Seterra Terms & Conditions
Effective
Date: April 12, 2022
Site Covered: geoguessr.com/seterra
THE AGREEMENT: The use of this website and services on
this website provided by Seterra AB (hereinafter referred to as
"Company") are subject to the following Terms & Conditions
(hereinafter the "Agreement"), all parts and sub-parts of which are
specifically incorporated by reference here. This Agreement shall govern the
use of all pages on this website (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Website") and any services provided by or on this Website
("Services").
1) DEFINITIONS
The parties referred to
in this Agreement shall be defined as follows:
a)
Company, Us, We: The Company, as the creator, operator, and publisher of the
Website, makes the Website, and certain Services on it, available to users.
Seterra AB, Company, Us, We, Our, Ours and other first-person pronouns will
refer to the Company, as well as all employees and affiliates of the Company.
b)
You, the User, the Client: You, as the user of the Website, will be referred to
throughout this Agreement with second-person pronouns such as You, Your, Yours,
or as User or Client.
c)
Parties: Collectively, the parties to this Agreement (the Company and You) will
be referred to as Parties.
2) ASSENT & ACCEPTANCE
By using the Website,
You warrant that You have read and reviewed this Agreement and that You agree
to be bound by it. If You do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, please
leave the Website immediately. The Company only agrees to provide use of this
Website and Services to You if You agree to all Terms incorporated in this
Agreement.
3) LICENSE TO USE WEBSITE
The Company may provide
You with certain information as a result of Your use of the Website or
Services. Such information may include, but is not limited to, documentation,
data, or information developed by the Company, and other materials which may assist
in Your use of the Website or Services ("Company Materials"). Subject
to this Agreement, the Company grants You a non-exclusive, limited,
non-transferable and revocable license to use the Company Materials solely in
connection with Your use of the Website and Services. The Company Materials may
not be used for any other purpose, and this license terminates upon Your
cessation of use of the Website or Services or at the termination of this
Agreement.
4) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
You agree that the
Website and all Services provided by the Company are the property of the
Company, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and
other intellectual property ("Company IP"). You agree that the
Company owns all right, title and interest in and to the Company IP and that
You will not use the Company IP for any unlawful or infringing purpose. You
agree not to reproduce or distribute the Company IP in any way, including
electronically or via registration of any new trademarks, trade names, service
marks or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), without express written permission
from the Company.
5) USER OBLIGATIONS
As a user of the
Website or Services, You may be asked to register with Us so we may provide you
with certain services. When You do so, You will choose a user identifier, which
may be Your email address or another term, as well as a password. You may also
provide personal information, including, but not limited to, Your name. You are
responsible for ensuring the accuracy of this information. This identifying
information will enable You to use the Website and Services. You must not share
such identifying information with any third party, and if You discover that
Your identifying information has been compromised, You agree to notify Us
immediately in writing. Email notification will suffice. You are responsible
for maintaining the safety and security of Your identifying information as well
as keeping Us apprised of any changes to Your identifying information.
Providing false or inaccurate information, or using the Website or Services to
further fraud or unlawful activity is grounds for immediate termination of this
Agreement.
6) ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to use
the Website or Services for any unlawful purpose or any purpose prohibited
under this clause. You agree not to use the Website or Services in any way that
could damage the Website, Services, or general business of the Company.
a) You
further agree not to use the Website or Services:
I) To
harass, abuse, or threaten others or otherwise violate any person's legal
rights;
II) To
violate any intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party;
III)
To upload or otherwise disseminate any computer viruses or other software that
may damage the property of another;
IV) To
perpetrate any fraud;
V) To
engage in or create any unlawful gambling, sweepstakes, or pyramid scheme;
VI) To
publish or distribute any obscene or defamatory material;
VII)
To publish or distribute any material that incites violence, hate, or discrimination
towards any group;
VIII)
To unlawfully gather information about others.
7) AFFILIATE MARKETING & ADVERTISING
The Company, through
the Website and Services, may engage in affiliate marketing whereby the Company
receives a commission on or percentage of the sale of goods or services on or
through the Website. The Company may also accept advertising and sponsorships
from commercial businesses or receive other forms of advertising compensation.
This disclosure is intended to comply with the US Federal Trade Commission
Rules on marketing and advertising, as well as any other legal requirements
which may apply.
