Toolbar License & Terms of Service
Section
1: STUMBLEUPON TOOLBAR LICENSE
Important
— please read the terms of this software license agreement ("Toolbar License")
carefully. By clicking on the "I
Agree" button or by downloading or installing or using the Toolbar (as defined
below), (1) you acknowledge that you agree to be bound by this Toolbar License,
and (2) you represent that you have the authority to enter into this Toolbar
License. If you do not agree to
all terms and conditions of this Toolbar License you should click on the
"Cancel" button to discontinue the download or stop the installation of the
Toolbar (as the case may be), or should discontinue any use of the
Toolbar.
This
Toolbar License is a legal agreement between you, the end user ("End User" or "you")
and StumbleUpon, Inc., located at 140 2nd Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco,
California ("StumbleUpon", "us" or "we"),
for the license of the StumbleUpon toolbar for the Microsoft Internet Explorer
web-browser, which includes computer software and electronic documentation (the
"Toolbar").
1. TOOLBAR
LICENSE. StumbleUpon grants you a
non-transferable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, royalty-free and fully
paid, worldwide right and license to reproduce (solely to install and execute)
the Toolbar on one of your computers, in executable object code format only,
for your personal, non-commercial use only, subject to the terms and conditions
of this Toolbar License. You are
permitted to download the Toolbar multiple times in order to install the
Toolbar on multiple computers, provided that you agree to the terms and
conditions of this Toolbar License each time you download the Toolbar.
2. RESTRICTIONS. You may not modify, make derivative
works of, copy, reproduce, publish, or reverse engineer the Toolbar, except in
the case of reverse engineering, only to the extent required by applicable law.
You may not license, sell, transfer, distribute, rent, lease or otherwise
transfer or exploit rights to the Toolbar. You may not use the Toolbar in any
manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the StumbleUpon website
("Website"), nor may you use the
Toolbar in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and
enjoyment of the Website. You
agree that you will use the Toolbar for lawful purposes and only in compliance
with all applicable laws, including but not limited to copyright and other
intellectual property laws. Your right to use the Toolbar will terminate
immediately if you violate any provision of this Toolbar License. Upon termination, you may no longer use
the Toolbar.
3. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY. The Toolbar is licensed, not sold. You acknowledge that StumbleUpon and its licensors and
content and service providers ("StumbleUpon Licensors")
own all rights, title and interest, including without limitation all
Intellectual Property Rights, in and to the Toolbar, portions thereof, or
software provided through or in conjunction with the Toolbar. "Intellectual Property
Rights" means all rights
existing from time to time under patent law, copyright law, trade secret law,
trademark law, unfair competition law and all other proprietary rights, and all
applications, renewals, extensions and restorations thereof, now or hereafter
in force and effect worldwide. You
also agree not to remove, obscure, or alter StumbleUpon's copyright notice,
trademarks or other proprietary rights notices affixed to or contained within
or accessed in conjunction with or through the Toolbar. All rights not expressly granted
to you are reserved by StumbleUpon or its suppliers.
4. DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES. StumbleUpon and the StumbleUpon Licensors disclaim any
responsibility for harm resulting from your use of the Toolbar. The Toolbar is provided "as
is," with no warranties whatsoever. StumbleUpon and the StumbleUpon
Licensors expressly disclaim to the fullest extent permitted by law all
express, implied, and statutory warranties, including without limitation the
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and
noninfringement of proprietary rights. StumbleUpon and the StumbleUpon
Licensors disclaim any warranties regarding the security, reliability,
timeliness and performance of the Toolbar. You understand and agree that you download and use the
Toolbar at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible
for any damages to your computer system or loss of data that results from the
download or use of the Toolbar. Some states or other jurisdictions do not allow
the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to
you. You may also have other
rights that vary from state to state and jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
5. BASIS
OF BARGAIN. The warranty
disclaimer and limitation of liability set forth above are fundamental elements
of the basis of the agreement between StumbleUpon and you. We would not be able to provide the
Toolbar on an economic basis without such limitations. The
warranty disclaimer and limitation of liability inure to the benefit of our
suppliers.
6. LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY. Under no circumstances shall StumbleUpon or the StumbleUpon
Licensors be liable to any user on account of that user's use or misuse of the
Toolbar. Such limitation of liability shall apply to prevent recovery of
indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary and punitive damages,
whether such claim is based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence)
or otherwise (even if StumbleUpon or the StumbleUpon Licensors have been
advised of the possibility of such damages). Such limitation of liability shall
apply whether the damages arise from use or misuse of and reliance on the
Toolbar, from the performance or misperformance of the Toolbar, from inability
to use the Toolbar, or from the interruption, suspension or termination of the
Toolbar (including such damages incurred by third parties). Such limitation
shall apply notwithstanding a failure of essential purpose of any limited
remedy and to the fullest extent permitted by law. Some states or other
jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions
may not apply to you.
StumbleUpon's aggregate cumulative liability under this Toolbar License
shall not exceed the amounts paid by you for the Toolbar (if any).
7. INDEMNIFICATION.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless StumbleUpon, the StumbleUpon licensors
and their subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, suppliers, officers,
directors, shareholders, employees and agents, from any liability, cost,
expense, or claim or demand made by any third party, due to or arising directly
or indirectly out of your conduct or in connection with your use of the Toolbar
or its features, any alleged violation of this Toolbar License, or any alleged
violation of any applicable law or regulation. StumbleUpon and the StumbleUpon
licensors reserve the right, at their own expense, to assume the exclusive
defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you,
but doing so shall not excuse your indemnity obligations.
8. Term and Termination. This Toolbar License and the licenses
granted hereunder are effective on the date you accept the terms of this
Toolbar License or use the Toolbar and shall continue until terminated by either
party pursuant to this section. We
may terminate this Toolbar License at any time, with or without cause. You may terminate this Toolbar License
at any time, with or without cause by (1) uninstalling the Toolbar by visiting
http://www.stumbleupon.com/faq.html#uninstall, and (ii) requesting the
termination of your StumbleUpon account by visiting
http://www.stumbleupon.com/faq.html#deleteaccount. Upon expiration or termination, the license granted hereunder
shall terminate and you shall immediately delete and destroy any copies of the
Toolbar in your possession, but the terms of this Toolbar License which are
intended to survive termination will remain in effect.
9. SOFTWARE
AND POLICY UPDATES. This Toolbar
License may be amended by StumbleUpon from time to time. If
we make material changes to the Toolbar License, we will send you notice of the
changes by sending a message to you at your StumbleUpon InBox accessible
through your StumbleUpon account. You agree that such amended Toolbar
License will be effective 30 days after the notice is sent to you, and your
continued access to the Website or use of the Toolbar after that time shall
constitute your acceptance of the amended Toolbar License. StumbleUpon may automatically
update or modify the Toolbar from time to time at its discretion. You may not be able to use the Website
or other services offered on the Website if you do not have the latest version
of or updates for the Toolbar installed.
10. EXPORT
LAWS. You are responsible for complying with trade regulations and both foreign
and domestic laws. You acknowledge that the Toolbar or underlying technology
may not be downloaded to or exported or re-exported: (a) into (or to a resident
or national of) Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria or any other
country subject to United States embargo; (b) to anyone on the US Treasury
Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or on the US Commerce
Department's Denied Party or Entity List; and (c) you will not export or
re-export the software to any prohibited country, person, end-user or entity
specified by US Export Laws.
11. PRIVACY AND
OTHER USER AGREEMENTS. Your use of the Toolbar is subject to the terms of the
StumbleUpon Privacy Policy http://www.stumbleupon.com/privacy.html
. Because the Toolbar works in
conjunction with the Website, you will also be subject to the StumbleUpon Terms
of Service http://www.stumbleupon.com/terms.html.
12. RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTES.
If
a dispute arises between you and StumbleUpon, our goal is to provide you with a
neutral and cost effective means of resolving the dispute quickly. Accordingly,
you and StumbleUpon agree that we will resolve any claim or controversy at law
or equity that arises out of this Toolbar License or our services (a
"Claim") in accordance with one of the paragraphs below or as we and
you otherwise agree in writing. Before resorting to these alternatives, we
strongly encourage you to first contact us directly to seek a resolution by
going to the "Comments or Questions" help page http://www.stumbleupon.com/feedback.php. We will consider reasonable requests to resolve the
dispute through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation or
arbitration, as alternatives to litigation.
