CityStar® Group, Inc. agrees to provide you ("User") with those
services ("Service") set forth on the Application subject to User's
compliance with the terms and conditions below.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING THE SERVICE. BY
ACCESSING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS
OR USE THE SERVICE.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: As a World Wide Web service provider, CityStar
provides dedicated server computers which are integrated into the Internet. These server
computers shall send and receive information in relationship to the World Wide Web.
Customer, by ordering services from CityStar® Online, states that it wishes to connect to
the World Wide Web utilizing the hardware and software resources of CityStar® Online to
establish an Internet web presence on one of CityStar's server computers.
CONDITIONS: The application for service constitutes a binding contract
between CityStar® Online and the Customer and does not extend to any other person or
entity. Customer may not resell to third parties, and is bound by the terms under this
Agreement. Cancellations after the application is received and webspace is set-up will
still hold the Customer responsible for costs incurred by CityStar® concerning the set-up
of the web space.
WARRANTIES: With respect to the service to be provided herein, the
Customer acknowledges that CityStar® Online makes absolutely no warranties whatsoever,
express or implied. As a result, the Customer agrees that CityStar® Online shall not be
liable to the Customer for any claims or damages which may be suffered by the Customer,
including, but not limited to, losses or damages resulting from the loss of data as the
result of delays, non-deliveries, or service interruptions.
INFORMATION: The utilization of any data or information received by
the Customer from the utilization of the service to be provided by CityStar® is at the
Customer's sole and absolute risk. CityStar® specifically disclaims and denies any
responsibility for the completeness, accuracy or quality of information obtained through
the services to be provided hereby.
DOMAIN NAME: If CityStar® shall acquire an Internet Domain Name on
behalf of the Customer, then in such case the Customer hereby waives any and all claims
which it may have against CityStar, for any loss, damage, claim or expense arising out of
or in relation to the registration of such Domain Name in any on-line or off-line network
directories, membership lists or registration lists, or the release of the Domain Name
from such directories or lists following the termination of the providing of this service
by CityStar® for any reason.
UNILATERAL SERVICE REVOCATION: In the event that CityStar® may at any
time believe that the service is being utilized for unlawful purposes by the Customer or
in contravention with the terms and provisions herewith, CityStar® may immediately
discontinue such service to the Customer without liability. Payments on accounts that are terminated for abuse are not refundable under any circumstances.
INDEMNIFICATION: The Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless
CityStar® from any and all loss, cost, expense, and damages on account of any and all
manner of claims, demands, actions, and proceedings that may be initiated against CityStar
on the grounds that the web space content violates any copyright, proprietary right of any
person, state and federal regulations, or contains any matter that is libelous or
scandalous.
DMCA NOTICE: Copyright holders who believe that an infringement has occurred within our systems should consult CityStar's established procedures for submitting a removal request.
Warranty Disclaimer
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES SET FORTH ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY IS
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
CityStar® Group, Inc. exercises no control whatsoever over the content of the
information passing through CityStar® Group, Inc.'S system. Use of any
information obtained via CityStar® Group, Inc. is at User's risk. Neither CityStar® Group, Inc.
nor any of its affiliates, its licensers, its contractors or their respective
employees warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error free; nor does
CityStar® Group, Inc. make any warranty as to the results from use of the
Service.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE"
BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING
FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION GIVEN BY CityStar® Group, Inc.,
ITS AFFILIATES, ITS LICENSERS, ITS CONTRACTORS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES
SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY. NEITHER CityStar® Group, Inc. NOR ITS AFFILIATES, ITS
LICENSERS, ITS CONTRACTORS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES WARRANTS THAT THE
SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE OR
OTHER MATERIAL ACCESSIBLE ON THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, CANCELBOTS, WORMS,
TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CityStar® Group, Inc., ITS AFFILIATES, ITS
LICENSERS, ITS CONTRACTORS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT
RESULT IN ANY WAY FROM USER'S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE OR TO
ACCESS THE INTERNET OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR USER'S RELIANCE ON OR USE OF
INFORMATION, SERVICES OR MERCHANDISE PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, OR THAT
RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES, ERRORS,
DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE,
COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED
ACCESS TO ALTERATION OF OR USE OF USER'S ACCOUNT, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. IN THE EVENT CityStar® Group, Inc.
