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Legal Terms and Conditions
This page states the Terms and Conditions under which You, the Web Site visitor ("You") may use the web site located at URL: Houseblogs.net (the "Site"), which is owned or operated by HiP Media, LLC ("HiP"). Please read this page carefully. By using this Site, You agree to be bound by all of the Terms and Conditions set forth below, whether you are a "Visitor" (meaning you simply browse the Houseblogs.net website) or you are a "Publisher" (meaning you have registered a site or blog with Houseblogs.net). If You do not accept these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this Site. HiP may, in its sole discretion, revise these Terms and Conditions at any time; therefore, You should visit this page periodically to review the Terms and Conditions.
Use of Site Material
This Site contains text, graphics, images and other content produced by HiP or by Publishers who have authorized HiP to re-publish or distribute text, graphics, images and other content (collectively, the "Site Material"). The Site Material is protected by copyright under the laws of both the United States and of foreign countries. HIP authorizes You to view and download a single copy of the Site Material for Your personal use. Unauthorized use of the Site Material violates copyright, trademark, and other laws. You agree to retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Site Material on any copy You make of such material. You may not sell or modify our Site Material or reproduce, display, distribute, or otherwise use the Site Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose. Use of the Site Material on any other web site or in a networked environment is prohibited.
Links to Publisher Sites and Third Party Sites
This Web Site contains links to Web sites owned and/or operated by Publishers and other third parties. These links are provided solely as a convenience to You and are not an endorsement by HIP of the content of those other sites. HIP does not control and is not responsible for the content of any linked sites, which can change frequently and without notice to HIP, and it makes no representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials at such sites or regarding the privacy policies, if any, at such sites. If You decide to visit any third-party sites using links from this Web Site, You do so at Your own risk.
User Name and Password
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Your password and account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under Your password or account with or without Your knowledge. If You knowingly provide Your login or password information to another party, Your use of the Site may be suspended temporarily or terminated. You agree to immediately notify HIP of any unauthorized use of Your account or password or any other breach of security.
Trademarks
The names, marks and logos appearing on the Site or included in the Site Material are, unless otherwise noted, trademarks owned by or licensed to HIP or an affiliated company. The use of these marks, except as provided in these Terms and Conditions, is prohibited. From time to time, HIP makes fair use in this Web Site of trademarks owned and used by third parties. Any such marks are clearly noted, and HIP makes no claim to ownership of those marks.
User Submissions and Publisher Submissions
You, as a user or a Publisher, are solely responsible for the photos, profiles (including your name, image, and likeness), messages, notes, text, information, music, video, advertisements, listings, and other content that you upload, publish or display (hereinafter, "post") on or through the Site, or transmit to or share with other users (the "User Content"). When You post User Content to the Site, You authorize and direct us to make such copies thereof as we deem necessary in order to facilitate the posting and storage of the User Content on the Site. By posting User Content to any part of the Site, You automatically grant, and You represent and warrant that You have the right to grant, to HIP an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, excerpt (in whole or in part) and distribute such User Content for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, on or in connection with the Site or the promotion thereof, to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such User Content, and to grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing. You may remove Your User Content from the Site at any time. If you choose to remove your User Content, the license granted above will automatically expire, however you acknowledge that HIP may retain archived copies or derivative works of your User Content. HIP does not assert any ownership over your User Content; rather, as between us and you, subject to the rights granted to us in these Terms, You retain full ownership of all of Your User Content and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with Your User Content.
As a user of this Site, You are responsible for own Your own communications and are responsible for any consequences resulting from these communications. Therefore, do not do any of the following things: transmit to us material that is copyrighted, unless You are the copyright owner or have the permission of the copyright owner to post it; send material that reveals trade secrets, unless You own them or have the permission of the owner; send material that infringes on any other intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others; send material that is obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, or embarrassing to another user or any other person or entity; send sexually-explicit images; send advertisements or solicitations of business; send chain letters or descriptions of or invitations to participate in pyramid schemes; or impersonate another person.
HIP reserves the right to expel users and prevent their further access to this Site for violating these terms or the law and reserves the right to remove any communications from this Site. The violation of any of the terms and conditions set forth on this Legal Terms and Conditions page shall result in the immediate revocation of Your right or license to use the Site Material and obligates You to immediately destroy any copies of the Site Material in Your possession.
If HIP learns or suspects that You may have posted material violative of these rules, it will remove that material pending further investigation. If You believe that anything posted on HIP's site infringes or may infringe the rights of others, including copyright, please e-mail us at Houseblogs.net. We will investigate Your claim and take appropriate action to respect the rights of others.
Compliance With Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national and international laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation, laws governing online conduct and the unlawful export of software or technical data to restricted individuals or countries.
Communications With You
HIP may communicate with You via email regarding Your use of the Site or Your submission of materials through the Site. You agree to receive emails from HIP, or its designee, necessary for the normal functioning of the Site.
Limitation of Liability
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT HIP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE MATERIAL ON THIS WEB SITE OR SITES LINKED TO THIS WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT HIP IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Although HIP strives for accuracy in all elements of the Site Material, it may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. Additionally, while users of this Site are bound by these terms and conditions not to submit false material, HIP cannot be responsible for the violation of these terms by users, or for the reliance by users upon false or misleading material submitted by other users. HIP makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the material on this Site or about the results to be obtained from using the Site or from relying on its material. You use the Site and its material at Your own risk.
HIP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEB SITE AND ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES, WORMS OR OTHER HARMFUL MATERIAL. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE SITE'S MATERIAL RESULTS IN ANY COSTS OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, HIP SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS OR EXPENSES.
THIS WEB SITE AND ITS MATERIAL ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. HIP, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALTHOUGH HIP STRIVES TO PROVIDE THOROUGH AND ACCURATE MATERIALS ON ITS SITE, WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE MATERIAL, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND LINKS OR THE RESULTS USE OF THE WEB SITE OR SITE MATERIAL MAY HAVE ON YOUR BUSINESS.
Disclaimers Respecting Other Organizations
On this site, You will find occasional references to organizations other than HIP, which is independent of these organizations, however, and their statements do not necessarily reflect the views of HIP or of any related HIP subsidiary or affiliate. Similarly, these organizations form their own judgments about topics they address, and in doing so need not confer or agree with the views held by HIP or any related HIP subsidiary or affiliate. HIP does not influence or control statements made or views held by organizations outside its control, and disclaims responsibility for such statements and views.
Indemnity
By using this Web Site, You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HIP, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal and accounting fees) that HIP may become obligated to pay arising or resulting from Your use of the Site Material or Your breach of these Terms and Conditions. HIP reserves the right to assume or participate, at Your expense, in the investigation, settlement and defense of any such action or claim.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts situated in Illinois with respect to any dispute, disagreement, or cause of action related to or involving this Web Site. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Except as expressly provided elsewhere on our Web Site, these Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between You and HIP with respect to Your use of this Web Site.
Miscellaneous
This Web Site originates from the State of Illinois. HIP does not claim that the Site Materials on this Web Site are appropriate or may be used outside of the United States. Access to the Site Materials by certain persons or in certain countries may not be lawful. If You access the Web Site from outside of the United States, You do so at Your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of Your jurisdiction.
