Please read these Terms of Use (the
"Terms") carefully before using this website. These Terms apply to
all visitors to or users of the Mizzuco websites located at mizzuco.com and any
mobile versions of these websites or any other websites operated by Mizzuco or
any of its affiliates that link to or adopt these Terms (collectively, the
"Websites"). These Terms also apply to applications created by Mizzuco
that are available for various mobile devices that link to or adopt these Terms
(our "Mobile Applications"). The term "Online Channels" is
used in these Terms to refer to both our Websites and Mobile Applications. By
using any of these Online Channels or downloading a Mobile Application, you
agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do
not use the Online Channels or download a Mobile Application.
Mizzuco (referred to as "Mizzuco,"
"we," "us" and "our") reserves the right to
change these Terms, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion, and to provide
you with notice of such change by any reasonable means, including without
limitation posting revised Terms on the Online Channels. You should always
check these Terms prior to using our Online Channels. Your continued use of an
Online Channel following the posting of changes to these Terms will mean that
you accept those changes.
If you are a Mizzuco Consultant, you
agree that your use of the Online Channels is subject not only to these Terms,
but also to the terms and conditions contained in your Consultant Agreement
with us.
A "Mizzuco Consultant" is an
individual:
- who has agreed, pursuant to the terms of a
Consultant Agreement, to be a Mizzuco independent consultant;
- who remains an active Mizzuco Consultant in good
standing; and
- whose Consultant Agreement or status as a Mizzuco
Consultant has not been terminated.
The "Consultant Agreement"
means the Mizzuco Independent Sales Consultant Application and Agreement,
collectively with the Terms and Conditions of the Consultant Agreement, the
Consultant Guidebook, and the Career Path.
1. Terms Specific to Users of Mobile
Applications
In addition to all the remaining Terms
herein, if you are downloading a Mobile Application, you understand and agree
that we have no obligation to maintain, support, upgrade or update any Mobile
Applications that we provide. It is also possible that, as you download a
Mobile Application, you may be asked to agree to terms in addition to these
Terms regarding collection of information, including location information or
warranties. If there is a conflict between these Terms and the terms you agree
to at the time of downloading, the agreed to downloading terms will control.
You understand and acknowledge that the terms of agreement with your respective
mobile network provider ("Mobile Provider") will continue to apply
when using the downloaded Mobile Application. As a result, you may be charged
by the Mobile Provider for access to network connection services for the
duration of the connection while accessing the Mobile Application and you
accept responsibility for any such charges. You acknowledge that if you are
downloading a mobile application through Apple iTunes or Google Play, neither
Apple nor Google have an obligation to provide any support or maintenance
services in relation to our Mobile Applications. If you have maintenance or
support questions in relation to one of our Mobile Applications, contact us at
1-866-GIFTS31 or cags@mizzuco.com.
2. Using the Online Channels
We own and operate the Online Channels.
The contents of the Online Channels are copyrighted under United States
copyright laws. We grant you a limited license to access and make personal use
of the Online Channels. No right, title or interest in our Information (defined
below) is conveyed to you.
Except as stated in these Terms, none of
the material on the Online Channels, including each and every web page and
related images, videos, HTML code, scripts, software to provide Mobile
Applications or other digital assets (collectively, the "Information")
may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, uploaded, displayed,
posted or transmitted in any way. You may not:
- decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, rent,
lease, loan, sell, sublicense, copy or create derivative works from the
Online Channels or the Information;
- use any robot, spider, other automatic device,
search engine or manual process to monitor or copy the Online Channels or
the Information without our prior written consent;use any network
monitoring or discovery software to determine any of the Online Channels’
architecture, or extract information about its usage or users;
- copy, modify, reproduce, republish, distribute,
display, or transmit for commercial, nonprofit or public purposes all or
any portion of the Online Channels, except to the extent authorized by us;
- use or otherwise export or re-export the Online
Channels or any portion of the Online Channels, the Information or any
software available on or through the Online Channels in violation of the
export control laws and regulations of the United States of America.
Any unauthorized use of any of the
Online Channels or the Information is prohibited.
