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TERMS OF USE
Last Updated: March 2, 2006
Introduction
I. Use and Content
II. Indemnification
III. Privacy and Security Policies
IV. Disclaimer
V. Limitation of Liability
VI. Intellectual Property
VII. Miscellaneous Provisions
Introduction
This website is operated and maintained by HOME HOSTING TRAVEL NETWORK, INC. (also referred to as the "Company" and "HHTN, Inc."and as used herin includes, but not limited to, Adeline network.com, International Networking & Travel Community for Adelines and any and all subsidaries and affliliates of Home Host Travel Network, Inc. ). This online home hosting service, www.HomeHostNetwork.com (also referred to as the "Website") is
available to provide members and associates of national and/or local
organizations of similar interests the opportunity (also referred to as
the "Users") to network with each other for visits, services and/or
accommodations when traveling (also referred to as the "Subscribers").
The terms Organization or Affliliates shall refer to such national
and/or local organization in which you are a member or associate that
referred you to services in this Website. This Company is not
affiliated in any way with such Organizations. AS A VISITOR,
SUBSCRIBER, OR USER TO OUR WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ANY
RELIANCE ON OR USE BY YOU OF ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE
SHALL BE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE COMPANY ENCOURAGES YOU TO
EXERCISE DISCRETION AND CAUTION WHILE USING THIS WEBSITE AND THE
SERVICES ARISING FROM SUCH USE. YOU ARE AWARE THAT HHTN, INC., HAS NO
INVOLVEMENT WITH REGARD TO ANY AND ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS,
RELATIONSHIPS, AND/OR UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN ANY PARTIES ARISING FROM
USE OF THIS WEBSITE. The Company provides this website to you, subject
to the terms and conditions stated in this Terms of Use. The Company
may change these Terms of Use from time to time, without notice, so you
should periodically review it from time to time.
BY USING THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AND RELATED SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE, INCLUDING OUR PRIVACY POLICY CONTAINED
THEREIN AND ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE. Your use of this website
as a Visitor, Subscriber, User, or otherwise indicates your
acknowledgment and agreement to these Terms of Use, including our
Privacy Policy contained therein and other notices posted on this
website. Any changes to these Terms of Use shall be effectively
immediately following the posting of such changes on this website.
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I. Use and Content
You agree to use this website and its services only for legal and
permitted purposes, and you agree that you will not upload, transfer,
post, or email any illegal, offensive, obscene, defamatory, libelous,
slanderous, confidential, private, or distasteful material. You may
download the content of the website only for your personal and
non-commercial use. You agree not to make any other copies or modify
the content or material. You further agree not to stalk or harass other
users of the website. You agree that any content you provide to the
website or other users thereon is your own content and does not violate
any other's copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, trade names,
patents, or other intellectual property rights. You understand that the
Company does not monitor all of the website's users, and the users's
content that these users provide to the website or other users, but the
Company reserves the right to delete, modify, or erase material in its
sole discretion. You agree not to upload or transmit intentionally any
computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, or other malicious code to the
web site, or to any of the website's users. You agree not to hack into
or intentionally upload any malicious computer code to the Company's
website or intentionally transmit such to other users thereon.
You agree to follow all applicable laws and regulations when using this website. Furthermore, you agree that you shall not:
1) upload, post or otherwise transmit through or to
this website any content that: a) is unlawful, abusive, threatening,
harmful, obscene, lewd, offensive, defamatory or otherwise
objectionable; b) might infringe the intellectual property rights,
privacy rights, rights of publicity, or other proprietary rights of
others; or c) contains any viruses, trojan horses, time bombs, or any
other harmful programs or elements;
2) disrupt, place unreasonable burdens or excessive loads on, interfere
with or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our
website, its computer systems, servers or networks;
3) provide false information about yourself to us, impersonate any
other person, or otherwise attempt to mislead others about your
identity or the origin of any content, message or other communication;
4) transmit junk mail, chain letters, or other unsolicited bulk e-mail
or duplicative messages, including but not limited to SPAM;
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5) collect information about other visitors, Subscribers, or Users to
our website without their consent or otherwise systematically extract
data or data fields, including without limitation any financial data or
e-mail addresses;
6) sell access to or the use of this website, including any content
contained on, downloaded or accessed from this website, except as
specifically permitted in writing by Company;
7) redistribute any content, including financial data, provided by us
in any manner whatsoever including by means of printed publication, fax
broadcast, web pages, e-mail, web newsgroups or forums, or any other
electronic or paper-based service or method;
8) intentionally alter the format in which financial data is provided
by us or otherwise circumvent our regular interfaces to such data; and
9) embed or import any financial data provided by us into any
information services (whether or not web-based), data files or
application software, including without limitation accounting and
payroll systems, except as specifically permitted in writing by
Company.
By uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting through or to our
website any content, you grant to us, our successors and assigns, a
non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty free, perpetual, non-revocable
license to use or distribute such content in any manner otherwise than
as stated in our Privacy Policy.
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II. Indemnification
YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS HHTN, INC., THE
COMPANY AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND THIRD
PARTIES HARMLESS, FROM ANY AND ALL LOSSES, COSTS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES,
EXPENSES, AND FEES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES) RELATING TO
OR ARISING OUT OF USER'S USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING: 1) USER'S
BREACH OF THIS THESE TERMS OF USE, 2) ANY ALLEGATION THAT ANY MATERIALS
THAT USER SUBMITS OR TRANSMITS TO THE SERVICE, WEBSITE, OR WEBPAGE
INFRINGE OR OTHERWISE VIOLATE THE COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, TRADE SECRET OR
OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY; 3) YOUR
VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS; AND/OR 4) USER'S
ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE.
