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diff --git a/network/dropbox/terms.txt b/network/dropbox/terms.txt index 9e438d6a9e..50a3335cf1 100644 --- a/network/dropbox/terms.txt +++ b/network/dropbox/terms.txt @@ -1,254 +1,207 @@ Dropbox Terms of Service +Posted: January 22, 2015 - Posted: February 20, 2014 - - Effective: March 24, 2014 - - Thanks for using Dropbox! These terms of service ("Terms") cover your - use and access to the services, client software and websites - ("Services") provided by Dropbox, Inc. Our Privacy Policy explains - how we collect and use your information while our Acceptable Use - Policy outlines your responsibilities when using our Services. By using - our Services, you're agreeing to be bound by these Terms, and to review - our Privacy and Acceptable Use policies. If you're using our - Services for an organization, you're agreeing to these Terms on behalf - of that organization. +Thanks for using Dropbox! These terms of service ("Terms") cover your use and +access to the services, client software and websites ("Services") provided by +Dropbox, Inc. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your +information while our Acceptable Use Policy outlines your responsibilities when +using our Services. By using our Services, you're agreeing to be bound by these +Terms, and to review our Privacy and Acceptable Use policies. If you're using +our Services for an organization, you're agreeing to these Terms on behalf of +that organization. Your Stuff & Your Permissions - - When you use our Services, you provide us with things like your files, - content, email messages, contacts and so on ("Your Stuff"). Your Stuff - is yours. These Terms don't give us any rights to Your Stuff except for - the limited rights that enable us to offer the Services. - - We need your permission to do things like hosting Your Stuff, backing - it up, and sharing it when you ask us to. Our Services also provide you - with features like photo thumbnails, document previews, email - organization, easy sorting, editing, sharing and searching. These and - other features may require our systems to access, store and scan Your - Stuff. You give us permission to do those things, and this permission - extends to trusted third parties we work with. + When you use our Services, you provide us with things like your files, + content, email messages, contacts and so on ("Your Stuff"). Your Stuff is + yours. These Terms don't give us any rights to Your Stuff except for the + limited rights that enable us to offer the Services. + We need your permission to do things like hosting Your Stuff, backing it up, + and sharing it when you ask us to. Our Services also provide you with + features like photo thumbnails, document previews, email organization, easy + sorting, editing, sharing and searching. These and other features may require + our systems to access, store and scan Your Stuff. You give us permission to + do those things, and this permission extends to trusted third parties we work + with. Sharing Your Stuff - - Our Services let you share Your Stuff with others, so please think - carefully about what you share. + Our Services let you share Your Stuff with others, so please think carefully + about what you share. Your Responsibilities - - You're responsible for your conduct, Your Stuff and you must comply - with our Acceptable Use Policy. Content in the Services may be - protected by others' intellectual property rights. Please don't copy, - upload, download or share content unless you have the right to do so. - - We may review your conduct and content for compliance with these Terms - and our Acceptable Use Policy. With that said, we have no obligation - to do so. We aren't responsible for the content people post and share - via the Services. - - Please safeguard your password to the Services, make sure that others - don't have access to it, and keep your account information current. - - Finally, our Services are not intended for and may not be used by - people under the age of 13. By using our Services, you are representing - to us that you're over 13. + You're responsible for your conduct, Your Stuff and you must comply with our + Acceptable Use Policy. Content in the Services may be protected by others' + intellectual property rights. Please don't copy, upload, download or share + content unless you have the right to do so. + We may review your conduct and content for compliance with these Terms and + our Acceptable Use Policy. With that said, we have no obligation to do so. We + aren't responsible for the content people post and share via the Services. + Please safeguard your password to the Services, make sure that others don't + have access to it, and keep your account information current. + Finally, our Services are not intended for and may not be used by people + under the age of 13. By using our Services, you are representing to us that + you're over 13. Software - - Some of our Services allow you to download client software ("Software") - which may update automatically. So long as you comply with these Terms, - we give you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license - to use the Software, solely to access the Services. To the extent any - component of the Software may be offered under an open source license, - we'll make that license available to you and the provisions of that - license may expressly override some of these Terms. Unless the - following restrictions are prohibited by law, you agree not to reverse - engineer or decompile the Services, attempt to do so, or assist anyone - in doing so. + Some of our Services allow you to download client software ("Software") which + may update automatically. So long as you comply with these Terms, we give you + a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license to use the + Software, solely to access the Services. To the extent any component of the + Software may be offered under an open source license, we'll make that license + available to you and the provisions of that license may expressly override + some of these Terms. Unless the following restrictions are