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.
VIDEOS FOR CHARITY
Are You Kidding, Inc. would like to ask you for your cooperation in continuing our
initiative on spreading joy and laughter. In conjunction with children centers and local
hospitals, Are You Kidding, Inc. will be compiling online video posts to DVD and donating
the contents for their occupants to enjoy. A smile can bring a world of difference to
those in need. This effort can only be done with your permission and assistance. Let?s
use these memorable moments caught on camera to bring smiles to those that need it most.
Let?s make a difference!
If you prefer that we do not use your submitted videos for this project, please send an email to info@areyoukidding.net and we will be sure to exclude you from our project.
1. Automatic Acceptance
By Usage: using and/or visiting this website (collectively, including all content and
functionality available through the areyoukidding.net domain name and associated sites,
the "Are You Kidding Website", or hereafter referred to simply as "Website"), you signify
your agreement to (1) these terms and conditions (the "Terms of Service"), (2) Are You
Kidding privacy notice, found at http://www.areyoukidding.net/privacy and incorporated
here by reference, and (3) areyoukidding.net Community Guidelines, found at
http://www.areyoukidding.net/community_guidelines and also incorporated here by
reference. If you do not wholly agree to any of these terms, the Are You Kidding privacy
notice, or the Are You Kidding Community Guidelines, please do not use the Are You
Kidding Website.
You are responsible to know changes to terms of use: although we may make a best effort
via E-Mail to notify you when major changes are made to these Terms of Service, we are
not required to. Therefore you must accept that you will periodically review the most
up-to-date version of our Terms of Service, universally accessible here anytime you
choose. The Website may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Service
and policies at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions.
Nothing in this Agreement now, or in the future shall be deemed to confer any third-party
rights or benefits.
2. areyoukidding.net The Website
Who it pertains to: the terms of Service apply to all users of the Website, including users who are also contributors of video content, pictures, comments, any information, and/or any other materials or services on the Website. The Website includes all aspects of Are You Kidding, including but not limited to Are You kidding "Embeddable Player," and the are you kidding "Uploader" function. Certain aspects of the site programming were purchased though a third-party and are the sole property that third-party entity. A SECONDARY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THIS WEBSITE AND THE DEVELOPER OF THE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE EXISTS AND IS PUBLIC RECORD. DOES THIS CONFORM? Third Party Content: areyoukidding.net may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by Are You Kidding. Although we may make a best effort, the Website ultimately has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites, nor should we even be "expected" to do so. In addition, the Website will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly relieve Are You Kidding from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website. Other sites' terms: take note and be aware when you leave the areyoukidding.net website. We recommend that you also read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each of the other websites you visit.
3. Are You Kidding Accounts
Elegibility/ Accesibility: to access some features of the Website, you will have to
create an Are You Kidding account. YOU MAY NOT CREATE AN ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTS' OR
LEGAL GUARDIANS' PERMISSION IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 13. Federal Law requires that if
you are under the age of 13, you must comply with all regulations set forth in the 1998
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Including, but not limited to any
future or existing law governing use of the Internet by minors. Please note that it is
our policy to have the parent or guardian (adult) E-Mail address used during registration
and the child should be accompanied while visiting this site at all times. . Please see
Official contest rules which state that only submissions by individuals 18 or older can
be entered to the contest.
Account security: you fully responsible for all use of your account and for any actions
that take place using your account. It is your responsibility to keep your account
password secure. You must notify Are You Kidding immediately of any breach of security or
unauthorized use of your account. You may never use another's account. The Website is
not responsible for misuse of your account and or compromise of your account for any
reason, whether it be by your own negligence or on the part of the Website. Although Are
You Kidding will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your
account, you agree that you may be liable for the losses of Are You Kidding or others due
to such unauthorized use.
Registration data: for 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 and promptly update the Registration Data, and
any other information you provide to Are You Kidding, to keep it accurate, current and
complete..
4. General Use of the Website - Permissions and Restrictions
Are You Kidding hereby grants you permission to access and use the Website as set forth
in these Terms of Service, provided that:
You agree not to distribute in any medium, graphical or textual content or any part of
the Website, including but not limited to User Submissions (defined below), without the
Website's prior written authorization.
You agree not to alter or modify any part of the Website, including but not limited to
any related technologies or third-party property. Such activity will result in criminal
prosecution and civil damages will be sought.
You agree not to access User Submissions (defined below) or the Website Content through
any technology or means other than the video playback pages of the Website itself, the
Are You Kidding Embeddable Player, or other explicitly authorized means the Website may
designate.