Law
and Forum for Disputes - This Toolbar License shall be governed in all respects
by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any conflicts
of laws principles that require the application of the law of a different
jurisdiction. You agree that any
claim or dispute you may have against StumbleUpon must be resolved by a court
located in Santa Clara County, California, except as otherwise agreed by the
parties or as described in the Arbitration Option paragraph below. You agree to
submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Santa Clara
County, California for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.
Arbitration
Option - For any claim (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable
relief) where the total amount of the award sought is less than $10,000, the
party requesting relief may elect to resolve the dispute in a cost effective
manner through binding non-appearance-based arbitration. In the event a party
elects arbitration, they shall initiate such arbitration through an established
alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") provider mutually agreed upon
by the parties. The ADR provider and the parties must comply with the following
rules: a) the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or be
solely based on written submissions, the specific manner shall be chosen by the
party initiating the arbitration; b) the arbitration shall not involve any
personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise mutually
agreed by the parties; and c) any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator
may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Improperly
Filed Claims - All claims must be resolved in accordance with this Resolution
of Disputes Section. All claims filed or brought contrary to the Resolution of
Disputes Section shall be considered improperly filed. Should you file a claim
contrary to the Resolution of Disputes Section, StumbleUpon may recover
attorneys' fees and costs up to $1000, provided that StumbleUpon has notified
you in writing of the improperly filed claim, and you have failed to promptly
withdraw the claim.
13. MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS. If for any reason a
court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion of this Toolbar
License to be unenforceable, the remainder of the Toolbar License will continue
in full force and effect. Sections
2-7, 10, 12, and 13 of this Toolbar License will survive any termination of
this Toolbar License. This Toolbar License constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and
replace all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or
oral, regarding such subject matter. To the extent that there is a conflict
between the terms of this Toolbar License and the terms of the StumbleUpon
Privacy Policy or StumbleUpon Terms of Service, this Toolbar License shall have
precedence as to the subject matter of this Toolbar License. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 9, any modifications of this Toolbar License
must be in writing and agreed to by both parties. Any waiver of any provision of these Toolbar License will be
effective only if in writing and signed by StumbleUpon.
Questions
Or Additional Information. If you have questions regarding this
Toolbar License, or wish to obtain additional information, please send an
e-mail to privacy AT stumbleupon.com.
Section 2: STUMBLEUPON TERMS OF SERVICE
StumbleUpon, Inc. ("StumbleUpon", "us",
or "we") provides in connection
with the StumbleUpon Toolbar (the "Toolbar") and the StumbleUpon website, located at www.stumbleupon.com, and all
subdirectories or subextensions thereof (collectively, the "Website") services that allow users to explore the Internet,
find new websites that may be of interest to them, receive recommendations of
websites from StumbleUpon, and join a community of individuals with similar
tastes and interests (the "StumbleUpon Services"). The
services offered by us include the StumbleUpon Services, the Website, and any
other features, content, or, applications offered from time to time by us in
connection with the StumbleUpon Services and Website (collectively, the "Services").
These StumbleUpon Terms of Service ("Agreement"), along with StumbleUpon's Privacy Policy, located
at http://www.stumbleupon.com/privacy.html ("Privacy Policy"), set forth the legally binding terms for your use
of the Services. By accessing and
using the Services through the Toolbar or Website, you agree to comply with and
be bound by this Agreement and the Privacy Policy, whether you are a "Visitor" (meaning you are simply browsing the Website) or you
are a "StumbleUpon Member" (which
means that you have registered with us).
The term "User" refers to a
Visitor or a StumbleUpon Member.
This Agreement may be amended by StumbleUpon from time to time. If we make material changes to the
Agreement, we will send you notice of the changes by sending a message to you
at your StumbleUpon InBox accessible through your StumbleUpon account. You agree
that such amended Agreement will be effective 30 days after the notice is sent
to you, and your continued access to the Website or use of the Services after
that time shall constitute your acceptance of the amended Agreement.
