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The current version of this contract
was first posted on May 24, 2007 and becomes effective as of
June 22, 2007. This current contract supersedes all prior versions.
You are responsible for routinely reviewing the current version
of this
contract before using the system. The prior version of this
contract is set forth following this current version for your reference
and convenience.
The following Terms of Use and all applicable Plan Details form a
legally binding contract between you (‘member’) and Jigsaw Data Corporation (‘JIGSAW’). JIGSAW
is the owner and operator of a
collaborative online business contact and information exchange,
including related services and systems (collectively the
‘system’). You desire to have authorized access to
the system. JIGSAW authorizes
access to its
system subject to the following terms and conditions of use
(‘terms’). Your access to or use of the system is subject
to these terms and Jigsaw will not provide the Services except pursuant
to these terms.
This agreement is void where prohibited.
In consideration for the mutual
promises contained herein, you and JIGSAW accept and agree to the
following terms:
Section 1 - Age and Capacity
Only registered members who are age 18
or older may access the system. You certify that you are at least 18
years old, have the legal capacity to form a binding contract and are
not a person barred from accessing the system under the laws of any
applicable jurisdiction.
Section 2 - Registration
You are required to complete a
registration process. You certify, represent and warrant that the
information you provide is true, accurate, complete, current, and
that it belongs to you. You shall keep your information complete and
up-to-date at
all times. Failure to maintain your registration information may cause
your access to the system to be interrupted, suspended or
terminated. You are responsible for monitoring your account,
changing
your password periodically and notifying JIGSAW immediately of any
unauthorized use or breach of security of your password.
2.1 Screen Name
You must select a unique screen name as
your public identity on the system. Your screen name identifies you
to other members. To protect your privacy, you should choose a screen
name that does not reveal your identity.
2.2 Point and Rating System
JIGSAW uses a point and rating system. You may be
awarded or
penalized points based upon your activity on the
system. JIGSAW may adjust your point balance or rating, change system
point values or modify the point and rating system at any time at its
sole discretion. JIGSAW
may cancel, suspend or otherwise limit your access to your points
balance if we suspect fraudulent, abusive or unlawful activity
with respect to your account. You are responsible for all tax
consequences that may result from your participation in the points
system.
You may purchase points. Point purchases may be subject
to volume and plan discounts according to your particular plan details.
All point purchases are final. Points have no monetary
value and are not redeemable for cash or money, regardless of how
you acquired those points. Points are not your personal property. Your
only recourse for using Points is through the system. The scope,
variety and types of services that may be obtained through the
system using points can change at any time. Points can
expire as set forth in your particular plan details. As of
the effective date of your cancellation or termination, you will
forfeit your point balance.
2.3 Consent
Your registration information is not
automatically entered into the system’s business contact
database.
You may choose to enter your own business contact information into
the database or another authorized member may enter information that
they have about you.
Section 3 - Subscription Accounts
You must maintain an active subscription account at all times
to have full access
to the
system. Jigsaw offers a variety of subscription plans ("plans") at varying
price and activity levels, including special promotional plans, some having minimum activity requirements or other conditions. The different
access plans are designed to accommodate
a wide variety of user preferences and each plan is subject to
specific Plan Details. Subscription fees and terms vary and
additional conditions, restrictions and limitations may apply to each
plan.
3.1 Plan Details
To view your particular Plan Details, login and click on the "My
Account" link from the "My Jigsaw" tab. If your
current
plan is not satisfying your needs, you may email us at support@jigsaw.com for
more information.
3.2 Method of Payment
Payments may be made by credit card. Unless otherwise indicated in your Plan Details, your credit card will be
charged on a
recurring basis as long as your account remains open and active. Your
account will remain open and active
until your
membership is canceled, suspended or terminated. You authorize JIGSAW
to charge
your
credit card for your recurring subscription fee payments as applicable
based
upon your Plan Details. Jigsaw is permitted to bill you as
described in you Plan Details, including any applicable tax and any
other charges you may incur in connection with your use of the system.
