Terms & Conditions
Welcome to www.languagebarter.com hosted by Language Barter (hereafter also referred to as “we,” “us,” and “our”). Please review the following terms and conditions concerning your use of and access to the Language Barter website located at www.languagebarter.com (and any present and future sub-domains), mobile websites and applications and any services offered therefrom (collectively referred to hereafter as, the “Website”). By accessing, using, subscribing, purchasing or downloading any goods, materials or content from the Website, you agree to follow and be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “Terms & Conditions”) and any other terms and conditions embodied by other agreements you enter into with us. If you do not agree with the Terms & Conditions, you may not use the Website.
The Website provides a venue whereby individuals who navigate and/or access the Website and/or use the Services (defined herein) of the Website (hereafter, “You”, “Your”, “User” or “Users”) to participate in language practice through conversations that are conducted via online video chat.
The Terms & Conditions together with the Privacy Policy explain how we operate the Website, the ways that you are permitted to use the Website, tools available at the Website, and any support services available through use of the Website (collectively referred to hereafter as the “Service”).
Privacy
Any information (including personally identifiable information and payment account information) you submit to our Website is governed by the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy encompasses any and all information you may provide to our Website either for purposes of creating an account, submitting an order or inquiry or to receive further information, updates and promotions about or related to the Website or Service.
Website Content, Specifications and Accuracy of Information
We attempt to ensure that information on this Website is complete, accurate and current. Despite our efforts, the information on this Website may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. We make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy or currentness of any information on this Website. All information shown, described or depicted on this Website is subject to change at any time without notice.
Certain information may be provided by third party sources, and Language Barter assumes no responsibility or liability for such information and makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy or quality of any underlying services or goods offered by third parties.
All materials provided on the Website, including but not limited to Content, information, documents, products, logos, graphics, sounds, images, compilations, content and services (“Materials”), are provided either by Language Barter or by respective third party authors, developers or vendors (“Third Party Providers”) and are the copyrighted works of Language Barter and/or its Third Party Providers (or is permitted/licensed to be used by Third Party Providers), unless specifically provided otherwise. Except as stated herein, none of the Materials may be modified, copied, printed, reproduced, distributed, republished, performed, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted and/or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of Language Barter and/or a Third Party Provider. Also, you may not “mirror” or “archive” any Materials contained on the Website on any other server without Language Barter’s prior express written permission.
Except where expressly provided otherwise by Language Barter, nothing on the Website shall be construed to confer any license or ownership right in or to the Materials, under any of Language Barter’s intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. You acknowledge sole responsibility for obtaining any such licenses. Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently reviewed, tested, certified, or authenticated in whole or in part by Language Barter. Language Barter does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by Language Barter.
You may not use Language Barter Materials in any manner that could: (i) damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website and Materials (or any server or networks connected thereto), or (ii) interfere with any third party’s use and/or enjoyment of the Website and Materials (or any server or networks connected thereto).
Any unauthorized use of any Materials contained on the Website may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and/or communications regulations and statutes. It is your obligation to comply with all applicable local, state, national and foreign laws, treaties, regulations and conventions in connection with your use of the Website, including without limitation those related to data privacy, international communications, and the exportation of technical or personal data from locations other than the location from which Language Barter controls and operates the Website and services associated therewith.
Rules and Restrictions of Use
By using the Service you acknowledge that you are an adult as defined by the laws of the country or territory from which you are accessing the Service.
The class chat rooms or other message services (“Communication Services”) are provided to you and other users as an opportunity to learn, practice your conversation skills and share ideas. Please be courteous and respectful to your fellow users. You also agree not to send any message or material, or engage in any behavior, that is unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable law or regulation. By using the Communication Services, you agree that Language Barter shall not be responsible for any content in the Communication Services. Users understand that all chat communications are public and not private communications. Users are responsible for the contents of their own messages and other communications. Language Barter has the right, but not the responsibility, to remove any messages and/or Users which it deems harmful, offensive, or otherwise in violation of the Terms of Use or any rules we may have in place at the time.
Customer Account Access
In order to utilize certain services offered by the Website, you may need to create a customer account. Users will have to provide a user name, password, active email address, and other information, all subject to the Language Barter Privacy Policy. Any submission of false or materially inaccurate information by users in creating an account shall constitute a basis for Language Barter to terminate the account and bar such users from making further access or use of the Website. You agree to (a) create only one account; (b) provide accurate, truthful, current and complete information when creating your account; (c) maintain and promptly update your account information; (d) maintain the security of your account by not sharing your username or password with others and restricting access to your account and your computer; (e) promptly notify us if you discover or otherwise suspect any security breaches relating to the Website or your account; and (f) take responsibility for all activities that occur under your account and accept all risks of unauthorized access.
