TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
The User Agreement (the "Agreement") on this page includes terms, notices, and conditions ("Terms and Conditions") that govern the use of the Functional Evolution, Inc.'s ("Functional Evolution") web site http://www.FunctionalEvolution.com/ (the "Web Site") and associated materials. You ("Your," "Yours," and "User") should be aware that local, state, and federal laws may apply as well to Your use of this Web Site. Please read this page carefully. If You do not accept all of the Terms and Conditions, do not use the Web Site.
Your use of the
Web Site and Products offered on the website constitutes an explicit assertion
that You understand, and unconditionally assent to,
all
the Terms and Conditions, and You agree to be bound thereby. You should
be aware that Functional Evolution may, in its sole discretion, revise any
or
all of the Terms and Conditions at any time without notice to You. Accordingly,
You should visit the Web Site periodically to review the Terms and Conditions
by which You are bound.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Definitions
Materials. The "Materials" include the contents of the Web Site such
as, but not limited to, text, hypertext markup language (HTML) script,
software, logic, ideas, programs, source code, executable code, graphics, images,
audio
(e.g., .wav), video clips, photographs, digital picture files (e.g.,
.jpeg, .jpg, .gif), illustrations, multimedia materials, and other materials,
whether
accessible free of charge or for a fee.
Software. Software that is now, or may become, available for downloading from the Web Site, but does not include software that is accessible or downloadable by way of third party linked web sites.
Other Definitions. Definitions of other terms are as provided for herein.
Access to the Web
Site
Functional Evolution retains the right and sole discretion to regulate,
to the extent it deems desirable, access to all portions of the
Web Site including,
but not limited to, the Materials, the Web Site, the Software,
and to suspend the operation of the Web Site or any portion thereof,
at any
time and without
notice to User.
Use of the Web Site
Interference with Web Site Functionality. User agrees not to compromise,
or attempt to compromise in any way, the operation or accessibility
of the Web
Site or the integrity of the Materials or Software, or systems,
programming, practices, and procedures relating thereto, through
any means, software,
device, or routine including, but not limited to, spamming, hacking,
uploading computer
viruses or time bombs, or any other means expressly or impliedly
prohibited by, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Agreement.
Misrepresentation
of User or Others. User agrees not to use any trademarks, service marks,
names, logos, or other identifiers
of the Web Site,
Functional Evolution, or Functional Evolution's employees,
licensors, independent
contractors, providers and affiliates, or business partners,
including, but not limited
to, FUNCTIONAL EVOLUTION or other marks of Functional Evolution
without the prior written permission of Functional Evolution
and/or any relevant
affiliate(s).
In addition, User shall not use Functional Evolution or any
affiliate's trademarks or service marks:
in, as, or as part of, User's own trademarks or service marks
or those trademarks or service marks of any third parties;
to identify products or services not originating with or provided
by Functional Evolution and the Web Site;
in a manner likely to cause confusion; or
in a manner that implies in any way that Functional Evolution
or Functional Evolution affiliates sponsor, endorse, or are
otherwise associated
with, User's own activities, products and services or the activities,
products,
and services
of third parties.
Other. Other terms and conditions regarding the use of the Web Site, Materials and Software are as enumerated elsewhere herein.Intellectual Property
Ownership. Functional Evolution hereby owns and retains any and all intellectual property rights, title, and interest in and to the Web Site, Materials, Software, (as that term is defined herein) and all software, systems, programming, practices, and procedures regarding the Web Site, Materials and Software, with the exception of any materials that may be in the public domain, or are owned by the government or third parties, wherein such intellectual property rights, title, and interest include, but are not limited to, those rights provided for under patent, trademark, trade dress, and trade secret laws. Functional Evolution likewise owns and retains the sole and exclusive discretion to license, sell, and/or distribute the Materials, Software, Web Site, and all software, systems, programming, practices, and procedures relating to the Materials, Software and Web Site. User does not acquire any ownership rights of any kind in the Materials, Web Site, or Software by downloading, accessing, or using the Materials, Web Site or Software.
No Derivative Works. User may not modify or create derivative works from the Materials, Software or the Web Site. User acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, all intellectual property right, title and interest in and to any such derivative works is the sole and exclusive property of Functional Evolution.
