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Terms and Conditions : Last Updated 08/25/2005


IMAGE MARKET INC. (hereby called "The Service Provider") is an Internet Service Provider and host of personal and business World Wide Web pages. IMAGE MARKET INC. maintains The Service Provider as a service to the Internet community. The goal of IMAGE MARKET INC. is to provide you with the best service possible for an enjoyable Internet experience. These Terms and Conditions are designed to keep IMAGE MARKET INC. and the Internet enjoyable and useful for all of our subscribers. IMAGE MARKET INC. does not offer hosting or design services for web sites which feature adult-oriented or pornagraphic material. IMAGE MARKET INC. does not actively monitor the content of any of it's hosted web sites, electronic mail transmissions, mailing lists, news groups or other material created or accessible over IMAGE MARKET INC. services. However, IMAGE MARKET INC. reserves the right to remove any materials for any client IMAGE MARKET INC. does become aware of that are, in IMAGE MARKET INC.'s sole discretion, potentially illegal, could subject IMAGE MARKET INC. to liability, or violate this policy. At IMAGE MARKET INC.'s discretion, hosting services will be canceled for any client who violates this policy.

The use of The Service Provider is subject to the following terms and conditions.

IMAGE MARKET INC. may amend this agreement on an as needed basis by placing an update of this posting, and your continued use of The Service Provider following each updated posting shall be deemed to be your acceptance of any such modification. Furthermore, it is your responsibility to monitor the "Terms and Conditions" page of The Service Provider regularly to determine whether the terms and conditions have been modified. If changes to terms and conditions or pricing have been made, these changes will take effect on the date of Client's contract renewal. If you do not agree with the Terms and Conditions of The Service Provider or any modifications or changes to this Agreement, you must immediately stop using The Service Provider.

The entire content of The Service Provider is Copyrighted, and all rights are reserved. You may save to disk or print out individual or selections of information contained within The Service Provider for your own use, provided that you do not collect multiple small selections for the purpose of replicating or copying all or substantial portions of The Service Provider.

Terms of Contract

I. Financial Arrangements

1. Client agrees to the contract for the length specified, beginning upon IMAGE MARKET INC.'s receipt by fax, e-mail, or express mail. Client agrees to pay IMAGE MARKET INC. for services rendered pursuant to the payment schedule.

2. First payment shall be due upon receipt of contract.

3. This agreement will automatically renew for identical successive periods unless canceled in writing or modified by client prior to the renewal date. Client will receive an invoice for charges and payment is due upon receipt of invoice.

4. Initial payment is due with contract. Contract takes effect on the date of receipt of payment, and will be renewed automatically for identical successive periods. Any changes made to the Client's package (e.g. extra traffic charges, additional server space, additional e-mail accounts) shall be billed accordingly.

5. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMAGE MARKET INC.. An order will be deemed accepted by IMAGE MARKET INC. when confirmation of the order is sent to Customer. IMAGE MARKET INC. may refuse to accept any order, or delay acceptance awaiting completion of conditions IMAGE MARKET INC. may choose to exercise. Such refusal of such conditions may not be unreasonable, however, and IMAGE MARKET INC. agrees to provide Customer with reasonable notice by Email or fax of any intent to delay or decline the acceptance of any order.

6. All setup fees and deposits payed by authorized dealers to IMAGE MARKET INC. are non-refundable. These terms are non-negotiable.

II. Taxes

IMAGE MARKET INC. shall not be liable for any taxes or other fees to be paid in accordance with or related to purchases made from Client or IMAGE MARKET INC.'s server. Client agrees to take full responsibility for all taxes and fees of any nature associated with any such products sold.

III. Material and Products

1. IMAGE MARKET INC. will exercise no control whatsoever over the content of the information passing through the network or on the Client's web sites. IMAGE MARKET INC. makes no warranties or guarantees of any kind, whether expressed or implied for the service it is providing. IMAGE MARKET INC. also disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose and will not be responsible for any damages that may be suffered by the Client, including loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries or service interruptions or gaps by any cause or errors or omissions of the Client. IMAGE MARKET INC. is not responsible for any loss, erasure, or corruption of Client's data or files whatsoever. Use of any information obtained by way of IMAGE MARKET INC. is at the Client's own risk, and IMAGE MARKET INC. specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services. Connection speed represents the speed of connection to IMAGE MARKET INC. and does not represent guarantees of available end to end bandwidth. IMAGE MARKET INC. expressly limits its damages to the Client for any non-accessibility time or other down time to the pro-rata monthly charge during the system unavailability. IMAGE MARKET INC. specifically denies any responsibilities for any damages arising from a consequence of such unavailability. In the event that this material is not "Server-ready", IMAGE MARKET INC. may, at its option and at any time, reject this material, including but not limited to after it has been put on IMAGE MARKET INC.'s Server. IMAGE MARKET INC. agrees to notify Client immediately of its refusal of the material and afford Client the opportunity to amend or modify the material to satisfy the needs and/or requirements of IMAGE MARKET INC.. If the Client fails to modify the material, as directed by IMAGE MARKET INC., within a reasonable period of time, which shall be determined between the parties themselves, the Agreement shall be terminated.