By creating a customer account, you consent to receive electronic communications from Language Barter either in the form of email sent to you at the email address listed on your account or by communications posted on the Website. You acknowledge and agree that any electronic communication in the form of such email or posting on the Website shall satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.
Security
By creating an account with us, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information (including without limitation, username and password). You must treat your username and password, and any other security details, as confidential, and not disclose it to any other person. You must also prevent unauthorized access to your account. In addition, you must: (a) log off from your account at the end of each session on our Website and (b) notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your username and password or any other breach of security. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
Restrictions on and Termination of Use of the Website/Service
You or we may suspend or terminate your account or your use of this Website at any time, for any reason or for no reason. You are personally liable for any orders that you place or charges that you incur prior to termination. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any aspect of this Website at any time without notice.
We have the right to suspend or close any account with us and block your use of our Website if you have failed to comply with any part of the Terms & Conditions (as determined by us in our sole discretion). You understand that your account is individual to you and/or your organization, and we may suspend or close your account if you attempt to transfer or use your account to/for another person or organization. You are responsible for ensuring that any and all persons you authorize to use your account with us are aware of the Terms & Conditions, and that they fully comply with them. We reserve the right to refuse to provide access to the Website or to provide the Service, to any person or organization for any reason. It is your obligation to comply with all applicable state, federal and international laws.
In consideration of being allowed to use our Website, you agree that the following actions shall constitute a material breach of these Terms & Conditions:
Collecting information about our Website, users of our Website or our services without our written consent;
Modifying, framing, rendering (or re-rendering), mirroring, truncating, injecting, filtering or changing any content or information contained in our Website, without our written consent.
Using any deep-link, page-scrape, robot, crawl, index, spider, click spam, macro programs, Internet agent, or other automatic device, program, algorithm or methodology which does the same things, to use, access, copy, acquire information, generate impressions or clicks, input information, store information, search, generate searches, or monitor our Website or any portion thereof;
Accessing or using our Website for competitive purposes;
Disguising the origin of information transmitted to, from, or through the Website;
Impersonating another person or representative of an organization;
Distributing viruses or other harmful computer code;
Allowing any other person or entity to impersonate you to access or use our Website;
Using our Website or our services for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, international laws or regulations;
Using our Website or our services in a way that is intended to harm, or a reasonable person would understand would likely result in harm, to the user or others, including sending any message or material, or engaging in any behavior, that is unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable; and
Circumventing any measures implemented by us aimed at preventing violations of the Terms & Conditions.
Links to Other Websites
The Website may contain links to other websites which may be of interest to you. We are providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by us of the linked website and/or the content and materials found at the linked website, except as specifically stated otherwise by us. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of viruses or other items of an intrusive nature. We do not accept responsibility for those sites. Accessing any such links from our Website to gain access to other websites is at your own risk.
Intellectual Property Rights
Except where expressly stated otherwise, Language Barter or its licensors, including without limitation, Language Barter, is the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights located on the Website, in the materials published or otherwise made available on the Website and through the Service. Those works, marks or inventions are protected by copyright, patent and trademark laws and treaties around the world and may not be modified, copied, printed, reproduced, distributed, republished, performed, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted and/or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, unless expressly permitted by us. Except where expressly provided otherwise by us, nothing on our Website may be construed to confer any license or ownership right in or materials published or otherwise made available through our Website or our Services, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. All rights not granted to you in these terms are reserved.
Copyright and Trademark Infringement Notice
Language Barter respects the intellectual property rights of others. All users of the Website or Services represent and warrant they shall comply with all applicable copyright and trademark laws. In the event we receive proper notification of claimed copyright or trademark infringement, the response to such notice may include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and possibly terminating your account and/or the right to use our Website and Services. If you believe any material on our Website constitutes an infringement of a copyright or trademark you own, you may file a notice of infringement to the contact identified below. A user who materially misrepresents that material is infringing will be liable for the costs incurred by us and our associated persons, including attorney fees. Accordingly, if you are uncertain whether you are or you represent the proper copyright holder or trademark holder, or if copyright and trademark laws protect the subject materials, you are strongly advised to consult a qualified attorney at your own expense. Any copyright or trademark infringement notification must be a written communication, transmitted by fax or regular mail, setting forth the following:
a physical or electronic signature of the copyright or trademark owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
detailed identification of the copyrighted work or trademark claimed to have been infringed;
identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and an email address;
a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Copyright or Trademark Infringement Notifications should be addressed as follows: E-mail:
languagebarter@gmail.com
Attn: Copyright Agent
Except where provided for in a separate agreement with Language Barter, no agency, partnership, joint venture, employer-employee or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by the Terms & Conditions. Without limiting the foregoing, except as expressly set forth herein, Language Barter is not acting and does not act as an agent for any User or visitor of the Website.
