| By using Splooga you accept, understand and agree to these Terms + Conditions
Terms of service
By using Splooga.com and by being part of Splooga's commitment to making the Internet a great place to meet and interact with others around the world, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (this "Agreement"), which may be revised from time to time without notice to you
Specific communities, chat, alternative services and discussion groups may also have additional guidelines which govern your use, so be sure to review them in addition to these Terms & Conditions.
Your commitment to these Terms & Conditions in all chat areas, communities, personal web pages, electronic mail postings and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Services"), ensures a positive experience for all our users.
Splooga is not responsible for the content or activities in any user-created, non-Splooga managed Service.
The Splooga Services sites are general purpose sites and are designed for use by individuals that are 25 years of age or younger.
Respect others
We encourage everyone to treat each other with mutual respect. Do not use the Splooga Services to threaten, harass, stalk, or abuse others participating in any Splooga Service. Refrain from all expressions of bigotry, racism, homophobia, hatred, foul language or profanity.
Splooga encourages our users to create their own web pages and communities. The creators of these pages/areas act as Hosts. Hosts may eject or ban a user from their area if a participant violates one of their guidelines or these Terms + Conditions. By participating in a user-created area, you agree to be bound to the rules of that area.
Managers and/or Hosts who manage the Splooga Services may eject or ban users, as well as remove postings, that violate these Terms + Conditions.
You may not redistribute images, photos or any personal data that you have found, copied or downloaded from a Splooga member page or any other page hosted on the Splooga server. Please respect the privacy of others.
Term/Termination
This Agreement shall remain in full force while you use Splooga and/or are a Member. You may terminate your membership at any time, for any reason by sending a request to cancel your account by email to admin@Splooga.com . Splooga may terminate your membership and cancel your user name for any reason with or without notifying you. In the event your membership is terminated or your user name is cancelled, Splooga may, without notification, delete the Content Posted by you, and you will need to re-register for a membership and obtain a new user name to gain access to any registration based service of Splooga. Splooga shall not be responsible for any losses, damages, claims and actions of any kind, either directly or indirectly related to or arising from the restriction, suspension, or termination of access to Splooga or cancellation of your user names.
No Duty to Monitor Content
Splooga, in its sole discretion shall have the right (but not the duty) to monitor the Content Posted on Splooga including the content of any messaging that occurs on or through the Splooga instant message service whether the Content is Posted in a public area or a non-public area. Splooga reserves the right to remove Content that, in its sole judgment, does not meet its standards or does not comply with this Agreement, or which might be offensive, illegal, or that might violate the rights, harm, or threaten the safety of others, but Splooga is not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such Content.
Restrictions on Posting Content
You are solely responsible for all Content Posted by you and all Content Posted under your user name, including but not limited to photographs, audio, and video recordings as well as interactions with other members. You may use Splooga for lawful purposes only. You may not Post or transmit, whether publicly or privately, any material:
- that is false, misleading, deceptive, deceitful, or constitutes "bait and switch";
- that employs misleading email addresses, or forged headers or otherwise manipulated identifiers in order to disguise the origin of the Content Posted;
- that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or any other harmful programs;
- that harasses, threatens, or abuses another person;
- that is libelous, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable;
- that violates any applicable law restricting the export or import of data, software, or any other content, or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense;
- that gives rise to civil liability,
- that violates the Fair Housing Act or any state or local ordinance by Posting any notice or ad for sale or rental of any dwelling, a discriminatory preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status or handicap;
- that violates federal, state, or local equal employment opportunity (EEOP) laws, including but not limited to, stating in any Posting for employment a preference or requirement based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability;
- with respect to employers that employ four or more employees, that violates the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, including requiring U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent residency (green card status) as a condition for employment, unless otherwise required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract;
- that advertises any illegal service or the sale of any items the sale of which is prohibited or restricted by any applicable law; or
- otherwise violates any applicable local, state, national or foreign law or regulation.
You also may not use Splooga to stalk or harass anyone, disrupt a third party's access and use of Splooga, or use Splooga in a way that may cause interruption of the Splooga.com website or any other service provided by Splooga. Further, you agree not to Post irrelevant Content or repeatedly Post the same or similar Content.
Rights to Content Posted to Public Areas
If you use Stickam to Post Content or other information to public areas, other people will have access to this information and Content. You may only Post to public areas, Content that you created or which the owner of the Content has given you permission to Post. By Posting Content to public areas, you represent and warrant that you own the rights to this Content or are authorized to use and distribute this Content to public areas. You further represent and warrant that this content does not and will not infringe any other third party right nor violate any applicable law or regulation.
