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TERMS OF USE
Welcome to the Sears ManageMyHome.com site (the "Site"
or "Sears"). The following terms of use ("Terms
of Use") govern your access, use and subscription (collectively, "Subscription")
to this Site. BY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO, OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING, BROWSING,
SUBMITTING INFORMATION, OR OTHERWISE USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU
HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE AND ANY OTHER TERMS
PRESENTED WITH ANY CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS LOCATED ON THE SITE. IF YOU DO
NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU MUST DISCONTINUE YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF
THE SITE. SEARS MAY AMEND THESE TERMS OF USE AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME
WITHOUT SPECIFIC NOTICE TO YOU. THE LATEST TERMS OF USE WILL BE POSTED ON THE
SITE. ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF SUCH CHANGES. YOU AGREE TO REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE
FROM TIME TO TIME AND AGREE THAT ANY SUBSEQUENT ACCESS TO OR USE BY YOU OF THE
SITE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE SHALL CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF
ALL SUCH CHANGES.
BY ACCESSING, SUBSCRIBING OR OTHERWISE USING ANY PART OF THE SITE, YOU
EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THIS AGREEMENT AS MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY SEARS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH
ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT SUBSCRIBE OR OTHERWISE ACCESS
OR USE ANY PART OF THIS SITE.
1. Ownership. Unless otherwise noted, all text, content, and
documents on the Site (the "Documents"), and the
organization, design, compilation, look and feel, graphics, illustrations,
artwork, video, music, images, software or other works or materials
(collectively, with the Documents, hereinafter referred to as the "Materials")
are owned or licensed by Sears Brands LLC and/or a third party (hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Copyright Holder")
and are protected under copyright, trademark and other intellectual property
and proprietary rights laws. As between Sears Brands LLC and you, all right,
title and interest in and to the Materials will at all times remain with the
Sears Brands LLC and/or its Copyright Holders. Sears Brands LLC respects the
rights of all intellectual property owners and in this regard, it has adopted
and implemented a policy that provides for the suspension and/or termination in
appropriate circumstances of users who infringe the rights of others.
2. Limited Use; Restrictions on Use. Sears
reserves the right to prohibit or delete postings that violate applicable law,
contain explicit, obscene, vulgar or "adult" language, are in bad
taste, or that we consider harmful to other members. However, Sears does not have the practical
ability to restrict conduct or communications that might violate these
guidelines, nor can we ensure prompt removal of offensive postings. Please
utilize this Site at your own risk.
Advertising or spamming of any kind is not tolerated and will likely
result in the loss of your ManageMyHome.com membership. Sears reserves the right to prohibit or
delete postings that solicit business of any kind. You should not post information that is
copyrighted or owned by any individual or entity other than you without the
express consent of the owner. Sears is not responsible for member-posted
information that may violate copyright law.
Sears reserves the right to move or simply to delete a post which does
not relate to the question posed. You
hereby agree to only look up and view your Sears purchase history and not that
of other ManageMyHome.com members. Sears
reserves the right to prohibit users from viewing other member’s
purchase histories. Looking up and viewing other user’s purchase
histories will likely result in the loss of your ManageMyHome.com membership.
Sears grants you a non-exclusive, limited, personal, non-transferable,
revocable, right and license, without right to sublicense, to access and use
the Documents on the following conditions: (a) you may not modify, publish,
transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in
any way exploit, any of the content, in whole or in part, (b) you may download
or print copyrighted material for your personal use only, (c) except as
otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying, redistribution,
retransmission, publication or commercial exploitation of downloaded or printed
material will be permitted without the express permission of Sears and the
copyright owner, (d) in the event of any permitted copying, redistribution or
publication of copyrighted material, no changes in or deletion of author
attribution, trademark legend or copyright notice shall be made, (e) you
acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading
copyrighted material, and (f) you will use the Documents and any referenced
services and products on the Site or accessible via the Site for lawful
purposes only. Any other use of the Documents without Sears' prior written
consent is expressly prohibited. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing
on the Site shall be construed as conferring any license under Sears' and/or
its Copyright Holder's intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication or otherwise. All rights not
expressly granted herein are reserved. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, SEARS MAY REVOKE ANY OF THE FOREGOING RIGHTS, AS WELL AS ANY ACCESS
AND USE AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED TO USERS OF THE SITE AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT
PRIOR NOTICE.