IS FOUND LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, CityStar® Group, Inc.'S
LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE UNUSED BALANCE OF USER'S SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT
PRO-RATED TO REFLECT THE CURRENT TERM.
If User is dissatisfied with the Service or with any terms, conditions,
rules, policies, guidelines or practices of CityStar® Group, Inc. in operating
the Service, User's sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the
Service.
Indemnification
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, User agrees to
indemnify and hold CityStar® Group, Inc., its affiliates, its licensers, its
contractors or their respective employees harmless against any and all
liability, loss, claim, judgment, damage and expense including without
limitation attorney's fees and cost of litigation) incurred or suffered by CityStar® Group, Inc.,
its licensers, its affiliates, its contractors, or their respective employees as
the result of any and all use of User's account whether authorized or not
authorized or as a result of the negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of
any of the terms of this Agreement by User, including but not limited to claims,
liabilities, losses, damage, judgment and expense which arise out of alleged
injury or death of any person or damage to property of every kind and
description. User shall promptly notify CityStar® Group, Inc. in writing of any
claim of which it is obligated under this indemnity. User shall have the right
to assume the defense of any such claim. User and CityStar® Group, Inc. shall
confer as to and agree on the legal counsel(s) to be selected in any such
defense.
Age Limit
User represents to CityStar® Group, Inc. that he or she is 18 years of age or
older. User understands that certain materials available from Service provided
under the terms of this Agreement may not be suitable for individuals under the
age of 18.
Sexually Explicit Materials
User understands that the Internet contains unedited materials some of which
are sexually explicit or may be offensive. User accesses such materials at his
or her own risk. CityStar® Group, Inc. has no control over and accepts no
responsibility whatsoever for such materials.
Prohibited Uses
User may not:
- send unsolicated email, (known as 'spam') to anyone residing on our
servers or through our servers, or when dialed into the network. The
following types of email sent constitute as spam: Forged email To/From
address other than from the actual sender or to the actual recipient.
Message subject not related to the email body. Email not requested by the
recipient. Emails sent in bulk by sender. Mail bombs.
- restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Internet;
- post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory,
obscene, pornographic, profane, or otherwise objectionable information of
any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or
encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to
civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national or
international law, including without limitation the U.S. export control laws
and regulations;
- post on webspace provided any sexually explicit materials or materials
that may be offensive.
- post or transmit any information or software which contains a virus,
cancelbot, trojan horse, worm or other harmful component;
- post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way exploit any
information, software or other material obtained through the Service for
commercial purposes (other than as expressly permitted by the provider of
such information, software or other material);
- upload, post, publish, transmit, reproduce, or distribute in any way,
information, software or other material obtained through the Service which
is protected by copyright, or other proprietary right, or derivative works
with respect thereto, without obtaining permission of the copyright owner or
rightholder;
- upload, post, publish, transmit, reproduce, transmit or distribute in any
way any component of the Service itself or derivative works with respect
thereto;
- send unsolicited advertising or promotional materials to other network
users (See section titled "MESSAGING");
- allow users to run Maillist, Listserv or any form of auto-responds from
User's account;
- run or activate processes while User is not logged in;
- violate the security of any computer network, crack passwords or security
encryption codes, transfer or store illegal material including that deemed
threatening or obscene, or engage in any kind or illegal activity;
- attempt to defeat any idle timer or system tool intended to enforce the
part-time and personal nature of User's connection, including the use of
pingbots and other methods of avoiding timing disconnection (See section
titled "LIMITATIONS OF DIAL-UP SERVICES"); or
- violate any of the rules, regulations and policies of those networks and
computer systems accessed via User's account.
CityStar® Group, Inc. has no obligation to monitor the Service. However, User
agrees that CityStar® Group, Inc. has the right to monitor the Service
electronically from time to time and to disclose any information as may be
necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or other governmental request, to
operate the Service properly, or to protect itself or its subscribers. CityStar® Group, Inc.
will not intentionally monitor or disclose any private E-mail message unless
required by law. CityStar® Group, Inc. reserves the right to refuse to post or to
remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in its sole and
absolute discretion, are unacceptable, undesirable, or in violation of this
Agreement. CityStar® Group, Inc. reserves the right to suspend access to the
Service for User's account. The account's suspension may be rescinded within the
sole and absolute discretion of CityStar® Group, Inc. following payment of a
reconnection charge, to be determined by CityStar® Group, Inc. in its sole and
absolute discretion.