You or the owner of the Content retain ownership of all right, title and interest in Content that you Post to public areas. However, by submitting or Posting Content to public areas, you grant AVC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, agents and licensees the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to reproduce, display, perform, distribute, adapt and promote this Content in any medium. This includes, but is not limited to a right to copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate, and reformat the Content. You will not be compensated for any Content which you Post to public areas.
Public areas of Stickam are those areas that are generally available to other Members and users of Stickam. Public areas do not include Stickam services intended for Private communications such as Stickam instant messenger service, or areas that are accessible via hypertext or other links to third party websites not part of the Stickam network or are.
Keep it legal
Splooga does not allow any illegal activities. You cannot use the Splooga Services to publish, post, distribute, or disseminate defamatory, infringing, obscene, or other unlawful material or information.
Do not upload files or post messages that contain photos, software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, rights of privacy or publicity or any other applicable law unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents. Splooga is not responsible for any use of anything you say or post.
Do not upload files or photos, software or other material that may be considered to be pornographic, vulgar, political, or offensive to any other users. Members are also governed by the laws of their country and must not enter into any act which would be considered illegal by such laws.
Do not post any materials (including software and other information, including links to other websites) that could harm (or is designed to harm) other users' computers or would allow others to inappropriately access software or Web sites.
Play nice
Splooga does not tolerate disruptive activity online, such as persistent off-topic comments and postings or statements that incite others to violate these Terms + Conditions or participate in illegal activities. Our participants want to chat and use other Services in a positive environment.
Splooga does not allow posting or use of computer programs that contain destructive features such as: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or bots for the use of scrolling, showing multiple screens, and other activities that can be disruptive to online communication.
Splooga does not allow posting of files or photos, software or other material that may be considered to be pornographic, vulgar, political, or offensive to any other users.
Members are also governed by the laws of their country and must not enter into any act which would be considered illegal by such laws.
Falsely impersonating a Splooga employee, agent, manager, host, or any other person with the intent to mislead or cause harm to others is forbidden.
You must not take active steps to increase your page hit counter or search result ranking by purposeful repetitive use or page refreshing techniques or engage in any other activity that will affect your status in a way which is unfair to other members.
Submissions
Through certain areas of Splooga you may post or submit material ("Submissions") for viewing by others or view Submissions of other users (e.g., bulletin boards, forums, personals, Member profiles, chat rooms or video chat rooms). By making a Submission, you (a) automatically grant the Company and its affiliates and licensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform and display and distribute the content of the Submission (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed, (b) permit any other user of Splooga to access, view, store, or reproduce the Submission for that user's personal use, and (c) represent and warrant that public posting and use of your Submission by Splooga and its affiliates and licensees will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.
External links
Our provision of a link to any non-Splooga site or location is for your convenience and does not signify our endorsement of such non-Splooga site or location or its contents. Splooga shall not be responsible for any information, software, or links found at any non-Splooga site or location, or for any transactions conducted at or through any linked non-Splooga site or location.
Don't spam!
Please don't 'spam' through the Communication Services available with Splooga; none of our users like it. To spam includes sending identical and irrelevant submissions to many different discussion groups, mailing lists or communities.
Usually such postings have nothing to do with the particular topic of the group or are of no real interest to those on the mailing list. To spam also includes misrepresenting the source of anything you say or post. Spamming is a serious violation of online etiquette.
Splooga reserves the right to ban a user at any time, without notice, from any or all Services for spamming.
The Communication Services areas may be used to provide supplemental information regarding your own business (provided you do not use spam to provide this information); however, the Communication Services areas are not designed to be used as the primary mechanism for operating your business or providing core information about your business. Any use of the Communication Services for commercial purposes is solely at your own risk and Splooga has no liability for such use.
Any space provided to you by Splooga is for your own personal use. You may not sell, license, exchange or barter any space provided to you within any Communication Service for any purpose including, without limitation, selling, licensing, exchanging or bartering space for advertisements.
Take responsibility
You are responsible and liable for all your activities while participating in Splooga and associated Internet Services. Remember, you are responsible for anything you say, publish or post.
