Terms of Service

Sure it's quite long but it covers both you and us.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Welcome to ExpressWebs.NET's, ExpressBlogs.com. ExpressWebs.NET, a business registered in the Rep. of Ireland ("ExpressWebs") provides the ExpressBlogs blogging servicefor your use, subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"), which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you; provided that, we will not alter Section 5 ("Content Submitted to ExpressBlogs") without prior notice to and acceptance by you. You can always review the most current version of the TOS at any time by visiting http://www.expressblogs.com/tos.html.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

ExpressBlogs provides users with access to web content hosting services, specifically for B2 -powered web logs or Blogs (the "Service"). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features we add that augment or enhance the current Service, shall be subject to this TOS. In order to use the Service, you must obtain access to the World Wide Web, either directly or through devices that access web-based content, and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the World Wide Web, including a computer and modem or other access device.

3. ExpressWebs.NET PRIVACY POLICY

It is ExpressWebs.NET's policy to respect the privacy of website's Members. Accordingly, ExpressWebs.NET will not disclose to any third party a Member's name or contact information. ExpressWebs.NET will also not monitor, edit, or disclose the contents of a Member's information unless required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (1) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on ExpressWebs.NET; (2) protect and defend the rights or property of ExpressWebs.NET; or (3) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of ExpressWebs.NET service's users or the public; (4) fix or debug problems with the ExpressBlogs servers/software/service. From time to time ExpressWebs.NET may contact you by email with service announcements, enhancement or special offers from ExpressWebs.NET or one of our wholly owned websites.Honestly it will be minimal.

4. MEMBER CONDUCT

Behave yourself. You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages or other materials ("Content"), posted on a users ExpressBlogs blog, are the sole responsibility of the person from which such Content originated. This means that you, and not ExpressWebs.NET, are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post or otherwise transmit via the Service. ExpressWebs.NET does not control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. You understand that by using the Service, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. You agree to not use the Service to:

(a) upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable
(b) harm minors in any way;
(c) impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a ExpressWebs.NET official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
(d) upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
(e) upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;
(f) upload, post or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
(g) interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service;
(h) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, and any regulations having the force of law;
(i) "stalk" or otherwise harass another;
(j) collect or store personal data about other users;
(k) promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities, promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual, or promote any act of cruelty to animals. This may include, but is not limited to, providing instructions on how to assemble bombs, grenades and other weapons, and creating "Crush" sites.
(l) Promote another commercial website - if your blog is just promoting one other commercial website then it will be removed

5. CONTENT SUBMITTED TO ExpressBlogs

This section covers the content of your blog. ExpressWebs.NET does not claim ownership of the Content you place on your ExpressBlogs Site. ExpressWebs.NET may quote or reproduce small portions of your content in order to promote your ExpressBlogs site and/or the ExpressBlogs service. You acknowledge that ExpressWebs.NET does not pre-screen Content, but that ExpressWebs.NET and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, ExpressWebs.NET and its designees shall have the right to remove any Content that violates the TOS or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content.

6. INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold ExpressWebs.NET, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your Content, the content of contirbutors to your blog, your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your violation of the TOS, or your violation of any rights of another.

7. NO RESALE OF SERVICE

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.

8. MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE

ExpressWebs.NET reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. We will try to keep it going as long as we can. You agree that ExpressWebs.NET shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

9. TERMINATION

You agree that ExpressWebs.NET, in its sole discretion, may terminate your password, ExpressBlogs Blog Site or use of the Service, and remove and discard any Content within the Service, for any reason, including, without limitation, for lack of use or if ExpressWebs.NET believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of the TOS. ExpressWebs.NET may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing the Service, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Service under any provision of this TOS may be effected without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree that ExpressWebs.NET may immediately deactivate or delete your ExpressBlogs Blog Site and all related information and files in your ExpressBlogs Site and/or bar any further access to such files or the Service. Further, you agree that ExpressWebs.NET shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your access to the Service.

10. ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS

ExpressWebs.NET runs advertisements and promotions on ExpressBlogs Blog Sites. By creating your ExpressBlogs Site, you agree that ExpressWebs.NET has the right to run such advertisements and promotions. You also agree that you will not attempt to block or otherwise interfere with advertisements displayed on your ExpressBlogs site via JavaScript or any other means. If you do then that is grounds for immediate termination of service. The manner, mode and extent of advertising by ExpressWebs.NET on your ExpressBlogs Blog Site is subject to change. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Service, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that ExpressWebs.NET shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Service.

11. ExpressWebs.NET PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

You acknowledge and agree that the Service and any necessary software used in connection with the Service ("Software") contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that Content contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you through the Service or advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. It's all based on the B2 blogging system so if you wanted to you could go out and create a service such as this yourself.

12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:(a) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. ExpressWebs.NET EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.(b) ExpressWebs.NET MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (V) ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.(c) ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.(d) NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM ExpressWebs.NET OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TOS.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ExpressWebs.NET SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF ExpressWebs.NET HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

14. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF SECTIONS 12 AND 13 WON'T APPLY TO YOU.

15. NOTICE

Notices to you will be made via email. The Service may also provide notices of changes to the TOS or other matters by displaying notices or links to notices to you generally on the Service.

16. GENERAL INFORMATION

The TOS constitute the entire agreement between you and ExpressWebs.NET and govern your use of the Service, superceding any prior agreements between you and ExpressWebs.NET or ExpressBlogs (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the TOS). You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate or other ExpressWebs.NET services, third-party content or third-party software. The TOS and the relationship between you and ExpressWebs.NET shall be governed by the laws of the Rep. of Ireland without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and ExpressWebs.NET agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland. The failure of ExpressWebs.NET to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the TOS must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the TOS are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

17. VIOLATIONS

Please report any violations of the TOS via Help section of the ExpressBlogs.com website.