IV. Trademarks & Copyrights

Client warrants that it has the right to use the applicable trademarks, if any.

IMAGE MARKET INC. may request the right to use such trademarks in connection with IMAGE MARKET INC.'s service(s).

Client will review such a request promptly, and not unreasonably withhold such permission.

V. Etiquette and Policy

1. The network resources of IMAGE MARKET INC. may not be used to impersonate another person or misrepresent authorization to act on behalf of others or IMAGE MARKET INC.. All messages via IMAGE MARKET INC. should correctly identify the sender; users may not alter the attribution of origin in electronic mail messages or postings. Users may not attempt to undermine the security or integrity of computing systems or networks and must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to said networks. Clients may not use IMAGE MARKET INC.'s server for mass e-mail or "spamming" purposes.

2. IMAGE MARKET INC. may impose reasonable rules and regulations regarding the use of its services. Customer shall impose such rules and regulations on its customers to the extent necessary to ensure compliance.

3. IMAGE MARKET INC. may discontinue servicing any Plan, or may require fulfillment of terms or conditions IMAGE MARKET INC. may choose to impose as a prerequisite for continuing to service any such Plan. Such discontinuation or requirement may not be unreasonable, however, and IMAGE MARKET INC. agrees to provide Customer with reasonable notice by Email and fax of any such intent to discontinue or impose certain conditions.

4. IMAGE MARKET INC.'s services may not be used for illegal purposes, or in support of illegal activities. IMAGE MARKET INC. reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrong. Activities which are prohibited as potentially illegal include, but are not limited to:

  • Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material including, but not limited to, digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and copyrighted software.
  • Posting or e-mailing of scams such as 'make-money-fast' schemes or 'pyramid/chain' letters.
  • Threatening bodily harm or property damage to individuals or groups.
  • making fraudulent offers of products, items, or services originating from your account.
  • Attempting to access the accounts of others, or attempting to penetrate beyond security measures of our or other systems (referred to as hacking) whether or not the intrusion results in corruption or loss of data.
  • Harassing others by 'mail-bombing'. 'Mail-bombing' constitutes sending more than ten (10) similar mail messages to the same e-mail address.
  • Forging any message header,in part or whole, of any electronic transmission, originating or passing through IMAGE MARKET INC. services.
  • Distributing viruses to or from IMAGE MARKET INC. systems.

5. Bulk email sent through a mail service external to our system can not contain an email address or a domain name that is hosted by IMAGE MARKET INC.. This generally results in complaints being forwarded to our administrative staff and will be cause for immediate account termination or suspension without prior notification.

VI. Charges for Space and Server Traffic Above and Beyond that which are Allocated in Client's Hosting Plan

Client agrees that it will be charged and will remit payment for extra server traffic pursuant to the web site hosting package that Client has selected. Said charges will be prorated and will appear on the following invoice. Charges for excess server traffic are posted in the hosting section of www.ImageMarket.NET Client agrees that it will be charged and will remit payment for extra server storage space and extra e-mail accounts pursuant to the web site hosting package that Client has selected. Said charges will be prorated and appear on the following invoice. Charges for extra server storage space and extra e-mail accounts are posted in the hosting section of www.ImageMarket.NET

VII. Termination

1. This Agreement may be terminated by either party, without cause, by giving the other party 30 days notice via e-mail or fax. In such event, the canceling party will be required to pay to other party an amount equal to the unused and prorated portion of service excluding any hosting or setup charges. Notwithstanding the above, IMAGE MARKET INC. may terminate the service under this Agreement at any time, without penalty, if the Client fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement. It is the clients responsibility to point his/her domain to another service provider upon termination, cancellation or discontinuation of service.

2. IMAGE MARKET INC. offers a 30-Day money back guarantee for its hosting services. This guarantee excludes any setup fees or installation charges applied to IMAGE MARKET INC.'s services. IMAGE MARKET INC. will not issue refunds or credits past the 30-Day money back guarantee.

