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Thank you for using the myMobileFaith website (the "Website") and the
membership, community and subscription services offered by
or through the Website (the "Services"). The Services and Website are
provided by myMobileFaith for its own behalf and for
the behalf of its advertisers, broadcasters and other content providers.
The terms of service contained in this document (these "Terms of Service")
apply to and govern your use of the Services and Website. Before using
the Services and Website, please read these Terms of Use in their
entirety as well as all other documents incorporated by reference
into these Terms of Use. As used herein, any references to "your" or
"you" shall include you and any authorized user of your account with
the Services and any references to “our”, “we” or “us” shall mean
myMobileFaith.
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE
TERMS OF SERVICE. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOU MAY
NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, AT OUR SOLE
DISCRETION, TO MODIFY, ALTER OR OTHERWISE UPDATE THESE TERMS OF SERVICE
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE
FOLLOWING ANY SUCH MODIFICATION WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
MODIFICATIONS.
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND REGISTRATION.
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Complying with Terms. In consideration for using the Services and
Website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service. In addition,
you further agree to (i) provide us with your valid
e-mail address and accurate, complete and true information about yourself
as required (your "Registration Information") in order to create an
account for use of the Services and restricted access portions of the
Website (your "Account"); and (ii) maintain and update, as applicable,
your Registration Information with current and complete information. If
you violate these Terms of Service, or provide inaccurate, false, or
non-current Registration Information you may,
at our sole discretion, have your Account suspended or terminated, and
you may be permanently banned from using the Services and Website.
Furthermore, we may, at our sole discretion, pursue any available rights
or remedies at law or in equity for such a violation of these Terms of
Service.
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Password Security. When creating an Account you may be asked to
submit your cell phone number, your email address and a password. You will be
responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
You are responsible for all activity on the Services and Website
accessed using your Account, including the activity of those
individuals to whom you have provided your cell phone number, username, email address and
password. You agree that you will (i) immediately notify us by one
of the means specified in Section 13(e) of any unauthorized use of
your username, email address or password and (ii) ensure that you properly
exit the Services at the completion of your session. We shall not
be liable for any loss or damage arising from your Account or your
failure to comply with these requirements.
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Privacy Policy.
Our use and handling of your Registration Information is governed by the
Privacy Policy
available separately on this Website. By registering for an Account and providing
your Registration Information to us, you agree that we can use your
Registration Information as specified by the
Privacy Policy.
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2. LICENSE TO CONTENT.
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We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right and
license to access, use and privately display the Content, Services
and Website for your personal use only, by way of one (1) computer
or one (1) cell phone at a time that is connected to the Services
and Website over the internet, provided that you comply fully with
these Terms of Service.
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Restrictions. You may not:
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(i) frame or link to the Services or the Website except as
expressly permitted in writing by us;
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(ii) permit unauthorized individuals to use the Services and
Website;
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(iii) modify, translate, reverse engineer, de-compile, disassemble
(except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited
by law) or create derivative works based upon the Content or any
portion thereof;
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(iv) copy the Content or any portion thereof, except as specifically
provided for herein;
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(v) sell, rent, lease, transfer, distribute, broadcast, display or
otherwise assign any rights to the Content to any third party;
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(vi) remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Content and
Website;
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(vii) use the Services or Website in conjunction with any device
or service designed to circumvent technological measures employed
to control access to, or the rights in, a content file or other
work protected by the copyright laws of any jurisdiction;
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use the Services, Website or Content for any commercial or illegal
purpose;
(ix) use the Services or Website to invade the privacy of,
or obtain personal information about, any account holder or user
of the Services or Website, or to obtain a list of account holders
or users of the Services or Website;
(x) copy, modify, erase or damage any information contained on the
Services, or any third party servers;
(xi) use the Services or Website to violate any
legal right of any third party, including any publicity or privacy
right, copyright or other intellectual property right, or to take
any action that is harassing, libelous, defamatory, abusive,
tortious, threatening, harmful or otherwise objectionable;
(xii) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and or
extraction tools in connection with the Services and Website;
(xiii) use the Services or Website to post or transmit any
unsolicited advertising or promotional materials;
(xiv) access or
use any password protected, secure or non-public areas of the
Services or Website except as specifically authorized in writing
by myMobileFaith (unauthorized individuals attempting to access
these areas of the Services or Website may be subject to prosecution);
(xv) impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person
or entity;
(xvi) interfere or attempt to interfere with the
operation of the Services or Website in any way through any means
or device including, but not limited to, spamming, hacking,
uploading computer viruses or time bombs; or
(xvii) attempt to disable, bypass, modify, defeat or otherwise
circumvent any of the digital rights management or other security
related tools incorporated into the software (including without
limitation the tools that delete downloaded content for which the
license rights have expired).
