for access to the Service may be made either on a monthly or annual basis. Once
a membership is purchased, you will be granted access to the Service selected
by You. Monthly and Annual Membership Fees may be paid
in advance only by credit card. The terms of such monthly and annual membership
plans are listed below. Unless such membership plan is cancelled or terminated
as provided below, all membership plans will be automatically renewed upon the
terms set forth below.
Monthly Payment Plan:
If You select the monthly payment plan, each month Homeingle will automatically renew Your membership at the
Membership Fee (as such Membership Fee may be modified as provided above) using
the credit card information on file with Homeingle.
Each monthly renewal payment will take place on or about Your
expiration date. If the renewal of Your monthly
membership fails for any reason, we will attempt to process Your renewal for a
period up to one hundred eighty (180) days. You agree that Homeingle
will not provide You with any notices prior to each
monthly renewal payment.
Annual Payment Plan:
If You select the annual payment plan, Homeingle
will automatically renew Your annual membership at the Membership Fee for
annual memberships (as such Membership Fee may be modified as provided above)
using the credit card information on file with Homeingle.
Such annual renewal payment will take place on or about the 1st of the calendar
month in the month in which Your annual membership
expires. If the renewal of Your annual membership
fails for any reason, we will attempt to process Your renewal for a period up
to one hundred eighty (180) days. You agree that Homeingle
will not provide You with any notices prior to each
annual renewal payment.
Canceling Your Membership:
Monthly Payment Plan: If You
decide to cancel Your monthly membership with the Service, Your cancellation
request must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the business day prior to
Your scheduled renewal payment date. You may cancel Your
monthly membership at anytime under the ‘My Account’ link in Homeingle, or by email at support@homeingle.com.
Annual Payment Plan: If You
decide to cancel Your annual membership with the Service, Your cancellation
request must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the business day prior to
Your scheduled annual renewal payment date. You may cancel Your
monthly membership at anytime under the ‘My Account’ link in Homeingle, or by email at support@homeingle.com.
7. ACCOUNT SECURITY
Your user ID and a password is selected
by You when You register. Your user ID and password may only be used by You and the members of Your household. You are solely
responsible for maintaining and protecting the confidentiality of Your user ID and password, and are fully responsible for all
activities that occur under Your user ID and password.
8. LIMITED LICENSE TO WEBSITE AND MAGAZINE
By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Homeingle grants You a limited
license to access and use the needs and reviews offered by the Service for Your
business decisions. You acknowledge and agree that You
will not access, reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, re-sell, visit or otherwise
exploit for any commercial, educational (or any other non-personal) purpose the
reviews and ratings and any content, without the express written consent of Homeingle.
9. SUBMISSIONS OF COMMUNICATIONS
In order for You to submit Your communication
to groups on Homeingle, You acknowledge and agree
that:
(a) all of Your communications will be
accurate, truthful and complete in all respects;
(b) You do not work for, own any interest in or serve on the board
of directors of, any of the groups for which You
submit communications;
(c) You do not work for, own any interest in or serve on the board
of directors of any competitors of the Groups for which You
submit communications;
(d) You are not in any way related (by blood, adoption or
marriage, if the Groups is an individual) to any of the Groups for which You submit communications; and
(e) Your name and information will be made available to the Group
on which You communicate.
10. CONTENT LICENSE
Although Homeingle does not claim
ownership of any of the reviews, ratings, communications, information, data,
text or other materials You give us (collectively, the "Content"), by
providing Content for the Website, You automatically grant, and You represent
and warrant that you have the right to grant, to Homeingle
an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid, worldwide license to use,
copy, perform, display, reproduce, adapt, modify and distribute such Content
and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such
Content, and to grant and to authorize sublicenses (through multiple tiers) of
the foregoing. In addition, by providing Homeingle
with Content, You automatically grant us all rights necessary to prohibit the
subsequent aggregation, display, copying, duplication, reproduction or
exploitation of the Content on our Website by any other party.
11. PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT
Homeingle does not guarantee the
accuracy, integrity, quality or appropriateness of any Content transmitted to
or through the Service. You acknowledge that Homeingle
simply acts as a passive conduit and an interactive computer Group for the
publication and distribution of Content and for the publication and
distribution of any content posted by Groups in response to Content ("Group
Content"). You understand that all Content and Group Content posted
on, transmitted through or linked through the Service, are the sole
responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. You understand
that Homeingle does not control, and is not responsible
for Content or Group Content made available through the Service, and that by
using the Service, you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate,
misleading, or offensive. You agree that you must evaluate and make your own
judgment, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content and Group
Content.
You further acknowledge that Homeingle has
no obligation to screen, preview, monitor or approve any Content or Group
Content, or Content posted or submitted by any other Homeingle
member or any Group. However, Homeingle reserves the
right to review and delete any Content that, in its sole judgment, violates the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. By using the Service, You agree that it
is solely YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to evaluate Your risks to bear associated with
the use, accuracy, usefulness, completeness or appropriateness of any Content
that You submit, receive, access, transmit or otherwise convey through the
Service. Under no circumstances will Homeingle be
liable in any way for any Content or Group Content, including, but not limited
to, any Content or Group Content that contains any errors, omissions,
defamatory statements, or confidential or private information (including, but
not limited to, health information) or for any loss or damage of any kind
incurred as a result of the use of any Content or Group Content submitted,
accessed, transmitted or otherwise conveyed via the Service. You waive the
right to bring or assert any claim against Homeingle relating
to Content or Group Content, and release Homeingle from
any and all liability for or relating to any Content or Group Content.
12. GROUPS
Homeingle does not endorse and is not
responsible or liable for any Content, Group Content, data, advertising,
products, goods or services available or unavailable from, or through, any Groups
(which includes, but is not limited to, health care and wellness providers).
You agree that should You use or rely on such Content, Group Content, data,
advertisement, products, goods or services, available or unavailable from, or
through any Group (which includes, but is not limited to, health care and
wellness providers), Homeingle is not responsible or
liable, indirectly or directly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be
caused by or in connection with such use or reliance. Your dealings with, or
participation in promotions of any Group (which includes, but is not limited
to, health care and wellness providers), and any other terms, conditions,
representations or warranties associated with such dealings, are between You
and such Group (which includes, but is not limited to, health care and wellness
providers) exclusively and do not involve Homeingle.
You should make whatever investigation or other resources that You deem necessary or appropriate before hiring or engaging Groups
(which includes, but is not limited to, health care and wellness providers).
You agree that Homeingle is not
responsible for the accessibility or unavailability of any Group or for Your
interactions and dealings with them, waive the right to bring or assert any
claim against Homeingle relating to any interactions
or dealings with any Group, and release Homeingle from
any and all liability for or relating to any interactions or dealings with Groups.
13. YOUR CONDUCT
In connection with Your use of the
Service, You represent and warrant that You:
(a) are above the age of eighteen (18);
(b) will abide by the letter and spirit of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement and all applicable local, state, national or international
laws;
(c) will not submit any communications that may be considered by Homeingle to be unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive,
threatening, obscene, profane, hateful, offensive, harmful, vulgar,
distasteful, defamatory, invasive of another person's privacy or proprietary
rights, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
(d) will submit thorough and thoughtful communications
to Groups;
(e) will not submit communications that
comment on other groups or the communications of other groups;
(f) will not impersonate, or attempt to impersonate, any other
person, falsify contact information, misrepresent a relationship with any
person or entity, including misrepresenting a relationship with Homeingle, or otherwise attempt to mislead others as to the
identity of the sender or the origin of communicatinos;
(g) will not submit communications that are encrypted or that
contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, spiders, cancelbots
or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, interfere
with, disrupt, impair, disable or otherwise overburden our Website;
(h) will not access, download or copy any information contained on
our Website through artificial means (including but not limited to spiders,
hacking devices, computer programs, bots or other such means);
(i) will not
post non-local or otherwise irrelevant Content, repeatedly post the same or
similar Content or otherwise impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large
load on our infrastructure;
(j) will not take any action that would
undermine the review and rating process under the Service;
(k) will not attempt to gain unauthorized
access to the Service, other user accounts, or other computer systems or
networks connected to the Service;
(l) will not use the Service in any manner that infringes,
misappropriates or violates any third party's rights, including, but not
limited to, transmitting any material that may infringe, misappropriate or
violate a third party's rights of publicity, contractual rights, fiduciary
rights or intellectual property rights;
(m) will not use the Service in any way
that could interfere with the rights of Homeingle or
the rights of other users of the Service;
(n) have sufficient rights in and to all
Content that You provide, transmit or otherwise convey to Homeingle
in connection with the Service;
(o) agree not to re-sell or assign Your
rights or obligations under this Agreement;
(p) will not access, reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, re-sell,
visit or otherwise exploit for any commercial, educational or other purposes
not related to Your personal purchasing decisions, the Website (and any and all
of the content therein), without the express written consent of Homeingle, which consent may be withheld by Homeingle in our discretion; and
(q) grant us an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid,
worldwide license to use, copy, perform, display, reproduce, adapt, modify and
distribute the Content and to prepare derivative works of, or to incorporate
such Content into other works, and to grant and to authorize sublicenses of the
foregoing.
