AMERICANGREETINGS.COM TERMS OF SERVICE
The following is a legal agreement between AGCM, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices at One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144 ("Ag.com," "we," "us," or "our") and "you," the user of this Site.
By accessing, browsing and/or using this Web site ("Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound to these terms of service ("Terms") and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER PROVISIONS THAT LIMIT OUR LIABILITY TO YOU. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site.
Your Use of the Site
Ag.com hereby grants you a limited license to copy and use the materials, features, and services provided by Ag.com on this Site (collectively the "Materials") solely for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms. The design and layout of the Site are specifically excluded from the Materials. No other use of the Site or Materials is authorized. You agree that any copy of the Materials (or any portion of the Materials) that you make shall retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained herein or therein. Framing of the Site or Site Materials or posting of Materials on other Web Sites is strictly prohibited.
The products, technology, and/or processes described and/or used on this Site may be the subject of intellectual property rights reserved by Ag.com or other third parties. Except for the limited license granted above, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring to you in any manner, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license, title, or ownership of or to any intellectual property right of Ag.com or any third party.
Copyright Information
All of the Material available on the Site is copyright © 1996-2004, Ag.com, Inc. or used under license. Ag.com, Inc., currently utilizes copyrighted materials from the individuals and entities set forth below. The copyright information for each licensor is indicated on those appropriate portions of the Site, on the eCards incorporating their content, and/or as follows:
®
DilbertTM © 1998-2002 Untied Feature Syndicate, Inc.;
Elvis® Photos © Alfred Wertheimer Elivs and Elvis Presley are registered trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.;
Gary Patterson designs © 1998-2002 Gary Patterson. All rights reserved;
Genuine Garfield © 1999-2002 PAWS;
Lost In SpaceTM © 1998-2002 Space Productions. Licensed by New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved;
Lon ChaneyTM (Phantom of the Opera, hunchback of Notre Dame) and Lon Chaney, Jr.TM (The Wolf Man, The Mummy, Frankenstein) likenesses, © 1999-2002, Chaney Enterprises, Inc.;
The Phantom of the OperaTM, Hunchback of Notre DameTM, The Wolf ManTM, The MummyTM, FrankensteinTM, DraculaTM, and Creature from the Black LagoonTM © 1999-2002, Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing, Inc. All rights reserved;
The Three Stooges® & © 2000-2002 C3 Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved;
WWF © 1999 World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved;
Animal Crackers®, Annie®, Bottom Liners®, Bound & Gagged by Dana Summers, Broom Hilda by Russell Myers, Dick Tracy®, Dunigan's People by Ralph Dunigan, Herb & Jamaal®, Lola by Steve Dickenson and Todd Clark, Mixed Media by Scott Willis and Jack Ohman, Shoe by Jeff MacNeely, licensed by United Media © 2000-2002 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved;
Chicken Soup for the Soul® Enterprises, Inc. © 2002 All rights reserved;
BarneyTM © 2000-2002 Lyons Partnership. L.P. All rights reserved;
CrunchyWorld © 2000-2002 Charles Danziger. All rights reserved;
EcologyFund.com © 2002 EcologyFund.com/CharityUSA.com, LLC. All rights reserved;
Flavia Movicard from the Flavia Gift Collection © 2000-2002 The Flavia Company, Inc. All rights reserved;
Pokemon © 2002 Warner Bros./ © 2002 Nintendo. All rights reserved;
The GrinchTM based on Dr. Seuss charactersTM & © 2002 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved;
ShrekTM & © 2002 DreamWorks L.L.C. All rights reserved;
Looney Tunes characters, names and related indicia are TM & © 2002 Warner Bros. Studios, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
The following are trademarks of Ag.com and its affiliates: AmericanGreetings.comTM with rose designTM, Forget Me NotTM, Create and PrintTM, American ForeverTM, Shtick HappensTM, Shtick FigureTM, Bubble Gum®, My Pet MonsterTM, PopplesTM, Care BearsTM, Strawberry ShortcakeTM, Add-A-Photo with design®, Ag.com ArcadeTM, CreataCard®, RedneckTM, Kid Zonks®, Life's A Gas!®, and Oh, Joy!TM. Use of the American Greetings trademarks as meta-tags for search engines is strictly prohibited.
This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.® GRAMMY® and the gramophone and speaker logo are registered trademarks of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved.
