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Terms of Service
codefoxes.com Terms of Service
Effective date: September 10, 2017

Please read these Terms of Service (“TOS”) and codefoxes.com’s Privacy Policy prior to using any portion of the codefoxes.com website (the “Site,” which consists of all content and pages located within the codefoxes.com web domain). These TOS and the Privacy Policy are agreements (the “Agreements”) between you and Codefoxes Inc. By using the Site, you accept and agree to be legally bound by the Agreements. If you do not understand or do not wish to be bound by the terms of the Agreements, you should not use the Site.

Codefoxes Inc. reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time without advance notice. Any changes to these TOS will be effe`ctive immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified TOS and all of the changes. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of these TOS.

DESCRIPTION OF codefoxes.com
Codefoxes Inc. and its partners plan to create and host online courses at codefoxes.com. Codefoxes Inc. is currently soliciting information from those who may want to create courses using Open Codefoxes Inc., Codefoxes Inc.’s open source platform for online courses, and, specifically, those who would like to host courses on codefoxes.com.

RULES FOR ONLINE CONDUCT
You agree that you are responsible for your own use of the Site and for all information submitted on or through the Site. You agree that you will use the Site in compliance with these TOS and all applicable local, state, national and international laws, rules and regulations, including copyright laws, any laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from your country of residence, and all United States export control laws.

As a condition of your use of the Site, you will not use the Site in any manner intended to damage, disable, overburden or impair any codefoxes.com server or the network(s) connected to any codefoxes.com server or to interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any codefoxes.com server through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information stored on the Site, its servers or associated computers through any means not intentionally made available through the Site.

USER ACCOUNTS AND AUTHORITY
In order to participate fully in Site activities, you must provide your name and email address to create a “Business Development Lead.” You represent that all information provided by you is accurate and current. You agree to maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current.

We care about the confidentiality and security of your personal information. Please see our Privacy Policy for an explanation of what information about you codefoxes.com collects and how codefoxes.com uses that information.

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
Unless indicated as being in the public domain, the content on the Site is protected by United States and foreign copyright laws.

TRADEMARKS
The “Codefoxes Inc.,” “MIT,” and “Harvard University” names, logos and seals are trademarks (“Trademarks”) of the respective entities. You may not use any of these Trademarks, or any variations thereof, without the owner’s prior written consent. You may not use any of these Trademarks, or any variations thereof, for promotional purposes, or in any way that deliberately or inadvertently claims, suggests or, in these institutions’ sole judgment, gives the appearance or impression of a relationship with or endorsement by these institutions.

All Trademarks not owned by Codefoxes Inc. that appear on the Site or on or through the services made available on or through the Site, if any, are the property of their respective owners.

Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Site without the written permission of the owner of the applicable Trademark.

DIGITAL MILLENIUM COPYRIGHT ACT
Copyright owners who believe their material has been infringed on the Site should contact codefoxes.com’s designated copyright agent at dcma-agent@mit.edu or at 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-4307 Attention: MIT DMCA Agent, W92-263A.

Notification must include:

Identification of the copyrighted work, or, in the case of multiple works at the same location, a representative list of such works at that site.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. You must include sufficient information for us to locate the material (e.g., URL, IP address, computer name).
Information for us to be able to contact the complaining party (e.g., email address, phone number).
A statement that the complaining party believes that the use of the material has not been authorized by the copyright owner or an authorized agent.
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANT/ LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES
THE SITE AND ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, EXCEPT INSOFAR AS ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Codefoxes Inc. DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE IN AN UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE MANNER OR THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. Codefoxes Inc. ALSO MAKES NO WARRANTY ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR QUALITY OF THE SITE.
USE OF THE SITE, AND THE CONTENT AND SERVICES OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOUR ACCESS TO OR DOWNLOAD OF INFORMATION, MATERIALS OR DATA THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY REFERENCE SITES IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM) OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA.
Links to Other Sites. The Site may include hyperlinks to sites maintained or controlled by others. Codefoxes Inc. is not responsible for and does not routinely screen, approve, review or endorse the contents of or use of any of the products or services that may be offered at these sites. If you decide to access linked third-party web sites, you do so at your own risk.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT Codefoxes Inc. WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER ACTUAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, OR YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY’S) USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, OR YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON THE SITE, OR YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE, WHETHER YOUR CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW.
IN PARTICULAR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, Codefoxes Inc. WILL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT Codefoxes Inc. HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE AT FAULT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA).
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify Codefoxes Inc. and its officers, governing board members, agents and employees from and against any third-party claims, actions or demands arising out of, resulting from or in any way related to your use of the Site, including any liability or expense arising from any and all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys’ fees, of every kind and nature. In such a case, Codefoxes Inc. will provide you with written notice of such claim, suit or action.

MISCELLANEOUS
Termination Rights. You agree that Codefoxes Inc., in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Site or your participation in it, for any reason or no reason, upon notice to you.

Entire Agreement. These TOS and the Privacy Policy together constitute the entire agreement between you and Codefoxes Inc. with respect to your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and Codefoxes Inc. regarding your use of the Site.

Waiver and Severability of TOS. The failure of Codefoxes Inc. to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision and the other provisions of these TOS shall remain in full force and effect.

Choice of Law/Forum Selection. You agree that these TOS and any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to these TOS or any content or service obtained from or through the Site will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You agree that all such claims and disputes will be heard and resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts located in and serving Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts over you for this purpose, and you waive and agree not to assert any objection to such proceedings in those courts (including any defense or objection of lack of proper jurisdiction or venue or inconvenience of forum).

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