In order to participate in our StumbleUpon
Services, you have to download the Toolbar and agree to the associated Toolbar
License located at http://www.stumbleupon.com/toolbarlicense.html in order to set up a StumbleUpon Services profile ("StumbleUpon Profile"),
and you may be required to download content and/or agree to additional terms
and conditions. If you sign up for
additional services, those additional services will be governed by the
additional terms and unless otherwise provided by such additional terms and
conditions they are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
1. StumbleUpon Account
1.1 Eligibility.
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (a) all required
registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will
maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you are thirteen (13) years of
age or older; and (d) your use of the Services does not violate any applicable
law or regulation. Your StumbleUpon Profile may be deleted without warning if
we have reason to believe that you do not meet eligibility requirements.
1.2 Password. When you sign up to become a
StumbleUpon Member, you will also be asked to choose a username for your
StumbleUpon Profile, and StumbleUpon will assign a password that you may
change. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of
your password and all use of your StumbleUpon Profile. You agree not to use the StumbleUpon
Profile, username, or password of another StumbleUpon Member at any time. You
agree to notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your
StumbleUpon Profile or access to your password.
1.3 Fees. You acknowledge that we reserve the
right to charge for the Services and to change the fees from time to time in
our discretion, upon notice to you at the then-current e-mail address stored in
your StumbleUpon Profile.
Currently, we only charge fees if you choose to become a Sponsor, as
defined and described in Section 1.6 below. Upon using the Services, you will be responsible for the
payment of any applicable fees, and shall pay such fees to us.
1.4 Restrictions. Multiple StumbleUpon accounts held by
the same individual are subject to termination unless expressly authorized in
advance and in writing by StumbleUpon.
Accounts created with the primary intention to promote a product or service
are considered "SPAM" and subject to termination unless expressly authorized in
advance in writing by StumbleUpon.
1.5 Term. This Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect while you use the Services or are a StumbleUpon Member. You
may delete your StumbleUpon Profile and end your membership at any time, for
any reason by following the instructions on the Frequently Asked Questions page
(http://www.stumbleupon.com/faq.html#deleteaccount). We may terminate your
membership for any reason, effective upon sending notice to you at the then-current
e-mail address in your StumbleUpon Profile.
1.6 Effects
of Termination. You understand
that termination of this Agreement and your StumbleUpon Profile may involve
deletion of your StumbleUpon Profile information from our live databases. We
will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any termination of your
StumbleUpon Profile or related deletion of your information. Finally, when an account is terminated,
we reserve the right to re-issue the username they had selected (for the now
deleted account).
1.7 Sponsorship. You may choose to become a sponsor of
the Website and Services ("Sponsor") by registering as a sponsor and paying the
associated fees described on the Becoming a Sponsor page located at
http://www.stumbleupon.com/sponsors.php.
If you become a Sponsor, you will be entitled to the additional
functionality and privileges, and any additional restrictions or limitations,
described at http://www.stumbleupon.com/sponsors.php.
2. WEBSITE. The Toolbar and Website are made
available to you for your personal, non-commercial use only (at home or at
work). You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, publish, license, create
derivative works from or sell any information or software associated with the
Website, without first obtaining written permission from StumbleUpon by
contacting us at the following email address: privacy AT stumbleupon.com. Furthermore,
you may not use the Toolbar or Website in any manner that could damage,
disable, overburden, or impair the Services (e.g., you may not use the Toolbar
or Website in an automated manner), nor may you use Toolbar or Website in any
manner that could interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the
Services. You may not use any third party toolbars, software, or scripts to
access the Website or the Websites underlying technology or software.
3. Intellectual
Property.
3.1 Ownership. You acknowledge that StumbleUpon owns all right, title and
interest in and to the Services, including without limitation, the Toolbar,
Website, and all underlying software and technology, including without
limitation all Intellectual Property Rights. "Intellectual Property
Rights" means any and all
rights existing from time to time under patent law, copyright law, trade secret
law, trademark law, unfair competition law, and any and all other proprietary
rights, and any and all applications, renewals, extensions and restorations
thereof, now or hereafter in force and effect worldwide.
3.2 Content. We do not claim ownership in any "Content" (which means any and all postings, e-mails,
messages, recommendations, comments, text, files, images, photos, video,
sounds, works of authorship, feedback, bug reports, or other materials) that
you post on, deliver to, or otherwise make available to the Services, but to be
able to legally provide you with and promote the Services, we have to have
certain rights to use such Content in connection with the Services, as set
forth below. In return, we
also grant you certain use rights to the Content that we (or our licensors) own
and use to provide the Services to you and other Users, as set forth below.
