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Welcome to MassPack, a social utility that connects you with the people around you. The MassPack service and network (collectively, "MassPack" or "the Service") are operated by Massachusetts Package Stores Association and its affiliates (collectively, "us", "we" or "the Company"). By accessing or using our web site at www.MassPack.org or the mobile version thereof (together the "Site") or by posting a Share Button on your site, you (the "User") signify that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms of Use" or "Agreement"), whether or not you are a registered member of MassPack. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or delete portions of these Terms of Use at any time without further notice. If we do this, we will post the changes to these Terms of Use on this page and will indicate at the top of this page the date these terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Service or the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree to abide by these or any future Terms of Use, do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Service or the Site. It is your responsibility to regularly check the Site to determine if there have been changes to these Terms of Use and to review such changes. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES AND OBLIGATIONS. THESE INCLUDE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, AND A DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE THAT GOVERNS HOW DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED. Eligibility Membership in the Service is void where prohibited. This Site is intended solely for users who are twenty one (13) years of age or older, and users of the Site over 18 who are currently in the trade or industry. Any registration by, use of or access to the Site by anyone under 13, or by anyone who is under 18 and not in the trade or industry, is unauthorized, unlicensed and in violation of these Terms of Use. By using the Service or the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 21 or older, or else that you are 18 or older and in the trade or industry, and that you agree to and to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Registration Data; Account Security In consideration of your use of the Site, you agree to (a) provide accurate, current and complete information about you as may be prompted by any registration forms on the Site ("Registration Data"); (b) maintain the security of your password and identification; (c) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data, and any other information you provide to Company, to keep it accurate, current and complete; and (d) be fully responsible for all use of your account and for any actions that take place using your account. Proprietary Rights in Site Content; Limited License All content on the Site and available through the Service, including designs, text, graphics, pictures, video, information, applications, software, music, sound and other files, and their selection and arrangement (the "Site Content"), are the proprietary property of the Company, its users or its licensors with all rights reserved. No Site Content may be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, or sold in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without the Company's prior written permission, except that the foregoing does not apply to your own User Content (as defined below) that you legally post on the Site. Provided that you are eligible for use of the Site, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Site and the Site Content and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Site Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep all copyright or other proprietary notices intact. Except for your own User Content, you may not upload or republish Site Content on any Internet, Intranet or Extranet site or incorporate the information in any other database or compilation, and any other use of the Site Content is strictly prohibited. Such license is subject to these Terms of Use and does not include use of any data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods. Any use of the Site or the Site Content other than as specifically authorized herein, without the prior written permission of Company, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the license granted herein. Such unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws including copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statutes. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Terms of Use shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication or otherwise. This license is revocable at any time without notice and with or without cause. User Conduct
You understand that except for
advertising programs offered by us on the Site (e.g., MassPack Flyers, MassPack
Marketplace), the Service and the Site are available for your personal,
non-commercial use only. You represent, warrant and agree that no materials of
any kind submitted through your account or otherwise posted, transmitted, or
shared by you on or through the Service will violate or infringe upon the rights
of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other
personal or proprietary rights; or contain libelous, defamatory or otherwise
unlawful material.
Without limiting any of the foregoing, you also agree to abide by our MassPack Code of Conduct that provides further information regarding the authorized conduct of users on MassPack. User Content Posted onthe Site
You are solely responsible for the
photos, profiles (including your name, image, and likeness), messages, notes,
text, information, music, video, advertisements, listings, and other content
that you upload, publish or display (hereinafter, "post") on or
through the Service or the Site, or transmit to or share with other users
(collectively the "User Content"). You may not post, transmit, or
share User Content on the Site or Service that you did not create or that you
do not have permission to post. You understand and agree that the Company may, but
is not obligated to, review the Site and may delete or remove (without notice)
any Site Content or User Content in its sole discretion, for any reason or no
reason, including User Content that in the sole judgment of the Company
violates this Agreement or the MassPack Code of Conduct,
or which might be offensive, illegal, or that might violate the rights, harm,
or threaten the safety of users or others. You are solely responsible at your
sole cost and expense for creating backup copies and replacing any User Content
you post or store on the Site or provide to the Company. MassPack Mobile Services The Service includes certain services that are available via your mobile phone, including (i) the ability to upload content to MassPack via your mobile phone (Mobile Uploads), (ii) the ability to receive and reply to MassPack messages, to poke and receive pokes and to write wall posts using text messaging (Mobile Texts), (iii) the ability to browse MassPack from your mobile phone (Mobile Web), and (iv) the ability to access certain MassPack features through a mobile application you have downloaded and installed on your mobile phone (Mobile Client) (collectively the "Mobile Services"). We do not charge for these Mobile Services. However, your carrier's normal messaging, data and other rates and fees will still apply. You should check with your carrier to find out what plans are available and how much they cost. In addition, downloading, installing, or using certain Mobile Services may be prohibited or restricted by your carrier, and not all Mobile Services may work with all carriers or devices. Therefore, you should check with your carrier to find out if the Mobile Services are available for your mobile devices, and what restrictions, if any, may be applicable to your use of such Mobile Services. By using the Mobile Services, you agree that we may communicate with you regarding MassPack and other entities by SMS, MMS, text message or other electronic means to your mobile device and that certain information about your usage of the Mobile Services may be communicated to us. Copyright Complaints We respect the intellectual property rights of others and we prohibit users from uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting on the MassPack website or service any materials that violate another party's intellectual property rights. When we receive proper Notification of Alleged Copyright Infringement as described in our MassPack Copyright Policy, we promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and terminate the accounts of repeate infringers as described herein in accordance with the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. If you believe that any material on the Site infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, you may send a written notification of such infringement to our Designated Agent. Please see our MassPack Copyright Policy for more information on how to report infringement of your copyright. Repeat Infringer Policy In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable law, Company has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at Company's sole discretion, members who are deemed to be repeat infringers. Company may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Site and/or terminate the memberships of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement. Third Party Websites and Content The Site contains (or you may be sent through the Site or the Service) links to other web sites ("Third Party Sites") as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties (the "Third Party Applications, Software or Content"). Such Third Party Sites and Third Party Applications, Software or Content are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third Party Sites accessed through the Site or any Third Party Applications, Software or Content posted on, available through or installed from the Site, including the content, accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, privacy practices or other policies of or contained in the Third Party Sites or the Third Party Applications, Software or Content. Inclusion of, linking to or permitting the use or installation of any Third Party Site or any Third Party Applications, Software or Content does not imply approval or endorsement thereof by us. If you decide to leave the Site and access the Third Party Sites or to use or install any Third Party Applications, Software or Content, you do so at your own risk and you should be aware that our terms and policies no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any site to which you navigate from the Site or relating to any applications you use or install from the site. Share Service Company offers a feature whereby users of the Site can share with others or post to their own member profile, videos, articles and other Third Party Applications, Software or Content from, and/or links to, Third Party Sites through the Service (the "Share Service"). You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Share Services and all links, User Content or Third Party Applications, Software or Content shared through the Share Service is subject to, and will fully comply with the user conduct rules set forth above and the other terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use. Use of Share Links by Online Content Providers
Subject to the terms and conditions of
these Terms of Use, Third Party Sites that meet the requirements set forth
below may place a Share Link (as described below), in the form approved by
Company, on pages of their web sites to facilitate use of the Share Service. A
Third Party Site that posts a Share Link on its web site is referred to herein
as an "Online Content Provider" and shall abide and be subject to the
applicable sections of these Terms of Use. A "Share Link" is a button
and/or a text link appearing on an Online Content Provider's web page that,
upon being clicked by a user, enables us to launch a sharing mechanism through
which users can share with others or post to their own member profile, links
and content from that page. MassPack Marketplace All listings posted on or through the MassPack Marketplace service and all transactions conducted in connection therewith are subject to and governed by the MassPack Marketplace Guidelines (the "Guidelines") as well as these Terms of Use. When you use MassPack Marketplace in any manner you are agreeing to abide by and be subject to the Guidelines and the other applicable rules set forth in these Terms of Use. The Guidelines are subject to change without prior notice at any time, in the Company's sole discretion, so you should review the Guidelines each time you use MassPack Marketplace. Parties to a transaction are solely responsible for all interactions with each other, for arranging for payment and the exchange of the goods or services purchased if applicable, and for the results and performance of any transaction or relationship entered into through MassPack Marketplace. You acknowledge that MassPack is not responsible or liable for any action or inaction of any party to a transaction, for any failure to perform, to pay any amounts due, or to deliver any merchandise or services as promised, or for any other aspect of the transaction. Any fees or payments collected by MassPack applicable to MassPack Marketplace are set forth on the Site, and all terms and conditions applicable to such fees are set forth in the MassPack Terms of Sale However, please note that the Terms of Sale do not apply to your purchases of products or services from third parties through MassPack Marketplace, as those transactions are strictly between you and the other party to the transaction. ALL USE OF MASSPACK MARKETPLACE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND AT YOUR OWN RISK. MassPack Platform Applications
The MassPack Platform is a set of APIs
and services provided by MassPack that enable third-party developers
("Platform Developers") to create websites and applications that
retrieve data made available by MassPack and its users and/or that retrieve
authorized data from third-party sites for use on the MassPack Site
("Platform Applications") MassPack Pages
MassPack Pages are special profiles