3. Online Privacy Policy. Our online Privacy Policy is
incorporated herein by reference and forms a part of these Terms of Use and
describes the collection, use, and sharing of personally identifiable and other
information that may be provided in connection with the use of,
and your Subscription to the Site, which you should read carefully before
accessing or using the Site.
4. Disclaimers and Limitation on Liability.
a. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. The Site contains information,
facts and opinions from various individuals and organizations. THE CONTENTS OF
THE SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE MATERIALS, ARE PROVIDED "AS
IS," AND SEARS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE OR ITS CONTENTS. SEARS DISCLAIMS ALL
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND ANY SERVICES,
PRODUCTS OR THE MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE THEREIN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SHOULD APPLICABLE LAW NOT
PERMIT THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN SEARS
HEREBY GRANTS THE MINIMUM EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES REQUIRED BY SUCH
APPLICABLE LAW. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY
YOU FROM THE SITE OR THE MATERIALS, SEARS' EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS,
LICENSOR(S) OR ANY OTHER PERSONS SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR
GUARANTEE NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS SECTION 4.
b. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS. SEARS DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT
THAT THE SITE, THE MATERIALS OR ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED
OR ACCESSIBLE VIA THE SITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT AND SEARS DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SAME WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS,
BE UNINTERRUPTED, VIRUS OR ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE. THE SITE AND ANY
MATERIALS COULD CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR TECHNICAL INACCURACIES. SEARS
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD TO, CHANGE OR DELETE CONTENT OR MATERIALS WITHIN THE
SITE OR ANY PART THEREOF WITHOUT NOTICE. ADDITIONALLY, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE
SITE CONTAINS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES, WHICH INCLUDES, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, SOME OF THE DOCUMENTS. SEARS DOES NOT ENDORSE AND SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR STATEMENT
CONTAINED ON THE SITE OR MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE VIA THE SITE. FURTHER, SEARS
MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, TRUTH, QUALITY,
SUITABILITY OR RELIABILITY OF SUCH INFORMATION OR MATERIALS. SEARS IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INACCURACIES CONTAINED IN ANY
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUCH THIRD PARTIES.
c. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. Your use of and/or reliance on the
Site and any information therein is at your own risk. NEITHER SEARS NOR ANY OF
ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AFFILIATES WILL
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME, PROFIT OR GOODWILL, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE USE OF THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES CONTAINED THEREIN, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO
OR AS A RESULT OF ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON
BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
INFRINGEMENT, PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY THEREOF. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST SEARS AND ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS REPRESENTATIVES OR AFFILIATES ARISING
OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE
THEREON. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, SEARS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY (i) FOR ANY INACCESSIBILITY OF, DELAY, FAILURE, UNAUTHORIZED
ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF THE SITE, THE MATERIALS OR ANY INFORMATION OR
SERVICES THEREUNDER, OR (ii) WITH RESPECT TO ANY TRANSMISSION OR DATA, ANY
MATERIAL OR DATA SENT OR RECEIVED OR NOT SENT OR RECEIVED, ON OR THROUGH THE
SITE. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION,
MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ACCESSIBLE THEREIN, YOUR
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND USE OF THE
SITE.
THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY HEREIN IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE
BARGAIN AND REFLECTS A FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK. THE SITE, THE MATERIALS, AND
ANY SERVICES, PRODUCTS, OR INFORMATION OFFERED THROUGH THE SITE WOULD NOT BE
PROVIDED WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS AND YOU AGREE THAT THE LIMITATION AND
EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SPECIFIED HEREIN WILL
SURVIVE AND APPLY EVEN IF FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN
CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN REMEDIES, IN SUCH
JURISDICTIONS, YOU AGREE THAT THE LIABILITY OF SEARS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH JURISDICTION.
UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE, MOST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FEATURED ON THIS SITE
ARE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM OR THROUGH SEARS. SEARS HAS MADE A CONSCIENTIOUS
EFFORT TO DISPLAY AND DESCRIBE ITS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ON THE SITE ACCURATELY
SO THAT YOU CAN GET A GOOD IDEA OF THEIR DESIGN AND USE, AND OF THE SERVICES
OFFERED. SEARS CANNOT, AND DOES NOT, GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF
THE INFORMATION OR THE MATERIALS, INCLUDING PRICES, PRODUCT IMAGES,
SPECIFICATIONS, AVAILABILITY AND SERVICES. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURERS OR PROVIDERS.
