1. Your Acceptance
A. By using and/or visiting this website (collectively, including all content and functionality available through the Howiplaygolf.com domain name, the "How I Play Golf (HIPG) Website", or "Website"), you signify your agreement to (1) these terms and conditions (the "Terms of Use"), (2) How I Play Golf’s privacy notice. If you do not agree to any of these terms, the How i play golf privacy notice, please do not use the HIPG Website.
B. Although we may attempt to notify you when major changes are made to these Terms of Use, you should periodically review the most up-to-date version. HIPG may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Use and policies at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits.
2. HIPG Website
A. These Terms of Use apply to all users of the HIPG Website, including users who are also contributors of video content, information, and other materials or services on the Website. The HIPG Website includes all aspects of How I Play Golf, including but not limited to all products, software and services offered via the website such as the HIPG "Embeddable Player and other applications.
B. The HIPG Website may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by HIPG. HIPG has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, HIPG will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly relieve HIPG from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website.
C. Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you leave the HIPG Website and to read the terms and use and privacy policy of each other website that you visit.
3. HIPG Accounts
A. In order to access some features of the Website, you will have to create a HIPG account. You may never use another's account without permission. When creating your account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you must keep your account password secure. You must notify HIPG immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
B. Although HIPG will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for the losses of HIPG or others due to such unauthorized use.
4. General Use of the Website—Permissions and Restrictions
HIPG hereby grants you permission to access and use the Website as set forth in these Terms of Use, provided that:
A. You agree not to distribute in any medium any part of the Website, including but not limited to User Submissions (defined below), without HIPG’s prior written authorization.
B. You agree not to alter or modify any part of the Website, including but not limited to HIPG's Embeddable Player or any of its related technologies.
C. You agree not to access User Submissions (defined below) or HIPG Content through any technology or means other than the video playback pages of the Website itself, the HIPG Embeddable Player, or other explicitly authorized means HIPG may designate.
D. You agree not to use the Website, including the HIPG Embeddable Player for any commercial use, without the prior written authorization of HIPG. Prohibited commercial uses include any of the following actions taken without HIPG's express approval:
E. Prohibited commercial uses do not include:
F. If you use the HIPG Embeddable Player on your website, you must include a prominent link back to the How I Play Golf website on the pages containing the Embeddable Player and you may not modify, build upon, or block any portion of the Embeddable Player in any way.
G. You agree not to use or launch any automated system, including without limitation, "robots," "spiders," or "offline readers," that accesses the Website in a manner that sends more request messages to the HIPG servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional on-line web browser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, HIPG grants the operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy materials from the site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches or archives of such materials. HIPG reserves the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific cases. 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 (e.g. comments, email) for any commercial solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit, for commercial purposes, any users of the Website with respect to their User Submissions.
H. In your use of the website, you will otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use and all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
I. HIPG reserves the right to discontinue any aspect of the HIPG Website at any time.
5. Your Use of Content on the Site
In addition to the general restrictions above, the following restrictions and conditions apply specifically to your use of content on the HIPG Website.
A. The content on the HIPG Website, except all User Submissions (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like ("Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"), are owned by or licensed to HIPG, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law. Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners. HIPG reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Content.
B. You may access User Submissions solely:
"Streaming" means a contemporaneous digital transmission of an audiovisual work via the Internet from the HIPG Service to a user's device in such a manner that the data is intended for real-time viewing and not intended to be copied, stored, permanently downloaded, or redistributed by the user. Accessing User Videos for any purpose or in any manner other than Streaming is expressly prohibited. User Videos are made available "as is."
C. User Comments are made available to you for your information and personal use solely as intended through the normal functionality of the HIPG Service. User Comments are made available "as is", and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, downloaded, or otherwise exploited in any manner not intended by the normal functionality of the HIPG Service or otherwise as prohibited under this Agreement.
D. You may access HIPG Content, User Submissions and other content only as permitted under this Agreement. HIPG reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the HIPG Content and the HIPG Service.
E. You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Content other than expressly permitted herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of User Submissions of third parties obtained through the Website for any commercial purposes.
F. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the HIPG Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the HIPG Website or the Content therein.
G. You understand that when using the HIPG Website, you will be exposed to User Submissions from a variety of sources, and that HIPG is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Submissions. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to User Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against HIPG with respect thereto, and agree to indemnify and hold HIPG, its Owners/Operators, affiliates, and/or licensors, harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the site.
6. Your User Submissions and Conduct
A. As a HIPG account holder you may submit video content ("User Videos") and textual content ("User Comments"). User Videos and User Comments are collectively referred to as "User Submissions." You understand that whether or not such User Submissions are published, HIPG does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any User Submissions.
B. You shall be solely responsible for your own User Submissions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. In connection with User Submissions, you affirm, represent, and/or warrant that: you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize HIPG to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all User Submissions to enable inclusion and use of the User Submissions in the manner contemplated by the Website and these Terms of Service.