"Mizzuco" and our other
trademarks, trade names, brand names, service marks, logos and trade dress
appearing on the Online Channels are our proprietary trademarks, are registered
and/or common law trademarks, and are protected by U.S. and international laws
and treaties. The use of any of our trademarks, trade names, brand names,
service marks, logos or trade dress is strictly prohibited, except as expressly
provided by these Terms.
Special Notice: We have a
no-tolerance policy regarding the use of our trademarks or names in metatags
and/or hidden text. Specifically, the use of our trademarks or names in metatag
keywords is trademark infringement, and the use of trademarks or names in page
text, metatags, and/or hidden text for purposes of gaining higher rankings from
search engines is unfair competition. You may not, without our express written
consent, do any of the following:
- link to any web page on any of our Online Channels
for the purpose of appearing to be affiliated with or endorsed by us or to
gain higher rankings in search engines;
- use any metatags or any other "hidden
text" utilizing our name or trademarks; or
- frame, inline link or utilize other techniques to
associate or juxtapose any of our trademarks, logos, or other Information
with advertisements and/or other information not originating from our
Online Channels.
Any unauthorized use terminates your
limited license, and we may revoke this limited license at any time for any or
no reason. In the event of a violation of these Terms, we reserve the right to
seek all remedies available by law and in equity. We retain the right at our
sole discretion to deny access to any one to our Online Channels at any time
and for any or no reason, including, but not limited to, for violation of these
Terms. You are also advised that we will aggressively enforce our intellectual
property rights to the fullest extent of the law, including the seeking of
civil remedies and criminal prosecution.
3. Your Personal Information
Your submission of personal information
through the Online Channels is governed by our Privacy Policy, located at http://www.mizzuco.com/privacy and these
Terms incorporated by reference. You represent and warrant that any information
you provide in connection with your use of the Online Channels is true,
accurate and complete, and that you will maintain and update the information as
needed, so that the information remains true, accurate and complete.
4. Registration
You may be required to register with us
in order to access certain areas of the Online Channels (referred to as
"Accounts"), for example, if you are a Mizzuco Consultant or purchase
our products or otherwise initiate Transactions (as defined below in Section 7,
"Buying from Our Online Channels"). With respect to any registration,
we may refuse to grant you, and you may not use, a user name or email address
that:
- belongs to or is already being used by another
person;
- may be construed as impersonating another person;
- violates the intellectual property or other rights
of any person;
- is offensive; or
- we reject for any other reason in our sole
discretion.
You are responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of any password you use to access the Online Channels. You
agree not to transfer your password or user name, or lend or otherwise transfer
your use of or access to the Online Channels to any third party. You are fully
responsible for all Transactions (including any information transmitted in
connection with any Transactions) and other interactions with the Online
Channels that occur in connection with your user name. You agree to immediately
notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or user name or any other
breach of security related to your Account, your user name or the Online
Channels. You also agree that you will "log off" and exit from your
Account with the Online Channel (if applicable) at the end of each session. We
are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with
any of these obligations.
5. Your Behavior
We expect users of the Online Channels
to respect the law as well as the rights and dignity of others. While using the
Online Channels, you agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations. Your use of the Online Channels is conditioned on your compliance
with the rules of conduct below. Your failure to comply with these rules of
conduct may result in termination of your access to the Online Channels. You
agree that you will not post, transmit, redistribute, upload, or promote any
communications, content or materials that:
- contain corrupted files, viruses, or any other
similar software files, the intent of which is to damage the operation of
another's computer;
- are unlawful, threatening, harassing, abusive,
defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene,
sexually explicit, hateful, profane, indecent, racially or ethnically
derogatory, or otherwise objectionable;
- contain chain letters or pyramid schemes;
- contain any unsolicited advertising, promotional
materials, or other forms of solicitation to other users, individuals or
entities;
- impersonate any person, business or entity,
including our company and our employees, consultants and agents;
- encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal
offense;
- give rise to civil liability;
- otherwise violate any law; or
- in doing so, amounts to any conduct that, in our
judgment, restricts, impairs, interferes or inhibits any other user from
using or enjoying the Online Channels or our related services and
products.
