TERMS
 
   

1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF SERVICE:

The services offered at Sitename.com ("Sitename"), are provided to you ("User") under the terms and conditions of this Sitename Terms of Service ("ETS"), and any operating rules or policies that may be published by Sitename at the URL: www.Sitename.com (the "Service"). The ETS comprises the entire agreement between User and Sitename and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein. BY COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, OR USING Sitename, USER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN. User may continue to use Sitenmae as long as User adheres to these Terms of Service.

2. SERVICES VOID WHERE PROHIBITED:

Use of the Services is void where prohibited. By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to abide by all the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.

3. REGISTRATION AND MY INFO PAGE:

REGISTRATION You are required to register with Sitename if you want to send a Private Sitename (see Private Sitename below). You will also need to register with Sitename if you want to RSVP to a Public Event (see Public Event below). In order to register with Sitename you must supply a valid email address, which will be used as a unique identifier for your account, and a password.
MY INFO PAGE You are required to set up a My Info Page with Sitename if you want to post a Public Sitename (see Public Event below) or set up an Activity Listing (see Activity Listing below). In order set up a My Info Page, you will be required to supply a valid email address, a password, a user name, your gender, your zip code and answer a few questions and/or supply a current photograph of yourself (see Photo Guidelines below). You may also answer certain optional questions, which will help other users know a little more about your interests. You may choose to allow only other Guests and Hosts of Private Events to which you were invited to view your My Info Page or you may choose to make your My Info Page available to the Sitename community of users to view.
INBOX When you set up a My Info Page, you will be given a private and anonymous inbox to receive email messages from other Users who may want to contact you, without you having to disclose your actual email address or other information. The Inbox also assures other Users that they may send and receive messages, without disclosing any personal information or email addresses to you. The Inbox contains features that allow you to block other users from contacting you if you choose.
PHOTO GUIDELINES When you set up a My Info Page, you will have the opportunity of posting a current photograph of yourself. The photograph should be of you and should be current. We will accept photographs which show yourself plus another adult person (spouse, family member, etc.) and/or your children. Your face should be clearly visible in the photo. We will also accept a graphic containing a logo, provided that you are the copyright owner. Photographs may not contain images of children alone, cartoons, comics, celebrities, nudity, artwork, obscene or otherwise inappropriate images (as determined in Sitename’s sole discretion). Photographs containing only animals are not appropriate, but Users may supply photographs of themselves together with pets. For security and privacy reasons, Users should not upload any photographs that contain contact information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, or web site URLs. All photographs on Sitename are subject to review and, if deemed by Sitename to violate this ETS, to removal. Offensive content is not permitted in any form. By posting a photograph you warrant and represent that you own all right, title and interest to that photograph and to all images and likenesses contained in that photograph and you authorize Sitename to distribute that photograph as part of the Sitename Service. If you see any photographs on Sitename that do not conform to this policy, please notify us by emailing us at abuse@Sitename.com.
4. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:

Sitename provides Users with a variety of online services, including but not limited to:


