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("Agreement") between you ("the SUBSCRIBER") and
ESSIE KASHANI.
THis Agreement states the terms and conditions under which you
may use OUR web site.
please read this agreement carefully before accessing
and using the OUR web site. By using and accessing OUR web
site you indicate that you have read and understand this
Agreement and agree to be bound by this agreement. if you do
not accept this Agreement, do not access and use OUR web site.
ESSIE KASHANI may
revise this agreement at any time without notice by updating
this Agreement. You should visit this web page periodically to
review the agreement.
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
These Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") are made as of
the
11/22/06 by and between Essie
Kashani, with
offices located at P.O. BOX 222,
CHINO
HILLS,
CALIFORNIA
, 91709 and the
Subscriber, as defined hereunder.
WITNESSES
WHEREAS, Essie Kashani has developed and owns
(www.essiekashani.com) as defined hereinafter for use and
access by Subscriber via the Internet; and
WHEREAS, Subscriber desires to access and use
(www.essiekashani.com) in accordance with the terms and
provisions of this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits
of the covenants and restrictions herein contained, Subscriber
and
ESSIE KASHANI hereby
agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I:
RECITALS AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 -- Recitals:
The above recitals and identification of parties are true and correct.
Section 1.02 -- Definitions:
The following definitions shall apply:
(1)
Access: The
term "access" and variants thereof (including, without limitation, "accessing"
and "accessible") shall mean to store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise
approach, display, reproduce, frame, establish a Link to, or make use of
(directly or indirectly) through electronic means or otherwise.
(2)
www.essiekashani.com: The
term www.essiekashani.com shall mean that certain Web Site referred to as
www.essiekashani.com, which is located on the Internet at www.essiekashani.com,
including any and all Corporation Technology used, incorporated, stored or
accessible therein, as implemented on the Company System and made accessible to
Subscriber through the Internet using the Password.
(3)
Effective Date: The
term "Effective Date" shall mean the date the Subscriber receives the Password
from the company or accesses www.essiekashani.com, whichever occurs first.
(4)
Company Marks: The
term "Company Marks" shall mean trademarks, trade names, service marks and
trade dress of the Company.
(5)
Company System: The
term "Company System" shall mean computer systems and communication equipment
used for hosting the www.essiekashani.com and providing Subscriber access to
www.essiekashani.com
(6)
Company Technology:
The term "Company Technology"
shall mean any and all Technology developed by or for the Company
(7)
Internet: The
term "Internet" shall mean that certain global network of computers commonly
referred to as the Internet, including (without limitation) the world wide web.
(8)
Licensed Content: The
term "Licensed Content" shall mean third party Technology incorporated in whole
or part into www.essiekashani.com.
(9)
Link: The
term "Link" shall mean text, icons, graphic symbols that upon selection or
activation, link or associate to, execute, access or retrieve an off-screen Web
Site or Technology.
(10)
Password: The
term "Password" shall mean that certain password and SUBSCRIBER name assigned
by the Company to Subscriber for accessing www.essiekashani.com as may be
modified from time to time as provided hereunder.
(11)
Policy Statement: The
term "Policy Statement" shall mean those certain written statements of policies
(in printed or electronic form) concerning access to www.essiekashani.com as
may be adopted by the Company and as modified by Company from time-to-time.
(12)
Restatements: The term "Restatements" shall mean
Section 757 of the Restatement of Torts, Section 39 of the Restatement (Third)
of Unfair Competition, Section 1 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and 18 U.S.C.
§1839.
(13)
Subscriber: The term "Subscriber" shall mean the
individual or entity assigned the password used to access
www.essiekashani.com.
(14)
Technology: The term "Technology" shall mean
information, data, ideas, works of authorship, computer software, source code,
object code, executable code, software libraries, documentation, databases,
database designs, data dictionaries, data models, fields, records, scripts,
texts, interfaces, interface designs, screen displays, Web Sites, web pages,
Links, visual works, graphic images, audio, video, compilations, formulas,
methodologies, techniques, processes, procedures, adaptations, derivative
works, computers, hardware, peripherals, components, networks, product lists,
supplier lists and customer lists.
(15)
Term: The term "Term" shall mean a period of time starting on 11/1/05 and ending on the date either
party cancels the Password as provided hereunder.
