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BETA TEST NOTIFICATION.

Widgely.com is currently undergoing BETA testing. This means that the site may still contain bugs and not function as intended or designed. By registering for an account and using the site, you are agreeing to join the BETA testing, and aknowledge that stuff may break.



1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Your use of the widgely.com is subject to these Terms of Service (TOS). We reserve the right to update and change the TOS from time to time without notice or acceptance by you.

2. DESCRIPTION OF WEBSITE

Widgely.com is a web site that allows registered users to create and store content on our servers. This content can then be linked to from other websites, or embedded into other websites. All aspects of the site function over the internet, and its up to the account holder to organise their own access to the internet to use this web site.

3. REGISTRATION

To use widgely.com you must register for an account by providing a username, a valid email address (that you own) and a password. Its your responsibility to maintain the security of your password and account. You must inform widgely.com if you believe your account has been accessed without your authorisation. Users under 13 years of age are prohibited from using the Service.

4. TERMINATION

If you cancel your service, widgely may delete all your content from our servers. Widgely accepts no liability for such deleted content.

You agree that widgely may delete your account and any Content, for any reason, including your lack of use, or if Widgely believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of the TOS. Widgely may also, at any time, discontinue providing the Service, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Service may be effected without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree that Widgely may immediately deactivate or delete your content, as applicable, and all related information and files. Widgely reserves the right to bar any further access to such files or the Service. You agree that Widgely shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your access to the Service.

5. PRIVACY POLICY

Registration Data and certain other information about you are subject to our Privacy Policy, the terms of which are incorporated into this TOS by reference.

6. APPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND OBLIGATIONS

You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, goods, products, services or other materials ("Content") are the sole responsibility of the person from which such Content originated. You, and not Widgely, are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available via the Service. Widgely does not control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content.

You understand that by using the Service, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will Widgely be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, for any errors or omissions in any Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, transmitted or otherwise made available via the Service. You acknowledge that Widgely does not pre-screen Content, but that Widgely and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse, move or delete any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, Widgely and its designees shall have the right to remove any Content that violates the TOS or is otherwise objectionable in Widgely's sole discretion. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content created by Widgely or submitted to Widgely. You acknowledge and agree that Widgely may preserve Content and may also disclose Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

  1. comply with legal process;
  2. enforce the TOS;
  3. respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third-parties; or
  4. protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Widgely, its users and the public.

You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your Content, may involve

  1. transmissions over various networks; and
  2. changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

Should Content be found or reported to be in violation with, but not limited to, the following terms, it will be in Widgely's sole discretion as to what action should be taken.

You agree that you will not:

  1. upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy (up to, but not excluding any address, email, phone number, or any other contact information without the written consent of the owner of such information), hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
  2. harm minors in any way;
  3. impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Widgely official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
  4. forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Service;
  5. upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
  6. upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, rights of privacy or publicity, or other proprietary rights of any party;
  7. upload, post, or transmit unsolicited commercial email or "spam". This includes unethical marketing, advertising, or any other practice that is in any way connected with "spam", such as (a) sending mass email to recipients who haven't requested email from you or with a fake return address, (b) promoting a site with inappropriate links, titles, descriptions, or (c) promoting your site by posting multiple submissions in public forums that are identical;
  8. upload, post or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
  9. interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service;
  10. intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, including without limitation, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, and any regulations having the force of law;
  11. "stalk" or otherwise harass another;
  12. promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities, promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual, or promote any act of cruelty to animals. This may include, without limitation, providing instructions on how to assemble bombs, grenades and other weapons or incendiary devices;
  13. offer for sale or sell any item, good or service that (a) violates any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation, (b) you do not have full power and authority under all relevant laws and regulations to offer and sell, including all necessary licenses and authorizations, or (c) Widgely determines, in its sole discretion, is inappropriate for sale through the Service provided by Widgely;
  14. use the Service as a forwarding service to another website;
  15. solicit passwords or personal identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes from other users;
  16. exceed the scope of the Service that you have signed up for; for example, accessing and using the tools that you do not have a right to use, or deleting, adding to, or otherwise changing other peoples comments or content;
  17. make any automated use of the system.

If any user is reported to be in violation with the letter or spirit of these terms, Widgely retains the right to terminate such account at any time without further warning.

7. INTERNATIONAL USE

Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable Content. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside.

