Terms & Conditions
This Services Agreement (the "Agreement") contains the complete terms and conditions which govern your subscription of Web hosting, design and other Internet-related services provided by Blog House, (the "Services"). As used in this Agreement, "Blog House" means Blog House, and "Client", "you", or "your" means you. By clicking on the "Agree" button, you acknowledge that you have read the Agreement, and you agree to its terms and conditions and all policies posted on the Insider Hositng site. As referred to in this Agreement, "Site" refers to a World Wide Web site and "Blog House Site" refers to the Site located at the URL http://www.BlogHouse.net, or any other successor Sites owned or maintained by BlogHouse.net .
1. APPROPRIATE USE OF THE SERVICES.
Blog House provides the Services exclusively and makes no effort to edit, control, monitor or restrict the content of data other than as necessary to provide such Services.
Client Content.
Client agrees that it will not distribute, electronically transmit or display any materials supplied by Client - or through Client by a third party - to any BlogHouse.net server in connection with Client's use of the Services which: violate any state, federal or foreign laws or regulations; infringe on any intellectual property rights (e.g., copyright, trademark, patent or other proprietary rights) of Blog House or any third party; are defamatory, slanderous or trade libelous; are threatening or harassing; are discriminatory based on gender, race, age or promotes hate; violate any BlogHouse.net policy posted on the BlogHouse.net Site. You agree that you will not send malicious e-mails which contain viruses or other computer programming defects which result in damage to BlogHouse.net or any third party.
Bandwidth:
Client may occupy only the amount of disk space on the Blog House Server and utilize no more than the network bandwidth that is allotted by Blog House. Additional fees, specified in the Virtual Host plans page, will be charged for exceeding the disk space and/or network bandwidth allowance of your selected plan.
No "SPAM":
Client shall not use the Services for chain letters, junk mail, spamming, or any use of distribution lists to any person who has not given specific permission to be included in such a process. Client also shall not engage in any unsolicited email practices at Blog House, or otherwise, that mentions or reference any domain hosted on Blog House servers or parked on Blog House DNS servers. NOTE: THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL ACCOUNTS. (Violators will be fined! We reserve the right to fine violators $500 per incident of spamming abuse.)
Licensed Software Only:
Client agrees to use only properly licensed third party software in connection with Client's use of the Services.
Back-Up Files:
Client will have the ability to reinstate files which are automatically archived by Blog House; however, Blog House does not guarantee the existence, accuracy, or regularity of its backup services and, therefore, Client is responsible for making back-up files in connection with its use of the Services. Backup capability is available through the Client’s Control Panel. Subdomains will be backed up with the Blog House domain.
Termination:
Blog House reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. Blog House, in its sole discretion, may immediately terminate this Agreement if Client engages in any of the foregoing. To report any unacceptable behavior by a third party using the Services, please contact abuse@BlogHouse.net.
2. Payment Obligations And Service Fees.
Each month, Blog House shall deliver by e-mail an invoice to Client in accordance with the applicable Services fees for services rendered for the current month. Where an invoice is delivered to Client, Client shall remit payment to BlogHouse.net by no later than 10 days after the specified payment due date. BlogHouse.net shall be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement for Client's failure to make timely payments to BlogHouse.net. Certain services carry a set-up fee charged by BlogHouse.net to Client that must be paid by Client in order to have use of the Services. If Client terminates this Agreement in accordance with Section 4 hereunder, Client shall be responsible for any outstanding fees owed to BlogHouse.net and agrees to pay any and all fees incurred by Client. Because the Services are provided on a monthly basis, Client will be responsible for Service fees incurred each month regardless of when Client provides notice of termination. Thus, for example, if Client provides notice to terminate on the 15th of a particular month, Client will still owe fees for the entire month and such fees will not be pro-rated or refunded. If Client has retained the Services for one (1) year and has pre-paid Blog House for such Services, refunds will be issued for any unused full month month portions upon Clients request. Therefore, if Client's account is cancelled at any point during the one (1) year term, Client will be entitled to a refund for all of the full months remaining after notice given by the 25th of the preceding month.