�8) PRIVACY INFORMATION
Through Your Use of the
Website and Services, You may provide Us with certain information. By using the
Website or the Services, You authorize the Company to use Your information in
the United States and any other country where We may operate.
a)
Information We May Collect or Receive: When You register for an account, You
provide Us with a valid email address and may provide Us with additional
information, such as Your name or billing information. Depending on how You use
Our Website or Services, We may also receive information from external
applications that You use to access Our Website, or We may receive information
through various web technologies, such as cookies, log files, clear gifs, web
beacons or others.
b) How
We Use Information: We use the information gathered from You to ensure Your
continued good experience on Our website, including through email communication.
We may also track certain aspects of the passive information received to
improve Our marketing and analytics, and for this, We may work with third-party
providers.
c) How
You Can Protect Your Information: If You would like to disable Our access to any
passive information We receive from the use of various technologies, You may
choose to disable cookies in Your web browser. Please be aware that the Company
will still receive information about You that You have provided, such as Your
email address.
9) REVERSE
ENGINEERING & SECURITY
You agree not to
undertake any of the following actions:
a)
Reverse engineer, or attempt to reverse engineer or disassemble any code or
software from or on the Website or Services;
b)
Violate the security of the Website or Services through any unauthorized
access, circumvention of encryption or other security tools, data mining or
interference to any host, user or network.
10) DATA LOSS
The Company does not
accept responsibility for the security of Your account or content. You agree
that Your use of the Website or Services is at Your own risk.
11) INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend and
indemnify the Company and any of its affiliates (if applicable) and hold Us
harmless against any and all legal claims and demands, including reasonable
attorney's fees, which may arise from or relate to Your use or misuse of the
Website or Services, Your breach of this Agreement, or Your conduct or actions.
You agree that the Company shall be able to select its own legal counsel and
may participate in its own defense, if the Company wishes.
12) SPAM POLICY
You are strictly
prohibited from using the Website or any of the Company's Services for illegal
spam activities, including gathering email addresses and personal information
from others or sending any mass commercial emails.
13) THIRD-PARTY LINKS & CONTENT
The Company may
occasionally post links to third party websites or other services. You agree
that the Company is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage caused as
a result of Your use of any third-party services linked to from Our Website.
14) MODIFICATION & VARIATION
The Company may, from
time to time and at any time without notice to You, modify this Agreement. You
agree that the Company has the right to modify this Agreement or revise
anything contained herein. You further agree that all modifications to this
Agreement are in full force and effect immediately upon posting on the Website
and that modifications or variations will replace any prior version of this
Agreement, unless prior versions are specifically referred to or incorporated
into the latest modification or variation of this Agreement.
a) To
the extent any part or sub-part of this Agreement is held ineffective or
invalid by any court of law, You agree that the prior, effective version of
this Agreement shall be considered enforceable and valid to the fullest extent.
b) You
agree to routinely monitor this Agreement and refer to the Effective Date
posted at the top of this Agreement to note modifications or variations. You
further agree to clear Your cache when doing so to avoid accessing a prior
version of this Agreement. You agree that Your continued use of the Website
after any modifications to this Agreement is a manifestation of Your continued
assent to this Agreement.
c) In
the event that You fail to monitor any modifications to or variations of this
Agreement, You agree that such failure shall be considered an affirmative
waiver of Your right to review the modified Agreement.
15) ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement
constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to any
and all use of this Website. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior
or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral, regarding the
use of this Website.
16) SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS
The Company may need to
interrupt Your access to the Website to perform maintenance or emergency services
on a scheduled or unscheduled basis. You agree that Your access to the Website
may be affected by unanticipated or unscheduled downtime, for any reason, but
that the Company shall have no liability for any damage or loss caused as a
result of such downtime.
17) TERM, TERMINATION & SUSPENSION
The Company may
terminate this Agreement with You at any time for any reason, with or without
cause. The Company specifically reserves the right to terminate this Agreement
if You violate any of the terms outlined herein, including, but not limited to,
violating the intellectual property rights of the Company or a third party,
failing to comply with applicable laws or other legal obligations, and/or
publishing or distributing illegal material. If You have registered for an
account with Us, You may also terminate this Agreement at any time by
contacting Us and requesting termination. At the termination of this Agreement,
any provisions that would be expected to survive termination by their nature
shall remain in full force and effect.
