PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE FRESHIFLIX WEBSITE, VIDEO UPLOAD AND/OR TEAMFILMWORX PROGRAM (COLLECTIVELY THE “PROGRAM”). THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTENT HOSTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) GOVERN YOUR PROVISION OF CONTENT TO FRESHIFLIX FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND FRESHIFILMS, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES (“FRESHIFLIX” OR “WE” OR “US”) IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY FRESHIFLIX AT ANY TIME IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION. BY CLICKING ON THE “I ACCEPT” BUTTON BELOW OR BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU (I) ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT FOR YOURSELF, (II) AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND (III) HAVE ENTERED INTO A BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND FRESHIFILMS, LLC.
Introduction.
By entering into this Agreement, You are requesting to participate in the Program where FreshiFlix provides hosting services at the direction of content providers who seek to make their content available to other members and/or end users, subject to the terms of this Agreement. We may revise the terms of this Agreement by providing the new terms and conditions for You to accept or reject when You next log in to the Program or by sending notice to You at your email address of record. You must accept or reject the new terms and conditions within five (5) days from the date the notice was sent to You, by logging into the Program at or as otherwise designated in writing by FreshiFlix, and accepting or rejecting the new terms. If You do not accept or reject the new terms within the five (5) day period, You will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the new terms. If You do not wish to be bound by the new terms, you must terminate this Agreement but You will no longer be able to participate in the Program. FreshiFlix reserves the right to suspend or terminate the membership of any member in the Program immediately and without cause or notice.
PARENTAL ADVISORY
IF YOU ARE YOUNGER THAN 17 YEARS OF AGE, PLEASE REVIEW THIS AGREEMENT WITH YOUR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM MAY POSSIBLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO CONTENT THAT CONTAINS EXPLICIT MATERIAL (SUCH AS STRONG LANGUAGE OR DEPICTIONS OF SEX, VIOLENCE, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE), PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED FOR ALL USERS AGED 17 AND UNDER. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES WARRANTY AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMERS. BY USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT MODIFICATION, ADDITION, OR DELETION. IF YOU DO NOT OR CANNOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT USE THE PROGRAM. IN THE EVENT OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, FRESHIFLIX MAY DENY ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, AND WITHOUT LIABILITY.
IN ADDITION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT, UNTIL YOU ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE, YOU USE THE PROGRAM AT THE DISCRETION OF YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. YOU AGREE TO PROVIDE YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH YOUR CURRENT FRESHIFLIX PASSWORD(S) AND REGISTRATION E-MAIL ADDRESS, FOR PARENTAL VERIFICATION PURPOSES. THEY MAY ASK US TO MODIFY OR DENY ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND WE MAY DO SO AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, AND WITHOUT LIABILITY.
Eligibility
You represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old and that all registration and profile information that you submit to FreshiFlix is truthful and accurate. You agree to update such account information as necessary to keep it accurate. If you misrepresent your age, we may terminate your FreshiFlix account at any time without warning, and without liability. You are solely responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of your password and other Member account information. You agree not to permit others to use your password or other Member account information, and you agree to notify FreshiFlix immediately of any unauthorized use of that information. FreshiFlix will not be responsible for any loss or damage arising out of the unauthorized use of your password or other Member account information; and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless FreshiFlix, its officers, directors, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates for any unauthorized, improper, or illegal use of that information. You, and not FreshiFlix, are solely responsible for all Authorized Content (defined below) published, distributed, or displayed through your account, including without limitation any e-mail messages, posts, internal or externally embedded "widget" code, or tags, and for your interactions with other Members or users. You further represent and warrant that your use of the Program will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
Program Participation.
Participation in the Program is subject to FreshiFlix’s prior approval and Your continued compliance with the terms of this Agreement. We reserve the right to refuse participation to any applicant or participant at any time in our sole and absolute discretion, and to withdraw content, suspend, restrict and/or terminate the services provided under this Agreement and Your participation in the Program, immediately without notice to You and without liability to FreshiFlix, for any reason, including repeat violations of our copyright policy or other Program policies. You must register for the Program and create an account in order to participate in the Program. To register and create an account, go to www.freshiflix.com/ezsignup.php. Multiple accounts held by the same individual or entity are subject to immediate termination unless expressly authorized in writing by FreshiFlix (including by electronic mail). You are solely responsible for keeping your email address and other contact information updated.
