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DaFirm
Studio - Terms of Service
(Last Updated 11-04-06)
YOUR USE OF THE DAFIRM
STUDIO SERVICE IS SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
By accessing or using the service, you agree to be bound
by the terms and conditions set forth below. If you do not
wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you may
not access or use the service.
The following is not permitted :
No Warez/Hacking Sites
No Bulk Emailing
No Adult Material
No file archives for distribution. Ex: Shareware, Clip
Art, MP3s
Highlights of our Agreement:
Everything on our servers must be legal within the USA.
Our disk space may only be used for web site material.
Backing up data from other computers is a violation of our
service. Please view our
Acceptable Use Policy for more information.
Warranty Disclaimers
For legal reasons we disclaim any warranties, expressed or
implied with respect to the service including (but not
limited to) implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose or which otherwise arise
from trade usage or course of dealing.
DaFirm Studio does not warrant or represent the accuracy
or quality of information obtained through the Service.
DaFirm Studio is not responsible for any loss of data from
delays, non-deliveries, misdeliveries, or service
interruptions, whether caused by the Service Provider’s
negligence or Customer’s errors and/or omissions or due to
any other cause.
As a condition precedent to obtaining any Customer rights
under the terms of this Agreement, Customer specifically
agrees that no claims shall be made by Customer against
DaFirm Studio arising from the content of messages
published by any other DaFirm Studio customer or other
third party. Any claims between DaFirm Studio customers,
including but not limited to requests for de-publication
or retraction, shall be resolved between the customers
themselves without DaFirm Studio’s involvement.
Customers Liability
This Service may only be used for lawful purposes. You are
prohibited from transmitting via the Service any unlawful
or otherwise harmful material nor shall any information or
materials be transmitted in violation of any local, state,
or Federal regulation(s) or applicable international
covenant or treaty. You agree to comply with all federal,
state, local and foreign laws and regulations, as
applicable.
Without limiting the foregoing, you are prohibited from
sending or receiving information which infringes on a
third party’s intellectual property rights, threatening,
obscene or offensive material to the extent prohibited by
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, material protected by
trade secret, fraudulent credit card information,
fraudulent computer information, and data which enables
breach of firewalls or other forms of unauthorized access
to protected files. The use of the Service to transmit
certain kinds of information (including without
limitation, computer software and other technical data) in
violation of export control laws and other regulations of
the United States, whether that information is received
abroad or by foreign nationals within the United States is
also prohibited.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DaFirm Studio
from any claims resulting from Customer’s use of this
Service that results in claims by a third party or a
violation of law. Such indemnification shall include
reimbursement of all DaFirm Studio’s costs and legal fees
incurred in connection therewith.
In the event that DaFirm Studio determines that
inappropriate usage of this account warrants immediate
termination, reasonable efforts will be made to inform
customer in writing of this action but DaFirm Studio shall
take such further steps as required by law or court order.
DaFirm Studio reserves the right to delete or limited
access to any material at DaFirm Studio’s sole discretion,
should such material come to DaFirm Studio’s attention. In
such cases, DaFirm Studio shall attempt to notify customer
within 24 hours of such action.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Customer acknowledges and
agrees that DaFirm Studio’s customer and practice is to
not monitor, review, limit, censor or control content
transmitted on the Service. Customer further acknowledges
and agrees that it is practicably and technically not
feasible for DaFirm Studio to attempt to do so to any
degree. Nothing in this agreement shall be deemed to imply
that DaFirm Studio can or will monitor, review, limit
censor or otherwise control content transmitted or stored
on the Service. Customer shall be solely liable for the
Content transmitted or stored.
Customer warrants and represents that all information
published by Customer via the Service is either owned by
Customer or that Customer has obtained the requisite
licenses granting Customer permission to electronically
publish the material.
Notwithstanding these warranties, DaFirm Studio disclaims
any liability for actual or alleged infringement of
copyright, patent, trademark or other intellectual
property rights of third parties resulting from Customer’s
use of the Service.
Limitation on Liability
In no event shall DaFirm Studio be liable for any damages
whatsoever, whether based on contract, tort, warranty, or
other legal or equitable grounds (including, without
limitation, damages for loss of profits, business
interruption, loss of information, loss of data, cost of
procurement of substitute goods or other pecuniary loss)
arising out of your use or your inability to use the
Service, even if DaFirm Studio has been advised of the
possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, in no event shall DaFirm
Studio’s liability arising out of, or relating to this
Agreement, exceed the amount paid to DaFirm Studio.
Financial Obligations
Customer agrees to pay all charges incurred through access
of your account. Payment is due upon receipt of DaFirm
Studio’s monthly invoice. Accounts are in default if
payment is not received within 15 days after date of
invoice. We will accept payment by check however a $10.00
service fee applies. If your payment is returned to us
unpaid your account will be deemed to be in default and
you will be charged a returned check charge of $25 in
addition to interest and penalties as further provided
herein. All payments made through PayPal are recurring and
will be charged on a recurring basis according to term
requested at time of purchase or until customer submits
written notice of termination. In no event shall DaFirm be
held liable for any transactions conducted on PayPal
payment gateway. Accounts in default may have their
service interrupted. Such interruption does not relieve
you from the obligation to pay the monthly charge. Only a
written request to terminate your service relieves you of
your obligation to pay the monthly account charge.
Accounts in default are subject to late charge of $10 per
month on the outstanding balance. If your state law does
not allow a $10 late charge per month, the maximum
allowable rate for your state will be charged. If you
default, you agree to pay DaFirm Studio’s reasonable
expenses, including attorney fees and collection costs,
incurred in enforcing its rights under this Agreement.
Termination of Service
Customer may cancel Service at any time by providing
written notice to DaFirm Studio. Such notice shall be
deemed effective within one (1) day of receipt.
DaFirm Studio may terminate this agreement at anytime
without further notice due to customer’s failure to abide
by these terms and conditions.
Refund Policy
If you have been with DaFirm for less than 15 days, you
may cancel your account with customer service in writing
and request a full refund minus $25 non-refundable setup
fee.
If your are beyond the initial 15 days, you may also
cancel with customer service in writing. However, DaFirm
will prorate your service based on the current month to
month rate (shown below) and refund any remaining balance.
If you choose to cancel beyond the initial 15 days, DaFirm
Studio will charge for the entire month that you are in
and refund additional months accordingly. All refunds will
be made via PayPal no exceptions and may take up to 60
days to process.
Current Month to Month Rate Table
Economy Plan - $10.95
Basic Plan - $14.95
Standard Plan - $19.95
YOUR SIGNATURE ON A HARD COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT
REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE AGREEMENT TO BE LEGALLY BINDING
IN A COURT OF LAW. YOUR DIGITAL SIGNATURE ON THE INITIAL
ORDER AND YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, HAVING THE SAME FORCE
AND EFFECT AS IF YOU HAD ACTUALLY SIGNED A HARD COPY OF
THIS AGREEMENT. |