Terms of Use

This agreement was last updated on August 25, 2020

When you register with Datizen you agree to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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

User Agreement

This Agreement constitutes your agreement with Datizen.com ("we" or "Datizen") with respect to your use of the Service. You must agree to abide by all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement in order to become or remain an authorized user of the Service.

Right to Use

Your right to use the Service is subject to any limitations, conditions, and restrictions established by us from time to time, in our sole discretion. We may alter, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, including the availability of any Service feature, database or content. We may also impose limits on certain features and aspects of the Service or restrict your access to parts or all of the Service without notice or liability.

Adult

You represent, warrant, and covenant that you are at least 18 years old.

Code of Conduct

You agree to use the Service in accordance with the following Code of Conduct:

  • You will keep all information provided to you through the Service as private and confidential and will not give such information to anyone without the permission of the person who provided it to you
  • You will not use the Service to engage in any form of harassment or offensive behavior, including but not limited to the posting of communications or pictures which contain libelous, slanderous, abusive or defamatory statements, or racist, pornographic, obscene, or offensive language or images
  • You will not forward chain letters through the Service
  • You will not use the Service to infringe the privacy rights, property rights, or any other rights of any person
  • You will not post messages or pictures or use the Service in any way which violates, plagiarizes or infringes upon the rights of any third party, including but not limited to any copyright or trademark law, privacy or other personal or proprietary rights, or is fraudulent or otherwise unlawful or violates any law
  • You will not use the Service to distribute, promote or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation for funds, advertising or solicitation for goods or services
  • You will not use the Service to distribute or upload any virus, trojan horse or do anything else that might cause harm to the Service, or to other members' systems in any way
  • You will not post or transmit in any manner any contact information including, but not limited to, email addresses, "instant messenger" nicknames, telephone numbers, postal addresses, URLs, or full names through your publicly posted information

Privacy and Use of Information

By using the Service you have also agreed to our Privacy Statement. You acknowledge that (a) we cannot ensure the security or privacy of information you provide through the Internet and your email messages, and you release us from any and all liability in connection with the use of such information by other parties; (b) we are not responsible for, and cannot control, the use by others of any information which you provide to them and you should use caution in selecting the personal information you provide to others through the Service; and (c) we cannot assume any responsibility for the content of messages sent by other users of the Service, and you release us from any and all liability in connection with the contents of any communications you may receive from other users. We cannot guarantee, and assume not responsibility for verifying, the accuracy of the information provided by other users of the Service.

You may not use the Service for any unlawful purpose. We may refuse to grant you an ID or nickname that impersonates someone else, is protected by trademark or proprietary law, or is vulgar or otherwise offensive, as determined by us in our sole discretion.

Monitoring of Information

We reserve the right to monitor all advertisements, public postings, and messages to ensure that they conform to the content guidelines which may be applicable from time to time.

Removal of Information

While we do not and cannot review every message or other material posted or sent by users of the Service, and are not responsible for any content of these messages or materials, we reserve the right, but are not obligated, to delete, move, or edit messages or materials, including without limitation profiles, public postings, and messages that we, in our sole discretion, deem to violate the Code of Conduct set out above or any applicable content guidelines, or to be otherwise unacceptable. You shall remain solely responsible for the content of profiles, public postings, messages, and other materials you may upload to the Service or users of the Service

Termination of Access to Service

We may, in our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity, or that may otherwise affect the enjoyment of the Service or the Internet by others may be grounds for termination of your access to all or part of the Service at our sole discretion, and you may be referred to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

Proprietary Information

The Service contains information which is proprietary to us, our partners, and our users. We assert full copyright protection in the Service. Information posted by us, our partners or users of the Service may be protected whether or not it is identified as proprietary to us or to them. You agree not to modify, copy, or distribute any such information in any manner whatsoever without having first received the express permission of the owner of such information.

No Responsibility

You acknowledge that we are not responsible for suspension of the Service, regardless of the cause of the interruption or suspension. We may discontinue or change the Service or its availability to you at any time, and you may stop using the Service at any time

Security

Your account is private and should not be used by anyone else. You are responsible for all usage or activity on the Service by users using your password, including but not limited to use of your password by any third party.

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.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify us, our officers, directors, employees and agents, from any loss or damages, including without limitation, reasonable legal fees, which we may suffer from your activities on or use of the Service, including without limitation any breach by you of this Agreement or any charges or complaints made by other parties against you. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you; provided, however, that you shall remain liable for any such claim.

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 Datizen, 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 Datizen 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 the Agreement, will constitute a binding acceptance by you of this Agreement, or any subsequent modifications.

Modifications

We may modify this Agreement from time to time. Notification of changes in this Agreement will be posted on the Service or sent via electronic email, as we may determine in our sole discretion. If you do not agree to any modifications, you should terminate your use of the 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.

Disclosure and Other Communication

We reserve the right to send electronic mail to you, for the purpose of informing you of changes or additions to the Service, or of any Datizen related products and services. We reserve the right to disclose information about your usage of the Service and demographics in forms that do not reveal your personal identity.

And by your use of the Service, you consent to such disclosures and communications subject to the terms of our Privacy Statement.