TERMS
OF SERVICE
When
using the services of Surfsimple Technologies,
Inc. ("Surfsimple Technologies") you
agree to the following terms and conditions
(the "Terms of Service"). You may
view the most current version of these Terms
of Service at this page. In addition, when using
particular Surfsimple Technologies services,
you will be subject to any posted guidelines
applicable to such services. All such guidelines
are hereby incorporated by reference into the
Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these
Terms of Service please do not use the site
and do not register to be a member of Surfsimple
Technologies. We reserve the right, at our discretion,
to change, modify, add, or remove portions of
these Terms of Service at any time. Please check
these terms periodically for changes. Your continued
use of the Surfsimple Technologies Service following
the posting of changes to these terms will mean
you accept those changes.
Overview
Surfsimple Technologies provides telephone notification
services through its website and software modules
(collectively these services and website are
referred to as "Surfsimple Technologies
Service"). These Terms of Service apply
to the Surfsimple Technologies Service as well
as any new products or services that we may
add in the future (unless stated otherwise).
General Terms of Service and Restrictions on
Use of Materials
By using the Surfsimple Technologies Service,
you agree to be legally bound and to abide by
the Terms of Service, just as if you had signed
this Agreement. If you do not comply with the
Terms of Service at any time, Surfsimple Technologies
reserves the right to terminate your access
to the Surfsimple Technologies Service. Surfsimple
Technologies may discontinue or alter any aspect
of the Surfsimple Technologies Service, including,
but not limited to, (i) restricting the time
the Surfsimple Technologies Service is available,
(ii) restricting the amount of use permitted,
and (iii) restricting or terminating any user's
right to use the Surfsimple Technologies Service,
at Surfsimple Technologies's sole discretion
and without prior notice or liability. You are
responsible for all charges associated with
connecting to the Surfsimple Technologies Service
through an available access number. You are
also responsible for obtaining or providing
all access lines, telephone and computer equipment
(including modem), or other device, necessary
to access the Surfsimple Technologies Service.
You are responsible for payment of the applicable
fee for the Surfsimple Technologies Service.
In order to permit Surfsimple Technologies to
protect the quality of its products and services,
you hereby consent to Surfsimple Technologies
employees being able to access your account
and records on a case by case basis to investigate
complaints or other allegations or abuse.
You acknowledge that the Surfsimple Technologies
Service contains information, software, hardware,
text, voice, technology or other material (collectively,
"Content") that are protected by copyrights,
patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other
proprietary rights, and that these rights are
valid and protected in all forms, media and
technologies existing now or here after developed
of Surfsimple Technologies or third party providers.
Content is copyrighted as a collective work
under the U.S. copyright laws, and Surfsimple
Technologies owns a copyright in the selection,
coordination, arrangement and enhancement of
such Content. The Surfsimple Technologies name
and logo are trademarks of Surfsimple Technologies,
Inc. All other trademarks appearing on the Surfsimple
Technologies Service are trademarks of their
respective owners. You may not modify, publish,
transmit, participate in the transfer or sale,
create derivative works, or in any way exploit,
any of the Content or Surfsimple Technologies
Service, in whole or in part. In the event you
are authorized to download software provided
by Surfsimple Technologies, the software, including
any files, images incorporated in or generated
by the software, and data accompanying the software
(collectively, the "Software") are
licensed to you by Surfsimple Technologies.
Surfsimple Technologies does not transfer title
to the Software to you. You may not redistribute,
sell, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble,
or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-readable
form. Third party software provided as part
of or in connection with Surfsimple Technologies
Services are subject to terms of the end user
license that accompanies such software. Additional
license terms may be set forth in specific supplemental
terms that accompany Software. To the extent
of any conflict between the terms of the Agreement
and terms of any supplemental terms, the supplemental
terms will prevail.