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4. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS.
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The Services and Website will operate only on those hardware and
software platforms specified by us for the Services and Website.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the appropriate
software, hardware and Internet connection to operate the Services
and Website. We reserve the right to cease supporting any hardware
or software platform at any time, with or without notice.
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myMobileFaith uses your cell phone email, text messaging and web browsing to
provide The Services. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have
email AND text messaging AND web browsing
enabled on your phone to receive the Services. Normal operator charges
apply for The Services and data transfer for the text, audio, video,
and wallpaper you download or send to someone else. Check with your carrier for specific
rates.
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5. MODIFICATION OF SERVICES AND WEBSITES.
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We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change,
modify, add or remove any portion of the Services, Website or these
Terms of Service, in whole or in part, at any time. Changes to
these Terms of Service will be effective when posted. You agree to
review these Terms of Service periodically to be aware of any
changes. By continuing to use the Services or Website after any
changes, you agree to be bound by subsequent revisions to these
Terms of Service.
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6. TERMINATION.
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Termination for Breach. These Terms of Service (and therefore any
license granted herein) shall terminate automatically and
immediately if you fail to comply with any of the limitations or
obligations described in these Terms of Service. No notice shall
be required from us to effectuate such termination.
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Termination for Any Reason. In addition, we reserve the right to
terminate these Terms of Service and discontinue access to the
Services or Website at any time for any reason upon posting notice
thereof on the Website.
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7. UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS.
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We are pleased to hear from our customers and welcome your comments
regarding our products and services, including our online services.
Unfortunately, however, our policy does not allow us to accept or
consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those
we have specifically requested. We hope you will understand that it
is the intent of this policy to avoid the possibility of future
misunderstandings when projects developed by our professional staff
might seem to others to be similar to their own creative work.
Accordingly, we must regretfully ask that you do not send us any
original creative materials such as message, sermon, stories or
character ideas, screenplays, or original artwork. While we do
value your feedback on our services and products, we request that
you be specific in your comments on those services and products and
not submit any creative ideas, suggestions, or materials. If, at
our request, you send certain specific submissions or, despite our
request that you not send us any creative materials you still send
us creative suggestions, ideas, notes, drawings, concepts, or other
information (collectively, the "Submissions"), the Submissions
shall be deemed, and shall remain, our property. None of the
Submissions shall be subject to any obligation of confidentiality
on the part of us, and we shall not be liable for any use or
disclosure of any Submissions. Without limitation of the foregoing,
we shall exclusively own all now known or hereafter existing
rights to the Submissions of every kind and nature, in perpetuity,
throughout the universe and shall be entitled to unrestricted use
of the Submissions for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or
otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Submissions.
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8. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES.
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The Services and Website contain links through advertising and
otherwise, to various third party web sites and other resources
(collectively the "Linked Entities"). These Linked Entities are
not under our control and we are not responsible or liable for the
content,
communications or materials of any Linked Entities. We are
providing these links to you as a convenience only. The inclusion
of any link does not imply endorsement by us of the Linked Entity
or any association with its operators. You are responsible for
adhering to the applicable terms of service for any Linked Entity.
You are solely responsible and liable for any interactions you may
have with such entities, their sponsors and other third-parties.
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9. INDEMNITY.
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You shall, at your own expense, defend us, our suppliers,
advertisers, broadcasters, content providers and/or affiliates
against any third party claim, suit or proceeding ("Third Party
Claim") brought against us, our suppliers, advertisers,
broadcasters, content providers and/or affiliates which arises out
of, results from or is related to any breach by you of these Terms
of Service. You shall indemnify and hold us, our suppliers and our
affiliates harmless from any damages (including reasonable
attorney's fees) resulting from a Third Party Claim.
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10. NO WARRANTY.
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myMobileFaith will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of
any EMAIL or SMS or MMS messages as delivery is subject to effective transmission
from your network operator. EMAIL and SMS and MMS message services are provided on
an AS IS basis.
