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PLEASE READ THESE
TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. These Terms of Use ("Public Terms of Use")
govern the access to and use by individuals and organizations
("General Users") of those portions of HFA Online (as defined below)
that are intended to be and are made available to the general public
(collectively, the "Public Portions") (as opposed to those portions
of HFA Online that are intended to be and are made available only to
Registered Users (as defined below) ("Non-Public Portions")). "HFA
Online," as used herein, collectively refers to all services,
features and the Materials (as defined below) made available through
or in connection with the online facilities of The Harry Fox Agency,
Inc. ("HFA"), including without limitation, the Public Portions of
the HarryFox.com website and the specific applications associated
with the Public Portions, including the Songfile® licensing
application ("Songfile") (sometimes also referred to as "Limited
Quantity Licensing"). These Public Terms of Use are in addition to
and supplement any terms or conditions governing use of any such
specific services, features or Materials, including specific
instructions provided in connection with any feature or service of
the Public Portions. The word "you" as used herein refers, as
applicable, to General Users and any organizations they may
represent.
INTRODUCTION. If you
are a General User of HFA Online, by visiting the Public Portions or
using features or services made available through the Public
Portions, and, with respect to Songfile in particular, by clicking
on the button marked "Accept" below these Public Terms of Use to
obtain access to Songfile (allowing you to become a "Songfile User"
(as defined below)), you are acknowledging and accepting these
Public Terms of Use and entering into an agreement with The Harry
Fox Agency, Inc. ("HFA") on your own behalf and on behalf of the
organization you represent, if applicable, to be bound by these
Public Terms of Use ("Agreement"). You represent and agree that (1)
you have had an opportunity to review these Public Terms of Use; (2)
your use of the Public Portions will be governed by these Public
Terms of Use; (3) you have had an opportunity to review our Privacy
Policy, at www.HarryFox.com, and you accept the terms thereof; (4)
HFA may, from time to time, change, add or delete any content,
style, functionality, accessibility, appearance or use of the Public
Portions or any feature thereof, or shut down the Public Portions
entirely, with or without notice; and (5) HFA may, from time to
time, amend these Public Terms of Use by posting the amended terms,
at www.HarryFox.com and your use of the Public Portions following
any such amendment will constitute your further agreement to follow
and be bound by the Public Terms of Use as amended. The date of
HFA's last amendment of these Public Terms of Use appears in the
upper right hand portion of this page.
Prospective Songfile Users should be sure to read through
these Public Terms of Use carefully before clicking "Accept." (If
you click on the button marked "Decline," you are indicating that
you do not wish to enter into the Agreement with HFA, and you will,
therefore, be unable to access Songfile and should no longer access
any other area of HFA Online.)
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC
PORTIONS OF HFA ONLINE. The Public Portions provide General Users
with a source of information regarding the licensing of music and
services available through HFA, as well as the ability to request
mechanical licenses for the use of music through our Songfile
licensing facility. HFA may from time to time offer such other
services through the Public Portions as HFA may determine in its
discretion. If you wish to obtain more information about HFA or
Songfile, please contact HFA's Publisher Services Department at publisherservices@HarryFox.com.
PUBLIC LICENSE; LIMITATIONS.
Upon your entering
into the Agreement described above, and subject to your full
compliance with these Public Terms of Use, HFA grants to you a
non-exclusive, nontransferable, revocable, non-sublicensable,
limited license (the "Public License") to access and make use of the
Public Portions, including the Materials (as defined below) to the
extent such Materials are provided and made accessible by HFA
through the Public Portions (the "Public Materials"). The
"Materials," as used herein, collectively refers to any text,
database associated with HFA Online ("Database"), software provided
by HFA to facilitate use of any aspect of HFA Online (“Associated
Software”), text, graphic, logo, image, illustration, design, icon,
digital download, data compilation, article, document, product,
branding, function, layout, service or written or other material
that is part of HFA Online. You may use the Public Materials solely
as provided in these Public Terms of Use, and solely to the extent
necessary and appropriate for your authorized use of the Public
Portions or as expressly authorized in writing by HFA, its licensors
or suppliers. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership
or intellectual property rights by using the Public Portions or the
Public Materials. HFA may terminate or limit the Public License and
terminate or limit your access to HFA Online at any time, including
without limitation for any breach of these Public Terms of Use, with
or without notice. /p>
Limitations on Use.
