TERMS OF USE
Welcome to this MUSICSCHOOL, INC. Web site (this "Web Site"). dba
MUSICSCHOOL.COM provides this Web Site subject to the following terms
of use (these "Terms"). These Terms explain a contractual agreement
between you ("User," "You," "Your") and MUSICSCHOOL, INC. ("We,"
"Us," "Our") regarding Your use of this Web Site.
The goal of this Web Site is to provide You with access to
information about Our Membership services, products, and related
links to meet Your needs (the "Content"). The Terms are meant to
protect all of Our visitors to this Web Site, and Your access to and
use of this Web Site signifies Your agreement with these Terms. DO
NOT USE THIS WEB SITE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS. We
reserve the right, in Our sole discretion, to modify, alter or
otherwise update these Terms at any time. Such modifications,
alterations, and updates shall be effective immediately upon posting.
You agree to be bound by such modified, altered, and updated Terms if
You access or use this Web Site after We have posted notice of such
modifications, alterations or updates.
Consistent with Our goals, this Web Site will permit You to link to
many other Web sites that may or may not be affiliated with this Web
Site and/or with Us. The other linked Web sites have different terms
of use that are not the same as these Terms. Your access to and use
of such linked Web sites through links provided on this Web Site is
governed by the terms of use and policies of those sites, not this
Web Site.
We control and operate this Web Site. All Content on this Web Site,
including, but not limited to, text, images, illustrations, audio
clips, and video clips, is protected by copyrights, trademarks,
service marks, and/or other intellectual property rights (which are
governed by United States and worldwide copyright laws and treaty
provisions, privacy and publicity laws, and communication regulations
and statutes).
You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit,
distribute, and/or exploit the Content in any way (including by e-
mail or other electronic means) for commercial use without the prior
written consent of Us or the Providers.
You are solely responsible for Your Information, and We act as a
passive conduit for Your online distribution and publication of Your
Information. As used in these Terms, "Information" means any
information or data that You submit to this Web Site and any
information or data that is generated by this Web Site as a result of
Your use of this Web Site.
In the event that You are provided with User identification numbers
or codes (collectively, "ID's"), confirmation numbers, and/or
passwords (as applicable) in the use of this Web Site, You shall
maintain such User ID's, confirmation numbers, and/or passwords in
confidence and You agree not to distribute or disclose the same to
third parties. It is Your responsibility to notify Us if We need to
change or discontinue any of Your ID's, confirmation numbers, or
passwords. It is also Your responsibility to immediately request
discontinuation of an ID, confirmation number, or password upon Your
knowledge or belief that such ID, confirmation number, and/or
password is, or may be subject to, a breach of confidentiality. We
may suspend or terminate Your service or access to this Web Site if
We believe a breach of these Terms has occurred.
You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete
Information. If You provide any Information that is untrue,
inaccurate, not current or incomplete (or We have reasonable grounds
to suspect that such Information is untrue, inaccurate, not current
or incomplete), We have the right to suspend or terminate Your access
and activity, and refuse any and all current or future use, of this
Web Site.
INFORMATION POSTED TO WEB SITE
With respect to all Information You elect to post to publicly
accessible areas of the Web Site, You agree that We have the right to
use, reproduce, modify, publish, perform and display such Information
(in whole or part) worldwide; provided that such use is subject to
the terms of Our Privacy Policy .
You acknowledge and agree that We may preserve Information and may
also disclose Information if required to do so by law or in the good
faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably
necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce the Terms;
(c) respond to claims that any Information violates the rights of
third-parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal
safety of Our business, employees, Providers, affiliates, users, and/
or the public.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
This Web Site may contain links to third-party Web sites not under
Our control or operation (the "Linked Sites"). The links will let You
leave this Web Site, and You access them at Your own risk. You
acknowledge that We provide the Linked Sites for Your convenience and
information only. We do not endorse nor are We responsible for any
content, information, or other related materials found at any such
Linked Sites or any links contained within such Linked Sites, whether
or not We are affiliated with the owners of such Linked Sites. You
may not establish a hyperlink to this Web Site or provide any links
that state or imply any sponsorship or endorsement of Your Web site
by Us or the Providers without express written permission.
DEALINGS WITH ADVERTISERS
Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in
promotions of, advertisers found on or through this Web Site,
including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any
other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated
with such dealings are solely between You and such advertiser. You
agree that We (and the Providers) shall neither be responsible nor
liable for any loss or damage incurred by You as the result of any
such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on
this Web Site.
NO WARRANTIES
ALL CONTENT ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" PROVIDED FREE OF
CHARGE AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH, UNDER THE U.S. LAWS APPLICABLE TO
THESE TERMS, ARE IMPLIED BY LAW AND ARE INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION,
RESTRICTION, OR MODIFICATION, WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
NEITHER WE, OUR AFFILIATED OR RELATED ENTITIES, NOR THE PROVIDERS,
NOR ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION
OF THIS WEB SITE, WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS WEB
SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE
CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE CONTENT AVAILABLE WILL
BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE CONTENT THAT YOU
ACCESS ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND
INFORMATION ONLY. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS
REGARDING THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS WEB
SITE, OR AS TO THE RELIABILITY, ACCURACY OR CURRENCY OF ANY CONTENT,
SERVICE, AND/OR MERCHANDISE ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEB
SITE.
