GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, 1 NOVEMBER 2014
1. APPLICABILITY AND CHANGES
These General Terms and Conditions and the Specific Terms and Conditions (the General and Specific Terms and Conditions). as well as the copyright policy and the privacy policy. apply to all agreements between us. as the Provider (the Provider. we. us or our see the Specific Terms and Conditiors for our details) and you. as the Buyer of the Services that we supply. Services refers to the supply of Mobile Content. i.e. content intended for use on mobile telephones (such as applications, wallpapers. games. fun sounds and real tones) via Short Messaging Services (SMS).
the (mobile) internet. this website or a wapsite (the Sites) and/or via any other method of delivery of mobile content unless otherwise agreed in writing.
The General and Specific Terms and Conditions. as well as the copyright policy and the privacy policy, also apply to the use of the Sites.
Using the sites and/or registering for (one of) the services and/or accepting the mobile content and/or (on of) the services constitutes acceptance of the general and specific terms and conditions, as well as the copyright policy and the privacy policy, and you acknowledge and confirm that you have read these and are bound by them.
The Provider has the right at all times to vary or supplement the General and Specific Terms and Conditiors. Any material changes (such as changes to our fees or the nature of the Services) will be notified to you via a free text message.All other changes will either be posted on the app or on the website, as appropriate.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES
The Provider grants access to a network of mobile content. including but not limited to news or informafon. applications. games. e-mail. chat services. amusement. horoscopes, ringtones. wallpape-s. fun sounds, real tones and videos (Mobile Content). The Services may also include access to the mobile content and services of independent third parties. Please see the Specific Terms an1 Conditions for the details of your Service.
The Services are supplied via downloadable Mobile Content (e.g. by supplying you with an application) or by enabling you to download the Mobile Content (e.g. by supplying a WAP-push link or a PIN code for downloading the content on Sites designated for that purpose. or by offering access to the Mobile Content).
Please note that the fees shall become due regardless of whether or not you actually download Mobile Content; the fees are charged for the right to download, receive, and/or access Mobile Content.
The General and Specific Terms and Conditions. the copyright policy and the privacy policy also apply to any expansion or improvement of the current Service(s). The Provider may temporarily or permanently change or discontinue the Service(s) (or a part thereof) at any time upon providing you with reasonable notice or. in the case of an emergency or for reasons outside our control or if we have reason to believe you are in serious breach. without notice.
The Provider's liability for any losses incurred by the Buyer or by any third party as a result of any such suspension or discontinuation is limited to the amount of the fees the Buyer has paid to us for the applicable Service(s).
3. ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, AVAILABILITY AND AGE RESTRICTION; YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
l.ln order to be able to make use of the Service(s), you must:
i.At least have reached the age referred to in the Specific Terms and Conditions:
ii.If someone else makes the payments for the Services delivered to you (the authorised bill
payer), you must have his/her permission for the purchase and use of the Services and for making the payrrents for the Services. and you must ensure that he/she reads and accepts these General
and Specific Terms and Conditions. the copyright policy and the privacy policy in giving such permission.
2.The Service(s) is/are provided as is and as available at the time of use or consumption without any representation or endorsement and (to the extent permitted by law) without warranty of any kind. whether express or implied.
3.ln order to be able to make use of the Services:
i.You need a mobile phone. Certain Mobile Content is only available for a select number of mobile telephones. This is a matter for the producers of mobile telephones and therefore lies beyond the Provider•s sphere of risk. In order to avoid disappointment. before registering for (one of) the Services. you are requested to check the compatibility of your telephone for these Services. as shown in the List of compatible handsets. available at the Sites.
ii.You must make sure that the settings. such as the WAP settings of your mobile telephone. are correct. In order to avoid disappointment. before registering for (one of) the Services, you are requested to check with your mobile network provider that the settings of your mobile telephone are suitable for these Services.
iii.You must have a monthly contract with a participating mobile network provider or have pay-as-you-go credit via which you will be charged for the Services.
iv.You must have access to the internet on you mobile phone and/or PC.
Please not that you will be charged for the use of the services as set out in the specific terms and conditions, Additional charges from your networic provider may apply for access to a mobile communication network, a woricing internet connection or for creating the right settings in order to be able to make use of the services.
