Welcome to the Matrix Gardens’s website. These Terms of Use apply to your access to and use of all or part of this website or mobile application (“Site”). As used throughout this website, the term “Matrix Gardens” and such terms as “the company,” “legal entity,” “the corporation,” “our,” “we” and “us” will refer to Matrix Gardens. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all terms incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to all of these Terms of Use, do not use this Site. Your continued use of this site constitutes your agreement to all such terms and conditions.
COPYRIGHT
This site and all of its content are protected by copyright pursuant to US and international copyright laws. No material from this Site, in whole or in part, may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without written permission of the copyright owner. You may not publish, modify, transmit, reproduce, create new works from, distribute, sell, loan, nor in anyway exploit any of the material contained on this site in whole or in part without the express written authorization of Matrix Gardens. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of Matrix Gardens’s copyright and other proprietary rights. For purposes of this Agreement, the use of any such material on any other website or networked computer environment is prohibited. All design rights, databases and compilation and other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered, and related goodwill are proprietary to Matrix Gardens.
The software, including any files, images incorporated in or generated by the software, and data accompanying the software (collectively, the “Software”) are licensed to you. Your use of the Site does not transfer title to the Software to you. You may not redistribute, sell, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form, except to the extent permitted by applicable law.
TRADEMARKS
All trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names, whether registered or unregistered, are proprietary to Matrix Gardens, or to other companies where so indicated. You may not reproduce, download or otherwise use any such trademarks, service marks, logos or trade names without the prior written consent of the appropriate owner thereof.
SITE SECURITY
You are prohibited from violating, or attempting to violate, the security of this Site. Any such violations may result in criminal and/or civil penalties against you. We will investigate any alleged or suspected violations and if a criminal violation is suspected, we will cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their investigations. Violations of the security of the Site include without limitation:
- logging into or attempting to log into a server or account that you are not authorized to access;
- accessing data or taking any action to obtain data, information or services not intended for you or your use;
- attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of any system or network;
- tampering, hacking, modifying or otherwise corrupting or breaching security or authentication measures;
- transmitting material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files or other computer programming routines or engines or engage in conduct that could damage, disrupt or otherwise impair or interfere with a computer’s functionality or the operation of the Site.
OTHER PROHIBITED ACTIVITY
In using this Site, you must not:
- post, send or otherwise transmit to or through the Site any unlawful, infringing, harmful, harassing, defamatory, threatening, vulgar, sexually explicit, hateful or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, any material that exploits children or is invasive of or in breach of another person’s privacy or other rights or any material that Matrix Gardens in its sole discretion does not wish posted or transmitted on the Site;
- defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others;
- upload or otherwise make available files that contain images, software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, including without limitation copyright or trademark laws and rights of publicity and privacy unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary authorizations to do the same;
- misrepresent your identity or affiliation in any way;
- engage in deceptive online marketing;
- violate any applicable laws or regulations; or
- assist or permit any persons in engaging in any of the activities described above.
USER SUBMISSIONS
You must exercise caution, good sense and sound judgment in using the Site. You are responsible for any material you place on or transmit to or through the Site. You agree, represent and warrant that any information you post to or transmit through the Site is truthful, accurate, not misleading and offered in good faith, and that you have the right to post or transmit such information. Such information (including without limitation, data, text, software, graphics or any other materials whatsoever), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, is your sole responsibility.
UNSOLICITED IDEAS
Matrix Gardens does not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new promotions, products, technologies, or processes. You must not transmit any material to or through this Site that you consider to be confidential or proprietary. Any material that you transmit to or through this Site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. This policy serves to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes regarding ownership of ideas. Except as expressly provided in the Privacy Statement or separate written agreement between you and Matrix Gardens, you give Matrix Gardens an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly perform, transit and distribute such information. You further agree that Matrix Gardens has the right to use, without any payment or accounting to you or others, any concepts, know-how or ideas that you (and those who act on your behalf) transmit to or through this Site.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
This Site may contain links to other non- Matrix Gardens websites. These links are for convenience only. Certain of these linked websites may make use of Matrix Gardens proprietary intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names) under license from Matrix Gardens. Matrix Gardens is not responsible for the availability or content of these sites or for any viruses or other damaging elements encountered in linking to a third-party website. In addition, providing links to these sites should not be interpreted as endorsement or approval by Matrix Gardens of the organizations sponsoring the sites or their products or services.
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
Matrix Gardens controls and operates this site from Boulder, CO, United States of America. The terms and conditions for this site will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Colorado, without reference to its choice of law rules. By accessing, viewing, or using the material on this site, you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and local courts presiding in the District of Columbia and agree to accept service of process by mail and hereby waive any and all jurisdictional and venue defenses otherwise available. COGA makes no representation that materials on the site are appropriate for use in other countries and access to them from countries where the content is illegal is prohibited. You are responsible for complying with applicable local laws that regulate the content of this site.
TERMINATION
This agreement is effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate this agreement at any time by destroying all materials obtained from this Site and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether made under the terms of this agreement or otherwise. This agreement will terminate immediately without notice from Matrix Gardens if in Matrix Gardens’s sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from this Site and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of this agreement or otherwise. The provisions of this Terms of Use Statement concerning Site security, prohibited activity, copyrights, trademarks, user submissions, disclaimer, limitation of liability, indemnity, governing law and jurisdiction shall survive any termination of this agreement.
DISCLAIMER
The materials in this Site are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, Matrix Gardens disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Matrix Gardens does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this Site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. Matrix Gardens does not make any representations or warranties regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials in this Site in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the extent permitted under applicable law, under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Matrix Gardens be liable for any compensatory, punitive, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this Site, even if Matrix Gardens or a Matrix Gardens authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, and so to that extent the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. In no event shall Matrix Gardens’s total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you to Matrix Gardens, if any, for using this Site.
INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Matrix Gardens, its affiliates and any of its and their directors, employees, agents and contractors harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from (i) your breach of this agreement; and/or (ii) your activities in connection with this Site.
LEGAL ADVICE
Nothing contained in this Site is intended as, nor shall be construed as legal advice, guidance, or interpretation. No attorney-client relationship is established between Matrix Gardens and you by your use of this site. The information provided on this site is for general educational purposes only and specific questions about any law, statute, or regulation should be directed to an attorney with expertise in the area.
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE COMPONENTS AND SERVICES
The Site may contain various third-party software components and services. By using the Site you agree and consent to Matrix Gardens use of these third-party software components and services. You are also agreeing to any applicable terms of use, licenses or privacy policies related to that third-party software component and service. A breach of those terms of use, licenses or privacy policies shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement. By using the Site, you (i) expressly relieve Matrix Gardens from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party components or services embedded in the Site, and (ii) agree that, with respect to the third-party components and services, Matrix Gardens is not responsible for the manner in which your data is processed.
All trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names, whether registered or unregistered, are proprietary to Matrix Gardens, its affiliates, or to other companies where so indicated. You may not reproduce, download or otherwise use any such trademarks, service marks, logos or trade names without the prior written consent of the appropriate owner thereof.
OTHER
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing.
CHANGES TO TERMS OF USE STATEMENT
Matrix Gardens may revise these Terms of Use at any time without notice. It is your responsibility to regularly check for changes to this agreement because they will be binding on you. Any new or updated feature, content of application that will be made available through the Site will be subject to these terms. Your use of the Site after such changes constitutes your agreement to such changes.