3.3 Your
Content. By posting any
Content on the Services, you hereby grant to us an unrestricted, irrevocable,
perpetual, non-exclusive, fully-paid and royalty-free, license (with the right
to sublicense through unlimited levels of sublicensees) to use, copy, perform,
display, create derivative works of, and distribute such Content in any and all
media or distribution method (now known or later developed) throughout the
world. Additionally, by posting any Content on the Services and making your
Content available to others ("Third Parties") via RSS distribution, you hereby
grant to all Third Parties an unrestricted, irrevocable, perpetual,
non-exclusive, fully-paid and royalty-free, license (with the right to
sublicense through unlimited levels of sublicensees) to copy, display, and
distribute such Content in any and all media (now known or later developed)
throughout the world. No compensation
will be paid with respect to the Content that you submit, upload, post,
transmit or otherwise make available through the Services. You should only upload Content to the Services that
you are comfortable sharing with others under the terms and conditions set
forth herein. Other users of the
Service will be able to view any Content you post to the Services, subject to
your limited ability to prevent access to your Content by changing your account
preferences and settings.
3.4 Restrictions. Except for that
Content that is owned by you, that is in the public domain, for which you have
been given written permission, or as expressly permitted under this Agreement,
you agree not to (i) modify, publish, transmit, distribute, perform, sell, or
create derivative works based on the Content and Services; and (ii) rent,
lease, loan, or sell access to the Services; (iii) decompile, reverse engineer,
or copy any Content (other than the Content you provide) or the Services for
which the source code is not provided to you. You also agree to not remove, obscure, or alter
StumbleUpon's copyright notice, trademarks, or other proprietary rights notices
affixed to or contained within Toolbar. You will not: (i) cover or obscure the banner advertisements
on your StumbleUpon Profile page, or any StumbleUpon page via HTML/CSS,
scripting, or any other means, if any or (ii) interfere with, disrupt, or
create an undue burden on the Services or the networks or services connected to
the Services.
3.5 Objectionable
Content. We reserve the right
to remove content (including websites) that we determine in our sole discretion
are unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or
otherwise objectionable. Any account posting or hosting objectionable content
or recommending objectionable websites are subject to termination. Also, we reserve the right to remove
content that we determine in our sole discretion is primarily intended to
promote a product or service.
4. Acceptable Use and Conduct
You are solely responsible for any and all
Content that is published or displayed ("posted", as used herein) by or through your StumbleUpon
Profile on the Services, including any e-mail, and for your interactions with
other Users.
4.1 Prohibited
Content. You agree that you
will not post any Prohibited Content. "Prohibited Content" includes, without limitation, Content that: (i) is
offensive or promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind;
(ii) harasses or advocates harassment of another person; (iii) involves
the transmission of "junk mail," "chain letters," or unsolicited mass mailing,
or "spamming,"; (iv) is false or misleading or promotes, endorses or furthers
illegal activities; (v) promotes, copies, performs or distributes an illegal or
unauthorized copy of another person's work that is protected by copyright or
trade secret law; (vi) is involved in the exploitation of persons under the age
of eighteen (18) in a sexual or violent manner, or solicits personal
information from anyone under eighteen (18); (vii) contains viruses, Trojan
horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or similar software; or
(viii) otherwise violates the terms of this Agreement or creates liability for
us. You represent and warrant that: (a) you own the Content posted by you on
the Service or otherwise have the right to grant the license set forth in this
Agreement, and (b) your Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity
rights, copyright rights, or other rights of any person.
4.2 Breach. Any use of the Services in violation of
this Agreement may result in, among other options, termination or suspension of
your rights to use the Services. In order to cooperate with legitimate
governmental requests, subpoenas or court orders, to protect our systems and
customers, or to ensure the integrity and operation of our business and
systems, we may access and disclose any information and Content we consider
necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation, StumbleUpon Profile
information (i.e. name, e-mail address, etc.), IP addressing and traffic
information, usage history, and posted Content.
4.3 Enforcement
by Us. We have the right (but
not the obligation) to investigate or review any Content and delete (or modify)
any Content that in our sole judgment violates this Agreement or which is
Prohibited Content, or may otherwise violate the rights, harm, or threaten the
safety of any User or any other person, or create liability for us or any
User.