Acceptable Use Policy
Ag.com has adopted the following Acceptable Use Policy in order to assure that its eCards are used in a lawful and appropriate manner. While Ag.com does not ordinarily monitor the content of users' eCards, it reserves the right to investigate reports of misuse of its service and to protect its property and assets. The following conduct is prohibited on the service:
- sending harassing, abusive, or threatening messages;
- sending obscene or pornographic messages or images;
- sending defamatory or libelous messages;
- sending viruses or other harmful, disruptive, or destructive files;
- attempting to steal passwords or credit card information;
- sending messages in furtherance of unlawful, criminal, or fraudulent activity; or
- attempting to conceal or misrepresent the identity of the sender.
Violations of the Ag.com's Acceptable Use Policy will not be tolerated and may result in the sender being blocked from sending additional eCards on the service. If the sender is a member of Ag.com's subscription service, Ag.com may disable the sender's account without compensation or refund. AG.COM RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO DISCLOSE TO THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING ECARDS RECIPIENTS, THEIR COUNSEL, AND/OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES, RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT A COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SENDER NAME, ACCOUNT INFORMATION, MEMBER AND COOKIE NUMBERS, TRANSMISSION DATA, PAST AND SUBSEQUENT SERVICE USE, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY BY AG.COM TO ADDRESS PAST VIOLATIONS OF THE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY AND TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLATIONS. THESE DISCLOSURES MAY BE MADE WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU. BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO SUCH DISCLOSURES.
Spam
You may not use this Site to send online eCards to mailing lists to which you do not have full rights or to send unsolicited bulk or commercial messages. In addition, the use of automated scripting-type programs that automate the process of sending or viewing any of the Materials is strictly prohibited. Ag.com reserves the right to limit, in its sole discretion and without prior notice to you, the number of cards or messages that you may send using the Site and/or the number of recipients to which you send such cards or messages.
You are solely responsible for your actions and communications undertaken or transmitted using this Site. Neither we nor our affiliates exercise editorial control over your transmissions; however, we do reserve the right to review your uploads and transmissions in order to ensure compliance with these Terms.
Links and Advertisements
Ag.com may feature on its Site, in its newsletters, or in its e-mail communications to you links to third-party web sites. These may appear in the form of text links, advertisements, banners, buttons, integrated gift services, digital cash, digital gift certificates, or otherwise. THE GOODS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THESE LINKS ARE OFFERED BY INDEPENDENT COMPANIES, WHICH ARE NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY WITH AG.COM, AGCM, INC., AMERICANGREETINGS.COM, OR AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION. AG.COM MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE QUALITY, FITNESS, WORKMANSHIP, VALUE, APPROPRIATENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE OR THE SOLVENCY OR FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF ANY ADVERTISER. AG.COM WILL NOT REIMBURSE OR INDEMNIFY YOU FOR ANY LOSSES YOU MAY INCUR AS A RESULT OF TRANSACTIONS WITH ANY AG.COM ADVERTISER. USERS ARE ADVISED TO USE DISCRETION IN SELECTING COMPANIES TO DO BUSINESS WITH ONLINE.
There may be circumstances where access to this Site is provided by a link located at another Web site. Neither Ag.com nor its affiliates makes any representations or give any warranties with respect to any information contained in or at these other sites and neither Ag.com nor its affiliates shall be liable for any damages or injury arising from the content of these other sites. Neither Ag.com nor its affiliates endorses the individuals, companies, or other similar entities, or any products or materials associated with such individuals, companies, or other similar entities, that provide a link to this Site.
Creating Your Own eCards and Photos and/or Images
Ag.com may allow you to create your own eCards by uploading your own photos, artwork and other materials. If we do and you do so, you are subject to the conditions outlined in these Terms. When you upload photos and/or images to the Site you are indicating that you own the photo and/or image and/or have full rights to its use.
When you upload material to the Site and use it to create an eCard, your material will be used for the transmission of your digital eCard; however, we may also use such material in the course of performing testing, training and/or archiving of our and our affiliates' systems and hereby expressly reserve the right to do so.
