Terms of Use
Effective Date: Feb. 13, 2006
Terms of Use
Welcome to Nextcat.com, an online Community for the entertainment industry that
connects people through networks and organizations.
The Nextcat.com Service is operated by Nextcat, Inc. (also "Nextcat," "Nextcat
Community," and "Nextcat.com"). By using the Nextcat.com site (the "Web Site,"
"the Community," and/or the "Service") you indicate that y ou have read,
understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (and/or this
"Agreement").
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or delete
portions of these Terms of Use at any time without further notice. If so, we
will post the changes to these Terms of Use on this page and will indicate the
effective date of the revised Terms of Use at the top of this page. Your
continued use of the Nextcat.com Web Site after any such changes constitutes
your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree to abide by these
or any future Terms of Use, please do not use or access this Web Site. It is
your responsibility to regularly review these Terms of Use.
Eligibility
You must be 13 years of age or older to register as a member of the Nextcat
Community or to use the Nextcat.com Web Site. If you are under the age of 13,
you are prohibited from registering to become a member of the Nextcat
Community, or to access any content, features, and/or Services on the
Nextcat.com Web Site.
Membership in the Nextcat.com Community and use of its Services are void where
prohibited. By using this Web Site, you represent and warrant that you agree to
and abide by all of the terms and conditions in this Agreement. Nextcat.com may
terminate your membership for any reason, at any time.
Member Conduct
By accepting the Terms of Use, you agree that no materials of any kind
submitted through your account will violate or infringe upon the rights of any
third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or
proprietary rights, and will not contain libelous, defamatory, or otherwise
unlawful material.
You agree not to use, or attempt to use, another Member’s account, Service, or
system without authorization from the Web Site, or to create a false identity
on this Web Site. You agree not to impersonate any person or entity, falsely
state or otherwise misrepresent yourself or your affiliation with any person or
entity.
Additionally, you agree not to upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make
available any content that we may, at our discretion, determine to be harmful,
threatening, abusive, harassing, vulgar, obscene, hateful, or that which is
racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
You agree not to wittingly upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make
available 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, hardware, cable, or telecommunications
equipment.
Proprietary Content on Nextcat.com
Nextcat, Inc. owns and retains all proprietary rights to the Nextcat.com Web
Site. The Web Site contains copyrighted material, trademarks, and other
proprietary information belonging to Nextcat.com and its licensors. Except for
that information which is in the public domain, or for which you have been
given express written permission, you may not copy, modify, publish, transmit,
distribute, perform, display, or sell any such proprietary information. All
trademarks, logos, trade dress, and service marks on the Web Site are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Nextcat, Inc. or its licensors and may
not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior
express written permission of Nextcat, Inc.
Member Content Posted on Nextcat.com
Nextcat.com does not claim any ownership rights to the photographs,
files, images, videos, sounds/audio, written works, musical works,
or any other materials (collectively, the "Content") that you post
to the Nextcat.com web site. Upon posting your Content to Nextcat.com,
you continue to retain all ownership rights in such Content, and you
continue to have the right to use your Content in any way you choose.
You are solely responsible for the content, photos, and profiles that you
publish or display on Nextcat.com, and/or those that you transmit to other
Nextcat Community Members. You understand and agree that Nextcat.com moderators
may review, delete, and/or remove any member content that, in the sole judgment
of Nextcat.com, violates this Agreement. Nextcat.com moderators also reserve
the right to review, delete, and/or remove any member content that may
otherwise be deemed offensive, illegal, or that may harm, threaten the safety
of, or violate the rights of other Nextcat Community Members.
By posting member content to any part of the Web Site, you automatically grant,
and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to Nextcat.com
an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide
license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, perform, display,
reformat, translate, excerpt (in whole or in part) and distribute such
information and content and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into
other works, such information and content, and to grant and authorize
sublicenses of the foregoing.
The reason that Nextcat.com needs the above representations is that because
technologically, the very process of uploading such content will cause the
content to be revised at times, even if it does not appear evident.
We’re only trying to protect ourselves; Nextcat has no interest in claiming
any ownership to materials we ourselves did not create or own independently.
You may remove your Member Content from the site at any time. If you choose to
remove your member content, the license granted above will automatically
expire.
Nextcat.com Photo Policy
By accessing Nextcat.com or the "Web Site" and submitting a photograph of
yourself, you agree to the following submission terms and conditions for your
photograph:
We strongly encourage all users to
submit at least one photo, so that Members may easily recognize and relate to
one another.
Use of Nextcat.com and the Nextcat Community is restricted to persons 13 years
of age or older. Photographs containing cartoons, comics, celebrities, or other
copyrighted images are not permitted, unless you own the copyright to those
images. (Photos of celebrities, cartoons, and/or comic images are generally
copyrighted by the owner.) In addition, any photos containing nudity,
pornography, or other sexually explicit material are not permitted, and may be
deleted by Nextcat.com moderators at any time.
For security and privacy reasons, any photo that contains personally
identifiable contact information such as name, phone number, email address, or
web site URL is not permitted. Uploading images of other people without their
permission is also prohibited.
This photo submission policy applies only to Nextcat.com Community users.
Nextcat.com moderators reserve the right to review all photos and to remove any
photo for any reason at our sole discretion. If you see a photo anywhere on
Nextcat.com that you believe does not conform to this policy, please
let us know by sending us a link to the page or profile.
Copyrighted Material
Nextcat.com respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe
your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement or
are aware of any infringing material on the Web Site, please
let us know and provide us with the following information: an
electronic or physical signature of the person or persons authorized to act on
behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; a description of the copyrighted
work that you claim has been infringed; a description of where the material
that you claim is infringing is located on the Web Site; your address,
telephone number, and email address; a written statement by you that you
believe in good faith that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright
owner, its agent, or the law; a statement by you, made under penalty of
perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate, and that you
are either the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright
owner's behalf.
Links to Other Web Sites
Nextcat.com contains links to other web sites. Nextcat, Inc. is not responsible
for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed on such affiliated web sites,
and such affiliated web sites are not investigated, monitored, or checked for
accuracy or completeness by us. Inclusion of any linked web site on the
Nextcat.com Web Site does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked web
site by the Nextcat Community or by Nextcat, Inc. If you decide to leave the
Nextcat.com Web Site via such a link to access these third-party sites, you do
so at your own risk.
Member Disputes
You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Nextcat.com
Community Members. Nextcat.com moderators reserve the right, but have no
obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other Members.
Privacy
Nextcat.com cares about the privacy of its members. Click here to view our
Privacy Policy.
Disclaimers
Nextcat, Inc. is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate content posted
on the Nextcat.com Web Site or in connection with the Nextcat Community
Service, whether caused by users of the Web Site, Members of the Community, or
by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the
Service. Nextcat, Inc. is not responsible for the conduct, whether online or
offline, of any user of the Nextcat.com Web Site or Member of the Nextcat
Community Service.
The Nextcat.com Community and Services may be temporarily unavailable from time
to time for maintenance or for other reasons. Nextcat, Inc. assumes no
responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay
in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction
or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, user or Member communications.
Nextcat, Inc. is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of
any cable, telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or
providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email or players on account
of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, or at any web site
or combination thereof, including injury or damage to users and/or members or
to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating or
downloading materials in connection with the Web Site and/or in connection with
the Service. Under no circumstances will Nextcat, Inc. be responsible for any
loss or damage, including personal injury or death, resulting from anyone's use
of the Nextcat.com Web Site, the Nextcat Community Service, any content posted
on the Web Site or transmitted to Members, or any interactions between users of
the Web Site, whether online or offline.
THE WEB SITE, THE SERVICE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND NEXTCAT.COM
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. NEXTCAT, INC. CANNOT GUARANTEE AND DOES
NOT PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM USE OF THE NEXTCAT.COM WEB SITE AND/OR
THE NEXTCAT COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Limitations on Liability
EXCEPT IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SUCH PROVISIONS ARE RESTRICTED, IN NO EVENT WILL
NEXTCAT, INC. BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING
ALSO LOST PROFITS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE NEXTCAT.COM WEB SITE OR THE
NEXTCAT COMMUNITY SERVICE, EVEN IF NEXTCAT, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED
HEREIN, THE NEXTCAT, INC. LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE
AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO NEXTCAT.COM FOR THE SERVICE DURING THE TERM OF
MEMBERSHIP.
Governing Law and Venue
If there is any dispute about or involving the Nextcat.com Web Site and/or the
Nextcat Community Service, you agree that the dispute will be governed by the
laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any cause of action by you with respect to the Web Site and/or the Service must
be instituted within one (1) year after the cause of action arose or be forever
waived and barred.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold Nextcat.com, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
officers, agents, and other partners and employees, harmless from any loss,
liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorney's fees, made by any
third party due to or arising from your use of the Service in violation of this
Agreement, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the entire Agreement between you and Nextcat,
Inc. regarding the use of the Nextcat.com Web Site and/or the Nextcat Community
Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Nextcat.com relating
to your use of the Web Site or the Service. The failure of Nextcat, Inc. to
exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not
constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this
Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect.