Website Terms of Use
Last Updated: July 11, 2019
Welcome to platform9.com (the “Website”), the website owned and operated by Platform9 Systems, Inc. (“Platform9”). By using the Website in any way, including any service made available at the Website, you are agreeing to comply with and to be bound by these Terms of Use and all rules, policies, and disclaimers posted on the Website or about which you are notified (collectively, these “Terms of Use”). Please review these Terms of Use carefully before using the Website. If you do not agree with all of the Terms of Use, do not use the Site. The terms “you,” “your,” and “yours” refer to you, the user of the Website. The terms “Platform9,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Platform9
We may periodically make changes to these Terms of Use. It is your responsibility to review the most recent version of these Terms of Use frequently and remain informed of any changes to it. You agree that your continued use of the Website after such changes have been published to the Website shall constitute your acceptance of such revised Terms of Use.
License to Use the Website
Subject to these Terms of Use, we grant to you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Website for your personal use or in connection with our products and service (collectively, the “Service”). Your right to use the Website is limited by the terms set forth in these Terms of Use. Use of the Service is governed by the terms of the Platform9 Master Subscription Agreement. Except for this license granted to you, we retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Website, including all related intellectual property rights.
Except as otherwise explicitly provided in these Terms of Use or as may be expressly permitted by applicable law, you will not, and will not permit or authorize third parties to: (a) reproduce, modify, translate, enhance, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the Website; (b) rent, lease, or sublicense access to the Website; nor (c) circumvent or disable any security or technological features or measures of the Website.
Access to the Website; Modifications to the Website
We do not provide you with the equipment to access the Website. You are responsible for all fees charged by third parties to access the Website (e.g., charges by internet service providers).
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or a part of the Website without notice. We will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Website.
We also reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post, or remove any posting (including private messages) by you, or to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Website at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability.
You must be 13 or older to use the Website.
Restrictions
You must comply with all applicable laws, including U.S. export control laws, when using the Website. Except as may be expressly permitted by applicable law or authorized by us in writing, you will not, and will not permit anyone else to: (a) store, copy, modify, distribute, or resell any of the information; audio, visual, and audiovisual works; or other content made available on the Website (“Website Content”) or compile or collect any Website Content as part of a database or other work; (b) use any automated tool (e.g., robots, spiders) to use the Website or store, copy, modify, distribute, or resell any Website Content; (c) rent, lease, or sublicense your access to the Website to another person; (d) use the Website or Website Content for any purpose except for your own personal use; (e) circumvent or disable any digital rights management, usage rules, or other security features of the Website; (f) use the Website in a manner that threatens the integrity, performance, or availability of the Website; or (g) remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices (including copyright notices) on any portion of the Website or Website Content.
Privacy Policy
We collect registration and other information about you through the Website. Our collection and use of this information is governed by our Privacy Policy available at https://platform9.com/privacy/, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.
Links and Third Party Content
The Website may contain links to third party products, services, and websites. We exercise no control over the third party products, services, and websites and we are not responsible for their performance, do not endorse them, and are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, or other materials available through the third party products, services, and websites. We are not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused to you by your use of or reliance on any goods or services available through the third party products, services, and websites.
Password Restricted Areas of the Website
Certain areas of the Website may be password restricted to registered users (“Password-Protected Areas”). If you have registered as an authorized user to gain access to these Password-Protected Areas, you agree that you are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, and agree to immediately notify Platform9 if the password is lost, stolen, disclosed to an unauthorized third party, or otherwise may have been compromised. You agree that you are entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account, whether or not you are the individual who undertakes such activities.
Submissions
In the case that the Website allows you and other third parties to post information to the Website, including reviews and comments, any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information that constitutes part of the content expressed or made available by third parties on the Website are those of the respective authors or producers and not of Company, or its shareholders, directors, officers, or employees.
Under no circumstances will Company, its shareholders, directors, officers, directors, or employees be held liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through the Website. It is your responsibility to evaluate the information, opinion, advice, or other content available.
Use Restrictions
You are solely responsible for any content and other material that you submit, publish or display on the Website or transmit to other members and/or other Website users.
You will not use the Website to: (a) upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any Submission that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing or otherwise objectionable; (b) harm Company or third parties in any way; (c) upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Submission that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary right of any party; (d) upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, or any other forms of solicitation; (e) upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; (f) interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Website; or (g) collect or store personal data about other users.
If you see content on the Website that violates these use restrictions, please contact Company at info@platform9.com.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND WEBSITE CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE AND WEBSITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. PLATFORM9 EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF THE WEBSITE AND WEBSITE CONTENT, AND YOU RELY ON THE SERVICE, WEBSITE AND WEBSITE CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK. ANY MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY MATERIAL THROUGH THE WEBSITE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM PLATFORM9 OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT. SOME STATES MAY PROHIBIT A DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
Limitation of Liability
PLATFORM9 WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF PLATFORM9 HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND WEBSITE CONTENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PLATFORM9’S TOTAL LIABILITY OF ALL KINDS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTY CLAIMS), REGARDLESS OF THE FORUM AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY ACTION OR CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Copyright Infringement
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us at legal@platform9.com and provide Company’s copyright agent, in writing, the following information required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512: (i) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; (ii) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work; (iii) identification of the URL or other specific location on the Website where the material that you claim is infringing is located; (iv) your address, telephone number, and email address; (v) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (vi) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Platform9’s agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on this site can be reached using the contact information below.
Indemnity
You will indemnify and hold Company, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, and employees, harmless from any costs, damages, expenses, and liability caused by your use of the Website or Website Content, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of a third party through use of the Website or Website Content.
Updates to this Website and License Agreement
We may occasionally update the Website and these Terms of Use. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date on these Terms of Use. You should check this Website and these Terms of Use frequently to see recent changes. Your continued use of the Website after such changes will be subject to the then-current terms of use. This version of these Terms of Use shall supersede all earlier versions.
Legal Notices
Enforcement of these Terms of Use will be governed by California law, excluding its conflict and choice of law principles. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any claims arising out of or related to these Terms of Use or your use of the Website will lie in the State and Federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California, and you irrevocably agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts. The failure of Company to enforce any right or provision in these Terms of Use will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Company in writing. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms of Use to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Contacting Company
If you have any questions or concerns about the Website or these Terms of Use, please send us a thorough description by email to info@platform9.com, or write to us at:
2465 Latham Street
Suite 110
Mountain View, CA 94040