TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Your Agreement with Simnasium, Inc.
Welcome
to the Simansium Website, which is comprised of various web pages
operated by Simnasium, Inc. (“Simnasium”). Please
read these terms and conditions of use carefully before using the
Simnasium Website. By using the Simnasium Website, you signify
your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and
notices contained herein. Your use of the Simnasium Website
constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and
notices.
Changes to These Terms and
Conditions of Use
Simnasium
reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under
which the Simnasium Website is offered, including but not limited to
the charges associated with the use of the Simnasium Website. You
are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions.
Personal and Non-Commercial Use
Only
Unless
otherwise specified, the Simnasium Website is for your personal and
non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit,
display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative
works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or
services obtained from the Simnasium Website.
Membership and use of the Simnasium website is limited to individuals who are not
employees, consultants, advisers of or affiliated with certain companies. By
accepting this User Agreement, you warrant that your are not an employee,
consultant, shareholder or affiliate of Stats LLC, Whatifsports.com, News Corporation,
Strat-O-Matic, or The Sporting News.
Links To Third Party Sites
The
Simnasium Website contains links to other Websites (“Linked
Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of
Simnasium and Simnasium is not responsible for the contents of any
Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a
Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Simnasium
is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission
received from any Linked Site. Simnasium is providing these links to
you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not
imply endorsement by Simnasium of the Linked Site or any association
with its operators.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use
As
a condition of your use of the Simnasium Website, you warrant to
Simnasium that you will not use the Simnasium Website for any purpose
that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and
notices.
Simnasium
makes no representation that the contents of the Simnasium Website
are appropriate or legally available for use in any particular
location. Those who access the Simnasium Website do so of their own
volition and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if any,
applicable to that activity.
You
may not use the Simnasium Website in any manner which could damage,
disable, overburden, or impair the Simnasium Website or interfere
with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Simnasium Website.
You may not access or obtain or attempt to access or obtain any
materials or information from or through the Simnasium Website by any
means not intentionally made available or provided for through the
Simnasium Website.
Communication Services
The
Simnasium Website may contain message boards, chat areas, news
groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, blogs, calendars,
and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable
you to communicate with other users of the website and/or the general
public (collectively, "Communication Services"). You are
solely responsible for the content of any communication posted by you
to any Communication Service. You agree to use the Communication
Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that
are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By
way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a
Communication Service, you will not:
Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the
legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate,
profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, bigoted,
hateful, racially offensive or unlawful topic, name, material or
information.
Encourage or advocate illegal activity or the discussion of illegal
activity with the intent to commit it.
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your identity or
association with any person or entity.
Upload files that contain software or other material protected by
intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity)
unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all
necessary consents.
Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other
similar software or programs that may damage the operation of
another's computer.
Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services, whether or
not for profit, unless such Communication Service specifically
allows such messages.
Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain
letters.
Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service
that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally
distributed in such manner.
Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper
notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or
source of software or other material contained in a file that is
uploaded.
Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the
Communication Services.
Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be
applicable to any particular Communication Service.
Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including
e-mail addresses, without their consent.
Engage in such antisocial, disruptive or destructive acts as
“spamming”, “flooding”, “trolling”,
“flaming” and “griefing” as those terms are
commonly understood and used on the internet.
Otherwise violate any applicable laws or regulations.
Simnasium
has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However,
Simnasium reserves the right to review materials posted to a
Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole
discretion. Simnasium reserves the right to terminate your access to
any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice
for any reason whatsoever.
Simnasium
reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as
necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or
governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any
information or materials, in whole or in part, in Simnasium's sole
discretion.
Simnasium
urges that you always use caution when giving out any personally
identifying information about yourself or your children in any
Communication Service. Simnasium does not control or endorse the
content, messages or information found in any Communication Service
and, therefore, Simnasium specifically disclaims any liability with
regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from
your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts
are not authorized Simnasium spokespersons, and their views do not
necessarily reflect those of Simnasium.
Materials
uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted
limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are
responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the
materials.
Submissions to Simnasium
Simnasium
does not claim ownership of materials you provide to Simnasium
(including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit
to the Simnasium Website (collectively "Submissions").
However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting
your Submission you are granting Simnasium, its affiliated companies
and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in
connection with the operation of their internet businesses including,
without limitation, the rights to copy, distribute, transmit,
publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and
reformat your Submission and to publish your name in connection with
your Submission. No compensation will be paid with respect to any
such use of your Submission. Simnasium is under no obligation to
post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any
Submission at any time in Simnasium's sole discretion.
By
posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your
Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise
control all of the rights to your Submission as described herein
including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to
provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
Eligibility
Employees
of Simnasium (and their immediate families) and its agents,
contractors, suppliers, and distributors (and their respective
families), are not eligible for prizes in games which require a fee
for participation. Any time a Simnasium employee participates in a
league or game on the Simnasium Website they will be identified. If
you choose to remain in the league or game, you are free to ask the
employee questions about any of their actions during the
season or game.
Prizes and Publicity
Certain
games may offer prizes based on the rules for each respective game.
You must be 18 years or older to participate in games which require a
team fee.