Your Content.
After entering into this Agreement, You may designate content for hosting and display to end users (i) by uploading such content directly to Us, by sending copies of Your content to FreshiFlix at the address located at www.freshiflix.com/reachus.php, Attention: FreshiFlix Video Upload Program, in a format designated by FreshiFlix, or to such other address as designated by FreshiFlix, and/or by otherwise making such content available to Us; and (ii) by providing additional information about Your content in the form provided online when You upload Your content and/or by submitting a completed metadata form as provided by FreshiFlix to You (each, a “Metadata Form”) to FreshiFlix at video@freshiflix.com. All content so designated by You and contained within or provided by You in association with such content, including but not limited to all images, closed captioning, metadata and music, is referred to collectively as “Authorized Content.” FreshiFlix shall have no obligation whatsoever to return any materials delivered to it for uploading under this Agreement.
Use of Content.
By entering into this Agreement and uploading, sending or otherwise making available Your Authorized Content to FreshiFlix, you are granting FreshiFlix a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Authorized Content in connection with the FreshiFlix Website and FreshiFlix’s (and its successor's) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the FreshiFlix Website (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. You also hereby grant each user of the FreshiFlix Website a non-exclusive license to access Your Authorized Content through the Website, and to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and perform such Authorized Content as permitted through the functionality of the Website and under this Agreement. FreshiFlix reserves the right to display advertisements in connection with any display of Your Authorized Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, FreshiFlix is not required to host, index, or display any Authorized Content uploaded or otherwise provided to FreshiFlix, and may remove or refuse to host, index or display any Authorized Content. FreshiFlix is not responsible for any loss, theft, intellectual property infringement or damage of any kind to the Authorized Content.
Promotional License, Brand Features, Publicity.
You hereby grant FreshiFlix a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license to use Your name and logo (“Brand Features”), in connection with Your Authorized Content, and to use excerpts from Your Authorized Content for advertising or promotional purposes, including without limitation the right to publicly display, perform, reproduce and distribute such excerpts and Brand Features on the Internet and in presentations, marketing materials, customer lists, financial reports and Web site listings of customers. If this Agreement is terminated, FreshiFlix may continue to use such excerpts and Brand Features in printed (versus “online”) materials that are in existence as of the date of termination until such materials are depleted or are redesigned, whichever comes first.
Member Conduct
Use of the Program by you, as Member, is subject to all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations. FreshiFlix reserves the right, but does not assume any obligation, to monitor the Program to enforce this Agreement. Nor does FreshiFlix guarantee that any monitoring it does perform will be to the Member's satisfaction. Upon learning of any violation of this Agreement, FreshiFlix, at its sole discretion, may terminate your access to and use of the Program, require you to remedy such violation, and/or take any other actions that FreshiFlix deems appropriate to enforce its rights and pursue all available remedies. Without limitation, FreshiFlix reserves the right to terminate your access to and use of the Program if, in our view, your conduct fails to meet any of the following guidelines:
Proprietary Rights.
Nothing contained in this Agreement conveys any ownership right to Us in any of the Authorized Content, or other materials provided by You. You acknowledge that as between You and FreshiFlix, FreshiFlix owns all right, title and interest in and to the Program, FreshiFlix products and services, including without limitation, all intellectual property rights.
Confidentiality.
You agree not to disclose FreshiFlix Confidential Information without Our prior written consent. “FreshiFlix Confidential Information” includes without limitation:
Notice Regarding Commercial Email.
MEMBERS CONSENT TO RECEIVE COMMERCIAL E-MAIL MESSAGES FROM FRESHIFLIX, AND ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEIR EMAIL ADDRESSES AND OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION MAY BE USED BY FRESHIFLIX FOR THE PURPOSE OF INITIATING COMMERCIAL E-MAIL MESSAGES.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability.
THE PROGRAM, FRESHIFLIX PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ANY COPY PROTECTION AND SECURITY FEATURES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. FRESHIFLIX AND ITS LICENSORS AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SERVER AND HOSTING SERVICES, POWER SUPPLIERS, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, “SERVICE PROVIDERS”) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM, ANY TECHNOLOGY USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, THE AUTHORIZED CONTENT, TERRITORY RESTRICTION FEATURES AND TECHNOLOGY, THE WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AS TO THE PERFORMANCE OF COMPUTERS OR NETWORKS. FRESHIFLIX, AND ITS LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT ANY FRESHIFLIX PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE RESULTS OR INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM USE OF FRESHIFLIX PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. EXCEPT FOR ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8, IN NO EVENT SHALL FRESHIFLIX, ITS LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE OR THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU USE THE PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR AUTHORIZED CONTENT, AND FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR UPLOAD.
