Terms of serviceThis Terms of Use Agreement (this "Agreement") describes the terms and conditions on which MyCompetitor offers you access to the website located at www.MyCompetitor.info ("MyCompetitor Site"), and to the Internet ratings service provided by MyCompetitor through the MyCompetitor Site ("Services"). You should read these terms carefully, since they apply to you if you decide to access the MyCompetitor Site, whether as a registered user ("Registered User") or as a non-registered user just browsing the MyCompetitor Site ("MyCompetitor Visitor"). These terms are important and we have done our best to make them readable.
1. Description of ServicesWe make available to you on the MyCompetitor Site a wide variety of resources, including, but not limited to, software applications ("Software"), audience reports of millions of websites and other media properties ("Reports"), as well as additional information, content and tools that we hope may be of interest to you. The Reports and such additional information, content and tools will be collectively referred to in this Agreement as "MyCompetitor Content". Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features or functionalities made available on the MyCompetitor Site are subject to this Agreement. 2. RegistrationIf you want to access or use certain information, content, or tools on the MyCompetitor Site you may be required to register for a MyCompetitor account. In registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information, and to keep it up to date at all times. Please do not choose as a login name an email address that is indecent or offensive, or otherwise violates this Agreement or any applicable laws or regulations. 3. ReportsMyCompetitor hereby grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable license to use, copy, and distribute the Reports, subject to the following restrictions: 4. What you must NOT doYou agree to use the MyCompetitor Site and the Services only in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as any and all applicable laws and regulations. While using the Services you will not 5. MyCompetitor Property RightsThe MyCompetitor Site, the Services, the Software and the MyCompetitor Content are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of Japan and foreign countries. All right, title, and interest, including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights, in and to the MyCompetitor Site, the Services, the Software and the MyCompetitor Content, are and will remain the exclusive property of MyCompetitor and its licensors. Except as expressly permitted in this Agreement, you will not reproduce, modify, or prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, license, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, or otherwise use the MyCompetitor Site, the Services, the Software or the MyCompetitor Content. 6. User Generated Content and Linked WebsitesMyCompetitor encourages contributions to the MyCompetitor Site. You may submit service descriptions, comments, postings, advice, and recommendations through the features available on the MyCompetitor Site (collectively "User Generated Content"). You are solely responsible for any User Generated Content produced or provided by you, and you hereby agree not to provide any information that you know or reasonably should know to be false or materially misleading, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or that invades another person's privacy, infringes the intellectual property rights of another, or violates any applicable laws or regulations. By providing User Generated Content to MyCompetitor, you grant MyCompetitor a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty free license to use such content in association with the provision of its Services and the MyCompetitor Site. MyCompetitor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to publish or remove any User Generated Content. MyCompetitor is not responsible for and does not endorse statements, comments, or other information contained in User Generated Content provided by other users, and any reliance by you on such information will be at your sole risk. User Generated Content provided by you or other users may contain links to other websites. MyCompetitor does not monitor or verify in any way the content of any websites linked to from the MyCompetitor Site and is not responsible for the accuracy of such content or for any of the opinions expressed thereon. Inclusion of any linked website on the MyCompetitor Site does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked website by MyCompetitor. When you access these third-party sites, you do so at your own risk. 7. IndemnityYou agree to defend (if MyCompetitor so requests), indemnify, and hold MyCompetitor, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, and employees, harmless from any expenses, costs, judgments, damages, loss, liability, claim, or demand (including but not limited to any reasonable attorneys' fees) made by any third party arising out of any breach by you (or a user of your account) of any terms or conditions of this Agreement. 8. Warranty DisclaimerTHE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, MYCOMPETITOR EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. MYCOMPETITOR MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES, THE MYCOMPETITOR SITE, OR THE MYCOMPETITOR CONTENT WILL 9. Suspension and TerminationUnless otherwise terminated as set forth herein, this Agreement will remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by emailing support@MyCompetitor.info with your complete account information and explicit request to terminate, which emails are handled at MyCompetitor's convenience. MyCompetitor may terminate or suspend your access to the Services or terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, and without any liability to you. Upon termination, all licenses and other rights granted to you under this Agreement will immediately cease. MyCompetitor will not be liable to you or any third party for termination of this Agreement or any termination or suspension of your use of the Services. Upon any termination or suspension, any information that you have submitted to the MyCompetitor Site may no longer be accessed by you. 10. Modification of the MyCompetitor Site and ServicesMyCompetitor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or discontinue the MyCompetitor Site and Services without notice. 11. Limitation of LiabilityIN NO EVENT WILL MYCOMPETITOR BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF MYCOMPETITOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS FORMED A BASIS FOR ENABLING MYCOMPETITOR TO OFFER THE SERVICES TO YOU WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS PARAGRAPH WILL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FAILURE OF THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH. 12. MiscellaneousThis Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the use of the Services and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, written or oral between MyCompetitor and you (except for any MyCompetitor Publisher Program - Terms of Service Agreement or MyCompetitor Marketer - Terms of Service Agreement to which you may be a party). Any waiver by MyCompetitor of any violation of any provision of this Agreement will not be deemed to waive any further or future violation of the same or any other provision. If any part or provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any purpose, including but not limited to public policy grounds, then you and MyCompetitor agree that the remainder of the Agreement will be fully enforceable as if the unenforceable part or provision never existed. You and MyCompetitor agree that there are no third party beneficiaries of any promises, obligations or representations made by MyCompetitor. You may not assign any rights granted to you or delegate any of your duties hereunder and any attempt to do so is void and of no effect. MyCompetitor may assign its rights and delegate its duties under this Agreement in their entirety in connection with a merger, reorganization, or sale of all, or substantially all, of its assets relating to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership or joint venture between you and MyCompetitor. THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF JAPAN AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO JAPAN OR CALIFORNIA CHOICE OF LAW RULES. YOU AND MYCOMPETITOR AGREE AND CONSENT THAT JURISDICTION, PROPER VENUE, AND THE MOST CONVENIENT FORUMS FOR ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, AND PROCEEDINGS OF ANY KIND RELATING TO MYCOMPETITOR OR THE MATTERS IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY IN COURTS LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. 13. NoticeAll notices or other communications to MyCompetitor from you will be deemed given when received by prepaid first class mail or courier, hand delivery, facsimile, electronic mail, at the address below: This terms of service was last revised on February 27, 2009.
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