Ask Applications End User License Agreement And Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 12, 2019
Ask Applications, Inc. (f/k/a Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. and APN, LLC) and IAC Search and Media Europe Limited (collectively "Ask Apps") is pleased to provide you its downloadable search applications including browser extensions/add-ons which are installed on your computer (each, an "Ask Apps Product", and collectively, the "Ask Apps Products")
PLEASE READ THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACCESSING OR USING ANY ASK APPS PRODUCTS.
BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACCESSING AND/OR USING THE ASK APPS PRODUCTS YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING A MANDATORY ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES CLAUSE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER CONTAINED IN SECTION 20 BELOW.
We have recently updated our policies and we are in the process of translating it into several languages. If you do not have an appropriate language option and you have any questions please contact us via the methods described below.
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This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you and Ask Applications, Inc. (f/k/a Mindspark Interactive, Inc. and APN, LLC) and its parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies (collectively, "Ask Apps", "we", "us" or "our") for the Ask Apps Products. If you are resident in the EEA then the agreement is between you and Ask Apps's Irish affiliate, IAC Search and Media Europe Limited ("SAM EU"). Any reference to Ask Apps shall be interpreted as including SAM EU unless expressly stated to the contrary. By installing or otherwise using the Ask Apps Products, you: (a) agree to be bounded by the terms of this EULA, (b) you are the owner or an authorized user of the computer or mobile device in which the Ask Apps Product will be installed, and (c) you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority and capacity to enter into this agreement and to abide by all its terms and conditions, just as if you had signed it. If you are installing a version of the Ask Apps Product that includes third party features and functionalities or accesses third party content, such third party features, functionalities and content are subject to such third party's terms of service. The terms of this EULA also applies to any Ask Apps Product updates, supplements, and services. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, do not install or use the Ask Apps Products. Ask Apps may amend these terms from time to time. If you do not agree with any amendment, you must discontinue using the Ask Apps Products.
Ask Apps may acquire or develop new Ask Apps Products from time to time that require additional end user license terms. In such case, we may add these additional provisions in a product specific annex or section that will only apply to such new Ask Apps Product and will not vary the terms of this EULA in relation to your use of existing Ask Apps Products (and, as such, we will not be required to notify you of such additional terms unless you also use the new Ask Apps Products).
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the terms herein, please email Ask Apps at
eula@iacapps.com. Do not use the Ask Apps Products until your questions and concerns have been answered to your satisfaction and you agree to abide by the EULA.
Notice to consumers: Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction where you live, you may have certain rights that cannot be waived through this agreement, are in addition to the terms of this agreement, and/or certain provisions of this agreement may be unenforceable as to you. To the extent that any term of this agreement is unenforceable, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If you have questions regarding your rights under your local consumer protection laws, please consult with your government's consumer protection agency or a local consumer advocacy group. By downloading an Ask Apps Product, you will be installing a software application, browser extension and/or changing browser settings (e.g., to set a "new tab" or "home page" in your browser) within one or more of your Internet browsers and/or onto your computer (depending on the product). The Ask Apps Product will allow you to search the Internet, and may provide you with additional features as further described in this EULA.
Services Overview. During the download or usage of an Ask Apps Product you may also be offered the opportunity to set your browser homepage, start page, new tab page and/or default search setting(s) to our search service.
Home Page, New Tab Page: If you select the option to download the Ask Apps Product that sets your new tab and/or reset your Internet browsers' default homepage or new tab page, the specified webpage will become your default home page/new tab page and the specified new tab product will appear each time you open a new tab in your Internet browser. These Ask Apps Products are further subject to the policies/terms of service linked to in the footer of such products themselves.
Default Search, Address Bar Queries, DNS Errors: If you select the option to download the Ask Apps Product that sets your Internet browser default search feature, the Ask Apps Product will become your default search setting and you may access (i) by entering queries in your browser chrome search box; (ii) by entering queries in your browser address bar, and/or (iii) in response to misspelled, incorrectly formatted or unresolved DNS submissions in your browser address bar, in each case if and as applicable based on your browser(s) and the specific Ask Apps Product version.
