Terms and Conditions

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Terms and Conditions of Use

Last Updated: October 1, 2007

This Web Site agreement (the “Agreement”) is between you and Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. (“HFM U.S.”) with a principal place of business at 1633 Broadway, New York, New York 10019. Use of this Web site (the “HFM U.S. Web Site”, collectively with other HFM U.S. Web sites, the “HFM U.S. Web Sites”) signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions of use set forth below in the Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions set forth herein, please do not go any further into this site.

Conditions of Use
YOU AGREE TO READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS HFM U.S. WEB SITE. Your continued use of this HFM U.S. Web Site indicates your continued acceptance of these terms and conditions. HFM U.S may monitor your use of the HFM U.S. Web Site at any time. Use and release of information gathered from the HFM U.S. Web Site through such monitoring or other means, including the input by you of information, is governed by the HFM U.S. Internet Privacy Policy.

License to Use HFM U.S. Web Sites and Contents
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, HFM U.S. grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use and display the HFM U.S. Web Site and the materials thereon, provided that you comply fully with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The HFM U.S. Web Site is only for your personal noncommercial use. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the HFM U.S. Web Site in any way.

Ownership; Restrictions
All material on the HFM U.S. Web Site, including without limitation text, images, software, audio and video clips, as defined below (collectively the “Content”) is owned or controlled by HFM U.S.. The HFM U.S. Web Site and the Content are protected by copyright pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international conventions, and other copyright laws. You agree to abide by all restrictions displayed on the HFM U.S. Web Site.

You may not download, display, reproduce, create derivative works from, transmit, sell distribute, or in any way exploit the HFM U.S. Web Site or any portion thereof for any public or commercial use without the express written permission of HFM U.S.. You may view and download one (1) copy only of material from the HFM U.S. Web Site (unless otherwise specifically indicated) for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained therein. You may obtain more information on the copyrights, trademarks, and service marks of HFM U.S. and its affiliates by viewing the copyright and trademark notices posted on the HFM U.S. Web Site.

You may not: (w) engage in spidering, "screen scraping," "database scraping," harvesting of e-mail addresses or other personal information, or any other automatic means of obtaining lists of users or other information from or through the HFM U.S. Web Site, including without limitation any information residing on any server or database connected to the HFM U.S. Web Site; (x) obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to computer systems, materials or information through any means; (y) use the HFM U.S. Web Site in any manner with the intent to damage, disable, overburden, or impair the HFM U.S. Web Site; or (z) frame the HFM U.S. Web Site with any other content or information without the prior written permission of HFM U.S.

Rules for Chatrooms, Forums, and Other Uploading of User Material
You alone are responsible for the content and consequences of any of your messages. In addition to any other rules or regulations that we may post in connection with a chatroom, bulletin board or other forum on the HFM U.S. Web Site, you agree that you shall not upload, post or transmit to or distribute or otherwise publish through the HFM U.S. Web Site, any materials which (i) restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the HFM U.S. Web Site, (ii) are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, offensive, pornographic, profane, sexually explicit or indecent, (iii) constitute or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any local, state, national or international law, (iv) violate, plagiarize or infringe the rights of third parties including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, rights of privacy or publicity or any other proprietary right, (v) contain a virus or other harmful component, (vi) contain advertising of any kind, or (vii) constitute or contain false or misleading indications of origin or statements of fact. You further agree not to impersonate any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious, including anyone from this Web Site or HFM U.S.

Copyright Act Agent.
HFM U.S. maintains a policy of termination in appropriate circumstances of users who use the HFM Web Sites for repeat infringements. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please forward the following information to the Copyright Agent named below:

• Your address, telephone number, and email address;
• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
• A description of where the alleged infringing material is located;
• A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by you, the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; and
• 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.

Copyright Agent: Catherine R. Flickinger, Esq.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc.
1633 Broadway, 43th Fl.
New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-767-6918
Email: crflickinger@HFMUS.com

SUBSCRIPTIONS:
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS, PLEASE CALL 850-682-7654, EMAIL HACHETTE@NEODATA.COM OR WRITE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK, P.O. BOX 56061, BOULDER, CO 80322-6061. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND THE TITLE OF THE MAGAZINE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ADVERTISING, EDITORIAL, REPRINTS, RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS, EMPLOYMENT AND MATTERS OTHER THAN COPYRIGHTS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING “ABOUT US” OR “CONTACT US” ON THIS SITE.

Editing and Disclosure of User Material
HFM U.S. reserves the right, but does not have an obligation, to review all materials posted to the HFM U.S. Web Site by users, and HFM U.S. is not responsible for any such materials posted by users. However, HFM U.S. reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or government request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that in HFM U.S.’s sole discretion are objectionable or in violation of this Agreement.

HFM U.S. Rights to Materials Provided by Users
By posting messages, uploading files, inputting data or engaging in any other form of communication (individually or collectively “Communications”) to the HFM U.S. Web Site, you grant to HFM U.S. a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, unrestricted, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, license, sublicense, adapt, distribute, display, publicly perform, reproduce, transmit, modify, edit and otherwise exploit such Communications and any ideas or original materials contained in such Communications, in all media now known or hereafter developed. This grant shall include the right to exploit any and all proprietary rights in such Communications including, without limitation, any and all rights under copyright, trademark, service mark or patent laws under any relevant jurisdiction. You waive all rights you may have to inspect and/or approve of any use by HFM U.S. of any material or idea submitted by you in any Communications. You waive all rights to any claim against HFM U.S. for any alleged or actual infringements of any proprietary rights, rights of privacy and publicity, moral rights, and rights of attribution in connection with such Communications. You agree and understand that HFM U.S. is under no obligation to use any material or ideas submitted by you in any Communications in any way whatsoever, and is not responsible for maintaining, and may delete at any time, any of your Communications.

