
Last Updated – March 24, 2004
1. Acceptance of the Terms of Use.
1.1 READ CAREFULLY. DB Online, LLC (herein referred to as the “Company,”
“we,” “us” or “our”) provides and makes available this web site (the “Web
Site”). All use of this Web Site is subject to the terms and conditions
contained in these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). PLEASE READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY.
BY ACCESSING, BROWSING OR USING THIS WEB SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE
READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT
THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE WEB SITE.
1.2 WE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME AMEND, SUPPLEMENT OR MODIFY THESE
TERMS. IF WE MAKE MATERIAL CHANGES TO THESE TERMS WE WILL POST AN UPDATED
VERSION OF THESE TERMS ON THE WEB SITE AND WE MAY NOTIFY YOU OF THE CHANGES VIA
EMAIL. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THESE
TERMS PERIODICALLY FOR CHANGES. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE WEB SITE FOLLOWING
THE POSTING OF ANY UPDATED TERMS CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEW TERMS
AND YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE UPDATED TERMS. ANY AND ALL PURCHASES OF
PRODUCTS FROM THIS WEB SITE AFTER THE POSTING OF AN UPDATED TERMS WILL BE
SUBJECT TO THE UPDATED TERMS.
2. Use of the Web Site.
2.1 This Web Site contains material, such as software, text,
graphics, images and other material (collectively referred to as the
“Content”). The Content may be owned by us or may be provided through an
arrangement we have with others.
2.2 The Content and compilation (meaning the collection,
arrangement and assembly) of all Content included within or made available
through the Web Site is protected by copyright under both United States and
foreign laws. You have no rights in or to the Content, and you will not use the
Content except as expressly permitted under these Terms. No other use is
permitted without prior written consent from us, which consent we may withhold
at our sole discretion. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary
notices contained in the original Content on any copy you make of the Content.
You may not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify the Content
or reproduce, display, publicly perform, make a derivative version of,
distribute, or otherwise use the Content in any way for any public or
commercial purpose. The use or posting of the Content on any other Web site or
in a networked computer environment for any purpose is expressly prohibited.
2.3 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are hereby
granted a limited non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and
revocable license to access, download and copy the Content or any part of the
Web Site only for your own personal and non-commercial use. As between you and
us, we retain all right, title and interest in and to all Content, compilation
of all Content and this Web Site, except for the limited license granted to you
hereunder.
2.4 The trademarks, service marks, and logos of the Company (the
“Company Trademarks”) used and displayed on this Web Site are registered and
unregistered trademarks or service marks of the Company or its affiliates.
Other company, product, and service names located on the Web Site may be
trademarks or service marks owned by others (the “Third-Party Trademarks”, and,
collectively with the Company Trademarks, the “Trademarks”). Nothing on this
Web Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or
otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on this Web
Site, without the prior written permission of the Company specific for each
such use. The Trademarks may not be used in any manner in which, in our
reasonable judgment, may damage any goodwill in the Trademarks. Use of any
Trademarks as part of a link to or from any site is prohibited unless
establishment of such a link is approved in advance by the Company in writing.
All goodwill generated from the use of any Company Trademark inures to our
benefit.
2.5 The Web Site may contain links to third-party web sites
(“External Sites”). These links, if any, are provided solely as a convenience
to you and not as an endorsement by us of the content on such External Sites.
The content of such External Sites is developed and provided by others. You
should contact the site administrator or Webmaster for those External Sites if
you have any concerns regarding such links or any content located on such
External Sites. We are not responsible for the content of any linked External
Sites and do not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of
materials on such External Sites. You should take precautions when downloading
files from all web sites to protect your computer from viruses and other
destructive programs. If you decide to access linked External Sites, you do so
at your own risk.
3. Unsolicited Communications: You may post
reviews, comments and other content through the bulletin board and send or
otherwise submit communications to Company through the Web Site, including
feedback, suggestions, ideas, comments, questions, or other information (such
reviews, comments, other content and communications are collectively referred
to herein as “Unsolicited Communications”), so long as the Unsolicited
Communications are not illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory, invasive of
privacy, infringing of intellectual property rights, or otherwise injurious to
third parties or objectionable and does not consist of or contain software
viruses, political campaigning, commercial solicitation, chain letters, mass
mailings, or any form of "spam." You may not use a false e-mail address,
impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of a
card or other content. We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to remove
or edit such Unsolicited Communications, but do not regularly review posted
Unsolicited Communications. If you do post, send or submit Unsolicited
Communications, you hereby grant Company and its affiliates a nonexclusive,
royalty-free, fully paid-up, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully
sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate,
create derivative works of, distribute, and display such Unsolicited
Communications in any media. You hereby grant Company and its affiliates and
sublicensees the right to use the name that you submit in connection with such
Unsolicited Communication, if they choose. You represent and warrant that you
own or otherwise control all of the rights to the Unsolicited Communications
that you post, send or submit; that such Unsolicited Communications is
accurate; that use of Unsolicited Communications you supply does not violate
these Terms and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you
will indemnify Company and its affiliates for all claims resulting from
Unsolicited Communications you supply. We have the right but not the obligation
to monitor and edit or remove any activity or Unsolicited Communications. We
take no responsibility and assumes no liability for any Unsolicited
Communications posted by you or any third party. Without limiting any of the
foregoing, you agree that we shall be free to use any ideas, concepts or
techniques contained in your Unsolicited Communications for any purpose
whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and
marketing products incorporating such ideas, concepts or techniques. You
further agree that the Company shall not be obligated to identify or otherwise
attribute to you any information, ideas, concepts or techniques contained in
your Unsolicited Communications used by the Company.