(16)
Unauthorized Access: The term "Unauthorized Access" shall mean any access to www.essiekashani.com
except for access during the Term for the exclusive purpose of viewing,
browsing, retrieving, uploading and posting information on and ordering
products through www.essiekashani.com using the Password on behalf of
Subscriber in accordance with this Agreement.
(17)
Unauthorized User: The term "Unauthorized User" shall mean any individual who accesses
www.essiekashani.com except for Subscriber and employees and agents of
Subscriber authorized by Subscriber to access www.essiekashani.com for purposes
of viewing, browsing, retrieving, uploading and posting information on and
ordering products through www.essiekashani.com during the Term using the
Password on behalf of Subscriber in accordance with this Agreement.
(18)
Web Site:
The term "Web Site" shall mean that certain multimedia interactive product which is a compilation of data,
information, computer software, graphics, audiovisual, components and coding
formatted for use on the world-wide-web of the Internet and commonly referred
to as a web site.
ARTICLE II: SCOPE
OF UseUSE
Section 2.01 -- Access:
The company hereby grants Subscriber a non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to access
www.essiekashani.com, during the Term, solely for viewing, browsing,
retrieving, uploading and posting information, and ordering products on or
through www.essiekashani.com, subject to the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
Section 2.02 -- Policy Statement:
During the Term, Subscriber shall comply with the Policy Statement. The company may modify the Policy
Statement from time to time at the exclusive discretion of the company.
Section 2.03 -- Password:
Subscriber hereby accepts responsibility for, and shall be liable for, all
access to www.essiekashani.com in connection with the Password. Subscriber
shall be responsible for the confidentiality of the Password. Modification of
the Password shall be subject to the approval of the company.
Section 2.04 -- Unauthorized
Access:
Subscriber shall prevent Unauthorized Users from accessing
www.essiekashani.com. Subscriber shall prevent Unauthorized Access to www.essiekashani.com.
Section 2.05 --
Cancellation:
The company may
cancel the Password, for convenience and in the exclusive
discretion of the Company, upon providing written notice of
such cancellation to Subscriber in accordance with Section
5.06 of this Agreement. Subscriber may cancel the Password,
for convenience and in the exclusive discretion of Subscriber,
upon providing written notice of such cancellation to
Subscriber in accordance with Section 5.07 of this Agreement.
Upon cancellation of the Password, Subscriber shall
immediately cease and desist any and all access to and
attempts to access www.essiekashani.com.
ARTICLE
III: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Section 3.01 -- Ownership and Title: Title
to
www.essiekashani.com
(excluding Licensed Content), including ownership rights to any and all
patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in connection therewith shall
be the exclusive property of the Company.
Section 3.02 -- Unauthorized
Use:
Subscriber shall not copy or download www.essiekashani.com
without the prior written consent of the Company.
Subscriber shall not access,
modify, reverse engineer, reproduce, display, perform or distribute, including
(without limitation) by framing or similar means,
www.essiekashani.com
without the prior written consent of the Company.
Subscriber shall not (directly or
indirectly) promote, advertise, market or provide any Web Site similar to or
competitive with the
www.essiekashani.com
Section 3.03 -- Trademarks:
The Company shall retain all rights, title and ownership interests in the Company Marks and goodwill
associated therewith. Subscriber acknowledges that, excepting the Company
Marks, all other product, service and company names mentioned in
www.essiekashani.com
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Section 3.04 -- Proprietary
Information: Subscriber
shall hold the Company Technology in strict confidence and shall not access or
disclose the Company Technology except as otherwise permitted under this
Agreement. Subscriber hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the Company Technology derives independent
economic value (actual or potential) from not being generally known to other
persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use and not being
readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons who can obtain economic
value from its disclosure or use; is the subject of reasonable efforts under
the circumstances to maintain its secrecy; and is a trade secret as defined
under the Restatements.
Section 3.05 -- No Contest:
Subscriber shall not contest or aid in contesting the ownership or validity of the copyrights, trademarks,
service marks and trade secrets (as applicable) of the Company in connection
with
www.essiekashani.com.