Messaging
User agrees to limit their use of the CityStar® Group, Inc. service,
specifically regarding the use of CityStar® Group, Inc.'s electronic (email)
services, to the following restrictions:
Unauthorized Use of Relay Servers
User agrees that any unauthorized use of any email server located throughout
the Internet for the purposes of relaying or distributing messages is
prohibited.
Fraudulent Addressing
User agrees that the purposeful distribution of any email message where the
return address, originator's address, or any other identifiable aspect of the
message has been purposefully altered, is prohibited. User may not purposefully
misrepresent the origination information of any email messages sent while using
the CityStar® Group, Inc. service.
Fraudulent Content
User agrees to be held responsible for the distribution of fraudulent
materials.
VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE TERMS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF
SERVICES. FURTHERMORE, VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE TERMS, RELATING TO THE TERMS
DESCRIBED WITHIN THIS "MESSAGING" SECTION OF THIS DOCUMENT, WILL
RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE PENALTY OF $200. CityStar® Group, Inc. RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO CHARGE USER'S CREDIT CARD, IF ON FILE FOR USE IN PAYMENT OF CityStar® Group, Inc.
SERVICES, A ONE-TIME FEE OF $200 PER VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS. IN THE EVENT USER
PRE-PAYS FOR THEIR CityStar® Group, Inc. SERVICE VIA CASH, CHECK, OR MEANS OTHER
THAN CREDIT CARD, CityStar® Group, Inc. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVOICE AND HOLD
USER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ONE-TIME FEE OF $200 PER VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS. USER
ALSO AGREES TO THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF CityStar® Group, Inc. SERVICES FOR
VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE TERMS.
Local Service
Local access dial-up numbers may not be available in all areas. You are solely responsible for determining if use of a particular dial-up number will cause you to incur long-distance, toll, or other charges. CityStar® is not responsible for any long-distance, toll or other telecommunications charges you incur.
Limitation of Web Hosting Services
Although CityStar® Group, Inc. advertises "Unlimited Bandwidth" in
regards to some of its services there are several limitations applied. The sole
purpose of these limitations are intended of unncessary use of CityStar® Group, Inc.
services by any such User, which restricts system availability for other such
Users. These limitations apply only to Hosting offered by CityStar® Group, Inc..
Restricted Content
You agree not to post any of the following restricted contents: Illegal, Abusive
or Unethical Activities include, but are not limited to, pornography, obscenity,
nudity, violations of privacy, hacking, computer virus, gambling, or promotion
of gambling, and any harassing or harmful materials or uses, as determined by
us. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim resulting from
your publications or use of Illegal, Abusive or Unethical materials.
Bandwidth Restrictions
Although we advertise unlimited bandwidth for certain types of Web hosting
accounts, we reserve the right to inform you that you must transfer your website
if an excessive amount of bandwidth is being used. If the request is not met
within 5 days, we do reserve the right to remove the website from our system.
Limitation of Dial-Up Services
Although CityStar® Group, Inc. advertises "Unlimited Access" in
regards to some of it's Dial-Up services, there are several limitations applied.
The sole purpose of these limitations are intended to limit the amount of
unnecessary use of CityStar® Group, Inc. services by any such User, which
restricts overall CityStar® Group, Inc. system availability for other such Users.
These limitations apply only to Dial-Up access services offered by CityStar® Group, Inc.
Idle Timeout
User agrees to have their online session automatically terminated after ten
(10) minutes of consecutive inactivity. Inactivity is defined as less than 500
bytes of data transferred between User's modem and the CityStar® Group, Inc.
service.
Maximum Single Session
User agrees to have an online session automatically terminated after five (5)
hours of consecutive time, regardless of data transferred during such specific
online session.
