TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Your use of Hapilos Entertainment Group and it’s distribution branch 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution (referred to collectively as 21stHapilos Digital Distribution)’s products, software, services and websites (referred to collectively as the “Services” in this document and excluding any services provided to you by 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution under a separate written agreement) is subject to the terms of a legal agreement between you and 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution whose principal place of business is at 295 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017, United States. This document explains how the agreement is made up, and sets out some of the terms of that agreement.
1. YOUR ACCEPTANCE
A. By completing the online form or and by utilizing the services provided to you on, from, or through the 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution website, contract and Distribution Service (collectively the “Service”) you signify your agreement to these terms and conditions (the “Terms of Service”), and The 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution guidelines received via email and also incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to any of these terms, or the distribution guidelines, please do not use the Service.
B. Although we may attempt to notify you when major changes are made to these Terms of Service, you should periodically review the most up-to-date version via our website. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Service and policies at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions. Nothing in these Terms of Service shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits.
2. ABILITY TO ACCEPT TERMS OF SERVICE
You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 18, as the Service is not intended for anyone under 18. If you are under 18 years of age, then please do not use the Service.
3. SERVICE
A. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the Service, including users who are also contributors of Content on the Service. “Content” includes the graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, audiovisual combinations, interactive features and other materials you may contribute to the Service. The Service includes all aspects of 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, including but not limited to all products, software and services offered via 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, such as the 21st Hapilos YouTube channel, the website Video Player, MP3 Player and other applications.
B. The Service may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party site you may use. By using the Service, you expressly relieve 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website.
4. DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
A. In order to access distribution services, you are required to fill out the Online Distribution Form. You may never use another’s information to sign up without permission. When filling out the form, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for the information provided in the Distribution Form, and you must keep your information secure.
B. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution does not sell or disclose client contact information to third parties. You must notify 21stHapilos Digital Distribution immediately of any unauthorized use of your information submitted to us.
C. Although 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for the losses of 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution or others due to such unauthorized use.
D. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution does not distribute content already listed online for sale.
5. GENERAL USE OF THE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE—PERMISSIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
21st Hapilos Digital Distribution hereby grants you permission to access and use the Service as set forth in these Terms of Service, provided that:
A. You agree not to distribute via any other online medium without 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution’s prior written authorization unless 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution makes available the means for such distribution.
B. You agree not to alter or modify any part of the Service.
C. You agree that you are responsible for obtaining and paying for all necessary clearances, licensing and rights for all content provided to 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution.
D. You agree to award 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution commercial rights to your Content for distribution purposes during the contract term:
* the sale of access to the Content;
* the sale of advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on or within the Service or Content; or
* the sale of advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on any page of an ad-enabled blog or website containing Content delivered via the Service, unless other material not obtained from 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution appears on the same page and is of sufficient value to be the basis for such sales.
E. Prohibited commercial uses do not include:
* any use that 21st Hapilos DigitalDistribution expressly authorizes in the Distribution contract.
(For more information about what constitutes a prohibited commercial use, see the distribution contract.)
F. You agree not to use or launch any automated system, including without limitation, “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers,” that accesses the Service in a manner that sends more request messages to the 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional on-line web browser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution grants the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches or archives of such materials. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the Service, nor to use the communication systems provided by the Service (e.g., comments, email) for any commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit, for commercial purposes, any users of the Service with respect to their Content.
G. In your use of the Service, you will comply with all applicable laws.
H. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution reserves the right to discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time.
6. YOUR USE OF CONTENT
In addition to the general restrictions above, the following restrictions and conditions apply specifically to your use of Content.
A. The Content on the Service, and the trademarks, service marks and logos (“Marks”) on the Service, are owned by or licensed to Hapilos Entertainment Group/ 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution and subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law.
B. Content is provided to you AS IS. You may access Content for your information and personal use solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Service and as permitted under these Terms of Service. You shall not download any Content unless you see a “download” or similar link displayed by 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution on the Service for that Content. You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or exploit any Content for any other purposes without the prior written consent of 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution or the respective licensors of the Content. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution and its licensors reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to the Service and the Content.
C. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Service or the Content therein.
D. You understand that when using the Service, you will be exposed to Content from a variety of sources and that 21stHapilos Digital Distribution is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such Content. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution with respect thereto, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, agree to indemnify and hold harmless 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, and licensees to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the Service.
7. YOUR CONTENT AND CONDUCT
A. You shall be solely responsible for your own Content and the consequences of submitting and publishing your Content on the Service. You affirm, represent, and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish Content you submit; and you license to 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to such Content for publication on the Service pursuant to these Terms of Service.
B. For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your Content. However, by submitting Content to 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution you hereby grant 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution a worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Content in connection with the Service and 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution’s business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.
C. You further agree that Content you submit to the Service will not contain third party copyrighted material, or material that is subject to other third party proprietary rights, unless you have permission from the rightful owner of the material or you are otherwise legally entitled to post the material and to grant 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution all of the license rights granted herein.
D. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on the Service, and 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution will remove all Content if properly notified that such Content infringes on another’s intellectual property rights. 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution reserves the right to remove Content without prior notice.
8. ACCOUNT TERMINATION POLICY
21st Hapilos Digital Distribution will terminate a user’s access to the Service if, under appropriate circumstances, the user is determined to be a repeat infringer.
9. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT
A. If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any Content infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):
* A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
* Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
* Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
* Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail;
* A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
* A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Copyright complaints or notifications of claimed infringement can be sent to Hapilos Entertainment Group 295 Madison Avenue. 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017, email: legal@hapilos.com, fax: 855-427-4567. For clarity, only DMCA notices should be sent; any other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications should be directed to Hapilos Entertainment Group via hapilosgroup@hapilos.com. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this Section 5(D), your DMCA notice may not be valid.
B. Counter-Notice. If you believe that your Content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the material in your Content, you may send a counter-notice containing the following information to Hapilos Entertainment Group:
* Your physical or electronic signature;
* Identification of the Content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the Content appeared before it was removed or disabled;
* A statement that you have a good faith belief that the Content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the Content; and
* Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in New York, New York, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.
If a counter-notice is received, Hapilos Entertainment Group may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed Content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the Content provider, member or user, the removed Content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution’s sole discretion.
10. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, 21st HAPILOS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF. 21st HAPILOS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT RECEIVED OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR SERVICES, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVICES, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES.
21st HAPILOS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ANY HYPERLINKED SERVICES OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND 21st HAPILOS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL 21st HAPILOS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR SERVICES, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVICES, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.
YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT 21st HAPILOS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONTENT OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.
The Service is controlled and offered by the parent company Hapilos Entertainment Group from its facilities in the United States of America. Hapilos Entertainment Group makes no representations that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Service from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
12. INDEMNITY
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, its parent company, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Service; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the Service.
13. ASSIGNMENT
These Terms of Service, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by, 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution without restriction.
14. GENERAL
You agree that: These Terms of Service shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of New York, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and, 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution that arises in whole or in part from the Service shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in New York. These Terms of Service, together with the distribution contract and any other legal notices published by, 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution on the Service, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and, 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution concerning the Service. If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Service, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and, 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. , 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of the Service following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AND 21st HAPILOS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.