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III. Privacy and Security Policies
Company collects certain information from its users on a voluntary
basis. The company uses this information in conformity with this
privacy policy. The Company collects personal information when you
register or subscribe with our website or during our relationship with
you, from time to time. We use this information for our own commercial
purposes and to provide you with our services. We do not collect
information from users who are younger than 21 years of age. We do not
disclose personal information that you provide to us, unless you
authorize us, or the law requires it, or it is used in connection with
the protection of our website's security or the protection of the
rights of the Company. You agree to provide us with truthful and
accurate information.
The Company, its advertisers, and other third parties may collect and
use non-personal information on the website's users and also use
Acookies. Cookies are data placed on the user's hard drive that help
track users and their preferences. This information does not include
the name, address, email address, or telephone number of the user. This
non-personal information is used in the placement and pricing of
advertisements on the website and the tracking of the use of the
website by its users. This helps the Company provide a better service
to its users.
The Company utilizes its best practices to protect the security of any
information submitted or transmitted by you to www.HomeHostNetwork.com,
including, but not limited to, personally identifiable information. The
Company works to protect the security of your information during
transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which
encrypts information that you input. The Company does not store credit
card information within its website. Information is securely
transmitted directly to the credit card payment processor.
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IV. Disclaimer
THE WEBSITE AND ITS RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND AS
AVAILABLE AND AWHEN AVAILABLE. THE COMPANY, ITS AGENTS, AND ITS
AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSES, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS
OF THIRD PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED
THEREIN. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE, THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT
CONTAINED THEREIN OR SERVICES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, THE
LOSS OF USE OR DATA, OR OTHER SIMILAR LOSSES, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE DAMAGES.
We do not guarantee, represent, warrant, nor endorse the accuracy,
timeliness, reliability or completeness of any of the information
contained on, downloaded, or accessed from this website and assume no
responsibility for such information. We are not responsible for any of
the information and/or photographs listed on this website nor do we
have any control over the quality, safety, truth, accuracy, or legality
of the information and/or photographs posted or information arising
from use of this website. By using this website, you agree to accept
these risks. You are responsible for conducting your own investigation
regarding any and all claims and/or information made by prospective
Subscribers, Users, and/or visitors and for confirming any and all
information before agreeing to any relationship or terms among each
other. You assume all liability for use of any information you find on
our website. It is remotely possible for others to obtain personal
information about the User due to the User's use of this website, and
such recipient may use such information to harass or injure User.
Company is not responsible for the use of any personal information that
User discloses on the website. User should carefully select the type of
information that he/she posts on the website or releases to others.
COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY, REGARDLESS OF THE ACTION, FOR THE ACTS
OR OMISSIONS OF OTHER SUBSCRIBERS OR USERS (INCLUDING UNAUTHORIZED
USERS), WHETHER SUCH ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCUR DURING THE USE OF THE
WEBSITE OR OTHERWISE. The Company shall not be responsible for any
problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines,
computer on-line systems, servers, Internet access providers, computer
equipment, software, or any combination thereof including any injury or
damage to your or any other person's computer as a result of using this
website. The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to
modify, disable access to or discontinue, temporarily or permanently,
any part or all of this website or any information contained thereon
without liability or notice to you.
HHTN, Inc. is not a licensed real estate broker in any state and is not
acting as the property management agent for any property owner. In no
event shall Company nor any of its data providers be liable for any
direct, indirect, consequential or exemplary damages arising from the
use or the performance of this website, even if Company or such
provider has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Company
assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims, fees and/or
costs between any parties accessing or using this website or arising
from the use of this website.
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V. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL HHTN, INC. BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROGRAMS, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE SERVICES OR SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF HHTN, Inc. OR ITS AGENTS OR
REPRESENTATIVES KNOW OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, OR TO ANY PERSON OTHER THAN YOU. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO
THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, HHTN, Inc.'S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY
CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL
TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO HHTN, Inc. FOR
THE SERVICE DURING THE TERM OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
HHTN, INC., DOES NOT CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS OR OTHERWISE SCREEN THE
VISITORS, SUBSCRIBERS, OR USERS REGISTERING TO THE SERVICE IN ANY WAY.
AS A RESULT, HHTN,, INC. WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
THIS SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
COMMUNICATING AND/OR MEETING WITH OTHER VISITORS, SUBSCRIBERS, OR USERS
OF THE SERVICE, OR INDIVIDUALS INTRODUCED TO YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE.
THESE DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PHYSICAL DAMAGES,
BODILY INJURY AND OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND DISCOMFORT.
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VI. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights relating to this Website shall be
owned by HHTN, Inc.,. These rights include, but are not limited to,
database rights, copyright, design rights (whether registered or
unregistered), trademarks (whether registered or unregistered) and
other similar rights, wherever existing, together with the right to
apply for protection of the same.
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VII. Miscellaneous Provisions
This Terms of Use agreement shall be governed exclusively by the laws
of the state of Florida. Venue shall reside exclusively in Pasco
County, Florida. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid
or unenforceable in any respect by any court having competent
jurisdiction, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent
permitted by law, and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use
shall continue in full force and effect. Any waiver of any term of this
agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other term or a
continuing waiver of it. The Company reserves the rights stated in this
agreement.
If you have any questions about our policies, please contact customer service department as posted on HHTN, Inc.'s website as Contact Us.
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