Ask Apps Product Features. Related Search: The Ask Apps Product may include functionality that provides related search suggestions based on any or all of your web queries and/or the content or URL of the web pages you visit. Search Suggestions: The Ask Apps Product may include functionality that provides search and/or website suggestions based on the foregoing and/or each typed in letter in a search box or other search access point. Top Sites: The Search Application may include functionality that provides you quick access to top sites across your browsers.
Browser Action Buttons: The Ask Apps Product may include functionality that provides access to various features via a browser action button located on your browser.
If you do not wish to reset your setting(s), you can choose not to install the Ask Apps Product (for example "new tab" "home page" or "default search" products); for certain other applications (e.g., "toolbar" applications that include settings changes such as default search) you may be able to install the application but decline or opt-out of one or more setting(s) changes (e.g., by declining the applicable setting change during the download process). Certain search features, as well as other non-search-related features may be customized by you. Use of such features and settings, are additionally subject to our
Terms of Service and
Privacy Policy, which are hereby incorporated into this EULA by reference.
You must be 13 years of age or older to install or to use the Ask Apps Products (unless you resident in the EEA, in which you must be 16). If you are at least 13 (or 16 in the EEA) but not yet 18 years of age, please have your parent or legal guardian review this EULA with you, discuss any questions you might have, and install the Ask Apps Products for you.
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: By granting your child permission to download and access an Ask Apps Product, you agree to the terms of this EULA on behalf of your child. You are responsible for exercising supervision over your children's online activities. If you do not agree to this EULA, do not let your child use the Ask Apps Products or associated features. If you are the parent or guardian of a child under 13 (or 16 in the EEA) and believe that he or she is using the Ask Apps Products, please contact us at
eula@iacapps.com.
Subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions of this EULA, Ask Apps grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license, to access, download and install the most current generally available version of the Ask Apps Products (including all updates thereto) solely for your lawful, personal, and non-commercial use. Use of the Ask Apps Product is subject to the applicable Website
Terms of Service and
Privacy Policy. If you are installing a version of the Ask Apps Product that includes third party features and functionalities or accesses third party content, such third party features, functionalities and content are subject to such third party's terms of service. You may find such terms of service via a link displayed within the Ask Apps Product itself, or on the website of the relevant feature, function or content provider.
4. Description of Other Rights and Limitations
A) Restricted Use. You may not rent, sell, lease, sublicense, distribute, assign, copy (other than a single copy for your own backup purposes), or in any way transfer the Ask Apps Products or use the Ask Apps Products for the benefit of any third party. You may not install the Ask Apps Products on any computer without permission from the owner of that computer. You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, other automatic or manual device or process to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Ask Apps Products, except to remove our Ask Apps Products from a computer of which you are an owner or authorized user. You may not violate or attempt to violate the security of our services. You may not modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise tamper with any Ask Apps Products, or attempt to do so for any reason. You may not access, create or modify the source code of any Ask Apps Products in any way. You do not have the right to and may not create derivative works of any Ask Apps Products. All modifications or enhancements to an Ask Apps Products remain the sole property of Ask Apps.
B) Ask Apps Products Updates. We reserve the right to add or remove features or functions to existing Ask Apps Products. When installed on your computer, the Ask Apps Products periodically communicates with our servers. We may require the updating of the Ask Apps Products on your computer when we release a new version of the Ask Apps Products, or when we make new features available. This update may occur automatically or upon prior notice to you, and may occur all at once or over multiple sessions. You understand that we may require your review and acceptance of our then-current EULA before you will be permitted to use any subsequent versions of the Ask Apps Products. You acknowledge and agree that we have no obligation to make available to you any subsequent versions of the Ask Apps Products.
