ChineseWorldNet.com, Inc. -- Terms of Use
Last Revised: April 14, 2003
PLEASE READ OUR TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU USE
ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR BECOME A MEMBER OF
CHINESEWORLDNET.COM. ChineseWorldNet.com, Inc. ("we," "us")
provides the ChineseWorldNet.com, Inc. web publications,
as well as other products and services (collectively, "CWN
Products"), subject to your compliance with the
terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use Agreement
and the Terms of Use Agreements for the particular CWN
Product(s) you use. By using any CWN Products, or becoming
a member of ChineseWorldNet.com, you agree to be bound
by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to
these terms and conditions, please do not use any CWN
Products.
This Agreement is made between ChineseWorldNet.com, Inc.
and you, the user of any CWN Products ("you").
We reserve the right at any time to:
· Change the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
· Change any CWN Products, including eliminating or discontinuing
any content or feature of any of the CWN Products; or
· Change any fees or charges for use of any CWN Products.
Any changes we make 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 electronic mail. Your use of
any CWN Products after such notice will be deemed acceptance
of such changes. Our business changes constantly. These
Terms of Use, as well as our Privacy Policy may change
also. You should check our web sites frequently to see
recent changes.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
By using CWN Products and service you agree that: Market
quotes and other information are solely for your
own personal use. You shall not re-transmit or otherwise
furnish market data to any other person. You acknowledge
that the data is and shall remain in the property
of the respective information providers or of the
market on which a reported transaction took place
or a reported quotation was entered. You acknowledge
that the information providers are third party beneficiaries
under these provisions and may enforce these provisions
against you.
You understand that the material provided in CWN Products
is for informational purposes only, and that no mention
of a particular security in any CWN Product constitutes
a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold that or any
other security, or that any particular security, portfolio
of securities, transaction or investment strategy is
suitable for any specific person. You further understand
that none of the information providers or their affiliates
will advise you personally concerning the nature, potential,
value or suitability of any particular security, portfolio
of securities, transaction, investment strategy or
other matter. To the extent any of the information
contained in any CWN Product may be deemed to be investment
advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored
to the investment needs of any specific person.
You understand that performance data is supplied by
sources believed to be reliable, that the calculations
herein are made using such data, and that such calculations
are not guaranteed by these sources, the information
providers, or any other person or entity, and may not
be complete.
From time to time, reference may be made in marketing
materials to prior articles and opinions that have
been published on our website. These references may
be selective, may reference only a portion of an article
or recommendation, and are likely not to be current.
As markets change continuously, previously published
information and data may not be current and should
not be relied upon.
When U.S. exchanges are open, stock and fund quotes
(other than those obtained through the real-time quote
services available to users of certain CWN Products)
are at least 15 minutes old. When U.S. exchanges are
not open, quotes are only current as of the close of
the last day of trading. Before selling or buying any
stock or other investment you should consult with a
qualified broker or other financial professional to
verify pricing information.
CODE OF CONDUCT
While using any CWN Product, you agree not to:
· Restrict or inhibit any other visitor or member from
using any CWN Product, including, without limitation,
by means of "hacking" or "cracking" or
defacing any portion of any of ChineseWorldNet.com's
web sites;
· Use any CWN Product for any unlawful purpose;
· Express or imply that any statements you make are
endorsed by us, without our prior written consent;
· Transmit (a) any content or information that is unlawful,
fraudulent, threatening, harassing, abusive, libelous,
defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable, or
infringes on our or any third party's intellectual
property or other rights; (b) any material, non-public
information about companies without the authorization
to do so; (c) any trade secret of any third party;
or (d) any advertisements, solicitations, chain letters,
pyramid schemes, investment opportunities, or other
unsolicited commercial communication (except as otherwise
expressly permitted by us);
· Engage in spamming or flooding;
· Transmit any software or other materials that contain
any virus, worm, time bomb, Trojan horse, or other
harmful or disruptive component;
· Modify, adapt, sublicense, translate, sell, reverse
engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of any
of ChineseWorldNet.com's web sites;
· Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary
rights notices contained in ChineseWorldNet.com's web
sites;
· "Frame" or "mirror" any part
of ChineseWorldNet.com's web sites without our prior
written authorization;
· Use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application,
or other manual or automatic device or process to retrieve,
index, "data mine," or in any way reproduce
or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation
of any CWN Product or its contents;
· Harvest or collect information about visitors to
or members of ChineseWorldNet.com without their express
consent; or
· Permit anyone without an account or subscription
to use any CWN Product through your subscription, user
name or password.
While using CWN Products you agree to comply with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations.
MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTION
Registration
Currently, we do not require users to become members
of ChineseWorldNet.com in order to have access to free
VC Forum, but if you would like to receive one or more
of our free email newsletters, we require you to register
here to become a member. In order to register as a
member, you will have to pick a unique User Name and
password, and supply us with your email address, zip
code, and a daytime telephone number. You agree that
the information you provide will be accurate and complete
and that you will update us if it changes. You can
enter any changes at your account information section.
If any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate,
not current, or incomplete, we reserve the right to
terminate this Agreement. Please note that we may refuse
to grant you a User Name that impersonates someone
else, is or may be illegal, is or may be protected
by trademark or other proprietary rights law, or is
vulgar, offensive, or might cause confusion, as determined
by us in our sole discretion.
Once you have submitted your membership information
(unless you are simultaneously paying for a subscription
to one of our basic services), you will receive an
email containing instructions on how to activate your
membership. Your membership will not be activated until
you complete the membership activation process by following
the instructions contained in the email.