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You acknowledge that the Services and Website are provided "AS IS"
and "WITH ALL FAULTS." We, our suppliers, advertisers,
broadcasters, content providers and affiliates make no warranty as
to the Services, Website and/or their availability and the entire
risk (except as provided in Section 11 below) as to the quality and
performance of the Services and Website is with you. TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE, OUR SUPPLIERS,
ADVERTISERS, BROADCASTERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS AND AFFILIATES
DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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11. REMEDIES.
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If a defect in the Services or Website prevent you from viewing
certain Content, we will, at our option, make a best-effort to make the
Content available for viewing at a later date. To
the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, such repair or
replacement is our, our suppliers', advertisers’,
broadcasters’, content providers’ and our affiliates’ entire
liability and your exclusive remedy, in contract, tort or
otherwise, relating to the Services and Website.
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12. EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES; LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
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IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, OUR SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, BRODCASTERS,
CONTENT PROVIDERS OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGES TO YOUR HARDWARE OR
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHER FAULT OF US, OUR SUPPLIERS OR OUR AFFILIATES AND REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY SOUNDS IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR
ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
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13. GENERAL.
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No Assignment. The rights granted to you by this Agreement are
personal to you and you may not assign or otherwise transfer in
any way any of the rights and obligations arising out of these
Terms of Service. We may assign these Terms of Service in whole or
in part at any time and without notice.
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Governing Law. These Terms of Service shall be governed by the laws
of the State of Georgia, without regard to principles of conflicts
of laws. You agree that the federal and state courts of Atlanta,
Georgia are the sole venues for any disputes related to or arising
form these Terms of Service and agree to the jurisdiction of such
courts.
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Severability. If any provision of these Terms of Service is
determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
unenforceable, such provision shall be interpreted to have the
broadest application as shall be enforceable. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any particular provision of these Terms of
Service shall not affect the other provisions hereof, which shall
continue in full force and effect.
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Intellectual Property Notice. The Content and the Website are
Copyright © myMobileFaith and/or its broadcasters and
content providers as applicable. All Rights Reserved. Other
products and company names mentioned on the Services and the
Website may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Website,
including without limitation any video, audio, graphics, text or other
content displayed on or delivered or broadcast through the Website,
may not be copied, reproduced, re-distributed or modified, in whole or
in part, without the express, written permission of myMobileFaith.
To obtain such permission, please contact our
legal department.
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Customer Contacts. If you have any questions regarding these Terms
of Service, the Services, or the Website, or if you would like to
contact us for any other reason, send an email to our
support department.
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Injunctive Relief. Each party agrees that a breach of the license
rights granted hereunder and/or the restrictions thereon, or a
breach of the confidentiality provisions hereof, may result in
irreparable harm and significant injury to the other which may be
difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, each party agrees that the
other shall be entitled to equitable relief, including, without
limitation, an immediate injunction enjoining any further breach,
in addition to all other remedies available to such party at law
or in equity. You expressly agree that jurisdiction for relief
sought under this Section shall reside exclusively in the federal
and state courts of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Arbitration. Any and all claims, grievances, demands, controversies
causes of action or disputes of any nature whatsoever (including
but not limited to tort and contract claims, and claims upon any
law, statute, order or regulation) (hereinafter "Claims"), arising
out of, in connection with, or relating to (i) the interpretation,
performance or breach of these Terms of Service, or (ii) the
arbitrability of any Claims under these Terms of Service shall be
resolved by final and binding arbitration before a single arbitrator,
on an individual basis. Such arbitration shall be administered in
Atlanta, Georgia by the AAA in accordance with its then-existing
Commercial Arbitration Rules. Except as provided herein, the Federal
Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1, et seq., shall govern all proceedings
hereunder. The arbitrator's award may be enforced in any court of
competent jurisdiction and shall include costs and may include
reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party, and judgment
upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS OF SERVICE,
YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHT TO A COURT OR JURY TRIAL. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing stated herein shall limit either party's
right to obtain any provisional remedy, including, without limitation,
injunctive or similar relief, from any court of competent jurisdiction
as may be necessary to protect such party's rights and interests.
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Compliance with Laws. You agree to comply with all applicable laws,
rules and regulations in connection with your activities under
these Terms of Service, including without limitation the applicable
regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the United
States Export Administration Act, as amended to assure that the
Content and the Software are not exported in violation of the
United States laws.
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