Prohibited Uses. User may not participate in the transfer or sale of, post on the World Wide Web or other computer network or bulletin board, reproduce, publicly display or present, perform, distribute, or otherwise use or exploit, or cause in any way the use or exploitation of, the Materials, Web Site, or Software, either in whole or in part, for any public or commercial purpose. USER IS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN, FACILITATING, OR DIRECTING ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, COLLOQUIA, SYMPOSIA, LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND THE LIKE WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF HSD.
Marking. Except as may be provided herein, the Materials, Web Site, and Software are protected under United States and foreign copyright laws. Unauthorized use of the Materials, Web Site, and Software may violate such copyright laws, as well as trademark, and other laws. Therefore, any authorized copy User makes of the Materials, Web Site, or Software, including copying for purposes of fair use, shall retain all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices contained in the original Materials. Such copyright notice should read: ©2008, Functional Evolution, Inc. All rights reserved.
License
Limited License. The Parties agree and acknowledge
that this Agreement grants to User only a limited
license to use the
Materials, Web
Site, and Software,
the aforementioned limited license being subject
to the
terms and conditions enumerated elsewhere herein.
No transfer, assignment, or grant to User
of ownership or other rights of any kind is made
hereby.
Scope of the License. Functional Evolution hereby
authorizes User to view, download, and retain a
single copy of
the Materials contained
on the Web
Site, and the Software, solely for the personal,
noncommercial, and informational use of the User.
Special rules may
apply to the use
of
certain other
items or materials that are provided on, or made
accessible by way of, the Web
Site.
These special rules, if any, are presented on the
Web Site in the form of notices detailing the legal
constraints
on the User's
use
of the
Web Site,
the materials,
such as software, and other items (the "Legal
Notice"), and are made
a part hereof and incorporated into this Agreement
by this reference.
Reservation of Rights
All rights not expressly granted by Functional
Evolution are hereby reserved.
User Communications
Communications with or through the Web Site.
As contemplated herein, "communications" include
text, information, graphics, documents, video,
audio, and the like transmitted by electronic
mail, posted to the Web Site, or transmitted
or made available
by way of the Web Site.
Confidentiality of Communications.
Communications Presumptively Non-Confidential.
Except as otherwise noted herein or elsewhere
on the Web
Site, all
User communications
will be
considered by
Functional Evolution to be non-confidential,
wherein such communications may be transmitted
in a variety
of ways
including, but not
limited to, electronic mail, and by way of
forms provided on the Web
Site. User understands
and
acknowledges
that User has no expectation of privacy in
any such communications, and that no confidential,
fiduciary,
contractually-implied
or other relationship
is
created or implied between Functional Evolution
and User by reason of such User communications.
Exceptions to Presumption of Non-Confidentiality.
If a particular web page of this Web Site permits
the
transmission of communications
that
Functional
Evolution intends to treat as confidential,
that fact will
be stated in a Legal Notice presented on such
web page.
License to Communications. By communicating with or through the Web Site, User automatically grants Functional Evolution a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, exploit, and display any and all communications, whether transmitted to or through the Web Site, alone or as part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known or hereafter developed, and to sublicense such rights through multiple tiers of sublicensees.
Content
and Nature of Communications. User shall not engage in any of the following
activities, nor cause
or assist
other persons
or
entities to
do so: post material
whose use is protected by copyright laws,
unless User is the copyright owner of such
material;
post material that reveals confidential
information, including, but not limited
to, trade secrets,
belonging to other entities
or parties;
post material that infringes the intellectual
property rights of others or the privacy
or publicity rights
of others;
post material that is obscene, defamatory,
threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful,
or that may be embarrassing
to another
user or any other person
or entity;
post sexually-explicit images, video, or
text;
post advertisements or solicitations of
business;
post chain letters or pyramid schemes;
or
transmit communications intended to create
a false impression as to User's identity
or affiliation.
Screening and Monitoring of Communications. Functional Evolution does not screen User communications, nor is Functional Evolution responsible in any way for screening or monitoring any material posted or transmitted by Users. Functional Evolution may, in its sole discretion, screen and monitor User communications.
