Terms of Use

Effective August 1, 2009
 
Thank you for using the REFINED SOUL Website. The use of this Website is subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement and is effective immediately. Prior to use, it is the User’s responsibility to read these Terms and Conditions in its entirety. REFINED SOUL website is collectively referred to herein as the "Site," "us" "our" or "we". The terms "you," "your" and "user" as used in these Terms of Use refer to all individuals or entities accessing the Site for any purpose whatsoever.
 
THIS DOCUMENT SETS FORTH THE LEGALLY BINDING TERMS OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, ALTER, OR OTHERWISE UPDATE THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE FOLLOWING ANY REVISIONS WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE CURRENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THEREFORE, PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE POSTED POLICY.IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE.
 
1. Content
 
The contents of the Site, excluding user generated content, but including all text, software, design, logos, graphics, artwork, images, photographs, music, video clips, and other material  are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws. Unauthorized use of the Material may violate such laws and treaties.   Except for information which is in the public domain, you may not copy, modify, publish, distribute, and sell such proprietary information without expressed authorization.   
 
We grant you a limited right to access and use the Content, Website, and Services for personal use only, provided that you comply fully with these Terms and Conditions. The user agrees not to interfere with the use and enjoyment of the Services and is solely responsible for private and public communications.

2.  User Conduct 
 
The Site provides users with the opportunity to submit, post and/or exchange information, data, or other materials ("Postings"), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted. You understand, acknowledge and agree that such Postings are the sole responsibility of the person from which such Postings originated. This means the user, not the Site, is entirely responsible for the consequences of all Postings that you upload, post, email, or otherwise make available via the Site. Users may not: 1) post material that is copyrighted, unless you are the copyright owner or have the permission of the copyright owner to post it; 2) post material that infringes on any other intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others; 3) post material that is considered by REFINED SOUL, in our sole judgment, to be obscene, indecent, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, embarrassing or harmful to another user or any other person or entity; 4) post a sexually-explicit image or statement; 5) post advertisements or solicitations of business; 6) post chain letters or pyramid schemes;7) post any false, fraudulent, or inaccurate information.
 
The Site does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, timeliness or reliability of Postings by users and does not endorse any opinions which may be expressed by any user. You further agree that we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to delete any or all of your Postings, and/or reject participation in any other activity or service provided to you by the Site. We also reserve the right to take such actions, with or without notice, and without any liability to the user.
 
3. Restrictions
 
User may not use the Website, Services, or Content for illegal purposes: (a)  to interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computers systems , servers, or networks connected to the Website (b) permit unauthorized individuals to use the Website; (c)  modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based upon the Content, (d) copy the Content, (e) sell, rent, lease, transfer, distribute, display or otherwise assign any rights to the Content to any third party; (f) remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Content and Website; (g)  use the Services or Website to violate any legal right of any third party,(h) interfere or attempt to interfere with the operation of the Website in any way through any means or device including, but not limited to, spamming, hacking, uploading computer viruses or time bombs;(i) attempt to disable, bypass, modify, defeat any of the digital rights management or other security related tools incorporated into the software.
 
4. Third Party Content
 
The Site provides banner and general advertising, and other content provided by Advertisers. You understand, acknowledge, and agree that such third party content on the Site is not an endorsement by REFINED SOUL of the goods, services or messages conveyed in the content or the business practices of such third party content providers. 
 
The Website also contains links to various third party web sites and resources. We are not responsible or liable for the content, communications or materials of any Linked Third Parties. The User is responsible and liable for adhering to the applicable terms and conditions for any Linked Third Party. The user further agrees that REFINED SOUL is not responsible for enforcing any terms, conditions, representations and warranties made by Advertisers or other third parties in connection with an agreement between such Advertiser and users of the Site. You shall indemnify and hold REFINED SOUL, our suppliers, and our affiliates harmless from any damages (including reasonable attorney's fees) resulting from a Third Party Claim.
 
5. Unsolicited Submissions 
 
REFINED SOUL does not accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those we have specifically requested. All submissions shall be deemed, and shall remain, our property.  We shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the submissions for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the submissions.
 
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
 
THE SITE AND MATERIAL ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.REFINED SOUL, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE SITE MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR TIMELINESS OF THE MATERIAL, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, DESIGN, TEXT, VIDEO CLIPS, AUDIO CLIPS, GRAPHICS AND ARTWORK, IMAGES, PHOTOGRAPHS, OTHER MATERIAL, LINKS AND OTHER DATA.
 
7. No Agency
 
There is no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchisor-franchisee relationship between REFINED SOUL and any User of the Site and/or Services.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF ITS TERMS.

 

 

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