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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
General
Welcome to the Internet Sites of Alberto-Culver
Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "Alberto,"
"Company," "we," or "us") which operates various
websites such as alberto.com, stives.com, prolinecorp.com, mrsdash.com, mrsdash.ca,
tresemme.com, jfmvipclub.com and motionshair.com, mollymcbutter.com, mystaticguard.com,
sugartwin.com, sugartwin.ca, bakersjoy.com (collectively, "Alberto Websites").
Please carefully review these terms and conditions ("Terms of Use"),
the Privacy Policy, and the terms
and conditions on the Alberto Websites that govern particular offers or features
(e.g. contests and registration) ("Additional Terms and Conditions,"
together with these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, form the "Agreement")
all of which collectively govern your use of and access to all of the Alberto
Websites and any and all content, data and information contained therein.
YOUR USE OF ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR UNCONDITIONAL AGREEMENT
TO FOLLOW AND BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED
FROM TIME TO TIME BY ALBERTO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT
OF ANY INCONSISTENCY OR CONFLICT BETWEEN THESE TERMS OF USE, THE PRIVACY POLICY
AND THE ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRCEDENCE
SHALL CONTROL: (1) TERMS OF USE, (2) PRIVACY POLICY AND (3) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT,
YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE OR ACCESS ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE.
Modifications of This Agreement
Alberto reserves the right to change,
modify, amend and/or update this Agreement at any time with or without prior
notice. Your use of any Alberto Website following any such changes, modifications,
amendments and/or updates constitutes your unconditional agreement to follow
and be bound by this Agreement as so changed, modified, amended and/or updated.
You are responsible for reviewing this Agreement each time you use or access
any Alberto Website.
Links
Alberto is not affiliated or associated
with the sponsors, owners or producers of any third party websites linked
to or from any Alberto Website. These linked sites are not under our control
and we explicitly disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy, content or
availability of the information products, and/or services found on or through
such third party sites. We do not endorse and have not taken any steps to
confirm the accuracy or reliability of any of the information, products or
services contained on or through such third party sites. We do not make any
representations or warranties as to the security of any information (such
as credit card and other sensitive information) you might give on any third
party site.
Solely Intended for United States Users
Unless otherwise explicitly specified
on the Alberto Websites, the information on all Alberto Websites are intended
solely for use and access by persons residing in the United States,
its territories and possessions. Alberto controls and operates its
Websites from offices located in the Untied States and makes no representations
or warranties that the information, products or services contained on any
of the Alberto Websites is appropriate for use or access in other locations.
Anyone using or accessing any of the Alberto Websites from other locations
do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local
United States laws, if and to the extent applicable.
Use
All Alberto Websites and their contents
are intended solely for personal, non-commercial use. Unless otherwise explicitly
specified, all materials that are included in or are otherwise a part of any
Alberto Website are copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade dress and/or other
intellectual property owned, controlled or licensed by Alberto or by third
parties who have licensed their materials to Alberto and are protected by
U.S. and international intellectual property laws. The compilation (i.e.,
the collection, arrangement and assembly) of all materials on any Alberto
Website is the exclusive property of Alberto and is protected by U.S. and
international copyright laws. Except as solely provided in the next sentence,
no material from any Alberto Website may be copied, reproduced, republished,
uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way. You may download
one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial
home use only, provided that: (a) you keep intact all copyright and other
proprietary notices; (b) you do not use the materials in a manner that suggests
an association with any of our products, services or brands; and (c) you make
no modifications to the materials. In addition, you agree not to: (m) use
or access any Alberto Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited
by this Agreement; (n) use or access any Alberto Website in a manner that
could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Company server or the networks
connected to any Company server; (o) interfere with any third party's
use and enjoyment of any Alberto Website; or (p) attempt to gain unauthorized
access to accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Company
server through hacking, password mining or any other means.
Registration, Authorization and Access
To enter certain portions of the Alberto
Websites, you may be required to submit an on-site registration form, which
may include, without limitation, your name, address, email address, age, gender
and/or credit card information ("Application"). You agree that for
the Application, and at all times thereafter, to: (a) provide current, complete,
true and accurate information; (b) maintain and update your information as
required to keep it current, complete and accurate; and/or (c) provide additional
information about yourself as may be requested by Alberto from time to time.
Please note that Alberto may use any Application information in accordance
with its Privacy Policy.
Alberto will review the Application and
determine, in Alberto's sole discretion, whether to accept the Application.
Alberto shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse or restrict
anyone from access to any or all of the Alberto Website(s) at any time for
any reason. Upon acceptance of your Application by Alberto, you may select
your user ID and password (collectively "Password") for access to
and use of the applicable portion of the Alberto Website.
User Ids/Passwords
Alberto reserves the right to require
you to periodically change your password. You agree to use your best efforts
to maintain the security of your Password. You shall not disclose your Password
to anyone else, and you shall not use anyone else's Password. You agree
to notify Alberto immediately about any unauthorized use of your Password
or any breach of security. You further agree that Alberto shall not be responsible
for your failure to comply with this Section or any loss or damage arising
out of, or related to, your use of your Password by you or anyone other than
Alberto.
