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The following "Terms of Use" constitutes an agreement between TipCity Inc. ("TipCity," the "Service" or "our", "us" or "we") and you, the visitor, member, advertiser or business owner collectively, including all content available through the TipCity.com domain name, the "Website."
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. USE OR ACCESS
OF THIS WEBSITE WILL BE AN INDICATION THAT YOU AGREE TO EACH OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PROVIDED HEREIN ("TERMS OF USE"). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU
ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY PURPOSE.
1. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions
Use of this Website assumes that you fully accept and agree to the Terms of Use
set forth in this document. These Terms of Use also state that by submitting your
personal information, you are certifying you have read, understand and agree to
our Terms of Use as well as our Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy can be accessed
and reviewed here; TipCity.com privacy and which is incorporated herein by reference.
Again, if you do not agree to any of these terms, then please do not use the Website.
2. Proprietary Rights
This Website is owned and operated by TipCity Inc. and contains material that is protected
by copyright and trademark laws. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish,
upload, post, transmit, or distribute in any way any material from this Website
including code and software without the express written permission of TipCity Inc.
TipCity reserves the right, in its sole discretion, and at anytime, to update and
change the "Terms of Use" without notice to you, and such changes will be effective
immediately upon posting. Please review the Terms of Use regularly so that you will
be apprised of any modifications. Modifications to the Terms of Use will be effective
upon posting to the Website. Your use of the Website following any such modification
constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the Terms of Use as modified.
The last date these Terms of Use were revised is set forth below. If you breach
any of these Terms of Use, your right to use this Website will terminate automatically.
If any modification is not acceptable to you, your only recourse is to cease to
use the Website.
3. General Website Content
These Terms of Use apply to all users of the Website, including users who are also
contributors of reviews and other materials or services on the Website, if applicable.
The Website may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled
by TipCity. TipCity has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content,
privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, TipCity will
not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party website. By using the
Website, you expressly relieve TipCity from any and all liability arising from your
use of any third-party website. Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you
leave the Website and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each
other website that you visit.
In addition, you acknowledge that the coupons available through TipCity.com and all
of our other interactive services are offered on an "AS IS" basis. You understand
that TipCity does not control, monitor, filter or edit coupons in any way. As a result,
you understand that TipCity is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of
any content or coupon passing through TipCity.com by advertisers. TipCity.com may contain
links to third party websites, applications, or programs that are not controlled
by or affiliated with TipCity. As a result, TipCity is not responsible for the content,
offers or privacy policies of such websites, applications, or programs.
You will not disrupt the functioning of the TipCity.com system or otherwise act in
a way that interferes with other users' use of TipCity.com.
TipCity.com may transfer non-personally identifiable search information to third parties
for the purpose of presenting visitors with targeted advertisements. Any visitor
may contact us for information on how to opt out at any time.
TipCity.com may also allow advertisers and other third parties to place cookies onto
your computer when you visit this website. A "cookie" is a small text file that
contains a string of letters, numbers and characters. Internet browsers store "persistent
cookies" in a folder on your computer where they remain until the cookies expire
or you delete them. The cookies placed by advertisers and other third parties are
used to keep track of the web searches you make while visiting this website, as
well as your web surfing behavior on this website and other websites you may visit.
That information is used to show you advertisements tailored to your interests on
this and other websites, and/or to keep track of your response to each ad.
We are not responsible for any failure to remove or delay in removing harmful, inaccurate,
unlawful, or otherwise objectionable content on TipCity.com originating with or otherwise
provided by third parties.
TipCity.com and its associated merchants are not responsible for the accuracy of user
submitted content.
We provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. We do not control these
sites and resources, do not endorse them, and are not responsible for any aspects
of those sites, including their availability, content, accuracy, legality or delivery
of services. You waive any claim resulting from your exposure to material on or
through TipCity.com that is offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable. You must
be at least 18 to view the adult-oriented sites listed with TipCity.com.
4. Website Access for Consumers
A. TipCity hereby grants you permission to use the Website as set forth in this Terms
of Use, provided that: (i) your use of the Website as permitted is solely for your
personal, noncommercial use; (ii) you will not copy or distribute any part of the
Website in any medium without our prior written authorization; (iii) you will not
alter or modify any part of the Website other than as may be reasonably necessary
to use the Website for its intended purpose; and (iv) you will otherwise comply
with the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use.
B. In order to access some features of the Website, you may have to create an account.
You may never use another user's account without permission. When creating your
account, you must provide accurate and complete information as requested by us.
If you register, you may communicate with TipCity and other Users, post or publish
comments or rating features, as may be made available at our complete discretion,
a message board, chat area, bulletin board, feedback area, news group, email functionality
or other communication feature. All such communications are referred to after this
as "Comments". You are solely responsible for all Comments. If you have a review
featured on the Website, you are solely responsible for the activity that occurs
on your account, and you must keep your account password secure. We disclaim all
liability relating to your Comments. You may not submit any Comments that contain
any sexually suggestive, pornographic, infringing, hate-related, violent or illegal
content. You must notify us immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized
use of your account. Although we will not be liable for your losses caused by any
unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for our losses or others due
to such unauthorized use.
C. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information,
including account names, from the Website, nor to use the communication systems
provided by the Website for any commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not
to solicit, for commercial purposes, any users of the Website with respect to any
submissions made by them.
5. Participation at Your Own Risk
By using TipCity.com and any of our other interactive services, you agree that you
will solely assume all risk associated with any actions you take in response to,
or under the advice of, the content made available through TipCity.
You further understand that TipCity does not guarantee that any coupon is or will
be valid or honored by any business or advertiser. By using this Website, you also
agree to indemnify, defend and hold TipCity harmless from any loss or damages associated
with the coupons and/or content made available through this service.
Although the Website enables users to connect and share Comments with one another,
TipCity has no responsibility to control or monitor any information or exchanges between
or among users. We do not control the reviews, advertisements and Comments made
available on the Website. Some people may find the reviews, advertisements and Comments
objectionable, inappropriate or offensive. We do not control or guarantee, nor are
we responsible for, the truth, accuracy, ownership, completeness, integrity, safety,
timeliness, quality, appropriateness, legality or applicability of any reviews,
advertisements and Comments. We assume no responsibility for monitoring any reviews,
advertisements and Comments or conduct during use of the Website. We are also under
no obligation to modify or remove any reviews, advertisements and Comments and assume
no responsibility for a User's conduct during his or her use of the Website. You
agree that we have no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to
store, maintain or transmit any reviews, advertisements and Comments.
6. Customer interactions with businesses, merchants, or organizations hereinafter
referred to as "Business"
Your interactions, including payment and delivery of goods, services or information,
with each vendor or advertiser which offers a deal or a coupon on the Website (each
a "Business") are solely between you and the Business. You agree that TipCity shall
not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort, incurred as a result
of any such business dealings.
TipCity shall make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the integrity of all
offers made available though the Website by way of our deal flagging feature, but
we do not guarantee in any way that a particular deal offer will be valid or that
it will be honored by the Business offering such promotion.
7. User Submitted Content and/or Deals
You acknowledge that any and all messages, Comments, coupons or other content ("Content")
posted by you on the Website are your sole responsibility. TipCity.com is and will
remain owner of all other material used on the Website. TipCity.com is not responsible
for any Content posted; furthermore, it does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy,
completeness or usefulness of any submission, and is not responsible for the contents
of any submission. By using the service provided by this Website you agree to hold
responsibility for all Content that you submitted. TipCity.com has no obligation to
monitor user submitted content. However TipCity.com reserves the right to refuse or
to remove any materials posted in its sole discretion and without informing you.
By your use of the Website, you agree not to post any materials containing unlawful,
defamatory, violation to other person's privacy, distributing of unsolicited advertising,
sexual, racial or religious content. You will indemnify and hold harmless TipCity.com
from any third-party claim related to a breach of any of the foregoing representations
and warranties. You also agree that you will not seek to enforce any copyright on
a specific coupon offer.
You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by
you or by the Website, and TipCity.com disclaims any and all liability connected with
any infringing use of third party materials by you. You agree to not engage in the
use, copying, or distribution of any of the Information other than expressly permitted
herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of Comments obtained through
the Website for any commercial purposes. If you download or print a copy of the
Information for personal use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary
notices contained therein. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere
with security related features of the Website or features that prevent or restrict
use or copying of any Information or enforce limitations on use of the Website or
the Information therein.
Information on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal
use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast,
displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever.
TipCity.com reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and material
not deemed to be Content.
By your use of this Website, you will not acquire any intellectual property or similar
rights in the Website or related products and services. You agree you will not (i)
remove, alter or conceal any copyright, trademark, service mark or other proprietary
rights notices incorporated in or accompanying the Website or related products and
services; or (ii) use TipCity.com's name, logo, trademark, trade names or service
marks except as expressly permitted in the Terms of Use without TipCity's prior written
consent.
You accept to waive any claim related to the inclusion, placement, exclusion, or
removal of any coupon or promotional details in the TipCity.com directory and to grant
TipCity.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, publish, copy, edit, modify,
or create derivative works from your submission.
8. Integrity of Content and/or coupon
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You agree not to take any
action that might compromise the security of the Website, render the Website inaccessible
to others or otherwise cause damage to the Website or the Information. You agree
not to add to, subtract from, or otherwise modify the Information. You agree not
to use the Website in any manner that might interfere with the rights of TipCity or
any third party.
9. Mobile Deal Feature
TipCity provides mobile deal service to you free of charge through. However, you understand
that when you use the TipCity mobile deal service through Twitter, you will be subject
to charges imposed by your wireless carrier or other Internet provider, as applicable.
Payment of such charges shall be your sole responsibility.
Additionally, you also understand that TipCity does not guarantee that the mobile
coupon feature will function or that mobile coupons will work with all wireless
carriers or cell phones.
10. Coupon Ratings
Users may rate and publish reviews or comments on each coupon posting ("Comments").
Comments will be integrated in TipCity proprietary rating system.
11. Privacy Policy
TipCity is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. As such, these Terms
of Use state that by submitting your personal information, you are certifying you
have read, understand and agree to our Terms of Use as well as our Privacy Policy.
Again, if you do not agree to any of these terms, then please do not use the Website.
12. Disclaimer
A. Your use of the Website is at your sole discretion and risk. The Website, and
all materials, information, products and services included therein, are provide
on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind.
B. TIPCITY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY,
RELATING TO THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, COURSE
OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
C. TipCity expressly disclaims any warranties: (i) regarding the security, accuracy,
reliability, timeliness and performance of the Website; (ii) regarding the goods,
services, advice, information or links provided by any third parties or users; (iii)
that the Website will meet your requirements; or (iv) that the Website will be error-free
or that any errors will be corrected. No advice or information, whether oral or
written, obtained by you from the Website shall create any warranty not expressly
stated in these Terms of Use.
D. TipCity assumes no responsibility for: (i) any error, omission, interruption, deletion,
defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or
destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, any communication; and
(ii) any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer
online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any
email or players due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet
or on any of the Website, including any injury or damage to you or to any person's
computer related to or resulting from use of the Website.
E. Under no circumstances shall TipCity be responsible for any loss or damage, including
personal injury or death, resulting from use of the Website, from any reviews, advertisements
or Comments posted on or through the Website, or from the conduct of any users of
the Website, whether online or offline.
F. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties.
Accordingly, some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
13. Limitation of Liability
A. TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TIPCITY WILL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY USE OR INABILITY
TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
WILL TIPCITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(i) ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, (ii) ANY CLAIM
ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION,
(iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, (iv) STATEMENTS
OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE, OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER
RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF TIPCITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
B. TipCity shall assume no liability for any failure or delay in the performance of
its obligations hereunder on account of events beyond its reasonable control, which
may include, without limitation, denial-of-service attacks, strikes, shortages,
riots, insurrection, fires, flood, storm, explosions, acts of God, war, terrorism,
governmental action, labor conditions, earthquakes, material shortages, extraordinary
Internet congestion or extraordinary connectivity issues experienced by major telecommunications
providers and unrelated to TipCity's infrastructure or connectivity to the Internet,
or failure of any third party distribution partner, (each a "Force Majeure Event").
Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, TipCity will be excused from any further
performance of its obligations effected by the Force Majeure Event for so long as
the event continues.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE WEBSITE, THE INFORMATION, OR THE TERMS OF USE,
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.
14. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TipCity, its officers, directors,
employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations,
losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's
fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Website; (ii) your violation
of any term of these Terms of Use; (iii) your violation of any third party right,
including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv)
any claim that one of your Comments caused damage to a third party. This defense
and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Use and your use of the
Website.
15. Restaurant Business Service
Your use of the restaurant business account is currently a free service. TipCity reserves the right to offer a "subscription", "pay-as-you-go", or any other "fee-for-service" membership at any time. You can cancel your account at any time by giving TipCity written notice at
info@tipcity.com.
You agree that TipCity, at its sole discretion, may delete or deactivate your account,
block your IP address or email or otherwise terminate your access to or use of the
service (or any part thereof), immediately and without notice, and remove and discard
any Content from the service, for any reason, including, without limitation, if
TipCity believes that you have acted in a manner that is inconsistent with these Terms
of Use, or the spirit thereof. Further, you agree that TipCity shall not be liable
to you or any third-party for any termination of your access to the service.
16. Ability to Accept Terms of Use
You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor,
or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent
to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations,
and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use, and to abide by and comply with
these Terms of Use. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 18, as
the Web Site is not intended for children under 18. If you are under 18 years of
age, then please do not use the Website. Speak to your parents about what sites
are appropriate for you.
17. Independent Relationship
You and TipCity are independent contractors, and these Terms of Use, including but
not limited to submission or distribution of any reviews or advertisements, will
not, in whole or in part, establish any relationship of partnership, joint venture,
employment, franchise or agency between the you and TipCity. Neither party will have
the power to bind the other or incur obligations on the other's behalf without the
other's prior written consent. Neither party is authorized to act as an agent or
representative of the other or for or on behalf of the other party in any capacity
other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Neither party shall in any
manner advertise, represent or hold itself (or any of its agents) out as so acting
or being authorized so to act, or incur any liabilities or obligations on behalf
of, or in the name of, the other party, unless specifically provided for in this
Agreement. Moreover, each party shall be solely responsible for the payment of all
of its own taxes, assessments and all other similar withholdings from or assessments
on any monies paid hereunder or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby.
18. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York, excluding its conflicts of law rules. You expressly agree
that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating
to these Terms of Use or your use of this Website shall be filed only in the state
or federal courts located in the County of New York, State of New York, and you
further agree and submit to the exclusive and personal jurisdiction of the State
of New York and to the venue of the Supreme Court of New York, County of New York
and the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York, located in
New York County, for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action and waive
any objection to the propriety and convenience of venue of such courts.
19. Violations of Terms
Please report any violations of these Terms of Use by flagging the coupon(s) or
posting(s) for review by TipCity staff, or by e-mailing to info@tipcity.com.
20. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement
between you and TipCity regarding this subject matter, and supersedes any and all
prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written and oral, between
you and TipCity relating to this subject matter. You may be subject to additional
terms and conditions that may apply when you use or access certain features of the
Website.
21. Miscellaneous
These Terms of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred
or assigned by you, but may be assigned by TipCity without restriction. The failure
to require performance of any provision shall not affect TipCity's right to require
performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default
of these Terms of Use constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or
a waiver of the provision itself. If any portion of these Terms of Use is found
to be unenforceable, such portion will be modified to reflect the parties' intention
and only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions
of these Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use constitute
the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and TipCity regarding
this subject matter, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements
or understandings, written and oral, between you and TipCity relating to this subject
matter. You may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when
you use or access certain features of the Website.
22. Feedback
Our goal is to make TipCity services as useful to you as possible, so we welcome all
and any of your feedback!! Please send them to us at
info@tipcity.com.
YOU AND TIPCITY AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEB
SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE,
SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.