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Terms of Use for KitchenerMatch.com
Last Update January 3rd, 2006
 
This agreement sets out the legally binding terms of your use of KitchenerMatch® and your membership in the service provided by KitchenerMatch.  These terms may be modified by KitchenerMatch® as needed.  Such modifications will be effective upon the date of posting to KitchenerMatch®. The terms "we" and "us" refer to KitchenerMatch.

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully, as they form the agreement between yourself and us. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you may not use the service and should not proceed to register. By using the Service after September 1st, 2004 you are agreeing to be bound by this Agreement, including all amendments made to date.

1.Eligibility.

You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older to register as a member of KitchenerMatch Membership is void where prohibited. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you have the right and authority to enter into this Agreement and to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Any misrepresentation of personal information (particular to age) will be subject to service cancellation.

2.Changes and Cancellations.

Cancellations and changes can be made via email to info@kitchenermatch.com. Premium Members have to send an e-mail with their login information (username & password) in order for their monthly payments to be stopped. If the username and password are valid then the membership will be cancelled.

3. Standards.

KitchenerMatch® will not accept any advertisements which depict any one, or all, of the following content(s).

  • is offensive to the members of KitchenerMatch, such as advertisements that promote racism, hatred or physical harm;
  • harasses another person;
  • involves the transmission of unsolicited mass mailing or "spamming";
  • promotes information that you know is misleading or promotes illegal activities;
  • promotes an illegal or unauthorized copy of another person’s copyrighted work;
  • solicits personal information from anyone under 18;
  • engages in commercial activities written consent of KitchenerMatch®.

4.Membership Categories

Users of the Service may become "Guests", "Free Members" or "Premium Members" of the Service. Guests are allowed access to a minimal level of the Service's features and are not charged by us for the use of the features to which they are given access. Free Members are allowed to access more features of the Service than are Guests, but are not allowed access to all of the features that Premium Members are allowed to access. Free Members are not charged by us for the features they can access. Premium Members are provided with access to additional features of the Service that are not available to Guests or Free Members. Premium Members are not charged by us for the features that are free to Free Members. Certain additional features of the Service made available to Premium Members are also free of charge. Certain other features of the Service are "paid features", for which a Premium Member is charged.

5. Fees and Payments

a. Premium Members of the Service are required to purchase a "Premium Membership" in order to use the "paid features" of the Service. Each of the "paid features" of the Service is included in the "Premium Membership". Each month the Premium member is charged for the "Premium Membership".
b. In order to purchase a "Premium Membership", Premium Members may charge them online to a credit card account. In addition to paying the published price for "Premium Membership", the purchaser is responsible for paying all applicable taxes in connection with the purchase of the "Premium Membership". We reserve the right to change our pricing policy at any time at our sole discretion. We also reserve the right to change the method or manner in which we charge members for Credits, or the method of payment which is acceptable to us, at our sole discretion.
c. Once we have confirmed receipt of your payment, you will become a Premium Member. If your usage of the Service is terminated because of a breach of this Agreement or if it is terminated for any reason, your Premium Membership is automatically and immediately forfeited.
d. THE PURCHASE OF PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP IS NON-REFUNDABLE. Premium Membership may not be transferred from one member of the Service to another member. The cost of Premium Membership purchased by a Premium Member is not refundable under any circumstance; however you will continue to receive the service for the length of time which was purchased by you.  

e. You agree to pay or have paid all fees and charges incurred in connection with your membership with the Service (including any applicable taxes) at the rates in effect when the charges were incurred. All fees and charges are nonrefundable. We may change the fees and charges in effect for using the Service, or add new fees or charges, by posting new fees and

changes on the site from time to time. You also are responsible for any fees or charges incurred to access the Service through an Internet access provider or other third party service, including but not limited to telephone charges. YOU, AND NOT WE, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY AMOUNTS, OR RESOLVING ANY ERROR(s), BILLED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD BY A THIRD PARTY, WHICH WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY YOU.

6. Rejection of Application.

KitchenerMatch reserves the right, without liability, to reject, omit or exclude any person or to reject or terminate any membership(s) for any reason at any time, with or without notice to the member, and whether or not such membership was previously acknowledged, accepted, or published.