4,Thc Provider is not responsible i:Jnd i:Jcccpts no lk1bility wh.:itsocver if you re not .:iblc to m.:ikc (full) use of the Services and/or Mobile Content or do not receive (SMS) messages from us or do not receive messages as a result of your failure to comply with the provisions of clause 3 above or as a result of your deletion or failure to save the Mobile Content or (SMS) messages that you receive from us (in time) or as a result of the fact that your (SMS) inbox or memory device is full. S.You are responsible for ensuring that your equipment and/or software does not disrupt or prevent the Services of the Provider. Equipment or software that causes disruptions will be immediately disconnected from the Services and in such cases the Provider has the right to terminate or suspend the Services with immediate effect. If a change in your equipment or software is required for an upgrade or for the Services. you must make that change at your own expense.
4. PAYMENT FOR THE SERVICES
In order to buy the Services. you must pay a fee in accordance with the Provider's current rates via the telephone bill from your mobile network provider (if you have a monthly contract) or through a deduction from your credit (if you are using pay-as-you-go).
It is possible that your mobile network provider will charge costs for sending or receiving (SMS) messages or Mobile Content to or from us, in addition to the fees that we charge. Please check this with your mobile network provider.
The applicable fees for each Service. includin9 the payment frequency, are set out in the relevant Specific Terms and Conditions. All fees. includin9 fees for existing subscriptions. are subject to change upon notice from the Provider. The Provider will provide you with reasonable notice of such changes. If you do not accept the new fees (which will never be applied retrospectively), you may cancel your contract with us with immediate effect.
In the event of invoicing by a third party (such as Payforit). the payment terms of that third party will apply.
S. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE USE OF THE SERVICES
You agree to use the Services in compliance with the following code of conduct:
a.You will keep all information provided to yoo via the Service private and confidential and will not
disclose that information to anyone without the written permission of the Provider or the person that provided you with the information;
b.You will not use the Services to engage in any form of harassment or offensive behaviour, including but not limited to the posting of communications . photographs or recordings which contain defamatory. libellous. crude. abusive or scandalous statements. or racist. pornographic, obscene or offensive language or images;
c. You will not use the Services to infringe the privacy rights, property rights or any other rights of the Provider or of any person;
d.You will not post messages. photographs or recordings or use the Services in a manner that infringes, plagiarises or breaches the rights of the Provider or of any third party. including but not limited to any copyright. or privacy or other personal or proprietary right or that is fraudulent or otherwise unlawful or that violates the law or public morality;
e.You will not use the Services to promote charities. advertising or goods or services:
f.You will not in any way post or pass on contact information through your publicly posted information. including but not limited to telephone numbers. postal addresses. e-mail addresses. websites or full names;
g.You will not reproduce. copy. sell, resell or use the Services. in whole or in part;
h.You will not use the Services for commercial purposes:
i.You will not use the Services to sent unsolicited e-mail messages. including but not limited to mass commercial advertising or informative notices (Spam). Furthermore, you will not use the Services to (a) send e-mail messages that are excessive and/or are intended to harass or trouble other persons. (bl continue sending e-mail messages to the Provider or a recipient who has stated that he/she does not wish to receive these, (cl send e-mail with deceptive or misleading header information. (d) send malicious e-mail, including but not limited to mail bombing, or (e) send or receive e-mail messages in a manner that breaches the terms of use of an internet service provider.
The Provider reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to suspend or terminate your subscription. and/or to terminate the relationship with you and/or to deny you the use of the Services or a part thereof. now or in the future. without owing you any compensation in that regard, for any breach of the above provisions.
6. OBLIGATION TO REGISTER FOR THE SERVICES
In order to ensure safe use of the Services as well as payment of the applicable fees, you guarantee that the personal information provided in the registration form (hereinafter referred to as the Registered Information) is correct and complete. If the Provider. at its reasonable discretion. believes that the Registered Information is not correct or is incomplete, the Provider has the right to suspend or cancel your subscription and/or to terminate the relationship with you and/or to deny you the use of the Services, or a part thereof, now or in the future, without owing you any compensation in that regard.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password and/or other information issued to you by the Provider and you are fully liable for all actions performed with the use of your password or this other information. You undertake to close your visit to the Sites at the end of each session (by closing your browser) and to contact the Provider if you observe or suspect unauthorised use of your password or account with the Provider. or that the security or protection of the Registered Information is no longer guaranteed for any other reason. The Provider may grant you access to certain Services without you being registered as a user, such as the sign-up page/ link for the Services via your mobile telephone. In each of those cases, your identification is based on the identification method that we deem appropriate. such as confirming the number of your mobile telephone.