Subject to the provisions set forth below under "Submissions and
Third-Party Content " you may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell,
upload, download, extract, reverse engineer, modify, reformat,
reconfigure, extract, post, transmit or distribute the Public
Portions (including the Public Materials), or any portion thereof,
without the express written permission of HFA. You may not use data
mining, robots or intelligent agents, or similar data gathering and
extraction tools on the Public Portions. You may not use or
redistribute any of the Public Materials on any other website or
networked computer environment or otherwise for any purpose. You may
not frame or utilize framing technology to enclose any trademark,
logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page
layout, or form) of HFA. You may not use the Public Portions, the
Public Materials or other parts of the Public Portions for any
unlawful purpose. Except as expressly provided herein, you may not
restrict or inhibit any other visitor from using any aspect of the
Public Portions or the Public Materials, including, without
limitation, by means of "hacking" or defacing any portion of same.
Any use of the Public Portions or the Public Materials for purposes
other than those described in and contemplated by these Public Terms
of Use is strictly prohibited. Access to and use of the Associated
Software made available through the Public Portions ("Public
Associated Software") is conditioned on acceptance of and compliance
with any additional terms and conditions that may apply, including
without limitation any license agreements with third parties.
No Right or License in
Musical Compositions. The limited Public License granted to you by
these Public Terms of Use shall in no way be deemed to grant to you
any right or license in or to any musical composition available for
licensing through the Public Portions. Certain licenses for the use
of musical compositions represented by HFA may be requested through
the Public Portions, in accordance with the procedures, terms and
conditions disclosed in connection with and governing the applicable
licensing facility, such as Songfile. No license request received
through the Public Portions shall result in a valid and enforceable
license except according to the terms and conditions prescribed by
HFA. Any alteration of a license form from that provided by HFA will
render it invalid.
No Authority to Use
Non-Public Portions of HFA Online.Only individuals authorized by HFA
and authorized individuals acting on behalf of individual music
publisher organizations currently affiliated with HFA (including any
related and administered publishing companies represented by or
through such organizations) ("Publishers") or acting on behalf of
individual licensee organizations for which HFA has established and
currently maintains an HFA licensing account (including any related
and administered music companies represented by or through such
organizations) ("Licensees") and who have been assigned a currently
valid username and password for the Non-Public Portions may access
and use the Non-Public Portions (each, a "Registered User"). As a
General User, you are not authorized to access the Non-Public
Portions of HFA Online (unless you are also a Registered User).
ACCESS AND AUTHORITY TO USE
SONGFILE.
ACCESS. Only those
individuals who have clicked on "Accept" to accept these Public
Terms of Use and who have obtained a currently valid username and
password to use Songfile (thus becoming "Songfile Users") may access
and use the Songfile licensing facility. As a condition precedent to
accessing Songfile and obtaining licenses through Songfile, you
represent and warrant that you and any organizations you purport to
represent, including such organizations’affiliates, (collectively
“Your Represented Organizations”) are in good standing with HFA and
that Your Represented Organizations’ privilege(s) of obtaining
licenses from HFA through other means or licensing applications has
not been revoked, terminated, suspended or placed on hold. In the
event that any of Your Represented Organizations are not in good
standing with HFA or Your Represented Organizations’ privilege(s) of
obtaining licenses from HFA through other means or licensing
applications has been revoked, terminated, suspended or placed on
hold, you agree that any licenses obtained through Songfile are void
ab initio and of no force or effect. Songfile, like other areas of
HFA Online, is not intended for, and is not to be accessed by,
minors.
