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PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP.
BY SIGNING UP FOR MEMBERSHIP, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE
BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
She Cards is a Neon Carrot Productions Company
The following is a legal agreement between SheCards.com
Network, a subsidiary of Neon Carrot Productions,
based out of South Beloit IL 61080 ("She Cards,"
"we," "us," or "our") and "you," the user of this
site.
By accessing, browsing and/or using this web site
("site"), you acknowledge that you have read,
understand, and agree to be bound to these terms
of service ("Terms") and to comply with all applicable
laws and regulations. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS
WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER PROVISIONS THAT
LIMIT OUR LIABILITY TO YOU. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
IN ITS ENTIRETY. If you do not agree to these
Terms, please do not use this site.
Your Use of the site
She Cards hereby grants you a limited license
to copy and use the materials, features, and services
provided by She Cards on this site (collectively
the "materials") solely for your personal, non-commercial
use, subject to these Terms. The design and layout
of the site are specifically excluded from the
materials. No other use of the site or materials
is authorized. You agree that any copy of the
materials (or any portion of the materials) that
you make shall retain all copyright and other
proprietary notices contained herein or therein.
Framing of the site or site materials or posting
of materials on other web sites is strictly prohibited.
The products, technology, and/or processes described
and/or used on this site may be the subject of
intellectual property rights reserved by She Cards
or other third parties. Except for the limited
license granted above, nothing contained herein
shall be construed as conferring to you in any
manner, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise,
any license, title, or ownership of or to any
intellectual property right of She Cards or any
third party.
Copyright Information
All of the Material available on the site is copyright
© 1998-2002, Neon Carrot Productions and its licensors,
or as otherwise specified within the site or its
materials. She Cards currently utilizes copyrighted
materials from various individuals and entities.
Copyright notices for such material are set forth
wherever such licensed material appears on the
She Cards site.
Trademarks
"She Card" is a servicemark for SheCards.net,
a subsidiary of Neon Carrot Productions. Use of
the She Cards servicemark as meta-tags for search
engines is strictly prohibited.
Acceptable Use Policy
She Cards has adopted the following Acceptable
Use Policy in order to assure that its electronic
greetings are used in a lawful and appropriate
manner. While She Cards does not ordinarily monitor
the content of users' greetings, it reserves the
right to investigate reports of misuse of its
service and to protect its property and assets.
The following conduct is prohibited on the service:
- sending harassing, abusive, or threatening
messages;
- sending obscene or pornographic messages or
images;
- sending defamatory or libelous messages;
- sending viruses or other harmful, disruptive,
or destructive files;
- attempting to steal passwords or credit card
information;
- acessing the membership portions of the site
under another's (e.g., a subscription access
that you did not pay for, or was not paid for
for your own use) user name and password information
- sending messages in furtherance of unlawful,
criminal, or fraudulent activity; or
- attempting to conceal or misrepresent the
identity of the sender.
Violations of the She Cards' Acceptable Use Policy
will not be tolerated and may result in the sender
being blocked from sending additional greetings
on the service. If the sender is a member of She
Cards' subscription service, She Cards may disable
the sender's account without compensation or refund.
She Cards RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION
TO DISCLOSE TO THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING GREETINGS
RECIPIENTS, THEIR COUNSEL, AND/OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
AUTHORITIES, RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT A COMMUNICATION,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SENDER NAME,
ACCOUNT INFORMATION, MEMBER INFORMATION, TRANSMISSION
DATA, PAST AND SUBSEQUENT SERVICE USE, AND ANY
OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY BY SHE CARDS
TO ADDRESS PAST VIOLATIONS OF THE ACCEPTABLE USE
POLICY AND TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLATIONS. THESE
DISCLOSURES MAY BE MADE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR
NOTICE TO YOU. BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU IRREVOCABLY
CONSENT TO SUCH DISCLOSURES.
Spam
You may not use this site to send online greeting
cards to mailing lists to which you do not have
full rights or to send unsolicited bulk or commercial
messages. In addition, the use of automated scripting-type
programs that automate the process of sending
or viewing any of the materials is strictly prohibited.
She Cards reserves the right to limit, in its
sole discretion and without prior notice to you,
the number of cards or messages that you may send
using the site and/or the number of recipients
to which you send such cards or messages.
You are solely responsible for your actions and
communications undertaken or transmitted using
this site. Neither we nor our affiliates exercise
editorial control over your transmissions; however,
we do reserve the right to review your uploads
and transmissions in order to ensure compliance
with these Terms.
Fees and Payments
You shall be responsible to pay all fees and
charges incurred through your account at the rates
in effect for the billing period in which such
fees and charges are incurred, including, but
not limited to charges for any products or services
offered for sale through the Service by SheCards.net
or by any vendor or service provider. At its sole
discretion, SheCards.net reserves the right at
any time to offer the Service at a discount or
to provide premiums and promotions as a membership
incentive. All fees and charges shall be charged
to the credit card provided as part of the registration
process and you agree to pay such charges. You
shall also pay any applicable taxes relating to
use of the Service through your account.