C) Mobile Usage.If you access an Ask Apps Product through a mobile network, your network or roaming provider's messaging, data and other rates and fees may apply. Downloading, installing or using certain Ask Apps Products may be prohibited or restricted by your network provider and not all Ask Apps Products may work with your network provider or device.
5. Ask Apps Product Functionality
Ask Apps Products allow you to enjoy various features, functionalities and services, which may change from time to time (collectively, the "Ask Apps Product Functions"). The Ask Apps Product Services are provided by Ask Apps and third party suppliers who offer content and services in conjunction with or through an Ask Apps Product (the "Third Party Partners"). The Ask Apps Product Functions may be provided via your desktop, within your browser (which may include both your active browser and any other compatible Internet browser(s) resident on your computer), or within separate browser windows displayed over or under your principal browser window or by other means. Ask Apps Products Functions may provide you with Internet search functionalities (for example, via a search box located within the Ask Apps Product itself), the ability to reset your homepage, start page and/or tab page, the ability to reset your browser default search setting (thereby allowing you access to our Internet set features via your browser's address bar, omnibox and/or chrome search box), and/or links to other Ask Apps products or websites.
DailyImageBoard offers the ability to interact with Pinterest.com, a third party website which is not related to or affiliated with Ask Apps. By using features on DailyImageBoard that interact with Pinterest (e.g., Pin It) you acknowledge and agree Pinterest may collect and use information about you in accordance with its privacy policy, available here:
https://about.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy. Ask Apps is not responsible for and has no control over Pinterest.
EliteUnzip, UnzipApp, Dezipper, and GoUnzip provide the ability to compress and decompress files, which incorporates the following open source software: (1)
SevenZipSharp, which uses the following
open source code and is licensed under the GNU LGPL v3, available at
http://sevenzipsharp.codeplex.com/license and (2)
7-Zip which uses the following
open source code and is licensed under the GNU LGPL v3, available at
http://www.7-zip.org/license.txt
GetFlightInfo and FlightSearch provide information from third party sources and Ask Apps makes no representations about the results to be obtained from using GetFlightInfo or FlightSearch. ANY USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND MAY NOT BE RELIED ON. GETFLIGHTINFO AND FLIGHT SEARCH ARE PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. ASK APPS DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. ASK APPS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE USE OF GETFLIGHTINFO OR FLIGHTSEARCH, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. NO INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU FROM GETFLIGHTINFO OR FLIGHTSEARCH SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED BY ASK APPS HEREIN. THESE DISCLAIMERS ARE IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT PLACE OF, ALL OTHER DISCLAIMERS HEREIN (INCLUDING THE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY SECTION BELOW).
EasyPhotoEdit & QuickPhotoEdit includes the following:
Storage and Processing:
Ask Apps, its Affiliates, or Service Providers may transfer information that we collect about you, including personal information across borders and from your country or jurisdiction to other countries or jurisdictions around the world. If you are located in the European Union or other regions with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law, please note that we may transfer information, including personal information, to a country and jurisdiction that does not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction.
This site does not use encryption measures for photos or information you upload. Therefore, information and photos that you upload by use of this site (as with any site that is non-encrypted), potentially could be collected and used by others. This may result in use of such information by third parties for their own purposes, legal or illegal. While we strive to protect your personal information and photos, Ask Apps cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information or photos you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
Open Source Disclosures:
EasyPhotoEdit and QuickPhotoEdit includes third-party code licensed for use and redistribution under open-source licenses, including:
GraphicsMagick
http://www.graphicsmagick.org/Copyright.html
Copyright (C) 2002 - 2015 GraphicsMagick Group
Licensed under the following MIT license:
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
CreateJS Suite. This application uses the CreateJS Suite Library.