VIII. Limited Liability

1. Client expressly agrees that use of IMAGE MARKET INC.'s Server is at Client's sole risk. Neither IMAGE MARKET INC., its employees, agents, resellers, third party information providers, merchants licensers or the like, warrant that IMAGE MARKET INC.'s Server service will not be interrupted or be error free; nor do they make any warranty as to the results that might be obtained from the use of the Server service or as to the accuracy, or reliability of any information service or merchandise contained in or provided through the IMAGE MARKET INC. Server service, unless otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement.

2. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall IMAGE MARKET INC., its offices, agents or any one else involved in creating, or distributing IMAGE MARKET INC.'s Server service be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the use of or inability to use the IMAGE MARKET INC. Server service; or that results from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation, or transmission or any failure of performance, whether or not limited to acts of God, communication failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access to IMAGE MARKET INC.'s records, programs or services. Client hereby acknowledges that this paragraph shall apply to all content on IMAGE MARKET INC.'s Server service.

IX. Indemnification

Client agrees that it shall defend, indemnify, save and hold IMAGE MARKET INC. harmless from any demands, liabilities, losses, costs and claims, including reasonable attorneys' fees, ("Liabilities") asserted against IMAGE MARKET INC., its agents, its customers, servants officers and employees, that may arise or result from any service provided or performed or agreed to be performed or any product sold by Client, its agents, employees or assigns. Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless IMAGE MARKET INC. against Liabilities arising out of (i) any injury to person or property caused by any products sold or otherwise distributed in connection with IMAGE MARKET INC.'s Server; (ii) any material supplied by Client infringing or allegedly infringing on the proprietary rights of a third party; (iii) copyright infringement and (iv) any defective product which Client sold on IMAGE MARKET INC. Server.

X. Partial Invalidity

If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. IMAGE MARKET INC. and Customer agree to renegotiate in good faith any term held invalid and to be bound by mutually agreed substitute provision.

XI. Disputes

The parties shall try to resolve all disputes that might arise out of this agreement in a spirit of cooperation without formal procedures. Any dispute which cannot be so resolved (other than the collection of money due on unpaid invoices) and other than the injunctive relief referred to in paragraph 10 shall be subject to arbitration upon written demand of either party. Arbitration shall take place in Los Angeles, California or at a different location if the parties so agree. The arbitration will take place before an arbitration panel chosen as follows: The parties shall each choose an arbitrator, and the two arbitrators shall choose a third arbitrator and determine the third arbitrator's pay. Each party shall have one veto over the choice of the third arbitrator. The three arbitrators shall schedule an informal proceeding, hear the arguments, and decide the matter by secret majority vote. Unless the arbitrators decide otherwise, each party shall pay the costs of its own arbitrator, and shall pay half of the other costs of the arbitration proceeding. Each party shall have the right to have the proceedings transcribed. The arbitrators will not have the authority to award punitive damages or any other form of relief not contemplated in the contract. The majority of arbitrators shall render a written opinion setting forth the basis on which they arrived at the decision regarding each issue submitted to arbitration; the dissenting arbitrator, if any, shall not issue a dissenting opinion. Regarding each issue submitted to arbitration, the decision will be final and binding only to the extent it is accompanied by a written explanation of the basis upon which it was arrived at. Judgment upon the award, if any, rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

Should any legal action permissible under this agreement be taken to enforce the conditions and terms of this agreement, in particular the right to collect money due on unpaid invoices, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred at the trial and appellate levels.

XII. Confidentiality

Customer acknowledges that by reason of their relationship, both customer and IMAGE MARKET INC. may have access to certain products, information and materials relating to the other party's business, which may include business plans, customers, software technology, and marketing plans that are confidential and of substantial value to either party, respectively, and which value would be impaired if such information were disclosed to third parties. Consequently, both IMAGE MARKET INC. and customer agree that it will not use in any way for its own account or for the account of any third party, nor disclose to any third party, any such information revealed to it by either party, as the case may be.

Customer and IMAGE MARKET INC. further agree that it will take every appropriate precaution to protect the confidentiality of such information. In the event of termination of this agreement, there shall be no use or disclosure by either party of any such confidential information in its possession, and all confidential documents shall be returned to the rightful owner, or destroyed. The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of the agreement for any reason. Upon any breach or threatened breach of this section, either party shall be entitled to injunctive relief, which relief will not be contested by the Customer or IMAGE MARKET INC..

XIII. Notices

Except with respect to service of process as set forth in paragraph , all notices may be sent by email, fax, or express mail to the email address, fax number, or address most recently provided and will be effective upon transmission. Evidence of successful transmission shall be retained.

 


   
     
   
 
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