For your convenience and to ensure that your
access to the Service remains uninterrupted, unless
we hear from you, we will automatically renew
your membership at the expiration of the then-current
term. You will not be notified in advance of your
impending renewal. SheCards.net reserves the right
to increase the price of the Service upon renewal
without notice to you.
If you wish to cancel your renewal for any reason,
you may do so at any time after the renewal fee
has been charged, PROVIDED that you have not logged
in to She Cards since that time. Please note that
refunds are minus any applicable fees that are
charged to She Cards for the transaction. Also,
members who obtained their membership through
promotional offerings are not entitled to a refund.To
cancel your renewal, send an email to accounts@shecards.net
that includes the following information:
- Your full name
- Your She Cards user ID and password
- the PayPal transaction ID associated with
your subscription renewal
Please note that we can NOT process your refund
without this information.
Software Licenses
All information and software provided through
the SheCards.net is and shall remain the sole
and exclusive property of SheCards.net and its
licensors. You shall not publish, broadcast, retransmit,
or otherwise reproduce the information or software
in any medium, except that you may transmit personalized
messages by electronic mail for personal, noncommercial
purposes, or print only those greetings deemed
as such for personalized messages in personal,
noncommercial use.
Links and Advertisements
She Cards may feature on its site, in its newsletters,
or in its e-mail communications to you links to
third-party web sites. These may appear in the
form of text links, advertisements, banners, buttons,
integrated gift services, or otherwise. THE GOODS
AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THESE LINKS ARE
OFFERED BY INDEPENDENT COMPANIES, WHICH ARE NOT
AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY WITH SHE CARDS OR NEON CARROT
PRODUCTIONS. SHE CARDS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS
AS TO THE QUALITY, FITNESS, WORKMANSHIP, VALUE,
APPROPRIATENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE MERCHANDISE
AVAILABLE OR THE SOLVENCY OR FINANCIAL VIABILITY
OF ANY ADVERTISER. SHE CARDS WILL NOT REIMBURSE
OR INDEMNIFY YOU FOR ANY LOSSES YOU MAY INCUR
AS A RESULT OF TRANSACTIONS WITH ANY SHE CARDS
ADVERTISER. USERS ARE ADVISED TO USE DISCRETION
IN SELECTING COMPANIES TO DO BUSINESS WITH ONLINE.
There may be circumstances where access to this
site is provided by a link located at another
Web site. Neither She Cards nor its affiliates
makes any representations or give any warranties
with respect to any information contained in or
at these other sites and neither She Cards nor
its affiliates shall be liable for any damages
or injury arising from the content of these other
sites. Neither She Cards nor its affiliates endorses
the individuals, companies, or other similar entities,
or any products or materials associated with such
individuals, companies, or other similar entities,
that provide a link to this site.
Creating Your Own Greetings and Photos and/or
Images
She Cards may allow you to create your own greetings
by uploading your own photos, artwork and other
materials. If we do and you do so, you are subject
to the conditions outlined in these Terms. When
you upload photos and/or images to the site you
are indicating that you own the photo and/or image
and/or have full rights to its use.
When you upload material to the site and use it
to create a greeting, your material will be used
for the transmission of your digital greeting;
however, we may also use such material in the
course of performing testing, training and/or
archiving of our and our affiliates' systems and
hereby expressly reserve the right to do so.
Contests
From time to time, She Cards may sponsor contests
and giveaways on its web sites. Participation
in such contests is entirely voluntary. She Cards
does not condition access to any goods or services
it offers on participation in any contest. If
you elect to enter any such contest, your participation
shall be governed exclusively by the contest rules
available through the entry forms or in these
Terms of Service. You agree to strictly abide
by any and all contest rules. In the event that
you are awarded any prizes or other consideration,
you give She Cards permission to use your name,
likeness, portrait, recorded voice, and biographical
information to advertise, publicize, or promote
She Cards, its products and services, and no additional
consideration shall be paid for such rights.
Warranty Restriction; Limitation Of Liability.
THE MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED
ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH
YOUR ENJOYMENT OF ANY MATERIALS, INFORMATION,
OR SERVICES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, SOUNDS, OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING COLLECTIONS AND COMPILATIONS OF THEM)
OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. SHE CARDS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC GREETINGS SENT THROUGH
THE SERVICE TO REACH THEIR INTENDED RECIPIENTS
OR TO REACH SUCH RECIPIENTS ON THE DATE SPECIFIED
BY THE SENDER. THE MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE
SITE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
NEITHER SHE CARDS NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE,
EXEMPLARY AND/OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST
PROFITS OR ATTORNEYS' FEES) IN ANY WAY DUE TO,
RESULTING FROM OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR
ACCESS TO, INABILITY TO ACCESS, OR USE OF THE
SITE, OR FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION
PROVIDED AT THE SITE, EVEN IF SHE CARDS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS
LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN
THE AGGREGATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BREACH
OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION, AND ANY OTHER TORT.