Private Sitenames A Private Sitename is a social gathering or get-together hosted and attended by a group of people in the same social network (friends, family and/ or associates). A Private Sitename is exclusive to those invited by the event Host or, if the Host allows, the Guests of that event. If you want to send a Private Sitename, you must be registered with Sitename (see Registration above). In addition, if you have a My Info Page (see above) your My Info Page information will be viewable to all Guests.
Public Events A Public Event is a social gathering or get-together that is open to all members of the Sitename community of Users. A Public Event is searchable through Sitename’s Public Events Directory. Examples of Public Events may include: Art exhibits, music festivals, happy-hours, poetry readings, grand openings of restaurants and clubs, etc. You must create a My Info Page in order to post a Public Event. If you wish to respond to Public Events, you must first register with Sitename. However, you may choose to respond to a Public Event anonymously. If you respond anonymously, your contact information, user name and comments will be seen only by the Host. You do not have to create a My Info page in order to RSVP to a Public Event.
Activity Listings An Activity Listing is a posting by a User seeking a get-together for the purpose of sharing a common interest, hobby, or activity with others. Activity Listings are searchable through Sitename’s Activities Directory. Examples of Activities may include: Workout buddies, book clubs, seminars, pick up soccer leagues, etc. You must create a My Info Page to post an Activity Listing so that people can contact you through your Inbox (see above). You must be registered to respond to an Activity Listing.
Recommendations Recommendations are Public Events and Activity Listings listed in your personal My Info Page by Sitename based on user information you have supplied to us, such as zip code, interests and keyword searches you have conducted.
Other Features - You may also create event photo albums and conduct various other tasks through the Service. In order use any feature of the Service not described above, you may be required to create a My Info Page (see above).
5. EVENT DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PUBLIC EVENT, PRIVATE EVENT OR ACTIVITY LISTING IS AT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RISK. THE HOST OF ANY EVENT MAY REFUSE ADMITTANCE, MAY CHARGE AN ADMISSION FEE, OR ASK YOU TO LEAVE AN EVENT AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. BY USING Sitename YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ANY EVENT OR ACTIVITY, YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO A VARIETY OF HAZARDS AND RISKS, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE INHERENT IN THOSE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. THESE INHERENT RISKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE DANGERS OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND DEATH (INJURIES AND DAMAGES) FROM EXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES AND Sitename HAS NOT TRIED TO CONTRADICT OR MINIMIZE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THESE RISKS. BY USING Sitename, YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT INJURIES AND DAMAGES CAN OCCUR BY NATURAL CAUSES OR BY THE ACTS OF OTHER PERSONS OR THIRD PARITIES, EITHER AS A RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE OR BECAUSE OF OTHER REASONS. YOU ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AND/OR RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EVENT OR ACTIVITY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, YOU AGREE TO WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS , RELEASE Sitename FROM ALL LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Sitename, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND OTHER PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ON ACCOUNT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM INJURIES AND DAMAGES IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES. YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND AND INTEND THAT THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE BE BINDING UPON YOU AND YOUR HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AGENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS, AND INCLUDES ANY MINORS ACCOMPANYING USER AT THE EVENTS.

6. CONTENT: Your are solely responsible for any data, text, software, music sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, files or other materials ("Content") which is transmitted, posted, or distributed by you through the Service, including but not limited to the contents of your e-mail communications, information, photos or images posted to you’re my Info Page and information, photos, images, sound files or other Content posted by you in a Public Sitename, Private Event or Activity Listing. All Content posted by you, is your sole responsibility. Sitename does not control the Content posted by users such as yourself via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. By using the Sitename Service you understand and agree that you may be exposed to Content posted by other users that may be offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will Sitename be liable in any way for any Content posted by any user or third party, including, but not limited to, liability 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, e-mailed or otherwise transmitted via the Service. Subject to the terms of Sitename's Privacy Policy, you agree if you post any Content on the Sitename Service, you grant to Sitename, and its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty free, perpetual, non-revocable license, in and to the Content, to distribute, display, modify, redistribute, sublicense and reproduce such Content to other users of the Service and to third parties with whom Sitename has a relationship. You also grant Sitename the right to authorize the downloading and printing in whole or in part of any Content that you post to the Sitename Service.

7. COPYRIGHT POLICY/INFRINGING MATERIAL. You may not post, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information owned or controlled by someone else without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been copied and posted on the Sitename Service without your permission or in any way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide Sitename with the following information: a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; a description of where the material you claim is infringing is located on the Sitename Service; your address, telephone number, and email address; and a written statement by you stating that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by you, your agent, or the law; and a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that you own the claimed infringing material together with any evidence of such ownership. Please contact Sitename at the following address: General Counsel, Sitename.com 3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, California 90010.

8. NO "SPAMMING": You must not use any feature of the Sitename Service for chain letters, junk mail, or "Spamming" nor make any use of the distribution lists in a manner involving any person who has not given specific permission to be included in such a process. An e-mail advertisement which is (a) addressed to a recipient with whom you do not have an existing business or personal relationship and (b) is not sent at the request of or with the express consent of the recipient to receive such communications from you ("Spam" or "Spamming") is strictly prohibited by Sitename. If you use any feature of the Sitename Service for the purpose of sending Spam, Sitename reserves the right to immediately terminate your access to the Sitename Service and to seek appropriate legal recourse as necessary. If you believes that other users are using the Sitename Service for Spam, please notify Sitename using the Customer Support Form, by flagging any posting that appears to be Spam for Sitename’s review, or by emailing Sitename at abuse@Sitename.com PLEASE NOTE that by posting a Public Event or Activity Listing, you are consenting to receive, and authorizing Sitename to forward to you, emails from other users and these messages are not included in the above definition of Spam.

9. NOTICES: Sitename may give notice to you by e-mail, a posting on the Sitename web site, or other reasonable means. You must give notice to Sitename in writing via e-mail or as otherwise expressly provided by Sitename. Sitename may broadcast, distribute or display notices or messages through the Sitename Service to inform you of changes to the ETS, the Service, the Privacy Policy or other matters of importance. Such broadcast, distributions or displays of information shall constitute notice to you.

10. PRIVACY POLICY: It is Sitename's policy to respect the privacy of its users. Sitename’s policies with regard to what personally identifiable information it collects from you, what information third parties collect from you and how that information is used is governed by the Sitename Privacy Policy, which you can access here: Privacy Policy

11. SECURITY: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. You are also solely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account. You may change your password, or any other account information, at any time by following instructions available on you’re My Info Page or on you’re My Sitename Page. You may also set up a new account at your convenience. You agree to notify Sitename immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security known to you. You must promptly inform Sitename of actual or apparent breaches of security, such as loss, theft, or an authorized disclosure or use of a User Account or password. Until Sitename is notified by email of a breach in security, you will remain liable for any unauthorized use of the Sitename Service through your account. In consideration for using the Sitename Service, you agrees to: (1) provide certain current, complete, and accurate information about you when prompted to do so by the Service, and (2) maintain and update this information as required to keep it current, complete and accurate. If any information provided by you during your original registration or My Info Page sign-up is inaccurate, Sitename reserves the right to terminate your account immediately and your right to use the Sitename Service.

12. NO RESALE OR COMMERCIAL USE, ABUSE OF THE SERVICE: Your right to use the Sitename Service is personal to you. You agree not to resell or make any commercial use of the Sitename Service without the express consent of Sitename. You may not create bots or other computer generated automatic tools to create events, nor abuse the Sitename Service in any manner. Use that constitutes abuse shall be determined by Sitename in its sole discretion. Sitename reserves the right to terminate your account if Sitename determines you have not complied with this ETS.

13. USER CONDUCT: Sitename reserves the right, but does not assume the responsibility, to monitor or review your conduct on the Sitename Service. Your use of the Sitename Service is subject to all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations.

In using the Sitename Service you agree not to:

*Use the Sitename Service for illegal purposes;

*Interfere or disrupt networks connected to the Sitename Service;

*Use the Sitename Service in connection with chain letters, junk mail, surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, or use any distribution lists including any person who has not given specific permission to be included in such a process (commercial or otherwise);

*Harvest or otherwise collect information about other users, including e-mail addresses, without their consent;

*Transmit through the Sitename Service any unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature;

*Invade another's privacy or violate rights of publicity or intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyright, trademark and patent rights) while using the Sitename Service;

*Transmit through the Sitename Service any material that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law or regulation;

*Interfere with another User's use and enjoyment of the Sitename Service;

*Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of any other user;

*Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others as to your identity or the origin of a message;

*Use, download or otherwise copy, or provide (whether or not for a fee) to a person or entity that is not a user of the Sitename Service any directory of Sitename's users or usage information or any portion thereof other than in the context of your use of the Service as permitted under this ETS;

*Transmit or upload any material that contains viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or any other harmful or deleterious programs;

*Interfere with or disrupt networks connected to the Service or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks;

*Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Service, through password mining or any other means; or

*Engage in any other conduct which, in Sitename's sole discretion, is considered inappropriate, unauthorized or objectionable.

14. INDEMNIFICATION: You agree to indemnify and hold Sitename, its parent, subsidiary, affiliate, officers, employees agents, directors, successors and assigns harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Sitename Service, the violation of this ETS by you, the infringement by you (or other user of the Service using your account) of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity or violation of any federal, state or local law or regulation.

15. TERMINATION: You may terminate your participation in the Sitename Service with or without cause at any time and effective immediately. Sitename may terminate the Sitename Service or your use of the Service with or without cause at any time and effective immediately, at Sitename's sole discretion, including but not limited to immediate termination of your use of the Sitename Service should your conduct fail to conform with the terms and conditions of this ETS. Sitename shall not be liable to your or any third party for termination of the Sitename Service or termination of your use of the Sitename Service. Should you object to any terms and conditions of the ETS or any subsequent modifications Sitename makes to the ETS or become dissatisfied with the Sitename Service in any way, your only recourse is to immediately: (1) discontinue use of the Sitename Service; and (2) notify Sitename of your termination and, at your discretion, notify Sitename of the reasons for your termination. Upon termination of your use of the Sitename Service, your right to use the Sitename Service shall cease immediately. You shall have no right and Sitename will have no obligation thereafter to forward any unread or unsent messages to your or any third party on your behalf. Sections 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 and 21 shall survive termination of the ETS.

16. TRANSACTIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS. Sitename shall not be liable for your interactions with any organizations and/or individuals found on or through the Sitename Service. This includes, but is not limited to, payment and delivery of goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings. These dealings are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals. Sitename is under no obligation to become involved in disputes between participants on the Sitename Service, or between participants on the Sitename Service and any third party.

17. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES. Any web sites that are accessible via links included within the Sitename Service that take you out of the Sitename Service are not under Sitename’s control and Sitename shall not be responsible for the content, products or services of any linked website. All such websites shall be subject to the policies and procedures of the owner of such website. We encourage you to read those policies and know you rights under any web site you visit.

18. VIOLATION OF TERMS BY OTHER USERS: Sitename asks that you participate in ensuring that all Users follow the terms of this ETS by reporting any Private Sitenames, Public Events, Activity Listings or other postings or messages that violate these terms. To report a violation of this ETS, please: Terms by, or by

(a) flagging them for review by Sitename; or

(b) email us at abuse@Sitename.com

19. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: YOU EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT YOUR USE OF THE Sitename SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE Sitename SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. Sitename 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. Sitename MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT ITS SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT ITS SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE. Sitename MAKE NO WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT Sitename DOES NOT CONTROL CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED BY ADVERTISERS, THIRD PARTIES OR OTHER USERS ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSE TO Sitename FROM THIRD PARTIES OR CONTENT PROVIDED BY OTHER USERS. Sitename ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY, CURRENCY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, USEFULNESS OR DECENCY OF CONTENT OR PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED OR MADE AVAILABLE BY THIRD PARTIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVERTISERS AND USERS) THROUGH THE Sitename SERVICE. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD ANY MATERIAL FROM THE Sitename SERVICE. Sitename MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED THROUGH ITS SERVICE OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH ITS SERVICE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM Sitename OR THROUGH THE Sitename SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

20. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Sitename SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLES, EVEN IF Sitename HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE (I) USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (II) FOR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES; (III) RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR CONTENT RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO WITH Sitename OR A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE USE OF THE Sitename SERVICE; (IV) OR RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT OR ALTERATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT OR DATA. YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREES THAT Sitename IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY UNLAWFUL, HARASSING, DEFAMATORY, ABUSIVE, THREATENING, HARMFUL, VULGAR, OBSCENE, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT OR OTHERWISE OBJECTIONABLE CONDUCT OR SPEECH OF ANY OTHER PARTY ON OR THROUGH THE Sitename SERVICE, OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT OR VIOLATION OF YOUR RIGHTS BY ANY OTHER PARTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY, OR RIGHTS OF PRIVACY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO USER.

21. GENERAL PROVISIONS: This ETS shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, excluding its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California, provided, however, that Sitename, in its sole discretion, may elect to settle any litigation in any way arising out of or relating to this ETS through binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in Los Angeles, California, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into in any court having jurisdiction thereof. If any provision(s) of the ETS is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such provision(s) shall be construed, as nearly as possible, to reflect the intentions of the parties with the other provisions remaining in full force and effect. Sitename's failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this ETS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Sitename in writing. User and Sitename agree that any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Service must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action arose; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred. The section titles in this ETS are solely used for the convenience of the parties and have no legal or contractual significance.

22. MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND TO TERMS OF SERVICE: Sitename may modify or discontinue the Sitename Service with or without notice to you. Sitename shall not be liable to you if Sitename modifies or discontinues its Service. Sitename may change the terms and conditions of the ETS at any time in its sole discretion. In the event of any material or substantial change in the terms and conditions of this ETS, Sitename may notify you via e-mail, and/or by posting an announcement of the changes together with a link to the new ETS on the Sitename