TERMS OF USAGE/USAGE AGREEMENT
By accessing any site or service that is owned, operated or published by Hospitality Networks, Inc. or Hospitality Service Group, Inc. you agree to the following terms and conditions;
1. COPYRIGHT�1996... - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED All information found on our web sites is copyrighted and as such is protected under U.S. copyright law. Although you may copy our content to your own computer or send our content to your printer for your own personal and private use, reproduction or use of content found on our web sites (INCLUDING MAILING ADDRESSES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES) for any other purpose without our written permission is expressly prohibited. The information found on our web sites (INCLUDING MAILING ADDRESSES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES) may not be copied sold, rented, leased or used in any other manner without our written permission.
2. TRADEMARKS The Hospitality Networks name and logo and all related domain, product and service names and marks and slogans are the trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of Hospitality Networks, Inc. and/or Hospitality Service Group, Inc. or its affiliates. All other product and service marks found on our web sites are the property of their respective owners.
3. SPAM E-MAIL All e-mail addresses found on our websites are considered to be part of the copyrighted content and are to be used solely for the purpose intended. They may not be copied or used for the transmission of advertising messages or used in automated bulk mailing programs without our written consent. Should any e-mail address found within our website content be harvested and/or used in the transmission of advertising messages or in bulk mailing programs, the violator/user as well as any agent, client or affiliate of the violator/user associated with the transmission of advertising messages containing our copyrighted content e-mail address or use of our copyrighted content e-mail address in a bulk mailing program will be assessed the sum of $500.00 U.S. (Five Hundred Dollars U.S.) PER EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM THAT IS SENT VIA THE INTERNET that contains one of our copyrighted content e-mail addresses. Said violator(s) shall also be responsible for all cost of collection of all fees, including but not limited to attorney fees, court costs and collection agency fees along with interest at the rate of 1.5% per month from the date of the violation.
4. E- MAIL SYSTEM USAGE Our E-mail systems may not be used for commercial purposes without our express permission. Commercial use of our e-mail system is defined as sending bulk or spam advertising messages or similar items to, from or through our system. Should our system be violated and used for commercial advertising messages without our permission, the violator/user and all agents, affiliates and clients of the user associated with the unauthorized action will be subject EACH to a $500.00 PER ITEM FEE for EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM SENT TO, FROM OR THROUGH OUR E-MAIL SYSTEM. Said violator(s) shall also be responsible for all cost of collection of all fees, including but not limited to attorney fees, court costs and collection agency fees along with interest at the rate of 1.5% per month from the date of the violation.
5. WEBSITE CONTENT Although we strive to make sure that information found on our websites is accurate we can assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information found on our web sites. Information is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranty of any kind. Access to content on our sites is provided free of charge, therefore we disclaim any liability or warranty relating to the content and in no event shall we be held liable for any amounts representing loss of profit, loss of business, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages. No warranty is given, nor shall we be held liable for damages relating to viruses or other harmful elements that may be present on the web pages or servers that provide the website content. We reserve the right to change, modify or delete any content found on our web sites at any time, without giving prior notice.
6. DISCUSSION AND CHAT AREA CONTENT In areas of our web sites where data or information is offered or posted by third parties (i.e. discussion and/or chat areas, etc.), we assume no responsibility for the content and in no case shall we be held liable for the content or your use of the content.
7. ENDORSEMENTS Reference to any product, service, manufacturer, supplier or the like does not imply or constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the same. The consumer is cautioned to thoroughly investigate any product, service, manufacturer or supplier before purchasing or using the same.
8. ACCESS TO OTHER WEB SITES Although it may be possible to access other 3rd party websites via use of our websites we take no responsibility or liability for the content found on the 3rd party websites accessed via use of our websites.
9. This user agreement shall be interpreted and governed solely by the Laws of the State of South Dakota or United States Federal Law as may be applicable. Any claim arising out of or relating to this agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled by and before a court of law within the State of South Dakota and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The user agrees to waive any right of application or appeal in connection with any question of law arising in the course of the action or with respect to any award made.
10. If any provision of this agreement shall be held to be invalid or illegal, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired in any way.
11. We reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions of this agreement at any time without notice.
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE/USER AGREEMENT