Terms of Use
Please read this Terms of Use Agreement carefully, as it describes the terms you and your
child must follow during your time on www.the13orphans.com (the “Website”).
We may modify, add, delete, or otherwise change the provisions of this agreement from time to time.
If you do not agree to the changes, you and your child may not continue to use the site.
1. Using the Site
We provide the Website for use by children and their friends and families. We want it to be an enjoyable
and safe experience for all users. Therefore, users of the Website must not:
- use the Website in such a way as to offend or interfere with others' use of the Website;
- submit materials to the Website that violate any law;
- submit materials to the Website that infringe or interfere with the rights of others, including
(without limitation), materials that
- libel, defame, or invade the privacy of others;
- are pornographic or obscene;
- infringe the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrights, of any third party;
- advocate illegal activity;
- advertise or otherwise solicit funds or are a solicitation for goods and services; or
- are treated as confidential under any contract or policy;
- attempt to circumvent the security systems of the Website;
- attempt to gain access to the Website in a fraudulent matter;
- attempt to gain access to any other user's accounts;
- attempt to find out any other user's password or any personally identifiable information by any
means whatsoever, including use of the Website or through email communication;
- attempt to use the Website for any purposes other than the purposes www.mosnose.com,
in its sole discretion, may decide;
- upload or submit any data that contains viruses or any other computer code, corrupt files,
or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of or disrupt any software,
hardware, networks, telecommunications, servers, or other equipment.
Orphans, LLC (the “Company”) reserves the right, at its discretion, to remove any user, or freeze
the account of any user, who violates any of the provisions of this Terms of Use agreement.
2. User-Posted Content
We may permit users to participate in online discussions or posting on the site. If you or your child
chooses to participate, you must refrain from using threatening, abusive, obscene, or rude language.
Further, you agree not to post or upload material that would infringe upon the rights of third parties.
You further agree not to post or upload material containing viruses or other harmful materials.
We reserve the right to alter, modify, delete portions of, or remove in its entirety the materials
you post or upload to this site.
By posting to the Website, you grant us an irrevocable, transferable, and worldwide right to use,
alter, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from,
transfer, sell, or make any other use of any of the materials you communicate to us for any purpose,
commercial or otherwise, without any compensation to you.
Finally, we ask that you acknowledge and abide by our policy that prohibits us from accepting or
considering creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those we have specifically requested
or are a part of a submissions agreement. Therefore do not send us any original creative materials.
If you fail to honor this policy and submit unsolicited materials to us, the materials submitted will be
deemed, and will remain, the property of the Company. As with other information submitted through
the site, you grant to Company an irrevocable, transferable, and worldwide right to use, alter,
reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from,
transfer, sell, or make other any other use of any of the submission materials you communicate to
Company for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without any compensation to you.
3. Ownership
This Website is owned and operated by the Company. We reserve the right to outsource the
operation of the site to a third party or corporate affiliate.
All of the materials on the Website are owned by the Company, its affiliates, it subsidiaries, or its
licensors and are protected by national and international intellectual property laws. All trademarks
are likewise owned by the Company, its affiliates, its subsidiaries, or its licensors and are protected
by national and international intellectual property laws.
You may view and download materials from the Website for your individual personal (or familial)
non-commercial use. You must keep any trademark, copyright, or other legal notices on any material
you download. You may not use any of the materials on the Website to state, imply, or suggest that
you are associated with the Company. Any use, other than that permitted by these Terms of Use,
is a violation of our copyright or other intellectual property rights.
4. Links to Other Sites
This Website may contain web links to other third party Internet sites. We may not operate or control
the content found on these third party Internet sites. Further, the presence of these links is NOT an
endorsement of these third party Internet sites or their content. Your use of the links is at your own risk.
We are not liable for your use of these links.
5. Contests
From time to time you may have the opportunity to send us your submissions as part of a contest where
your submissions are judged and the winner will be awarded a prize, which may be virtual or tangible.
We will provide the rules for such contests at such times as they are made available on the Website.
The following minimum rules apply:
- We will tell you the number and types of prizes to be won; all prizes are virtual and shall have
no retail value;
- Your chances of winning may depend on your skill in playing the game selected, and where you are
playing a game against other users of the Website, your chances of winning may depend on the
number of other players and their skill in playing the game;
- For some games, it may be possible for there to be no winner (for example, a trivia game where
none of the players answers the questions correctly);
- Unless we tell you otherwise, there will be no special allocation of prizes by country, state,
province or region;
- Some games have skill level by age group, so check the game instructions carefully; however,
unless we tell you otherwise, there will be no special allocation of prizes by age group;
- We will clearly advise you of the start and stop times applicable to the game selected;
- There may be limits on the number of times you may play a game, so read the game instructions
carefully; and
- Prizes will be awarded without undue delay.
6. Security
You are completely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username, password, and
account. If you forget or lose your password, please click the "forgot password" button on the sign-in
page and your password will be emailed to you. If you did not provide an email address during
registration, your password will be emailed to your parents.
Take note that no one on the Website will ever ask you to disclose your password for any reason,
other than through the sign-in process.
You are completely responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to:
(a) immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security,
and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. We will not be liable for
any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section. You may be required to
change your password from time to time.
7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
We make no representation that the materials contained in the site are appropriate or authorized
to use in all countries, states, provinces, counties, municipalities, or any jurisdiction thereof. If you
choose to access this site, you do so AT YOUR OWN RISK. You are solely responsible for
compliance with all applicable laws.
This site is to be used for general information and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended
for any other purpose. This site does not distribute medical, health, legal, or financial advice.
THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW. INDEED THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES.
FURTHER, THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE OPERATED
FREE OF DELAYS IN TRANSMISSION, FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE, COMPUTER VIRUSES,
INACCURACIES OR ERRORS IN THE MATERIALS, OR OTHER ERRORS OR DEFECTS.
UNDER ABSOLUTELY NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE COMPANY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES,
AFFILIATED COMPANIES, LICENSORS, AND THOSE THIRD PARTIES ASSISTING IN
THE OPERATION OF THE SITE (INCLUDING THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AND AGENTS) LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE
OF THIS SITE WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF SOME STATE OR LOCAL LAWS, THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION ON CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
HOWEVER, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE
AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS SITE.
Finally, we do not assume any liability for any damage or costs you may incur as a result of
transmissions over the Internet or other publicly accessible networks, including the exchange
of e-mail (which may or may not contain your personal information). In no event shall the
information you provide us be deemed confidential. We are not liable under any circumstances
in which information is inadvertently released by us or accessed by third parties without our
express, written consent.
8. Miscellaneous
- Reservation of Rights. The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted by these
Terms of Use.
- This Agreement Controls. All other notices, policies, disclaimers, and terms and conditions
on the Website are part of these Terms of Use. Should there be a conflict between the other
terms and conditions and these Terms of Use Agreement, the Terms of Use Agreement control.
- Arbitration. Any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or
our services shall be settled solely by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial
arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be before a single
arbitrator. Any such controversy, dispute or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis,
and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any controversy, dispute or claim of any
other party. The arbitration shall be conducted at a site in the State of New York, and under
the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to conflict of law principles), and judgment
on the arbitration award may be exclusively entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof
within the State of New York. Nothing herein shall limit the right for us to seek any interim or
preliminary equitable or injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of
New York necessary to enforce any right under these terms of use pending the completion
of arbitration. Each party shall bear one-half of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees
incurred through AAA. You expressly consent to and waive any objection which you may have
or hereafter have to the venue or jurisdiction of any such action, suite or proceeding as set
forth herein.
- Severability. If any term or provision of this Terms of Use is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, that term or provision will be
deemed modified to the extent necessary in the court's opinion to render such term or
provision enforceable, and the terms and conditions hereunder will be construed and enforced
accordingly, preserving to the fullest permissible extent the intent of these Terms of Use.
- Complete Agreement. These Terms of Use, including any references mentioned and
incorporated herein, together with such changes as may be subsequently made by the
Company, constitutes the complete agreement and understanding between you and the
Company, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, licensors, and those third parties assisting
in the operation of the site with respect to the subject matter of these Terms of Use and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral. These Terms of Use
may not be amended by the user. These Terms of Use supersede any previous quotations,
correspondence, or other communications, written or oral, between you and the Company,
its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, licensors, and those third parties assisting in the
operation of the site.
- Notices. Any notice or communication to the Company required under these terms must
be in writing and hand delivered or sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the
address specified below. All notices are effective only upon receipt.
Orphans, LLC
c/o Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP
41 Madison Avenue
41st Floor
New York, NY 10010-2202 |