C. For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Submissions. However, by submitting User Submissions to HIPG, you hereby grant HIPG a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Submissions in connection with the HIPG Website and HIPG’s (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the HIPG Website (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats. You also hereby grant each user of the HIPG Website a non-exclusive license to access your User Submissions through the Website, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display and perform such User Submissions as permitted through the functionality of the Website and under these Terms of Service. The above licenses granted by you in User Videos terminate within a commercially reasonable time after you remove or delete your User Videos from the HIPG Service. You understand and agree, however, that HIPG may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of User Submissions that have been removed or deleted. The above licenses granted by you in User Comments are perpetual and irrevocable.
D. In connection with User Submissions, you further agree that you will not submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant HIPG all of the license rights granted herein.
E. HIPG does not endorse any User Submission or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and HIPG expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. HIPG does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on its Website, and HIPG will remove all Content and User Submissions if properly notified that such Content or User Submission infringes on another's intellectual property rights. HIPG reserves the right to remove Content and User Submissions without prior notice.
7. Account Termination Policy
A. HIPG will terminate a User's access to its Website if, under appropriate circumstances, they are determined to be a repeat infringer.
B. HIPG reserves the right to decide whether Content or a User Submission is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Use for violations other than copyright infringement, such as, but not limited to, pornography, obscene or defamatory material, or excessive length. HIPG may remove such User Submissions and/or terminate a User's access for uploading such material in violation of these Terms of Use at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
8. Warranty Disclaimer
You agree that your use of the HIPG website shall be at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, HIPG, its officers, directors, employees, and agents disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the website and your use thereof. HIPG makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of this site's content or the content of any sites linked to this site and assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of our website, (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein, (iv) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website, (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted to or through our website by any third party, and/or (v) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the HIPG website. HIPG does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the HIPG website or any hyperlinked website or featured in any banner or other advertising, and HIPG will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and third-party providers of products or services. As with the purchase of a product or service through any medium or in any environment, you should use your best judgment and exercise caution where appropriate.
9. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall HIPG, its officers, directors, employees, or agents, be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of our website, (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein, (iv) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website, (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like, which may be transmitted to or through our website by any third party, and/or (v) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the HIPG website, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the company is advised of the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.
You specifically acknowledge that HIPG shall not be liable for user submissions or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party and that the risk of harm or damage from the foregoing rests entirely with you.
The Website is controlled and offered by HIPG from its facilities in the Netherlands. HIPG makes no representations that the HIPG Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the HIPG Website from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
10. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless HIPG, its parent corporation, 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 HIPG Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (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 User Submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the HIPG Website.
11. Ability to Accept Terms of Service
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 Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as the HIPG Website is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the HIPG Website. There are lots of other great web sites for you. Talk to your parents about what sites are appropriate for you.
12. Assignment
These Terms of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by HIPG without restriction.
13. General
You agree that: (i) the HIPG Website shall be deemed solely based in the Netherlands; and (ii) the HIPG Website shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over HIPG, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than The Netherlands. These Terms of Use shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the Netherlands, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and HIPG that arises in whole or in part from the HIPG Website shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in The Netherlands. These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Notice and any other legal notices published by HIPG on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and HIPG concerning the HIPG Website. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and HIPG's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. HIPG reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use for any changes. Your use of the HIPG Website following any amendment of these Terms of Use will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms.
You and HIPG agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the HIPG website must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
Updated as of May 01, 2008
The How I Play Golf Privacy Policy describes how HIPG and its subsidiaries treat personal information when you use HIPG services, including information provided when you use HIPG. In addition, the following describes privacy practices specific to HIPG. To understand how we treat the information you give us as you use HIPG, you should read this policy.
Personal Information
Uses
Information That is Publicly Available
Your Choices
Third-party Advertisers, Links to Other Sites
HIPG allows other companies, called third-party ad servers or ad networks, to serve advertisements within the HIPG Sites. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to send, directly to your browser, the advertisements and links that appear on the HIPG Sites. They automatically receive your IP address when this happens. They may also use other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and to personalize the advertising content you see.
HIPG does not provide any personally identifiable information to these third-party ad servers or ad networks without your consent or except as part of a specific program or feature for which you will have the ability to opt-in or opt-out. However, please note that if an advertiser asks HIPG to show an advertisement to a certain audience (for example, handicap 16-7), the advertiser or ad-server may conclude that you fit the description of the audience they are trying to reach. The advertiser may also use information regarding your use of the HIPG Sites, such as the number of times you viewed an ad (but not any personally identifiable information), to determine which ads to deliver to you.
You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers, for more information on their practices and for instructions on how to opt-out of certain practices. HIPG's privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web sites. Any data obtained by third-party ad servers subsequently shared with HIPG is maintained and dealt with by HIPG in accordance with this privacy policy.