Updated 2/28/18
Terms of Use
INTRODUCTION BY USING this WEBSITE AS A GUEST OR BY REGISTERING AS A MEMBER, YOU ARE INDICATING YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use this website.
Families.com (hereinafter referred to as WEBSITE) is a service of Families.com.com (hereinafter referred to as COMPANY).
MODIFICATION The Terms of Service may be modified from time to time. Please regularly check the update date at the top of this document to determine whether a change has been made to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to changes in the Terms of Service, please to terminate your registration with and use of WEBSITE immediately. Your continued use of WEBSITE will signify your acceptance of any change in the Terms of Service. WEBSITE can also choose to amend these Terms of Service either by emailing you about the amended terms, which take effect when we send you the email, or by displaying amended terms to you when you log in to WEBSITE, which take effect when we post them.
UNAUTHORIZED USE Unauthorized access, distribution, reproduction, copying, retransmission, publication, sale, exploitation (commercial or otherwise), or any other form of transfer of any portion of WEBSITE, including but not limited to all content, reviews, user data, forum posts, blog entries, or blog commentary, databases, services, digital products, listings, courses, events, tools or products is hereby expressly prohibited. It is further prohibited to cut and paste, sell, license, rent, lease, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly or display derivative works from materials, code or content on or from this WEBSITE.
This WEBSITE does not sell any good or services and nothing on this WEBSITE shall be construed as an offer to sell anything. Any purchases made through other websites and from other companies, are not conducted through this WEBSITE. we are not involved in any transactions that are consummated between you and any of the merchants or advertisers whose Services are listed on our Websites. We are also not responsible for nor do we guarantee the price, terms or performance of any of the Services. You hereby knowingly and voluntarily assume all risk from using such websites to purchase goods and services listed on this WEBSITE.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF COMPANY IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. this WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT the WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT COMPANY WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES COMPANY MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF COMPANY. COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORSEEABLE OR NOT, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE UNAVAILABILITY OR MALFUNCTION OF COMPANY.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF COMPANY IS 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 SUCH MATERIAL AND/OR DATA. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION IN OR PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH the WEBSITE. THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NEITHER COMPANY NOR ITS MEMBERS, WHILE SUCH MEMBERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN COMPANY, ARE ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, MEDICAL, COUNSELING OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE. THE COMPANY ENCOURAGES YOU TO SEEK APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR CARE FOR ANY SITUATION OR PROBLEM WHICH YOU MAY HAVE.
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED, OR ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE INFORMATION OR IDEAS CONTAINED, SUGGESTED OR REFERENCED IN THIS SERVICE AREA. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN COMPANY IS SOLELY AT THE YOUR OWN RISK. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM the WEBSITE OR THROUGH COMPANY SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN. THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED THROUGH COMPANY OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH COMPANY.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE COMPANY OR FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES OR RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH COMPANY OR RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY EVENT, BY ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF SERVICE YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE THAT COMPANY AND OUR AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE.
INDEMNIFICATION You agree to indemnify and hold each of COMPANY, their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of this WEBSITE, the violation of these Terms of Service by you, or the infringement by you, or any other subscriber of your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
The Terms of Service may be modified from time to time. Please regularly check the update date at the top of this document to determine whether a change has been made to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to changes in the Terms of Service, please to terminate your registration with and use of Families.com immediately. Your continued use of Families.com will signify your acceptance of any change in the Terms of Service. Families.com can also choose to amend these Terms of Service either by emailing you about the amended terms, which take effect when we send you the email, or by displaying amended terms to you when you log in to Families.com, which take effect when we post them.
UNAUTHORIZED USE
Unauthorized access, distribution, reproduction, copying, retransmission, publication, sale, exploitation (commercial or otherwise), or any other form of transfer of any portion of Families.com, including but not limited to all content, reviews, user data, forum posts, blog entries, or blog commentary, databases, services, digital products, listings, courses, events, tools or products is hereby expressly prohibited.
BUSINESS LISTINGS, ADVERTISERS AND OTHER WEBSITES
Businesses, advertisers, products and websites are promoted at Families.com, yet their exposure on Families.com does not constitute endorsement or advocacy by Families.com. Please consult with the Chamber of Commerce, the Better Business Bureau and accrediting sources if you wish to check the credibility of these organizations. Families.com will not be responsible for any damages that result from using the services or products promoted on Families.com. Families.com provides many links to other web sites and it is impossible for us to constantly monitor what is on each of the sites to which we link. Families.com is not liable for any damages that result from following any of the links provided at Families.com.
COPYRIGHT
All content included on Families.com, such as text, information, graphics, forum posts, reviews, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, and all accompanying intellectual property rights, is the property of Families.com and protected by United States and international copyright and other intellectual property laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Families.com and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Families.com or its software suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright and other intellectual property laws.
ERROR
Because of issues such as computer, change and human error, Families.com cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statistics or other information that is presented through the site and you agree to use them at your own risk and to hold Families.com harmless from any damages that might occur.
THIRD PARTY SERVICES
You may order services or merchandise through Families.com from other persons not affiliated with Families.com (“Seller”). All matters concerning the merchandise and services desired from Seller, including but not limited to purchase terms, payment terms, warranties, guarantees, maintenance and delivery, are solely between you and Seller. Families.com makes no warranties or representations whatsoever with regard to any goods or services provided by Sellers. You will not consider Families.com nor will Families.com be construed as a party to such transactions, whether or not Families.com may have received some form of revenue or other remuneration in connection with the transaction or be liable for any costs or damages arising out of, either directly or indirectly, you or any other person involved or related to the transaction.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF FAMILIES.COM IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. FAMILIES.COM IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. FAMILIES.COM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
FAMILIES.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT FAMILIES.COM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT FAMILIES.COM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES FAMILIES.COM MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF FAMILIES.COM. FAMILIES.COM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORSEEABLE OR NOT, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE UNAVAILABILITY OR MALFUNCTION OF FAMILIES.COM.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF FAMILIES.COM IS 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 SUCH MATERIAL AND/OR DATA.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT FAMILIES.COM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION IN OR PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH FAMILIES.COM. FAMILIES.COM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NEITHER FAMILIES.COM NOR ITS MEMBERS, WHILE SUCH MEMBERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN FAMILIES.COM, ARE ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, MEDICAL, COUNSELING OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE. FAMILIES.COM ENCOURAGES YOU TO SEEK APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR CARE FOR ANY SITUATION OR PROBLEM WHICH YOU MAY HAVE.
FAMILIES.COM SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED, OR ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE INFORMATION OR IDEAS CONTAINED, SUGGESTED OR REFERENCED IN THIS SERVICE AREA. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN FAMILIES.COM IS SOLELY AT THE YOUR OWN RISK. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM FAMILIES.COM OR THROUGH FAMILIES.COM SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.
FAMILIES.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED THROUGH FAMILIES.COM OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH FAMILIES.COM.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FAMILIES.COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE FAMILIES.COM OR FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES OR RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH FAMILIES.COM OR RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF FAMILIES.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY EVENT, BY ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF SERVICE YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE THAT FAMILIES.COM AND OUR AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR MORE THAN $100.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold each of Families.com, their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of Families.com, the violation of these Terms of Service by you, or the infringement by you, or any other subscriber of your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
APPLICABLE AND GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any contrary choice of law rules, and applicable United States federal law. Any action or proceeding brought by one party to this Agreement against the other party to this Agreement that seeks to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a state or federal court located in San Francisco County, California. Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts (and the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein.
MISCELLANEOUS
In the event that any provision of the Terms of Service conflicts with the law under which the Terms of Service are to be construed or if any such provisions are held invalid by a court with jurisdiction over the parties to the Terms of Service, such provision will be deemed to be restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law, and the remainder of these Terms of Service will remain in full force and effect.
The failure of either party to insist upon or enforce strict performance by the other party of any provision of the Terms of Service or to exercise any right under the Terms of Service will not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of such party’s right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance, rather, the same will be and remain in full force and effect.
Families.com may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms of Service and upon such assignment Families.com may be relieved of any further obligation.
Families.com may modify or discontinue Families.com, or any portion thereof or any services, digital products, products, events or courses related thereto, with or without notice to you and without liability to you or any third party, except as otherwise provided herein.
Families.com reserves the right to offer internal and third party services and products to you based on the preferences that you identify during the registration process and based on your subsequent preferences.
These Terms of Service and any Additional Terms (such as Families.com Deals rules) constitute the entire understanding between the parties as to subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings. Any legally unenforceable provision of these Terms of Service will, at the election of Families.com, be deleted or modified to correct the defect and, regardless, the remainder of the terms of these Terms of Service will remain valid and enforceable.
REPORT VIOLATIONS
If you discover someone who is not abiding by this Terms of Service, you agree that you will immediately contact us by e-mail at admincontact@families.com.
CONCLUSION
Neither Families.com, its affiliates, its sponsors, nor any other contributors take responsibility for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any information, recommendations, advice, treatment, computer, networking, site error, human error, procedure, release of information, links to other sites, action or application of medicine or law by any person using Families.com web site or any other services of Families.com.