Terms Of Use
Terms Of Use
The following conditions apply to the use of the HSYK service.
Effective Date: 15, 2015
1. Acceptance of Terms
HSYK , Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “HSYK “, “we“, “us“, or “our“) provides a digital coupon marketplace in the United States of America (the “Services“) which includes, and is accessible via, (i) the website published at http://www.HSYKservices.com (and any other websites with HSYK Services branding that link to these Terms) (collectively, the “Site”) and (ii) mobile-device applications that are branded as HSYK Services and link to these Terms (collectively, the “Application”). The Services, for example, allow users to access coupons of certain third-party merchants (“Merchants”) for online or in-store use. By using the Services, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use (“Terms“), whether or not you become a registered user of the Services. These Terms govern your access to and use of the Services, and constitute a binding legal agreement between you and HSYK. Please read carefully these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which may be found at http://www.hsykservices.com/static/privacy, and which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Services.
Modification. HSYK may change these Terms from time to time, on a prospective basis, and modify, add or discontinue any aspect, content or feature of the Services, at its sole discretion. Your continued use or accessing of the Services following the posting of any changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes. To the extent that an arbitrator or court of applicable jurisdiction determines that applying any changes to these Terms would render this an illusory or unenforceable contract, such changes shall be applicable on a prospective basis only, with respect to events or circumstances occurring after the date of such changes, to the extent necessary to avoid these Terms being deemed illusory or unenforceable.
Unauthorized access, distribution, reproduction, copying, retransmission, publication, sale, exploitation (commercial or otherwise), or any other form of transfer of any portion of the Site, Application or Services, including but not limited to all content, services, digital products, tools or products, is hereby expressly prohibited.
2. Community Participation
2.1 Registration
To utilize certain portions of the Services, you may be required to complete a registration process and establish an account with (“Account“). You represent and warrant that all information provided by you to HSYK is current, accurate, and complete, and that you will maintain the accuracy and completeness of this information on a prompt, timely basis.
2.2 Password and Security
As a registered user of the Services, you may receive or establish a user name and one or more passwords. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your password(s) and Account(s). You understand and agree that you are individually and fully responsible for all actions and postings made from your Account(s). Any accounts you create are not transferrable. You agree to notify immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your Account(s).
2.3 Privacy
Respects the privacy of our users. The Privacy Policy provided via the Site and Application, and which may be found at static/privacy, is expressly incorporated herein by reference and made a part of these Terms.
2.4 User Generated Content
does not pre-screen or regularly review all contributed content. However, has the absolute right (though not the obligation) to remove, without notice, any content posted.
By posting any content, you represent and warrant (a) you have all right, title, and interest to such posted content, including but not limited to any consent, authorization, release, clearance or license from any third party (such as, but not limited to, any release related to rights of privacy or publicity) necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the posted content, or (b) such posted content is in the public domain, or (c) your use of such posted content constitutes fair use. You further represent and warrant that posting such content does not violate or constitute the infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity, moral rights, or other intellectual property right recognized by any applicable jurisdiction of any person or entity, or otherwise constitute the breach of any agreement with any other person or entity.
You also agree not to post any of the following types of content to the Site or Application: (a) adult content, pornography, explicit sexual images, or nude images; (b) content containing explicit, vulgar, or obscene language; (c) content promoting hate, abuse or destructive actions; (d) content promoting illegal activities; or primarily political, religious, psychic, or metaphysical content; (e) content promoting pirated software; (f) content intending for phishing or spreading malware; (g) content that is disparaging of any person or entity; (h) content that is in violation of any law or regulation; or (i) any other content that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by us.
2.7 Parental Notice
Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 230(d) as amended, HSYK hereby notifies you that parental control protections (such as computer hardware, software, or filter services) are commercially available that may assist you in limiting access to material that is harmful to minors. Information identifying current providers of such protection is available on the Internet (e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_content-control_software).
3. Content
3.1 Information Accuracy
IN NO EVENT SHALL LOBBY40COUPON OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (WHETHER CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, A THIRD PARTY’S OFFERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT OR OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY, AND ALSO REGARDLESS OF WHETHER lobby40coupon WAS GIVEN ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE THAT DAMAGES WERE POSSIBLE.