Minimum Re-Connect Limit
User understands they cannot log back onto the CityStar® Group, Inc. system
for a time period of one (1) minute following the termination of their previous
online session, regardless of the reason for the previous session's termination.
Multiple, Concurrent Online Sessions
User agrees to maintain no more than one (1) concurrent online session for
each PPP/ISDN account purchased.
Dedicated Access Restriction
User agrees to not use the service as a dedicated connection. The
determination of what a dedicated connection is shall be at the sole
determination of CityStar® Group, Inc. Service is provided as an unlimited
service provided that you may not use the provided connection as a dedicated
connection.
ISDN Access Restriction
User agrees that for all ISDN Accounts that they will be limited to 300
channel hours of access per month. If the customer exceeds the 300 channel hour
limit, their account will be temporarily disabled until the first of the next
month.
Terms of Payment
A credit card User agrees to allow CityStar® Group, Inc. to bill his or her
card on each successive billing date without obtaining User's permission after
the initial charge. A credit card User shall notify CityStar® Group, Inc. of any
changes in credit card number or expiration date. If the card is not honored for
any reason, CityStar® Group, Inc. will attempt to notify the card holder by using
the telephone information given at sign-up or by E-mail. CityStar® Group, Inc.
will call the card holder, and if alternative billing has not been established,
the account will be terminated.
If payment is by check, payment due dates are indicated on User's invoice.
Dishonored checks are subject to a collection fee to be determined by CityStar® Group, Inc.
in its sole and absolute discretion and User's account may be suspended until
the account is current. If payment is not received , service will be terminated
and a late fee of $5.00 will be added to charges for additional Service.
CityStar® Group, Inc. maintains the right to terminate Service for any unpaid
charges. Accounts in default are subject to an interest charge of 1.5% per
month on the outstanding balance. Termination of Service shall not relieve User
from the obligation to satisfy outstanding invoices. In the event of early cancellation, there is a $5.00 minimum charge for dialup Internet access. In the event CityStar® Group, Inc. utilizes an attorney to collect any unpaid amounts, User shall be responsible for the payment of all of CityStar® Group, Inc.'s attorneys' fees and costs in
the collection of these sums.
CityStar® Group, Inc. reserves the right to change prices at any time without
prior notice to its customers or the public. Price changes will not be
retroactive for existing customers, regardless of the length of their existing
service subscription.
Right to Cancel
CityStar® Group, Inc. reserves the right to cancel Service for any reason
without prior notice. Pre-paid service is non-refundable. Cancellations after
the first of the month will be charged for that month.
User must notify CityStar® Group, Inc. via telephone or in writing to cancel
Service. Cancellations shall not be honored by electronic mail. In the event of cancellation, User will be issued a unique cancellation number. Fees for any
setup, shipping and handling, and monthly service charges placed by CityStar® Group, Inc.
are non-refundable.
No Confidentiality
Information transmitted through CityStar® Group, Inc. and through the Internet
in general is not confidential. CityStar® Group, Inc. can not and shall not
guarantee privacy or protection of any User. CityStar® Group, Inc. reserves the
right to monitor any User's transmissions when deemed necessary for providing
proper service and/or to protect the rights and property of CityStar® Group, Inc.
Domain Registration and Hosting Customer Information
Because of the nature of Internet domain registrations, domain registration and hosting customers' information is, by default, public information. Unless required by court order, subpoena or other legal request, or upon the
advice of counsel, CityStar® Group, Inc. may publish Web hosting and/or domain registration customer's name and other information in one or more directories which may be accessed by other Internet users. In addition, unless User notifies CityStar® Group, Inc. to the
contrary as provided above, CityStar® Group, Inc. may make such information
available to third parties from time to time. User understands further that
merchants on the Internet may have access to such information and may make it
available to third parties in accordance with their normal practices unless User
notifies those merchants directly that User does not wish such information to be
made available.
Non-transferable
The right to use the Service is not transferable. Accounts are for User's use
only. User shall be responsible for the confidentiality of User's password.
Loaning User's account to others, connecting a system used by multiple persons,
group use of user log-ins, and consuming more than one modem line are explicitly
prohibited. If User has multiple accounts, then User shall be limited to one
log-in session per system account at any time. Violation of those terms shall
constitute theft of Service and may be prosecuted under civil and criminal law.
