Terms of Use

CHANGELOG: created 06-04-08

 

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before accessing this web site or using media services provided by Lytra Inc.

Acceptance of Terms

By logging onto, merely browsing or using this web site in any way, including downloading Content and using any Services (see Definitions below), Users agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this document and in any changes thereto that Lytra, Inc. may publish from time to time. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions described here, do not access or use this web site.

 

At its sole discretion, Lytra, Inc. may change the Terms of Use and other guidelines and rules posted on this web site from time to time. Accessing this web site and using any Content or Services, constitutes your acceptance of the changes. Access to and use of this web site and Services are subject to the current version of the Terms of Use, rules and guidelines posted on this web site. Users are advised to regularly check the "Terms of Use" link in order to view the current terms. If a User breaches any of the Terms of Use, then Content downloaded or printed from this web site in violation of the Terms of Use must be destroyed immediately. Lytra, Inc. will store and protect User data such as an individual’s name and address, in accordance with the Privacy Policy, the contents of which are incorporated by reference into the Terms of Use. The following links are offered merely as a convenience for reviewing various portions of the Terms of Use.

 

Terms of Use. 1

Acceptance of Terms. 1

Definitions. 1

Lytra, Inc. and Third-party Agreements. 2

Use of this web site and Services. 2

Trademarks; Intellectual Property; Limited License. 3

Links to Third Party Web Sites. 3

Submitted Content 3

Warranties and Disclaimers. 3

Limitation of Liability. 4

Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Language. 5

Notification of Copyright Infringement 5

Indemnity and Liability. 5

General 5

Definitions

This web site is designed, developed, maintained and copyright 2005-2008 All rights reserved by Lytra Inc. "Content" means all information, data, scans, documents, drawings, 3D animations, images, photographs, artwork, renderings, diagrams, maps, plats, messages, files, text, graphics, videos, publications, instructions, library files, and notices made available or enabled via this web site by Lytra, Inc. "Services" means all functions and resources offered in conjunction with or enabled via this web site by Lytra, Inc. such as writing, designing, developing, editing and producing media. Any and all of the Content and Services viewed within, uploaded to or downloaded from or in conjunction with this web site is subject to the Terms of Use. “Visitors” are any individuals who browse pages, open links, view Content and make inquiries with Lytra Inc. “Clients” and “Vendors” are any individuals or business entities who have acknowledged the provisions on the “Terms” page and who have contributed to or accepted any Content and Services as proposed and produced by or through the auspices of Lytra Inc. Visitors, Clients and Vendors may be defined collectively as “Users.”

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Lytra, Inc. and Third-party Agreements

Outside of this web site and its Content and Services, other agreements may govern the business relationships between Lytra, Inc. and its Clients and Vendors. Agreements can include Subscription, Consulting, Service, Change Order and Contractor agreements among others. Users acknowledge that agreements entered into with Lytra, Inc. are separate from and take precedence over these Terms of Use regardless of when the agreements are executed including before or during use of this web site. In any case where there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and associated agreements, to the extent any aspect of the Content and Services within this web site apply, the provisions of such Lytra, Inc. agreements shall prevail. Accessing the Content and utilizing the Services offered through this web site are offered as a convenience for Users. Uploading, downloading, transmitting and modifying Content and Services do not in any way alter, supercede, invalidate, amend or nullify Lytra, Inc. agreements.

 

Content and Services available through third party Vendors may be governed by separate agreements. Lytra, Inc. offers no guarantees and assumes no responsibility or liability of any type with respect to the Vendor services, including any liability resulting from incompatibility between a Vendor service and this web site and its Content and Services. This includes the use of any version of browser or software applications used to view, print and modify Content including programs for files with extensions such as, but not limited to PDF, PSD, DWG, DXF, RVT, SKP, WMF, AVI and JPG. Furthermore, Users agree to not hold Lytra, Inc. responsible or liable with respect to Vendor services.