3.2 Linking
Other websites may collect and treat information they collect differently, so we encourage you to carefully read and review the privacy policy and terms of use for each website you visit.
3.4 Intellectual Property Ownership
All right, title and interest in the Services, including technology and trade secrets embodied therein and any custom developments created or provided in connection with or related to these Terms, including all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trade dress and other proprietary rights,.
3.5 Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Notice and Takedown Procedure
It is our policy to expeditiously respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA“). This section describes the information that should be present in these notices. The form of notice specified below is consistent with the form suggested by the DMCA (the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office Web Site, http://www.copyright.gov), but we will respond to notices of this form from other jurisdictions as well.
It is expected that all users of any part of the Services will comply with applicable copyright laws. If receives proper notification of claimed copyright infringement, our response to these notices will include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and/or terminating user Account(s), regardless of whether we may be liable for such infringement under applicable law.
If we remove or disable access to the Services in response to such a notice, we will make a good-faith attempt to contact the owner or administrator of the affected site or content so that they may make a counter notification pursuant to Sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the DMCA. We may also document notices of alleged infringement on which we act.
Infringement Notification
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please provide lobby40coupon’s Designated Agent (listed above) the following information in a written communication (preferably via email):
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit lobby40coupon to locate the material on the Site or Application;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit lobby40coupon to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
- The following statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law”;
- The following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed”; and
- A physical or electronic signature of the owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Please note that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) if you materially misrepresent that material is infringing your copyrights. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether material available online infringes your copyright, we suggest that you first contact an attorney.
Counter Notification
A provider of content subject to a claim of infringement may make a counter notification pursuant to sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the DMCA. To file a counter notification with us, please provide lobby40coupon’s Designated Agent (listed above) the following information in a written communication (preferably via email):
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
- Your name, address, and telephone number;
- The following statement: “I consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the [insert the federal judicial district in which your address is located]”;
- The following statement: “I will accept service of process from [insert the name of the person who submitted the infringement notification] or his/her agent”;
- The following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the affected material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled”; and
- Your signature, in physical or electronic form.
Repeat Infringers
In accordance with Section 512(i)(1)(a) of the DMCA, lobby40coupon will, in appropriate circumstances and in its discretion, disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.
4. Disclaimer, Release, & Limitation of Liability
4.1 Disclaimer
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY lobby40coupon ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. lobby40coupon MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, lobby40coupon DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. lobby40coupon DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES, ITS SERVERS, OR E-MAIL SENT FROM lobby40coupon ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
4.3 Limitation of Liability
HSYK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
4.4 Applicability
THE LAWS OF CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
5. Dispute Resolution
5.1 Law and Forum for Legal Disputes
These Terms or any claim, cause of action or dispute (“claim”) arising out of or related to these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the state of Texas regardless of your country of origin or where you access our services, and notwithstanding of any conflicts of law principles and the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods.
5.2 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 shall be final and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
6. Other
6.1 Indemnities
Its affiliates, officers, employees and agents, harmless, including costs and attorneys’ fees, from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, the infringement by you or made under your Account(s), of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity or arising out of or related to any products or services purchased by you in connection with the Services.
6.2 Third Party Legal Notices
Also, we are required to inform you that our Application for iOS-based mobile devices (“our iOS App”) is subject to the following terms imposed by Apple, Inc. (“Apple”): (i) these Terms are between and you only, and not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for our iOS App and the content thereof; (ii) your license to use our iOS App is limited to a non-transferable license to use the iOS App on an iOS product that you own or control and as permitted by the usage rules set forth in Apple’s App Store terms of service; (iii) Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to our iOS App; (iv) in the event of any failure of our iOS App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for our iOS App to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to our iOS App; (v) Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims of yours or any third party relating to our iOS App or your possession and/or use of our iOS App, including, but not limited to: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that our iOS App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation; (vi) in the event of any third party claim that our iOS App or your possession and use of our iOS App infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, Apple, will not be responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim; (vii) you represent and warrant that (a) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (b) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties; (viii) you must comply with any other applicable third party terms when using our iOS App (e.g., your wireless data service agreement).
6.4 Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute 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.