The
communications that You provide do not reflect the
views of Homeingle, its officers, managers, owners,
employees, agents, designees or other users. In addition, Homeingle
retains the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether or not Your use of the Service is consistent with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. Homeingle may suspend,
restrict or terminate Your use of the Service and to
refuse any future use of all or portions of the Service if Your use breaches or
fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Additionally,
Homeingle may seek any and all other remedies
available to it, including (a) seeking injunctive relief with any court of
competent jurisdiction to enjoin any breach or failure to comply with any of
the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and/or (b) if damages are
ascertainable, seeking damages relating to any breach or failure to comply with
any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
14. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Homeingle may make Your
identifiable information, account information and the Content available to our
employees and third parties with whom we contract for use to handle Your
account. In addition, Homeingle may provide
non-personally identifiable aggregate statistics, unique identifiers,
demographic and other anonymous information about You
and Homeingle users to advertisers, Groups and other
third parties. You agree that Homeingle may make such
uses of information You provide or Homeingle
collects.
You agree that Homeingle may access,
preserve and disclose Your account information, any information provided by You
to Homeingle, including, but not limited to, the
Content for the purposes described in this Agreement, if required to do so by
law or if in good faith, Homeingle believes that such
access, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with
any legal process, including but not limited to an enforceable court order or
lawful third party subpoena; (b) enforce this Agreement; (c) respond to claims that
any Content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights,
property or personal safety of Homeingle, its users
and/or the public.
As Homeingle continues to develop its
business, it might sell or buy other companies or assets or be acquired or have
substantially all of its assets acquired by a third party. In such
transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business
assets. You hereby consent to the transfer of Your
information as one of the transferred assets and to be used for any purpose
allowed under this Agreement.
15. TERM AND TERMINATION
The initial term of this Agreement will be as defined in Your membership plan, and will continue for automatic
subscription renewals thereafter until terminated by either party in accordance
with this Agreement
If Homeingle deems it necessary, in its
sole discretion, Homeingle may immediately terminate
this Agreement, Your account and Your access to the
Service. If Homeingle merely terminates Your account for its convenience and You are not in breach
of this Agreement, Homeingle will refund Your
membership fees on a pro rata basis from the date of such termination to the
end of the then current term.
Termination of Your account will include removal of Your access to
all offerings of the Service, deletion of Your password, deletion of all
related information and files, may include the deletion of the Content
associated with Your account (or any part thereof), and barring Your further
use of the Service.
16. MODIFICATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Homeingle will have the right to modify
and restate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and such
modification(s) will be effective immediately upon being posted on our Website
(http://business.homeingle.com). Homeingle will
make note of the date of the last update to the Agreement on the first page of
this Agreement. You are responsible for reviewing these terms and conditions
regularly. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications will be
deemed to be Your conclusive acceptance of all
modifications to this Agreement. If You are
dissatisfied as a result of such modification(s), Your only recourse is to
immediately discontinue use of the Service.
17. MODIFICATION, LIMITATION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE
Homeingle reserves the right at any time
to limit access to, modify, change or discontinue the Service with or without
notice to You and we shall not be liable to You for
any such modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service. You agree
that Homeingle will not be liable to You or to any third party for any such limitation,
modification, change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service. You agree
that Homeingle may establish general practices,
policies and limits, which may or may not be published, concerning the use of
the Service, including without limitation, the time that reviews and ratings
will be retained, the maximum number of reviews and ratings that may be sent
from an account, the length of reviews and ratings sent, and the maximum number
of times and the maximum duration for which You may access the Service in a
given period of time. You agree that Homeingle has no
responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any reviews,
ratings and other communications maintained or transmitted by or through the
Service. You agree that Homeingle has the right to
change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion,
with or without notice.
18. DELAYS
The Service may be subject to limitations, delays and other
problems inherent in the use of the Internet and electronic communications. Homeingle is not responsible for any delays, failures or
other damage resulting from such problems.