Surfsimple Technologies grants you a limited
license to access and make personal use of its
website and not to download (other than page
caching) or modify it, or any portion of it,
except with express written consent of Surfsimple
Technologies. You may not access, download or
use the Content, products or services contained
on Surfsimple Technologies's website in violation
of U.S. export laws or regulations, or in violation
of any applicable local laws or regulations.
You agree to abide by all state, federal, and
all other applicable laws and regulations.
You further agree not to use the Surfsimple
Technologies Service for any of the following
activities: (i) sell or resell; (ii) collection
or use of any product or services listings,
descriptions, or prices without the written
consent of Surfsimple Technologies; (iii) derivative
use; (iv) downloading or copying of account
information for the benefit of another merchant;
or (v) use data mining, robots, or similar data
gathering and extraction tools. You may not
frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose
any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information
(including images, text, page layout, or form)
of Surfsimple Technologies and its affiliates
without express written consent. You may not
use any meta tags or any other "hidden
text" utilizing Surfsimple Technologies's
name or trademarks without the express written
consent of Surfsimple Technologies. Any unauthorized
use terminates all permissions or licenses granted
by Surfsimple Technologies. You are granted
a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right
to create a hyperlink to the home page of Surfsimple
Technologies so long as the link does not portray
Surfsimple Technologies, its affiliates, or
their products or services in a false, misleading,
derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You
may not use any Surfsimple Technologies logo
or other proprietary graphic or trademark as
part of the link without express written permission.
Registration
If you elect to register to use the Surfsimple
Technologies Service you agree to: (a) provide
true, accurate, current and complete information
about yourself as prompted by the Surfsimple
Technologies Service's registration form (such
information being the "Registration Data");
(b) maintain and promptly update the Registration
Data to keep it accurate; (c) and maintain one
account. If you provide any information that
is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, or Surfsimple
Technologies has reasonable grounds to suspect
that such is the case, Surfsimple Technologies
has the right to suspend or terminate your account
and refuse any and all current or future use
of the Surfsimple Technologies Service (or any
portion thereof).
Surfsimple Technologies's Privacy Policy
Surfsimple Technologies takes steps to ensure
that your information is treated securely and
in accordance with our Terms of Service. Unfortunately,
no data transmission over the Internet can be
guaranteed secure. As a result, while we strive
to protect your personal information, we cannot
guarantee the security of any information you
transmit to us or from our online products or
services, and you use these services at your
own risk. We recommend that you do not divulge
your password to anyone. Surfsimple Technologies
will not ask you for your password in an unsolicited
phone call or in an unsolicited email. You the
consumer are ultimately responsible for the
security of your member name and password. We
use the personal information you supply us,
including your registration data, to enhance
our services, fulfill your requests for products,
programs, or services, personalize your experience
and provide you with special offers via email
that we think you will find valuable. Furthermore,
Surfsimple, Inc. retains the right to use the
data to provide targeted advertising to you.
You the consumer also give Surfsimple the right
to use or share your data for the purposes of
creating an emergency contact profile. You may
opt-out at any time from receiving e-mail messages
from us. Surfsimple Technologies may be required
by law enforcement or judicial authorities to
provide personally identifiable information
to appropriate governmental authorities. If
requested by law enforcement or judicial authorities,
we will provide this information upon receipt
of the appropriate documentation. Surfsimple
Technologies may also provide information to
law enforcement to protect its property and
the health and safety of individual as permitted
by statute. Surfsimple Technologies may also
disclose personally identifiable information
when we have reason to believe that disclosing
this information is necessary to identify, contact
or bring legal action against someone who may
be violating our Terms of Service or to protect
the safety of our users and the public or under
confidentiality agreements with certain third
parties which assist us in developing, operating
and maintaining the Surfsimple Technologies
Service.
