Terms of Service Your Acceptance : 1. By using and/or visiting our website, including all content and functionality available through the Desktopexchange.com, you signify your agreement to these terms and conditions (the "Terms of Service"), (Desktopexchange´s privacy notice, found at http://www.Desktopexchange.com/privacy and incorporated here by reference, and Desktopexchange´s Community Guidelines, found at http://www.Desktopexchange.com/community_guidelines and also incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree to any of these terms, the Desktopexchange privacy notice, or the Community Guidelines, please do not use the Desktopexchange Website. 2. Although we may attempt to notify you when major changes are made to these Terms of Service, you should periodically review the most up-to-date version http://www.Desktopexchange.com/terms. Desktopexchange may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Service and policies at any time, and you agree to be bound by such modifications or revisions. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer any third-party rights or benefits. Desktopexchange Website : 1. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the Desktopexchange Website, including users who are also contributors of video/wallpapers/all content, information, and other materials or services on the Website. The Desktopexchange Website includes all aspects of Desktopexchange, including but not limited to all products/services offered via the website. 2. The Desktopexchange Website may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by Desktopexchange. Desktopexchange has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, Desktopexchange will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly relieve Desktopexchange from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website. Desktopexchange Accounts : 1. In order to access some features of the Website, you will have to create a account with Desktopexchange.com . You may never use another's desktopexchange.com account without permission. When creating your account, you must provide accurate information. You are solely responsible for your account, and you must keep your account password secure. You must notify Desktopexchange immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. 2. Although Desktopexchange will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for the losses of Desktopexchange or others due to such unauthorized use. Use of the Website : Desktopexchange hereby grants you permission to access and use the Website as set forth in these Terms of Service : You agree not to distribute in any medium any part of the Website, including but not limited to User Submissions, without Desktopexchange´s prior written authorization. You agree not to alter or modify any part of the Website or any of its related technologies. You agree not to access User Submissions or Desktopexchange Content through any other technology or means other then Desktopexchange Embeddable content. You agree not to use the Website content, for any commercial use, without the prior written authorization of Desktopexchange. Prohibited commercial uses include any of the following actions taken without Prohibited commercial uses do not include: - uploading an original video/wallpaper/other to Desktopexchange, to promote your business or artistic enterprise; - using the Embeddable Content to show Desktopexchange videos/wallpapers/other on an ad-enabled blog or website, provided the primary purpose of using the Embeddable Content is not to gain advertising revenue or compete with Desktopexchange; - any use that Desktopexchange expressly authorizes in writing. If you use the Desktopexchange Embeddable Content on your website, you must include a link back to the Desktopexchange website and you may not modify or block any portion of the Embeddable Content in any way. In your use of the Desktopexchange, you will otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service, Desktopexchange Guidelines, and all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. Desktopexchange reserves the right to discontinue any aspect of the Desktopexchange Website at any time. Your Use of Content on the Site : In addition to the general restrictions above, the following restrictions and conditions apply specifically to your use of content on the Desktopexchange Website. - The content on the Desktopexchange Website, except all User Submissions (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like ("Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"), are owned by or licensed to Desktopexchange, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law. Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners. Desktopexchange reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Content. - You may access User Submissions for your information and personal use solely as intended through the provided functionality of the Desktopexchange Website. You shall not copy or download any User Submission unless you see a “download” or similar link displayed by Desktopexchange on the Desktopexchange Website for that User Submission. - User Comments are made available to you for your information and personal use solely as intended through the normal functionality of the Desktopexchange Website. User Comments are made available "as is", and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, downloaded, or otherwise exploited in any manner not intended by the normal functionality of the Desktopexchange Website or otherwise as prohibited under this Agreement. - You may access Desktopexchange Content, User Submissions and other content only as permitted under this Agreement. Desktopexchange reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Desktopexchange Content and the Desktopexchange Website. - You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Content other than expressly permitted herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of User Submissions of third parties obtained through the Website for any commercial purposes. - You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Desktopexchange Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Desktopexchange Website or the Content therein. - You understand that when using the Desktopexchange Website, you will be exposed to User Submissions from a variety of sources, and that Desktopexchange is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Submissions. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to User Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against Desktopexchange with respect thereto, and agree to indemnify and hold Desktopexchange, its Owners/Operators, affiliates, and/or licensors, harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the site. Your User Submissions and Conduct : - As a Desktopexchange account holder you may submit content and textual content ("User Comments"). User Content and User Comments are collectively referred to as "User Submissions." You understand that whether or not such User Submissions are published, Desktopexchange does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any User Submissions. - You shall be solely responsible for your own User Submissions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. In connection with User Submissions, you affirm, represent, and/or warrant that: you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize Desktopexchange to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all User Submissions to enable inclusion and use of the User Submissions in the manner contemplated by the Website and these Terms of Service. - For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Submissions. However, by submitting User Submissions to Desktopexchange, you hereby grant Desktopexchange a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Submissions in connection with the Desktopexchange Website and Desktopexchange´s (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Desktopexchange Website (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. You also hereby grant each Rigistret user of the Desktopexchange Website a non-exclusive license to access your User Submissions as embedded code through the Website, and to use, display the embedded code on there websites/blogs. The above licenses granted by you in User Videos/wallpaper/other terminate within a commercially reasonable time after you remove or delete your User Videos from the Desktopexchange Website. You understand and agree, however, that Desktopexchange may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of User Submissions that have been removed or deleted. The above licenses granted by you in User Comments are perpetual and irrevocable. - In connection with User Submissions, you further agree that you will not submit material 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 to post the material and to grant Desktopexchange all of the license rights granted herein. - You further agree that you will not, in connection with User Submissions, submit material that is contrary to the Desktopexchange Community Guidelines, found at http://www.Desktopexchange.com/guidelines, which may be updated from time to time, or contrary to applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. - Desktopexchange does not endorse any User Submission or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and Desktopexchange expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. Desktopexchange does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on its Website, and Desktopexchange will remove all Content and User Submissions if properly notified that such Content or User Submission infringes on another's intellectual property rights. Desktopexchange reserves the right to remove Content and User Submissions without prior notice. Account Termination Policy : 1. Desktopexchange will terminate a User's access to its Website if, under appropriate circumstances, they are determined to be a repeat infringer. 