
Welcome
to this
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Web site (this
"Web Site").
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage provides this Web Site subject to the following terms of use
(these
"Terms"). These Terms explain a contractual agreement
between you (
"User," "You," "Your") and Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage (
"We," "Us," "Our") regarding Your use of
this Web Site. You should print a copy of these Terms for Your records. Please
note, however, that We may update and amend these Terms from time to
time.
1. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOWThe goal of this Web Site is to provide You with access to
information about Our facilities, services, products, and related links to meet
Your needs (the
"Content"). The Terms are meant to protect all
of Our visitors to this Web Site, and Your access to and use of this Web Site
signifies Your agreement with these Terms.
DO NOT USE THIS WEB SITE IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE WITH THESE TERMS. We reserve the right, in Our sole
discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update these Terms at any time. Such
modifications, alterations, and updates shall be effective immediately upon
posting. You agree to be bound by such modified, altered, and updated Terms if
You access or use this Web Site after We have posted notice of such
modifications, alterations or updates.
Consistent with Our goals, this Web
Site will permit You to link to many other Web sites that may or may not be
affiliated with this Web Site and/or with Us. The other linked Web sites have
different terms of use that are not the same as these Terms. Your access to and
use of such linked Web sites through links provided on this Web Site is
governed by the terms of use and policies of those sites, not this Web Site.
2. PRIVACYRegistration
data and certain other information about You is subject to our Privacy Policy.
For more information, please review Our
Privacy Policy.
3. USE
OF THIS WEB SITEWe control and operate this Web Site. All Content on this
Web Site, including, but not limited to, text, photographs, images,
illustrations, audio clips, and video clips, is protected by copyrights,
trademarks, service marks, and/or other intellectual property rights (which are
governed by United States and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions,
privacy and publicity laws, and communication regulations and statutes). The
Content is owned and controlled by Us or Our affiliates, or by third party
content providers, merchants, sponsors and licensors (collectively the
"Providers") that have licensed their content or the right to
market their products and/or services to Us. Content on this Web Site or any Web
site owned, operated, licensed or controlled by the Providers is solely for Your
personal, non-commercial use. You agree to abide by all additional copyright
notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content. You may download
a single copy of any Content contained on this Web Site, solely for Your
personal, non-commercial use, consistent with these Terms, provided that You
maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such Content.
You
may
not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post,
transmit, distribute, and/or exploit the Content in any way (including by e-mail
or other electronic means) for commercial use without the prior written consent
of Us or the Providers. You may request consent by faxing a request to
NRT’s Legal Department at (973) 240-5059. Your modification of
the Content, use of the Content on any other Web site or networked computer
environment, or use of the Content for any purpose other than personal,
non-commercial use, without the prior written consent of Us or the Providers,
violates the intellectual property rights and proprietary rights of the Content
owners and is prohibited.
You may not use on Your Web site any registered
or unregistered trademarks, service marks or copyrighted materials appearing on
this Web Site, including but not limited to any logos or characters, without the
express written consent of the owner of the mark or copyright. You may
not frame, deep link, or otherwise incorporate into
another Web site any of the Content or other materials on this Web Site without
Our express prior written consent.
Violation of trademark and copyright
laws may result in significant civil liability or criminal penalties under
United States and/or worldwide copyright and trademark laws. You recognize that
any reproduction or use of Content, except as authorized by these Terms, is
considered intentional infringement.
4. USER'S
RESPONSIBILITIESYou warrant and represent to Us that You will
not use this Web Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these
Terms, including without limitation the posting or transmitting any threatening,
libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or
profane material. If You violate any of these Terms, Your permission to use this
Web Site immediately terminates without the necessity of any notice. We retain
the right to deny access to anyone at Our discretion for any reason, including
for violation of these Terms.
You are solely responsible for Your
Information, and We act as a passive conduit for Your online distribution and
publication of Your Information. As used in these Terms,
"Information" means any information or data that You submit to
this Web Site and any information or data that is generated by this Web Site as
a result of Your use of this Web Site.
In the event that You are provided
with User identification numbers or codes (collectively,
"ID's"), confirmation numbers, and/or passwords (as applicable)
in the use of this Web Site, You shall maintain such User ID's, confirmation
numbers, and/or passwords in confidence and You agree not to distribute or
disclose the same to third parties. It is Your responsibility to notify Us if We
need to change or discontinue any of Your ID's, confirmation numbers, or
passwords. It is also Your responsibility to immediately request discontinuation
of an ID, confirmation number, or password upon Your knowledge or belief that
such ID, confirmation number, and/or password is, or may be subject to, a breach
of confidentiality. We may suspend or terminate Your service or access to this
Web Site if We believe a breach of these Terms has occurred.
