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Terms of Use Member Agreement

1.GENERAL INFORMATION

Welcome to our Web site. By using our site in any way, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms of use. Please review the following terms carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use this site. The term TheOpenLook.com or us or we or our refers to The Open Look, LLC, the owner of the Web site. The term you refers to the user or viewer of our Web Site. If you choose to use the TheOpenLook.com Web site (the Service), you will be agreeing to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement between you and TheOpenLook.com, an Internet service of The Open Look, LLC, located at 252 Candia Lane, Cary, NC 27519.

We may change, add or remove portions of this Agreement at any time. Any modifications will become effective immediately upon our posting of changes to the Web site. You must review this agreement routinely to keep yourself informed of any changes.

We reserve the right to change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this Web site at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content without notice or liability.

2. CONTENT AND MEMBER SUBMISSIONS

The information contained in this Web site is for general information purposes only. All content on this Web site is provided as is and without warranties of any kind. Much of the information provided on the Web site is generated by individuals other than those directly affiliated with TheOpenLook.com. We are not responsible for content posted to the site by others and you understand that you might be exposed to information that is offensive, inaccurate, misleading or otherwise objectionable. Any reliance you place on information within this Web site is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

This Web site may contain links to other Web sites. These links are provided for your convenience and information only and you access them at your own risk. The content of the linked sites are not under our control. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

The contents of this website are intended for your personal, noncommercial use. All materials published on TheOpenLook.com are protected by copyright, and owned or controlled by The Open Look, LLC or the entity/individual credited as the provider of the Content. You shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Service.

The Web site and its contents are protected by copyright pursuant to U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as provided in this section), create new works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the Web site (including software) in whole or in part.

You may download or copy the Content and other downloadable items displayed on the Service for personal use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained therein. Copying or storing of any Content for other than personal use is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from us or the copyright holder.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos (the Trademarks) used and displayed on this Web site are registered and unregistered trademarks of The Open Look, LLC and others. Nothing on this Web site should be construed as granting, by implication, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark displayed on this Web site without written permission of the trademark owner. Use of TheOpenLook.com logo may not be used in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of materials to this Website without prior written permission. We prohibit the use of our logo as a link to any of our Websites unless establishment of that link is approved in advance by The Open Look, LLC.

Please choose carefully the information you post on TheOpenLook.com and that you provide to other Users. Your postings may not include the following items: any photographs or text containing nudity, or obscene, lewd, excessively violent, harassing, sexually explicit or otherwise objectionable subject matter. Despite this prohibition, information provided by other OpenLook Members may contain inaccurate, inappropriate, or offensive material, products or services, and TheOpenLook.com assumes no responsibility or liability for this material. If you become aware of misuse of The Open Look services by any person, please click on the Contact link at the bottom of any Open Look page.

TheOpenLook.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting by you, or to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Open Look services at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability.

3. DISCLAIMER AND WARRANTIES

You represent, warrant and covenant (a) that no materials of any kind submitted through your account will (i) violate, plagiarize, or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy or other personal or proprietary rights; or (ii) contain libelous or otherwise unlawful material; and (b) that you are at least sixteen years old. You hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless TheOpenLook.com, and all officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the Indemnified Parties) from and against any and all liability and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you or any user of your account of this Agreement or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any such claim. TheOpenLook.com reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.

Although we do not claim ownership of content that its users post, you automatically grant and warrant that you have the right to grant The Open Look, LLC an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid, worldwide license to use, copy, perform, display, and distribute said content and to prepare derivative works or, or incorporate into other works, said content.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TheOpenLook.com takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

4. REGISTRATION AND SECURITY

As part of the registration process, you will select a password and a log in (your email address). You also have to give us certain registration information, all of which must be accurate and updated. (a) You may not (i) select or use a member log in of another person with the intent to impersonate that person; (ii) use a member log in in which another person has rights without such person's authorization; or (iii) use a member log in that TheOpenLook.com, in its sole discretion, deems offensive. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall constitute a breach of this Agreement, which may result in immediate termination of your account. (b) You shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, which you will not have to reveal to any representative or agent of TheOpenLook.com.

You shall notify TheOpenLook.com of any known or suspected unauthorized use(s) of your account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your password or credit card information.

You must be 16 years or older to subscribe to the Service; however, persons of all ages may use it. Thus, you may share your password and member log in with others, subject to this section.

You are responsible for all usage or activity on your TheOpenLook.com account, including use of the account by any third party authorized by you to use your member log in and password. Any fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity may be grounds for termination of your account, at TheOpenLook.com sole discretion, and we may refer you to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

5. FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

We reserve the right at any time to assess fees for access to portions of the Web site or the Web site as a whole. However, in no event will you be charged for access to the Service unless we obtain your prior agreement to pay such charges. If in the future we require a fee for portions of the Web site that are now free (e.g., a subscription fee), we will give you advance notice of the fees and the opportunity to cancel the account before such charges are imposed. You shall pay all fees and charges incurred through your account at the rates in effect for the billing period in which such fees and charges are incurred, including, but not limited to charges for any products or services offered for sale through the Service by The Open Look, LLC, or by any other vendor or service provider. All fees and charges shall be billed to and paid for by you. You shall pay all applicable taxes relating to use of the Service through your account.

6. COMMUNICATION

We reserve the right to send electronic mail to you for the purpose of informing you of changes or additions to the Web site in addition to messages from The Open Look, LLC. We also reserve the right to disclose information about your usage and demographics, provided that we do not reveal your personal identity in connection with the disclosure of such information. Advertisers and/or Licensees on our Web site may collect and share information about you only if you indicate your acceptance. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy.

The Open Look, LLC, may contact you via e-mail regarding your participation in user surveys, asking for feedback on the Web site and existing or prospective products and services. This information will be used to improve our Web site and better understand our users, and any information we obtain in such surveys will not be shared with third parties, except in aggregate form.

7. TERMINATION

You may terminate your registration at any time by sending e-mail to: cancel@theopenlook.com. Upon termination, you will receive an automated confirmation via e-mail that the request was received, and your access will be suspended within 24 hours. You are responsible for any and all charges incurred (for products or services purchased) up to the time the account is deactivated.

We may, in our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Web site for any reason, including, without limitation, breach or assignment of this Agreement.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement has been made in and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with North Carolina law. Any action to enforce this agreement shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

If any of these Terms of Use or any future changes are not acceptable, you may cancel your registration by sending a notice of cancellation to registration@theopenlook.com. Your continued use of the Web site now, or following the posting of notice of any changes in these operating rules, will indicate acceptance by you of such rules, changes, or modifications.

Copyright Notice

This website and its content is the copyright of The Open Look, LLC - © The Open Look, LLC 2007. All rights reserved.

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

  • You may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
  • You may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the Web site as the source of the material.
  • You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. You may not transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This privacy policy sets out how The Open Look, LLC uses and protects any information that you give The Open Look, LLC when you use this Website.

The Open Look, LLC is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.

The Open Look, LLC may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changed. This policy is effective from January 15, 2007.

2. What We Collect

Through optional registration, we may collect information by directly asking you to provide it. This information may include, among things

  • Your name and contact information, including email address and phone number.
  • Demographic information such as zip code, preferences and interests
  • Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
3. What We Do with The Information We Gather

We required this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • To improve our products and services.
  • To send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.

From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes.

4. Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

5. How We Use Cookies

A cookie is a small fire which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of this Website.

6. Use of Internet Protocol Addresses

We collect Internet Protocol addresses for the purpose of helping us diagnose problems with computer systems, report aggregate information to our business partners, and to audit use of our Website.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note than we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.

8. Miscellaneous

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.