Saturday, 21 November 2009 01:41

 Last Update : 21 Nov 09

1. General Terms of Service and Guidelines; Acceptance

Ideapod Pte Ltd (CRN 200921217C) welcomes you. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy at http://www.ideapod.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=104 govern Ideapod Pte Ltd relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term “us” or “we” refers to the owner of the website, namely Ideapod Pte Ltd,  located at http://www.ideapod.com.sg, with its operations and web server/s located in the Republic of Singapore. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

Ideapod Pte Ltd may change the User Agreement at any time and the changes will become effective 15 days after posting the revised User Agreement (the "Effective Date"). You can review the most current version of this User Agreement at http://www.ideapod.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=104 at any time and you are responsible for checking periodically for changes and your continued use and access of the website after the Effective Date indicates your acceptance of the new User Agreement.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

1. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

2. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

3. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

4. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

5. All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.

6. Unauthorised use of this website may give to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

7. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of the Republic of Singapore.

2. Other Legal Stuff

A. Disclaimer of Warranties. You expressly understand and agree that:

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. IDEAPOD PTE LTD, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "IDEAPOD PARTIES") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE IDEAPOD PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (II) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, (V) THAT YOUR MESSAGES, DATA OR INFORMATION, IN WHATEVER FORM OR MEDIUM, WILL NOT BE LOST, AND (VI) ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM ANY IDEAPOD PARTY, OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICES WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE USER AGREEMENT.

A SMALL NUMBER OF USERS MAY EXPERIENCE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN LIGHT PATTERNS OR BACKGROUNDS ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING THE SERVICES. CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY INDUCE PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED EPILEPTIC SYMPTOMS EVEN IN USERS WITH NO HISTORY OF SUCH SYMPTOMS. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO USE OF THE SERVICES IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICES IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE DIZZINESS, ALTERED VISION, EYE OR MUSCLE TWITCHES, LOSS OF AWARENESS, DISORIENTATION OR INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS OR CONVULSIONS.

B. Limitation of Liability. YOU AGREE THAT THE IDEAPOD PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU 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 THE IDEAPOD PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES; (II) THE COST OF GETTING SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY PRODUCTS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICES; (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (IV) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANYONE ON THE SERVICES; OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICES.

C. Indemnification. You agree to protect and fully compensate the Ideapod parties from any and all third-party claims, liability, damages, expenses and costs (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the website, or violation of the User Agreement by you or any other user of your account (whether or not authorized).

D. Copyright Infringement. If you believe that content you own has been used on the website in a way that violates your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please provide us with the following information:

1. an electronic or physical signature of the person authorised to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
2. a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
3. a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site;
4. your address, telephone number, and email address;
5. a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the copyright or intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorised to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.

E. Miscellaneous. Ideapod Pte Ltd's rights under the User Agreement may not be waived unless Ideapod Pte Ltd agrees to such change in writing. The User Agreement and your account on the Services are personal to you and may not be transferred or assigned. The User Agreement is governed by Singapore law, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions; and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in Singapore's courts of law in all disputes arising out of or relating to the Services. Use of the Services is unauthorised in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this Section. Ideapod Pte Ltd's performance of the User Agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in the User Agreement is in derogation of our right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Services or information provided to or gathered by Ideapod Pte Ltd with respect to such use. If any part of the User Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the User Agreement shall continue in effect. The User Agreement, together with any additional terms and conditions or policies referred to and incorporated herein (including additional terms applicable to various parts of the Services and the Privacy Policy), constitutes the entire understanding between you and Ideapod Pte Ltd regarding the Services. A printed version of the User Agreement and any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to the User Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. The parties have agreed that the User Agreement shall be written in English.

F. Notices. Ideapod Pte Ltd may give you notice of certain events from time to time and may be required by local law to notify you of certain events. You hereby acknowledge and consent that such notices will be effective upon our posting them on our website or delivering them to you through email if you have provided us with your accurate email address.

Direct questions or notices to Ideapod Pte Ltd as follows:

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