prohibited by law, + you agree not to reverse engineer or decompile the Services, attempt to do + so, or assist anyone in doing so. Our Stuff - - The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other US and - foreign laws. These Terms don't grant you any right, title or interest - in the Services, others' content in the Services, Dropbox trademarks, - logos and other brand features. We welcome feedback, but note that we - may use comments or suggestions without any obligation to you. + The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other US and foreign + laws. These Terms don't grant you any right, title or interest in the + Services, others' content in the Services, Dropbox trademarks, logos and + other brand features. We welcome feedback, but note that we may use comments + or suggestions without any obligation to you. Copyright - - We respect the intellectual property of others and ask that you do too. - We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement if they comply - with the law, and such notices should be reported using our DMCA - Process. We reserve the right to delete or disable content alleged to - be infringing and terminate accounts of repeat infringers. Our - designated agent for notice of alleged copyright infringement on the - Services is: - - Copyright Agent - Dropbox, Inc. - 185 Berry Street, Suite 400 - San Francisco, CA 94107 - copyright@dropbox.com + We respect the intellectual property of others and ask that you do too. We + respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement if they comply with the + law, and such notices should be reported using our DMCA Process. We reserve + the right to delete or disable content alleged to be infringing and + terminate accounts of repeat infringers. Our designated agent for notice of + alleged copyright infringement on the Services is: + Copyright Agent + Dropbox, Inc. + 185 Berry Street, Suite 400 + San Francisco, CA 94107 + copyright@dropbox.com Paid Accounts - - Billing. You can increase your storage space and add paid features to - your account (turning your account into a "Paid Account"). We'll - automatically bill you from the date you convert to a Paid Account and - on each periodic renewal until cancellation. You're responsible for all - applicable taxes, and we'll charge tax when required to do so. - - No Refunds. You may cancel your Dropbox Paid Account at any time but - you won't be issued a refund. - - Downgrades. Your Paid Account will remain in effect until it's - cancelled or terminated under these Terms. If you don't pay for your - Paid Account on time, we reserve the right to suspend it or reduce your - storage to free space levels. - - Changes. We may change the fees in effect but will give you advance - notice of these changes via a message to the email address associated - with your account. + Billing. You can increase your storage space and add paid features to your + account (turning your account into a "Paid Account"). We'll automatically + bill you from the date you convert to a Paid Account and on each periodic + renewal until cancellation. You're responsible for all applicable taxes, and + we'll charge tax when required to do so. + No Refunds. You may cancel your Dropbox Paid Account at any time but you + won't be issued a refund unless it's legally required. + Downgrades. Your Paid Account will remain in effect until it's cancelled or + terminated under these Terms. If you don't pay for your Paid Account on time, + we reserve the right to suspend it or reduce your storage to free space + levels. + Changes. We may change the fees in effect but will give you advance notice of + these changes via a message to the email address associated with your + account. Dropbox for Business - - Email address. If you sign up for a Dropbox account with an email - address provisioned by your employer, your employer may be able to - block your use of Dropbox until you transition to a Dropbox for - Business account or you associate your Dropbox account with a personal - email address. - - Using Dropbox for Business. If you join a Dropbox for Business account, - you must use it in compliance with your employer's terms and policies. - Please note that Dropbox for Business accounts are subject to your - employer's control. Your administrators may be able to access, - disclose, restrict, or remove information in or from your Dropbox for - Business account. They may also be able to restrict or terminate your - access to a Dropbox for Business account. If you convert an existing - Dropbox account into a Dropbox for Business account, your - administrators may prevent you from later disassociating your account - from the Dropbox for Business account. + Email address. If you sign up for a Dropbox account with an email address + provisioned by your employer, your employer may be able to block your use of + Dropbox until you transition to a Dropbox for Business account or you + associate your Dropbox account with a personal email address. + Using Dropbox for Business. If you join a Dropbox for Business account, you + must use it in compliance with your employer's terms and policies. Please + note that Dropbox for Business accounts are subject to your employer's + control. Your administrators may be able to access, disclose, restrict, or + remove information in or from your Dropbox for Business account. They may + also be able to restrict or terminate your access to a Dropbox for Business + account. If you convert an existing Dropbox account into a Dropbox for + Business account, your administrators may prevent you from later + disassociating your account from the Dropbox for Business account. Termination - - You're free to stop using our Services at any time. We also reserve the - right to suspend or end the Services at any time at our discretion and - without notice. For example, we may suspend or terminate your use of - the Services if you're not complying with these Terms, or use the - Services in a manner that would cause us legal liability, disrupt the - Services or disrupt others' use of the Services. Except for Paid - Accounts, we reserve the right to terminate and delete your account if - you haven't accessed our Services for 12 consecutive months. We'll of - course provide you with notice via the email address associated with - your account before we do so. + You're free to stop using our Services at any time. We also reserve the right + to suspend or end the Services at any time at our discretion and without + notice. For example, we may suspend or terminate your use of the Services if + you're not complying with these Terms, or use the Services in a manner that + would cause us legal liability, disrupt the Services or disrupt others' use + of the Services. Except for Paid Accounts, we reserve the right to terminate + and delete your account if you haven't accessed our Services for 12 + consecutive months. We'll of course provide you with notice via the email + address associated with your account before we do so. Services "AS IS" - - We strive to provide great Services, but there are certain things that - we can't guarantee. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DROPBOX AND - ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER - EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS - IS." WE ALSO DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A - PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some states don't allow the - disclaimers in this paragraph, so they may not apply to you. + We strive to provide great Services, but there are certain things that we + can't guarantee. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DROPBOX AND ITS + AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR + IMPLIED, ABOUT THE SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." WE ALSO + DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE + AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some states don't allow the disclaimers in this + paragraph, so they may not apply to you. Limitation of Liability - - TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL DROPBOX, ITS - AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT, - SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR - ANY LOSS OF USE, DATA, BUSINESS, OR PROFITS, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL - THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT DROPBOX HAS BEEN WARNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF - SUCH DAMAGES, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE; (B) - AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES MORE THAN - THE GREATER OF $20 OR THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO DROPBOX FOR THE PAST - 12 MONTHS OF THE SERVICES IN QUESTION. Some states don't allow the - types of limitations in this paragraph, so they may not apply to you. + TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL DROPBOX, ITS + AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT, + SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY LOSS + OF USE, DATA, BUSINESS, OR PROFITS, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR + NOT DROPBOX HAS BEEN WARNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND EVEN IF A + REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE; (B) AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS + RELATING TO THE SERVICES MORE THAN THE GREATER OF $20 OR THE AMOUNTS PAID BY + YOU TO DROPBOX FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF THE SERVICES IN QUESTION. Some + states don't allow the types of limitations in this paragraph, so they may + not apply to you. Resolving Disputes - - Let's Try To Sort Things Out First. We want to address your concerns - without needing a formal legal case. Before filing a claim against - Dropbox, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by - contacting dispute-notice@dropbox.com. We'll try to resolve the dispute - informally by contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved - within 15 days of submission, you or Dropbox may bring a formal - proceeding. - - We Both Agree To Arbitrate. You and Dropbox agree to resolve any claims - relating to these Terms or the Services through final and binding - arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to - Arbitrate below. - - Opt-out of Agreement to Arbitrate. You can decline this agreement to - arbitrate by clicking here and submitting the opt-out form within - 30 days of first accepting these Terms. - - Arbitration Procedures. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) - will administer the arbitration under its Commercial Arbitration Rules - and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes. The - arbitration will be held in the United States county where you live or - work, San Francisco (CA), or any other location we agree to. - - Arbitration Fees and Incentives. The AAA rules will govern payment of - all arbitration fees. Dropbox will pay all arbitration fees for claims - less than $75,000. If you receive an arbitration award that is more - favorable than any offer we make to resolve the claim, we will pay you - $1,000 in addition to the award. Dropbox will not seek its attorneys' - fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines that - your claim is frivolous. - - Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate. Either you or Dropbox may assert - claims, if they qualify, in small claims court in San Francisco (CA) or - any United States county where you live or work. Either party may bring - a lawsuit solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or - abuse of the Services, or intellectual property infringement (for - example, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or patent rights) without - first engaging in arbitration or the informal dispute-resolution - process described above. - - No Class Actions. You may only resolve disputes with us on an - individual basis, and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class - member in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Class - arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and - consolidation with other arbitrations aren't allowed. - - Judicial forum for disputes. In the event that the agreement