You agree not to use the Website, graphical or textual content, including the Are You
Kidding Embeddable Player for any commercial or private use, without the prior written
authorization of Are You Kidding, Inc. Prohibited commercial uses include but are not
limited to any of the following actions taken without the Website's express written
approval:
sale of access to the Website or its related services (such as the Embeddable Player) on
another website;
use of the Website or its related services (such as the Embeddable Player), for the
primary purpose of gaining advertising or subscription revenue; the sale of advertising, on the Are You Kidding website or any third-party website,
targeted to the content of specific User Submissions or Are You Kidding content;
and any use of the Website or its related services (such as the Embeddable player) that
the Website finds, in its sole discretion, to use the Website's resources or User
Submissions with the effect of competing with or displacing the market for Are You
Kidding, Are You Kidding content, or its User Submissions.
Prohibited commercial uses do not include:
uploading an original video to the Website, or maintaining an original channel on Are You
Kidding affiliated with your home, business or interest, however, excessive promotion of
your business or own enterprise not affiliated with Are You Kidding is not acceptable;
using the Embeddable Player to show Are You Kidding videos on other sites will be
allowed, however, using the Embeddedable Player on an ad-enabled blog or website to gain
personal advertising revenue or compete with Are You Kidding constitutes a misuse of what
the Website was designed for;
furthermore, any use that Are You Kidding expressly authorizes in writing.
If you use the Are You Kidding Embeddable Player on your website, you must include a
prominent link back to the Are You Kidding 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.
If you use the Are You Kidding Upload function, you agree that it may automatically
download and install updates from time to time from Are You Kidding. These updates are
designed to improve, enhance and further develop the Uploader function and may take the
form of bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and completely new versions.
You agree to receive such updates (and permit Are You Kidding to deliver these to you) as
part of your successful use of the Uploader.
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 Are You Kiddidng 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, Are You Kidding 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. Are
You Kidding reserves the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific
cases at our discretion. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable
information, including account names or pictures, 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.
In your use of the website, you will otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of
these Terms of Service, Are You Kidding Community Guidelines, and all applicable local,
national, and international laws and regulations not explicitly identified here.
Are You Kidding the right to discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time for any
reason.
5. 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 Are You Kidding Website.
The content on the Are You Kidding Website, except all User Submissions (as defined
below), including without limitation, the textual, software, scripts, graphics, photos,
sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like ("Content") and the trademarks,
service mark, graphics and logos contained therein ("Marks"), are owned by or licensed to
Are You Kidding, 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. Are You Kidding
reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Content.
You may access User Submissions solely: for your information and personal use; as
intended through the normal functionality of the Are You Kidding Service; and for
Streaming. "Streaming" means a contemporaneous digital transmission of an audiovisual
work via the Internet from the Are You Kidding 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."
User Comments are made available to you for your information and personal use solely as
intended through the normal functionality of the Are You Kidding 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 Are You Kidding service or
otherwise as prohibited under this Agreement.
You may access Are You Kidding Content, User Submissions and other content only as
permitted under this Agreement. The Website reserves all rights not expressly granted in
and to the Are You Kidding Content and the Are You Kidding Service.
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.
You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related
features of the Are You Kidding Website or features that prevent or restrict use or
copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Are You Kidding Website or
the Content therein.
You understand that when using the Are You Kidding Website, you will be exposed to User
Submissions from a variety of sources, and that Are You Kidding is not responsible for
the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such
User Submissions. Although we make a best effort, 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 Are You Kidding with respect thereto, and agree
to indemnify and hold Are You Kidding, its Owners/Operators, partners, affiliates, and/or
licensors, harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to
your use of the site.
6. User Submissions and Conduct
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 Are You Kidding are non-confidential and shall become the sole property of Are You Kidding. Are You Kidding 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.
A. Are You Kidding account holders 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 allowed to be published, the Website does and can 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 Are You Kidding 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 Are You Kidding, you hereby grant Are You Kidding 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 Are You Kidding Website and Are You Kidding (and its successors', partners' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Are You Kidding Website (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. You also hereby grant each user of the Are You Kidding Website a non-exclusive license to access your User This includes the videos for charity mentioned in the first paragraph of this document. 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 Are You Kidding Service. You understand and agree, however, that Are You Kidding 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 Are You Kidding all of the license rights granted herein.
E. You further agree that you will not, in connection with User Submissions, submit material that is contrary to the Are You Kidding Community Guidelines, found at http://www.areyoukidding.net/community_guidelines, which may be updated from time to time, or contrary to applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
F. Are You Kidding does not endorse any User Submission or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and Are You Kidding expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. Are You Kidding does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on its Website, and Are You Kidding will remove all Content and User Submissions if properly notified that such Content or User Submission infringes on another's intellectual property rights. Are You Kidding reserves the right to remove Content and User Submissions without prior notice. You agree that if you personally or indirectly viewing such content, you are responsible for reporting it to Are You Kidding immediately to allow us an opportunity to remove the submission. Specific information regarding the violation must be provided to the Website clearly in order to act on such a violation within a reasonable time.