Your Songfile Username
and Password. You agree to use your Songfile username and password
and access to Songfile only to conduct business on behalf of
yourself or, if applicable, the organization you represent. You
further agree that you will not transfer, assign or sell your
username or password to any other person, even within your
organization, or permit the use thereof by anyone else under any
circumstance. HFA will not be liable in the event of the loss of a
username or password or the misuse by anyone of a username or
password. It is your sole responsibility to secure and maintain your
username and password and to keep current any personal or business
information provided to HFA. You agree that you will (1) log out and
close down access to Songfile at the end of each Songfile session;
and (2) immediately notify HFA of your loss, or any unauthorized use
of, your username and/or password, or any other breach of security.
You have the option to change your password as often as you wish by
creating a new password. It is recommended that you change your
password at least once every 60 days.
Deactivation of
Songfile Users. HFA has the right to deactivate you as a Songfile
User at any time for any reason, including without limitation for
the reason that there is reason to believe that you have violated or
will violate these Public Terms of Use. Upon any deactivation of
your Songfile privileges by HFA, your Public License to use the
Songfile licensing facility will automatically terminate and you
agree that you will cease use of Songfile immediately.
Authority to Transact
Business Through Songfile. By accessing and conducting transactions
through Songfile, each Songfile User is representing and agreeing
that such Songfile User has the full right and authority to engage
in such transactions, including without limitation any associated
credit card transactions, and to enter into binding licensing and
other agreements, on such Songfile User's own behalf and/or on
behalf of any organization such Songfile User purports to represent
in connection with such transactions, and assumes full
responsibility for all such transactions and agreements. Each
Songfile User further represents and agrees that such Songfile User
will review all license terms that will govern the license(s)
requested by such Songfile User through Songfile (sometimes referred
to as a “sample license”).
HFA's right to conduct
royalty examinations. By conducting transactions through Songfile,
each Songfile User agrees that HFA, either itself or through outside
royalty examiners retained by HFA, may conduct periodic royalty
examinations of such Songfile User's books and records as well as
the books and records of any Represented Organization. The right to
conduct royalty examinations shall include, without limitation, the
ability to examine computer hardware, software and digital rights
management systems in connection with the reproduction and
distribution of musical compositions by digital transmission.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND
CONDITIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR SERVICES AND TRANSACTIONS.
As will be set forth and as applicable throughout the Public
Portions, there may be additional terms, conditions and limitations
applicable to particular services and transactions conducted through
the Public Portions. The additional terms, conditions and
limitations are supplemental to and apply in addition to these
Public Terms of Use.
CHANGES TO LICENSES.
From time to time, a license requested to be issued or issued
through the Public Portions may be updated or amended as a result of
changes in the respective licensing interests and/or HFA
representation. In addition, HFA reserves the right to amend or void
a license in the event that HFA determines such license to have been
improperly issued, issued on the basis of a false, misleading or
otherwise improper application and/or issued to a party not eligible
to obtain licenses through HFA.
CHANGES TO ORGANIZATION'S
RELATED ENTITIES.
In some cases HFA may be notified of a change in the
particular entities or catalogs owned or administered by, or related
to, a Publisher. HFA reserves the right to make appropriate changes
to its Databases and ongoing licensing practices to reflect such a
change in relationship. For example and without limitation, in the
case where a Publisher is acquired or becomes administered by
another Publisher that acts as a "top level" Publisher (i.e.,
controlling organization) according to HFA's records, certain
licensing authorizations of the newly acquired or administered
Publisher may be adjusted to reflect the licensing authorizations of
the "top level" Publisher./p>
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND
TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.