to - arbitrate is found not to apply to you or your claim, you and Dropbox - agree that any judicial proceeding (other than small claims actions) - will be brought in the federal or state courts of San Francisco County - (CA). Both you and Dropbox consent to venue and personal jurisdiction - there. + Let's Try To Sort Things Out First. We want to address your concerns without + needing a formal legal case. Before filing a claim against Dropbox, you agree + to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting + dispute-notice@dropbox.com. We'll try to resolve the dispute informally by + contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved within 15 days of + submission, you or Dropbox may bring a formal proceeding. + We Both Agree To Arbitrate. You and Dropbox agree to resolve any claims + relating to these Terms or the Services through final and binding + arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate + below. + Opt-out of Agreement to Arbitrate. You can decline this agreement to + arbitrate by clicking here and submitting the opt-out form within 30 days of + first accepting these Terms. + Arbitration Procedures. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) will + administer the arbitration under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and the + Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes. The arbitration will + be held in the United States county where you live or work, San Francisco + (CA), or any other location we agree to. + Arbitration Fees and Incentives. The AAA rules will govern payment of all + arbitration fees. Dropbox will pay all arbitration fees for claims less than + $75,000. If you receive an arbitration award that is more favorable than any + offer we make to resolve the claim, we will pay you $1,000 in addition to the + award. Dropbox will not seek its attorneys' fees and costs in arbitration + unless the arbitrator determines that your claim is frivolous. + Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate. Either you or Dropbox may assert + claims, if they qualify, in small claims court in San Francisco (CA) or any + United States county where you live or work. Either party may bring a lawsuit + solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or abuse of the + Services, or intellectual property infringement (for example, trademark, + trade secret, copyright, or patent rights) without first engaging in + arbitration or the informal dispute-resolution process described above. + No Class Actions. You may only resolve disputes with us on an individual + basis, and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class member in a + class, consolidated, or representative action. Class arbitrations, class + actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidation with other + arbitrations aren't allowed. + Judicial forum for disputes. In the event that the agreement to arbitrate is + found not to apply to you or your claim, you and Dropbox agree that any + judicial proceeding (other than small claims actions) will be brought in the + federal or state courts of San Francisco County (CA). Both you and Dropbox + consent to venue and personal jurisdiction there. Controlling Law - - These Terms will be governed by California law except for its conflicts - of laws principles. + These Terms will be governed by California law except for its conflicts of + laws principles. Entire Agreement - - These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Dropbox - with respect to the subject matter of these Terms, and supersede and - replace any other prior or contemporaneous agreements, or terms and - conditions applicable to the subject matter of these Terms. These Terms - create no third party beneficiary rights. + These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Dropbox with + respect to the subject matter of these Terms, and supersede and replace any + other prior or contemporaneous agreements, or terms and conditions applicable + to the subject matter of these Terms. These Terms create no third party + beneficiary rights. Waiver, Severability & Assignment - - Dropbox's failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of its right - to do so later. If a provision is found unenforceable, the remaining - provisions of the Terms will remain in full effect and an enforceable - term will be substituted reflecting our intent as closely as possible. - You may not assign any of your rights under these Terms, and any such - attempt will be void. Dropbox may assign its rights to any of its - affiliates or subsidiaries, or to any successor in interest of any - business associated with the Services. + Dropbox's failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of its right to do + so later. If a provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions of + the Terms will remain in full effect and an enforceable term will be + substituted reflecting our intent as closely as possible. You may not assign + any of your rights under these Terms, and any such attempt will be void. + Dropbox may assign its rights to any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, or to + any successor in interest of any business associated with the Services. Modifications - - We may revise these Terms from time to time, and will always post the - most current version on our website. If a revision meaningfully reduces - your rights, we will notify you (by, for example, sending a message to - the email address associated with your account, posting on our blog or - on this page). By continuing to use or access the Services after the - revisions come into effect, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. + We may revise these Terms from time to time, and will always post the most + current version on our website. If a revision meaningfully reduces your + rights, we will notify you (by, for example, sending a message to the email + address associated with your account, posting on our blog or on this page). + By continuing to use or access the Services after the revisions come into + effect, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms |