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Like most software companies, we ask you to agree to some terms and conditions when you use BodyMaps. Please read them carefully!

0. The Site does not Provide Medical Advice.

The contents of the BodyMaps Site, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from BodyMaps's licensors, and other material contained on the BodyMaps Site ("Content") are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the BodyMaps Site!
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. BodyMaps does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by BodyMaps, BodyMaps employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of BodyMaps, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk.
The Site may contain health- or medical-related materials that are sexually explicit. If you find these materials offensive, you may not want to use our Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

BodyMaps provides its Service (as defined below) to you subject to this Terms of Service agreement ("TOS"). BodyMaps may update this TOS from time to time and will make commercially reasonable efforts to include notices regarding any such updates or changes. By continuing to use the Service, you signify your binding acceptance of the TOS, as published on the BodyMaps website ("Site").

2. Description of Service

The "Service" includes (a) the Site, (b) the services provided by the Site and by the BodyMaps software made available through the Site, and (c) all data, text, images, sounds, video, and software made available through the Site or services ("Content"). Any new features added to or augmenting the Service are also subject to this TOS.

3. Permission to Use the Service

You may access the Service for personal use only, provided that you are in compliance with all provisions of this TOS. By using or accessing this Service you agree to comply with the copyright, trademark, service mark, and all other applicable laws that protect the Service. You agree not to copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, modify, rent, sell, or create derivative works of any portion of the Service.
You are welcome to link to the Site from your website, provided that your website does not imply any endorsement by or association with BodyMaps. You acknowledge that BodyMaps may, in its sole discretion and at any time, discontinue providing any part of the Service without notice.

4. User Conduct

Through your use of the Service, you agree that you will not violate any applicable laws, the rights of others, or the operational and security mechanisms of the Service. Examples of such prohibited behavior include, but are not limited to:

* Using the Service to promote, conduct, or contribute to fraudulent and/or illegal activities, including deceptive impersonation or activities involving the exploitation of children.
* Using the Service to violate anyone's privacy rights (e.g. distributing unwanted commercial solicitations), to infringe on intellectual property rights (including copyrights and trademark rights), to harass or defame others, or to promote hatred towards any group of people.
* Disrupting, circumventing, or interfering with any part of the Service; forging or modifying any data processed or distributed by the Service; or using an automated process to cause greater demand on the Service than a single person could produce.

5. User ID

Some functions of this Service require registration by selecting a unique user identification ("User ID") and password, and by providing certain personal information. In registering to be a user, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract. If you select a User ID that BodyMaps, in its sole discretion, finds offensive or inappropriate, BodyMaps has the right to suspend or terminate your account.
You agree to (a) keep your password confidential and use only your User ID and password when logging in, (b) ensure that you log out from your account at the end of each session, and (c) immediately notify BodyMaps (see http://www.bodymaps.org/contact.html) of any unauthorized use of your User ID and/or password. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your User ID. BodyMaps will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
You agree that BodyMaps, in its sole discretion and without notice or liability to you or any third party, may immediately terminate your User ID, and remove or discard from the Service any Content associated with your User ID. Grounds for such termination may include, but are not limited to, extended periods of inactivity or violation of the letter or spirit of this TOS.
6. Contributions to BodyMaps or the Service

BodyMaps does not claim ownership of any Content you submit to the Service ("Contribution"); however, BodyMaps has the right to remove any Contribution that violates this TOS or is otherwise objectionable, as determined solely by BodyMaps. By submitting Content for inclusion on the Service, you represent and warrant that you have all necessary permissions to grant the following license to BodyMaps.

You hereby grant BodyMaps and its successors a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use, copy, distribute, transmit, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, and publicly perform such Contribution on, through or in connection with the Service in any media formats and through any media channels, including without limitation, for promoting and redistributing part of the Service (and its derivative works). This license granted by you terminates once you or BodyMaps removes your Contribution from the Service. You understand that your Contribution may be transmitted over various networks and changed to conform and adapt to technical requirements.
Any material, information or idea you transmit to BodyMaps by any means may be disseminated or used by BodyMaps 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 personal information that is subject to our privacy policy.

7. Privacy Policy

BodyMaps agrees to protect your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy published on the Site. You agree that BodyMaps can export your information to any country as operationally necessary, even if that country's privacy laws are weaker or different from the privacy laws of your country.

8. Third-Party Content

You acknowledge that BodyMaps does not comprehensively review contributions to the Service and that each contributor to the Service of data, text, images, sounds, video, and software is solely responsible for the accuracy, reliability, nature, and legal restrictions associated with their contribution.

In addition, the BodyMaps Service may contain links to websites that are not owned or controlled by BodyMaps. BodyMaps assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or other practices of third-party websites. You are encouraged to read the terms and other policies of such websites. By using the Service, you agree that BodyMaps shall not be liable in any manner due to your use of any third-party website.

9. Making Claims of Intellectual Property Infringement

If you believe that your work has been copied, displayed, or distributed without your permission in connection with this Service, please notify the BodyMaps Copyright Agent.
A notification of claimed infringement must be a written communication as set forth below, and must include substantially all of the following: (a) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest that is allegedly infringed; (b) a description of such work(s); (c) a description of the exact name of the infringing work and the location of the infringing work; (d) information sufficient to permit BodyMaps to contact you; (e) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material identified in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (f) a statement by you that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
The BodyMaps Copyright Agent can be reached by email or post as follows:

copyright { a t } bodymaps [ dot ] <org>

or

Attention: General Counsel
BodyMaps Inc.
6421 E. Alondra Blvd. Paramount CA 90723

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

*READ THIS CAREFULLY* You understand and agree that your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and to the fullest extent permitted by law, BodyMaps expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the Service and your use thereof, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. BodyMaps makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the Content made available through the Service or the content of any websites linked to the Site. BodyMaps does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Service or any hyperlinked website or featured in any banner or other advertising, and BodyMaps will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and third-party providers of products or services. As with the purchase of a product or service through any medium or in any environment, you should use your best judgment and exercise caution where appropriate. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from BodyMaps or through the Service shall create any warranty not expressly stated in this TOS.

11. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

*READ THIS CAREFULLY* You understand and agree that BodyMaps shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if BodyMaps had been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (a) the use or the inability to use the Service; (b) the cost of procurement of substitute services resulting from any services obtained through or from the Service; (c) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (d) statements or conduct of any third party on the Service; (e) inaccuracies, mistakes, or errors of content; (f) personal injury or property damage of any nature whatsoever resulting from your access to and use of the Service; (g) any bugs viruses, Trojan horses, or the like, which may be transmitted to or though the Service by a third party; or (h) any other matter relating to the Service, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory. In the event this limitation of liability shall be for any reason held unenforceable or inapplicable, you agree that the aggregate liability against BodyMaps shall not exceed the amount of fifty (50) euros.

12. Indemnification

You agree, at your own expense, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BodyMaps, its employees, agents, and representatives against any claim, alleged claim, suit, action, or administrative proceeding arising out of, or related to use of or access to the Service, or violation of this TOS by you or, when due to your cooperation or negligence, by someone else using your User ID.

13. Governing Law

This TOS shall be exclusively governed by and construed under the laws of England and Wales, without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-laws provisions. All legal claims, suits or actions related to this TOS will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of London, England.

14. Waiver and Severability

The failure of either party to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any of the provisions of the TOS are held invalid, unenforceable, or void by a court, 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.

15. Statute of Limitations

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.

Last updated: 20 March 2008