Section 3.06 -- Subscriber
Submissions: Any
Technology (except the Password and ordering information) uploaded, posted or
submitted by Subscriber on www.essiekashani.com
shall be deemed non-confidential. Subscriber hereby grants the Company an
irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, nonexclusive license to access, use,
reproduce, modify, adapt, release, perform, display, distribute, sell and
disclose such Technology, in whole or in part, in any manner and for any
purpose whatsoever, and to have and authorize others to do so. Subscriber
represents and warrants that Subscriber possesses all necessary rights, title
and interests to rightfully grant Corporation the foregoing license, free and
clear of any encumbrances, third party interests and restrictions. Subscriber
also represents and warrants that all information provided by Subscriber in
connection with
www.essiekashani.com
and this Agreement is true, complete and accurate.
ARTICLE
IV: WARRANTY AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 4.01 -- Express
Warranties: Subscriber hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the Company (including officers,
employees, agents, directors and independent contractors of
the Company has not made or granted to Subscriber any express
warranties concerning the
www.essiekashani.com
or any products and services offered through the
www.essiekashani.com. Subscriber hereby
acknowledges that the www.essiekashani.com does not constitute grant of
an express warranty concerning any products and services
offered through the www.essiekashani.com
and Subscriber hereby
waives any and all claims of warranty based on the
www.essiekashani.com.
SECTION
4.02 -- WARRANTY LIMITATION: THE
www.essiekashani.com IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND SUBSCRIBER HEREBY
WAIVES ALL WARRANTIES BY THE COMPANY , EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD
PARTY RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE www.essiekashani.com
AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE
www.essiekashani.com
THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT AND SUBSCRIBER HEREBY WAIVES ANY WARRANTY THAT USE
OF OR ACCESS TO THE
www.essiekashani.com
BY SUBSCRIBER WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. THE COMPANY
DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AND
SUBSCRIBER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM
USE OF THE
www.essiekashani.com
OR AS TO THE ACCURACY,
COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR RELIABILITY OF THE
www.essiekashani.com. SUBSCRIBER
HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT USE OF THE INTERNET AND
www.essiekashani.com
SHALL BE AT THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RISK OF SUBSCRIBER AND SUBJECT TO THE
RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, APPLICABLE
LAWS AND CODES OF CONDUCT GOVERNING THE INTERNET AND THE
www.essiekashani.com
Section 4.03 -- Inaccuracies:
Subscriber hereby
acknowledges that the www.essiekashani.com
may contain errors,
inaccuracies and omissions. Subscriber shall assume any and
all risk of loss, harm or damage associated with Subscriber
access to and use of the www.essiekashani.com.
Section 4.04 -- Limitation
of Liability: THE COMPANY shall not
be liable for any lost profits or consequential, exemplary,
incidental or punitive damages (including, without limitation,
in connection with (i) use, performance or operation of the
www.essiekashani.com
(ii) use, performance
or operation of the Internet or use of the Internet by
Subscriber; (iii) loss of data; AND (IV) PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE
www.essiekashani.com, regardless of the form of
action, whether in contract or in tort, including negligence,
AND regardless of whether THE COMPANY has been advised of the
possibility of such damages in advance or whether such damages
are reasonably foreseeable.
Section 4.05 -- Limitation
of Damages: the sole remedy of
subscriber for any reason and for any cause of action
whatsoever in connection with this agreement, the www.essiekashani.com
and products and
services offered through the www.essiekashani.com
, regardless of the
form of action, whether in contract or in tort, including
negligence, shall be modification of the www.essiekashani.com, as determined by THE
COMPANY.
Section 4.06 --
Indemnification: Subscriber shall
release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless THE Company
(including its officers, directors, employees, affiliates,
contractors and agents) from and against any expense, loss,
cost or liability (including, without limitation, attorney
fees and paralegal fees) arising from any and all claims,
demands, damages or actions resulting from or related to (i)
use by Subscriber of the Internet, www.essiekashani.com or
products or services offered through the
www.essiekashani.com
(including, without limitation, any claims for breach of
warranty, loss of data, libel, slander, invasion of privacy or
false advertising); (ii) performance of the
www.essiekashani.com; (iii) Subscriber's negligence or any
tortuous acts (or failures to act) of Subscriber; (iv)
products or services offered through the www.essiekashani.com;
and (v) any breach by Subscriber of the obligations of
Subscriber under this Agreement.