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Use of this web site and Services

Clients and Vendors are responsible to pay all of their own costs and charges for telephone and telecommunications services and equipment incurred in order to gain access to or use this web site and its associated Content and Services. All contact information provided by Users must be current, complete, accurate and up to date. Clients and Vendors who are provided with an ID and password by Lytra, Inc. are solely responsible to keep the ID, password and other sensitive information confidential. If Users become aware of any unauthorized use of an account or any other breach of security, they shall notify Lytra, Inc. immediately. By accessing or using this web site and logging into this web site and its Content and Services, Users consent to the use of such information via such Services or Content and accept all risks of unauthorized access to such information. Users agree to use the Services only to access, download, utilize, post, send or receive information in an appropriate manner as related to the particular Content or Services being accessed or used by each User. Examples of prohibited activities include but are not limited to:

  • Creating a false identity or using any Lytra, Inc. or User domain name as a return e-mail address.
  • Allowing another individual or party to use an ID and password for any purpose whatsoever.
  • Accessing or attempting to access any Content or Services that are not authorized based on a User’s status through any means not intentionally made available through this web site.
  • Gaining unauthorized access to or using another's account, password, Service, Content or computer systems or networks connected to any online tool whether through hacking, password mining or any other means.
  • Accessing or using this web site in any way that could disrupt or interfere with the security of, damage, disable, overburden or impair Lytra, Inc. servers or the networks connected to the servers.
  • Collecting, harvesting, mining or engaging in any other activity to obtain e-mail addresses, phone numbers, personal information or any other information including using robots, data mining or similar data gathering and extraction methods in connection with this web site and its Content or Services.
  • Posting or otherwise submitting any Content or files that are harmful or disruptive of another User’s equipment, software or other property, including any corrupted files, time bombs, Trojan horses, viruses and worms.
  • Downloading Content that a User should reasonably know, cannot be legally reproduced, distributed or displayed.
  • Posting any Content that is child pornography, defamatory, violent, harassing, inappropriate, indecent, lascivious, lewd, obscene, profane, racist, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Transmitting unsolicited or bulk communications to anyone directly or indirectly associated with, including linked third parties, this web site and its Content and Services.
  • Marketing any goods or services whatsoever for any business purpose (including advertising and making offers to buy or sell goods or services), unless specifically permitted by both Lytra, Inc. and the User.

Lytra, Inc. has no obligation to, but may at its sole discretion, monitor or review the Content and Services at any time. Lytra Inc. may at any time without notice and at its sole discretion terminate access to Content or the use of any Service and disclose any information related to Users to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. Users agree to use extra care when disclosing any personally identifiable personal information.

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Trademarks; Intellectual Property; Limited License

The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on or within this web site are the properties of Lytra, Inc. or other third parties. Users are forbidden to use Marks without the prior written consent of the owner of the Mark. Collectively described as "Intellectual Property Rights" this web site and its Content and Services are protected by patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and all other intellectual property and proprietary rights including their display, selection and arrangement. Unauthorized use of this web site and its Content or Services may violate applicable laws as well as the Terms of Use. Except where written permission is provided, Lytra, Inc., Clients, Vendors and their affiliates do not grant any express or implied rights to use this web site and its Content and Services. Users agree not to download, transmit, distribute, copy, modify, adapt, display, republish, create derivative works based on, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, license or sublicense this web site Content or Services except as expressly authorized herein. This restriction extends to reverse engineering any portion of this web site as well as its Content or Services.

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Links to Third Party Web Sites

This web site, Services or Content may include links that connect with other web sites outside of this web site. These links are allowed by Lytra, Inc. as a convenience to Users. The presence of any links does not imply endorsement by Lytra, Inc. of any web site, Internet service, product or information source. Furthermore, Lytra, Inc. does not have control of such web sites. Therefore, users acknowledge and agree that Lytra, Inc. is not responsible for the contents and services offered by any web site including any changes or updates that may occur to such resources.

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Submitted Content

Users are solely and entirely responsible for all Content that is posted or otherwise submitted to or associated with this web site. Users shall assume all risks associated with the use of Content including any reliance on its accuracy, completeness or usefulness. Lytra, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of the Content or Services. Furthermore, Users acknowledge that by using this web site or Services, they may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or otherwise objectionable.