4.4 Photographs. You may not post a photograph of
another person without that person's permission.
4.5 Antivirus
Software. You are responsible
for installing, maintaining and using effective anti-virus and spyware
prevention technologies, and StumbleUpon is not responsible for third-party
websites that contain or deliver viruses, spyware, malware, or other harmful
content or code.
5. Third
Parties and other Users
5.1 Third
Party Content. Content from
other Users, advertisers, and other third parties is made available to you
through the Services. Because we do not control such Content, you agree that we
are not responsible for any such Content, including advertising and information
about third party products or services.
Because we do not have control over such Content, we make no guarantees
about the accuracy, currency, suitability, or quality of the information in
such Content, and we assume no responsibility for unintended, objectionable,
inaccurate, misleading, or unlawful Content made available by other Users,
advertisers, and third parties. By
choosing your preferences, you can designate types and categories of content
you prefer to access, but StumbleUpon cannot guarantee that you will only
access the types and categories of information you designate.
5.2 Responsibility.
Your interactions with other Users on the Services or with advertisers,
including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms,
conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are
solely between you and the other User or the advertiser. You agree that we will not be
responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any such dealings
or with respect to any other User's use or disclosure of your personally
identifiable information. If there
is a dispute between you and any third party (including any User), we are under
no obligation to become involved; however, we reserve the right, but have no
obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other Users.
5.3 Third-Party
Websites and Partner Communities.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites ("Third-Party
Websites") (a) placed by us as a
service to those interested in this information; or (b) posted by other Users.
We may also place links or enable interoperability to other social networking
communities ("Partner Communities")
or use other means to connect the StumbleUpon Services to such Partner
Communities to give you more possibilities. You use all such links to
Third-Party Websites and Partner Communities at your own risk. To the extent such links are provided
by us, they are provided only as a convenience, and such link to a Third-Party
Website or Partner Community does not imply our endorsement, adoption or
sponsorship of, or affiliation with, such Third-Party Website or Partner
Community. We accept no responsibility for reviewing changes or updates to, or
the quality, content, policies, nature or reliability of Third-Party Websites
or Partner Communities, or websites linking to the Website. You should review applicable terms and
policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any Third-Party
Website and Partner Communities, and should make whatever investigation you
feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction with any
third party.
6. Copyright
Policy
It is our policy to terminate membership
privileges of any StumbleUpon Member who repeatedly infringes copyright upon
prompt notification to us by the copyright owner or the copyright owner's legal
agent. Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been
copied and posted on the Services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement,
please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information: (i) an
electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of
the owner of the copyright interest; (ii) a description of the copyrighted work
that you claim has been infringed; (iii)
a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is
located on the Services; (iv) your
address, telephone number, and e-mail address; (v) a written 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; (vi) 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. Contact information for our Copyright Agent for notice of claims of
copyright infringement is as follows:
StumbleUpon, Inc.
Attn: Copyright Agent
StumbleUpon, Inc.
140 Second Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
phone: 415-979-0640
fax: 415-896-2600
email: copyright AT stumbleupon.com
7. Disclaimer
of Warranties
StumbleUpon disclaims any responsibility for
any harm resulting from your use of Toolbar or Services.
StumbleUpon disclaims any responsibility
for harm resulting from your use of the Services. The Services are provided "as is," with no
warranties whatsoever. StumbleUpon and the StumbleUpon licensors expressly
disclaim to the fullest extent permitted by law all express, implied, and
statutory warranties, including without limitation the warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and noninfringement
of proprietary rights. StumbleUpon and the StumbleUpon licensors disclaim any
warranties regarding the security, reliability, timeliness and performance of
the Services. You understand and
agree that you use the Services at your own discretion and risk and that you
will be solely responsible for any damages to your computer system or loss of
data that results from the use of the Services.
Some states or other jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not
apply to you. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and
jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
8. Limitation
of Liability
8.1 Disclaimer. Under no circumstances shall
StumbleUpon be liable to any user on account of that user's use or misuse of
the Services. Such limitation of liability shall apply to prevent recovery of
indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, and punitive damages
whether such claim is based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence),
or otherwise, (even if StumbleUpon has been advised of the possibility of such
damages). Such limitation of liability shall apply whether the damages arise
from use or misuse of and reliance on the Services, from inability to use
toolbar and Services, or from the interruption, suspension, or termination of
toolbar and Services (including such damages incurred by third parties). Such
limitation shall apply notwithstanding a failure of essential purpose of any
limited remedy and to the fullest extent permitted by law.