Additional charges may include individual point purchases and
other requested data services.
3.3 Your Credit Card Information
You are required to provide all information
necessary to open and
maintain
your subscription account. For security purposes,
certain plans may require
that you to enter and maintain valid credit card information regardless
of any applicable payment options. You authorize JIGSAW to share
information as
is
necessary to process your payments. JIGSAW will use commercially
reasonable
business practices to secure your credit card information.
You may change your credit card information at any
time from the "My Account" area. You shall
keep your
credit card information up-to-date at all times. You must promptly
notify
JIGSAW of credit card loss, theft or unauthorized usage. Unless you
provide
such notice, you agree to pay all fees and remain liable for
unauthorized usage
of the system.
Section 4 - License & Use
You are granted a license to access the
system subject to this contract and all existing rights, restrictions
and limitations. Your license is individual, personal, limited,
restricted, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sub licensable,
revocable, and terminable. Your license is limited to one authorized
user per account.
You certify, represent, warrant and
agree that you shall use the system and all information made
available through the system for legal and legitimate business
purposes and in a manner that complies with all applicable local,
state, national and international laws, regulations or conventions at
all times.
Section 5 - Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights
The system and the information made
available through the system are subject to copyright, trademark,
intellectual property, trade secret and other proprietary rights and
their use by you beyond the terms of this contract is strictly
prohibited without prior express written authorization. All rights
are reserved.
You shall not copy, reproduce,
duplicate, publish, display, transmit, distribute, give, sell, trade,
resell, market, offer for sale, distribute, modify, create derivative
works or otherwise exploit for valuable consideration any information
made available through the system without the express written consent
of JIGSAW.
JIGSAW respects the intellectual
property and proprietary rights of others. To reach our
representative for notice of claims of copyright infringement or
other similar claims, please email us at support@jigsaw.com.
Section 6 - Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription account at any time and for any reason.
WHEN YOU CANCEL YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE
ANY REFUND OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FEE. WHERE APPLICABLE AND UNLESS
OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN YOUR SPECIFIC PLAN DETAILS, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL
REMAIN ACTIVE
UNTIL THE
END OF YOUR CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION TERM UNLESS OTHERWISE TERMINATED
BY JIGSAW.
SUBSCRIPTION FEES WILL NOT BE PRORATED OR REFUNDED FOR PARTIAL-MONTH
USAGE. SUBSCRIPTION FEES CHARGED TO YOUR ACCOUNT AFTER RECEIPT OF YOUR
CANCELLATION WILL BE REFUNDED. YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR ACCUMULATED
CONTACTS, POINTS, AND RATING UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF YOUR
CANCELLATION.
Section 7 - Termination
JIGSAW may suspend or terminate your account at
any time, for any reason and without prior notice. Suspected system
misuse will result in your immediate termination. You will no longer
have access to the system. You will forfeit your accumulated
contacts, points, and rating upon termination. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FEE
WILL NOT BE REFUNDED OR PRORATED FOR PARTIAL-MONTH USAGE FOLLOWING
TERMINATION.
Section 8 - Code of Conduct
This section sets forth the JIGSAW Code
of Conduct (‘Code’). All members and visitors MUST fully comply with this Code at all times. You
certify, represent and warrant that you will not violate this Code.
8.1 Inputting Information
You shall not enter illegal or improper
information into the system, including, without limitation, the
following:
- Information that is false, inaccurate,
incorrect, incomplete,
inexact, outdated or otherwise wrong;
- Information subject to confidentiality,
non-disclosure,
non-competition, trade secret or
proprietary rights, limitations or restrictions;
- Information that infringes the
copyrights or intellectual property rights of others;
- Information that is personal or non-business
related;
- Mobile or cellular telephone numbers;
- Information that is sexually explicit,
profane, pornographic,
immoral, obscene, vulgar, offensive,
violent, dangerous, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, hateful,
discriminatory or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
- Information that is defamatory,
libelous or invasive of privacy or publicity rights of others;
- Information that is actionable or
may subject JIGSAW to legal action or liability of any kind;
- Information that violates any
applicable local, state, national or international law, regulation, or
convention.