Disclaimer
EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY US, THE WEBSITE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND ARE FOR USE SOLELY AS CONTRACTED HEREIN. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH THEREIN, WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO OUR SITE AND OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND QUALITY OF OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE, OR THE RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE, SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT (A) THE OPERATION OR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE QUALITY OF SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL YOU PURCHASE OR OBTAIN THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; OR (C) THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, MATERIALS, OR THE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE DO NOT CONTROL THE TRANSFER OF DATA OVER COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, AND THAT THE WEBSITE, SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF SUCH COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF LANGUAGE BARTER, OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SUPPLIERS, EXCEED $500.00. IN NO EVENT SHALL LANGUAGE BARTER OR THE THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER, TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY AND/OR FOR LOSS OF DATA, CONTENT, IMAGES, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCESSING OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE AND THE SERVICE THEREWITH INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, EVEN IF THE PARTY FROM WHICH DAMAGES ARE BEING SOUGHT OR THE THIRD PARTY PROVIDER HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY IN THE EVENT OF CUSTOMER’S BREACH, OR RELATED TO ITS INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT AFFECT THE RIGHTS LISTED BELOW IN THE SECTION TITLED “INDEMNIFICATION.”
Indemnification
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS LANGUAGE BARTER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SUPPLIERS FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND COSTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL ATTORNEYS’ FEES CHARGED TO LANGUAGE BARTER, RESULTING FROM ANY VIOLATION OF THE TERMS & CONDITIONS BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON ACCESSING THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE ON YOUR BEHALF. Language Barter shall have no indemnification obligation or other liability for any claim of infringement arising from (a) use of the Website and/or the goods, services or Materials associated with the Website other than in accordance with these Terms; (b) the combination of the Website and/or the goods, services or Materials associated with the Website with any other products, services, or materials; or (c) any third party products, services, or materials.
Conflicts
Shall a conflict or contradiction exist between these Terms & Conditions and any others which relate specifically to a particular section of the Website, the specific terms relevant to that section shall prevail.
Severability
Any provision of the Terms & Conditions found to be unenforceable will not void nor effect other provisions of this agreement.
Governing Law & Exclusive Venue
Any and all claims relating to or arising out of your use of the Website, including any services offered by or transactions consummated via the Website, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and litigated in the County of Los Angeles in the State of California in the United States of America. Any disputes, actions, claims or causes of action arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions or the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles, California.
Changes to the Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to change the Terms & Conditions at any time by posting an updated version to this web page to reflect those changes. Changes to the Terms & Conditions may arise for a variety of reasons, including without limitation, changes in our Services, market conditions affecting our business, technology or our business model, relevant laws and regulatory requirements, and our systems.
You agree to periodically review the Terms & Conditions from time to time to take notice of any changes we make, as they are binding on you. Continued access or use of our Website shall be deemed conclusive evidence of your acceptance of any modified terms or conditions.
Miscellaneous
The Terms & Conditions (together with the Privacy Policy) represent the parties’ entire understanding relating to the use of the Website and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. We reserve the right to change these Terms & Conditions or policies relating to the Website at any time and from time to time, and such changes will be effective upon being posted herein. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then current Terms & Conditions because they are binding on you. Certain provisions of these Terms & Conditions may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of the Website, which may be posted from time to time. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes and/or postings shall constitute your consent to such changes. If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision(s) shall be construed to reflect the intentions of the invalid or unenforceable provision(s), with all other provisions remaining in full force and effect.
You may not assign these Terms & Conditions without the prior written approval of Language Barter. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. Language Barter reserves the right to use third party providers in the provision of the Website and Service. In the event of any litigation of any controversy or dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions, its interpretation, its performance, or the like, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, court costs, and reasonable costs for expert and other witnesses attributable to the prosecution or defense of that controversy or dispute. Any and all rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Language Barter.
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us with any comments, questions or suggestions you might have regarding the Website. You may contact us at:
languagebarter@gmail.com
Terms & Conditions last modified on December 4, 2018.
Terms & Conditions
Welcome to www.languagebarter.com hosted by Language Barter (hereafter also referred to as “we,” “us,” and “our”). Please review the following terms and conditions concerning your use of and access to the Language Barter website located at www.languagebarter.com (and any present and future sub-domains), mobile websites and applications and any services offered therefrom (collectively referred to hereafter as, the “Website”). By accessing, using, subscribing, purchasing or downloading any goods, materials or content from the Website, you agree to follow and be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “Terms & Conditions”) and any other terms and conditions embodied by other agreements you enter into with us. If you do not agree with the Terms & Conditions, you may not use the Website.
The Website provides a venue whereby individuals who navigate and/or access the Website and/or use the Services (defined herein) of the Website (hereafter, “You”, “Your”, “User” or “Users”) to participate in language practice through conversations that are conducted via online video chat.
The Terms & Conditions together with the Privacy Policy explain how we operate the Website, the ways that you are permitted to use the Website, tools available at the Website, and any support services available through use of the Website (collectively referred to hereafter as the “Service”).
Privacy
Any information (including personally identifiable information and payment account information) you submit to our Website is governed by the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy encompasses any and all information you may provide to our Website either for purposes of creating an account, submitting an order or inquiry or to receive further information, updates and promotions about or related to the Website or Service.
Website Content, Specifications and Accuracy of Information
We attempt to ensure that information on this Website is complete, accurate and current. Despite our efforts, the information on this Website may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. We make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy or currentness of any information on this Website. All information shown, described or depicted on this Website is subject to change at any time without notice.
Certain information may be provided by third party sources, and Language Barter assumes no responsibility or liability for such information and makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy or quality of any underlying services or goods offered by third parties.
All materials provided on the Website, including but not limited to Content, information, documents, products, logos, graphics, sounds, images, compilations, content and services (“Materials”), are provided either by Language Barter or by respective third party authors, developers or vendors (“Third Party Providers”) and are the copyrighted works of Language Barter and/or its Third Party Providers (or is permitted/licensed to be used by Third Party Providers), unless specifically provided otherwise. Except as stated herein, none of the Materials may be modified, copied, printed, reproduced, distributed, republished, performed, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted and/or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of Language Barter and/or a Third Party Provider. Also, you may not “mirror” or “archive” any Materials contained on the Website on any other server without Language Barter’s prior express written permission.
Except where expressly provided otherwise by Language Barter, nothing on the Website shall be construed to confer any license or ownership right in or to the Materials, under any of Language Barter’s intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. You acknowledge sole responsibility for obtaining any such licenses. Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently reviewed, tested, certified, or authenticated in whole or in part by Language Barter. Language Barter does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by Language Barter.
You may not use Language Barter Materials in any manner that could: (i) damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website and Materials (or any server or networks connected thereto), or (ii) interfere with any third party’s use and/or enjoyment of the Website and Materials (or any server or networks connected thereto).
Any unauthorized use of any Materials contained on the Website may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and/or communications regulations and statutes. It is your obligation to comply with all applicable local, state, national and foreign laws, treaties, regulations and conventions in connection with your use of the Website, including without limitation those related to data privacy, international communications, and the exportation of technical or personal data from locations other than the location from which Language Barter controls and operates the Website and services associated therewith.
Rules and Restrictions of Use
By using the Service you acknowledge that you are an adult as defined by the laws of the country or territory from which you are accessing the Service.
The class chat rooms or other message services (“Communication Services”) are provided to you and other users as an opportunity to learn, practice your conversation skills and share ideas. Please be courteous and respectful to your fellow users. You also agree not to send any message or material, or engage in any behavior, that is unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable law or regulation. By using the Communication Services, you agree that Language Barter shall not be responsible for any content in the Communication Services. Users understand that all chat communications are public and not private communications. Users are responsible for the contents of their own messages and other communications. Language Barter has the right, but not the responsibility, to remove any messages and/or Users which it deems harmful, offensive, or otherwise in violation of the Terms of Use or any rules we may have in place at the time.
Customer Account Access
In order to utilize certain services offered by the Website, you may need to create a customer account. Users will have to provide a user name, password, active email address, and other information, all subject to the Language Barter Privacy Policy. Any submission of false or materially inaccurate information by users in creating an account shall constitute a basis for Language Barter to terminate the account and bar such users from making further access or use of the Website. You agree to (a) create only one account; (b) provide accurate, truthful, current and complete information when creating your account; (c) maintain and promptly update your account information; (d) maintain the security of your account by not sharing your username or password with others and restricting access to your account and your computer; (e) promptly notify us if you discover or otherwise suspect any security breaches relating to the Website or your account; and (f) take responsibility for all activities that occur under your account and accept all risks of unauthorized access.
By creating a customer account, you consent to receive electronic communications from Language Barter either in the form of email sent to you at the email address listed on your account or by communications posted on the Website. You acknowledge and agree that any electronic communication in the form of such email or posting on the Website shall satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.
Security
By creating an account with us, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information (including without limitation, username and password). You must treat your username and password, and any other security details, as confidential, and not disclose it to any other person. You must also prevent unauthorized access to your account. In addition, you must: (a) log off from your account at the end of each session on our Website and (b) notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your username and password or any other breach of security. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
Restrictions on and Termination of Use of the Website/Service
You or we may suspend or terminate your account or your use of this Website at any time, for any reason or for no reason. You are personally liable for any orders that you place or charges that you incur prior to termination. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any aspect of this Website at any time without notice.
We have the right to suspend or close any account with us and block your use of our Website if you have failed to comply with any part of the Terms & Conditions (as determined by us in our sole discretion). You understand that your account is individual to you and/or your organization, and we may suspend or close your account if you attempt to transfer or use your account to/for another person or organization. You are responsible for ensuring that any and all persons you authorize to use your account with us are aware of the Terms & Conditions, and that they fully comply with them. We reserve the right to refuse to provide access to the Website or to provide the Service, to any person or organization for any reason. It is your obligation to comply with all applicable state, federal and international laws.
In consideration of being allowed to use our Website, you agree that the following actions shall constitute a material breach of these Terms & Conditions:
Collecting information about our Website, users of our Website or our services without our written consent;
Modifying, framing, rendering (or re-rendering), mirroring, truncating, injecting, filtering or changing any content or information contained in our Website, without our written consent.
Using any deep-link, page-scrape, robot, crawl, index, spider, click spam, macro programs, Internet agent, or other automatic device, program, algorithm or methodology which does the same things, to use, access, copy, acquire information, generate impressions or clicks, input information, store information, search, generate searches, or monitor our Website or any portion thereof;
Accessing or using our Website for competitive purposes;
Disguising the origin of information transmitted to, from, or through the Website;
Impersonating another person or representative of an organization;
Distributing viruses or other harmful computer code;
Allowing any other person or entity to impersonate you to access or use our Website;
Using our Website or our services for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, international laws or regulations;
Using our Website or our services in a way that is intended to harm, or a reasonable person would understand would likely result in harm, to the user or others, including sending any message or material, or engaging in any behavior, that is unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable; and
Circumventing any measures implemented by us aimed at preventing violations of the Terms & Conditions.
Links to Other Websites
The Website may contain links to other websites which may be of interest to you. We are providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by us of the linked website and/or the content and materials found at the linked website, except as specifically stated otherwise by us. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of viruses or other items of an intrusive nature. We do not accept responsibility for those sites. Accessing any such links from our Website to gain access to other websites is at your own risk.
Intellectual Property Rights
Except where expressly stated otherwise, Language Barter or its licensors, including without limitation, Language Barter, is the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights located on the Website, in the materials published or otherwise made available on the Website and through the Service. Those works, marks or inventions are protected by copyright, patent and trademark laws and treaties around the world and may not be modified, copied, printed, reproduced, distributed, republished, performed, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted and/or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, unless expressly permitted by us. Except where expressly provided otherwise by us, nothing on our Website may be construed to confer any license or ownership right in or materials published or otherwise made available through our Website or our Services, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. All rights not granted to you in these terms are reserved.
Copyright and Trademark Infringement Notice
Language Barter respects the intellectual property rights of others. All users of the Website or Services represent and warrant they shall comply with all applicable copyright and trademark laws. In the event we receive proper notification of claimed copyright or trademark infringement, the response to such notice may include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and possibly terminating your account and/or the right to use our Website and Services. If you believe any material on our Website constitutes an infringement of a copyright or trademark you own, you may file a notice of infringement to the contact identified below. A user who materially misrepresents that material is infringing will be liable for the costs incurred by us and our associated persons, including attorney fees. Accordingly, if you are uncertain whether you are or you represent the proper copyright holder or trademark holder, or if copyright and trademark laws protect the subject materials, you are strongly advised to consult a qualified attorney at your own expense. Any copyright or trademark infringement notification must be a written communication, transmitted by fax or regular mail, setting forth the following:
a physical or electronic signature of the copyright or trademark owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
detailed identification of the copyrighted work or trademark claimed to have been infringed;
identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and an email address;
a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Copyright or Trademark Infringement Notifications should be addressed as follows: E-mail:
languagebarter@gmail.com
Attn: Copyright Agent
Except where provided for in a separate agreement with Language Barter, no agency, partnership, joint venture, employer-employee or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by the Terms & Conditions. Without limiting the foregoing, except as expressly set forth herein, Language Barter is not acting and does not act as an agent for any User or visitor of the Website.