Copyright (c) 2014 gskinner.com, inc.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
MARINE AQUARIUM LITE:
The Marine Aquarium Lite Toolbar includes one or more of the following additional software downloads or features provided by the following Third Party Partner:
Prolific Publishing, Inc. Software: The Marine Aquarium Lite Toolbar may include certain software by Prolific Publishing, Inc. The use of such software is governed by the End User License Agreement available at
http://www.fish-byte.com/SereneScreen_EULA.doc and the Privacy Policy available at
http://www.fish-byte.com/SereneScreen_PrivacyPolicy.doc.
MYSCRAPNOOK & FUN CUSTOM CREATIONS: The MyScrapNook & Fun Custom Creations toolbars are also subject to the following Terms of Use located at
http://services.myscrapnook.com/support/tos.html and the following Privacy Policy located at
http://services.myscrapnook.com/support/privacy.html.
PremierDownloadManager, DownloadManagerTool, and DownloadManagerNow incorporate additional software downloads or features provided by the Third Party Partner,
Hudson Exchange Group. The use of such software is governed by Hudson Exchange Group's Terms of Service available at:
http://opensoftwareupdater.com/terms.htmland Privacy Policy available at:
http://opensoftwareupdater.com/privacy.html. In addition, FireFox® browsers require the download and installation of a corresponding extension for the Desktop application.
SAFE PC REPAIR:Safe PC Repair toolbar features help to improve your computer's performance and includes the following additional software downloads or features provided by following Third Party Partner:
IOLO TECHNOLOGIES SOFTWARE:The Safe PC Repair Toolbar requires an additional download of certain software owned by iolo Technologies. The use of such software is governed by the End User License Agreement available at:
http://www.iolo.com/company/legal/eula/.
Important Note:iolo strongly recommends that you perform a virus and malware check of all software before installation or use and that you back up your important files and data frequently. Also – if you choose to purchase services from iolo, iolo may collect personal information from you. The collection and use of such information is governed by the iolo Privacy Policy available at:
http://www.iolo.com/company/legal/privacy/.
Verified VPN provides the ability for end users to secure their Internet communications and web browsing, and incorporates additional software downloads or features provided by the Third Party Partner,
AnchorFree. The use of such software is governed by AnchorFree's Terms of Service available at:
http://www.anchorfree.com/terms-of-service.php, and Privacy Policy available at:
http://www.anchorfree.com/privacy.php.
PLEASE NOTE: Verified VPN functionalities will not work on Ask.com, MyWebSearch.com, or MyWay.com; therefore, your IP address and other data may be disclosed on such domains. .
The following proprietary notices and licenses apply to various open source and free software components (or portions thereof) that are distributed with Ask Apps Products. Ask Apps Products do not necessarily use all open source or free software components referred to below and may also only use portions of a given component.
EasyPDFcombine, MergeDocsOnline, and EasyDocMerge include the following:
PDFBox v1.8.6. Copyright © 2014 The Apache Software Foundation, Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Apache PDFBox, PDFBox, Apache, the Apache feather logo and the Apache PDFBox project logos are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation. PDFBox v1.8.6 is distributed in accordance with the Apache License, Version 2.0, a copy of which is provided below.
React v0.11.0. Copyright © 2013-2014, Facebook, Inc. All rights reserved. React v0.11.0 is distributed in accordance with the Apache License, Version 2.0, a copy of which is provided below.
Gaming Wonderland and MyFunCards include the following:
A JavaScript implementation of the Secure Hash Algorithm, SHA-256, as defined in FIPS 180-2; Version 2.2 Copyright Angel Marin, Paul Johnston 2000 - 2009. Other contributors: Greg Holt, Andrew Kepert, Ydnar, Lostinet. Distributed under the BSD License; See
http://pajhome.org.uk/crypt/md5 for details. Also
http://anmar.eu.org/projects/jssha2/
MyFunCards:
When sending a MyFunCards ecard you will be given the option to have the recipient's email address included in your address book and, if such option is selected, their address will be stored until you delete the entry from your address book. Whether you select the option to store the recipient's email address or not, the recipient's information is stored for the time necessary to process and/or deliver the ecard, and may also be stored for a limited amount of time in your "sent cards" history.