Functional Evolution Discretion to Remove Communications. Functional Evolution reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to at all times to edit, disclose, or refuse to post, request removal of, or remove, any materials or other communications, regardless of source, which Functional Evolution deems abusive, illegal, objectionable, or disruptive in any way. However, Functional Evolution assumes no liability or responsibility to User stemming from the exercise of such discretion.
No Warranty as to Content of Communications. Functional Evolution cannot, and does not, warrant or guarantee in any way, the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any communications posted by another User nor does Functional Evolution endorse any opinions expressed by any other User. User acknowledges that any reliance on material contained in communications posted by other users will be solely at User's own risk.
Consequences
of use of Communications. User is solely responsible for any
and all direct
and/or
indirect
consequences and
damages, whether
foreseeable
or
otherwise, arising in connection
with the transmission of User communications
and/or
the use of communications
posted
or transmitted
by others.
Links to Third Party Materials
No Endorsement by Functional Evolution. The Web Site may contain links to third party web sites, web pages, and other materials. These links are provided solely as a convenience to User and in no way constitute an endorsement by Functional Evolution as to any aspect of the contents on, or available through, such third-party Web Sites. The inclusion of such links does not imply that Functional Evolution or its affiliates sponsor or are affiliated with or are legally authorized to use any trademark, service mark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through such links, or that such linked web sites are authorized to use any trademark, service mark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol owned by Functional Evolution or by any of Functional Evolution's affiliates.
No Warranty
as to Content. Functional Evolution
has no control over,
and is not responsible
in any way
for,
the content
of linked third-party
web
sites
and accordingly makes no representations,
warranties or guarantees regarding
any aspect, including
content or accuracy,
of materials
on, or available
through, such third party web
sites. If User decides to access
linked
third-party web
sites, User does so at User's
own risk. Any concerns that
User may
have regarding
such
links should
be directed to
the administrator
or webmaster
of the web
page(s) and/or web sites associated
therewith.
Software License
All Software provided, if any,
is protected by United States
copyright laws, and
may be protected
by other
local, state,
and federal laws,
statutes, and
regulations as well. Software
use is governed by the terms
of the
software
license agreement
or
the designated
Legal
Notice that
accompanies the
Software ("Software License
Agreement"). By downloading
such Software, You agree unconditionally
to be bound by all the terms
of the Software License
Agreement as well as the Terms
and Conditions of this Agreement.
In the event of a conflict
between the terms of this Agreement,
the Software License Agreement,
and the Legal Notice, the terms
and provisions of the Software
License Agreement
shall control
- Modifications
to the Materials, Web Site,
and Software
Functional Evolution retains
the right and sole discretion
to modify
the Web
Site or
any portion
thereof, including,
but not
limited
to, this Agreement,
the Materials, the Web Site,
and the Software. Such modification
shall be
effective
immediately upon posting
to the Web Site or distribution
via
electronic
mail or
conventional mail and
may be effectuated by Functional
Evolution at any
time without notice or liability
to User. User's
continued use of the Web
Site,
Software,
Materials, or following
notice of
any such
modification
shall be
conclusively deemed an unconditional
acceptance of the entirety
of such modification. In
the event User
disagrees
with, or
does not
wish to accept,
any such modification,
User's sole remedies are
to discontinue use of the
Web
Site, Materials
and Software.
Functional Evolution's
Liability
Functional Evolution's
aggregate liability to
User for any
and all claims arising
from the
use of
the Materials,
the
Web Site,
and Software,
is
limited to any
fee paid by User (if any).
Warranties
and Disclaimers
Accuracy, Reliability,
Completeness. User understands
and acknowledges
that the Web
Site, Software,
and Materials may include
errors and omissions,
and that Functional Evolution
makes
NO representation, warrantee,
or guarantee
of any kind as
to the accuracy, reliability,
completeness, or timeliness
of the Materials, the
Software, or the Web Site, functions
made accessible
by
or accessed through the
Web Site, products or
services made available
on or through
any third
party linked
web sites,
or any materials
posted on
or transmitted
through the Web Site
by third
parties.
Error-Free Operation. Functional Evolution does NOT warrant that the operation of the Web Site, Software or Materials will be uninterrupted or error-free. Nor does Functional Evolution warrant that any defects in the Web Site, Software or Materials will be corrected, or that the Web Site, Software or Materials are free from computer viruses, infections, worms, time bombs, trojan horses, or other destructive or disruptive code, routines or programs.