19. USER FEEDBACK
Homeingle appreciates hearing from You, as well as our other users, and welcomes Your comments
regarding our Service. Please be advised, however, that our policy does not
permit us to accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other
than those which we have specifically requested. Although we do value Your feedback on our Service, please be specific in Your
comments regarding our services and do not submit creative ideas, suggestions
or materials. If, despite our request, You send us
creative suggestions, ideas, drawings, concepts or other information
(collectively, the "Submissions"), such Submissions will be the
property of Homeingle. In addition, none of the
Submissions will be subject to any obligations of confidentiality and Homeingle will not be liable for any future use or
disclosure of such Submissions.
20. COPYRIGHT MATERIALS
You acknowledge and agree that all Content and other information
on the Website and the Magazine, including, but not limited to, all text,
graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, downloads, data compilations and
software (collectively, the "Copyright Materials") are the
property of Homeingle, and such Copyright Materials
are the exclusive property of Homeingle and are
protected by all United States and international copyright laws.
21. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
You understand and agree that THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN
"AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND THAT HOMEINGLE ASSUMES
NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE TIMELINESS, DELETION OF CONTENT OR
FAILURE BY THE SERVICE. HOMEINGLE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY WARRANTY THAT (A) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR
REQUIREMENTS, (B) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR
ERROR-FREE, (C) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE
WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (D) ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE OR HOMEINGLE
COLLECTS WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED OR (E) ANY ERRORS IN ANY SERVICE WILL BE
CORRECTED. YOU ARE AGREE THAT USE OF THE SERVICE AND
THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. In some jurisdictions, disclaimers of implied warranties
are not permitted. In such jurisdictions, some of the foregoing disclaimers may
not apply to You as they relate to implied warranties.
22. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU
EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT HOMEINGLE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF HOMEINGLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES) (COLLECTIVELY, "DAMAGES"), RESULTING FROM: (A)
THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (B) THE COST OF ANY GOODS AND/OR
SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICE; (C)
DISCLOSURE OF, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR INFORMATION OR
CONTENT; (D) CONTENT YOU SUBMIT, RECEIVE, ACCESS, TRANSMIT OR OTHERWISE CONVEY
THROUGH THE SERVICE; (E) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY GROUPS OR OTHER THIRD
PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICE; (F) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE; (G)
ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY HOMEINGLE OR THE FAILURE OF HOMEINGLE TO
PROVIDE THE SERVICE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR (H) ANY OTHER DEALINGS OR
INTERACTIONS YOU HAVE WITH ANY GROUPS (OR ANY OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES OR
AGENTS). THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
In some jurisdictions, limitations of liability are not permitted. In such
jurisdictions, some of the foregoing limitations may not apply to You.
You
understand and agree that Your unlimited access to the
Content on the Website or in the Magazine represents a substantial portion of the
value You receive from Your Homeingle's membership
fee. THEREFORE, TO THE EXTENT HOMEINGLE IS FOUND LIABLE FOR ANYTHING RELATED TO
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE SERVICE, HOMEINGLE'S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
WILL NOT EXCEED THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE (1) MONTH OF MEMBERSHIP FEES (IF
MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE PAID ON AN OTHER THAN MONTHLY BASIS IT WILL BE THE PRORATED
VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP FEES OVER A ONE (1) MONTH PERIOD).
YOU
EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT HOMEINGLE CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD PARTY TO
PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES TO HOMEINGLE THROUGH THE USE OF A
CREDIT CARD (A "CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR"). YOU UNDERSTAND AND
AGREE THAT NEITHER A CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN THE
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING PROCESS FOR HOMEINGLE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE COMPANY ISSUING THE CREDIT CARD TO YOU AND THE MERCHANT BANK (COLLECTIVELY,
THE "RELEASED PARTIES") SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (AS
DEFINED HEREIN AND SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH 23)
SUFFERED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF HOMEINGLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO
YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY HOMEINGLE. YOU
HEREBY RELEASE EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL DAMAGES YOU MAY
SUFFER AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF HOMEINGLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOU UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY HOMEINGLE. YOU AGREE TO
INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR ANY AND ALL
DAMAGES IT MAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF YOUR BREACH OF THIS PARAGRAPH 23. YOU
HEREBY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT HOMEINGLE SHALL BE SOLELY LIABLE FOR THE
PAYMENT OF ANY DAMAGES TO YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
23. INDEMNIFICATION
You
agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Homeingle,
its officers, managers, owners, employees, agents, designees, users,
successors, assigns, Groups and suppliers from and against all losses,
liabilities, expenses, damages, claims, demands and costs, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and court costs due to or arising from: (a) any violation of this
Agreement by You; (b) the Content or other information provided by You to Homeingle or that You submit, transmit or otherwise make
available through the Service; (c) Your use of the Service; or (d) any
violation of any rights of another or harm You may have caused to another. Homeingle will have sole control of the defense of any such
damage or claim.