When using the MyFunCards calendar functionality as a MyFunCards registered user, you will be able to (i) include reminders of your friends', family members' and colleagues' birthdays, anniversaries or other events; or (ii) send a request to friends, family members or colleagues to add birthday or other event information to your account's calendar. If you decide to utilize this functionality or if your friends, family members or colleagues fulfill your request, the relevant information will be stored until you delete the entry from your calendar.
When using the MyFunCards calendar functionality as a recipient of a request from a MyFunCards user, you will be able to add your birthday or other event information to the MyFunCards user's calendar. If you fulfill the request, the relevant information will be stored until the MyFunCards user deletes the event information from their calendar and/or your contact information from their address book.
When using our "tell-a-friend" referral functionality, the recipient's information is not stored for longer than necessary to process and deliver the tell-a-friend notification.
A) Third-Party Services and Content. The Ask Apps Products may integrate, be integrated into, bundled, or be provided in connection with third-party services, feeds and/or content. If you are installing an Ask Apps Product that includes third party services and third party content, such services and content are subject to such third party's terms of services and privacy policies, which may be found on the relevant Third Party Partner's website. Ask Apps Products may provide access to search results or other links to Third Party Partner websites or resources. Ask Apps has no control over such sites and resources, in which you acknowledge and agree that Ask Apps is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse nor is responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that Ask Apps shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content (as defined below), goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.
B) Access to Third-Party Services and Content through Ask Apps Products.. All services, feeds and content, including without limitation, all data, links, articles, graphic or video messages and all information, text, software, music, sound, graphics or other materials ("Content") made available or accessible through an Ask Apps Product, whether publicly available or privately transmitted, is the sole responsibility of the entity or person from whom it originated. You hereby acknowledge and agree that by using an Ask Apps Product you may be exposed to Content that may be offensive, indecent or objectionable in your community. You agree to accept all risks associated with the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy or completeness of such Content. Under no circumstances will Ask Apps be liable in any way for any Content created by or originating with entities other than Ask Apps, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any such Content, or for loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the transmission or posting of such Content by means of an Ask Apps Product.
We have security measures in place that are designed to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access to information we collect online through our Ask Apps Products. We utilize both industry and proprietary standards to preserve the confidentiality of information. We seek to limit access to our users' information to employees who we believe reasonably need access to that information to provide products or services to you or in order to perform their jobs. Unfortunately, no security system can be 100% secure; accordingly, we cannot guarantee the security of the information that we collect online.
8. Registration and Passwords
A) Registration. Most Ask Apps Products will not require a registration: however, some Ask Apps Products may permit or require you to create an account to participate or access additional features or functionalities ("Registration"). If such Registration is required, it will be made known to you when you attempt to participate or access such additional features or functionalities, associate website or specific service. Any registration required by a Third Party Partner is not governed by this EULA and you should refer to the relevant Third Party Partner's website for their policies.
B) Passwords. You are the sole and exclusive guardian of any password and ID combination issued or chosen by to you. Maintaining the confidentiality and security of your Password(s) and ID(s) is solely your responsibility. You are fully responsible for all transactions undertaken by means of any account opened, held, accessed or used via your password and ID. You shall notify us immediately and confirm in writing any unauthorized use of accounts or any breach of security, including without limitation any loss, theft or unauthorized use of your password(s), and/or ID(s) or any related account. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect that the security of your Password and/or ID has been compromised, we may suspend or terminate your account, refuse any and all current or future use of the services, and pursue any appropriate legal remedies. We shall not be responsible for any losses incurred in connection with any misuse of any Password or ID.