Subscribing to Basic Services
If you'd like access to one or more of our basic subscription-based
services, we require you first to register as a member
of ChineseWorldNet.com. Then you'll need to supply
us with the information specified on the appropriate
registration form. Again, you must provide us with
accurate and complete information. If any information
provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current,
or incomplete, we reserve the right to terminate this
Agreement and your use of our premium services.
You agree not to transfer or resell your use of or
access to any premium service to any third party. If
you are a subscriber, and you have reason to believe
that your account is no longer secure, you must promptly
change your password by updating your account information,
and immediately notify our customer service department
by email at info@chineseworldnet.com or by telephone
at 1-866-833-5517, between the hours of 8: a.m. and
6:00 p.m. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING
THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD
AND FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PURCHASES)
THAT ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT.
PAYMENT
In exchange for chineseworldnet.com provision of the
services and the license granted under this agreement,
subscriber shall pay chineseworldnet.com all amounts
owing pursuant to this agreement (the "subscriber
fees"). The subscriber fees shall include: (a)
the monthly subscription fee, and exchanges fees for
the services requested by subscriber through the chineseworldnet.com
web site; and (b) any applicable sales or use taxes.
Subscriber shall pay the subscriber fees by automatic
charge to subscriber credit card, pursuant to the information
and authorization provided by the subscriber (the "subscriber
credit card"). Chineseworldnet.com shall charge
the subscriber fees against the subscriber credit card
in advance for the subscription period the subscriber
selected. Payment is due on the last day of the month
prior to the starting of service. For first time subscription,
the subscriber will be charged for the initial term/month
of subscription, plus the prepaid amount for next month
subscription.
Subscriber represents and warrants that: (a) the
information provided to chineseworldnet.com about
the subscriber credit card is valid in all respects;
and (b) the subscriber credit card belongs to subscriber
or has been lawfully authorized for use by subscriber
by the valid owner. Upon expiration of the subscriber
credit card, subscriber shall notify the payment
processing authority of Chineseworldnet.com Inc.
of the new subscriber credit card expiration date
and any other relevant new information pertaining
to the new subscriber credit card.
REFUND/EXCHANGE
Full refund / exchange of services is available within
the first three (3) business days of activation. Any
such requests must be made by sending an email to us
at info@chineseworldnet.com or, calling us
at 1-866-833-5517, between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m Pacific
time.
For multiple-months discount subscriptions:
Subscriber may request for a refund anytime during
the subscription period. If you terminated before the
term ends, the amount refunded to you would be your
original payment less the monthly subscription already
used calculated at the regular price.
Any such requests must be made by sending an email
to us at info@chineseworldnet.com
or, calling us at 1-866-833-5517,
between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m Pacific time.
TERMINATION OF SERVICES
Subscriber may terminate the service at least seven
(7) days prior to the end of month of subscription.
Such cancellation shall be effective as of the last
day of the then current billing period. Any cancellations
received afterward are not guaranteed to be cancelled
before the next billing cycle. Any termination request
must be made by contacting our customer service department
by email at info@chineseworldnet.com or by phone at
1-866-833-5517, between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m Pacific
time.
OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Ownership and Restrictions on Use
Copyright 2001-2003 ChineseWorldNet.com, Inc. All rights
reserved. Our web sites are owned and operated by us
in conjunction with others pursuant to contractual
arrangements. You may only access and use the materials
provided in CWN Products, and download and/or print
out only one copy of any such materials, solely for
your personal use. You may not republish, upload, post,
transmit or distribute materials from our web sites
in any way, without our prior written permission. Modification
of the materials or use of the materials for any other
purpose is a violation of our copyright and other proprietary
rights, and is strictly prohibited. You acknowledge
that you do not acquire any ownership rights by using
any CWN Products.
Links to Other Websites
Our products and services may contain links to other
Internet web sites or resources. We neither control
nor endorse such other web sites, nor have we reviewed
or approved any content that appears on such other
web sites. You acknowledge and agree that we shall
not be held responsible for the legality, accuracy,
or inappropriate nature of any content, advertising,
products, services, or information located on or through
any other websites, nor for any loss or damages caused
or alleged to have been caused by the use of or reliance
on any such content.
Disclaimer or Warranties, Terms and Liability
The data and information provided are "as is" and
there may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in
such information and data. ChineseWorldNet.com inc.,
their affiliates, correspondents, subsidiaries, agents,
information providers, and licenser cannot and does
not guarantee the accuracy, sequence, completeness
and timeliness for a particular purpose of the information
or data made available through the service or by any
force major or any other cause beyond their reasonable
control. Neither ChineseWorldNet.com inc., their affiliates,
correspondents, subsidiaries, agents, information providers,
and licenser any shall be liable to you or anyone else
for any loss or injury caused in whole or in part by
its negligence or omission in procuring, compiling,
interpreting editing, writing, reporting, or delivering
any information or data through this service. In no
event will ChineseWorldNet.com inc., nor any its affiliates,
subsidiaries, correspondents, agents, information providers
or licenser be liable to you or anyone else for any
decision made or action taken by you in reliance upon
such information or data or for any consequential special
or similar damages included but not limited to lost
profits. Identities of the user of this service and
their activity may be compiled, sold and/or distributed.
Access to the market information may be discontinued
or limited at any time.
Understanding the penalties for perjury, I certify
to the stock exchanges listed above and ChineseWorldNet.com
inc. that I have read and understand and agree to
the above terms and conditions.