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AND GUIDELINES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
GEOLOCATED NEWS.
(hereinafter "GEOLOCATED NEWS") reserves the right to change any of the
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement or any policies or guidelines
governing the Site or Services, at any time and in its sole discretion. Any
changes will be effective upon posting of the revisions on the Site. You are
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referenced policies and guidelines may be posted without notice to you. IF YOU
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SERVICES OR THIS SITE.
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Eligibility.
Use of the Site and the Services is limited to parties that lawfully can enter
into and form contracts under applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing,
minors may not use the Services. Every person who uses the Services hereby
represents to GEOLOCATED NEWS that he or she is not a minor, is at least over
the age of eighteen (18) and may otherwise enter into and form binding
contracts under applicable law. To register, you must provide your real name,
address, phone number, e-mail address, and valid credit card information (not required right now). The
valid credit card information must be satisfied when you submit your order.
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payment terms in effect on the date of listing the item shall govern the
transaction. All prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars. Please note that we may
change the prices for our products from time to time. Please check the prices
and terms each time you participate. Each time you list an item you will have
an opportunity to review and accept the prices that will be charged for the
use of our listing products. We may in our sole discretion change some or all
of our products at any time. In the event we introduce a new product, the
prices for that product will become effective upon the launch of the product.
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Applicable Policies and Guidelines.
You agree to
abide by the procedures and guidelines for conducting and participating in
transactions contained in the Help Pages, which are incorporated by reference
into, and made part of, this Agreement. The policies, procedures and
guidelines contained in the Help Pages explain the processes and set out
acceptable conduct and prohibited practices. These policies, procedures and
guidelines may be changed by GEOLOCATED NEWS in the future, and will be
effective immediately upon posting, without notice to you. You should
regularly refer to the Help Pages to understand the current procedures and
guidelines for participating and to be sure that the goods you offer for sale
or want to buy on the Site.
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GEOLOCATED NEWS's Role and Responsibilities
GEOLOCATED NEWS features several types of shopping, and
GEOLOCATED NEWS's role and responsibilities vary in each such shopping-type.
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GEOLOCATED NEWS Direct Shopping.
GEOLOCATED NEWS itself is the seller of the products offered in
GEOLOCATED NEWS Direct Shopping. In Direct Shopping, GEOLOCATED NEWS
undertakes responsibility for all aspects of the shopping and the selling
listing, including product descriptions, identification of quantities and
establishment of selling prices.
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GEOLOCATED NEWS Direct Seller.
Through the GEOLOCATED NEWS Preferred Partner program, a variety of
merchants may directly list goods for selling. GEOLOCATED NEWS does
warehouse, ship and manage inventory or goods listed by GEOLOCATED NEWS
Direct Seller merchants. GEOLOCATED NEWS Direct Seller merchants list items
directly, and undertake responsibility for all aspects of their item
listings, including product descriptions, identification of quantities,
establishment of selling prices, establishment of reserve requirements (if
any) and shipping.
IT IS THE SELLER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE ITEM FOR
SALE. GEOLOCATED NEWS CANNOT ENSURE AND DOES NOT KNOW WHETHER (1) ANY
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OR DECEPTIVE, (2) THE ITEM(S) LISTED ARE SAFE, LEGAL OR OF ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY, OR (3) THE SELLER AND BUYER WILL PERFORM AS PROMISED. ACCORDINGLY,
YOU SHOULD EXERCISE CARE IN ENTERING INTO ANY AGREEMENT WITH ANOTHER PERSON
IN THE GEOLOCATED NEWS CONSUMER EXCHANGE. BUYERS AND SELLERS USE THE
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GEOLOCATED NEWS Payments
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GEOLOCATED NEWS currently accepts credit card/debit card payments and
Open Account payments (for corporations only) for orders in
GEOLOCATED NEWS Direct shopping. GEOLOCATED NEWS honors Visa, MasterCard,
Discover and American Express.
