TERMS OF SERVICE
TERMS OF SERVICE
This Terms of Service (“TOS”) is a legally binding agreement
made by and between Integrated Beverage Group, LTD. (“we” or “us”)
and you, personally and, if applicable, on behalf of the entity for
whom you are using this web site (collectively, “you”). This
TOS governs your use of the skinnydippersdiet.com.com web site (“Web
Site”) and the services we offer on the Web Site (“Services”),
so please read it carefully.
BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY PART OF THE WEB SITE,
YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY
THIS TOS. IF
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE SO BOUND, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE WEB SITE.
INTERNET TECHNOLOGY AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS CHANGE FREQUENTLY. ACCORDINGLY, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE
CHANGES TO THIS TOS AT ANY TIME. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE WEB
SITE CONSTITUTES ASSENT TO ANY NEW OR MODIFIED PROVISION OF THIS
TOS THAT MAY BE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE.
1. Using
The Web Site.
(a) Eligibility. Except
as expressly provided below, the Web Site may only be used by individuals
and entities who can form legally binding contracts under applicable
law. No person under the age of 18 may use the Web Site without
the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Your use of the
Web Site will be deemed to be a representation that you are 18 years
of age or older or using the Web Site with the permission of your
parent or guardian. We require that all purchases be made either
(i) by individuals 18 years of age or older or (ii) by minors given
verifiable permission by their parent or legal guardian to purchase
items on the Web Site.
(b) License
and Restrictions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
TOS, you are hereby granted a limited, non-exclusive right to use
the content and materials on our Web Site in the normal course of
your use of the Web Site. We will retain ownership of our intellectual
property rights and you will not obtain any rights therein by virtue
of this TOS or otherwise, except as expressly set forth in this TOS. You
will have no right to use, copy, display, perform, create derivative
works from, distribute, transmit or sublicense materials or content
available on the Web Site, except as expressly set forth in this TOS.
(c) Prohibited
Conduct. In your use of the Web Site, you may not: (i) infringe
any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity
or other right of any party; (ii) disrupt or interfere with the
security or use of the Web Site or any web sites linked to the Web
Site; (iii) interfere with or damage the Web Site, including,
without limitation, through the use of viruses, cancel bots, Trojan
horses, harmful code, flood pings, denial of service attacks, packet
or IP spoofing, forged routing or electronic mail address information,
or similar methods or technology; (iv) impersonate another person
or entity, misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity,
including (without limitation) us, or use a false identity; (v) attempt
to obtain unauthorized access to the Web Site; (vi) engage, directly
or indirectly, in transmission of “spam,” chain letters,
junk mail or any other type of unsolicited solicitation; (vii) collect,
manually or through an automatic process, information about other
users or the Web Site without their or our express written consent;
(viii) submit false or misleading information to us; (ix) violate
any law, rule, or regulation; (x) engage in any activity that
interferes with any third party’s ability to use or enjoy the
Web Site; or (xi) assist or encourage any third party in engaging
in any activity prohibited by this TOS.
2. Password
and Account Security.
(a) Registration. You
may create your own account on the Web Site by completing the online
registration process on the Web Site, and must do so if you would
like to make a purchase. In doing so, you must provide us with
accurate and complete registration information, and update it if this
information changes. It is particularly important to keep the
e-mail address associated with your account current because although
you may be able to log into your Web Site account using an old e-mail
address, you will not be able to receive messages from us about your
orders or other matters.
(b) Accounts
and Passwords. Following registration, we will create an account
for you and assign you, or allow you to select, a password. You
must keep your password confidential. You will be responsible
for all use of your password, including, without limitation, any use
by any unauthorized third party. You must notify us immediately
if you believe your password may be used by any unauthorized person
or entity. For security purposes, we recommend you change your
password often. Under no circumstance should you respond to
a request for your password. Our employees will never ask for
your password. You must notify us immediately if you receive
such a request. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate
your use of the Web Site if we believe that your password is being
used without permission or otherwise in a manner that may disrupt
the Web Site.
3. Your
Content.
(a) License. By
posting, storing, or transmitting any content on or to the Web Site,
you hereby grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free,
sub-licensable, right and license to use, copy, display, perform,
create derivative works from, distribute, have distributed, transmit
and sublicense such content in any form, in all media now known or
hereinafter created, anywhere in the world. You hereby irrevocably
waive any claims based on moral rights or similar theories, if any.
(b) Objectionable
Content. We do not have the ability to control the nature of
the user-generated content offered through the Web Site. You
are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the
Web Site and any content that you post. We will not be liable
for any damage or harm resulting from any content or your interactions
with other users of the Web Site. We reserve the right, but
have no obligation, to monitor interactions between you and other
users of the Web Site and take any other action to restrict access
to or the availability of any material that we or another user of
the Web Site may consider to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy,
excessively violent, harassing or otherwise objectionable (including,
without limitation, because it violates this TOS).
