Terms of Use
Last updated: March 3rd, 2011
Welcome to www.Biocompare.com (the "Site"), a website operated by CompareNetworks,
Inc. ("CompareNetworks," "we," "us," "our"). Your
use of the Site and any information distributed in conjunction with this Site, or
any of the products or services offered thereon (collectively, the "Services")
is subject to these terms of use ("Terms of Use"), our privacy policy, and
other notices posted on this Site. Your use of this Site or of any content presented
in any and all areas of the Site indicates your acknowledgment and agreement to
these Terms of Use, our privacy policy and other notices posted on this Site. If
you do not agree to be bound by and comply with all of the foregoing, you may not
access the Site or use the Services. We suggest you print a copy of each of these
documents for your records. In addition, some of the Services may be subject to
additional posted terms and conditions. Your use of those Services is subject to
those additional terms and conditions, which are incorporated into these Terms of
Use by reference. In the event of inconsistency between these Terms of Use and any
additional posted terms and conditions, the provisions of the additional terms and
conditions shall control.
Participation Restriction
This Site is not intended for use by anyone not able to legally form binding contracts.
If you are not able to legally form binding contracts, you may not use the Site
or submit information about yourself to the Site. We reserve the right to discontinue,
suspend, cancel, deactivate or delete your account and all related information and
files in your account. We further reserve the right (but do not have the obligation)
to restrict, refuse, terminate, or suspend your access to or use of all or any part
of the Services, at any time and for any reason without giving any prior notice,
in our sole discretion, including without limitation, in such instances wherein
we believe that you are or might be engaged in any form of fraudulent, illegal,
or otherwise improper activity regarding the Services. You agree that we will not
be liable to you or any third party for taking any of these actions.
Registration
Some of the Services offered on the Site require registration. Without completing
such registration you will not be able to use such Services. You agree to provide
true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted during
the registration process. You further agree to maintain and promptly update such
information to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. Upon completion of
the registration, you will receive a password and account designation. You are responsible
for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and are fully responsible
for all activities that occur under your password and/or account. You agree to (a)
immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or password or any
other breach of security, and (b) exit from your account at the end of each session.
We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure
to comply with the foregoing requirements. You understand and agree that our Services
may include communications such as service announcements and administrative messages
from us or from our parCompareNetworks, Inctners and that these communications are
considered part of the Services. You will not be able to opt out of receiving these
messages. You also understand that our Services may include advertisements.
Revisions to the Site or Terms of Use
We reserve the right at any time to change the Site, including eliminating or discontinuing
any content on or feature of the Site and any part of our Services. In addition,
we may revise these Terms of Use at any time, at our sole discretion, by posting
an amended Terms of Use on the Site. Any changes that we make to the Terms of Use
will be effective immediately upon posting. Please check this page periodically
for changes to the Terms of Use; you will be able to determine if the terms have
been changed since your previous visit by viewing the "Last Updated" information
that appears at the top of this page. Your use of the Site and any dispute related
thereto is subject to the then-current version these Terms of Use.
Proprietary Rights
The Site, its underlying technology and software, and all content and materials
within the Site, including site layout, design, images, programs, text, illustrations,
videos, music, logos, trademarks, service marks, animations, and any other information
(collectively, the "Content") are the property of CompareNetworks, Inc.,
its affiliated companies or licensors, or other users of the Site, and is protected
by U.S. and international copyright and other intellectual property laws. You acknowledge
that these rights are valid and enforceable. Except as explicitly permitted, on
a case-by-case and use-by-use basis, by the respective owner of the Content, you
may not copy, display, distribute, modify, publish, perform, reproduce, republish,
post, store, transmit, create derivative works from, reverse engineer, sell or license
all or any part of the Content, products or services obtained from this Site in
any medium to anyone. Nothing contained in these Terms of Use shall purport to convey
any ownership or other rights with respect to the Content, and you acknowledge that
by using the Site or Content you do not acquire any ownership or other rights with
respect thereto. You may print or download Content from the Site for your own personal,
non-commercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary
notices. You may not engage in systematic retrieval of Content from the Site to
create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or
directory without prior written permission from CompareNetworks, Inc.
Your Content
You hereby grant and agree to grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free, nonexclusive,
sublicenseable license to use, reproduce, create derivative works of, distribute,
perform (publicly or otherwise), display (publicly or otherwise), transfer, transmit,
distribute, convert to HTML or any other format, and publish all content you upload,
post, e-mail, transmit, or otherwise make available on the Site or through the Services
("Your Content") and portions, excerpts or subsequent versions thereof for
the purposes of (i) displaying Your Content on our Site, (ii) distributing and allowing
access to Your Content, either electronically or via other media, to users seeking
to download or otherwise acquire it, and/or (iii) storing Your Content in a remote
database accessible by other users, for free or for a charge. This license shall
apply to the distribution and the storage of Your Content in any form, medium, or
technology now known or later developed.
