The following is the terms and conditions that you agree to in order to use
the services provided by Wointz.
Please read the terms and conditions carefully prior to registering for the Wointz
advertising program. Participation in the Wointz advertising program constitutes
acceptance of these terms and conditions. Do not enroll in the Wointz advertising
program if you do not accept the terms and conditions outline here. These terms and conditions
are subject to change by Wointz at any time.
Introduction. This agreement ("Agreement") between You and Highway North Interactive Inc., owner
and operator of Wointz, (referred to simply as ("Wointz")), consists of these Standard
Terms and Conditions ("Terms and Conditions"). "You" or "Publisher" means any entity
identified in an enrollment form submitted by the same or affiliated persons, and/or
any agency or network acting on its (or their) behalf, which shall also be bound
by the terms of this Agreement. A description of the service offered by Wointz can
be located at the following URL;http://www.wointz.com/Questions.aspx.
Participation.
Participation in the service/program offered by Wointz is subject to the prior approval
by Wointz, as well as Your continued compliance with these terms and conditions,
as well as with the general policies outlined at the location
http://www.wointz.com/Policies.aspx.
By enrolling for participation in the services offered by Wointz, You agree that
Wointz may serve advertisements (including advertisements provided by Wointz and
third party advertisments) on your website(s). You also represent that you are at
least 18 years of age. You further agree that any advertisements that you create
for distribution on the Wointz advertising network strictly comply with the guidelines
outlined in the general policies. Multiple accounts help by the same entity are
prohibited without prior consent from Wointz. You also acknowledge that points earned
through participation in the Wointz advertising program have no cash value.
Implementation.
You agree to comply with the specifications provided by Wointz to ensure proper
functionality of the Wointz advertising program. This includes, but is not limited
to, not modifying the Javascript provided by Wointz that You paste on your website(s).
- General. The Wointz service provides you with the ability to filter advertisements
displayed on your pariticpating website(s). You acknowledge and agree that Wointz
does not commit that not all advertisements displayed on your website(s) will be
successfully filtered. Your use of the filter feature shall be undertaken soley
at Your own risk.
Parties' Responsibilities. On website(s) hosting Wointz advertisements,
You agree that You are solely responsible for the Site(s), including all content
and materials, maintenance and operation thereof. You also agree that You are responsible
for the proper implementation of Wointz's specifications, and adherence to the terms
of this Agreement, including compliance with the general policies. Wointz reserves
the right to investigate, at its own discretion, any activity that may violate this
Agreement. Wointz is not responsible for anything related to Your Site(s), including
without limitation the transmission of data between Your Site(s) and Wointz. In
addition, Wointz shall not be obligated to provide notice to You in the event that
any advertisement is not being displayed properly to the end-user, or if a click
on Your advertisement by an end-user fails to redirect the end-user to your website.
Prohibited Uses. You shall not, and shall not authorize or encourage any third party
to: (i) directly or indirectly generate impressions of or clicks on any advertisement
provided by Wointz through any automated, deceptive, fraudulent or other invalid
means, including but not limited to through repeated manual clicks, the use of robots
and/or software; (ii) frame, minimize, remove or otherwise inhibit the full and
complete display of any Web page accessed by an end user after clicking on any part
of an Wointz advertisement; (iii) redirect an end user away from any advertiser
page; provide a version of the advertiser page that is different from the page an
end user would access by going directly to the advertiser page; (iv) display any
Ad(s) on any Web site that contains any pornographic, hate-related, violent, or
illegal content; (v) act in any way that violates the general policies posted on
the Wointz website, as may be revised from time to time, or any other agreement
between You and Wointz, or engage in any action or practice that reflects poorly
on Wointz or otherwise disparages or devalues Wointz's reputation or goodwill. You
acknowledge that any attempted participation or violation of any of the foregoing
is a material breach of this Agreement and that we may pursue any and all applicable
legal and equitable remedies against You, including an immediate suspension of Your
account or termination of this Agreement, and the pursuit of all available civil
or criminal remedies.
Termination; Cancellation. You may stop displaying Wointz
advertisements on any of your participating websites at any time by removing the
Wointz Javascript from your website.