4. Accuracy
of Information. We attempt to ensure that the information on
the Web Site is complete and accurate; however, this information may
contain typographical errors, pricing errors, and other errors or
inaccuracies. We assume no responsibility for such errors and
omissions, and reserve the right to: (i) revoke any offer
stated on the Web Site; (ii) correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions;
and (iii) make changes to prices, content, promotions, product
descriptions or specifications, or other information on the Web Site.
5. Sales
Tax. If you purchase any products available on the Web Site
(“Products”), you will be responsible for paying any sales
tax indicated on the Web Site.
6. Shipping
Limitations. When you place an order for Products, we will ship the
Products to the address designated by you. Risk of loss and
title for Products pass to you upon delivery of the Products to the
carrier. You are responsible for filing any claims with carriers
for damaged or lost shipments.
7. Fraud. We
reserve the right, but undertake no obligation, to actively report
and prosecute actual and suspected credit card fraud. We may,
in our discretion, require further authorization from you such as
a telephone confirmation of your order and other information. We
reserve the right to cancel, delay, refuse to ship, or recall from
the shipper any order if fraud is suspected. We capture certain
information during the order process, including time, date, IP address,
and other information that will be used to locate and identify individuals
committing fraud. If any Web Site order is suspected to be fraudulent,
we reserve the right, but undertake no obligation, to submit all records,
with or without a subpoena, to all law enforcement agencies and to
the credit card company for fraud investigation. We reserve
the right to cooperate with authorities to prosecute offenders to
the fullest extent of the law.
8. Security. We
employ measures designed to ensure the security of the Web Site, but,
as provided below, make no guarantees in this regard.
9. Intellectual
Property Rights.
(a) Copyright. All
materials on the Web Site, including without limitation, the logos,
design, text, graphics, other files, and the selection and arrangement
thereof are either owned by us or are the property of our suppliers
or licensors. You may not use such materials without permission. © 2009
Integrated Beverage Group, LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
(b) Trademarks. Skinny
Dippers is a trade name we own. Skinny Dippers™, the related
design marks, and other trademarks on the Web Site are owned by us. Page
headers, custom graphics, button icons and scripts are trademarks
or trade dress we own. You may not use any of these trademarks,
trade dress, or trade names without our express written permission.
10. Third-Party
Services. We may use third parties to provide certain services
accessible through the Web Site and may provide links to third-party
web sites. We do not control those third parties, their services,
or their web sites. We will not be liable to you in any way for your
use of such services or web sites. These third
parties may have their own terms of use and other policies. You
must comply with such terms and policies as well as these TOS when
you use these services and web sites.
11. Linking
and Framing. You may not deep link to portions of the Web Site,
or frame, inline link, or similarly display any of our property, including,
without limitation, the Web Site. You may not use any of our
logos or other trademarks as part of a link without express written
permission.
12. Comments. All
comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, and other submissions that
you disclose, submit or offer to us in connection with your use of
the Web Site (collectively, “Comments”) will become our
exclusive property. Such disclosure, submission or offer of
any Comments shall constitute an assignment to us of all worldwide
right, title and interest in all patent, copyright, trademark, and
all other intellectual property and other rights whatsoever in and
to the Comments and a waiver of any claim based on moral rights, unfair
competition, breach of implied contract, breach of confidentiality,
and any other legal theory. You will, at our cost, execute any
documents to effect, record, or perfect such assignment. Thus,
we will own exclusively all such right, title and interest and shall
not be limited in any way in the use, commercial or otherwise, of
any Comments. You should not submit any Comments to us if you
do not wish to assign such rights to us. We are and will be
under no obligation: (i) to maintain any Comments in confidence;
(ii) to pay to you or any third party any compensation for any Comments;
or (iii) to respond to any Comments. You are and shall remain
solely responsible for the content of any Comments you make.
13. Indemnification. You
agree to hold us and our employees, representatives, agents, attorneys,
affiliates, directors, officers, managers and shareholders (the “Indemnified
Parties”) harmless from any damage, loss, cost or expense (including
without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred in connection
with any third-party claim, demand or action (“Claim”)
brought or asserted against any of the Indemnified Parties arising
from, related to, or connected with your use of the Web Site. If
you are obligated to provide indemnification pursuant to this provision,
we may, in our sole and absolute discretion, control the disposition
of any Claim at your sole cost and expense. Without limitation
of the foregoing, you may not settle, compromise or in any other manner
dispose of any Claim without our consent.
14. DISCLAIMERS,
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS.
(a) DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES. WE PROVIDE THE WEB SITE ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS
AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT
THE WEB SITE, THE SERVICES, ITS USE, ANY INFORMATION ON IT: (I) WILL
BE UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE, (II) WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS, INACCURACIES
OR ERRORS, (III) WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR (IV) WILL
OPERATE IN THE CONFIGURATION OR WITH OTHER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE YOU
USE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE MADE EXPRESSLY IN
THIS TOS, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
MERCHANTABILITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
(b) DISCLAIMER
OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THIS WEB SITE MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS THAT REFLECT OUR CURRENT EXPECTATION REGARDING FUTURE EVENTS
AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. ACTUAL DEVELOPMENTS OR RESULTS COULD DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED AND DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS,
SOME OF WHICH ARE OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL.
(c) HEALTH
RELATED INFORMATION. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE WEB SITE FOR INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT MEANT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ADVICE
OF A DOCTOR OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. YOU SHOULD NOT
USE THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE WEB SITE FOR DIAGNOSING
OR TREATING A MEDICAL CONDITION. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ ALL
PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE.
(d) PRODUCTS. ALL
PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT ONLY TO ANY APPLICABLE WARRANTIES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND SUPPLIERS, IF ANY, PROVIDED IN THE
PRODUCT PACKAGING. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE
LAW, WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT
LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
ALL LIABILITY FOR PRODUCT DEFECT OR FAILURE, CLAIMS THAT ARE DUE TO
NORMAL WEAR, PRODUCT MISUSE, ABUSE, PRODUCT MODIFICATION, IMPROPER
PRODUCT SELECTION, NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CODES, OR MISAPPROPRIATION.
(e) EXCLUSION
OF DAMAGES. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RELATING TO LOST PROFITS,
LOST DATA OR LOSS OF GOODWILL) ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO OR CONNECTED
WITH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE OR PRODUCTS, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE
OF ACTION ON WHICH THEY ARE BASED, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING.
(f) LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING
FROM, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TOS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, CLAIMS RELATING TO THE WEB SITE, OR THE PRODUCTS) EXCEED THE
GREATER OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT THAT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCTS.
15. Domestic
Use; Export Restriction. We control the Web Site from our offices
within the United States of America. We make no representation
that the Web Site or its content (including, without limitation, any
products or services available on or through the Web Site) are appropriate
or available for use in other locations. Users who access the Web
Site from outside the United States of America do so on their own
initiative and must bear all responsibility for compliance with local
laws, if applicable. Further, the United States export control
laws prohibit the export of certain technical data and software to
certain territories. No content from the Web Site may be downloaded
in violation of United States law.
16. Force
Majeure. We will not be liable for failing to perform under
this TOS because of any event beyond our reasonable control, including,
without limitation, a labor disturbance, an Internet outage or interruption
of service, a communications outage, failure by a service provider
to perform, fire, terrorism, natural disaster or war.
17. Arbitration. All
disputes arising out of or relating to this TOS (including its formation,
performance or alleged breach) or your use of the Web Site will be
exclusively resolved under confidential binding arbitration held in
Suffolk County, New York before and in accordance with the Rules of
the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator’s
award will be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court
of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, no arbitration under this TOS will be joined to an
arbitration involving any other party subject to this TOS, whether
through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, we will have the right to seek injunctive or other
equitable relief in state or federal court located in Suffolk County,
New York to enforce this TOS or prevent an infringement of a third
party’s rights. In the event equitable relief is sought,
each party hereby irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction
of such court.
18. WAIVER
OF CLASS ACTION RIGHTS. BY ENTERING INTO THIS TOS, YOU HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO JOIN CLAIMS WITH THOSE
OF OTHERS IN THE FORM OF A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEDURAL DEVICE. ANY
CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR CONNECTED WITH THIS TOS MUST
BE ASSERTED INDIVIDUALLY.
19. Limitation
of Actions. You acknowledge and agree that, regardless of any
statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action you may
have arising out of, relating to, or connected with your use of the
Web Site, must be filed within one calendar year after such claim
or cause of action arises, or forever be barred.
20. Changes
to the Web Site. We may, in our sole discretion, change, modify,
suspend, make improvements to or discontinue any aspect of the Web
Site, temporarily or permanently, at any time without notice to you,
and we will not be liable for doing so.
21. Termination. We
will have the right to terminate your access to the Web Site if we
reasonably believe you have breached any of the terms and conditions
of this TOS. Following termination, you will not be permitted
to use the Web Site and we may, in our discretion, cancel any outstanding
Product Orders. If your access to the Web Site is terminated,
we reserve the right to exercise whatever means we deem necessary
to prevent unauthorized access to the Web Site, including, but not
limited to, technological barriers, IP mapping, and direct contact
with your Internet Service Provider. This TOS will survive indefinitely
unless and until we choose to terminate it, regardless of whether
any account you open is terminated by you or us or if you have the
right to access or use the Web Site.
22. Integration. This
TOS contains the entire understanding between you and us regarding
the use of the Web Site, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous
agreements and understandings between you and us relating thereto.
1. Additional
Terms. This TOS will be binding upon each party hereto and its
successors and permitted assigns, and governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard for
conflict of law principles. This TOS and all of your rights
and obligations under them may not be assignable or transferable by
you without our prior written consent. No failure or delay
by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this
TOS will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial
exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege
under this TOS. You are an independent contractor, and no agency,
partnership, joint venture, employee-employer relationship is intended
or created by this TOS. The invalidity or unenforceability of
any provision of this TOS will not affect the validity or enforceability
of any other provision of this TOS, all of which will remain in full
force and effect.