Houston City Beat Terms of Service
Effective date December 16, 2024
Houston City Beat, info@houstoncitybeat.com, maintains this and related websites, games, interactive TV, and mobile apps. Welcome to one of our offerings! Thank you for visiting and learning more about us. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY, THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING BINDING ARBITRATION, NO CLASS RELIEF, AND WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. BY USING THE SITE OR ANY ONLINE SERVICES YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE OR THE ONLINE SERVICES.
Table of Contents
* Acceptance of Terms of Service
* Permitted Uses
* Access to the Site and Availability of Online Services
* Registration, Passwords, Unauthorized Use of Your Account, and Sharing of Social Features
* Digital Items, Subscriptions and Credits
* You Agree to Our Privacy Policy and Third Party Ads
* Wireless Features; Social Media Plug-Ins
* Your Conduct and Acceptable Use
* Monitoring
* User Content; Grant of Limited License
* Merchants
* Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Notification
* Disclaimer of Warranties
* Exclusion of Damages
* Limitation of Liability. Applicability of Disclaimers, Exclusions and Limits
* Houston City Beat Is Not Responsible For Third-Party Websites and Content
* Indemnification
* Reservation of Rights
* Termination
* Infringement Policy
* Links By You To The Online Services
* Responsible Use of Site
* Investigations
* Local Regulations
* Export Control
* Binding Arbitration of All Disputes. No Class Relief
* Dispute Resolution for Non-US Residents Only if a Tribunal Has Ruled That Arbitration is Prohibited by Law
* Member Disputes
* Notice for California Users
* General
* Terms Applicable for Apple iOS
* Content Limitations
1. Acceptance of Terms of Service
If you do not agree with any of these Terms of Service (“Terms of Service” or “Terms”), including the Privacy Policy incorporated herein, please do not use this Site or our online services. By using this Site you will be deemed to have irrevocably agreed to these Terms. Some areas of this Site may be subject to additional terms and conditions, which you should read carefully before making any use of those areas. Such additional terms will not change or replace these Terms regarding use of this Site, unless otherwise expressly stated. These Terms of Service apply when you interact digitally with the Internet sites operated by Houston City Beat and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Houston City Beat” or “We”, “Our” or “Us”), (the “Site” or “Sites”), games, interactive TV, and any other services, products and any related software or mobile and/or tablet applications offered by Houston City Beat (collectively “online services” or “services”). Note that in some instances, both these Terms of Service and separate additional terms or licenses, guidelines, rules or terms of service will apply to your use of some online services offered and/or operated by Houston City Beat (in each such instance, and collectively, “Additional Terms”). These Additional Terms will be posted in connection with the applicable online services and will be in addition to these Terms of Service. Where any direct conflict exists between these Terms of Service, or any Additional Terms, and the applicable Privacy Policy the terms of the Privacy Policy shall take precedence; however provisions unique to these Terms of Service (e.g., arbitration) will remain in effect as outlined here. Houston City Beat may modify these Terms of Service prospectively from time to time in its sole discretion. Your continued use or accessing of the online services following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Service constitutes your acceptance of such changes. You agree to be notified of changes to the Terms of Service via posting of updates on the Site. This is a general audience Site for adults. We will assume (and by using this Site you warrant that) you have legal capacity to enter into the agreement set out in these Terms of Service (i.e., that you are of sufficient age and mental capacity and are otherwise entitled to be legally bound in contract). To access this Site or some of the resources it has to offer, you may be asked to provide registration details. It is a condition of use of these online services that all the details you provide be correct, current, and complete. If we at Houston City Beat believe the details are not correct, current, or complete, we have the right to refuse you access to the online services, or any of its resources, and to terminate or suspend your account. Please note that these Terms may be revised and reissued, prospectively by posting updated terms on this Site. You consent and agree to receive notices of updates of these Terms through our posting of updated Terms on the Site.
2. Permitted Uses for HoustonCityBeat.com
Permitted Use
You may use HoustonCityBeat.com ("the Website") and its content for your personal, non-commercial use only. This includes, but is not limited to, viewing, downloading, and printing content from the Website for your own personal use.
Prohibited Uses
You may not use HoustonCityBeat.com or its content for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Service. Specifically, you may not:
* Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Website or its content. This includes using any content from HoustonCityBeat.com for commercial purposes without our express written permission.
* Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. This includes scraping data from the Website for any purpose.
* Frame or mirror any part of the Website or its content. This includes creating a website that looks like HoustonCityBeat.com or displaying our content on another website without our permission.
* Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or its related systems and services. This includes hacking into the Website or any of our servers.
* Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website. This includes launching denial-of-service attacks or other attempts to overload or crash the Website.
* Violate any applicable laws or regulations. This includes using the Website to engage in illegal activities.
* Use the Website or its content in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Website. This includes posting spam or other harmful content.
* Transmit any worms, viruses, malware, or other harmful code that could affect the Website or any user's device. This includes trying to spread malware through the Website.
3. HoustonCityBeat.com Terms of Service
Welcome to HoustonCityBeat.com!
By using our website, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
Permitted Use
You may use HoustonCityBeat.com for personal, non-commercial purposes. This includes viewing, reading, and sharing our content. However, you may not:
* Reproduce or distribute our content without our explicit permission.
* Use automated tools to scrape or harvest our content.
* Frame our content within another website.
* Engage in any activity that could harm our website or its users.
User-Generated Content
If you contribute content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content worldwide.
Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Disclaimer of Warranties
We make no warranties, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content on our website.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of your use of or inability to use our website.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HoustonCityBeat.com and its affiliates from any claims or damages arising out of your use of the website or violation of these terms.
Changes to Terms of Service
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Your continued use of the website after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at info@houstoncitybeat.com.
By using HoustonCityBeat.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
Access to the Site and Availability of Online Services
Access to the Site
HoustonCityBeat.com is intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 13 years old.
Availability of Online Services
We strive to make HoustonCityBeat.com available 24/7, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may need to perform maintenance or make changes to the Site, which may result in temporary downtime. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any aspect of the Site or its services at any time without notice.
Registration, Passwords, Unauthorized Use of Your Account, and Sharing of Social Features
Registration
To access certain features of HoustonCityBeat.com, you may need to create an account. When registering, please provide accurate and up-to-date information.
Passwords
You are responsible for keeping your password confidential. Do not share your password with anyone. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, please contact us immediately.
Unauthorized Use
You may not use another user's account without their permission. Any unauthorized use of your account may result in its suspension or termination.
Social Features
HoustonCityBeat.com may include social features that allow you to interact with other users. By using these features, you agree to use them responsibly and in accordance with our Community Guidelines.
Digital Items, Subscriptions and Credits
Digital Items
HoustonCityBeat.com may offer digital items, such as e-books or exclusive content. These items are subject to our terms and conditions of sale.
Subscriptions
If you subscribe to a premium service, you agree to pay the applicable fees. We reserve the right to modify subscription fees or cancel your subscription at any time.
Credits
Any credits or points earned or purchased on HoustonCityBeat.com have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash.
