Xuture LLC Terms of Use

Here are our Terms of Use in plain English:

Material on this website (including but not limited to XC Slides and 13/13 Rule) are copyright of Xuture LLC. Any unauthorized duplication for commercial or personal purposes is prohibited. Our high priced lawyers will come after you if you plan to copy, modify or claim to use it as your own.

Personal use of XC Slides and 13/13 Rule is permitted FREE of charge. No money should be solicited from anyone by repackaging and selling the material collected from this and other affiliate websites.

A written permission is required to post the contents of Xuture, XC Slides, 13/13 Rule or other affiliate websites on any website (personal/commercial) or blog. Please email us at copyright@xuture.com or legal@xuture.com to acquire our written consent.

Here is the complicated long-winded legalese:

WEB SITE TERMS OF USE AND LEGAL RESTRICTIONS

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE. YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THIS WEB SITE.

Copyright. The entire content included in this site, including but not limited to text, graphics or code is copyrighted as a collective work under the United States and other copyright laws, and is the property of Xuture LLC. The collective work includes works that are licensed to Xuture LLC. Copyright 2008, Xuture LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may display and, subject to any expressly stated restrictions or limitations relating to specific material, download or print portions of the material from the different areas of the site solely for your own non-commercial use. Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of the content of this site is strictly prohibited, unless authorized by Xuture LLC. You further agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the site.

Permission to use Material (such as XC Slides and 13/13 Rule) from our affiliate websites is granted, provided that (1) the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear, (2) use of such Material from our websites is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only and will not be copied or posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, and (3) no modifications of any Material are made. Accredited educational institutions, such as K-12, universities, private/public colleges, and state community colleges, may download and reproduce the Material for distribution in the classroom. Distribution outside the classroom requires express written permission. Use for any other purpose is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.

Material specified above do not include the design or layout of the Xuture.com Web site or any other Xuture owned, operated, licensed or controlled site. Elements of Xuture Web sites are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from any Xuture Web site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by Xuture LLC.

Trademarks. All trademarks, service marks and trade names of Xuture, XC Slides & 13/13 Rule used in this and other affiliate websites are trademarks or registered trademarks of Xuture LLC.

Permission. If you are seeking permission to use Xuture or XC Slides trademarks, logos, service marks, trade dress, slogans, screen shots, copyrighted designs, or other brand features, please contact us at copyright@xuture.com or legal@xuture.com to acquire our written consent.

No Framing. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to use, surround or enclose any portion of the Site without Xuture LLC's express written consent.

Use of Site. Subject to your use in accordance with these Terms of Use (the "Terms and Conditions"), Xuture LLC ("Xuture") hereby authorizes you to view and access the materials at this Web site ("Web Site") for your personal, non-commercial use only. Xuture reserves the right to change any or all features, content, information, or other aspects of this Web Site at any time and from time to time without notice. All trademarks, trade names, logos, and service marks used on this Web Site ("Trademarks") are Trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing contained on this Web Site grants or should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right of use any such Trademarks displayed on this Web Site without the prior written permission of Xuture or such third party owner. You may only copy the materials on this Web Site if you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials on all copies of the materials. You may not modify the materials located on this Web Site in any way or reproduce or publicly display, perform, or distribute or otherwise use them for any public or commercial purpose. For purposes of these Terms and Conditions, any use of these materials on any other Web Site or networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited. The materials at this Web Site are copyrighted and any unauthorized use of any materials at this Web Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. If you breach any of these Terms and Conditions, your authorization to use this Web Site automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any printed or copied materials. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Xuture and each of its affiliates reserves all legal rights and remedies which they may have in connection with any unauthorized use of this Web Site or the materials or Trademarks located herein.

User Communications. Other than personally identifiable information, which is subject to this Web Site's Privacy Statement, any material, information, suggestions, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, questions, comments or other communication you transmit or post to this Web Site in any manner is and will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary ("User Communications"). Xuture, each of its affiliates and/or their designees may use any or all User Communications for any purpose whatsoever, including, without limitation, reproduction, transmission, disclosure, publication, broadcast, development, manufacturing and/or marketing in any manner whatsoever for any or all commercial or non-commercial purposes. Xuture may, but is not obligated to, monitor or review any User Communications. Xuture shall have no obligations to use, return, review, or respond to any User Communications. You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to or from this Web Site any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, offensive, pornographic, or other material that would violate any law. Xuture will have no liability related to the content of any such User Communications, whether or not arising under the laws of copyright, libel, privacy, obscenity, or otherwise. Xuture retains the right to remove any or all User Communications that includes any material Xuture deems inappropriate or unacceptable.

Use of the Word "Partner". Although we refer to the traditional retailers, general merchandise retailers, Internet companies, financial institutions, IT/HR consulting and media companies as our "partners," we do not act as an agent or legal representative for any of our partners. We do not have the power or authority to legally bind any of our partners. Similarly, our partners do not have the power or authority to legally bind us. In addition, we do not have the types of liabilities for our partners that a general partner of a partnership would have.

Links to Other Web Sites. From time to time, this Web Site may contain links to other Web sites. All such links are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave this Web Site. Neither Xuture nor any of its affiliates are responsible for any content, materials or other information located on or accessible from any such Web site. Neither Xuture nor any of its affiliates endorses, guarantees, or makes any representations or warranties regarding any other Web site, or any content, materials or other information located or accessible from such Web sites, or the results that you may obtain from using such Web sites. If you decide to access any other Web site linked to or from this Web Site, you do this entirely at your own risk.

Links to this Web Site. Creating or maintaining any link from another Web site to any page on this Web Site without Xuture LLC's prior written permission is prohibited. Running or displaying this Web Site or any material displayed hereon from this Web Site in frames or through similar means on another Web site without Xuture LLC's prior written permission is prohibited. Any permitted links to this Web Site must comply will all applicable laws.

DISCLAIMER. THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. NEITHER XUTURE NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES AT THIS WEB SITE. THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES AT THIS WEB SITE MAY BE OUT OF DATE, AND NEITHER XUTURE NOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAKES ANY COMMITMENT OR ASSUMES ANY DUTY TO UPDATE THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEB SITE. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES DO NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY SUCH PROHIBITIONS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL XUTURE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, RETAIL PARTNERS NOR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS WEB SITE BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE OF THIS WEB SITE, ANY WEB SITES LINKED TO THIS WEB SITE, OR THE MATERIALS, INFORMATION OR SERVICES CONTAINED AT ANY OR ALL SUCH SITES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES DO NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY SUCH PROHIBITIONS.

Applicable Laws; Jurisdiction. This Web Site is administered by Xuture LLC from its offices in Mountain View, California, United States of America. These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Any action seeking legal or equitable relief arising out of or relating to this Web Site shall be brought only in the courts of the State of California or the United States District Court of California.

Revisions to these Terms and Conditions. Xuture may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time and from time to time by updating this posting. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then current Terms and Conditions because they are binding on you. Certain provisions of these Terms and Conditions may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages at this or our other affiliate Web Sites.