18) NO WARRANTIES
You agree that Your use
of the Website and Services is at Your sole and exclusive risk and that any
Services provided by Us are on an "As Is" basis. The Company hereby
expressly disclaims any and all express or implied warranties of any kind,
including, but not limited to the implied warranty of fitness for a particular
purpose and the implied warranty of merchantability. The Company makes no
warranties that the Website or Services will meet Your needs or that the Website
or Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. The Company also
makes no warranties as to the reliability or accuracy of any information on the
Website or obtained through the Services. You agree that any damage that may
occur to You, through Your computer system, or as a result of loss of Your data
from Your use of the Website or Services is Your sole responsibility and that
the Company is not liable for any such damage or loss.
19) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
The Company is not
liable for any damages that may occur to You as a result of Your use of the
Website or Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law. The maximum
liability of the Company arising from or relating to this Agreement is limited
to the greater of one hundred ($100) US Dollars or the amount You paid to the
Company in the last six (6) months. This section applies to any and all claims
by You, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenues, consequential
or punitive damages, negligence, strict liability, fraud, or torts of any kind.
20) GENERAL PROVISIONS:
a)
LANGUAGE: All communications made or notices given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in the English language.
b)
JURISDICTION, VENUE & CHOICE OF LAW:
Through Your use of the Website or Services, You agree that the laws of Sweden
shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of this
Agreement, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between You and
the Company, with the exception of its conflict of law provisions. In case any
litigation specifically permitted under this Agreement is initiated, the
Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of Sweden.
The Parties agree that this choice of law, venue, and jurisdiction provision is
not permissive, but rather mandatory in nature. You hereby waive the right to
any objection of venue, including assertion of the doctrine of forum non
conveniens or similar doctrine.
c)
ARBITRATION: In case of a dispute between the Parties
relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt
to resolve the dispute personally and in good faith. If these personal
resolution attempts fail, the Parties shall then submit the dispute to binding
arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in Sweden. The arbitration shall
be conducted by a single arbitrator, and such arbitrator shall have no
authority to add Parties, vary the provisions of this Agreement, award punitive
damages, or certify a class. The arbitrator shall be bound by applicable and
governing Swedish law. Each Party shall pay their own costs and fees. Claims
necessitating arbitration under this section include, but are not limited to:
contract claims, tort claims, claims based on Federal and state law, and claims
based on local laws, ordinances, statutes or regulations. Intellectual
property claims by the Company will not be subject to arbitration and may, as
an exception to this sub-part, be litigated. The Parties, in agreement with
this sub-part of this Agreement, waive any rights they may have to a jury trial
in regard to arbitral claims.
d)
ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement, or the rights granted
hereunder, may not be assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred in whole
or part by You. Should this Agreement, or the rights granted hereunder, by
assigned, sold, leased or otherwise transferred by the Company, the rights and
liabilities of the Company will bind and inure to any assignees,
administrators, successors, and executors.
e)
SEVERABILITY: If any part or sub-part of this Agreement
is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of law or competent arbitrator, the
remaining parts and sub-parts will be enforced to the maximum extent possible.
In such condition, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full
force.
f) NO
WAIVER: In the event that We fail to enforce any provision of this
Agreement, this shall not constitute a waiver of any future enforcement of that
provision or of any other provision. Waiver of any part or sub-part of this
Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other part or sub-part.
g)
HEADINGS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY: Headings of parts and
sub-parts under this Agreement are for convenience and organization, only.
Headings shall not affect the meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.
h) NO
AGENCY, PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE: No agency,
partnership, or joint venture has been created between the Parties as a result
of this Agreement. No Party has any authority to bind the other to third
parties.
i)
FORCE MAJEURE: The Company is not liable for any failure
to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not
limited to, acts of God, acts of civil authorities, acts of military
authorities, riots, embargoes, acts of nature and natural disasters, and other
acts which may be due to unforeseen circumstances.
j)
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PERMITTED:
Electronic communications are permitted to both Parties under this Agreement. For any questions or concerns, please email Us at the
following address: info@seterra.com.