TERMS OF USE
"ArchieComics.com" Website
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
Archie Comics Online and its affiliated companies ("Archie
Comics Online" or "we") provides content, comics,
materials, information, and functionality (collectively, "Content")
on this Website ("Site"), subject to the following
terms and conditions which may change from time to time ("Terms").
COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS AND RESTRICTIONS: All Content
on this Site (including animation, text, graphics, logos,
icons, and images), is the exclusive property of Archie Comics
Online, and is protected by intellectual property laws, worldwide.
The trademarks, service marks, designs, and logos displayed
on this Site (collectively "Trademarks"), are the
registered or unregistered Trademarks of Archie Comics Online.
You may not use or reproduce any Trademark of ours, or imply
any endorsement by or relationship with us, without first
obtaining our written permission.
USE OF SITE CONTENT: We hereby grant you a non-exclusive,
non-transferable license to access, download, display, and
print one copy of the Content displayed on this Site on any
single computer solely for your internal, personal use; PROVIDED,
that it is not modified in any way, and that you retain all
copyright and other proprietary notices as they are displayed.
In addition, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit,
post, or disclose our Content without first getting our written
permission.
E-MAIL AND POSTINGS RECEIVED: Do not post any vulgar,
threatening, libelous, illegal or otherwise inappropriate
e-mails or other Content on this Site. We will fully cooperate
with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting
or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone posting
any such e-mails or Content.
FORUMS: We may from time to time host bulletin boards,
forums or other public posting areas ("Forums").
The information and opinions expressed in these Forums are
not necessarily ours, and we make no representations or warranties,
whatever, regarding them. Neither do we assume any obligation
to monitor these Forums or to delete or edit any postings.
We do however reserve the right to delete, move, or edit any
postings that we consider illegal or inappropriate in any
way. Specifically, you shall not submit or otherwise publish
through such Forums anything which:
· libels, defames, invades privacy, or is even remotely
obscene, pornographic, abusive, or threatening;
· violates any law, or advocates any illegal activity;
· advertises unauthorized products or services, or
solicits funds; or
· infringes any intellectual property or other right
of any person or entity, including, but not limited to violating
anyone's right of privacy or publicity.
NOTICES OF INFRINGEMENT: We will remove any posting
that infringes the copyright or other intellectual property
right of any person under U.S. law upon receipt of such a
statement (or any statement in conformance with 17 U.S.C.
§ 512(c)(3)). Notices under this Section should be sent
to:
Archie Comics Online
P.O. Box 559
Stamford, CT 06904-0599
e-mail: talkback@archiecomics.com
Fax: (203) 348-2720
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All of the Content on this Site is provided
'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW.
Archie Comics Online does not warrant that the Content accessible
on this Site will be delivered free of viruses, errors or
other harmful components. Nor should you expect any such problems
to be timely corrected by us. Archie Comics Online assumes
no liability for any damage to you or your computer from your
use of this Site, or any of the Content or functions provided
therein. Archie Comics Online does not warrant or make any
representations regarding the use (or the results of the use)
of the Content on this Site in terms of its correctness, accuracy,
reliability, or otherwise. You (and not Archie Comics Online)
assume the entire cost of any and all necessary servicing,
repair or correction. Everything on this Site is provided
solely for entertainment and promotional purposes. Furthermore,
Archie Comics Online is not responsible for or liable to any
person or entity for any loss, damage (whether actual, consequential,
punitive or otherwise), injury, claim, liability or other
cause of any kind or character whatever, based upon or resulting
from any Content provided on this Site.
INDEMNIFICATION: You also agree to indemnify Archie
Comics Online and its officers, directors, employees, legal
representatives, agents, distributors and affiliates from
and against any and all third-party claims, demands, liabilities,
costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees,
resulting from your breach of these Terms.
LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES AND SPONSOR'S ADS:
We may post links to third-party Web sites, and some of the
Content appearing on this Site may have been supplied by one
or more third-parties - including our sponsors. We are not
responsible for the Content posted, or problems encountered
on any third-party Web site - whether linked-to through this
Site, or accessed by means of advertisements posted on this
Site.
GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION: These Terms and their
interpretation are governed by the laws of the State of New
York without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws
thereof. Any dispute arising from the breach of these Terms
shall be resolved exclusively in the state and federal courts
of New York.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS: By visiting or using
this site, you signify your acceptance of these Terms. If
you do not agree to them, you are not permitted to visit or
use this Site. Your continued use of this Site following the
posting of changes to these terms will signify your acceptance
of those changes, as well.
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