Terms of Use:
www.Ontag.Farms.com Community Site
Farms.comTM Chat
Ontag.farms.com Community Forums (the "Chat Forums"), a free
service of Farms.comTM, Ltd., ("Farms.comTM"), provides users with
a way to communicate and exchange ideas. The Chat Forums have been
created to be accessible to all users of legal age, but it also has
its limitations and risks of which you should be aware.
Prior to, and as a condition to your use of the Chat Forums, you
hereby agree to abide by the Rules for Using the Farms.comTM Chat
Forums (the "Rules"). You agree that the Rules apply exclusively to
your access to and use of the Chat Forums and do not alter in any
way the terms and conditions of any other agreement you may have
with Farms.com for products, services or otherwise. You further
agree that if you breach any of these Rules, your authorization to
use the Chat Forums will automatically terminate and you will
immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials and
discontinue use of any hyperlinks to the Chat Forums.
THE RULES
1. Acceptance of Terms. You understand and agree that the Chat
Forums are provided "AS-IS" and that Farms.comTM assumes no
responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, misdelivery, or
failure to store any user communications. In order to use the Chat
Forums, you must be at least eighteen years of age.
2. Chat Forums Conduct. You understand that all information, data,
text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video,
messages, or other materials ("Content"), whether publicly posted
or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person
from which such Content originated. This means that you, and not
Farms.comTM, are entirely responsible for all Content that you
upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit via the Chat Forums.
Farms.comTM does not control the Content posted via the Chat Forums
and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality
of such Content.
You understand that by using the Chat Forums, you may be exposed to
Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no
circumstances will Farms.comTM be liable in any way for any
Content, including, but not limited to, for any errors or omissions
in any Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a
result of the use of any Content posted, emailed or otherwise
transmitted via the Chat Forums. You agree to not use the Chat
Forums to:
* upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any Content that is
unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious,
defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's
privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise
objectionable;
* harm minors in any way;
* impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to,
a Farms.com official, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent
your affiliation with a person or entity; forge headers or
otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of
any Content transmitted through the Chat Forums;
* upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any Content that you
do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual
or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary
and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of
employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
* upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any Content that
infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other
proprietary rights of any party; upload, post, email, or otherwise
transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional
materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes,"
or any other form of solicitation, except in those areas (such as
the Farms.com Classifieds) that are designated for such
purpose;
* upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any material that
contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or
programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality
of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications
equipment; disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to
"scroll" faster than other users of the Chat Forums are able to
type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other
users' ability to engage in real time exchanges; interfere with or
disrupt the Chat Forums or servers or networks connected to the
Chat Forums, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or
regulations of networks connected to the Chat Forums;
* intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local,
state, federal, or international law,
* "stalk" or otherwise harass another; or collect or store personal
data about other users.
You acknowledge that Farms.comTM does not pre-screen Content, but
that Farms.comTM and its designees shall have the right (but not
the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or move any
Content that is available via the Chat Forums. Without limiting the
foregoing, Farms.comTM and its designees shall have the right to
remove any Content that violates the Rules or is otherwise
objectionable, block access to such Content or terminate your use
of the Chat Forums.
You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated
with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the
accuracy, completeness or usefulness of such Content. In this
regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content
created by Farms.comTM or submitted to Farms.com.
You acknowledge and agree that Farms.comTM may preserve Content and
may also disclose Content if required to do so by law or in the
good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is
reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce
the Rules; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the
rights of third-parties; or (d) protect the rights, property or
personal safety of Farms.comTM, its users and the public.
You understand that the technical processing and transmission of
the Chat Forums, including your Content, may involve (a)
transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and
adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or
devices.
3. International Use. Recognizing the global nature of the
Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online
conduct and acceptable Content. Specifically, you agree to comply
with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical
data exported from the United States, Canada or the country in
which you reside.
4. Content. With respect to Content you elect to post for inclusion
in Chat Forums, you grant Farms.comTM the non-exclusive,
world-wide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully
sublicenseable right and license to reproduce, modify, adapt,
publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute,
perform, and display such Content (in whole or in part) on the Chat
Forums worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any
form, media or technology now known or later developed.
5. Indemnity. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD Farms.comTM AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, CO-BRANDERS,
OR OTHER PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND,
INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES, MADE BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE
TO OR ARISING OUT OF CONTENT YOU SUBMIT, POST TO OR TRANSMIT
THROUGH THE CHAT FORUMS, YOUR USE OF THE CHAT FORUMS, YOUR
CONNECTION TO THE CHAT FORUMS, YOUR VIOLATION OF THE RULES, OR YOUR
VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
6. No Resale of Service. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate,
copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes, any
portion of the Chat Forums, use of the Chat Forums or access to the
Chat Forums.
7. General Practices Regarding Use or Storage. You acknowledge that
Farms.com may establish general practices and limits concerning use
of the Chat Forums.