Additionally, you acknowledge and agree
that you (and not us) are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all
telecommunications, broadband, and computer hardware, equipment, and services
needed to access and use our Online Channels, and for paying all charges
related to using our Online Channels.
6. Chances to Win and Similar Promotions
Any sweepstakes, contest, or similar
promotion made available through our Online Channels may be governed by
specific rules that are separate from these Terms. By participating in any
sweepstakes, contest, or promotion, you agree to become subject to those rules,
which may vary from these Terms. We urge you to read the applicable rules, if
any, which will be linked from the sweepstakes, contest, or promotion.
7. Buying from Our Online Channels
If you wish to purchase any product or
service or to make a payment to your Account through our Online Channels (each
purchase or other exchange is a "Transaction"), you may be asked to
supply certain information about your Transaction, including without limitation
your credit card number, your credit card verification or other security code,
the expiration date of your credit card, your billing address and your shipping
information. We will treat any information you provide through our Online
Channels in accordance with these Terms and the Privacy Policy. We may need to
verify the information you provide before your Transaction can be acknowledged
or completed. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use
any credit card(s) or other payment means used to initiate any Transaction.
We reserve the right, with or without
prior notice, to:
- change product or service descriptions, images and
references;
- limit the available quantity of any product or
service;
- honor, or impose conditions on the honoring of, any
coupon, coupon code, promotional code, incentive offer or other promotion;
- prevent or prohibit any user or customer from making
any or all Transaction(s); and/or
- refuse to provide any user or customer with any
product or service.
The price and availability of any
product or service offered through our Online Channels are subject to change
without notice, and we will not be responsible for errors, inaccuracies or
omissions in the prices or descriptions of any products or services. We have
made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors, styles and
features of our products that appear on our Online Channels; however, the
actual color, styles and features you will see will depend on many factors,
including your device, and we cannot guarantee that your device will accurately
display our colors, styles and features. The inclusion of any products on our
Online Channels does not imply or warrant that these products will be available
over the internet at any particular time.
Refunds and exchanges will be subject to
our refund and exchange policies in effect at the time the Transaction is made.
You agree to pay all charges that may be incurred by you or on your behalf
through our Online Channels, at the price(s) in effect when the charges are
incurred, including without limitation all shipping and handling charges. You
are also responsible for any taxes that may be applicable to your Transactions.
8. We Serve U.S. Customers Only
We control and operate the Online
Channels from our offices located in the State of Ohio, United States of
America. The Online Channels are not intended to subject us to the laws or
jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than those of the United
States. Unless otherwise specified, the materials made available through the
Online Channels are presented solely for the purpose of providing services and
promoting products available in the United States. We make no representation or
warranty that the Online Channels, or any products, services, or materials made
available through the Online Channels, are appropriate or available for use in
other locations. Those who choose to access the Online Channels from other
locations do so on their own initiative and at their own risk and are
responsible for compliance with local laws, rules and regulations, if and to
the extent local laws, rules or regulations are applicable.
9. Our Consultants and Their
Personalized Sites
Mizzuco Consultants are our independent
third party contractors and are not otherwise affiliated with us. We are not
responsible or liable for the statements, acts or omissions of Mizzuco
Consultants, whether through or in connection with the Online Channels,
"offline," or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, we enable Mizzuco
Consultants to create personalized online sites that contain Mizzuco branding
and content and that may share URLs with our Online Channels. You acknowledge
and agree that we have no control over, and are not responsible or liable for,
any text, images, or other information or materials posted by Mizzuco
Consultants to such personalized online sites or any customizations made by Mizzuco
Consultants to such personalized online sites (such information, materials, and
customizations) or any materials communicated by a Mizzuco Consultant to you.
We have not taken any steps to confirm the accuracy or reliability of any such
information or other materials communicated by a Mizzuco Consultant to you, and
we make no representations or warranties as to the security of any
communications between you and any Mizzuco Consultant.
10. User Submissions
The Online Channels may from time to
time permit the submission of user-submitted text, comments, suggestions,
artwork, photographs, product ideas, music, video, audio, images and other
communications and materials ("User Submissions"). You understand
that such User Submissions may be accessed and viewed by others, including by
the general public, and, whether or not such User Submissions are published, Mizzuco
does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any User Submissions.