You Must Have the Right to Use All of the Images, Music and Data of Any Sort in Your Authorized Content, and You Must Have the Right to Grant the Licenses in this Agreement. By entering into this Agreement and uploading or otherwise providing Your Authorized Content to FreshiFlix, You represent and warrant to FreshiFlix the following:
Your Obligation to Indemnify.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold FreshiFlix and its respective directors, officers, employees, and applicable third parties (e.g. relevant advertisers, syndication partners, licensors, licensees, consultants and contractors) (collectively “Indemnified Person(s)”) harmless from and against any and all third party claims, liability, loss and expense (including reasonable legal fees, damage awards, and settlement amounts) brought against any Indemnified Person(s) arising out of, or related to or which may arise from Your Authorized Content, Your Brand Features, FreshiFlix’s authorized use of any of the foregoing, Your use of the Program, and/or Your breach of this Agreement. The Indemnified Persons may in their sole discretion control the defense, at Your expense, of any claim indemnified herein. In the event that the Indemnified Parties determine not to control the defense of any claim hereunder, any Indemnified Person may join in defense with counsel of its choice at its own expense. You will not settle or resolve any such claim in a manner that imposes any liability or obligation on FreshiFlix or affects FreshiFlix’s rights in connection therewith without the advance written approval of FreshiFlix, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Termination; Withdrawal of Content.
Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other party if the other party files a petition for bankruptcy, becomes insolvent, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or a receiver is appointed for the other party or its business. You may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. You may withdraw Your Authorized Content from public display in the Program by providing FreshiFlix with a written request. FreshiFlix will use commercially reasonable efforts to remove Your Authorized Content from public display within thirty (30) days from receipt of notice of termination or withdrawal. FreshiFlix may at any time in its sole discretion and without liability to FreshiFlix terminate the Program or any product, service or feature offered in the Program, terminate this Agreement, or withdraw any Authorized Content in the Program.
Privacy and Information Rights.
You agree that We may use information that You provide to Us when You register for the Program in accordance with the privacy policy located at www.freshiflix.com/privacy.php. In addition, You agree that FreshiFlix may transfer and disclose this information, including personally identifiable information, to third parties for the purpose of approving and enabling your participation in the Program, including to third parties that reside in jurisdictions with less restrictive data laws than Your own. FreshiFlix may provide any of the above information in response to valid legal processes, such as subpoenas, search warrants and court orders, or to establish or exercise its legal rights or defend against legal claims. FreshiFlix disclaims all responsibility, and will not be liable to You, however, for any disclosure of that information by any such third party.
General.
Assignment.
You may not resell, assign or transfer any of Your rights hereunder. Any such attempt shall be null and void. FreshiFlix may assign its rights under the Agreement at any time in its sole discretion without the requirement to provide You notice.
Independent Contract.
The relationship between FreshiFlix and You is not one of a legal partnership relationship, but is one of independent contractors.
Successors in Interest.
The words “You” or “Your” shall also mean heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.
Force Majeur.
Neither party shall be liable for failing or delaying performance of its obligations resulting from any condition beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, governmental action, acts of terrorism, earthquake, fire, flood or other acts of God, labor conditions, power failures, and Internet or other network disturbances.
Limits on Invalidation.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and remain enforceable between the parties.
No Waiver.
The failure of either party to act in the event of a breach of this Agreement by the other shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach or a waiver of future breaches.
Headings.
The section titles used in this Agreement are purely for convenience and carry with them no legal or contractual effect.
Prior Agreements.
Except as to any prior version of this Content Hosting Service Agreement between you and FreshiFlix that sets forth the license to and use by FreshiFlix of your Authorized Content,
Entire Agreement.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, this Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Jointly Drafted.
This Agreement shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the parties.
Governing Law/Jurisdiction.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. Any litigation hereunder shall be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in Los Angeles County, California; the parties agree that venue shall be proper in, and consent to the personal jurisdiction of, such courts.
Exclusion.
The parties specifically exclude from application to the Agreement the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act.
Surviving Provisions.
The provisions of Sections 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 15 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.