Games
are subject to all federal, state, and local laws. ANY PRIZE OFFER
IS VOID WHERE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Entrants
agree that in the event the award of prizes to winners of a Simnasium
game is challenged by a legal authority, Simnasium has the sole right
to determine whether or not to award such prizes and whether or not
to refund previous payments made by the entrant.
Prizes
are not transferable and may not be substituted. Winners are
responsible for all applicable taxes on prizes received. By
participating, you agree that Simnasium may use your name, image,
likeness and hometown for publicity and advertising purposes without
additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Organizers
and sponsors are not responsible for any damages, loss, injury, or
expenses not specified herein incurred by an entrant as a result of
enrolling, playing, or winning.
Disputes
Any
disputes with Simnasium or other game participants must be submitted
by e-mail to Simnasium at: disputes@simnasium.com. No phone calls
regarding disputes will be accepted. All issues or disputes,
including but not limited to league business, scoring, infractions of
these terms and disputes among game participants, will be reviewed
and settled by the Simnasium advisory board, whose decisions shall be
final. Simnasium reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for
suspected cheating or non-adherence to game or league rules or to
these terms and conditions of use. Disqualified entrants’ sole
remedy shall be limited to a refund of money paid to Simnasium in
connection with playing the game in question.
No Waiver
Simnasium
shall not be deemed to have waived any breach of these terms and
conditions of use by virtue of not having taken action with respect
to any previous breach(es).
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These
terms and conditions of use shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving
effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any
action at law or equity arising out of or relating to these terms and
conditions shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located
in San Francisco, California, and you hereby submit to the personal
jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such
action. If any provision of these terms and conditions of use shall
be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that
provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and conditions
of use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any
remaining provisions.
Software Available on the Simnasium
Website
Software
(if any) that is made available to download from the Simnasium
Website, excluding software that may be made available by end-users
through a Communication Service, ("Software") is the
copyrighted work of Simnasium and/or its suppliers. Your use of
the Software is governed by the terms of the end user license
agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the Software
("License Agreement"). You may not install or use any
Software that is accompanied by or includes a License Agreement
unless you first agree to the License Agreement terms. For any
Software not accompanied by a license agreement, Simnasium hereby
grants to you, the user, a personal, non-transferable license to use
the Software for viewing and otherwise using the particular Simnasium
Website in accordance with these terms and conditions of use, and for
no other purpose, provided that you keep intact all copyright and
other proprietary notices. All Software is owned by Simnasium and/or
its suppliers and is protected by copyright laws and international
treaty provisions. Any reproduction or redistribution of the
Software is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe
civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the
maximum extent possible. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR
REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR
FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. THE
SOFTWARE IS WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, ONLY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE
LICENSE AGREEMENT. You acknowledge that the Software, and any
accompanying documentation and/or technical information, is subject
to applicable export control laws and regulations of the USA. You
agree not to export or re-export the Software, directly or
indirectly, to any countries that are subject to USA export
restrictions.
Liability Disclaimer
THE
INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE
INFORMATION HEREIN. SIMNASIUM AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAY
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE AT ANY
TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED
UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU
SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE
TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.
SIMNASIUM
AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE
SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS
CONTAINED ON THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH
INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SIMNASIUM
AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS,
SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
IN
NO EVENT SHALL SIMNASIUM AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY
WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE,
WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE OR RELATED
SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY
INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS
OBTAINED THROUGH THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OF THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SIMNASIUM OR ANY
OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.
BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH
ANY PORTION OF THE SIMNASIUM WEBSITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF
USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE
SIMNASIUM WEBSITE.
Indemnification
You
are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
user name(s), password(s) and account(s), as well as all activities
that occur thereunder. You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and
hold Simnasium, its affiliates, suppliers, licensors and licensees,
and their respective officers, directors, employees, owners, agents,
contractors, licensors and licensees (collectively the “Indemnified
Parties”) harmless from and against any and all liabilities and
costs (including reasonable attorneys fees) incurred by the
Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any
breach by you of these terms and conditions of use or claims arising
from in or in connection your user name(s), password(s) and
account(s). You shall use your best efforts to cooperate with us in
the defense of any such claims. We reserve the right, at our own
expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter
otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
Termination/Access Restriction
Simnasium
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access
to the Simnasium Website and the related services or any portion
thereof at any time, without notice.
Refund
Policy
All
purchases are final. Except as otherwise provided herein, Simnasium
does not give refunds for purchases.
Patent, Copyright And Trademark
Notices
The
Simnasium Website contains materials that are protected by national
and international copyright and trademark laws. None of the materials
(including but not limited to the text, images, audio and/or video)
and none of the software (including but not limited to any images or
files incorporated in or generated by the software or data
accompanying such software) (the "Materials") may be
copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or
distributed in any way or decompiled, reverse engineered or
disassembled. Use or distribution of the Materials without the
express written consent of Simnasium is strictly prohibited.
All contents of the Simnasium Website are: Copyright ©2007
Simnasium, Inc. and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved. Any
rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Technology used by
Simnasium is patent pending.