You are solely responsible for your own User Submissions and the consequences
of publishing them on the Online Channels.
By submitting User Submissions, you
hereby grant to Mizzuco an unrestricted, nonexclusive, perpetual, royalty-free,
worldwide, transferable and irrevocable license and right, but not the
obligation, to use, edit, alter, copy, reproduce, disclose, display, publish,
remove, prepare derivative works from, perform, distribute, exhibit, broadcast,
or otherwise exploit the User Submissions, in whole or in part, in any form,
media or technology, now known or hereafter developed including, without
limitation, broadcast and cable television, radio, mobile transmission, and the
Internet, for any purpose whatsoever including, without limitation,
advertising, promotion, entertainment or commercial purposes, without any
payment to or further authorization by you. Under the license granted herein, Mizzuco
shall be free to use any ideas or concepts contained in the User Submissions
without further attribution, compensation or notice to you. Mizzuco does not
endorse any User Submissions or any opinion, recommendation, or advice
expressed therein.
In connection with User Submissions, you
affirm, represent, and warrant to Mizzuco that: (i) the content of your User
Submission(s) is original (no lifts from previously published material,
including music); (ii) you own all right, title and interest to your User
Submission(s) and have the sole and exclusive right (including all intellectual
property and other proprietary rights embodied by the User Submissions or
represented by such User Submissions) to license all of the rights therein to Mizzuco
as set forth above; (iii) use of your User Submission(s) on the Online Channels
or otherwise by Mizzuco, in whole or in part, will not infringe upon the rights
of any third party including, without limitation, any intellectual property or
privacy rights; and (iv) you have obtained written permission from any other
person named, photographed or otherwise depicted or whose voice is used in your
User Submission(s) which will allow Mizzuco to utilize the User Submission(s)
without compensation or objection. For clarity, Mizzuco does not claim
ownership of your User Submissions.
You further agree that you will not
submit any material, communications or content that is copyrighted, protected
by trade secret or otherwise subject to third-party proprietary rights,
including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights
or have permission from their rightful owner(s) to do the same and to grant Mizzuco
all of the license rights granted herein.
Mizzuco does not permit copyright
infringing activities on the Online Channels, and Mizzuco may remove any
materials if properly informed that any such materials infringe on another's
copyright rights. Mizzuco will terminate a user's ability to submit User
Submissions if, under appropriate circumstances, such user is determined to be
a repeat infringer.
Mizzuco also reserves the right to
determine in its sole discretion whether User Submissions are appropriate and
comply with these Terms and other applicable rules and restrictions and whether
or not to allow the uploading and/or removal of any User Submissions. Mizzuco
reserves the right to terminate your access to the Online Channels for
uploading or attempting to upload such material in violation of the foregoing.
It is our general policy not to accept
any unsolicited suggestions for product improvements, new product ideas, or
marketing ideas from outside the company. Any unsolicited suggestions or
information you send us will be treated as non-proprietary and non-confidential
and will become the property of Mizzuco for use without compensation in our
sole and unlimited discretion. By submitting product ideas to us, you are
irrevocably licensing to us the unrestricted right to copy, modify, publish and
publicly distribute that product idea, with or without naming you as the author
or contributor, in our discretion. If you do not agree with the foregoing,
please do not submit, forward or send us any product ideas.
11. Notice of Copyright Infringement
We do not permit copyright infringing
activities on our Online Channels and may remove any content of any kind, for
example, if properly informed that the content infringes upon another's
copyright rights. We may terminate the ability to submit content if, under
appropriate circumstances, a person submitting content to the Online Channels
is determined to be a repeat infringer.
If you are a copyright owner or an agent
thereof and believe that any content on our Online Channels infringes upon your
copyrights, you may notify our Designated Agent, in writing using the following
contact information:
Name of Designated Agent to Receive
Notification of Claimed Infringement: Trisha Corbin
Full Address of Designated Agent to
Which Notification should be Sent: 3425 Morse Crossing, Columbus, Ohio 43219
Telephone Number of Designated Agent: 614-414-4300