You agree to
provide true, accurate, current and complete Information. If You provide any
Information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete (or We have
reasonable grounds to suspect that such Information is untrue, inaccurate, not
current or incomplete), We have the right to suspend or terminate Your access
and activity, and refuse any and all current or future use, of this Web Site.
5. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIESYou
are specifically prohibited from any use of this Web Site, and You agree not to
use or permit others to use this Web Site, for any of the following: (a) take
any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the
Web Site's infrastructure, including but not limited to "spam" or other such
unsolicited mass e-mailing techniques; (b) disclose to, or share with, the
assigned confirmation numbers and/or passwords with any unauthorized third
parties or using the assigned confirmation numbers and/or passwords for any
unauthorized purpose; (c) attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse
engineer any of the software or HTML code comprising or in any way making up a
part of this Web Site; (d) upload, post, emailing or otherwise transmitting any
Information, Content, or proprietary rights that You do not have a right to
transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships; (e)
violating any applicable local, state, national or international law, including,
but not limited to, any regulations having the force of law; and, (f) using any
robot, spider, intelligent agent, other automatic device, or manual process to
search, monitor or copy Our Web pages, or the Content without Our prior written
permission, provided that generally available third party Web browser such as
Netscape Navigator® and Microsoft Internet Explorer® may be used without such
permission.
6. INFORMATION POSTED TO WEB SITEWith respect to all Information You elect to post to
publicly accessible areas of the Web Site, You agree that We have the right to
use, reproduce, modify, publish, perform and display such Information (in whole
or part) worldwide; provided that such use is subject to the terms of Our
Privacy Policy.
You acknowledge and agree that We may preserve
Information and may also disclose Information if required to do so by law or in
the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably
necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce the Terms; (c) respond
to claims that any Information violates the rights of third-parties; or (d)
protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Our business, employees,
Providers, affiliates, users, and/or the
public.
7. LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITESThis Web Site may contain links to third-party and/or
other Coldwell Banker-affiliated Web sites not under Our control or operation
(the
"Linked Sites"). The links will let You leave this Web
Site, and You access them at Your own risk. You acknowledge that We provide the
Linked Sites for Your convenience and information only. We do not endorse nor
are We responsible for any content, information, or other related materials
found at any such Linked Sites or any links contained within such Linked Sites,
whether or not We are affiliated with the owners of such Linked Sites. Moreover,
We do not control any use of content, information or other related material that
You provide to, or is collected and/or tracked by, such Linked Sites. Such use
by Linked Sites is governed by the terms of use statements and/or privacy
policies of such Linked Sites, not this Web Site, and as a result may differ
from Ours. You may not establish a hyperlink to this Web Site or provide any
links that state or imply any sponsorship or endorsement of Your Web site by Us
or the Providers.
8. DEALINGS WITH ADVERTISERSYour correspondence or business dealings with, or
participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through this Web Site,
including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other
terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings
are solely between You and such advertiser. You agree that We (and the
Providers) shall neither be responsible nor liable for any loss or damage
incurred by You as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the
presence of such advertisers on this Web
Site.
9. NO WARRANTIESALL
CONTENT ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH, UNDER THE U.S.
LAWS APPLICABLE TO THESE TERMS, ARE IMPLIED BY LAW AND ARE INCAPABLE OF
EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION, OR MODIFICATION, WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
NEITHER WE, OUR
AFFILIATED OR RELATED ENTITIES, NOR THE PROVIDERS, NOR ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN
THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS WEB SITE, WARRANT THAT THE
FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT
DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE CONTENT AVAILABLE
WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE CONTENT THAT YOU ACCESS
ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND INFORMATION ONLY.
WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR AS TO THE RELIABILITY, ACCURACY,
USEFULNESS, OR CURRENCY OF ANY CONTENT, SERVICE, AND/OR MERCHANDISE ACQUIRED
PURSUANT TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE.
WE ARE A DISTRIBUTOR AND NOT A
PUBLISHER. WE HAVE NO MORE EDITORIAL CONTROL OVER SUCH INFORMATION AND CONTENT
THAN DOES A PUBLIC LIBRARY OR NEWSSTAND. ANY OPINIONS, ADVICE, STATEMENTS,
SERVICES, OFFERS, OR OTHER INFORMATION EXPRESSED OR MADE AVAILABLE BY THIRD
PARTIES (INCLUDING IN THE LINKED SITES) ARE THOSE OF THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORS OR
DISTRIBUTORS OF SUCH CONTENT.
YOU USE THIS WEB SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU (AND NOT US) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
SERVICING (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION) AND REPAIR OR
CORRECTION OF YOUR SYSTEM.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITYIN NO EVENT SHALL WE NOR OUR AFFILIATED OR RELATED
ENTITIES (INCLUDING PROVIDERS), NOR ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, NOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS WEB SITE, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER
ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, WARRANTY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER
THEORY OF LIABILITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FROM THE USE OR
ATTEMPTED USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER LINKED SITE.