Purchases on the Service
If User wishes to make purchases on the Service, User may be asked by the
merchant or information or service provider from whom User is making the
purchase to supply certain information, including credit card or other payment
mechanism information. User agrees that all information User may provide any
merchant or information or service provider on the Service for purposes of
making purchases shall be accurate, complete and current. The merchants and
information and service providers offering merchandise, information and services
on the Service set their own prices and may change prices or institute new
prices at any time. User agrees to pay all charges incurred by users of User's
account and credit card or other payment mechanism at the prices in effect when
such charges are incurred. User shall also be responsible for paying any
applicable taxes relating to purchases on the Service.
No System Backup
CityStar® Group, Inc. does not and will not perform system backups on any
User's E-mail account(s). CityStar® Group, Inc. shall not be held responsible for
any lost E-mail data, email attachments, or any E-mail message contents,
regardless of the reasoning for data loss or system causes. Except as otherwise
set forth herein, CityStar® Group, Inc. will not provide historical data, to any
party for any reason, regarding any system or Internet activity.
Although CityStar® Group, Inc. does perform scheduled system backups on Web
sites, CityStar® Group, Inc. shall not be held responsible for any lost Web data,
web files, or any website contents, regardless of the reasoning for data loss or
system causes.
Failure to Comply With Terms and Conditions
CityStar® Group, Inc. may deny User access to all or part of the Service
without notice if User engages in any conduct or activities that CityStar® Group, Inc.
in its sole discretion believes violates any of the terms and conditions in this
Agreement. If CityStar® Group, Inc. denies User access to the Service because of
such a violation, User shall not have the right (1) to access through CityStar® Group, Inc.
any materials stored on the Internet, (2) to obtain any credit(s) otherwise due
to User, and such credit(s) shall be forfeited, (3) to access third party
services, merchandise or information on the Internet through CityStar® Group, Inc.,
and CityStar® Group, Inc. shall have no responsibility to notify any third-party
providers of services, merchandise or information nor any responsibility for any
consequences resulting from lack of notification.
Miscellaneous
User agrees to remain signed into the network only when actually making use
of same, and to disconnect when idle for significant periods of time (more than
20 minutes). User also agrees to not remain connected to CityStar® Group, Inc.'s
system for periods exceeding (7) seven hours, in any single continuous session.
User authorizes CityStar® Group, Inc. to enforce these restrictions by
appropriate software and network measures, automated and manual.
User agrees to notify CityStar® Group, Inc. if User moves or otherwise changes
his or her mailing address or phone number, and to list a truthful name, postal
address and telephone number on the forms User supplies to CityStar® Group, Inc.
In the event that any portion of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable,
the unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with applicable law
as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties and the
remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
CityStar® Group, Inc.'s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance
of any provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any
provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between parties nor trade
practice shall act to modify any provision of this Agreement.
CityStar® Group, Inc. may modify this Agreement from time to time by placing a
notice of such modification on our website, and User's continued use of the
Service following notice of such modification shall be deemed to be User's
acceptance of any such modification. It is User's responsibility to check this
online area regularly to determine whether this Agreement has been modified. If
User does not agree to any modification of this Agreement, User must immediately
stop using the Service.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Colorado without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Any
cause of action User may have with respect to the Service must be commenced
within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or
cause of action is barred.
CityStar® Group, Inc. shall not be liable or deemed to be in default for any
delay or failure in performance under this Agreement or interruption of service
resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, civil or military authority,
acts of public enemy, war, riots, civil disturbances, insurrections, accidents,
dire, explosions, earthquakes, floods, the elements, strikes, labor disputes,
shortages of suitable parts, materials, labor or transportation or any cause
beyond the reasonable control of CityStar® Group, Inc.
Venue for litigation of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, in
connection with, or in relation to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, naming
CityStar® Group, Inc. as the defendant, shall be proper only in a venue
determined by CityStar® Group, Inc.
In any action between CityStar® Group, Inc. and User to enforce any of the
terms of this Agreement, CityStar® Group, Inc. shall be entitled to recover
expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between User and CityStar® Group, Inc.
with respect to the Service.