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Terms


1. Acceptance of Terms

By using and/or visiting Webcastr.com, (referred to herein as the “Website,” the “Webscastr Website,” and “Webcastr”) you hereby agree to the following terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") as well as the terms and conditions of Webcastr’s privacy notice, published at http://www.webcastr.com/privacy-policy.html. These Terms and Conditions apply to all users of the Webcastr Website, including users who are also contributors of video content, information, and other materials or services on the Website. If you do not agree with them, you should leave this Website immediately.

2. Permissions

A. Webcastr hereby grants you permission to use the Website as set forth in these Terms and Conditions, provided that: (i) your use of Webcastr is solely for your own, noncommercial use; (ii) you will not copy or distribute any part of Webcastr in any medium without Webcastr's prior written authorization; and (iii) you will otherwise comply with these Terms and Conditions.

B. In order to access some features of the Website, you will have to create an account. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you must keep your account password secure. When creating your account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You may never use another's account without permission. You must notify Webcastr immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. Although Webcastr will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for the losses of Webcastr or others due to such unauthorized use.

3. Third Party Websites and Content

The Webcastr Website may contain content from third party websites that are not owned or controlled by Webcastr or links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by Webcastr. Webcastr has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, Webcastr cannot and will not edit or censor the content of any third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly relieve Webcastr from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website. Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you leave the Webcastr Website and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each other website that you visit.

4. Intellectual Property

The content on the Webcastr Website, except all User Submitted Content (defined below), including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like ("Webcastr Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Webcastr Marks"), are owned by or licensed to Webcastr, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Webcastr Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners. Webcastr reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Webcastr Content. You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Webcastr Content other than expressly permitted herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of User Submitted Content obtained through the Website for any commercial purposes. If you download or print a copy of the Webcastr Content or User Submitted Content for personal use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You agree not to disable, circumvent, or otherwise interfere with security related features of the Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Webcastr Content or User Submitted Content or enforce limitations on use of the Webcastr Website or the Webcastr Content or User Submitted Content therein.

The "look and feel" of Webcastr, meaning, the structure, sequence and layout of the audiovisual components of the Website as perceived by you, including, but not limited to, the color combinations, button shapes, logos, and all other graphical and navigational elements, are also proprietary to Webcastr and its licensors and fully protected under U.S. and international intellectual property laws.

5. User Submitted Content

A. Webcastr may now or in the future permit the submission of videos or other content submitted by you and other users ("User Submitted Content") and the hosting, sharing, and/or publishing of such User Submitted Content. You understand that whether or not such User Submitted Content is published, Webcastr does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any submissions.

B. You represent and warrant that: (i) you own the User Submitted Content posted by you on the Website or otherwise own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to post your User Submitted Content on the Website, and (ii) the posting of your User Submitted Content on the Website does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person. You agree to pay for all royalties, fees, and any other monies owing any person by reason of any User Submitted Content posted by you on the Website. You shall be solely responsible for your own User Submitted Content and the consequences of posting or publishing them. Furthermore, by submitting your User Submitted Content to Webcastr, you hereby grant Webcastr a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, and distribute such User Submitted Content in connection with the Website. The foregoing license granted by you terminates once you remove or delete a User Submission from the Webcastr Website.

6. Copyright

If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any User Submitted Content or Webcastr Content on the Website infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") (published at http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf) by contacting Webcastr’s designated copyright agent. You must include with your notification the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):

(i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;

(ii) 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;

(iii) 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;

(iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail;

(v) 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

(vi) 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.

Webcastr’s Designated Copyright Agent to receive notification of alleged infringement under the DMCA is:

Attn: Copyright Agent
8981 Sunset Blvd. Suite 305
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Email: violations@webcastr.com

Upon receipt of proper notification of claimed infringement, Webcastr will respond expeditiously by removing, or disabling access to, the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity provided all such claims have been investigated and determined to be valid by Webcastr in Webcastr’s sole and absolute discretion. Webcastr will comply with the appropriate provisions of the DMCA in the event a counter notification is received.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL WEBCASTR, 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 WEBSITE, (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 WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE 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 WEBCASTR WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER ORNOT 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 WEBCASTR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMITTED 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.

8. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Webcastr, its parent corporation, 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 Webcastr Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms and Conditions; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your User Submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and Conditions and your use of the Webcastr Website.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Webcastr, its parent company, successors, affiliates, agents, vendors, distributors, licensors, end users and suppliers and their officers, directors, and employees from and against all losses, expenses, obligations, claims, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from (i) your use of and access to the Webcastr Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms and Conditions; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your User Submitted Content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and Conditions and your use of the Webcastr Website.

8. Ability to Accept Terms and Conditions

You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms and Conditions, and to abide by and comply with these Terms and Conditions. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as the Webcastr Website is not intended for children under 13. If you are younger than 13 years of age, we ask that you please do not use Webcastr—there are many other great websites for you to enjoy. Always speak with your parents to find out what sites are appropriate for you.

9. General

You agree that: (i) the Webcastr Website shall be deemed solely based in California; and (ii) the Webcastr Website shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over Webcastr, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than California. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and Webcastr that arises in whole or in part from the Webcastr Website shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles County, California. These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Notice at http://www.Webcastr.com/privacy and any other legal notices published by Webcastr on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Webcastr concerning the Webcastr Website. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions 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 and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Webcastr's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Webcastr reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms and Conditions for any changes. Your use of the Webcastr Website following any amendment of these Terms and Conditions will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AND WEBCASTR AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEBCASTR WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.