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The web pages available at www.levanta.com, and
all linked pages ("Site"), are owned and operated by Levanta,
Inc. ("Levanta"), a Delaware corporation, and is accessed
by you ("Subscriber") under the following terms and conditions:
1. ACCESS TO THE SERVICES
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Levanta may offer to provide certain services, as described more
fully on the Site, and which are selected by Subscriber through
the process provided on the Site ("Services"), solely
for Subscriber's own use, and not for the use or benefit of any
third party. Services shall include, but not be limited to, any
services Levanta performs for Subscriber, as well as the offering
of any content on the Site. Levanta may change, suspend or discontinue
the Services at any time, including the availability of any feature,
database, or content. Levanta may also impose limits on certain
features and services or restrict Subscriber's access to parts or
all of the Services without notice or liability. Levanta reserves
the right, at its discretion, to modify this Subscriber Agreement
at any time by posting a notice on the Site, or by sending Subscriber
a notice via e-mail or postal mail. Subscriber shall be responsible
for reviewing and becoming familiar with any such modifications.
Use of the Services by Subscriber following such notification constitutes
Subscriber's acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Subscriber
Agreement as modified.
Subscriber certifies to Levanta that if Subscriber
is an individual (i.e., not a corporation) Subscriber is at least
18 years of age. Subscriber also certifies that it is legally permitted
to use the Services and access the Site, and takes full responsibility
for the selection and use of the Services and access of the Site.
This Agreement is void where prohibited by law, and the right to
access the Site is revoked in such jurisdictions.
Subscriber shall be responsible for obtaining
and maintaining any equipment or ancillary services needed to connect
to, access the Site or otherwise use the Services, including, without
limitation, modems, hardware, software, and long distance or local
telephone service. Subscriber shall be responsible for ensuring
that such equipment or ancillary services are compatible with the
Services.
2. SITE CONTENT
The Site and its contents are intended solely
for the use of Levanta subscribers and may only be used in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement. All materials displayed or performed
on the Site (including, but not limited to text, graphics, news
articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips and video
clips, also known as the "Content") are protected by copyright,
and owned or controlled by Levanta or its third party content
providers. Subscriber shall abide by all copyright notices, information,
and restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Services.
The Site is protected by copyright as a collective
work and/or compilation, pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international
conventions, and other copyright laws. Subscriber may not modify,
publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce
(except as provided in this Section of the Subscriber Agreement),
create derivative works based on, distribute, perform, display,
or in any way exploit, any of the Content, software, materials,
or Services in whole or in part.
Subscriber may download or copy the Content, and other
items displayed on the Site for download, for personal use only,
provided that Subscriber maintains all copyright and other notices
contained in such Content. Subscriber shall not store any significant
portion of any Content in any form. Copying or storing of any Content
for other than personal, noncommercial use is expressly prohibited
without prior written permission from Levanta, or from the copyright
holder identified in such Content's copyright notice.
Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that if Subscriber
uses any of the Services to contribute Content to the Site, such
Content shall become Levanta property. Subscriber hereby assigns
all rights, title and interests in and to such contributions to
Levanta. To the extent allowed by law, Subscriber also assigns
and waives all rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure and withdrawal
and any other rights that may be known as or referred to as "moral
rights." To the extent Subscriber retains any such Moral Rights
under applicable law, Subscriber hereby ratifies and consents to
any action that may be taken with respect to such moral rights by
Levanta and agrees not to assert any Moral Rights with respect
thereto. Subscriber warrants and represents that it will not contribute
any Content that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic,
abusive, or otherwise violates any law.
3. RESTRICTIONS
Subscriber is responsible for all of its activity
in connection with the Services and accessing the Site. Any fraudulent,
abusive, or otherwise illegal activity may be grounds for termination
of Subscriber's right to Services or to access the Site. Subscriber
may not post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted,
any communication or solicitation designed or intended to obtain
password, account, or private information from any Levanta user.
Use of the Site or Services to violate the security
of any computer network, crack passwords or security encryption
codes, transfer or store illegal material including that are deemed
threatening or obscene, or engage in any kind of illegal activity
is expressly prohibited. Subscriber will not run Maillist, Listserv,
any form of auto-responder, or "SPAM" on the Site, or
any processes that run or are activated while the Subscriber is
not logged in.
4. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
Levanta has no special relationship with or
fiduciary duty to Subscriber. Subscriber acknowledges that Levanta
has no control over, and no duty to take any action regarding: which
users gains access to the Site; what Content Subscriber accesses
via the Site; what effects the Content may have on Subscriber; how
Subscriber may interpret or use the Content; or what actions Subscriber
may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content. Subscriber
releases Levanta from all liability for Subscriber having acquired
or not acquired Content through the Site. The Site may contain,
or direct Subscriber to sites containing, information that some
people may find offensive or inappropriate. Levanta makes no representations
concerning any content contained in or accessed through the Site,
and Levanta will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy,
copyright compliance, legality or decency of material contained
in or accessed through the Site. THE SERVICES, CONTENT, SITE AND
ANY SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO SUBSCRIBER.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT NOTICE (18USC
2701-2711): Levanta MAKES NO GUARANTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY OR PRIVACY
OF ANY COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED ON THE SITE OR ANY
WEB-SITE LINKED TO THE SITE. Levanta will not be liable for the
privacy of e-mail addresses, registration and identification information,
disk space, communications, confidential or trade-secret information,
or any other Content stored on Levanta's equipment, transmitted
over networks accessed by the Site, or otherwise connected with
Subscriber's use of the Services.
5. REGISTRATION AND SECURITY
As a condition to using Services, Subscriber
may be required to register with Levanta and select a password
and Subscriber name ("Levanta User ID"). Subscriber
shall provide Levanta with accurate, complete, and updated registration
information. Failure to do so shall constitute a breach of this
Agreement, which may result in immediate termination of Subscriber's
account. Subscriber may not (i) select or use as a Levanta User
ID a name of another person with the intent to impersonate that
person; or (ii) use as a Levanta User ID a name subject to any
rights of a person other than Subscriber without appropriate authorization.
Levanta reserves the right to refuse registration of, or cancel
a Levanta User ID in its discretion. Subscriber shall be responsible
for maintaining the confidentiality of Subscriber's Levanta password.
6. INDEMNITY
Subscriber will indemnify and hold Levanta,
its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and employees, harmless,
including costs and attorneys' fees, from (i) any claim or demand
made by any third party due to or arising out of Subscriber's access
to the Site, use of the Services, the violation of this Agreement
by Subscriber, or the infringement by Subscriber, or any third party
using the Account, of any intellectual property or other right of
any person or entity.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL Levanta BE LIABLE WITH RESPECT
TO THE SITE OR THE SERVICES (I) FOR ANY AMOUNT IN THE AGGREGATE
IN EXCESS OF THE FEES PAID BY SUBSCRIBER THEREFOR; OR (II) FOR ANY
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND WHATSOEVER. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO SUBSCRIBER.
8. FEES AND PAYMENT
Some of the Services require payment of fees.
Subscriber shall pay all applicable fees, as described on the Site
in connection with such Services selected by Subscriber. Levanta
reserves the right to change its price list and to institute new
charges at any time, upon ten (10) days prior notice to Subscriber,
which may be sent by email or posted on the Site. Use of the Services
by Subscriber following such notification constitutes Subscriber's
acceptance of any new or increased charges.
9. TERMINATION
Either party may terminate the Services at any
time by notifying the other party by any means. Levanta may also
terminate or suspend any and all Services and access to the Site
immediately, without prior notice or liability, if Subscriber breaches
any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. Any fees paid
hereunder are non-refundable. Upon termination of the Account, Subscriber's
right to use the Services, access the Site, and any Content will
immediately cease. All provisions of this Agreement which by their
nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including,
without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers,
and limitations of liability.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
The failure of either party to exercise in any
respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver
of any further rights hereunder. Levanta shall not be liable for
any failure to perform its obligations hereunder where such failure
results from any cause beyond Levanta's reasonable control, including,
without limitation, mechanical, electronic or communications failure
or degradation (including "line-noise" interference).
If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable
or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the
minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise
remain in full force and effect and enforceable. This Agreement
is not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by Subscriber except
with Levanta's prior written consent. This Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state
of California without regard to the conflict of laws provisions
thereof. Both parties agree that this Agreement is the complete
and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties
and supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements,
communications and other understandings relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement, and that all modifications must be in
a writing signed by both parties, except as otherwise provided herein.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created
as a result of this Agreement and Subscriber does not have any authority
of any kind to bind Levanta in any respect whatsoever.
11. THIRD PARTY LICENSES For information about Levanta third party licenses, read our third party software information (pdf).
12. INTREPID END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Obtain details about Levanta's End User License Agreement(pdf).
13. TERMS OF SALE Find out about the Levanta Intrepid Terms of Sale (pdf).
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