By visiting the Public Portions, utilizing features made
available through the Public Portions, or emailing HFA, you consent
to receive communications from HFA electronically and to have HFA
communicate with you by email or by posting notices on the Public
Portions (subject to HFA's Privacy Policy). You agree that all
agreements, licenses, notices, disclosures and other documents and
communications that HFA provides to you electronically satisfy any
legal requirement that such documents or communications be in
writing, and that such documents and communications are of the same
legal effect as though they had been provided in non-electronic
(hard copy) form. You further agree that, to the extent contemplated
and permitted by the Public Portions, you and/or other users of the
Public Portions with which you are transacting business may review,
accept and enter into binding agreements, including licenses, by
electronic means without the requirement of a signature.
USE OF APPLETS.
Use of certain applications and functionalities available
through HFA Online may require the transfer or download onto your
computer of software "applets" (small, cross-platform compatible
pieces of executing code) in order to enable communication between
your computer and HFA's computers and/or to execute such
applications or functionalities. By agreeing to these Public Terms
of Use, you agree to the transfer of such applets onto your computer
system for the limited purpose of allowing you access and use any
such applications and functionalities offered through HFA Online.
PRIVACY.
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy
Policy, at www.HarryFox.com,
which also governs your use of HFA Online, to understand our online
information collection practices. By using the Public Portions and,
if applicable by clicking on "Accept" below to indicate your
acceptance of these Public Terms of Use in order to become a
Songfile User, you are also acknowledging that you have had an
opportunity to review, and agree to the terms of, our Privacy
Policy.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY;
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
General.HFA Online and
the Materials included on HFA Online contain and comprise
copyrighted and proprietary subject matter. Your rights with respect
to your use of the Public Portions and the Public Materials are
governed by all the terms and conditions of these Public Terms of
Use and the limited Public License granted hereunder, as well as all
applicable laws, including but not limited to intellectual property
laws.
Copyright. All
Materials included on HFA Online (including the compilation,
selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of all
Materials) are the property of HFA, its suppliers or its licensors
and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws, and you
acknowledge that these rights are valid and enforceable. All
Associated Software is the property of HFA and/or its software
suppliers and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.
You may not remove or obscure any copyright or other proprietary
notices contained on HFA Online or in the Materials.
Trademark.
www.HarryFox.com, HarryFox.com, harryfox.com, www.harryfox.com,
Songfile and other marks indicated throughout HFA Online including
the abbreviation "HFA," the splash screen and other graphics, logos,
page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names
(collectively, the "Marks") are trademarks, service marks and/or
trade dress of HFA or third parties. You are not permitted to use
any Marks without the prior written consent of HFA or such third
party that may own such Marks.
Patent.HFA Online
and/or portions thereof may be protected under patent law and may be
the subject of issued patents and/or patent pending applications.
DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT
ACT - NOTIFICATION OF ALLEGED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.
HFA has registered as an agent with the United States
Copyright Office in accordance with the terms of the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act (the "DMCA") and avails itself of the
protections under the DMCA. HFA reserves the right to remove any
content from HFA Online, including without limitation any content
alleged to infringe any third-party copyright. If you believe in
good faith that any of the Materials hosted by HFA on HFA Online
infringes your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice
requesting that the allegedly infringing Material be removed, or
access to it be blocked. The notice must include the following
information: (1) a physical or electronic signature of a person
authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that
is allegedly infringed; (2) identification of the copyrighted work
claimed to have been infringed (or if multiple copyrighted works
located on HFA Online are covered by a single notification, a
representative list of such works); (3) identification of the
Material that is claimed to be infringing or the subject of
infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to allow
HFA to locate the Material on HFA Online; (4) the name, address,
telephone number and email address (if available) of the complaining
party; (5) a statement that the complaining party has 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 (6) a
statement that the information in the notification is accurate and,
under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized
to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is
allegedly infringed. If you believe in good faith that a notice of
copyright infringement has been wrongly filed by HFA against you,
the DMCA permits you to send HFA a counter-notice. Notices and
counter-notices must meet the then-current statutory requirements
imposed by the DMCA; see http://www.loc.gov/copyright/ for details.