No Responsibility for Transmitted Material
You acknowledge that material transmitted to and from the HFM U.S. Web Site are not confidential and your Communications may be read or intercepted by others. You acknowledge that by submitting Communications to HFM U.S. or the HFM U.S. Web Site, no confidential, fiduciary, contractually implied or other relationship is created between you and HFM U.S. other than pursuant to this Agreement. HFM U.S. shall not be responsible for the payment of any monies to any party in connection with HFM U.S.’s use of Communications submitted by you to the HFM U.S. Web Site.

Links to Other Web Sites
The HFM U.S. Web Site contains links and pointers and sometimes may frame other World Wide Web Internet sites, resources, and sponsors of the HFM U.S. Web Site. Links from the HFM U.S. Web Site to Web sites maintained by third parties and the framing of third-party sites do not constitute an endorsement by HFM U.S. of such third party resources or their contents. Links and frames also do not imply that HFM U.S. sponsors, is affiliated or associated with, or otherwise recommends, certifies or endorses the third party site, or that any such site is authorized to use any trademark, tradename or logo of HFM U.S.. You should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator or webmaster. HFM U.S. does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed or distributed through the HFM U.S. Web Site. You acknowledge that any reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, memorandum, or information shall be at your sole risk. HFM U.S. reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the HFM U.S. Web Site.

HFM U.S. may include routing buttons within the HFM U.S. Web Sites, the activation of which will allow you to access and learn about HFM U.S. and other services provided by HFM U.S. or its affiliates. WHEN YOU ACCESS ANY OF THESE SERVICES, YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE AGREEMENTS AND POLICIES PERTAINING TO THE USE OF SUCH SERVICES.

Third Party Services

You may order services or merchandise through the HFM U.S. Web Site from other persons or companies not affiliated with HFM U.S. (“Sellers”). All issues and concerns pertaining to merchandise and services sought or purchased from Sellers, including but not limited to purchase terms, payment terms, guarantees, warranties, delivery, maintenance, etc. are solely between you and the Seller. You will not consider HFM U.S., nor will HFM U.S. be deemed, a party to such transactions, whether or not HFM U.S. may have received some form of revenue or other compensation in connection with the transaction, or liable for any costs or damages you or anyone else incurs as a result of the transaction, irrespective of whether these damages or costs arise directly or indirectly from the transaction. HFM U.S. MAKES NO WARRANTY CONCERNING ANY MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES PURCHASED ON OR OBTAINED THROUGH AN HFM U.S. WEB SITE OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH AN HFM U.S. WEB SITE. YOUR PURCHASE OF ANY MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY TRANSACTION IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. It is also expressly acknowledged that Verizon Wireless is not providing any of, and is not responsible for, the content and services of any HFM U.S. Website or service.

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold HFM U.S., and all its officers, directors, owners, agents, employees, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all liability and costs incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of your use of or failure to use the HFM U.S. Web Site, or any breach by you of the Agreement or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. HFM U.S. reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you and you shall not in any event settle any matter without the written consent of HFM U.S.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Damages; Limitation of Liability
THE HFM U.S. WEB SITE (INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, FUNCTIONS AND INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE HFM U.S. WEB SITE) ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, HFM U.S. DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER FOR THE HFM U.S. WEB SITE; OR THAT THE HFM U.S. WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. HFM U.S. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE USE OF THE HFM U.S. WEB SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CONTENT AND ANY ERRORS CONTAINED THEREIN UNDER ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED, TO HFM U.S.’ NEGLIGENCE.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL HFM U.S. OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE CONTENT, MATERIALS AND FUNCTIONS IN THE HFM U.S. WEB SITE, EVEN IF HFM U.S. OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL HFM U.S. OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED $100.00.

Changes to Agreement
HFM U.S. reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any portion of this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time by posting an amended version of the Agreement on the Web Site. Changes in this Agreement will be effective when posted. Your continued use of the Web Site after any changes to this Agreement are posted will be considered acceptance of those changes.

Termination
HFM U.S. may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the HFM U.S. Web Site at any time. HFM U.S. may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to part or all of the HFM U.S. Web Site without notice or liability.

General Provisions
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS. SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION FOR ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE AN APPROPRIATE STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK.

We control and operate the HFM U.S. Web Site from our offices in the United States of America. We do not represent that materials on the HFM U.S. Web Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Persons who choose to access the HFM U.S. Web Site from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between HFM U.S. and you with respect to your use of the HFM U.S. Web Site. Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of the HFM U.S. Web Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright ©2008 Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc.
All rights reserved.

This Site and any content appearing on it may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written permission of HFM U.S..

TRADEMARK NOTICE

ELLE, ELLE GIRL, ELLE DECOR , and PREMIERE are trademarks or service marks of Hachette Filipacchi Presse. Other marks used on these sites are trademarks or service marks of either Hachette Filipacchi Presse or Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. In Canada, the ELLE trademarks and service marks are owned by France Canada Editions et Publications Inc.

AMERICAN PHOTO, BOATING, CAR AND DRIVER, CYCLE WORLD, FLYING, HOME, METROPOLITAN HOME, MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT, POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING, ROAD & TRACK, SOUND & VISION, and WOMAN’S DAY and other related marks used on the HFM U.S. Web Sites are trademarks or service marks of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc.

You may not use the foregoing marks, trademarks or service marks, logos or other identifiers without the prior written authorization of HFM U.S. and/or the trademark owner.