Disclaimer
EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY US, THE WEBSITE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND ARE FOR USE SOLELY AS CONTRACTED HEREIN. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH THEREIN, WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO OUR SITE AND OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND QUALITY OF OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE, OR THE RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE, SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT (A) THE OPERATION OR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE QUALITY OF SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL YOU PURCHASE OR OBTAIN THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; OR (C) THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, MATERIALS, OR THE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE DO NOT CONTROL THE TRANSFER OF DATA OVER COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, AND THAT THE WEBSITE, SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF SUCH COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF LANGUAGE BARTER, OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SUPPLIERS, EXCEED $500.00. IN NO EVENT SHALL LANGUAGE BARTER OR THE THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER, TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY AND/OR FOR LOSS OF DATA, CONTENT, IMAGES, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCESSING OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE AND THE SERVICE THEREWITH INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, EVEN IF THE PARTY FROM WHICH DAMAGES ARE BEING SOUGHT OR THE THIRD PARTY PROVIDER HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY IN THE EVENT OF CUSTOMER’S BREACH, OR RELATED TO ITS INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT AFFECT THE RIGHTS LISTED BELOW IN THE SECTION TITLED “INDEMNIFICATION.”
Indemnification
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS LANGUAGE BARTER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SUPPLIERS FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND COSTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL ATTORNEYS’ FEES CHARGED TO LANGUAGE BARTER, RESULTING FROM ANY VIOLATION OF THE TERMS & CONDITIONS BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON ACCESSING THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE ON YOUR BEHALF. Language Barter shall have no indemnification obligation or other liability for any claim of infringement arising from (a) use of the Website and/or the goods, services or Materials associated with the Website other than in accordance with these Terms; (b) the combination of the Website and/or the goods, services or Materials associated with the Website with any other products, services, or materials; or (c) any third party products, services, or materials.
Conflicts
Shall a conflict or contradiction exist between these Terms & Conditions and any others which relate specifically to a particular section of the Website, the specific terms relevant to that section shall prevail.
Severability
Any provision of the Terms & Conditions found to be unenforceable will not void nor effect other provisions of this agreement.
Governing Law & Exclusive Venue
Any and all claims relating to or arising out of your use of the Website, including any services offered by or transactions consummated via the Website, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and litigated in the County of Los Angeles in the State of California in the United States of America. Any disputes, actions, claims or causes of action arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions or the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles, California.
Changes to the Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to change the Terms & Conditions at any time by posting an updated version to this web page to reflect those changes. Changes to the Terms & Conditions may arise for a variety of reasons, including without limitation, changes in our Services, market conditions affecting our business, technology or our business model, relevant laws and regulatory requirements, and our systems.
You agree to periodically review the Terms & Conditions from time to time to take notice of any changes we make, as they are binding on you. Continued access or use of our Website shall be deemed conclusive evidence of your acceptance of any modified terms or conditions.
Miscellaneous
The Terms & Conditions (together with the Privacy Policy) represent the parties’ entire understanding relating to the use of the Website and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. We reserve the right to change these Terms & Conditions or policies relating to the Website at any time and from time to time, and such changes will be effective upon being posted herein. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then current Terms & Conditions because they are binding on you. Certain provisions of these Terms & Conditions may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of the Website, which may be posted from time to time. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes and/or postings shall constitute your consent to such changes. If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision(s) shall be construed to reflect the intentions of the invalid or unenforceable provision(s), with all other provisions remaining in full force and effect.
You may not assign these Terms & Conditions without the prior written approval of Language Barter. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. Language Barter reserves the right to use third party providers in the provision of the Website and Service. In the event of any litigation of any controversy or dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions, its interpretation, its performance, or the like, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, court costs, and reasonable costs for expert and other witnesses attributable to the prosecution or defense of that controversy or dispute. Any and all rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Language Barter.
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us with any comments, questions or suggestions you might have regarding the Website. You may contact us at:
languagebarter@gmail.com
Terms & Conditions last modified on December 4, 2018.