2. Desktopexchange reserves the right to decide whether Content or a User Submission is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Service for violations other than copyright infringement, such as, but not limited to, pornography, obscene or defamatory material, or excessive length. Desktopexchange may remove such User Submissions and/or terminate a User's access for uploading such material in violation of these Terms of Service at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion. Digital Millennium Copyright Act : In this DMCA it mentions that we need a written Proof of copyright, but you are welcome to sent a email and we will have a look at it to make the Process as quick as possible, which can be all done in one day, we take this matter serious, but we also open for other solutions, as is your own Profile with your images. Now to the DMCA. 1. If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any User Submission or other content infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail): * A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; * Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, 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 and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material; * Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail; * A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and * A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. Desktopexchange´s designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: Shadie Farazian, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, email: copyright@Desktopexchange.com, fax: 650-872-8513. For clarity, only DMCA notices should go to the Copyright Agent; any other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications should be directed to Desktopexchange customer service through http://www.google.com/support/Desktopexchange. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this Section 5(D), your DMCA notice may not be valid. 2. Counter-Notice. If you believe that your User Submission that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the content in your User Submission, you may send a counter-notice containing the following information to the Copyright Agent: * Your physical or electronic signature; * Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled; * A statement that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the content; and * Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in San Francisco, California, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement. If a counter-notice is received by the Copyright Agent, Desktopexchange may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider, member or user, the removed content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at Desktopexchange´s sole discretion. Warranty Disclaimer : YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE DESKTOPEXCHANGE WEBSITE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DESKTOPEXCHANGE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. Desktopexchange MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS SITE'S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE DESKTOPEXCHANGE WEBSITE. DESKTOPEXCHANGE DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE DESKTOPEXCHANGE WEBSITE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND DESKTOPEXCHANGE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. - Limitation of Liability : IN NO EVENT SHALL DESKTOPEXCHANGE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE DESKTOPEXCHANGE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT DESKTOPEXCHANGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMISSIONS OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU. The Website is controlled and offered by Desktopexchange from its facilities in the United States of America. Desktopexchange makes no representations that the Desktopexchange Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Desktopexchange Website from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law. - Indemnity You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Desktopexchange, its parent corporation, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Desktopexchange Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your User Submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the Desktopexchange Website. Ability to Accept Terms of Service : You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as the Desktopexchange Website is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the Desktopexchange Website. There are lots of other great web sites for you. Talk to your parents about what sites are appropriate for you. Assignment : These Terms of Service, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by Desktopexchange without restriction. GeneraL : You agree that: the Desktopexchange Website shall be deemed solely based in California; and (ii) the Desktopexchange Website shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over Desktopexchange, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than California. These Terms of Service shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any claim or dispute between you and Desktopexchange that arises in whole or in part from your use of the Desktopexchange Website shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Santa Clara County, California. These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Notice at http://www.Desktopexchange.com/privacy and any other legal notices published by Desktopexchange on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Desktopexchange concerning the Desktopexchange Website. If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Service, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Desktopexchange´s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Desktopexchange reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of the Desktopexchange Website following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AND Desktopexchange AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE DESKTOPEXCHANGE WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED. Privacy Policy We respect your privacy! Any and all information collected at this site will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed. Any information you give to the Online Privacy Alliance will be held with the utmost care, and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to. A more detailed explanation about how we safeguard your personal information is described below. Resale or disclosure of information to third parties: www.desktopexchange.com does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease any personal information collected at our site, including membership forms or email lists. Browser information collected on the website: www.desktopexchange.com analyzes our website logs to constantly improve the value of the materials available on website. Our website logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link them with the individuals that actually browse the site. Use of cookies: We do not use cookies on this site. Privacy of our email lists: www.desktopexchange.com does not maintain any email lists. If we start a email list this is our policy : We do not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses on our list to anyone. In addition, we configure our list server software to refuse to divulge the email addresses of our list subscribers to anyone but authorized www.desktopexchange.com staff, including other list subscribers. All the best from www.desktopexchange.com Section 2: Third Party Advertising We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Web site. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this site and other sites about goods and services that may be of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, please http://www.networkadvertising.org/optout_nonppii.asp Third Party Cookies In the course of serving advertisements to this site, our third-party ad server, Gorilla Nation, Double Click or their affiliates, or individual advertisers may place or recognize a unique “cookie” on your browser.