You covenant, represent and warrant to us that Your Content does not and shall not:
(a) violate any laws; (b) be abusive, hateful, obscene, profane, pornographic, threatening,
indecent, defamatory, libelous, offensive, vulgar, or otherwise inappropriate or
objectionable with respect to applicable standards, customs, or practices; (c) erroneous
or inaccurate (to the best of your knowledge); (d) infringe on or misappropriate
any copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, other intellectual property
rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or any other proprietary or personal rights
of any person or entity; (e) subject us to any costs, claims, or liabilities of
any kind or nature. You understand that submission of Your Content is not made in
confidence and shall not be held in confidence by us. We may, in our sole discretion,
refuse, move, remove from the Site, or exercise editorial control over Your Content
(or any portions thereof) at any time if we believe that such content is outdated,
inaccurate, infringes the intellectual property rights or any other rights of any
third party, obscene, defamatory or libelous, or otherwise illegal, is no longer
of interest to other users of the Site, or for any other reason, or for no reason.
We shall have no obligation, and shall not be liable for any failure, to use, display,
distribute, or otherwise promote all or any part of Your Content.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Content on the Site contains content that we create as well as content provided
by third parties, including, among other things, product reviews, white papers,
multimedia files, and information about products and services offered by parties
other than CompareNetworks, Inc., such as product descriptions, specifications,
pricing, availability, and performance. We do not guarantee, make any representation
to you regarding, and in no way responsible for, the accuracy, integrity, quality,
source, or nature of the Content. Without limitation, we are not responsible for
postings by users in the user opinion, message board, or feedback sections of our
Site. You understand that you may be exposed to content that you find offensive,
indecent, or objectionable or that is inaccurate, and you bear all risks associated
with using that content.
We do not sell, resell, or license any of the products or the services that we review,
list, or advertise on our Site, and we disclaim any responsibility for or liability
related to them. Your correspondence or related activities with third parties, including
payment transactions and goods-delivery transactions, are solely between you and
that third party. You agree that we will not be responsible or liable for any loss
or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any of your transactions with third
parties. Any questions, complaints, or claims related to any product or service
should be directed to the appropriate vendor.
THE SITE, SERVICE AND THE CONTENT THEY CONTAIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS"
AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITH NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, REGARDING THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY,
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT,
ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES
THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE.
YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES AND
YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE.
Third-Party Sites, Products, and Services
Our Site contain links to other Internet sites owned by third parties. Your use
of each of those sites is subject to the conditions, if any, that each of those
sites has posted. We have no control over sites that are not ours, and we are not
responsible for any changes to or content on them. Our inclusion on our Site of
any third-party content or a link to a third-party site is not an endorsement of
that content or third-party site.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you hereby release, and waive
all claims against CompareNetworks, Inc., its principals, owners, parents, subsidiaries,
officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, agents, co-branders,
partners, contractors, consultants, suppliers, licensors, customers, and other affiliates
(collectively, the "CompareNetworks, Inc. Parties"), from claims, demands
and damages (actual and consequential), costs and expenses (including litigation
costs and attorneys' fees) of every kind or nature, known or unknown, arising
out of or in any way connected with use of the Service. If you are a California
resident, you knowingly and voluntarily waive the provisions of California Civil
Code Section 1542 , which provides as follows: "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." Residents of other states and nations similarly
waive their rights under applicable and/or analogous laws, statutes, or regulations.
YOU AGREE THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT
SHALL ANY OF THE COMPARENETWORKS, INC. PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF GOODWILL, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OR OTHERWISE,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO
USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES AND ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INTERACTION WITH THIRD PARTIES FOUND ON OR THROUGH
THE SITE), EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING,
IF COMPARENETWORKS, INC. IS FOUND TO BE LIABLE, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD
PARTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (U.S. $100).
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the CompareNetworks, Inc. Parties harmless
from and against any and all claims, liability, suit, proceeding, demand or action,
and any damages, losses costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees and other
legal costs), expenses, or settlement awards incurred in connection therewith, arising
out of, or related to, (i) Your Content or any use thereof; (ii) Your use of the
Site, Services and any Content thereon; (iii) any use or alleged use of your account
or password by any person, whether or not authorized by you; and/or (iv) Your breach
of any term of these Terms of Use. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to
assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required
to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.