WE ARE A DISTRIBUTOR AND NOT A PUBLISHER. WE HAVE NO MORE EDITORIAL
CONTROL OVER SUCH INFORMATION AND CONTENT THAN DOES A PUBLIC LIBRARY
OR NEWSSTAND. ANY OPINIONS, ADVICE, STATEMENTS, SERVICES, OFFERS, OR
OTHER INFORMATION EXPRESSED OR MADE AVAILABLE BY THIRD PARTIES
(INCLUDING IN THE LINKED SITES) ARE THOSE OF THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORS
OR DISTRIBUTORS OF SUCH CONTENT.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL WE NOR OUR AFFILIATED OR RELATED ENTITIES
(INCLUDING PROVIDERS), NOR ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, NOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN THE
CREATION, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS WEB SITE, BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, WARRANTY, OR TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER WE KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FROM THE USE OR ATTEMPTED USE
OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER LINKED SITE.
OUR LIABILITY, AND THE LIABILITY OF OUR PROVIDERS, TO YOU OR ANY
THIRD PARTIES IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF (A) THE
AMOUNT OF FEES YOU PAY TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION
GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (B) $500. Some states do not allow for
the limitation of liability, so the foregoing limitation may not
apply to You.
BY WAY OF EXAMPLE ONLY, WE AND RELATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES SHALL NOT
BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM:
FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION,
DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION, COMPUTER VIRUS, THEFT, DESTRUCTION,
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF PERSONAL RECORDS, OR THE
RELIANCE UPON OR USE OF CONTENT, INFORMATION, OPINIONS OR OTHER
MATERIALS APPEARING ON THIS WEB SITE. MOREOVER, YOU EXPRESSLY
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD
PARTIES.
The limitation of liability reflects the allocation of risk between
the parties. The limitations specified in LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Section will survive and apply even if any limited remedy specified
in these Terms is found to have failed of its essential purpose. The
limitations of liability provided in these Terms inure to the benefit
of Us and the Providers, and to all respective officers, directors,
employees, representatives, attorneys, and agents.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
We operate this Web Site (excluding Linked Sites) from Our offices
within the States of FLORIDA AND NEVADA. It can be accessed from all
50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each
of these places has laws that may differ from those of FLORIDA AND
NEVADA, by accessing this Web Site, You agree that these Terms and
Your use of the Web Site shall be governed in all respect by the
internal substantive laws of the State of FLORIDA, without regard to
conflict of laws provisions and shall not be governed by the United
Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods. You further
submit to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal
courts located in the State of FLORIDA for all disputes, cases and
controversies regarding this Web Site, Your use of this Web Site, and
Your relationship with Us. We make no representation that materials
on this Web Site are appropriate or available for use in other
locations, and accessing them from territories where the Content is
illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Web Site from
other locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for
compliance with local laws, including laws regarding the transmission
of technical data exported from the United States or the country in
which You reside.
INDEMNIFICATION
We reserve the right to report any wrongdoing, if and when We become
aware of it, to any applicable government agencies. You agree to
indemnify, defend and hold Us and the Providers, Our and their
officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, licensors, and
suppliers harmless from and against any and all claims, demands,
actions, costs, liabilities, losses and damages of any kind
(including attorneys' fees) resulting from Your use of this Web Site,
Your breach of any provision of these Terms and/or any negligent
acts, omissions or intentional wrongdoing by You. Any such
indemnification shall be conditioned on Our: (a) notifying You in
writing of any such claim, demand, action, cost, liability, loss or
threat of any thereof; (b) cooperating with You in the defense or
settlement thereof; and (c) allowing You to control such defense or
settlement. We shall be entitled to participate in such defense at
Our own cost and expense.
MESSAGE BOARDS
In the event that We provide message boards or discussion forums on
this Web Site (the "Forums"), You agree to use the Forums only in a
noncommercial manner. You shall not, without our express approval,
distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any
solicitation of funds, advertising, or written solicitation for goods
and services. You agree that any uploaded materials may be
republished without compensation to You or any other person or
entity. In addition, You warrant that all moral rights in any
uploaded materials have been waived. While We do not and cannot
review every message posted by You or any other User in the Forums,
and although We are not responsible for these messages, We reserve
the right (but not the obligation) to delete, move, or edit messages
that We, in our sole discretion, deem abusive, defamatory, obscene,
in violation of copyright or trademark laws, or otherwise
unacceptable. We do not endorse any Information posted on this Web Site.
You agree that You must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with,
the use of any messages, Information, or Content, including any
reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such
messages, Information, or Content. In this regard, You acknowledge
that You may not rely on any Content We create or information
submitted to Us by third parties, including without limitation,
information in the Forums, and in all other parts of this Web Site.
OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS
These Terms are for the benefit of Us and the Providers, Our and
their officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, licensors,
and suppliers. Each of these individuals or entities shall have the
right to assert and enforce these Terms directly against You on its
(or their own) behalf. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by
You or others does not waive Our right to act with respect to
subsequent or similar breaches.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or
unenforceable, such provision will be struck and the remaining
provisions enforced. Headings are for reference purposes only.
You and We are dealing at arms' length, creating a commercial
relationship. We are not Your Agent or Your fiduciary. All of Our
network members are independent business owners. They manage and
operate their own facilities, and they are the employers of all
employees and contractors who work at their facilities. These
individuals are independent contractors, and no agency, partnership,
joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee
relationship is intended or created by these Terms. All music
teachers are independent and not under the employment of
Musicschool.com or Musicschool, Inc. and as such all transactions
between them and any client, customer, music student or individual is
at your own risk.
Musicschool.com makes no warranties, promises or guarantees as to the
results by using the services of "find a teacher" either to members
of the network or visitors to the website. Musicschool.com is not
liable to any person or persons for any inaccuracy.
The provisions and conditions of these Terms, and each obligation
referenced herein, represent the entire Agreement between Us
(including the Providers), Our affiliated or related entities, and
You, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings not
incorporated herein. In the event that any inconsistencies exist
between these Terms and any future published terms of use or
understanding, the last published Terms shall prevail.
WE RESERVE ANY RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED OR STATED IN THESE TERMS.
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