Charges and Payment
In certain instances, as part of Alberto's
acceptance of your Application, Alberto may charge a user, subscription or
other fee. In those instances where a fee may be charged, Alberto will notify
you of the fee prior to your submission of your Application, and your submission
of your Application will serve as your authorization for Alberto to charge
your credit card automatically for the fee. In some cases, the fee may be
a recurring fee, and your submission of your Application authorizes Alberto
to charge your credit card on such recurring basis for the applicable fees.
If Alberto does not receive payment from the card issuer, you agree to pay
Alberto all amounts due upon demand. Alberto may take commercially reasonable
actions to verify your credit card. You agree to pay all reasonable attorneys'
and collection fees arising from Alberto efforts to collect any past due amounts
from you to the extent allowed by law.
Disclaimer
ALL ALBERTO WEBSITES ARE PROVIDED BY
THE COMPANY ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. ALBERTO
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS
TO THE OPERATION OF ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION INCLUDED ON ANY
SUCH WEBSITE. ALBERTO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, CUSTOM, TRADE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, SYSTEM INTEGRATION
AND FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUS. ALBERTO DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT
THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED,
THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE OR THE SERVER
THAT MAKES ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE FROM ANY HARMFUL COMPONENTS
INCLUDING VIRUSES. ALBERTO DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
THAT THE INFORMATION ON ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CORRECT,
ADEQUATE, USEFUL, TIMELY, RELIABLE OR OTHERWISE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, BY YOUR
USE OF ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE, THAT YOUR USE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL
OR EQUITABLE THEORY, WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE,
SHALL ALBERTO OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, VENDORS,
OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE ARISING OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR ACCESS TO OR INABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS
ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS,
LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, WORK STOPPAGE, ACCURACY OF RESULTS, OR COMPUTER
FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, EVEN IF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ALBERTO HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU
AGREE THAT YOU, AND NOT ALBERTO, SHALL ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. IN
NO EVENT WILL ALBERTO BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($1,000.00).
User Submissions, Postings and Email Communications
All submissions, postings and email communications
to or through the Alberto Websites shall be subject to the Alberto
Policy Regarding Submissions, Postings and Other Communications, which
is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.
Online Copyright Infringement Notification Policy
If you believe that any Alberto Website(s)
contains materials that constitute copyright infringement, please notify Alberto
in accordance with our Online Copyright Infringement Notification Policy.
Indemnification
YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
ALBERTO AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, DIRECTORS, SHARE HOLDERS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND CONTRACTORS HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
DAMAGES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES, ARISING FROM
OR RELATED TO (I) YOUR USE OF ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE AND/OR (II) YOUR BREACH
OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Term and Termination
Alberto shall have the right to terminate
your access to, and use of, any and/or all Alberto Websites immediately, if,
in its sole discretion, Alberto believes that your conduct fails to conform
with this Agreement. Alberto also reserves the right to investigate suspected
violations of this Agreement, including without limitation any violation arising
from any submission, posting or e-mails you make or send to the Alberto Websites.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all
rights granted to you under this Agreement will cease immediately, and you
agree that you will: (a) immediately discontinue use of the applicable Alberto
Website(s); and (b) as applicable, pay any amounts owed to Alberto in full
within thirty (30) days from the date of such termination.
Applicable Laws
This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed under the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflicts
of laws principles. YOU AGREE THAT JURISDICTION OVER AND VENUE IN ANY LEGAL
PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY ALBERTO
WEBSITE OR THE USE OR ACCESS THEREOF SHALL BE IN THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS
LOCATED IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commencement of Actions
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY
HAVE WITH RESPECT TO ANY ALBERTO WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEAR
AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES.
Miscellaneous
The failure of Alberto to act with respect
to a breach of this Agreement by you or others does not constitute a waiver
and shall not limit Alberto's rights with respect to such breach or
any subsequent breaches. Neither the course of conduct between the parties
nor trade practice shall act to modify this Agreement. Alberto may assign
its rights and duties hereunder to any party at any time without any notice
to you. This Agreement may not be assigned by you without Alberto's
prior written consent. 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 Agreement may not be modified except in
writing, signed by both parties.
Forward Looking Statements
This Agreement and the documents incorporated
by reference herein, if any, may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are based on management's
current expectations and assessments of risks and uncertainties and reflect
various assumptions concerning anticipated results, which may or may not prove
to be correct. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from estimates or projections contained in such forward-looking
statements include the pattern of brand sales, including variations in sales
volume within periods; competition within the relevant product markets, including
the ability to develop and successfully introduce new products, ensuring product
quality, pricing, promotional activities, introduction of competing products
and continuing customer acceptance of existing products; loss of distributorship
rights; risks inherent in acquisitions and strategic alliances; the loss of
one or more key employees; the effects of a prolonged United States or global
economic downturn or recession; changes in costs, including changes in labor
costs, raw material prices or advertising and marketing expenses; the costs
and effects of unanticipated legal or administrative proceedings; and variations
in political, economic or other factors such as currency exchange rates, inflation
rates, tax changes, legal and regulatory changes or other external factors
over which Alberto-Culver Company has no control. Alberto-Culver Company has
no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in this Agreement or
any incorporated document.
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reserved.
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