IN THE EVENT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE FOR ANY REASON HELD
UNENFORCEABLE OR INAPPLICABLE, YOU AGREE THAT
SHE CARDS' AND ITS AFFILIATES' AGGREGATE LIABILITY
SHALL NOT EXCEED ANY SUMS PAID PURSUANT THIS AGREEMENT.
NEITHER SHE CARDS NOR ITS AFFILIATES TAKES ANY
RESPONSIBILITY OR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
CONTENT UPLOADED OR OTHERWISE TRANSMITTED BY YOU
OR ANY THIRD PARTY, OR FOR ANY MISTAKES, DEFAMATION,
SLANDER, LIBEL, OMISSIONS, FALSEHOODS, OBSCENITY,
PORNOGRAPHY, INDECENCY, LEWDNESS, HARASSMENT,
THREATS, ABUSE, OR PROFANITY YOU MAY ENCOUNTER
IN USING THE SITE. YOU AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS
SHE CARDS AND ITS AFFILIATES AND PARTIES WITH
WHOM SHE CARDS HAS CONTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF
HOSTING OR MAINTAINING THIS SITE FROM ALL CLAIMS
BASED UPON COMMUNICATIONS OR MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE
BY YOU ON THE SITE.
International Use
Neither She Cards nor its affiliates make any
representation that materials on this site are
appropriate or available for use in locations
outside the United States, and accessing them
from territories where their contents are illegal
is prohibited. Those who choose to access this
site from other locations do so on their own initiative
and are responsible for compliance with local
laws.
Indemnification
You hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless
She Cards and its affiliates, and all officers,
directors, owners, agents, content providers,
licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified
Parties") from and against any and all liability
and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by the Indemnified Parties
in connection with any claim arising out of any
breach by you or any user of your account of this
Agreement. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably
required in defense of any such claim. She Cards
reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume
the exclusive defense and control of any matter
subject to indemnification by you.
Enforcement by She Cards
In the event She Cards determines, in its sole
discretion, that you have violated these Terms,
She Cards shall have the right to immediately
terminate your account (with or without refund),
refuse membership, or block the sending or receipt
of greetings from our site, and/or pursue any
other remedies available to it under applicable
law.
Governing Law
This Agreement, and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties hereto, shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Illinois. Any dispute arising between
you and She Cards will be submitted to binding
arbitration in Chicago, Illinois in accordance
with the American Arbitration Association's standard
rules then in effect for arbitration of commercial
disputes.
Updates to Terms
She Cards shall have the right to revise these
Terms at any time by updating this posting. By
using this site, you agree to be bound by any
such revisions and should therefore periodically
visit this site to determine the then-current
Terms to which you are bound.
Privacy Policy
The terms of our privacy policy can be found by
clicking
here.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notices
Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section
512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright
infringement should be sent to She Cards' Designated
Agent.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY
FOR NOTIFYING THE SERVICE PROVIDERS REFERENCED
BELOW THAT YOUR COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL MAY HAVE
BEEN INFRINGED. ALL OTHER INQUIRIES (e.g., REQUESTS
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR CUSTOMER SERVICE,
REPORTS OF EMAIL ABUSE, AND PIRACY REPORTS), WILL
NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
Written notification must be submitted to the
following Designated Agent:
Name
of Agent Designated to Receive
Notification Of Claimed Infringement: |
Jennifer |
Full
Address of Designated Agent to
Which Notification Should be Sent: |
PO
BOX 773
Roscoe, IL
61080 |
| Telephone
Number of Designated Agent: |
(815)
543-1756 |
| Email
Address of Designated Agent: |
copyright@shecards.net |
To be effective, pursuant to Title 17, United States
Code, Section 512(c)(3)(A), the Notification must
include the following:
- An electronic or physical signature of the
owner or of the person authorized to act on
behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
- A description of the copyrighted work that
you claim has been infringed, and a description
of the infringing activity including of where
the material which you claim is infringing is
located on the She Cards site sufficient to
allow us to locate the material;
- Identification of the location where the original
or an authorized copy of the copyrighted work
exists, for example the URL of the website where
it is posted or the name of the book in which
it has been published, your address, telephone
number, and e-mail address;
- A statement by you that you have a good-faith
belief that the disputed use is not authorized
by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
and
- A statement by you, made under penalty of
perjury, that the above information in your
notice is accurate and that you are the copyright
owner or authorized to act on the copyright
owner's behalf.
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