Notices and counter-notices with respect to HFA Online should be
directed by email to DMCA@HarryFox.com,
or by regular mail to Michael Simon, General Counsel, The Harry Fox
Agency, Inc., 601 West 26th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001,
Attn: DMCA Notice, or by telephone at 212-370-5330. We suggest that
you consult your legal advisor before serving a notice or
counter-notice. Also, be aware that there can be penalties for false
claims under the DMCA.
PURCHASING SERVICES.
Certain services provided through the Public Portions may
require payment by credit card (including without limitation
licenses obtained through Songfile). If you wish to purchase such
services, you will be asked by HFA to supply certain information
applicable to your purchase, including, without limitation, credit
card and other information. You understand that any such information
will be treated by HFA in the manner described in our Privacy
Policy, at www.HarryFox.com.
You agree that all information that you provide to HFA will be
accurate, current and complete. You agree to pay all charges
incurred by you or any users of your account and credit card (or
other applicable payment mechanism) at the price(s) in effect when
such charges are incurred. You will also be responsible for paying
any applicable taxes relating to your purchases. (For additional
information regarding pricing, see "Legal Notices Under California
Law -- Pricing Information" below.)
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES.
HFA Online may contain links to websites of third parties
that are not under HFA's control. HFA makes no representations of
any kind regarding the content of such third-party websites and you
hereby irrevocably waive any claim against HFA with respect to such
websites. You agree that any time you access a third-party website
that is linked through HFA Online, you do so at your own risk. HFA
is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any
information or materials contained on any third-party websites. HFA
allows links to other websites merely as a convenience to you. Any
comments regarding any of these other websites, including the
materials and resources contained on them, should be directed to the
entity whose website contains these materials or resources. However,
HFA requests that it be copied on any complaint addressed to any of
these third-party websites.
A third-party website that links or seeks to link to HFA
Online: (1) may link to the home page of www.HarryFox.com (or any
other page that HFA may designate from time to time), but not
replicate any of the Materials; (2) may not create a browser, border
or frame environment around HFA Online's content; (3) may not imply
that HFA is endorsing it or its products; (4) may not misrepresent
its relationship with HFA, its Publishers or Licensees; (5) may not
use any HFA logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part
of any link or otherwise without HFA's express written permission;
and (6) may not portray HFA, its affiliates, directors, officers,
employees, Publishers or Licensees or their services in a false,
misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive manner. A third-party
website seeking to link to HFA Online must not violate any laws,
advocate unlawful activity or contain content that is not
appropriate for all ages. HFA expressly reserves the right to remove
any links to HFA Online or request that you remove any links to HFA
Online that are not in compliance with these Public Terms of Use.
THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES.
From time to time, HFA may have the opportunity to offer you
products and services from outside vendors at discounted prices and
through special arrangements. Please be aware, however, that HFA
cannot take any responsibility for such third-party products and
services. Please address any inquiries or concerns you may have
about the products and services directly to the relevant vendor.
Also, please note that in some cases, HFA may receive a referral fee
from the vendor for making the goods and services available to you.
By taking advantage of the offer made available through HFA, you are
agreeing to any such fee arrangement.
SUBMISSIONS AND THIRD-PARTY
CONTENT.
You may upload or transmit materials to the Public Portions
in connection with licensing and other activities conducted through
the Public Portions. Subject to the terms of HFA's Privacy Policy,
at www.HarryFox.com, you
acknowledge and agree that HFA may use, display and/or share such
information as appropriate in order to facilitate the conduct of
business and provision of services through HFA Online and HFA. You
agree not to upload or transmit to HFA Online any content which (1)
is libelous, defamatory, invasive of privacy, obscene, pornographic,
abusive or threatening (it is, however, permissible to upload and
reference bona fide names of songs, albums and artists); (2)
violates or infringes any person's legal rights or the legal rights
of any entity, including, but not limited to, copyrights, trademarks
or trade secrets; (3) violates any law; (4) advocates any unlawful
activity; (5) solicits funds for or otherwise advocates any
organization, goods or services; (6) contains any viruses, worms,
Trojan horses, defects, time bombs or other items of a harmful
nature; (7) is inaccurate or misleading; or (8) implies or suggests
that such content is endorsed by HFA. You are solely responsible for
any content you submit, and HFA has no responsibility for any of
such content, including its legality, originality, reliability
and/or appropriateness. You acknowledge and agree that HFA has the
right (but not the obligation) to monitor any submissions or
materials transmitted through HFA Online, and to alter or remove any
such materials, to disclose such materials to any third party in
order to operate HFA Online properly and to comply with legal
obligations or governmental requests.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES;
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; RELEASE.