Domain Names.
Clients will be responsible for purchasing and registering their own domains.
3. CLIENT LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
The parties agree that in no event shall Blog House be liable to any third party for Client's breach or alleged breach of any of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Blog House from any and all expenses, losses, liabilities, damages or third party claims resulting from Client's breach or alleged breach of any Client obligations set forth hereunder.
4. TERM, TERMINATION & REINSTATEMENT
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Agreement shall be effective on the date you register for the Services, and shall continue in effect on a month-to-month basis unless otherwise specified by separate agreement (the "Term") unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4. Either party will have the right to terminate this Agreement upon notice to the other party. If Client is terminating this Agreement, all cancellation requests must be received by the end of the respective month of cancellation. Please be certain they are received, if a notice does not recieve a reply, please send it again! Sections 3 - 8 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement. If Client terminates its account, Client shall be allowed to re-instate Client's use of the Services within thirty (30) days of cancellation. Client shall pay a fee of Twenty Dollars ($10) prior to any re-instatement of Client's account. Once payment has been received, Client's account will be activated within Forty-Eight (48) business hours. Blog House will maintain an archival copy of Client's Web site for thirty (30) days after BlogHouse.net receives notice of cancellation. Thereafter, Client will need to place a new order if it wishes to subscribe to the Services.
5. TAXES
Client will pay and indemnify and hold Blog House harmless from any and all taxes associated with or arising from Client's use of the Services, including any penalties and interest and any costs associated with the collection or withholding thereof.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THE SERVICES, THE Blog House SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DISPLAYED OR OFFERED ON THE Blog House SITE, AND ALL TEXT, GRAPHICS, LINKS AND APPLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO CLIENT ON AN 'AS IS' BASIS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. BlogHouse.net DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF THE FOREGOING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, Blog House SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT (1)THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (2) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (3) THERE ARE NO VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; AND (4) THE SECURITY METHODS EMPLOYED WILL BE SUFFICIENT.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL Blog House BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, USE OF THE Blog House SITE OR ANY Blog House PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER. IN NO EVENT SHALL Blog House CUMULATIVE LIABILITY EXCEED AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500 US).
8. MISCELLANEOUS
Notices. Any notices or communication under this Agreement shall be in e-mail and shall be deemed delivered to the party receiving such communication as soon as an acknowledgement of such communication is sent. They will be put in force only when the client acknowledges the reply (this is to prevent panksters from hacking accounts and sending out bogus cancellation notices). A physical address for mail will be provided soon.
If to Client: Mail will be sent to the original e-mail address provided for account setup, and CC'd to the main address on the Blog House account. If any of the provisions, or portions thereof, of this Agreement are found to be invalid under any applicable statute or rule of law, then, that provision notwithstanding, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and such provision or portion thereof shall be deemed omitted. This Agreement (including the Exhibits, attachments and/or addenda, if any,) represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect of the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and/or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written or oral between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement and the rights granted and obligations undertaken hereunder may not be transferred, assigned or delegated in any manner by Client, but may be so transferred, assigned or delegated by Blog House. Any waiver or any provision of this Agreement, or a delay by any party in the enforcement of any right hereunder, shall neither be construed as a continuing waiver nor create an expectation of non-enforcement of that or any other provision or right. In any legal proceeding between the parties under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees. This Agreement is made under and shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America, except with regard to it’s conflict of law rules. This Agreement and Blog House’s policies are subject to change by Blog House without notice. Continued usage of the Services after a change to this Agreement by Blog House or after a new policy is implemented and posted on the Blog House Site constitutes your acceptance of such change or policy. We encourage you to regularly check the Blog House Site for any changes or additions. We reserve the right to make changes to the aforementioned terms at any time.