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Terms of Use for TheStreet.com
Stocks Under $10 Last revised: August 29, 2006 PLEASE READ OUR TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TO TheStreet.com Stocks Under $10. TheStreet.com, Inc. ("TheStreet.com," "TSC," "we," or "us") provides its subscribers with access to TheStreet.com Stocks Under $10 (the "Service"), for their individual usage, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. 1. Agreement In consideration
of TheStreet.com providing you with the Service, you agree to pay the
applicable subscription fee and to comply with these Terms of Use (the
"TOU"). If you do not agree to the terms and conditions
contained in the TOU, you may not become a subscriber to the Service,
and we do not consent to provide you with access to the Service. 2. Changes to the
TOU We reserve the right
at any time to:
Any changes we make
to the TOU will be effective seven (7) days after notice of any change
is provided to you, which may be done by means including, without limitation,
posting on our web sites or via email. Your use of the Service after such
notice will be deemed acceptance of such changes. Our business changes
constantly. The TOU, as well as our Privacy
Policy and Conflicts
and Disclosure Policy may change also. You should check our web sites
frequently to see recent changes. 3. Important Securities
Disclaimer
Frank Curzio and Larsen Kusick, writers of TheStreet.com Stocks Under $10, are research associates at TheStreet.com. TheStreet.com is a publisher and has registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Please click here
to view our Form ADV Part II. 4. Registration
and Privacy In order to gain access
to the Service, you must become a member of TheStreet.com by choosing
a unique (and inoffensive) User Name and password, and supply us with
true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself, as required
on the registration page. If you are already a member of TheStreet.com,
you may use the User Name and password you chose when you registered for
membership. If the information you provide is untrue, inaccurate, incomplete
or outdated, or we have reasonable grounds to suspect it is, we have the
right to suspend or terminate your membership, and to prohibit your current
or future use of the Service. Our policy with respect to the collection
and use of your personal information is set forth in our Privacy
Policy. As a member, you also
have certain other obligations relating to your account:
5. Subscription
Cancellation During the free-trial
portion of your subscription, if any, you may cancel your subscription
to the Service at any time and not be billed by notifying our Customer
Service Department by telephone at 1-866-321-TSCM (321-8726) Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. If you wish to cancel
your subscription outside regular business hours, please leave a message
including your name, User Name, the email address associated with your
account, and a telephone number where we can reach you to confirm. Please
allow at least five business days for such cancellation to become effective. PLEASE NOTE THAT UPON
THE EXPIRATION OF YOUR FREE TRIAL, YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL BE BILLED THE
APPLICABLE SUBSCRIPTION FEE AND YOUR PAID SUBSCRIPTION WILL COMMENCE.
IF YOU ARE A MONTHLY SUBSCRIBER, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OR REIMBURSEMENT
OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FEE AFTER YOUR FREE TRIAL PERIOD HAS ENDED. IF YOU ARE AN ANNUAL
SUBSCRIBER, YOU MAY RECEIVE A REFUND OF YOUR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEE ONLY
IF YOU CANCEL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE END OF YOUR FREE TRIAL PERIOD. AFTER
THAT, ALTHOUGH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION MAY BE TERMINATED, IT CANNOT BE CANCELLED,
AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REFUND, REIMBURSEMENT, OR OTHER CREDIT. 6. Subscription
Renewal Your subscription
will continue for the monthly or annual period you select during registration
(the "Term"), and renew automatically at the end of the Term,
unless you notify us of your decision not to renew your subscription
by calling our Customer Service Department prior to the expiration of
the Term. If you do not notify us, the then-applicable monthly
or annual fee for your subscription will be billed automatically to the
credit card you designated during the registration process (or subsequently
changed). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE A MONTHLY SUBSCRIBER, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OR REIMBURSEMENT OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FEE AFTER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION HAS RENEWED. IF YOU ARE AN ANNUAL
SUBSCRIBER, YOU MAY RECEIVE A REFUND OF YOUR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEE ONLY
IF YOU CANCEL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF YOUR SUBCRIPTION RENEWAL.
AFTER THAT, ALTHOUGH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION MAY BE TERMINATED, IT CANNOT BE
CANCELLED, AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REFUND, REIMBURSEMENT,
OR OTHER CREDIT. In connection with
recurring billing for subscription renewals, we may receive updated information
about your account from the financial institution issuing your credit
or charge card. You agree to pay all fees and charges incurred in connection
with your User Name and password (including any applicable taxes) at the
rates in effect when the charges were incurred. You will have 60 days
from the date of charge to notify us concerning any discrepancies in your
credit card statement or any invoice; after that time, all charges will
be deemed correct and no refunds will be given. You agree to pay all amounts
due upon our demand. In the event we have to collect unpaid amounts you
owe us, you will be liable for all attorneys' and collection agency fees.