DISCLAIMER
Surfsimple Technologies uses diligent efforts
to maintain the Surfsimple Technologies Service,
but Surfsimple Technologies is not responsible
for any defects or failures associated with
the Surfsimple Technologies Service or any damages
(such as lost profits or other consequential
damages) that may result from any such defects
or failures.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
OF WARRANTIES:
THE Surfsimple Technologies SERVICE IS PROVIDED
'AS IS' AND YOU USE IT AT YOUR SOLE RISK. Surfsimple
Technologies EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITATION, Surfsimple
Technologies MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE Surfsimple
Technologies SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS,
THAT IT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE,
OR ERROR-FREE, THAT THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM
THE USE OF THE Surfsimple Technologies SERVICE
WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR THAT THE QUALITY
OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER
MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE Surfsimple Technologies
SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. ANY MATERIAL
DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE
USE OF THE Surfsimple Technologies SERVICE IS
DONE AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER
SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE
DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. FURTHER, PLEASE
NOTE THAT NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, OBTAINED
BY YOU FROM Surfsimple Technologies PERSONNEL
OR THROUGH THE Surfsimple Technologies SERVICE
SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
FOR IN THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.
Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT Surfsimple
Technologies SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL,
USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF
Surfsimple Technologies HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), INCURRED BY
YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY RESULTING FROM: (i) THE
USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE Surfsimple Technologies
SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS,
DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED
OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED
INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE Surfsimple Technologies
SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION
OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS
OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE Surfsimple
Technologies SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER
RELATING TO THE Surfsimple Technologies SERVICE
OR OPERATION OF THE Surfsimple Technologies.
IN NO EVENT SHALL Surfsimple Technologies'S
TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES,
AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE),
OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU,
IF ANY, FOR THE Surfsimple Technologies SERVICE.
Indemnification
YOU ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING
THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR PASSWORD AND ACCOUNT.
FURTHERMORE, YOU ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES WHICH OCCUR UNDER YOUR
ACCOUNT. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND
HOLD HARMLESS Surfsimple Technologies, ITS AFFILIATES
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND
ALL THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, LIABILITY, DAMAGES AND/OR
COSTS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ATTORNEYS
FEES) ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF Surfsimple Technologies
SERVICES, YOUR VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF SERVICE
OR YOUR INFRINGEMENT, OR INFRINGEMENT BY ANY
OTHER USER OF YOUR ACCOUNT, OF ANY INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHT OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY.
YOU AGREE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY Surfsimple Technologies
OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF YOUR ACCOUNT OR ANY
OTHER BREACH OF SECURITY KNOWN TO YOU.
Termination
and Modification
You agree that Surfsimple Technologies, in its
sole discretion, may terminate your password,
account (or any part thereof) or use of the
Surfsimple Technologies Service, and remove
and discard any Content within the Surfsimple
Technologies Service, for any reason, including,
without limitation, for lack of use or if Surfsimple
Technologies believes that you have violated
or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit
of the Terms of Service. Surfsimple Technologies
may also in its sole discretion and at any time
discontinue providing the Surfsimple Technologies
Service, or any part thereof, with or without
notice. You agree that any termination of your
access to the Surfsimple Technologies Service
under any provision of this Terms of Service
may be effected without prior notice, and acknowledge
and agree that Surfsimple Technologies may immediately
deactivate or delete your account and all related
information and files in your account and/or
bar any further access to such files or the
Surfsimple Technologies Service. Further, you
agree that Surfsimple Technologies shall not
be liable to you or any third-party for any
termination of your access to the Surfsimple
Technologies Service.
Governing
Law and Other Miscellaneous Terms
These terms shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of
California, without giving effect to any principles
of conflicts of law. You agree that any action
at law or in equity arising out of or relating
to these terms shall be filed only in the state
or federal courts located in Santa Clara County
in the State of California and you hereby consent
and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such
courts for the purposes of litigating any such
action. If any provision of these terms shall
be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable,
then that provision shall be deemed severable
from these terms and shall not affect the validity
and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
This is the entire agreement between you and
Surfsimple Technologies relating to the subject
matter herein and shall not be modified by you
except in writing, signed by both parties. The
Terms of Service will inure to the benefit of
Surfsimple Technologies's successors, assigns
and licensees.
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