General Disclaimers. HFA
PROVIDES HFA ONLINE AND THE MATERIALS "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" AND
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.
HFA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE,
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT,
ACCURACY AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING,
COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. HFA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT
YOUR USE OF HFA ONLINE OR THE PUBLIC ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR SECURE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED,
OR THAT HFA ONLINE, THE SERVER(S) ON WHICH HFA ONLINE IS HOSTED OR
THE ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL
COMPONENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING
AND MAINTAINING ALL TELEPHONE, CABLE, COMPUTER HARDWARE AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO ACCESS AND USE HFA ONLINE, AND ALL CHARGES
RELATED THERETO. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE
OF HFA ONLINE AND THE ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE AND YOUR RELIANCE THEREON.
Although we attempt to ensure the integrity of HFA Online, we make
no guarantees as to its completeness or correctness. In the event
that a situation arises in which HFA Online's completeness or
correctness is in question, please contact our Publisher Services
Department at publisherservices@HarryFox.com
and, if possible, provide a description of the material to be
checked and the specific location (URL) where such material can be
found on HFA Online, as well as information sufficient to enable us
to contact you. We will try to address your concerns as soon as
reasonably practicable. For copyright infringement claims, see the
section on "Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Notification Of
Alleged Copyright Infringement," above.
HFA hopes and believes that the Materials will be helpful as
a background reference, but they should not be construed as legal,
accounting or other professional advice on any subject matter. In
addition, HFA strives to provide accurate information, but HFA is
not engaged in providing legal, accounting or like professional
services, and availability or use of the Materials is not intended
to create, and does not create, any such professional services
relationship. Use of the Materials is not an adequate substitute for
obtaining legal, accounting or other professional advice from a
licensed provider in your jurisdiction. You agree you will not act
or refrain from acting based on any of the Materials without first
seeking the services of a competent professional.
Disclaimers Regarding the
Databases. DATA CONTAINED IN THE DATABASES HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO HFA
BY ITS PUBLISHERS, LICENSEES AND OTHERS. HFA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR
COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH HFA ONLINE. HFA
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ON THE PART OF ANY
COVERED PARTY (AS DEFINED BELOW) FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES WHICH MAY
BE INCURRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE
INFORMATION IN THE DATABASES, OR FOR ANY OMISSIONS OR ERRORS
CONTAINED IN THE DATABASES.
In some cases, the copyright ownership information shown for a song
may not reflect actual copyright ownership of a song, or may no
longer be current. Songs listed in HFA's database may not be fully
represented or represented at all by HFA, and may not be licensable
through HFA.
Limitation of Liability. A
COVERED PARTY (AS DEFINED BELOW) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS,
INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING IN ANY WAY
FROM (1) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN, OR THE CONTENT OF, THE
MATERIALS; (2) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF HFA ONLINE, OR ANY FEATURES
THEREOF, OR ANY MATERIALS; (3) ANY DAMAGE TO A COMPUTER SYSTEM OR
LOSS OF DATA IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF HFA ONLINE OR THE
MATERIALS; (4) ANY UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTION OR MISUSE OF HFA ONLINE,
THE MATERIALS OR YOUR DATA BY AN EMPLOYEE OR ANY OTHER PARTY; AND/OR
(5) ANY LOSS OR MISUSE OF A USERNAME OR PASSWORD.