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You warrant
that any payment method selected by you when placing an order shall enable
you to make full and immediate payment for the item(s) chosen. In the event
that the chosen payment method does not enable you to make full and
immediate payment for any reason, including without limitation insufficient
funds or credit decline, GEOLOCATED NEWS may in it sole and absolute
discretion cancel your order. At GEOLOCATED NEWS sole discretion, but
without any obligation, alternate payment methods may be arranged with the
buyer(s) in the case where a payment method has been declined.
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Buyers must
pay sellers in Consumer Exchange through methods designated by applicable
sellers.
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GEOLOCATED NEWS Reservation of Rights.
GEOLOCATED NEWS retains the right, but does not have the obligation, to
immediately halt any selling items, prevent or restrict access to the Site or
the Services or take any other action to restrict access to or availability of
objectionable material, any inaccurate listing, any inappropriately
categorized items, any unlawful items or any items otherwise prohibited by the
procedures and guidelines contained in the Help Pages, and to correct any
inaccurate listing or any inappropriately categorized items in
GEOLOCATED NEWS Direct Shopping.
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Your Transactions and Obligations.
Buyers and sellers create different obligations by accessing the Site and
using the Services. By listing an item by sellers in the Consumer Exchange,
you represent and warrant to prospective buyers that you have the right and
ability to sell, and that the listing is accurate, current and complete and is
not misleading or otherwise deceptive.
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Sellers
must provide a full refund directly to any buyer who remits payment, whether
directly or through any payment service, if the item cannot be shipped in 48
hours. Seller must provide the refund promptly, but in no case later than
thirty (30) days following the submitted order. Any buyer who believes
he/she may be entitled to a refund on this basis should contact the seller
directly.
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Password
Security.
Your password may be used only to access the Site, use the Services,
electronically sign your transactions and review your completed transactions.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your password. You
may not disclose your password to any third party (other than third parties
authorized by you to use your account) and are solely responsible for any use
of or action taken under your password on this Site. If your password is
compromised you must change your password.
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Illegal Activity
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Compliance
with Laws; Fraud.
The Site and Services only may be used for lawful purposes and in a lawful
manner. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes and
regulations regarding use of the Products and Services, including in regard
to ordering, listing, purchasing and selling items. You may not register
under a false name or use an invalid or unauthorized credit card. You may
not make order under a false name, impersonate any participant, or use
another participant's password(s). Such fraudulent conduct is a violation of
federal and state laws. Fraudulent conduct may be reported to law
enforcement, and GEOLOCATED NEWS will cooperate to ensure that violators
are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Breach.
Without
limiting other remedies, GEOLOCATED NEWS may immediately issue a warning,
temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate your membership and
refuse to provide our products and services to you: (a) if you breach this
Agreement or the documents it incorporates by reference; (b) if
GEOLOCATED NEWS or any Direct Seller or Consumer Exchange vendor or seller is
unable to verify or authenticate any information you provide to
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cause legal liability for you, other GEOLOCATED NEWS users or
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Privacy, Monitoring and Disclosure.
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GEOLOCATED NEWS is committed to protecting your privacy,
which is
incorporated by reference into, and made part of, this Agreement.
GEOLOCATED NEWS may change the Privacy Policy in the future. You should
check the Privacy Policy frequently for changes. Except as authorized herein
and unless otherwise authorized or consented, you agree not to use any
information regarding other participants which is accessible from the Site
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transactions. You agree not to use any such information for purposes of
solicitation, advertising, unsolicited e-mail or spamming, harassment,
invasion of privacy, otherwise objectionable conduct or otherwise
inconsistent with our privacy policy.
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Investigation.
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activity and content associated with this Site. GEOLOCATED NEWS may
investigate any reported violation of its policies or complaints and take
any action that it deems appropriate. Such action may include, but is not
limited to, issuing warnings, suspension or termination of service, denying
access and/or removal of any materials on the Site, including listings and
bids. GEOLOCATED NEWS reserves the right and has absolute discretion, to
remove, screen or edit any content that violates these provisions or is
otherwise objectionable.
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Disclosure
of Information.
As permitted by applicable law, GEOLOCATED NEWS also reserves the right to
report any activity that it suspects violates any law or regulation to
appropriate law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties.
