Terms of Use
Thank you for visiting the StarrMatica Web site! StarrMatica has set up some ground rules to ensure that this area can be kept useful, fun, and safe for everyone. StarrMatica reserves the right to change these guidelines and disclaimers at any time, and you agree that each visit you make to the StarrMatica Web site shall be subject to the current guidelines.
Please read this agreement carefully before accessing or using this site. This is a legal and binding contract between you and StarrMatica Learning Systems, Inc. (“StarrMatica”). By using this site by browsing, accessing or downloading, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, or are legally unable to agree to these terms, then you may not use this site. The information and services on this site are provided by StarrMatica and its suppliers, subject to your agreement to the terms and conditions below.
USE OF INFORMATION AND SERVICES
The information, including without limitation advice and recommendations, and services (e.g., digital content) on the site are intended solely as a general educational aid. StarrMatica and its agents assume no responsibility for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction you take based on the information, services or other material on this site. While StarrMatica strives to keep the information on this site accurate, complete, and up-to-date, StarrMatica and its suppliers cannot guarantee, and will not be responsible for any damage or loss related to, the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information.
CURRENTNESS OF INFORMATION
The information published on this web site was valid at the time of publication. StarrMatica reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Solely as a convenience to users, the StarrMatica Web site may include links to and frames of sites which are not maintained by StarrMatica. While StarrMatica tries to include only links to or frames of those sites which are in good taste and safe for its users, StarrMatica is not responsible for the content of those sites and cannot guarantee that those sites will not change without its knowledge. StarrMatica makes no representations whatsoever about any other Web site you may access through this one. When you access a non-StarrMatica Web site, it is independent from StarrMatica and StarrMatica has no control over the content on that Web site. Inclusion of such links and frames in the StarrMatica Web site does not imply endorsement of the linked or framed sites or their content, including information, material, products and services therein, by StarrMatica. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as worms, viruses, Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature. You access and use such sites, including the information, material, products and services therein, solely at your own risk.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
INFORMATION ON THE STARRMATICA WEB SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND OTHER MATERIALS PUBLISHED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH STARRMATICA IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. STARRMATICA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ABSENCE OF VIRUSES, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF RESPONSES OR OF RESULTS, LACK OF NEGLIGENCE, AND LACK OF WORKMANLIKE QUALITY OR EFFORT. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL STARRMATICA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, FOR ANY USE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA, LITIGATION AND THE LIKE, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF STARRMATICA IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH THIS SITE. STARRMATICA’S LIABILITY, IN ANY CASE, IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE GOODS, OR, AT STARRMATICA’S ELECTION, TO THE REPAYMENT OR CREDITING OF BUYER WITH AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SITE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO YOU ABSENT SUCH LIMITATIONS. SOME STATE STATUTES MIGHT APPLY REGARDING THE SCOPE OF THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
GUIDELINES FOR POSTING E-MAIL MATERIAL
By sending StarrMatica a message in the e-mail area, you agree to have it along with your name posted for public viewing both on the website and in other StarrMatica promotional and advertising materials without compensation.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless StarrMatica, its affiliates and suppliers from any liability, loss, claim and expense (including attorneys’ reasonable fees) related to (i) your violation of this agreement, and (ii) your posting of material to this site.
E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION
If this message was forwarded to you and you wish to subscribe please respond to info@starrmatica.com with subject heading: “subscribe.” You may also subscribe to the StarrMatica Newsletter which is published quarterly online. If your name was submitted to this list without your knowledge or permission, and you wish to discontinue this service, please reply with the subject heading “remove” and your address will be removed from this service.
CREDIT CARD PURCHASES
StarrMatica is concerned about your right to privacy. When you visit the StarrMatica Web site, you can be assured that any information you share with StarrMatica will be treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to anyone outside of StarrMatica. StarrMatica may use the information you provide it to send you special offers that may be of interest and use to you. Information provided for your purchase (including billing name, billing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address) will not be shared or sold to any third party. Payment information (credit card numbers and expiration dates) is treated confidentially and will not be shared with anyone except the financial institutions used to process payments. StarrMatica uses the Stripe system to protect your billing information. Stripe encrypts information and keeps the data private and confidential between your machine and StarrMatica. This technology makes it safe to transmit your credit card number over the Internet.
SUBMISSIONS
Any comments or materials sent to StarrMatica including feedback data, such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like regarding the content of any such documents (collectively “Submissions”), shall be deemed to be non-confidential. StarrMatica shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such Submissions and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, create derivative works and distribute the Submissions to others without limitation. Further, StarrMatica shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such Submissions for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products incorporating such Submissions.
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
All materials on this site (as well as the organization and layout of the site) are owned and copyrighted by StarrMatica or its suppliers and may be accessed, downloaded or printed ONLY for your personal non-commercial use. Without the prior written permission of StarrMatica or its suppliers, you may not copy, distribute or transfer any material on this site, in whole or in part.
CHANGES TO SITE
StarrMatica and its suppliers may make improvements or changes in the information, services, products, and other materials on this site, or terminate this site, at any time without notice. StarrMatica may modify this agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified agreement. Accordingly, you agree to review the agreement periodically, and your continued access or use of this site shall be deemed your acceptance of the modified agreement.
SITE CONTENT COPYRIGHT
The contents of the StarrMatica Web site pages, including but not limited to, text, graphics, and icons, are copyrighted materials owned or controlled by StarrMatica and contain StarrMatica’s name, trademarks, service marks, and trade names. You may download one copy of these materials on any single computer and print a copy of the materials for your use in learning about, evaluating, or acquiring StarrMatica’s services or products. No other permission is granted to you to print, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, upload, download, store, display in public, alter, or modify these materials. No permission is granted here to you to use StarrMatica’s icons, site address, or other means to hyperlink other Internet sites with any page in the StarrMatica Web site, and StarrMatica assumes no responsibility for any other party’s site hyperlinked to the StarrMatica Web site or in which any part of the StarrMatica Web site has been hyperlinked.
DISCLAIMER – NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
StarrMatica respects the intellectual property interests of other parties. If you believe that your work appears on this Web site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify StarrMatica and provide the following information: (a) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; (b) a copy of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or a description of the copyrighted work, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists; (c) identification of the URL or other specific location on the StarrMatica site where the material that you claim is infringing is located; (d) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (e) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and (f) your address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
MISCELLANEOUS
This agreement and the resolution of any dispute related to this Agreement or the site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. StarrMatica’s failure to insist upon strict enforcement of any provision of this agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Any legal action or proceeding between StarrMatica and you related to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Iowa. StarrMatica is a trademark of StarrMatica Learning Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.