8.2 Use of the System
JIGSAW has no actual control over your
use of information outside the system. You shall not use the system
or information made available through the system for any purposes or
in any manner that is illegal or improper, including, without
limitation, the following:
- For any purpose, activity or in any
manner that is criminal, illegal or actionable;
- In violation of any local, state,
national or international laws, regulations or conventions;
- To illegally ‘spam’ anyone
or to
sell, give, make available or otherwise distribute information to a
spammer or for the purpose of spamming;
- For unethical marketing activities;
- To associate, attribute, collect,
store, distribute or otherwise process any non-business information
related to anyone;
- To communicate with anyone using
language or in any manner that is sexually explicit, profane,
pornographic, immoral, obscene, vulgar, offensive, violent, dangerous,
harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, or
racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable.
8.3 Acts against the System
You shall not attempt to or engage in
potentially harmful acts that are directed against the system
including, without limitation, the following:
- Failing to maintain an acceptable
member rating;
- Causing, allowing or assisting any
other person to use your account or impersonate you;
- Forging screen names, manipulating
identifiers or otherwise impersonating any other person for any reason;
- Emulating or faking usage of the system;
- Falsely stating or otherwise
misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity;
- Introducing viruses, worms,
software, Trojan horses or other similar harmful code into the system;
- Causing, allowing or assisting
machines, bots or automated services to access or use the system
without the express written permission of JIGSAW;
- Tampering with the operation,
functionality or the security of the system;
- Attempting to override or circumvent
any security or usage rules embedded into the system that permit
digital materials to be protected;
- Misusing, tricking, disrupting or
otherwise interfering with the system.
8.4 Suspected Misuse and Penalties
JIGSAW shall be the sole and final
arbiter of suspected Code violations, misuse and penalty. Suspected
violations may result in penalties for misuse including, without
limitation, one or more of the following:
- Assessment of penalty points to your account;
- Suspension;
- Termination;
- Personal identification;
- Legal action.
JIGSAW reserves the right to seek
civil, criminal or injunctive relief, at its sole discretion and
without obligation, to enforce this code.
Section 9 - Legal Notices
9.1 Interruption and Errors
JIGSAW does not guarantee that the
system will be uninterrupted or error-free. JIGSAW may modify, amend,
adapt, supplement, suspend, discontinue, terminate or make other
similar changes, temporarily or permanently, to the system, or any
portion thereof, at its discretion, with or without notice.
The system may be interrupted, delayed
or unavailable for your access from time to time for reasons
including, but not limited to, the following: routine data
compilation, service and maintenance; attacks, interference or
interruption by the acts of third parties; earthquake, flood, fire,
storm or other natural disaster; war, terrorism, armed conflict;
labor strike, lockout or boycott; power failure or blackout; or other
unforeseen or unavoidable events. JIGSAW shall not be liable to you
or to any third party for routine, unforeseen or unavoidable
interruption, delay or unavailability.
9.2 Securing Member Information
JIGSAW uses commercially reasonable
business practices to secure its system. JIGSAW does not guarantee
the security of information and shall not be responsible for
infiltration, provided that commercially reasonable practices have
been used.
9.3 Reliance and Assumption of Risk
Use of the system is at your sole
discretion and risk. You have independently evaluated the
desirability of using the system. You are not relying on any
representation, guarantee, or statement other than this contract. You
shall not rely on the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or legality
of the system or any information made available through the system at
any time. You shall bear all risks of and are
solely responsible for your use of the system and all information
made available to you through the system.
9.4 Disclaimer of Warranties
JIGSAW MAKES NO REPRESENTATION,
GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATED TO THE SYSTEM, THE
INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SYSTEM OR THEIR RESPECTIVE
USES. THE SYSTEM AND THE INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
SYSTEM MAY CONTAIN ERRORS AND/OR BUGS AND MAY PRODUCE UNEXPECTED
RESULTS. THE SYSTEM AND THE INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
SYSTEM ARE PROVIDED ‘AS IS.’
ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY
QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE
DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE
LEGALLY INVALID. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF
CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
9.5 Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTAND
AND AGREE THAT JIGSAW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,
GOODWILL, USE, DATA, INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR OTHER
INTANGIBLE LOSSES) WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CONDUCT OF ANY
THIRD PARTY, HOWEVER CAUSED, ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND WHETHER
OR NOT JIGSAW HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Your exclusive remedy for any claim
shall be limited to the subscription fee paid by you for the
subscription term during which the event giving rise to the claim
occurred or U.S. $25.00, whichever is greater. In no event shall
liability to you exceed the amount paid by you for your subscription
fee. The limitations, exclusions and
disclaimers set for above shall apply and be enforceable to the
maximum extent allowed by applicable law, even if any remedy fails
its essential purpose.
9.6 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and
hold JIGSAW harmless against any loss, damage, cost, allegation,
liability, expense, claim or demand, including court costs and
reasonable fees for attorneys or other professionals, made by any
third party resulting from your use of the system or information made
available through the system.
9.7 Legal Inquiries and Requests
In response to a verified request by
law enforcement or other government officials relating to a criminal
investigation or alleged illegal activity, you agree and authorize
JIGSAW to disclose information about you without a subpoena.
JIGSAW, at its sole discretion, may
assist third parties to protect their rights in the event that
illegal or improper information is entered into or made available
through the system or information made available through the system
is used for illegal or improper purposes. JIGSAW may disclose
information about you as required by law or to comply with legal
process, to report suspected illegal activities or to protect the
rights, property or interests of JIGSAW. JIGSAW reserves the right
and discretion, without obligation, to enforce this contract by any
appropriate legal means available.
9.8 Choice of Law, Jurisdiction, Forum and Remedies
This contract shall be governed by
California law, regardless of the choice of law rules of any
jurisdiction.
9.9 Changes to this Agreement
JIGSAW may change this contract at any
time. Changes to this contract will be prominently posted to the
system. The most current version of these Terms of Use can be
reviewed by
clicking on the "Terms of Use" link located at the bottom of the pages
on Jigsaw.com. The most current version of the Terms of Use will
supersede all previous versions. Changes
shall take effect, unless otherwise indicated, thirty (30) after
posting. If
you do not agree with any changes, you have the option
of canceling your subscription prior to the changes taking
effect. Your use of the system or continued use of the system
after changes take effect means that you agree to be bound by such
changes.
Section 10 - Miscellaneous Terms
10.1 Third Party Links
Our system contains links to other
sites. JIGSAW does not control or endorse those sites by linking to
them. You are solely responsible for your use of those sites.
10.3 No Third Party Beneficiary
This contract is only for the benefit
of you and JIGSAW. No third party has any right, claim or interest
under this contract as a third party beneficiary.
10.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer your
rights or obligations under this contract.
10.5 Waiver
Delay or failure to enforce any terms
of this contract is not a waiver of such terms.
10.6 Entire Contract
These terms, together with all applicable Plan Details, form the entire agreement between
you and JIGSAW and supersede all related communications and prevails
over any other provisions relating to its subject matter.
10.7 Severability of Terms
If any terms of this contract are found
to be unenforceable, all remaining terms shall continue in full force
and effect as allowed by law.
10.8 Headings
Headings are used for convenience and
are not to be used for meaning or intent.
10.9 Correspondence and Notices
All notices required by this agreement
may be sent by email to support@jigsaw.com
or by registered mail to:
Jigsaw Data Corporation
Waters Technology Park
2 Waters Park Drive, Suite 250
San Mateo, California 94403
Notices
are effective upon receipt.
I HAVE READ THIS CONTRACT. I UNDERSTAND,
ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT ITS
TERMS. I CONSENT AND
AGREE TO BE HELD TO THESE TERMS.
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