C) Provided Information. If you provide any information in connection with a Registration, you must provide and maintain accurate, complete and current information. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect that your information is inaccurate, not current or not complete, we may suspend or terminate your use of the Ask Apps Product, and pursue any appropriate legal remedies. You agree that we shall have the right to use the information you provide to us for the purposes described in this EULA and in furtherance of your use of our services.
9. Un-install/Removal of an Ask Apps Product
You can easily uninstall an Ask Apps Product by either: (1) following the steps described in Windows Add/Remove programs dialog found in the control panel, or (2) clicking on the "help" or "setting" button within the Ask Apps Product and following the steps to "
uninstall".
By using the Ask Apps Products and any features, services and websites available through the Ask Apps Products, you agree to the terms of our
Privacy Policy, which are incorporated into this EULA and which set out the practices concerning the information processed by the Ask Apps family of companies including Ask AppsIAC Search and Media Europe Limited.
11. Intellectual Property
The Ask Apps Products, including all code, content, protocols, software, and documentation provided to you by Ask Apps are Ask Apps's property or the property of Ask Apps's licensors, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademarks, patents and other proprietary rights and laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights. "Intellectual Property Rights" means, collectively, rights under patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, and any other intellectual property or proprietary rights recognized in any country or jurisdiction worldwide, including, without limitation, moral or similar rights. You may not delete, alter, or remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice we have placed on the Ask Apps Products. All rights not expressly granted hereunder are expressly reserved to Licensor and its licensors.
The Ask Apps name, logos and affiliated properties, are the exclusive property of Ask Applications, Inc. All other trademarks appearing on any Ask Apps Product are trademarks of their respective owners. Our partners or service providers may also have additional proprietary rights in the content which they make available through an Ask Apps Product. The trade names, trademarks and service marks owned by us, whether registered or unregistered, may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not ours, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion. Nothing contained in herein should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any of our trade names, trademarks or service marks without our express prior written consent.
12. Copyright/Submissions
A) Copyright Protection of content you display using our services. You are solely responsible for any Content you contribute, submit or display on or thorough your use of the Ask Apps Product(s). It is your obligation to ensure that such content, including photos, text, video and music files, is not violating any copyright. You must either own or have a license to use any copyrighted content that you contribute, submit or display.
B) Ask Apps respects and expects its users to respect the rights of copyright holders. On notice, Ask Apps will act appropriately to remove content that infringes the copyright rights of others. Ask Apps reserves the right to disable the access to Ask Apps Products or other services by anyone who uses them to repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe a Ask Apps Product, or elements, infringe your copyright rights, Please contact Ask Apps Interactive Network, Inc.'s Copyright Agent at:
Ask Applications, Inc.
29 Wells Avenue, Suite 300
Yonkers, NY 10701
ATTN: Copyright Agent
email:
dmca@iacapps.com
Please ensure you communication includes the following:
- an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
- a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
- a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site;
- your address, telephone number, and email address;
- a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
C) Objectionable Content. Ask Apps may also act to remove Objectionable Content. The decision to remove Objectionable Content shall be made at Ask Apps's sole discretion. "Objectionable Content" includes, but is not limited to:
- Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, or libelous
- Content that is hateful, or advocates hate crimes, harm or violence against a person or group
- Content that may harm minors in any way
- Content that has the goal or effect of "stalking" or otherwise harassing another
- Private information about any individual such as phone numbers, addresses, Social Security numbers or any other information that is invasive of another's privacy
- Content that is vulgar, offensive, obscene or pornographic
- Unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation
- Material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment
D) Ownership of Content You Submit. Unless otherwise set forth at the point of submission, you retain ownership of all rights in any Content that you submit, through the use of the Website. However, you grant us permission to use such Content in any way we see fit, for instance for the purposes of marketing and/or promotion of the Services. If, at our request, you send content (such as contest submissions, polling questions) or you send us creative suggestions, ideas, notes, drawings, or other information (collectively, the "Submissions"), such Submissions shall be deemed, and shall remain, the property of Ask Apps. None of the Submissions shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Ask Apps, and Ask Apps shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Submissions. Without limitation of the foregoing, Ask Apps shall exclusively own all now known or hereafter existing rights to the Submissions of every kind and nature throughout the universe and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Submissions for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Submissions.