 

All Content posted on or otherwise submitted to or associated with this web site and Services shall not be considered confidential information or trade secrets owned by any User or any other party. Lytra, Inc. does not pre-screen Content; however, it may remove any Content submitted to this web site or via any Service for any reason without notice in their sole discretion. By posting or submitting Content, users represent and warrant that they own or otherwise control all of the Intellectual Property Rights and other rights to their Content as described in these Terms of Use, including all the rights necessary to post or submit Content.

 

In addition, by posting or otherwise submitting Content that contains images, photographs, pictures, videos or that are otherwise graphical in whole or in part ("Images"), Users represent and warrant to either owning the copyright in such Images, or that all necessary license(s) to use such Images, or portions thereof or having the rights necessary to grant the licenses and sublicenses described in these Terms of Use including the distribution, public display, public performance and reproduction of such Images.

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Warranties and Disclaimers

SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED BY LYTRA, INC. UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, LYTRA, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL MEET USER REQUIREMENTS; (ii) THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE EFFECTIVE, ACCURATE, OR RELIABLE; (iv) THE QUALITY OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT PURCHASED OR ACCESSIBLE BY USERS WILL MEET THEIR EXPECTATIONS; AND (v) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE CORRECTED.

 

THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES AND CONTENT MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL OR OTHER MISTAKES, INACCURACIES, OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. LYTRA, INC. MAY MAKE CHANGES TO THIS WEB SITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES, AT ANY TIME AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS WEB SITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES MAY BE OUT OF DATE, AND LYTRA, INC. MAKES NO COMMITMENT TO UPDATE THIS WEB SITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES.

 

USERS ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT: (i) LYTRA, INC. DOES NOT CONTROL, ENDORSE, OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES OFFERED BY THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING THIRD-PARTY SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND THIRD PARTIES ACCESSIBLE THROUGH LINKED WEB SITES; (ii) LYTRA, INC. AND THE SUBSCRIBER MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER ABOUT ANY SUCH THIRD PARTIES, THEIR CONTENT OR SERVICES; (iii) ANY DEALINGS USERS MAY HAVE WITH SUCH THIRD PARTIES ARE AT THEIR OWN RISK; AND (iv) LYTRA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES OFFERED BY THIRD PARTIES.

 

LYTRA, INC. DOES NOT EXCLUSIVELY CONTROL OR ENDORSE THE CONTENT FOUND IN ANY SERVICES AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY WITH REGARD TO THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES AND ANY ACTIONS RESULTING FROM USE OF THIS WEB SITE AND CONTENT AND PARTICIPATION IN ANY SERVICES. THIRD PARTIES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED SPOKESPERSONS FOR LYTRA, INC. AND THEIR VIEWS DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF LYTRA, INC. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LYTRA, INC. WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY RELATED TO SUBSCRIBER CONTENT ARISING UNDER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, LIBEL, PRIVACY, PUBLICITY, OBSCENITY OR OTHER LAWS. LYTRA, INC. ALSO DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE MISUSE, LOSS, MODIFICATION OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT.

 

THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES OR THE DOWNLOADING OR OTHER USE OF ANY CONTENT IS DONE AT THE USER’S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND WITH AGREEMENT THAT THE USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO HIS OR HER COMPUTER SYSTEM, LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER HARM THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES. LYTRA, INC. ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY COMPUTER VIRUS OR OTHER SIMILAR SOFTWARE CODE THAT IS DOWNLOADED TO A USER’S COMPUTER FROM THIS WEB SITE OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY USERS FROM LYTRA, INC. OR VIA THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS OF USE. LYTRA, INC.WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS THAT USERS MAY INCUR AS A RESULT OF SOMEONE ELSE USING THEIR PASSWORDS OR ACCOUNTS WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEB SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT, EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT THE USER’S KNOWLEDGE. SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITA-TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS.

