BRAND AFFINITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Last Updated: November 12, 2010
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS WEBSITE.
These terms and conditions of use ("Terms of Use") apply to your use of this website (the "Site". These Terms of Use are in addition to, and do not modify, the terms or conditions of any written agreement you may have with Brand Affinity Technologies, Inc. or any terms and conditions specific to certain uses of this Site that you must affirmatively accept before proceeding with such use, each of which shall control over these Terms of Use in the event of any conflicting terms. By accessing or using this Site, you accept these Terms of Use on your own behalf and on behalf of any entity for whom you are accessing or using this Site.
Ownership
This
Site is owned by Brand Affinity Technologies, Inc. ("BAT").
All of the content available on this Site, including but not limited
to text, graphics, data, statistics, photographs, audio files, video
and software, (collectively,"Content") is owned by BAT or
its licensors or content providers. BRAND AFFINITY TECHNOLOGIES, the
BAT logo, netBAT, the netBAT logo, fantapper, the fantapper logo and
@BAT are trademarks of BAT and may not be used without BAT's prior
written permission.
The name of each team or league names, logos, symbols, insignias, emblems, designs, uniforms, trademarks, and other identifications of a team or league, the team mascot and team dance team, and other similar items (collectively, "Team Brand Assets" or "League Brand Assets" as applicable) are owned by and used with permission from such team or league or their rights holders.
The name of each athlete, his or her voice, likeness and rights of publicity and privacy, and all nicknames, biographical information, and/or other identifying features ("Athlete Brand Assets") are owned by and used with permission from such athletes or their rights holders.
The name of each celebrity, his or her voice, likeness and rights of publicity and privacy, and all nicknames, biographical information, and/or other identifying features ("Celebrity Brand Assets") are owned by and used with permission from such celebrities or their rights holders.
The Team Brand Assets, League Brand Assets, Athlete Brand Assets, and Celebrity Brand Assets are referred to in these Terms of Use as the "Talent Brand Assets" and the team, league, athlete and celebrity are referred to in these Terms of Use as the "Talent."
Certain statistical information is owned and provided under license by STATS LLC.
The Content and Talent Brand Assets is protected by laws governing copyright, trademark, rights of privacy or publicity, and other intellectual property rights.
Use
of the Site
Certain
services available on this Site will require you to register and to
affirmatively accept additional terms and conditions specific to
those services before proceeding with the use of such services. The
acceptance of those additional terms and conditions will constitute a
written agreement between you and BAT or the applicable licensor or
content provider.
You may not use this Site, or any Content or Talent Brand Assets, or any service for any purpose not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use or the terms of any written agreement governing the use of specific Content, Talent Brand Assets or services. You may view the Content and Talent Brand Assets but are specifically prohibited from: (a) downloading, printing (including printing of "screen shots"), copying, re-transmitting or using in any way any of the Content or Talent Brand Assets without a written agreement governing such Content or Talent Brand Assets or in violation of any such written agreement; (b) using any automated data gathering or extraction methods; or (c) modifying the Site or any Content or Talent Brand Assets or framing the Site or Content or Talent Brand Assets.
BAT reserves the right to suspend or terminate your use of the Site or any service available through this Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, in BAT's sole discretion.
Linking to Our
Site
We
generally do not object to links made from third party web sites to
the home page of our Site. Links to our Site should use our name,
Brand Affinity Technologies, but not our trademarks. Without our
prior written consent, (a) you may not link to any page of our Site
other than the home page and (b) links may not be presented in any
way that suggests we control, endorse or recommend the third party
site, its content or any goods or services offered by the third
party. You may not link to this Site if we notify you in writing to
remove links to this Site. You may not use metatags or any
other hidden text incorporating our name or trademarks without our
prior written consent..
Links to Third
Party Sites
This
Site may contain links to web sites that are owned or operated by
third parties. Clicking on a link to a third party site will cause
you to leave this Site. All third party links are provided to you as
a convenience. Third party sites are not endorsed or controlled by
us and we are not responsible for the content of or any goods or
services available through any third party site. We reserve the
right to terminate any link at any time. We disclaim any liability
for third party sites.