Results Obtained from the Web Site, Materials, and Software. User understands and acknowledges that Functional Evolution makes NO warrantee or guarantee, express or implied, that User will be financially successful or attain any financial goal or achieve any particular income level by using the Materials or the Web Site. Accordingly, User further understands and acknowledges that User uses the Web Site and the Materials at User's own risk and that User, alone, is responsible for the results obtained through such use.
Damages Resulting from Use of the Web Site, Materials, and Software. In NO event, shall Functional Evolution be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, lost profits, or business interruption resulting from lost data, or the use or inability to use the Web Site, Materials, Materials, Software, functions made accessible by or accessed through the Web Site, products or services made available on or through any third party linked web sites, or any materials posted on or transmitted through the Web Site by third parties.
User Representation.
User hereby represents
and warrants
to
Functional Evolution
that User is
at least eighteen
(18) years
old and that
User possesses
the legal capacity to
enter into this
Agreement and to adhere
to the
terms of this
Agreement.
Indemnity
User agrees to
defend, indemnify,
and hold
harmless Functional
Evolution, Functional
Evolution's affiliates,
and Functional
Evolution and Functional
Evolution's
affiliates' officers,
directors,
employees
and
agents, from and
against any claims,
actions
or demands,
including, but
not limited
to, reasonable
legal
and accounting
fees, arising or
resulting
from User's
use of the
Materials,
Software, Web
Site, User's
breach of
this Agreement,
or any actual
or alleged act
or omission of
Functional
Evolution
or its employers
or agents
regarding:
any data or information
transmitted by
or through the
Web Site;
any matter for
which the Web Site
has
served as
a transmitter
of
data or
information of
any kind;
any breach of this
Agreement by Functional
Evolution;
or,
Functional Evolution's violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
Foreign Export of the Materials and software
Compliance with Foreign Laws and Regulations. This Web Site is based in the United States of America. However, access to, and/or use of, the Materials and Software may be prohibited in certain countries. Accordingly, Functional Evolution makes no claim or representation that the Materials or Software may be legally downloaded or used outside of the United States. If User accesses the Web Site from outside the United States, User does so at User's own risk and User is responsible for compliance with the laws of any and all jurisdiction(s) wherein such downloading and/or use occurred.
Export
Controls.
The United
States
government controls
the export
of products
and
information.
User agrees
to comply
with any
and all
applicable restrictions
and not
to export or
re-export
the Materials
or Software
to such
countries or persons
as may
be restricted
by applicable
export
control
laws. By downloading
the Materials
and/or
Software, User
represents
and
warrants
that User
is not
in a
country
where such export
is prohibited
or is a
person or Entity
to which
such export
is
prohibited.
User is
responsible for compliance
with the
laws of
User's local jurisdiction
regarding
the import,
export,
or re-export
of
the Materials.
Termination
of the
Agreement
No Cause
or Notice
Required.
In
its sole
discretion,
Functional
Evolution
may
terminate
User's
access
to the
Web
Site,
Materials,
or
Software,
if, in
Functional
Evolution's
judgment,
continuation
of
such access
would
in
any way
be inconsistent
with the
purposes
or terms
of this
Agreement,
and/or
with
the operation
and/or
functioning
of the
Web
Site, Software,
or
Materials
or software,
systems,
programming,
practices,
and procedures
relating
thereto.
Notwithstanding
anything
to
the
contrary
in this
Agreement,
Functional
Evolution
is not
required
to
give any
notice
prior
to such
termination.
Breach.
In the
event
that User
breaches
this Agreement,
User's
permission
to use
the Materials,
Web Site,
and Software
is automatically
terminated,
and
User shall
immediately
destroy
any
and all
copies,
however
such may
be embodied,
that
User has
made
of the
Materials
and Software.
Fraud. Without limiting the availability of any other remedies available to Functional Evolution, Functional Evolution may suspend or terminate User's access to the Materials, Web Site, and Software, if User is found, by conviction, settlement, insurance or escrow investigation, or otherwise, to have engaged in fraudulent activity in connection with the Web Site, Materials, or Software, or software, systems, programming, practices, and procedures relating thereto.