5. No Framing; Links; Third Party Sites. You agree not to
frame the Site or take other action that alters the visual presentation of the
Site. You also agree not to link to the Site.
6. Password and Security. Your access to and use of your
Subscription requires you to register and provide Sears with current, complete
and accurate information as prompted by the applicable registration form. You
will choose a password and user name. You are entirely responsible for
maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. Furthermore, you
shall be solely responsible and liable for all transactions and activities in
connection with your account, whether or not such transactions and/or
activities were authorized by you. You agree not to provide your account information to third parties and
shall bear all responsibility for the confidentiality of your password.
You shall be responsible for the security, confidentiality and integrity of all
messages and the content that you receive, transmit through or store via the
Site. You agree to notify Sears immediately of any known or suspected
unauthorized access to or use of your account, your password, or any other
breach of security or misuse known to or suspected by you. You may change your
password at any time by following instructions on the Site. You hereby
authorize Sears to rely on any data, notice, instruction or request furnished
by you to Sears, or that Sears reasonably believes to have been furnished by
you.
7. Governing Law. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois,
USA, other than
such laws, rules, regulations and case law that would result in the application
of the laws of a jurisdiction other than the State of Illinois.
8. Complete Agreement; Changes to the Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use and the documents referenced herein contains the complete
agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, written or
oral.
9. Trademarks. The Sears logos and
trademarks, as well as other marks, trade names, trademarks and logos on this
Site are the properties of their respective owners. You may not use, reproduce,
copy or manipulate such logos in any manner without the prior written consent
of the owner. Nothing contained on the Site or in connection with any
Subscription should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any
mark displayed on this Site without prior written permission of Sears or the
respective owners.
10. Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless Sears, its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives,
and affiliates from and against any claims, actions, demands, liabilities,
damages and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees
and costs of investigation, arising out of or in connection with (a) your
violation of any term of these Terms of Use, (b) your use or misuse of the
Site, the Materials, or other act or omission by you, or (c) with respect to
any claim of defamation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, unfair
competition, infringement of a third person's intellectual property or other
proprietary rights or obscenity relating to your Submissions and/or use of the
Site. Sears reserves the right to participate in such defense and settlement
with its own counsel at its own expense. In no event shall you enter into any
settlement that purports to bind Sears without Sears' prior written consent,
not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Sears shall provide you reasonably
prompt notice of any such claim and shall reasonably cooperate with you in the
defense and/or settlement of such claim at your sole expense.
11. Termination. Sears may terminate your Subscription and any
access to the Site at any time. Upon termination, you agree to cease all use of
the Site. Without limiting the foregoing, Sears shall have the right to
immediately terminate your Subscription and access and use of the Site, or any
portion of the Site, in the event of any conduct by you, or through your
account, which Sears, in its sole discretion, considers to be unacceptable, or
in the event of any breach by you of these Terms of Use. The provisions of
Sections 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, and 13 shall survive and continue in force and
effect, in addition to any other provision of these Terms of Use that by its
nature is intended to survive.
12. Securities Laws. The Site may include statements
concerning Sears' operations, prospects, strategies, financial condition,
future economic performance, and demand for Sears' products or services, as
well as Sears' intentions, plans and objectives that are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based upon a number of assumptions and
estimates that are subject to significant uncertainties, many of which are
beyond Sears' control. When used on the Site, words like "anticipates,"
"expects," "believes," "estimates,"
"seeks," "plans," "intends," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements designed to
fall within securities law safe harbors for forward-looking statements. The
Site and the Materials contained herein do not constitute an offer or a
solicitation of an offer for the sale of any securities. None of the
information or Materials contained herein is intended to be, and shall not be
deemed to be, incorporated into any of Sears' securities-related filings or
documents.
13. Miscellaneous. Sears' failure to enforce any provision of
these Terms of Use shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the
right to enforce such provision. If any part of these Terms of Use 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 these Terms
of Use shall continue in force and effect. A printed version of these Terms of
Use and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial
or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms of Use to
the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents
and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. This Site and
its contents are not directed at children under the age of 13, and no children
under the age of 13 should submit any personal information.
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