used solely for commercial, political, or charitable purposes. You may not set
up a MassPack Page on behalf of another individual or entity unless you are
authorized to do so. This includes fan MassPack Pages, as well as MassPack
Pages to support or criticize another individual or entity. Terms of Sale Please refer to our Terms of Sale for the terms, conditions and policies applicable to your purchase of products or services from Company. By ordering products or services from Company through the Site, you agree to be bound by and accept the Terms of Sale. The Terms of Sale are subject to change without prior notice at any time, in Company's sole discretion so you should review the Terms of Sale each time you make a purchase. User Disputes You are solely responsible for your interactions with other MassPack users. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other users. Privacy We care about the privacy of our users. Click here to view the MassPack's Privacy Policy. By using the Site or the Service, you are consenting to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States. Disclaimers
The Company is not responsible or
liable in any manner for any User Content or Third Party Applications, Software
or Content posted on the Site or in connection with the Service, whether posted
or caused by users of the Site, by MassPack, by third parties or by any of the
equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Site or the
Service. Although we provide rules for user conduct and postings, we do not
control and are not responsible for what users post, transmit or share on the
Site and are not responsible for any offensive, inappropriate, obscene,
unlawful or otherwise objectionable content you may encounter on the Site or in
connection with any User Content or Third Party Applications, Software or
Content. The Company is not responsible for the conduct, whether online or
offline, of any user of the Site or Service. Limitation on Liability IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY OR ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICE, ANY PLATFORM APPLICATIONS OR ANY OF THE SITE CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS ON, ACCESSED THROUGH OR DOWNLOADED FROM THE SITE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY IS AWARE OR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO COMPANY FOR THE SERVICE DURING THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP, BUT IN NO CASE WILL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED $1000. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IF NO FEES ARE PAID TO COMPANY FOR THE SERVICE, YOU SHALL BE LIMITED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW, AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FROM COMPANY, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION. Termination The Company may terminate your membership, delete your profile and any content or information that you have posted on the Site or through any Platform Application and/or prohibit you from using or accessing the Service or the Site or any Platform Application (or any portion, aspect or feature of the Service or the Site or any Platform Application) for any reason, or no reason, at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice, including if it believes that you are under 13, or under 18 and not in high school or college. When we are notified that a user has died, we will generally, but are not obligated to, keep the user's account active under a special memorialized status for a period of time determined by us to allow other users to post and view comments. Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction By visiting or using the Site and/or the Service, you agree that the laws of the State of Massachusetts, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Terms of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and the Company or any of our affiliates. With respect to any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration (as set forth below), you agree not to commence or prosecute any action in connection therewith other than in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts, and you hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens with respect to, venue and jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts. Arbitration
YOU AND COMPANY AGREE THAT, EXCEPT AS
MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED IN REGARD TO SPECIFIC SERVICES ON THE SITE IN ANY
SPECIFIC TERMS APPLICABLE TO THOSE SERVICES, THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE FORUM AND
REMEDY FOR ANY AND ALL DISPUTES AND CLAIMS RELATING IN ANY WAY TO OR ARISING
OUT OF THESE TERMS OF USE, THE SITE AND/OR THE SERVICE (INCLUDING YOUR VISIT TO
OR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR THE SERVICE) SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION,
except that: (a) to the extent that either of us has in any manner infringed
upon or violated or threatened to infringe upon or violate the other party's
patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret rights, or you have otherwise
violated any of the user conduct rules set forth above or in the Code of
Conduct then the parties acknowledge that arbitration is not an adequate remedy
at law and that injunctive or other appropriate relief may be sought; and (b)
no disputes or claims relating to any transactions you enter into with a third
party through the MassPack Marketplace may be arbitrated. Indemnity You agree to indemnify and hold the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their directors, officers, agents, contractors, partners and employees, harmless from and against any loss, liability, claim, demand, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or in connection with any User Content, any Third Party Applications, Software or Content you post or share on or through the Site (including through the Share Service), your use of the Service or the Site, your conduct in connection with the Service or the Site or with other users of the Service or the Site, or any violation of this Agreement or of any law or the rights of any third party. Submissions You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback or other information about the Site or the Service ("Submissions"), provided by you to Company are non-confidential and shall become the sole property of Company. Company shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. Definitions and Constructions Unless otherwise specified, the terms "includes", "including", "e.g.,", "for example", and other similar terms are deemed to include the term "without limitation" immediately thereafter. Terms used in these Terms with the initial letter(s) capitalized will have the meaning attributed to them in these Terms. Other These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Company regarding the use of the Site and/or the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Company relating to your use of the Site or the Service. The failure of Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision in that or any other instance. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. |