Failure to Pay Amounts Due and Owing. If User fails for any reason to pay, when due, any amount due and owing by User to Functional Evolution, then Functional Evolution, in its sole discretion, may immediately and without notice to User, suspend or terminate User's access to the Materials, Web Site, and Software. Such action(s) by Functional Evolution may remain in effect, at Functional Evolution's discretion, until User pays all amounts owed to Functional Evolution pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The foregoing is not intended to limit or foreclose, in any way, any other right or remedy Functional Evolution may have at law or in equity.
Miscellaneous
Waiver.
A
waiver by
either
party
of
a
breach of
any
term
or
condition
of
this
Agreement
shall
not
constitute
a
waiver
of
any
further
breach
of
a
term
or
condition
of
this
Agreement
and
no
waiver
shall
be
effective
unless
in
writing
signed
by
the
party.
Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement
constitutes
the
entire
agreement
between
the
Parties
and
supersedes
all
prior
agreements
and
negotiations
that
relate
to
the
subject
matter
of
this
Agreement,
whether
oral
or
written,
between
the
parties,
except
as
expressly
provided
in
a
particular
Legal
Notice,
Software
License
Agreement,
or
other
material
on
a
particular
Web
page
of
the
Web
Site.
User
acknowledges
that
no
promise,
representation,
warranty,
or
covenant
not
included
in
this
Agreement
has
been
or
is
relied
upon.
User
has
relied
upon
User's
own
examination
of
the
full
Agreement
and
the
provisions
thereof,
and
the
warranties,
representations,
and
covenants
expressly
contained
in
the
Agreement
itself.
Applicable
Law.
This
Agreement
shall
be
construed
in
accordance
with
and
its
performance
shall
be
governed
by
the
laws
of
the
State
of
California,
notwithstanding
the
choice
of
law
rules
of
such
State.
The
courts
of
California
shall
have
exclusive
jurisdiction
to
determine
all
claims,
disputes,
actions,
or
suits
that
may
arise
hereunder
and
the
parties
expressly
consent
to
such
exclusive
jurisdiction
and
venue
before
the
proper
authority
in
California.
Severability.
If
any
one
or
more
provisions
of
this
Agreement
shall
be
found
to
be
illegal
or
unenforceable
in
any
respect,
the
validity,
legality,
and
enforceability
of
the
remaining
provisions
shall
not
in
any
way
be
affected
or
impaired
thereby.
Singular
and
Plural
Words,
and
Gender.
Words
in
the
singular
shall
include
the
plural
and
words
in
the
plural
shall
include
the
singular.
Words
in
any
gender
shall
include
the
other
gender.
Costs
and
Fees
Upon
Default.
If
either
party
defaults
in
the
performance
of
its
obligations
under
this
Agreement,
then
the
defaulting
party
agrees
to
pay
reasonable
costs
and
attorneys'
fees
to
enforce
this
Agreement.
Assignment.
This
Agreement
shall
be
binding
upon
and
shall
inure
to
the
benefit
of
the
heirs
and
personal
representatives
and/or
the
successors
and
assigns
of
the
parties.
Notwithstanding
the
immediately
preceding
sentence,
User
agrees
not
to
assign,
transfer
or
sublicense
any
portion
of
User's
rights,
duties,
or
obligations
under
this
Agreement,
and
any
such
assignment,
transfer,
or
license
shall
be
void
ab
initio.
However,
Functional
Evolution
shall
have
the
right
to
assign
this
Agreement
in
whole
or
in
part
without
the
prior
written
consent
of
User.
Finally,
either
party
may
assign
this
Agreement
without
the
consent
of
the
other
where
substantially
all
of
such
party's
assets
are
acquired
through
merger,
acquisition
or
other
business
combination.
Notice. All notices under this Agreement shall be sent by either Registered, Certified, or Regular First Class Mail, postage prepaid, or by personal delivery, or by Federal Express or a similar courier or overnight service. Any such notice shall be deemed received four (4) business days after the date it is sent unless the sender receives confirmation of its earlier delivery. All notices shall be addressed to the Parties at such addresses as the Parties may designate in writing to each other.