Your Conduct on Our Site
While using the Site, Services, and any information or products contained on the
Site, you agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You
agree to use our bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities
and/or message or communication facilities (collectively, the "Forums")
only to send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to that
particular Forum. Without limiting any of the foregoing, you agree that you will
not use our Site to take any of the following actions:
- Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the legal right of
another person or advocate any of the foregoing;
- Publish, post, upload, e-mail, distribute, or disseminate (collectively, "Transmit")
any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, or unlawful
content;
- Transmit files that contain viruses, worms, Trojan horses, corrupted files, or any
other similar software or programs that may damage, disrupt, or adversely affect
the operation of another person's computer, the Sites, any software or hardware,
or telecommunications equipment;
- Advertise, promote, solicit, or offer to sell any goods or services for any commercial
purpose unless you have our prior written consent to do so;
- Transmit surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, spam, unsolicited advertising or promotional
materials, or chain letters;
- Download any file that you know or reasonably should know cannot be legally obtained
in such manner;
- Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary
designations or labels of the origin or the source of software or other material;
- Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying any public area within
our Site, including, without limitation, by means of "hacking" or defacing
any portion of the Site;
- Interfere with or violate any other Site user's right to privacy; solicit, collect
or store personal information about other users of the Site without their express
consent;
- Impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a CompareNetworks,
Inc. representative, or falsely state or imply, or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation
with a person or entity;
- Forge headers or manipulate identifiers or other data in order to disguise the origin
of any content transmitted through our Site or to manipulate your presence on our
Site;
- Use the Site or the materials contained on the Site for any fraudulent or unlawful
purpose.
- Interfere with or disrupt our Site, servers, or networks, or take any action that
imposes an unreasonably or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
- "Frame" or "mirror" any part of the Site without our prior written
authorization.
- Use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application or other manual or automatic
device or process to access, monitor, copy, retrieve, index, "data mine"
or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation
of the Site, any part of the Site, or its contents. A limited exception is provided
to general purpose Internet search engines and non-commercial public archives that
use such tools to gather information for the sole purpose of displaying hyperlinks
to the Site, provided they each do so from a stable IP address or range of IP addresses
using an easily identifiable agent.
Notification of Objectionable or Infringing Content
If You believe that any Content available on the Site is incorrect, pornographic,
obscene, or offensive, or infringes your intellectual property rights, please notify
us by mail to the address provided below. When reporting a copyright infringement,
you must (a) identify the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon,
in sufficient detail so we can find it; (b) identify the material on the Site that
you claim is infringing, with enough detail so that we may locate it on the Site;
(c) include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use
is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (d) include a statement
by you declaring under penalty of perjury that the above information in your notice
is accurate, and that you are the owner of the copyright interest involved or that
you are authorized to act on behalf of that owner; (e) your physical address, telephone
number, and email address, and (f) your electronic or physical signature.
Privacy Policy
You agree that we may collect and use information that you provide to us or that
is otherwise collected about you when you use the Site, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Governing Law
When accessing this Site (regardless of where you are located) you agree that these
Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any matters arising from or relating to use
of this Site, are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal
laws of the State of California (without giving effect to any choice of law rule
that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the
internal laws of the State of California to the rights and duties of the parties),
and any disputes arising herefrom shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction
in the Northern District of California (or such other venue which we may elect as
appropriate, in our sole discretion), and you hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction
thereof.
Notice for California Users
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California Site users are entitled to
the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of
the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs
may be contacted in writing at 400 R Street, Suite 1080, Sacramento, California
95814, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210.
Notices
Unless provided to the contrary herein, any and all notices or other communications
or deliveries required or permitted to be made under these Terms of Use shall be
sent (a) if to you, at the electronic mail address you provide during registration,
and (b) if to CompareNetworks, Inc., by electronic mail info@comparenetworks.com, or by U.S. certified
mail to:
- Comparenetworks
- Attn: Terms of Use
- 395 Oyster Point Blvd STE 321
- South San Francisco, CA 94080
- United States of America
Miscellaneous
If any provision of these Terms of Use are found for any reason to be unlawful,
void or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable herefrom and
will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. No
waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be
a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption
or section title contained herein is inserted only as a matter of convenience and
in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof. These Terms of Use,
together with any of our policies and agreements referred to herein, are the entire
agreement between you and us relating to your use of the Site, Services, or the
Content, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements
between you and us regarding the same subject matter (except other written, fully-executed
contracts between you and us). Neither the course of conduct between you and us,
nor trade practice, shall act to modify any provision of these Terms of Use. These
Terms of Use are not assignable, transferable or sublicenseable by you except with
our prior written consent. The provisions of the following sections shall survive
any termination of these Terms of Use: Proprietary Rights, Disclaimer of Warranties,
Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Your Conduct on Our Site, Governing Law,
Notices, and Miscellaneous.
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