You agree that Farms.com has no responsibility or liability for the
deletion or failure to store any messages and other communications
or other Content maintained or transmitted by the Chat Forums. You
acknowledge that Farms.com reserves the right to change these
general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion,
with or without notice.
8. Modifications to Service. Farms.comTM reserves the right at any
time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or
permanently, the Chat Forums (or any part thereof) with or without
notice. You agree that Farms.com shall not be liable to you or to
any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance
of the Chat Forums.
9. Termination. You agree that Farms.comTM, in its sole discretion,
may terminate your use of the Chat Forums, and remove and discard
any Content within the Chat Forums, for any reason, including,
without limitation, for lack of use or if Farms.com believes that
you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit
of the Rules. Farms.comTM may also, in its sole discretion and at
any time, discontinue providing the Chat Forums, or any part
thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of
your access to the Chat Forums under any provision of these Rules
may be effected without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree
that Farms.comTM may immediately bar any further access to such
files or the Chat Forums. Further, you agree that Farms.comTM shall
not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your
access to the Chat Forums. 10. Dealing with Advertisers. Your
correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in
promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Chat Forums,
including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and
any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations
associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such
advertisers. You agree that Farms.comTM shall not be responsible or
liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of
any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such
advertisers on the Chat Forums. 11. Links. The Chat Forums may
provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide
Web sites or resources. Because Farms.comTM has no control over
such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that
Farms.comTM is not responsible for the availability of such
external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not
responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products, or
other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You
further acknowledge and agree that Farms.com shall not be
responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or
loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of
or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or
through any such site or resource. 12. Farms.comTM's Proprietary
Rights. You acknowledge and agree that the Chat Forums and any
necessary software used in connection with the Chat Forums
("Software") contain proprietary and confidential information that
is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws.
You further acknowledge and agree that Content contained in sponsor
advertisements or information presented to you through the Chat
Forums or advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks,
service marks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws.
Except as expressly authorized by Farms.comTM or advertisers, you
agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create
derivative works based on the Chat Forums or the Software, in whole
or in part.
13. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE
THAT: YOUR USE OF THE CHAT FORUMS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE CHAT
FORUMS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
Farms.com EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. Farms.com MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (a) THE CHAT
FORUMS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (b) THE CHAT FORUMS WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (c) THE RESULTS THAT
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE CHAT FORUMS WILL BE ACCURATE OR
RELIABLE; (d) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION,
OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE CHAT
FORUMS WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; AND (e) ANY ERRORS IN THE
SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE CHAT FORUMS IS DONE AT YOUR OWN
DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM
THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION,
WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM Farms.com OR THROUGH
Farms.com OR FROM THE CHAT FORUMS SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT
EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE RULES.
14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE
THAT Farms.com SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,
GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF Farms.com
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING
FROM: (a) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE CHAT ROOMS; (b) THE
COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM
ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR
MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO, THROUGH OR FROM THE
CHAT FORUMS; (c) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR
TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (d) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY
ON THE CHAT FORUMS; OR (e) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE CHAT
FORUMS. 15. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF SECTIONS 13 AND 14
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
16. Financial Matters. If you intend to create or join any service,
receive or request any news, messages, alerts, or other information
from the Chat Forums concerning companies, stock quotes,
investments, or securities, please read the above Sections 13 and
14 again. The Chat Forums are provided for informational purposes
only, and no Content included in the Chat Forums is intended for
trading or investing purposes. Farms.com shall not be responsible
or liable for the accuracy, usefulness or availability of any
information transmitted via the Chat Forums, and shall not be
responsible or liable for any trading or investment decisions made
based on such information.
17. Notice. Notices to you may be made via either email or regular
mail and shall be deemed effective, if by email, immediately, and
if by regular mail, within three days of mailing. The Chat Forums
may also provide notices of changes to the Rules or other matters
by displaying notices or links to notices to you generally on the
Chat Forums.
18. Trademark Information. Farms.comTM, eHarvest.comTM, trademarks
and service marks, and other logos and product and service names
are trademarks of Farms.comTM (the "Trademarks"). Without
Farms.comTM's prior permission, you agree not to display or use, in
any manner, the Trademarks.
19. General Information. The Rules constitute the entire agreement
between you and Farms.com and govern your use of the Chat Forums,
superseding any prior agreements between you and Farms.comTM. You
also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may
apply when you use affiliate services, third party content or third
party software. The Rules and the relationship between you and
Farms.comTM shall be governed by the laws of Ontario without regard
to its conflict of law provisions. You and Farms.comTM agree to
submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
located within Ontario, Canada. The failure of Farms.comTM to
exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Rules shall not
constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of
the Rules is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should
endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in
the provision, and the other provisions of the Rules remain in full
force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law
to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or
related to use of the Chat Forums or the Rules must be filed within
one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever
barred. The section titles in the Rules are for convenience only
and have no legal or contractual effect.
20. Violations. Please report any violations of the Rules to
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