OUR LIABILITY,
AND THE LIABILITY OF OUR PROVIDERS, TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTIES IN ANY
CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF (A) THE AMOUNT OF FEES YOU PAY TO US IN
THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (B) $500. Some
states do not allow for the limitation of liability, so the foregoing limitation
may not apply to You.
BY WAY OF EXAMPLE ONLY, WE AND RELATED PERSONS AND
ENTITIES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OR DAMAGE ARISING
FROM: FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT,
DELAY IN OPERATION, COMPUTER VIRUS, THEFT, DESTRUCTION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO
OR ALTERATION OF PERSONAL RECORDS, OR THE RELIANCE UPON OR USE OF CONTENT,
INFORMATION, OPINIONS OR OTHER MATERIALS APPEARING ON THIS WEB SITE. MOREOVER,
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD
PARTIES.
The limitation of liability reflects the allocation of risk
between the parties. The limitations specified in this Section 10 will survive
and apply even if any limited remedy specified in these Terms is found to have
failed of its essential purpose. The limitations of liability provided in these
Terms inure to the benefit of Us and the Providers, and to all respective
officers, directors, employees, representatives, attorneys, and
agents.
11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTIONWe operate this Web Site (excluding Linked Sites)
from Our offices within the State of Minnesota. It can be accessed from all 50
states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these
places has laws that may differ from those of Minnesota, by accessing this Web
Site, You agree that these Terms and Your use of the Web Site shall be governed
in all respect by the internal substantive laws of the State of Minnesota,
without regard to conflict of laws provisions and shall not be governed by the
United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods. You further submit
to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in
the State of Minnesota for all disputes, cases and controversies regarding this
Web Site, Your use of this Web Site, and Your relationship with Us. We make no
representation that materials on this Web Site are appropriate or available for
use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where the Content is
illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Web Site from other
locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local
laws, including laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from
the United States or the country in which You
reside.
12. INDEMNIFICATIONWe
reserve the right to report any wrongdoing, if and when We become aware of it,
to any applicable government agencies. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold
Us and the Providers, Our and their officers, directors, employees, affiliates,
agents, licensors, and suppliers harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, actions, costs, liabilities, losses and damages of any kind (including
attorneys’ fees) resulting from Your use of this Web Site, Your breach of any
provision of these Terms and/or any negligent acts, omissions or intentional
wrongdoing by You. Any such indemnification shall be conditioned on Our: (a)
notifying You in writing of any such claim, demand, action, cost, liability,
loss or threat of any thereof; (b) cooperating with You in the defense or
settlement thereof; and (c) allowing You to control such defense or settlement.
We shall be entitled to participate in such defense at Our own cost and
expense.
13. MESSAGE BOARDSIn
the event that We provide message boards or discussion forums on this Web Site
(the
"Forums"), You agree to use the Forums only in a
noncommercial manner. You shall not, without our express approval, distribute or
otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation of funds,
advertising, or written solicitation for goods and services. You agree that any
uploaded materials may be republished without compensation to You or any other
person or entity. In addition, You warrant that all moral rights in any uploaded
materials have been waived. While We do not and cannot review every message
posted by You or any other User in the Forums, and although We are not
responsible for these messages, We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to
delete, move, or edit messages that We, in our sole discretion, deem abusive,
defamatory, obscene, in violation of copyright or trademark laws, or otherwise
unacceptable. We do not endorse any Information posted on this Web
Site.
You agree that You must evaluate, and bear all risks associated
with, the use of any messages, Information, or Content, including any reliance
on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such messages, Information, or
Content. In this regard, You acknowledge that You may not rely on any Content We
create or information submitted to Us by third parties, including without
limitation, information in the Forums, and in all other parts of this Web
Site.
14. OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONSThese Terms are for the benefit of Us and the
Providers, Our and their officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents,
licensors, and suppliers. Each of these individuals or entities shall have the
right to assert and enforce these Terms directly against You on its (or their
own) behalf. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by You or others does
not waive Our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar
breaches.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or
unenforceable, such provision will be struck and the remaining provisions
enforced. Headings are for reference purposes only.
You and We are
dealing at arms’ length, creating a commercial relationship. We are not Your
Agent or Your fiduciary, and no agency, partnership, joint venture,
employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created
by these Terms.
The provisions and conditions of these Terms, and each
obligation referenced herein, represent the entire Agreement between Us
(including the Providers), Our affiliated or related entities, and You, and
supersede any prior agreements or understandings not incorporated herein. In the
event that any inconsistencies exist between these Terms and any future
published terms of use or understanding, the last published Terms shall
prevail.
WE RESERVE ANY RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED OR STATED IN THESE
TERMS.