7. Account Termination Policy
A. Are You Kidding will terminate a User's access to its Website if, under appropriate circumstances, they are determined to be a repeat infringer.
B. Are You Kidding reserves the right to decide whether Content or a User Submission is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Service for violations other than copyright infringement, such as, but not limited to, pornography, obscene or defamatory material, derrogatory material, or excessive length. Are You Kidding may remove such User Submissions and/or terminate a User's access for uploading such material in violation of these Terms of Service at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
8. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and we prohibit users from
uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting on the Are You Kidding 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 paragraph below, 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.
Reporting Infringement to Copyrights
Owners of submission with infringments upon copyrights, may submit a notification
pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing Are You Kidding
with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):
A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner
of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; Identification of the copyrighted work
claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site
are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of
infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and
information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as
an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail; 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; and 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. To address the Website of claimed infringement you may contact our Copyright
Agent by addressing: Are You Kidding, Attn: DMCA Notice, 873 S.W. 149 Ct. Miami, Fl
33194, e-mail: info@areyoukidding.net. For clarity, only DMCA notices should go to the
Copyright Agent; any other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other
communications should be directed to Are You Kidding customer service and submitted in
ticket form through http://support.areyoukidding.net. You acknowledge that if you fail
to comply with all of the requirements of this Section 5(D), your DMCA notice may not be
valid. B. Counter-Notice. If you believe that your User Submission that was removed (or
to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from
the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use
the content in your User Submission, though we reserve the right to reject the content,
you may send a counter-notice containing the following information to the Copyright Agent:
Your physical or electronic signature; Identification of the content that has been
removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content
appeared before it was removed or disabled; A statement that you have a good faith belief
that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of
the content; and Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, a statement
that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in Miami, Florida, and a
statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided
notification of the alleged infringement. If a counter-notice is received by our
Copyright Agent, Are You Kidding may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original
complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed content or cease
disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a
court order against the content provider, member or user, the removed content may be
replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of
the counter-notice, at Are You Kidding and associated legal counsel's sole discretion.
9. Warranty Disclaimer
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE ARE YOU KIDDING WEBSITE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARE YOU KIDDING, ITS OFFICERS, PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. ARE YOU KIDDING 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 ARE YOU KIDDING WEBSITE. ARE YOU KIDDING DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE ARE YOU KIDDING WEBSITE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND ARE YOU KIDDING 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.
10. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL ARE YOU KIDDING, 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 ARE YOU KIDDING 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 ARE YOU KIDIDNG 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 Are You Kidding from its facilities and associated third-party services in the United States of America. Are You Kidding makes no representations that the Are You Kidding Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Are You Kidding Website from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
11. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Are You Kidding, officers, partners, 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 Are You Kidding 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 Are You Kidding Website.
12. 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. If you are under the age of 18 you are bound to federal regulations and requirements including but not limited to all regulations set forth in the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Including, but not limited to any future or exiting law governing use of the Internet by minors.
13. Assignment
These Terms of Service, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by Are You Kidding without restriction.
14. General
You agree that: (i) the Are You Kidding Website shall be deemed solely based in Florida;
and (ii) the Are You Kidding Website shall be deemed a passive website that does not give
rise to personal jurisdiction over Are You Kidding, either specific or general, in
jurisdictions other than Florida. These Terms of Service shall be governed by the
internal substantive laws of the State of Florida, without respect to its conflict of
laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and Are You Kidding that arises in
whole or in part from the Are You Kidding Website shall be decided exclusively by a court
of competent jurisdiction located in Florida. These Terms of Service, together with the
Privacy Notice at http://www.areyoukidding.net/privacy and any other legal notices
published by Are You Kidding on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement
between you and Are You Kidding concerning the Are You Kidding Website. If any provision
of these Terms of Service 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 Service, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any
term of this these Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of
such term or any other term, and the Website's failure to assert any right or provision
under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Are You Kidding reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time and
without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any
changes. Your use of the Are You Kidding Website following any amendment of these Terms
of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AND ARE
YOU KIDDING AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ARE YOU
KIDDING WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS DEFINED HERE AS ONE (1)
YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY
BARRED.
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Are You
Kidding regarding the use of the Site and/or the Service, superseding any prior
agreements between you and Are You Kidding relating to your use of the Site or the
Service. The failure of Are You Kidding 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.