Contests
From time to time, Ag.com may sponsor contests and sweepstakes on its Web Sites. Participation in such contests is entirely voluntary. Ag.com does not condition access to any goods or services it offers on participation in any contest. If you elect to enter any such contest, your participation shall be governed exclusively by the contest rules available through the entry forms or in these Terms of Service. You agree to strictly abide by any and all contest rules. Any personally identifiable information you provide in conjunction with any contest shall become the property of Ag.com and you hereby consent to receive special promotions and offers from Ag.com and its advertisers, consistent with our Privacy Policy. In the event that you are awarded any prizes or other consideration, you give Ag.com permission to use your name, likeness, portrait, recorded voice, and biographical information to advertise, publicize, or promote Ag.com, its products and services, and no additional consideration shall be paid for such rights.
Warranty Restriction; Limitation Of Liability.
THE MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF ANY MATERIALS, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, SOUNDS, OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS (INCLUDING COLLECTIONS AND COMPILATIONS OF THEM)) OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. AG.COM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FAILURE OF ECARDS SENT THROUGH THE SERVICE TO REACH THEIR INTENDED RECIPIENTS OR TO REACH SUCH RECIPIENTS ON THE DATE SPECIFIED BY THE SENDER. THE MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE SITE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
NEITHER AG.COM NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY AND/OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS OR ATTORNEYS' FEES) IN ANY WAY DUE TO, RESULTING FROM OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, INABILITY TO ACCESS, OR USE OF THE SITE, OR FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE SITE, EVEN IF AG.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION, AND ANY OTHER TORT. IN THE EVENT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE FOR ANY REASON HELD UNENFORCEABLE OR INAPPLICABLE, YOU AGREE THAT AG.COM AND ITS AFFILIATES' AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED ANY SUMS PAID PURSUANT THIS AGREEMENT.
NEITHER AG.COM NOR ITS AFFILIATES TAKES ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY CONTENT UPLOADED OR OTHERWISE TRANSMITTED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, OR FOR ANY MISTAKES, DEFAMATION, SLANDER, LIBEL, OMISSIONS, FALSEHOODS, OBSCENITY, PORNOGRAPHY, INDECENCY, LEWDNESS, HARASSMENT, THREATS, ABUSE, OR PROFANITY YOU MAY ENCOUNTER IN USING THE SITE. YOU AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AG.COM AND ITS AFFILIATES AND PARTIES WITH WHOM AG.COM HAS CONTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF HOSTING OR MAINTAINING THIS SITE FROM ALL CLAIMS BASED UPON COMMUNICATIONS OR MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE BY YOU ON THE SITE.
International Use
Neither Ag.com nor its affiliates make any representation that Materials on this Site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Indemnification
You hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless Ag.com and its affiliates, and all officers, directors, owners, agents, content providers, licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all liability and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you or any user of your account of this Agreement. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in defense of any such claim. Ag.com reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.
Enforcement by Ag.com
In the event Ag.com determines, in its sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms, Ag.com shall have the right to immediately terminate your account (with or without refund), refuse membership, or block the sending or receipt of eCards from our Site, and/or pursue any other remedies available to it under applicable law.
Governing Law
This Agreement, and the respective rights and obligations of the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. Any dispute arising between you and Ag.com will be submitted to binding arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's standard rules then in effect for arbitration of commercial disputes.
Updates to Terms
Ag.com shall have the right to revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting. By using this Site, you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this Site to determine the then-current Terms to which you are bound.
Privacy Policy
The terms of our privacy policy can be found by clicking here.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notices
Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement should be sent to Ag.com's Designated Agent.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR NOTIFYING THE SERVICE PROVIDERS REFERENCED BELOW THAT YOUR COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN INFRINGED. ALL OTHER INQUIRIES (e.g., REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR CUSTOMER SERVICE, REPORTS OF EMAIL ABUSE, AND PIRACY REPORTS), WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
Written notification must be submitted to the following Designated Agent:
Name of Agent Designated to Receive
Notification Of Claimed Infringement: |
Michelle
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| Full Address of Designated Agent to
Which Notification Should be Sent: |
One American Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44144 |
| Telephone Number of Designated Agent: |
(216) 889-5874 |
| Facsimile Number of Designated Agent: |
(216) 889-5531 |
| Email Address of Designated Agent: |
dmca@ag.com |
To be effective, pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(3)(A), the Notification must include the following:
- An electronic or physical signature of the owner or of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;.
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, and a description of the infringing activity including of where the material which you claim is infringing is located on the Ag.com Site sufficient to allow us to locate the material;
- Identification of the location where the original or an authorized copy of the copyrighted work exists, for example the URL of the website where it is posted or the name of the book in which it has been published, your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
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