When you leave this Site, please be aware that our Terms of Use do not govern any third party sites to which we link. You should review the applicable terms of use and policies, including privacy policies, of any third party site.
Notices of Alleged Infringement
We
respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask you to do the
same. If you believe your copyright, trademark, or other property
rights have been infringed by the display of any Content, Talent
Property or other material on this Site, please send a written
notification to our Designated Agent for Notices of Infringement:
Brand Affinity Technologies, Inc.
Attn: Notice of Infringement
101 Academy Way, Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92617
Phone: (949) 242-7980
Email: info@brandaffinity.net
To be effective, the notification must be in writing and include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work or other right claimed to have been infringed;
- Identification of the Content, Talent Property or other material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate such material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as address, telephone number, and if available, an e-mail address;
- A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or law;
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; and
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the work that is allegedly infringed.
Upon receipt of a valid notice of a claim of infringement, we may immediately remove the identified material from our Site without liability as provided in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
BAT may terminate the right to use this Site of any user who BAT believes may be infringing the intellectual property rights of BAT or any third party.
Indemnification
You
agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless BAT and its affiliates,
customers, licensors, and content providers against any claims,
damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, but not limited
to, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to (a)
your breach or alleged breach of these Terms of Use or (b) your
unauthorized use of any Content or Talent Brand Assets.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
THIS
SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND BAT AND ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, CUSTOMERS, LICENSORS AND
CONTENT PROVIDERS EXCLUDE AND DISCLAIM, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS SITE IS
NOT WARRANTED TO BE UNINTERRUPTED OR WITHOUT ERROR.
BAT AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, CUSTOMERS, LICENSORS AND CONTENT PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO USERS OF THIS SITE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE OR THE CONTENT, OR ANY INTERRUPTION OR DISCONTINUATION OF THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE UNDER A CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR IMPUTED), PRODUCT LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED (OR KNOW OR SHOULD KNOW) OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF BAT OR ITS AFFILIATES TO YOU EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO BAT OR $1,000.
BAT uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the Content, but makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of any Content.
Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of implied warranties or certain limitations on liability. Some of the disclaimers or limitations above may not apply to you to the extent they are prohibited by law.
Governing Law
The
laws applicable to the interpretation and enforcement of these Terms
of Use shall be the federal law of the United States and the laws of
the State of California, without regard to any conflict of law
provisions.
Disputes
Any
proceeding or action at law or in equity arising out of or relating
to these Terms of Use shall be filed only in the state or federal
courts located in Orange County, California, USA. You hereby consent
to irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of, and
agree that venue is proper in, such courts. Notwithstanding
this, you agree that BAT shall be allowed to apply for injunctive
remedies (or an equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any
jurisdiction..
Severability
The
provisions of these Terms of Use are intended to be severable. If
for any reason any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be
unenforceable in whole or in part, such provision shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such unenforceability
without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability of
that provision in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions
of these Terms of Use in any jurisdiction.
Miscellaneous
BAT
may assign all or any portion of its rights or obligations under
these Terms of Use without your consent. You may not assign these
Terms of Use, or any of your rights or obligations hereunder, without
the prior written consent of BAT. Subject to the foregoing, these
Terms of Use will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their successors and assigns. No provision of
these Terms of Use will be deemed waived, amended or modified by
either party unless such waiver, amendment or modification is in
writing and signed by both parties. Any delay or failure by either
party to exercise any right or remedy will not constitute a waiver of
that party to thereafter exercise such rights or remedies.
Changes to Our Terms of Use
We
reserve the right to change any of the terms and conditions contained
in these Terms of Use, at any time and in our sole discretion. When
we make changes, we will revise the "last updated" date at the
top of these Terms of Use. Any changes will be effective immediately
upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following
the posting of changes will constitute your acceptance of such
changes. Please check back to this page from time to time to
determine if any changes have been made.
How to Contact Us
You
can contact us by email at info@brandaffinity.net.