Section 4.07 -- Links:
Subscriber hereby acknowledges that the
www.essiekashani.com
may contain Links to third party Web Sites. Any such Links are provided solely
as a convenience to Subscriber and do not constitute an endorsement by the
Company of such Web Sites and the third party content therein.
ARTICLE
V:
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.01 -- Entire
Agreement: This Agreement
contains the entire understanding of the parties relating to
the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all previous
verbal and written agreements between the Company and
Subscriber relating to the subject matter hereof.
Section 5.02 -- Amendments and
Modifications: Excepting
modifications made to the Policy Statement by the Company and
modifications made to this Agreement by the Company, any
alteration, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall
be void unless such alteration, modification or amendment is
in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the
Company.
Section 5.03 --
Severability: If a provision of this
Agreement is rendered invalid, the remaining provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 5.04 --
Captions: The headings and
captions of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of
reference and do not define, limit or describe the scope or
intent of this Agreement or any particular section, paragraph,
or provision.
Section 5.05 -- Governing Law:
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state the State of
California, without regard to any rules of
conflict or choice of laws which may require the application of laws of another
state.
Section 5.06 -- Subscriber
Notice: All
notices to Subscriber shall be in writing. Notices to
Subscriber shall be deemed delivered when posted conspicuously
on the www.essiekashani.com or when delivered to
Subscriber electronically, by commercial overnight delivery
service, by Certified or Registered Mail - Return Receipt
Requested - or by hand. Notices to Subscriber shall be deemed
given when dispatched. Notices posted conspicuously on the
www.essiekashani.com or delivered to Subscriber electronically
(including, without limitation, electronic mail) shall be
deemed written notices.
Section 5.07 -- Corporation
Notice: All
notices to the Company shall be in writing. Notices to Company
shall be deemed delivered when delivered by commercial
overnight delivery service, Certified or Registered Mail -
Return Receipt Requested - or by hand to the address set forth
below for Company.
Notices to the Company shall be deemed given on the
date notice is received by Company (as evidenced in the case
of Certified or Registered Mail by Return
Receipt).
Company
Address
www.essiekashani.com
P.O. BOX 222
CHINO
HILLS, CA. 91709
Section 5.08 --
Pronouns/Gender: Pronouns and nouns
shall refer to the masculine, feminine, singular or plural as
the context shall require.
Section 5.09 --
Remedies: All
remedies under this Agreement are in addition to equitable
remedies and remedies provided by law and are cumulative. The parties hereby
acknowledge and agree that damages at law will be an
inadequate remedy to THE Company. In addition to remedies
at law and other rights which may be available, the Company
shall have the right of specific performance, injunction or
other equitable remedy (including, without limitation, the
right to such equitable remedies prior to or pending
arbitration) in the event of a breach or threatened breach of
this Agreement by Subscriber.
Section 5.10 --
Waiver: Waiver of a breach of
this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other
breach. Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall not constitute a waiver or create an estoppel from
enforcing such provision. Any waiver of a provision of this
Agreement shall not be binding unless such waiver is in
writing and signed by the waiving party.
Section 5.11 --
Survival: The
terms and provisions of Sections 2.04 and 2.05 and Articles I,
III, IV and V of this Agreement shall survive cancellation of
the Password.
Section
5.12 -- Public Announcements: All
public announcements concerning the
www.essiekashani.com
or the relationship of Subscriber and Company shall be subject to the prior
written approval of Company.
Section 5.13 --
Arbitration: Any controversy or
claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or breach
thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with
the Arbitration Rules of MyTechnologyLawyer.com in
California. Judgment upon the award
rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
Qualified Arbitrators shall be selected by the parties
in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of
MyTechnologyLawyer.com.
Each party shall have the right of discovery as set
forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Arbitration
shall be administered by
MyTechnologyLawyer.com.
Section 5.14 -- Litigation
Expense: In the event of
litigation or arbitration arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, each party shall pay its own costs and expenses of
litigation or arbitration (excluding fees and expenses of
arbitrators and administrative fees and expenses of
arbitration).
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