7. TheStreet.com's
Proprietary Rights The Service and the
content available through the Service are the property of TheStreet.com
and its licensors. You may access and use the content, and download and/or
print out one copy of any content from the Service, solely for your personal,
noncommercial use. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership
rights by using the Service. If you are interested
in reprinting, republishing or distributing content from TheStreet.com,
please see our Reprints
page. "TheStreet.com,"
"TheStreet," the TSC Logo, "TheStreet.com Stocks Under
$10," and other marks are trademarks and/or service marks of
TheStreet.com, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and logos used
on our web sites are the trademarks, service marks, or logos of their
respective owners. 8. User Conduct You may not republish,
upload, post, transmit or distribute content available through the Service
to online bulletin boards, message boards, newsgroups, chat rooms, or
in other any manner, without our prior written permission. Modification
of the content or use of the content for any purpose other than your own
personal, noncommercial use is a violation of our copyright and other
proprietary rights, and can subject you to legal liability. In addition, in connection
with your use of the Service, you agree not to:
You also agree to
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in connection with
your use of the Service and the content made available therein. 9. Disclaimer of
Warranties THE SERVICE, AND ANY
CONTENT, PRODUCT OR SERVICE OBTAINED OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SERVICE,
IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE
PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, THESTREET.COM, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY
OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE. Some jurisdictions
do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions
may not apply to you. THESTREET.COM AND
ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS AND SPONSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT YOUR
USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, THAT
DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR THE SERVER(S) ON WHICH
THE SERVICE IS HOSTED ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THESTREET.COM DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR EMAIL DELAYS OR FAILURES IN EMAIL DELIVERY CAUSED BY YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER OR THE INTERNET GENERALLY. THESTREET.COM ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DELETION, FAILURE TO STORE, MISDELIVERY, OR UNTIMELY DELIVERY OF ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THESTREET.COM BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ACTS OF NATURE, FORCES, OR CAUSES BEYOND ITS REASONABLE CONTROL, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INTERNET FAILURES, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FAILURES, TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FAILURES, OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURES, ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURES, STRIKES, LABOR DISPUTES, RIOTS, INSURRECTIONS, CIVIL DISTURBANCES, SHORTAGES OF LABOR OR MATERIALS, FIRES, FLOODS, STORMS, EXPLOSIONS, ACTS OF GOD, WAR, GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS, ORDERS OF DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN COURTS OR TRIBUNALS, OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIRD PARTIES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING
ALL TELEPHONE, COMPUTER HARDWARE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO ACCESS
AND USE SERVICE, AND ALL CHARGES RELATED THERETO. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND YOUR RELIANCE THEREON. NO OPINION,
ADVICE, OR STATEMENT OF THESTREET.COM OR ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS,
MEMBERS, OR VISITORS, WHETHER MADE ON THE SITE OR OTHERWISE, SHALL CREATE
ANY WARRANTY. YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE CONTENT CONTATINED THEREIN, AND
ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE, ARE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
A possibility exists
that content available through the Service could include inaccuracies
or errors, or materials that violate the TOU. Additionally, a possibility
exists that unauthorized alterations could be made to the content available
through the Service by third parties. Although we attempt to ensure the
integrity of our web sites and other products and services, we make no
guarantees as to the completeness or correctness of any content available
through the Service. In the event that such a situation arises, please
contact us at notices@thestreet.com
with, if possible, a description of the material to be checked and the
location (URL) where such material can be found on our web sites, if applicable,
as well as information sufficient to enable us to contact you. We will
try to address your concerns as soon as reasonably practicable. For copyright
infringement claims, see the section on "Copyright Infringement"
below. 10. Limitation
of Liability NEITHER THESTREET.COM,
INC. NOR ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS
OR SPONSORS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE,
STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY
TO THE SERVICE AND/OR ANY CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN, OR ANY PRODUCT OR
SERVICE USED OR PURCHASED THROUGH THESTREET.COM. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR
DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICE IS TO STOP USING IT. THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO COMPANY FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION
(WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE),
OR OTHERWISE) SHALL BE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO US BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR
ACCESS TO THE SERVICE. Some jurisdictions
do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
11. Indemnification You agree to indemnify,
defend and hold us, our officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives
harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including
reasonable attorneys' fees), or other expenses that arise directly or
indirectly out of or from (a) your violation of the TOU; (b) your use
of the Service; or (c) your violation of the rights of any third party.
12. Termination You understand and
agree that TheStreet.com may, under certain circumstances and without
prior notice to you, terminate your access to and use of the Service.
Cause for such termination shall include, but not be limited to, (i) breaches
or violations of the TOU or other agreements or guidelines, (ii) requests
by law enforcement or other government or regulatory authorities, or (iii)
technical difficulties. 13. Copyright Infringement The Digital Millennium
Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") provides recourse for copyright
owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their
rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials
hosted by TheStreet.com, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries infringe your
copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the
material be removed, or access to it blocked. If you believe in good faith
that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against
you, the DMCA permits you to send us a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices
must meet the then-current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA;
see http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
for details. Notices and counter-notices with respect to our web sites
should be sent to Jordan Goldstein, Esq., General Counsel, TheStreet.com,
Inc., 14 Wall Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10005, tel: (212) 321-5000,
fax: (212) 321-5013, email: notices@thestreet.com.
We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing a notice
or counter-notice. Also, be aware that there can be penalties for false
claims under the DMCA. 14. Miscellaneous The Service is directed
solely to individuals residing in the United States. We make no representation
that materials provided through the Service are appropriate or available
for use in other locations. Those who choose to access the Service from
other locations do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and
are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent applicable.
We reserve the right to limit the availability of the Service to any person,
geographic area, or jurisdiction we so desire, at any time and in our
sole discretion, and to limit the quantities of any such service or product
that we provide. The TOU, together
with all TSC policies referred to herein, constitutes the entire agreement
between you and TheStreet.com relating to your use of the Service and
supersedes and any all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements
on that subject between us. TheStreet.com may not assign this TOU agreement without your written consent. The TOU and the relationship between you and
TheStreet.com are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York, without regard to its principles of conflict
of laws. You and TheStreet.com agree to submit to the personal and exclusive
jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located within New York County,
New York, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections
to such courts. If any provision of the TOU is found to be unlawful, void,
or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable
from the TOU and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any
remaining provisions. No waiver by either party of any breach or default
hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent
breach or default. Any heading, caption or section title contained in
the TOU is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines
or explains any section or provision hereof. We reserve the right to require
you to sign a non-electronic version of the TOU. 15. Legal Notices California residents
may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer
Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at
400 R Street, Suite 1080, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by telephone at (916)
445-1254 or (800) 952-5210. |