No Guarantee. Wointz makes no guarantee regarding
the level of impressions of advertisements or clicks on any advertisement, the timing
of delivery of such impressions and/or clicks.
No Warranty. WOINTZ MAKES NO WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WITH RESPECT TO ADVERTISING AND
OTHER SERVICES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF NONINFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ADS ARE BASED
ON NON-WOINTZ CONTENT, WOINTZ SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DISPLAY OF SUCH ADS.
Limitations of Liability; EXCEPT FOR ANY INDEMNIFICATION
AND CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR YOUR BREACH OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS AND/OR PROPRIETARY INTERESTS RELATING TO THE PROGRAM, (i) IN NO EVENT SHALL
EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHETHER IN CONTRACT, OR OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY,
EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY AND (ii) WOINTZ'S AGGREGATE
LIABILITY TO PUBLISHER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY CLAIM IS LIMITED TO THE NET
AMOUNT EARNED BY WOINTZ THROUGH THE PUBLISHER'S PARTICIPATING WEBSITES THAT HOST
WOINTZ ADVERTISEMENTS.. Each party acknowledges that the other party has entered
into this Agreement relying on the limitations of liability stated herein and that
those limitations are an essential basis of the bargain between the parties. Without
limiting the foregoing and except for payment obligations, neither party shall have
any liability for any failure or delay resulting from any condition beyond the reasonable
control of such party, including but not limited to governmental action or acts
of terrorism, earthquake or other acts of God, labor conditions, and power failures.
Publicity. You agree that Wointz may use Your name and logo in presentations, marketing
materials, customer lists, financial reports, Web site listings of customers, Search
Results Pages, and Referral Pages. Representations and Warranties. You represent
and warrant that (a) all of the information provided by You to Wointz to enroll
in the Program is correct and current; (b) You are the owner of each participating
website or that You are legally authorized to act on behalf of the owner of such
websites(s) for the purposes of this Agreement and the Program; (c) You have all
necessary right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform
the acts required of You hereunder; and (d) You have complied and will continue
to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations in Your
performance of any acts hereunder. You further represent and warrant that each Site
and any material displayed therein: (i) comply with all applicable laws, statutes,
ordinances, and regulations; (ii) do not breach and have not breached any duty toward
or rights of any person or entity including, without limitation, rights of intellectual
property, publicity or privacy, or rights or duties under consumer protection, product
liability, tort, or contract theories; and (iii) are not pornographic, hate-related
or otherwise violent in content.
Your Obligation to Indemnify. You agree to indemnify,
defend and hold Wointz, its agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers,
employees, and applicable third parties (e.g. relevant advertisers, syndication
partners, licensors, licensees, consultants and contractors) (collectively "Indemnified
Person(s)") harmless from and against any and all third party claims, liability,
loss, and expense (including damage awards, settlement amounts, and reasonable legal
fees), brought against any Indemnified Person(s), arising out of, related to or
which may arise from Your use of the Program, the Site(s), and/or Your breach of
any term of this Agreement.
Information Rights. Wointz may retain and use all information
You provide, including but not limited to Site demographics and contact information.
Wointz may also provide information in response to valid legal process, such as
subpoenas, search warrants and court orders, or to establish or exercise its legal
rights or defend against legal claims. Wointz disclaims all responsibility, and
will not be liable to You, however, for any disclosure of that information by any
such third party. Wointz may share non-personally-identifiable information about
You, including Site URLs, Site-specific statistics and similar information collected
by Wointz, with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third parties.
Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Ontario , except
for its conflicts of laws principles. Any dispute or claim arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement shall be adjudicated in Windsor, Ontario. This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof. Any modifications to this Agreement must be made in a writing executed
by both parties, by Your online acceptance of updated terms, or after Your continued
participation in the Program after such terms have been updated by Wointz. The failure
to require performance of any provision shall not affect a party's right to require
performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default
of this Agreement constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver
of the provision itself. If any provision herein is held unenforceable, then such
provision will be modified to reflect the parties' intention, and the remaining
provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. You may not resell,
assign, or transfer any of Your rights hereunder. Any such attempt may result in
termination of this Agreement, without liability to Wointz.