Terms & Conditions

SPHER Inc. and its affiliates, and value added resellers (“SPHER” or “we”) provide the content on this website (the “Site”) subject to the following terms and conditions (these “Terms”). We may periodically change these Terms without notice. By using this Site, you agree to these Terms without limitation or qualification. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site. For SPHER’s policy regarding information collected by the Site, please see our Privacy Policy.

Unless otherwise stated, all content and functionality on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, and images and the selection and arrangement thereof (the “Site Content”) is the exclusive property of SPHER or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

Site Content is provided free of charge for informational purposes only and does not create a business relationship between you and SPHER. Site Content may be changed without notice at any time.

Intellectual Property Rights

SPHER Inc. and SPHER are our trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks. All rights are reserved. This and other trademarks, service marks, graphics, logos and trade dress of ours used on the Site may not be used without our prior written consent. Other trademarks used or referred to in the Site are the property of their respective owners.

Nothing contained in the Site shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right to any copyright, trademark, patent or other proprietary interest of SPHER or any third party.

SPHER hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and download Site Content solely for internal use, provided that you do not modify the Site Content in any way and that you keep intact all copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices displayed on the Site Content. You may not otherwise reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, post, or disclose the Site Content without SPHER’s prior written consent.

Certain Disclaimers

The Site Content is provided “as is” without any representation or warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. SPHER assumes no responsibility regarding the accuracy of the Site Content. Any use of the Site Content is at the recipient’s own risk. SPHER provides no assurances that any reported problems may be resolved. By furnishing information, SPHER does not grant any licenses to any copyrights, patents or any other intellectual property rights. In no event shall SPHER be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or other damages (including, but not limited to, lost revenue or profits, business interruption, loss of programs or data), whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages or losses and regardless of the form of action or theory of liability.

Links to Other Websites

We may provide links to other websites, and some of the content appearing to be on the Site may in fact be embedded content from other websites. SPHER has no responsibility for content from other websites. A link to another website or service is not an endorsement of that site or service. Any use you make of the information provided on any website or service linked to by this site is at your own risk.

Submissions

SPHER does not wish to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through the Site. Any information submitted to SPHER through the Site shall be deemed not to be confidential or proprietary. By submitting information to SPHER via the Site, you represent that you have the lawful right to submit the information and you grant SPHER an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit, distribute, publish and exploit the information, and you hereby waive any claims against SPHER for any alleged or actual infringements of any rights of privacy or publicity, moral rights, or rights of attribution in connection with SPHER’s use and publication of the information.

Copyright Claims for User-Submitted Content

SPHER does not and cannot review submissions posted to the Site and is not responsible for submitted information. If you believe that your intellectual property right (or such a right that you are responsible for enforcing) is infringed by any content on the Site, please write to SPHER at the address shown below, giving a written statement that contains:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work and/or intellectual property right claimed to have been infringed;
2. Identification of the allegedly infringing material on the Site that is requested to be removed;
3. Your name, address, and daytime telephone number, and an e-mail address if available;
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted work and/or exercise of the intellectual property right is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law;
5. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that the signatory is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the right that is allegedly infringed; and
6. The physical or electronic signature of the intellectual property right owner or someone authorized on the owner’s behalf to assert infringement of the right.

SPHER will remove any posted submission 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)). U.S. law provides significant penalties for submitting such a statement falsely. SPHER’s contact for submission of such notices is: SPHER Inc., 19191 S. Vermont Ave. Suite 820 Torrance, California 90502, USA.

Not Intended for Persons under 13

The Site is not intended for persons under the age of 13. By accessing the Site, you represent and warrant that you are age 13 or older and your use of the service does not violate any law or regulation that you are subject to.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction

SPHER Inc. maintains the Site in the State of California, USA. You agree that these Terms and any legal action or proceeding related to the Site shall be governed by the laws of California without reference to its choice of law rules or the principles of conflicts of laws thereof, and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the County of Los Angeles, California, USA for any action arising hereunder or relating hereto or to the Site.