Adriatixx: Terms of Use

CONTENTS AND USER SUBMISSIONS

1.1 The contents of this website are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of its Users. All materials on this website (including, but not limited to, news articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio and video clips, also known as "The Content") are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws, and are owned or controlled by the party credited as the provider of the content, software, or other materials. Users shall abide by all additional copyright or other notices, information, or restrictions appearing in conjunction with any Content accessed through the Service.
1.2 The website is protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international conventions, and other copyright laws. Except as set forth in Section 1 of this Terms of Service, Users may not modify, adapt, translate, exhibit, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as provided in this section of the terms of Service), create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, reverse engineer, decompile or dissemble, or in any way exploit, any of the content, software, materials or Service in whole or in part.
1.3 Users may download or copy the Content and other downloadable items displayed on this Service for personal, noncommercial use only, provided that User maintains all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. Copying or storing of any Content for other than personal, noncommercial use is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission from the website or the copyright holder identified in the individual Content's proprietary notices including copyright notice.

PROFILES, FORUMS AND DISCUSSIONS

2.1 User shall not upload to, distribute, or otherwise publish through the website, any Content which is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, profane, sexually explicit, abusive or otherwise violates any law. Please use your best judgement, and be respectful of other individuals using the bulletin boards. Do not use vulgar, abusive, or hateful language. Bulletin boards within the website are provided to give our users an interesting and stimulating forum in which they may express their opinions and share their ideas. Neither the website, nor the management, endorses the opinions placed on these bulletin boards. User acknowledges that any submissions may be edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted and/or displayed. In addition, User warrants that all moral rights in any upload materials have been waived.
2.2 The Profiles, and Forums shall be used only in a noncommercial manner. User shall not, without express approval from the webmaster, distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation of funds, advertising or solicitation for goods or services, or to promote websites or online services which are competitive with the website.
2.3 The website welcomes input from its users. However, by submitting an idea, suggestion, or recommendation, the User waives all right to the idea as intellectual property, and consents to the website utilizing that idea, suggestion, or recommendation without attribution or compensation.
2.4 While adriatixx.com does not and cannot review & monitorevery message posted by Users in the Chat Rooms and is not responsible for any content of these messages, the management reserves the right to delete, move or edit messages that it, in its sole discretion, deems are in violation of the law (including trademark and copyright law), or this User Agreement, or are abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unacceptable. Users shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.

ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES AND LINKS

3.1 adriatixx.com contains links to other World Wide Web Internet sites, resources, and sponsors. Selection of an ad banner or link redirects the User to a third party. Transactions that occur between the User and the Third Party are strictly between the User and the third party and are not the responsibility of adriatixx.com. adriatixx.com is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents. User should direct any concerns regarding any external link to it's site administrator or Webmaster.
3.2 adriatixx.com permits its Users to publish links to other World Wide Web Internet sites in their Profile. Neither adriatixx.com nor its management check or reviews to content of User-linked web sites. These links may direct the User to offensive, obscene, or pornographic material. Use of User links is at the User's discretion and peril. adriatixx.com is not responsible for content found on User-linked sites.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1 User represents, warrants and covenants that: that no materials of any kind submitted by User or use thereof, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this User Agreement, will: (i) violate, plagiarize, or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy or publicity, moral rights, contract or other personal or proprietary right; (ii) contain libelous or otherwise unlawful material; (iii) constitute false or misleading indications of origin or statements of facts; (iv) slander, libel or defame any person or entity; (v) cause injury of any kind to any person or entity; or (vi) violate any applicable laws, rules, regulations, or other governmental regulations; and that User is at least 18 years old. User hereby indemnifies, defends and holds adriatixx User hereby indemnifies, defends and holds adriatixx.com and all officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all liability and costs incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by User of the User Agreement or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees. User shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. adriatixx.com reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by User.
4.2 adriatixx.com neither represents nor endorses the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information, displayed, uploaded, or distributed through the Service by User, information provider or any other person or entity.

ADRIATIXX.COM, AND ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED BY ADRIATIXX.COM OR THIRD PARTIES, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." ADRIATIXX.COM MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION, GUARANTY, OR REPRESENTATION, WHETHER ORAL, IN WRITING, OR IN ELECTRONIC FORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCURACY OR USEFULNESS OF ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE. ADRIATIXX.COM SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGE OR LOSS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SERVICE, THE ACCESS SOFTWARE OR ANY OF THE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY ADRIATIXX.COM OR THIRD PARTIES THROUGH THE SERVICE, OR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS INTERRUPTIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE OR THE ACCESS SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE CLAIM AS TO THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION, EVEN IF ADRIATIXX.

4.3 User hereby acknowledges that use of the website is at the User's sole discretion.

SOFTWARE LICENSES

5.1 User shall have no rights to the proprietary software and related documentation enhancements, or modifications thereto, provided to the User to access the website.

TERMINATION

6.1 adriatixx.com may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend User's access to all or any part of the Service for any reason, including, but not limited to, breach of the Terms of Service. Termination or suspension does not entitle the User to a refund of subscription monies paid. Termination or suspension will result in the forfeiture of all subscription monies paid.
6.2 Users of adriatixx.com acknowledge that site administrators have the right to terminate use without notice for any User who restricts, inhibits or disrupts access to the website or attempts to alter or improperly access any feature or function of the site. A User's access may also be subject to termination if the User posts or transmits any illegal content, or harasses or threatens any adriatixx.com User or employee, posts content (including the creation of usernames) that is offensive or otherwise disruptive; creation of multiple accounts, or accounts with false and misleading information; posts unsolicited advertising; or improperly impersonates an employee or other individual.

GUIDELINES FOR USE

7.1 The primary purpose of this website is to enable members with similar interests to chat with each other, exchange stories or pictures, and even to meet each other in person. In this regard, this website is much like a national "Personals" section, and the same care that one would exercise when giving information to strangers, or setting up meetings with strangers, must be used here. adriatixx.com will never give information about one User to another User. Further, Users are cautioned that giving any information to another User on this website carries with it significant risks. We don't know these people. You don't know these people. They may be perfectly wonderful individuals, or they may not be. In short, if you give any information to anyone, you are taking a significant risk. These risks are greatly increased if you plan to meet other Users face-to-face. Please use caution and common-sense when using this service. Adriatixx.com is not responsible for any interactions or face-to-face meetings which may result in any level of harm to a user, including death.

8.1 adriatixx.com takes every precaution to protect your privacy. Only authorized employees have access to your username, password and credit card information, and adriatixx.com has strict rules on its employees who have access either to the databases that store user information or to the servers that host our services. While we cannot guarantee that loss, misuse or alteration to data will not occur, we make every effort to prevent such unfortunate occurrences. Your credit card number is encrypted prior to transmission. adriatixx.com will not give information of any kind about a User to anyone. Users should take care to protect their username and password. Exit from your web browser after every use. Chose a username and password that only you know, or can guess

MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 This User Agreement has been made in and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with Washington law. Any action to enforce this agreement shall be brought in the federal or state court located in Washington.