7. Licenses and Indemnification.

Member grants KitchenerMatch the right to use, reproduce, publicly display and distribute member's advertisements and collateral information and warrants that Member has the right to grant such license. Member represents that the advertiser is the owner or is licensed to use the entire contents and subject matter contained in its advertisements and collateral information, including, without limitation, (a) the names and/or pictures of persons; (b) any copyrighted material, trademarks, service marks, logos, and/or depictions of trademarked or service marked goods or services; and (c) any testimonials or endorsements contained in any advertisement submitted to KitchenerMatch. In addition, Member represents that the member's advertisements and collateral information do not violate any applicable local, state or federal law or regulation. In consideration of KitchenerMatch's acceptance of such advertisements and information for publication, the advertiser and agency will jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless KitchenerMatch and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, accountants, attorneys, agents, parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns from and against any and all third party claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of or related to: (i) Member's breach of any covenants, representations and warranties made therein, (ii) KitchenerMatch's performance under this contract, and (iii) the copying, printing, distributing, transmitting or publishing of member's advertisements or collateral information by KitchenerMatch.

8. Limitation of Liability.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL KitchenerMatch® BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATON, FOR LOST INCOME OR PROFITS, IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT, EVEN IF KitchenerMatch® HAS BEEN ADVISED AS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Privacy Policy

KitchenerMatch has the following Privacy Policy with respect to information gathered on Web pages hosted by KitchenerMatch. Such information is received by KitchenerMatch.

The terms "we" and "us" refer to KitchenerMatch.
 
The Information We Collect
 
This notice applies to all information collected on the KitchenerMatch Web site or submitted to KitchenerMatch at any time.

Personally Identifiable Information—When visiting KitchenerMatch and signing up for or using KitchenerMatch services, you may choose to supply KitchenerMatch with information that identifies you personally. For End-Users, this information may include your name and contact information, gender, birth date, occupation and industry, shipping and billing information, credit card numbers and other payment information, behavior patterns, purchase history, and other information. For Clients, this information may include the Client's name and contact information, the Client's Web site information (name, URL, visitors per day, page views per month, description, categorization, and other data), payment information, and user comments.
 
The Way We Use Information
 
We use the information you provide about yourself or others to complete the transaction for which the information is intended. Such transactions may include: administering a service, such as search, community, advertising sales, ecommerce; completing an order; replying to support requests; or contacting you if you have granted us permission to do so. Except as provided in this Privacy Policy and the End-User Agreement, we do not share this information with outside parties without your permission except to the extent that is necessary to administer the services we offer our Clients and End-Users or to comply in responding to subpoenas, court orders or other legal proceedings.
 
From time to time, we also use the information you provide about yourself or others to inform you of additions or improvements to the KitchenerMatch services.
 
Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways or for reasons unrelated to the ones described above without also providing an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.
 
Our Commitment to Data Security
 
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures reasonably designed to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Personnel who have access to our database are trained to maintain and secure all information.

External Links

The Service may from time to time contain links to other Internet sites and resources ("External Links"). You acknowledge that we are not responsible for, and have no liability as a result of, the availability of External Links or their contents. We suggest that you review the terms of use and privacy statement of such External Links prior to use of them.

No Warranties

The Service is distributed on an "as is" basis. We do not warrant that this Service will be uninterrupted or error-free. There may be delays, omissions, and interruptions in the availability of the Service. Where permitted by law, you acknowledge that the Service is provided without any warranties of any kind whatsoever either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. You acknowledge that use of the Service is at your own risk. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any member profile, advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed, uploaded or distributed through the Service by KitchenerMatch, our partners or any user of the Service or any other person or entity. You acknowledge that any reliance upon any such opinion, member profile, advice, statement or information shall be at your sole risk.

We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or
other information displayed, uploaded or distributed through the Service by KitchenerMatch or any user of the Service or any other service. Your continued use of the Service now, or following the posting of notice of any changes in this Agreement, will constitute a binding acceptance by you of this Agreement, or any subsequent modifications.  It is your responsibility to review these terms, and Agreement.


How You Can Access or Update Your Information
 
Clients can access their personally identifiable information that KitchenerMatch collects online and maintains by logging in to their password-protected account and selecting "Change Profile."
 
To protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections to your information.
 
How to Contact Us
 
Should you have other questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us by e-mail at info@KitchenerMatch.com