8. CONTENT UPLOADED

Widgely does not claim ownership of the Content you place on your Widgely pages or documents. By submitting Content to Widgely, you grant Widgely a world-wide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish the Content solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting your pages or documents on Widgely's Internet properties. This license exists only for as long as you continue to be a Widgely customer and shall be terminated at the time your account is terminated.

You acknowledge that Widgely does not pre-screen Content, but that Widgely and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, Widgely and its designees shall have the right to remove any Content that violates the TOS or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content.

9. USER GENERATED CONTENT

Part of the service that Widgely allows is for users to create content and share this with other users (User Generated Content: UGC). At any time, any user can remove their UGC from public view, alter their content or change it in any way they want, and this may change the nature of your own content. You acknowledge that Widgely holds no responsibility for this UGC, and whether it is available or not. Any usage of such UGC is bewteen the creator of the content and you, and the creator retains the rights to remove, alter, or change any of their own content at any time. If you want to ensure that the content you use will always stay the same, create that content yourself, or ask the owner to let you copy it.

10. ACCOUNT SECURITY

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account. Widgely cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. You acknowledge and agree that under no circumstances will Widgely be liable, in any way, for any acts or omissions by an Account Holder or a Guest, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.

11. LINKS

The Service may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because Widgely has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Widgely is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that Widgely shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

12. INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold Widgely, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, director's, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your Content, your use of the Service, your Guests activities, your connection to the Service, your violation of the TOS, or your violation of any rights of another, whether you are a registered user or not. The user is solely responsible for his or her actions when using the Service, including, but not limited to, costs incurred for Internet access.

13. ADVERTISERS

You understand and agree that the Service may include advertisements and that these advertisements are necessary for Widgely to provide the Service. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Service, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that Widgely shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Service.

14. NO RESALE OF SERVICE

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without the express written permission by Widgely.

15. GENERAL PRACTICES REGARDING USE AND STORAGE

You agree that Widgely has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any Content and other communications maintained or transmitted by the Widgely services. You acknowledge that Widgely has set no fixed upper limit on the number of transmissions you may send or receive through the Widgely services or the amount of storage space or bandwidth used; however, we retain the right, at our sole discretion, to create limits at any time with or without notice.

16. MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE

Widgely reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice at any time. You agree that Widgely shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

17. WIDGELY'S PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

You acknowledge and agree that the Service and any necessary software used in connection with the Service ("Software") contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that Content contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you through the Service or advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by Widgely or advertisers, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or the Software, in whole or in part.

Widgely does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through the Service or by email. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by an authorized Widgely representative, any material, information or idea you transmit to Widgely by any means may be disseminated or used by Widgely or its affiliates without compensation or liability to you for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products. However, this provision does not apply to Content (as defined herein), or to personal information that is subject to our Privacy Policy.

19. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: (a) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. Widgely EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. (b) Widgely WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE SERVICE, HOWEVER, Widgely IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OF DATA, CUSTOMER INFORMATION OR VENDOR DATA, REVENUE, OR OTHER HARM TO BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF DELAYS, MISDELIVERY OR NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, RESTRICTION OR LOSS OF ACCESS, BUGS OR OTHER ERRORS, UNAUTHORIZED USE DUE TO YOUR SHARING OF ACCESS TO THE SERVICE, OR OTHER INTERACTION WITH THE SERVICE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND BACKING-UP YOUR DATA AND INFORMATION THAT MAY RESIDE ON THE SERVICE. Widgely DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (V) ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. (c) ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. (d) NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TOS.

20. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT Widgely SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF Widgely HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

21. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF SECTIONS 18 AND 19 MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

22. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

The materials on the Service are provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS." Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in applicable laws and regulations. Use of the materials by the U.S. Government constitutes acknowledgment of Widgely's proprietary rights in them.

23. GENERAL

Notices to you may be made via either email or regular mail. The Service may also provide notices of changes to the TOS or other matters by displaying notices or links to notices to you generally on the Service. The TOS and the relationship between you and Widgely shall be governed by the laws of the State of NSW without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and Widgely agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Sydney, NSW. The failure of Widgely to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The TOS constitutes the entire agreement between you and Widgely and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Widgely (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the TOS). You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate or other Widgely services, third-party content or third-party software. If any provision of the TOS or incorporated documents are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the TOS must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the TOS are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

24. VIOLATIONS

Please report any violations of the TOS to abuse@widgely.com.

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