End User License Agreement ("EULA")
(Last Revised January 2010)
NOTICE TO USER:
THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") APPLIES WITH RESPECT TO SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS PROVIDED BY DOMAINTOOLS LLC AND IT'S AFFILIATES (REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT AS "WE" OR "DT LLC"). PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY CLICKING "ACCEPT," "FINISH," "CONTINUE" OR A SIMILAR ACKNOWLEDGMENT BELOW, OR BY USING ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE (DEFINED BELOW), YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. YOU AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE LIKE ANY WRITTEN NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT SIGNED BY YOU. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE LICENSED SOFTWARE.
Special Notice for Non-English Speakers:
The Licensed Software is suited primarily for the use of English speakers and, therefore, this License Agreement is written in English and is addressed to English speakers. If you are not proficient in English and feel that you cannot properly understand this License Agreement, we recommend that you either retain the help of an English translator to help you understand and accept the terms of this License Agreement or, alternatively, refrain from installing or using the Licensed Software. In any event, if you choose to install or Use the Licensed Software, you will be bound by License Agreement and the Privacy Policy incorporated herein.
Notice for All Users:
By downloading the Licensed Software, you get free access to sponsored content across the Internet. When running, you can access the Licensed Software from your system tray and you can uninstall anytime by using Add or Remove Programs. The Licensed Software is a service of DomainTools LLC ("DT LLC").
1. Definitions.
"Licensed Software" means (a) the software we provide to you; and (b) any bug fixes, upgrades, modified versions or updates to the Licensed Software (collectively referred to as "Updates") that we provide to you. "Use," "Used" or "Using" means to access, install, download, copy or benefit from using the functionality of the Licensed Software. "Computer" means a virtual or physical personal electronic device that accepts information in digital or similar form and manipulates it for a specific result based on a sequence of instructions.
2. Owner of Computer; All Users Bound; Age Limitation; Software License.
You represent and warrant either that you are the owner of the computer and that you have authorized the download and installation of the Licensed Software or that the owner of the computer has authorized you to do so. You agree, with respect to all users of the computer on which you have caused the Licensed Software to reside, to provide a copy of these terms and conditions and to obtain their consent to these terms and conditions before allowing them to Use the Licensed Software. Alternatively, if you have the legal right to accept this Agreement on behalf of one or more users of the computer on which you have caused or authorized the Licensed Software to reside, then you hereby accept this Agreement on behalf of all such other users. You understand that the presence of the Licensed Software on any computer is voluntary and that you may remove it at any time. You must be at least 18 years of age to Use the Licensed Software. By accepting the terms of this Agreement and Using the Licensed Software you represent that you are over the age of 18. As long as you comply with, and subject to, the terms of this Agreement, DT LLC grants to you a non-exclusive, revocable license to Use the Licensed Software, in binary executable form only, solely for the purposes described in this Agreement.
3. Restrictions.
As a condition of this license, you will: (a) not reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile the Licensed Software or attempt to discover or recreate the source code to the Licensed Software, except as otherwise required by applicable law, (b) comply with all applicable laws, including U.S. export control laws, in your Use of the Licensed Software, (c) not make any modification, adaptation, improvement, enhancement, translation or derivative work of or to the Licensed Software, (d) not remove, alter or obscure any proprietary notices (including copyright notices) of DT LLC or its licensors in the Licensed Software, (e) not Use the Licensed Software for purposes for which it is not designed, and (f) only Use the Licensed Software for personal, non-commercial use.
4. Intellectual Property Rights.
The Licensed Software is the intellectual property of, and owned by, DT LLC and its licensors and suppliers. The structure, organization and code of the Licensed Software are the valuable trade secrets and confidential information of DT LLC and its licensors and suppliers. The Licensed Software is protected by law including, without limitation, by United States copyright law, international treaty provisions and applicable laws in the country in which it is being used. Except as expressly stated herein, this Agreement does not grant you any intellectual property rights in the Licensed Software, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by DT LLC and its licensors and suppliers.
5. Functionality.
The Licensed Software utilizes a limited amount of network traffic from Internet connections to check Internet domain registration information. We generally limit any one client from helping gather information with a very low daily cap. The Licensed Software neither stores any personally identifiable information nor records any personal usage behaviors. *Please refer to Section 9 (below) for further information about our privacy policies.
6. Uninstallation.
You understand and agree that the presence of the Licensed Software on your computer is voluntary and that you may remove the Licensed Software from your computer at any time. Some Internet content and software publishers, including DT LLC, require that their users have the Licensed Software installed on their computer in order to access their content or use their software applications ("Content Providers"). Uninstallation of such Licensed Software may impact your ability to access such content and/or use such software. You may be required to restart your computer in order for the uninstallation to take effect.