E) Repeat Infringer Policy. Ask Apps will terminate a user's access to an Ask Apps Product(s) if, under appropriate circumstances, the user is determined to be a repeat infringer.
F) No Intended Third Party Beneficiaries. No third party is an intended beneficiary of this License.
You understand that Ask Apps, in its sole discretion, may modify or discontinue or suspend your right to access any of our services or use of any Ask Apps Products at any time. Further, Ask Apps, with or without any reason, may at any time suspend or terminate any license hereunder and disable the Ask Apps Products or any of its component features. You agree that Ask Apps shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination or disabling of the Ask Apps Products.
14. Disclaimer of Warranty
ALL ASK APPS PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND YOU USE THEM AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ASK APPS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY OTHER WARRANTY ARISING UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF CONDUCT OR OTHERWISE. WITHOUT LIMITATION, ASK APPS MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE ASK APPS PRODUCT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THEY WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE ASK APPS PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR THAT THE QUALITY OF THE ASK APPS PRODUCT OBTAINED WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF AN ASK APPS PRODUCT REMAINS SOLELY WITH YOU.
ASK APPS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTY PARTNERS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU INSOFAR AS THEY RELATE TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT.
15. Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ASK APPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF ASK APPS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE ASK APPS PRODUCT; (II) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (III) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY; OR (IV) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE ASK APPS PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASK APPS'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING AN ASK APPS PRODUCT.
IF ANY OF THE EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION IS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE UNENFORCEABLE, THEN ALL SUCH EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH YOU FIRST ACCESS THE ASK APPS PRODUCT, AND NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER SUCH PERIOD.
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS ASK APPS, ITS PARENTS, AFFILIATE AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, LIABILITY, DAMAGES AND/OR COSTS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE ASK APPS PRODUCTS, YOUR VIOLATION OF THE EULA OR YOUR INFRINGEMENT, OR INFRINGEMENT BY ANY OTHER USER OF YOUR ACCOUNT, OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHT OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY. YOU AGREE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ASK APPS OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF YOUR ACCOUNT OR ANY OTHER BREACH OF SECURITY KNOWN TO YOU.
The Ask Apps Products and the underlying information and technology may not be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (a) into (or to a national or resident of) any country to which the U.S. has currently embargoed goods; or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using the Ask Apps Product, you agree to the foregoing and you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list, and that you will otherwise comply with all applicable export control laws.
18. Notice to Government End Users
Any Ask Apps Products installed for or on behalf of the United States of America, its agencies and/or instrumentalities ("U.S. Government"), is provided with Restricted Rights as "commercial Items," as that terms is defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of "Commercial Computer Software" and "Commercial Computer Software Documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as applicable. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.212 (48 C.F.R. §12.212), the U.S. Government shall have only those rights specified in the license contained herein. The U.S. Government shall not be entitled to (i) technical information that is not customarily provided to the public or to (ii) use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation except as specified herein. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-19, as applicable.
19. Arbitration and Governing Law
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY – IT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND TO HAVE A JURY HEAR YOUR CLAIMS.
ARBITRATION IS DIFFERENT FROM COURT; THE RULES, INCLUDING DISCOVERY ARE DIFFERENT AND NO JUDGE OR JURY IS PRESENT AT AN ARBITRATION. THE AWARD IS FINAL AND BINDING AND SUBJECT ONLY TO LIMITED REVIEW BY A COURT.