24. BREACH OF AGREEMENT AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
You understand and agree that, because damages are often difficult
to calculate, if it becomes necessary for Homeingle
to pursue legal action to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
You will be liable to pay us the following amounts as liquidated damages, which
you accept as reasonable estimates of Homeingle's
damages for the specified breaches of this Agreement:
(a). If you post Content in violation of
this Agreement, You agree to promptly pay Homeingle
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for each item of Content posted in violation of
this Agreement. We may (but shall not be required to) to issue You a warning before assessing damages.
(b). If you display, copy, duplicate, reproduce, sell, re-sell or
otherwise exploit for any purpose any Content in violation of this Agreement,
You agree to pay Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000).
(c). If you use computer programming routines that are intended to
aggregate records or reports from the Service or otherwise damage, interfere
with, disrupt, impair, disable or otherwise overburden our Website, You agree
to pay One Hundred Dollars ($100) for each report or record that is aggregated,
disrupted, damaged or otherwise affected by You.
Except
as set forth in the foregoing subparagraphs (a) through (c), inclusive, you
agree to pay the actual damages suffered by Homeingle,
including, but not limited to attorneys' fees and court costs, to the extent
such actual damages can be reasonably calculated. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, we reserve the right to seek the remedy of
specific performance of any term contained herein, or a preliminary or
permanent injunction against the breach of any such term or in aid of the
exercise of any power granted in this Agreement, or any combination thereof.
NOTICE
You agree that Homeingle may communicate
any notices to You under this Agreement, through
email, regular mail or posting the notices on the Website. All notices to Homeingle will be provided by either sending: (i) an email to support@homeingle.com; or (ii) a letter, first class certified
mail, to Homeingle, PO Box 19642, Kalamazoo, MI 19642
, Attn:. Member Services Such notices will be deemed delivered upon the earlier
of the verification of delivery or two (2) business days after being sent.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement governs Your use of the
Service and constitutes the entire agreement between You and Homeingle. It supersedes any prior or contemporaneous
negotiations, discussions or agreements, whether written or oral, between You and Homeingle regarding the
subject matter contained in this Agreement. Additional terms and conditions may
exist between You and third parties, including but not
limited to, Groups and others. You represent and warrant that those third party
agreements do not interfere with Your obligations and
duties to Homeingle under this Agreement.
26. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement and the relationship between You
and Homeingle will be governed by the laws of the
State of Michigan, notwithstanding the choice of law provisions of the venue
where any action is brought, where the violation occurred, where You may be
located or any other jurisdiction. You agree and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the state or federal courts located in Kalamazoo,Michigan and waive any defense of lack of personal
jurisdiction or improper venue or forum non conveniens
to a claim brought in such court, except that Homeingle
may elect, in its sole discretion, to litigate the action in the county or
state where any breach by You occurred or where You can be found. You agree
that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of
action arising out or related to your use of the Service or this Agreement
shall be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or
will forever be barred.
27. PROVISIONS REMAINING IN EFFECT
In the event Your membership with Homeingle
is terminated or lapses or You are no longer a user of Homeingle,
certain provisions of this Agreement will continue to remain in effect,
including, but not limited to, Sections 10, 14 and 22through
28.
28. MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement may not be re-sold or assigned by You. If You assign, or try to
assign, this Agreement, such assignment or attempted assignment will be void
and unenforceable. It will not be considered a waiver of Homeingle's
rights if Homeingle fails to enforce any of the terms
or conditions of this Agreement against You. In the event a court finds a
provision in this Agreement to not be valid, You and Homeingle agree that such court should incorporate a
similar provision that would be considered valid, with all other provisions
remaining valid in the Agreement. No joint venture, partnership, employment or
agency relationship exists between You and Homeingle as a result of this Agreement or use of the
Service. You acknowledge and agree that each of the Released Parties shall be
an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT USE THE SERVICE. BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT
AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.