By downloading, installing, using, registering for, or purchasing services, programs or products from the service known as CarbonTV or www.carbontv.com (“CarbonTV” or “Site”), including any mobile application or mobile software provided in connection with CarbonTV you: (1) acknowledge that you have read and understand the following terms and conditions; (2) represent that you are 18 years of age or older; and (3) signify your assent to our following Terms of Use Agreement and our Privacy Notice (collectively, the “Agreement”). PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY, AS THEY FORM A BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CARBONTV, LLC.
By using and/or visiting www.carbontv.com, the service known as “CarbonTV”, any of its subdomains, other websites, mobile service or media device on which a link to this Agreement appears, you agree to the following terms of use (the “Terms”) with CarbonTV, LLC, doing business as CarbonTV, and its affiliated companies (collectively, “CarbonTV, LLC”, “CarbonTV”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) regarding use of the CarbonTV service and the other services offered on the Site, or our related application for mobile devices (such application, the “Mobile Software”, and together with the Site and any other online or mobile services we may provide in connection with the foregoing, the “Service”). By accessing or using any part of the Service, you agree to, and accept all of the terms in, and linked to, these Terms, regardless of whether you become a registered user of the Service or purchase services or products through the Site or Mobile Software. By accepting these Terms, you agree that these Terms, as well as any linked documents made a part of this Agreement, such as the Privacy Notice (available at www.carbontv.com/privacy), will apply whenever you access or use the Service and its related services and products. Some affiliated websites may have additional or other terms that we provide to you when you use those sites.
As used in this Agreement, “you” or “User” means both (a) the individual downloading, accessing, purchasing, using or registering as a user of the Service or the existing user of the Service now agreeing to this Agreement, as the case may be, and (b) if applicable, the company or other business or governmental entities specified by you upon registration or the use of the Service or the use or sharing of any CarbonTV Content (defined below) (“your entity”). You and your entity, if any, are jointly and severally liable for your obligations under this Agreement.
Unless otherwise indicated in the Agreement documents, all of the CarbonTV Content is owned by us, our affiliates, licensors, or our third-party partners.
The Service may contain message boards, chat rooms, personal web pages or profiles, forums, bulletin boards and other interactive features (collectively, "Interactive Services") that allow users to post, submit, publish, display or transmit to other users or other persons (hereinafter, "post") content or materials (collectively, "User Generated Content") on or through the Service. Any User Generated Content you post to CarbonTV will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Generated Content on the Service, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose on a perpetual basis.
You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Generated Content you submit or contribute, and you, not we, have fully responsibility for such User Generated Content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.
These Content Standards apply to any and all User Contributions and use of Interactive Services. User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local and international laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User Contributions must not:
We have the right to: (1) remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any or no reason in our sole discretion; (2) take any action with respect to any User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion, including if we believe that such User Contribution violates these Terms, including the Content Standards above, infringes any intellectual property right or other right of any person or entity, threatens the personal safety of users of the Service or the public or could create liability for CarbonTV; (3) disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy; (4) take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Service; or (5) terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Service for any or no reason, including without limitation, any violation of these Terms or the Content Standards above.
Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Service. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS CARBON TV AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
However, we cannot and do not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Service, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.
We will act on all abuse reports and confront offending users. Users found to be in violation of this Agreement or liable for any patent, copyright or trademark infringement will either receive a warning or will be prohibited from further using the Service, with sole discretion as to handling of the incident(s) remaining with us.
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF ANY PART OF THE SERVICE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE AND CARBONTV, LLC, AND OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN RELATION TO THE SERVICE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. WE AND CARBONTV, LLC MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO ANY PART OF THE SERVICE AND ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF ANY CONTENT, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM ANY PART OF THE SERVICE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND (6) 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 OR ADVERTISING ASSETS POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA ANY PART OF THE SERVICE. WE AND CARBONTV, LLC DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME ANY LIABILITY.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR CARBONTV, LLC, OR OUR ORTHEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS, ATTORNEYS, OWNERS, OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, INSURERS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE LESSER OF AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO US UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUM OF $100 THAT RESULT FROM: (1) ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF ANY CARBONTV CONTENT, (2) ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY PART OF THE SERVICE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAMS MADE A PART OF THE SERVICE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM ANY PART OF THE SERVICE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH ANY PART OF THE SERVICE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND (6) 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 ANY PART OF THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE AND/OR CARBONTV, LLC IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE AND CARBONTV, LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER’S 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR CARBONTV, LLC BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DAMAGES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUFFERED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF YOUR ACTIONS. The Service is controlled and offered by us and/or CarbonTV, LLC from its facilities in the United States of America. We and CarbonTV, LLC make no representations that any part of the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use any part of the Service from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law in Michigan and the United States of America.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless us and CarbonTV, LLC, and our and their respective parents, subsidiaries, shareholders, members, directors, managers, officers, employees agents, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees) arising from (i) your use of or access to the Service; (ii) your violation of any provision of this Agreement; (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 this Agreement and your use of the Service.
You affirm that you are 18 years of age or older, or are an emancipated minor, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in this Agreement.
This Agreement and any rights and licenses granted hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by us and/or CarbonTV, LLC without restriction.
You shall not make any communication that is intended or reasonably understood to disparage, criticize, condemn, or impugn the personal, professional, or business reputation of us, CarbonTV, LLC, and our respective shareholders, members, directors, managers, officers, employees, licensors, attorneys, operators, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, insurers and/or agents, including without limitation any communication that could have the effect of or intention of which is to cause embarrassment, disparagement, damage or injury to the reputation, business, or standing in the community of any such parties and regardless of whether any such communication is or may be true or founded in facts.
We do not sell, rent, or license your personal information to non-affiliated third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We use your information only as described in our Privacy Notice. You can access and modify the information you provide us and may choose not to receive certain communications by modifying your preferences as more fully described in our Privacy Notice. For a complete description of how your personal information may be used on the Service and your choices in this regard, please see our Privacy Notice. Your acceptance of this Agreement constitutes your acceptance of the Privacy Notice, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you object to your personal information being used as described in the Privacy Notice please do not use or register to use any part of the Service.
You and we are independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement will create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative relationship, or employment relationship between you and us or our respective affiliates. You will have no authority to make or accept any offers or representation on our or our affiliates’ behalf. You agree not to make any statement, whether on your website, its subdomains or otherwise, that contradicts or may contradict anything in this section.
By using or registering to use any part of the Service, you agree this Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of Michigan, without respect to its conflict of law principles. Except for the equitable enforcement of this Agreement, any claim or dispute between you and us or our affiliates with respect to this Agreement shall be decided exclusively through the procedures and policies of the American Arbitration Association unless other procedures are agreed upon in writing by us. Venue for such hearings shall be in Oakland County, Michigan. The cost of arbitration shall be split equally between the parties, except that each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees. These Terms of the Privacy Notice, and any other legal notices published from time to time by us, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and us concerning your registration and use of any part of the Service. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including the Privacy Notice), which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision within these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision, and our failure to assert any right or provision under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use for changes that may occur. Your use of CarbonTV following any amendment of these Terms of Use will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. You may be asked to provide feedback regarding the Service and hereby grant us and our affiliates a perpetual, royalty-free, unlimited worldwide, irrevocable license, to use and/or incorporate such feedback into the website or any other product or service of ours. YOU AND WE BOTH AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY PART OF THE SERVICE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN 12 MONTHS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
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