The exclusive means of resolving any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including any alleged breach thereof), the Ask Apps Products, or the websites and features available therefrom, shall be BINDING ARBITRATION administered by the American Arbitration Association. The one exception to the exclusivity of arbitration is that you have the right to bring an individual claim against Ask Apps in a small-claims court of competent jurisdiction. But whether you choose arbitration or small-claims court, you may not under any circumstances commence or maintain against Ask Apps any class action, class arbitration, or other representative action or proceeding.
By using the Ask Apps Products in any manner, you agree to the above arbitration agreement. In doing so, YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT to assert or defend any claims between you and Ask Apps (except for matters that may be taken to small-claims court). AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN SECTION 20, YOU ALSO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR OTHER CLASS PROCEEDING. Your rights will be determined by a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR, NOT A JUDGE OR JURY. You are entitled to a fair hearing before the arbitrator. The arbitrator can grant any relief that a court can, but you should note that arbitration proceedings are usually simpler and more streamlined than trials and other judicial proceedings. Decisions by the arbitrator are enforceable in court and may be overturned by a court only for very limited reasons.
Any proceeding to enforce this arbitration agreement, including any proceeding to confirm, modify, or vacate an arbitration award, may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event that this arbitration agreement is for any reason held to be unenforceable, any litigation against the Company (except for small-claims court actions) may be commenced only in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York. You hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of those courts for such purposes.
This Agreement, and any dispute between you and the Company, shall be governed by the laws of the state of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of law, provided that this arbitration agreement shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. Ask Apps Product
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
Ask Apps and you agree that Ask Apps and you will resolve any disputes, claims or controversies on an individual basis, and that any disputes, claims, and controversies arising out of or relating to this EULA (such as with respect to their validity or enforceability) or the Ask Apps Product (for example, relating to any person's access to or use of the Ask Apps Product, or the provision of content, products, services, or technology on or through the Ask Apps Products, or the handling of information collected on the Ask Apps Products), will be brought in an individual capacity, and not on behalf of, or as part of, any purported class, consolidated, or representative proceeding. Ask Apps and you further agree that Ask Apps and you shall not participate in any consolidated, class, or representative proceeding (existing or future) brought by any third party arising out of or relating to this EULA (such as with respect to their validity or enforceability) or the Ask Apps Product (for example, relating to any person's access to or use of the Ask Apps Product, or the provision of content, products, services, or technology on or through the Ask Apps Product, or the handling of information collected on the Ask Apps Products).
If any court or arbitrator determines that the class/consolidated/representative action waiver set forth in this section is void or unenforceable for any reason or that arbitration can proceed on a class, consolidated, or representative basis, then the disputes, claims or controversies will not be subject to arbitration and must be litigated in federal court located in New York County, New York.
This Class Action Waiver section will also apply to any claims asserted by you against any present or future parent, subsidiary or affiliated company of Ask Apps, and to any claims asserted by any of them against you, to the extent that any such claims arise out of or relate to this EULA (such as with respect to their validity or enforceability) or the Ask Apps Products (for example, relating to any person's access to or use of the Ask Apps Products, or the provision of content, products, services, or technology on or through the Ask Apps Products, or the handling of information collected on the Ask Apps Products).
If any provision of this EULA is found by a court or other binding authority to be invalid, you agree that every attempt shall be made to give effect to the parties intentions as reflected in that provision, and the remaining provisions contained in this EULA shall continue in full force and effect.
22. Limitation of Actions
You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of your use of the Ask Apps Products or this EULA must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or it shall forever be barred, notwithstanding any statute of limitations or other law to the contrary. Within this period, any failure by Ask Apps to enforce or exercise any provision of this EULA or related right shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
If you have any questions about this EULA or our information-handling practices, or wish to review, amend or delete any personal information we are storing, please contact us by email or postal mail as follows:
Ask Applications, Inc.
29 Wells Avenue, Suite 300
Yonkers, NY 10701
ATTN: Copyright Agent/Legal Dept.
email:
eula@iacapps.com
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Dublin 2
Ireland
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