7. Updates.
DT LLC, in its sole discretion, may provide you with Updates to the Licensed Software as part of this Agreement. The Licensed Software will check with DT LLC for the existence of any Update that DT LLC has released, and in the event that one is available, the Licensed Software will update itself automatically. Nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted as requiring that DT LLC provide Updates.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Remedies; Indemnity.
8.1. No Warranty; Disclaimer.
YOUR USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. DT LLC, AND ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS, EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. DT LLC, AND ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS, MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, OR (v) ANY ERRORS IN THE LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS OBTAINED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM DT LLC OR THROUGH OR FROM THE LICENSED SOFTWARE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY.
8.2. Limitation of Damages.
NEITHER DT LLC NOR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS WILL HAVE ANY, AND YOU RELEASE DT LLC AND ALL OF ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS FROM ANY, LIABILITY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) FOR ANY DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY YOU ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE LICENSED SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF DATA, SAVINGS, OR PROFITS OR THE COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE GOODS, EVEN IF DT LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
9. Use of Information.
By installing the Licensed Software, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the applicable DT LLC Privacy Policy, which describes DT LLC's practices with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of information in connection with your Use of the Licensed Software, which is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the DT LLC Privacy Policies are available at http://www.domaintools.com/info/privacy/. DT LLC reserves the right to change the provisions of its Privacy Policy(ies) from time to time. DT LLC will post any changes to the DT LLC Privacy Policy(ies) at the web address in the preceding sentence. Your Use of the Licensed Software following the posting of such changes to the applicable DT LLC Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of any such changes.
10. Infringement Reporting Procedure.
DT LLC is not responsible for content hosted by other Content Providers, however, if you are aware of any infringing or illegal content hosted by a site that utilizes DT LLC as an access control mechanism, please notify DT LLC at the address below so that we may take appropriate action.
11. Compatibility.
DT LLC does not warrant that the Licensed Software will be compatible with your hardware or other software installed on your computer system. Compatibility issues may cause your computer's performance to suffer. In the event that the Licensed Software is not compatible with your hardware or other software installed on your computer system, the Licensed Software can be uninstalled. Like all software, the Licensed Software utilizes some of your computer's resources to run, including system memory and Internet connection. Use of the Licensed Software on a computer with inadequate system resources will cause such computer's performance to suffer.
12. User Representations and Warranties.
You acknowledge, represent and warrant that (i) you own the computer on which you are installing the Licensed Software, or have the authority to install the Licensed Software on such computer; (ii) your installation and/or Use of the Licensed Software will not violate any local, state or federal laws that apply to you, or the Use or installation of the Licensed Software; and (iii) DT LLC is not causing the Licensed Software to be installed on your computer, but has provided the Licensed Software to you, which you are installing of your own volition.
13. Export.
You agree that the Licensed Software may not be acquired, shipped, transported, exported, or re-exported (1) into (or to a national or resident of) any U.S. embargoed country or (2) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce's Table of Denial Orders. By using the Licensed Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
14. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., without regard to its choice of law principles to the contrary. Any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or breach thereof shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedure (the "Rules"), except as otherwise provided herein. Arbitration shall be the exclusive method of resolving any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Any arbitration conducted hereunder shall take place in Seattle, Washington. Judgment on any arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator's fee and other expenses of the arbitration process shall be shared equally. The parties shall bear their own respective costs and attorneys' fees. Washington law, to the extent permitted, shall govern all substantive aspects of the dispute and all procedural issues not covered by the Rules. Nothing in this Section 14 shall prohibit DT LLC from seeking injunctive relief before an appropriate court to the extent necessary to protect its rights pending resolution of the dispute in accordance with the foregoing provisions.
15. Miscellaneous.
This is the entire agreement between DT LLC and you relating to the Licensed Software, and it supersedes any prior representations, discussions, undertakings, communications or advertising relating to the Licensed Software. If any part of this Agreement is held by a court to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the balance of the Agreement, which will remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. If you violate any term of this Agreement, DT LLC may terminate this Agreement without waiving any other rights. This Agreement is assignable by DT LLC. You may not assign your rights and obligations under this Agreement.
Contact Us. If you have any questions about the Licensed Software, our website, company or service, you should first consult our website http://www.domaintools.com/. This site includes links to company information, answers to frequently asked questions, and all of DT LLC's current policies. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact us at http://support.domaintools.com/ or write to DomainTools LLC Support, 2211 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 USA.
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