"COVERED PARTY" MEANS (1) (1) HFA, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ANY
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, SUBCONTRACTOR, AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE,
SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF HFA OR ITS AFFILIATES; AND (2) EACH
THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIER OF MATERIALS, THEIR AFFILIATES, AND ANY
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, SUBCONTRACTOR, AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE,
SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIER OF MATERIALS OR ANY
OF THEIR AFFILIATES.
SUBJECT TO THE MORE SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS OF ALL LIABILITY SET FORTH
ABOVE, A COVERED PARTY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES) IN ANY
WAY DUE TO, RESULTING FROM, OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH HFA
ONLINE, MATERIALS, OR THE FAILURE OF ANY COVERED PARTY TO PERFORM
ITS OBLIGATIONS, REGARDLESS OF ANY NEGLIGENCE OF ANY COVERED PARTY.
THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COVERED PARTIES FOR ACTUAL DIRECT
DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO HFA ONLINE OR ANY MATERIALS SHALL NOT UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES INCURRED BY
YOU.
Release. HFA ACTS MERELY AS
AN INTERMEDIARY IN THE LICENSING PROCESS ON BEHALF OF DISCLOSED
PUBLISHERS AS AN AGENT AND IS NOT A PRINCIPAL IN ANY TRANSACTION
BETWEEN A PUBLISHER AND LICENSEE. WHERE HFA HAS ACTED AS AN AGENT,
HFA AND ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS,
AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER
FOR ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, DAMAGE (ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
OTHER), OR LIABILITY (VICARIOUS OR OTHERWISE) OF ANY KIND OR NATURE,
KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED, DISCLOSED AND
UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE ACTIONS
OF A PUBLISHER OR LICENSEE OR ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN OR AMONG ONE OR
MORE PUBLISHERS AND/OR ONE OR MORE LICENSEES.
TO THE EXTENT IT MAY APPLY, YOU HEREBY WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE §
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EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF
KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE
DEBTOR.
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CALIFORNIA LAW. Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3,
California residents are entitled to the following specific consumer
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unenforceable, such provision shall be modified so that it is valid
and/or enforceable while reflecting to the greatest extent possible
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in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of
the text to which they pertain. HFA's failure to act with respect to
a breach by you or others does not waive HFA's right to act with
respect to subsequent or similar breaches. These Public Terms of
Use, in combination with the HFA Privacy Policy, at
www.HarryFox.com, and any additional terms or conditions set forth
in connection with specific services or features made available
through the Public Portions, which are incorporated herein by
reference, collectively set forth the entire understanding between
you and HFA with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES. HFA
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in the State of New York, U.S.A., and is not intended to subject HFA
or any of its affiliates, officers, directors, employees,
subcontractors, agents, representatives, successors or assigns to
the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other
than the State and County of New York and the United States of
America. You and the organization you represent agree to submit to
the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located in
the State and County of New York, and waive any jurisdictional,
venue or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. HFA does not
represent or warrant that HFA Online, the Materials or any specific
features or services that may be accessible through HFA Online are
appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction.
Those who choose to access HFA Online and the organizations they
represent do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and
are responsible for complying with local laws, if and to the extent
local laws are applicable. HFA may limit the availability of HFA
Online and/or specific features or services of HFA Online with
respect to any person, geographic area or jurisdiction we choose, at
any time, in our sole discretion.
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rules, regulations and case law of the State of New York, other than
such laws, rules, regulations and case law that would result in the
applications of the laws of a jurisdiction other than the State of
New York, will govern your Agreement with HFA and any dispute of any
sort that might arise between you and your organization and/or HFA
and/or any Publisher or Licensee arising from or related to these
Public Terms of Use. The state and federal courts sitting in the
State and County of New York shall be the exclusive and proper
forums for any legal controversy arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement.
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of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such
list.
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BY CLICKING "ACCEPT"
BELOW, YOU, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY
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BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE PUBLIC TERMS OF USE AND
PRIVACY POLICY.
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