Splooga offers our users the ability to create their own areas (e.g. chat, communities and personal web pages). Splooga takes no responsibility for the ratings, content, nor any activities resulting from the content or otherwise, in these areas. The creators or hosts of these user-created areas are required to agree to and uphold these Terms + Conditions before creating their Service.
The Splooga Domain areas are not designed as the primary places to store any materials; you are responsible for creating backups of materials you post to Splooga such as photos, documents and software. Splooga is not responsible for loss of access to, or deletion or alteration of any materials included in any Communication Service.
Splooga reserves the right to remove at any time, without notice or explanation, any member account or user-created Service or any particular posting that violates these Terms + Conditions.
Some users may post Internet website links in their area. Please be advised that Splooga is not responsible for the content on the websites associated with the links you may view.
Some content and links on the Internet may contain adult content and may not be suitable for children. We encourage parents to join their children as they surf and explore the Internet.
All content that a member publishes to their profile (including text and pictures) is considered to be part of the public domain and the Internet. It is not possible to control or monitor against the theft any element that goes to make up your profile and as such you should be aware that any information or content that you post is freely available to the public. Splooga is not responsible for any theft or infringement resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the Splooga Services.
You are responsible for any actions you may take based on advice or information you receive online. Use your own good judgment when evaluating information provided through any Communication Service, remember that the information provided could be from people at any age and experience level. The decision to conduct transactions with anyone is your own and you should conduct your own research prior to making any decisions.
In general
Although we strive to provide the best facilities we can to ensure maximum speed and availability from our servers and software, Splooga does not offer any SLA (Service Level Agreement) or any guarantee in relation to Service up-time or availability for any Service, Product or Premium Subscription Service. All Services provided are on an 'as is' basis.
Splooga reserve the right to add, remove or amend any feature or Service at any time without notice, explanation or liability without limitation. Splooga reserves the right to increase or reduce the price or alter the content or features of any Premium Subscription Service or Product without prior notice, explanation or liability.
Uphold the code
In helping to make the Internet a great place to meet and chat, you must do your part to uphold these Terms + Conditions.
Splooga reserves the right to immediately terminate or suspend access to any Service for violations of our Terms + Conditions.
Splooga also reserves our right to amend or change the Terms + Conditions at any time without notice. You agree to periodically review this document to ensure you are doing your part.
Privacy statement
We will not collect any personal or business information, nor store or share that information with any third party without your express permission. Please view our full Privacy Statement for more detailed information on how we store and use your data in accordance with the EU Directive on Data Protection and the Data Protection Act 1998.
and remember...
If you arrange to meet up with another Internet user, always tell a friend where you are going. Always meet in a public place. Do not be afraid to walk away if you feel uncomfortable.
Modifications
Splooga may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, (a) revise this Agreement; (b) modify Splooga, and (c) discontinue Splooga at any time. Splooga shall post any revision to this Agreement to the Splooga.com website, and the revision shall be effective immediately upon such posting. You agree to review these Terms of Use and other online guidelines posted on the Splooga.com website periodically to be aware of any revisions. You agree that, by continuing to use or access Splooga following the notice of any revision, you shall abide by any such revision. Splooga shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the modification, cancellation or termination of Splooga and/or this Agreement.
INDEMNITY
YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD SPLOOGA, ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS, HARMLESS FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, CLAIM OR DEMAND, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES MADE BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF CONTENT YOU SUBMIT, POST OR MAKE AVAILABLE THROUGH SPLOOGA, YOUR USE OF SPLOOGA, YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE THE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOUR BREACH OF ANY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES HEREIN, OR YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF ANOTHER.
Copyright Infringement
Splooga has in place certain legally mandated procedures regarding allegations of copyright infringement occurring on Splooga Splooga has adopted a policy that provides for the immediate suspension and/or termination of any Splooga user who is found to have infringed on the rights of Splooga, or of a third party, or otherwise violated any intellectual property laws or regulations. Splooga's policy is to investigate any allegations brought to its attention. If you have any evidence, know, or have a good-faith belief that your rights have been violated and you want Splooga to delete, edit, or disable the material in question, you must provide us with the following information: (a) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (b) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (c) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material such as the URL or other specific location; (d) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, or e-mail address; (e) a statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (f) a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. For this notification to be effective, you must provide it to Splooga's designated Agent for Notice of Claimed Infringement. Splooga's agent designated to receive notice of claims of copyright or other intellectual property infringement can be contacted as follows:
By email to: copyright@splooga.com |