8.2 Limitation. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, our liability to you for any damages arising from or
related to (for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action),
will at all times be limited to the greater of fifty us dollars ($50) and the
amounts you paid to us in the twelve (12) months prior to the accrual of the
claim.
Some states or other jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
8.3 Release. You hereby release us, our officers,
employees, agents and successors from claims, demands any and all losses,
damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind including, without limitation,
personal injuries, death, and property damage, that is either directly or
indirectly related to or arises from (i) any interactions with other Users, or
(ii) your participation in any of our offline events.
If you are a California resident, you hereby
waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which states: "A general release
does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist
in his favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by him must
have materially affected his settlement with the debtor."
9. COMMENTS. If you have comments on StumbleUpon
Toolbar and Website or ideas on how to improve it, please contact us at http://www.stumbleupon.com/feedback.php Please
note that by doing so, you also grant StumbleUpon permission to use and
incorporate your ideas or comments into StumbleUpon Toolbar and Website without
further compensation.
10. resolution
of disputes
If
a dispute arises between you and StumbleUpon, our goal is to provide you with a
neutral and cost effective means of resolving the dispute quickly. Accordingly,
you and StumbleUpon agree that we will resolve any claim or controversy at law
or equity that arises out of this Agreement or our services (a
"Claim") in accordance with one of the paragraphs below or as we and
you otherwise agree in writing. Before resorting to these alternatives, we
strongly encourage you to first contact us directly to seek a resolution by
going to the "Comments or Questions" help page located at http://www.stumbleupon.com/feedback.php. We will consider reasonable requests to resolve the
dispute through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation or
arbitration, as alternatives to litigation.
Law
and Forum for Disputes - This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by
the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any conflicts of
laws principles that require the application of the law of a different
jurisdiction. You agree that any
claim or dispute you may have against StumbleUpon must be resolved by a court
located in Santa Clara County, California, except as otherwise agreed by the
parties or as described in the Arbitration Option paragraph below. You agree to
submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Santa Clara
County, California for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.
Arbitration
Option - For any claim (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable
relief) where the total amount of the award sought is less than $10,000, the
party requesting relief may elect to resolve the dispute in a cost effective
manner through binding non-appearance-based arbitration. In the event a party
elects arbitration, they shall initiate such arbitration through an established
alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") provider mutually agreed upon
by the parties. The ADR provider and the parties must comply with the following
rules: a) the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or be
solely based on written submissions, the specific manner shall be chosen by the
party initiating the arbitration; b) the arbitration shall not involve any
personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise mutually
agreed by the parties; and c) any judgment on the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Improperly Filed Claims - All
claims must be resolved in accordance with this Resolution of Disputes Section.
All claims filed or brought contrary to the Resolution of Disputes Section
shall be considered improperly filed. Should you file a claim contrary to the
Resolution of Disputes Section, StumbleUpon may recover attorneys' fees and
costs up to $1000, provided that StumbleUpon has notified you in writing of the
improperly filed claim, and you have failed to promptly withdraw the claim.
11. DISCLOSURES
StumbleUpon, Inc. is located at 140 2nd
Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. If you are a California resident, you may report complaints
to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the
California Department of Consumer Affairs by contacting them in writing at 400
R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210. You should note that parental control
protections (such as computer hardware, software, or filtering services) are
commercially available that may assist you in limiting access to material that
is harmful to minors. Current
providers of such protections can be found at
http://www.google.com/search?en&q=parental+control+applications.
12. Miscellaneous Provisions
If for any reason a court of competent
jurisdiction finds any provision or portion of these Agreement to be
unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement will continue in full force and
effect. Sections 2-5, 7, 8, 10, and 11 of this Agreement will survive any
termination of this agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and
replace all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or
oral, regarding such subject matter.
Any waiver of any provision of these Agreement will be effective only if
in writing and signed by StumbleUpon.
This
document was last revised October 8, 2007.