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Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL LYTRA, INC., ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO USERS  OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE OR IF LYTRA, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT OR WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (1) THE ACCESS OR USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES, OR CONTENT; (2) THE STATEMENTS OR ACTIONS OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OR VIA THIS WEB SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT; (3) ANY DEALINGS WITH SUPPORT PERSONNEL OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES; (4) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF USER TRANSMISSIONS, CLIENT CONTENT OR OTHER DATA; (5) ANY INFORMATION THAT IS SENT OR RECEIVED OR NOT SENT OR RECEIVED; (6) ANY FAILURE TO STORE OR LOSS OF DATA, FILES, CONTENT OR OTHER CONTENT; (7) ANY SERVICES AVAILABLE THAT ARE DELAYED OR INTERRUPTED; (8) ANY WEB SITE REFERENCED OR LINKED TO FROM THIS WEB SITE; OR (9) A USER’S ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE ANY LINKED WEB SITE. SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Language

This web site is controlled by Lytra, Inc. from its offices in Virginia, United States of America. Other than Content and Services directly attributable to Lytra, Inc., all remaining Content and Services are controlled from the Client’s offices. When necessary, Lytra, Inc. will provide the location of a Client’s offices. By accessing this web site, Users agree that all matters relating to access to, or use of, this web site shall be governed by the statutes and laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Users also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of Fairfax County for matters concerning Lytra, Inc. The parties have requested that this Agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English. Les parties ont demand que cette convention ainsi que tous les documents qui s’y rattachent soient en anglais.

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Notification of Copyright Infringement

Lytra, Inc. will, at its sole discretion or at the request of a User respond to notices of copyright infringement and initiate appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2) ("DMCA"). When a User believes that a work has been used or copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and that the infringement is occurring within this web site or in connection with the Services or Content, Users are requested to provide a written claim of copyright infringement to the Designated Agent for this web site (identified below). Claims must include the following elements:

  • A description of the copyrighted work where infringement is alleged including the identifying specific content;
  • A description of where the alleged infringing content is located;
  • Claimant contact information including a physical address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
  • A statement from the alleging party that it possesses a good faith belief that the use of the content identified is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
  • A statement by the alleging party that the information in the claim is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the claimant is the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

The Designated Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as follows:

Lytra, Inc.   6271 N Kensington St.   McLean, VA 22101  703.538.0980   info@lytrainc.com

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Indemnity and Liability

Users agree to indemnify and hold Lytra, Inc. collectively and severally, and their officers, co-branders, other partners and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (a) Lytra, Inc. or Client Content and any other content (e.g. computer viruses) that Users may submit, post to or transmit through this web site including a third party’s use of such Content (e.g. reliance on the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of Lytra, Inc. or Client Content); (b) User access to or use of this web site, Services or Content (including any use by employees, contractors or agents, whether or not actually or expressly authorized by the User, in connection with this web site or any Services or Content); (c) User connection to this web site, Services or Content; (d) User violation of the Terms of Use; (e) User infringement of any third party’s Intellectual Property Rights when using any Content made available from this web site and Services or in any Content; (f) User violation of any rights of any third party; or (g) User access to or use of linked web sites and connections thereto.

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General

The Terms of Use and other rules, guidelines, licenses and disclaimers posted via this web site or in connection with the Content and Services constitute the entire agreement between Lytra, Inc. and its Users with respect to access to or use of this web site, Content and Services superseding any prior agreements between Users and Lytra, Inc. on such subject matter (including any prior versions of the Terms of Use). Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any terms set forth in the Terms of Use expressly contradict any terms of a written agreement between Lytra, Inc. and the User Subscriber regarding the use of specific Services or Content (including Service-specific terms of use and Software-specific licenses), that is to say "Executed Agreement", such contradictory terms set forth in the Executed Agreement shall govern. Users may also be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when using other Lytra, Inc. or Subscriber services, third party content or third party software. Users may not assign or otherwise transfer the Terms of Use nor any right granted hereunder without the prior written consent of both Lytra, Inc. and the Subscriber. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Terms of Use, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties as reflected by that provision, and the remainder of the Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect. Any failure by Lytra, Inc. or the Subscriber to enforce or exercise any provision of the Terms of Use or related right shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. The section titles used in the Terms of Use are purely for convenience and carry with them no legal or contractual effect.

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