In order to cooperate with information requests, to protect GEOLOCATED NEWS
systems and customers, to allow users to resolve disputes, or to ensure the
integrity and operation of GEOLOCATED NEWS business and systems or other
purposes deemed reasonable by GEOLOCATED NEWS, GEOLOCATED NEWS may access
and disclose any information it considers necessary or appropriate,
including, without limitation, user contact details, IP addressing and
traffic information, usage history and posted content.
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INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
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WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT;
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THAT THE
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ACCESSIBLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR OPERATE WITHOUT ERROR;
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THE
INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE CONSUMER
EXCHANGE ON THE SITE WILL BE AS REPRESENTED BY SELLERS, LAWFUL TO SELL, OR
THAT SELLERS OR BUYERS IN THE CONSUMER EXCHANGE WILL PERFORM AS PROMISED;
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ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE; AND
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ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF GEOLOCATED NEWS.
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OBTAIN FROM GEOLOCATED NEWS OR THROUGH THE USE OF SERVICES SHALL CREATE ANY
WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
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General Release.
BECAUSE GEOLOCATED NEWS IS NOT INVOLVED IN TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN BUYERS AND
SELLERS OR OTHER PARTICIPANT DEALINGS IN THE CONSUMER EXCHANGE SELLING
COMMUNITY, IF A DISPUTE ARISES BETWEEN ONE OR MORE PARTICIPANTS, EACH OF YOU
RELEASE GEOLOCATED NEWS (AND ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES) FROM CLAIMS, DEMANDS
AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL) OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, KNOWN AND
UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED, DISCLOSED AND UNDISCLOSED, ARISING OUT OF
OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH SUCH DISPUTES.
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Limitation of Liability.
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WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT,
THE SITE, THE PEODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR
THOSE RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES
RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH THE SERVICES WHETHER SUCH
DAMAGES ARISE UNDER THEORY OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT
LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
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Indemnity.
YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD GEOLOCATED NEWS AND OUR SUBSIDIARIES,
PARENTS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES HARMLESS FROM
AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION
WITH (A) YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE; (B) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY STATE, FEDERAL FOREIGN OR
INTERNATIONAL LAWS, CODES OR REGULATIONS; AND/OR (C) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY
THIRD PARTY'S RIGHTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT OF ANY
COPYRIGHT, VIOLATION OF ANY PROPRIETARY RIGHT AND INVASION OF ANY PRIVACY
RIGHTS. THIS OBLIGATION WILL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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Applicable Law and Arbitration.
The laws of
the State of New York govern this Agreement and all of its terms and
conditions, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws.
YOU AGREE THAT ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR OUR PRODUCRS SHALL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN
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NEW JERSEY, AND JUDGMENT ON THE ARBITRATION AWARD MAY BE ENTERED INTO ANY
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INTERIM OR PRELIMINARY RELIEF FROM A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OR PROPERTY OF YOU OR
GEOLOCATED NEWS PENDING THE COMPLETION OF ARBITRATION AND YOU HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY CONSENT AND SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE
JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS OVER ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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Termination.
GEOLOCATED NEWS, in its sole discretion, may terminate or modify this
Agreement, access to the Site or the Services, or any current selling
immediately without notice for any reason.
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Copyright.
If you believe that you have been defamed in some manner by the
GEOLOCATED NEWS Web site or your own work has been copied in a way that
constitutes copyright infringement, please provide GEOLOCATED NEWS Copyright
Agent the following information in writing: (i) an electronic or physical
signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the
copyright interest or the person defamed, along with your address, phone
number, and email address; (ii) a description of the defamatory material, or
the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed, and a description of
where the material that you claim is defamatory or infringing your rights is
located on the GEOLOCATED NEWS Web site; (iii) a statement by you that you
have a bona fide, good faith belief that the defamatory activity has occurred
or that the use by a third party of your proprietary rights is not permitted
by the copyright owner or by law; and (iv) a statement that the information
provided is accurate and that, under penalty of perjury, you are the allegedly
defamed party or the copyright owner or authorized agent to at on the
copyright owner's or allegedly defamed person's behalf.
GEOLOCATED NEWS 's Copyright Agent to receive the foregoing information related
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