4. Copyright: If you believe, in good faith,
that the Web Site or any Content therein infringes your copyright, you should
send a notice of claimed copyright infringement, pursuant to Title 17, United
States Code, Section 512(c)(2) (a portion of the “Digital Millennium Copyright
Act”), to our designated agent Tine Graziosi at copyright@dingobrand.com.
You must include the following information in all notices of
claimed copyright infringement:
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An electronic or physical signature of the personal authorized to act on behalf
of the owner of the copyright alleged to have been infringed;
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A description of the allegedly infringing work or material;
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A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located within the
Web Site;
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Information reasonably sufficient to allow us to contact you;
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A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use of
the materials is not authorized by the proprietary right owner, its agent or
the law; and
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A statement by you that the information provided in the notice of claimed
copyright infringement is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are
the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf or the owner whose
exclusive right is allegedly infringed.
5. Privacy: By using the Web Site and
providing personally identifiable information to us, you agree that we may use
the information you provide to us in accordance with our
Privacy Policy
6. Company Policies Regarding Shipping, Returns, Sales Tax
and Credit Cards.
6.1 Shipping Policy
Shipping Rates:
| Purchase Total |
Ground Shipping |
UPS 2nd Day Air |
| $0 - $24.99 |
5.95 |
10.00 |
| $25.00 - $50.00 |
Free |
15.00 |
| $50.01 to $75.00 |
Free |
20.00 |
|
$75.01 to $100.00 |
Free |
25.00 |
| $100.01 to $125.00 |
Free |
30.00 |
| $125.00 to $150.00 |
Free |
35.00 |
| Over $150.01 |
Free |
50.00 |
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Shipments to Canada and other foreign countries not available.
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Shipments are made via UPS or FedEx Ground. Delivery times vary based on
location, but are usually completed within 3 – 7 business days.
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Every attempt is made to ship all orders by the end of the next business day
after the order is placed.
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An E-mail confirmation will be sent when your order is shipped, including a
shipment tracking number.
6.2 Return Policy
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If your shipment is visibly damaged upon receipt, have the delivery man note
this at the time of delivery.
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If you need further help e-mail our shipping department at
shipping@dingobrand.com
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If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, items may be returned
within 30 days of purchase and will be exchanged or credited. Items must be in
original condition and accompanied by the original receipt or date of purchase.
When returning merchandise, please include your name, address, phone number and
e-mail address. Returns will be credited for the original price of the
merchandise. It would also be appreciated if you send us an e-mail advising of
your intent to return.
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Returned items should be shipped to: [Dingo Brand Mainland Distribution Center,
1755 Purina Way, NV 89434].
6.3 Sales Tax Policy
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For orders shipped to the state of Hawaii, 4.0% sales tax added to order.
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For orders shipped to the state of Nevada, 7.375% sales tax added to order.
6.4 Credit Card Policy. We accept the following credit cards:
VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. We do not accept debit cards.
Importantly, while we will seek to obtain an immediate authorization from your
card issuer to reserve funds for your purchase, we will only charge your card
once the order has been shipped.
Your credit card statement will show "DB Online LLC" as the
billing name of the merchant.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties. THE WEB SITE,
CONTENT AND ANY PRODUCTS SOLD THROUGH THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS”
AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY, ITS
AFFILIATES, THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS,
OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY PARTIES“) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY,
NON?INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE
REGARDING THE WEB SITE, CONTENT AND ANY PRODUCTS SOLD THROUGH THIS WEB SITE.
Some states do not allow exclusion of implied warranties, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY
OF THE COMPANY PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW.
8. Limitation of Liability: IN NO EVENT SHALL
ANY COMPANY PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DIRECT DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS,
OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM
ANY PRODUCTS YOU PURCHASE FROM THE WEB SITE OR THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF A COMPANY PARTY HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the
limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY
OF THE COMPANY PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY PARTIES’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
9. Indemnification. You agree to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the Company Parties, from and against any claims,
actions or demands, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and
accounting fees, arising or resulting from your breach of these Terms or your
access to, use or misuse of the Content or Web Site. The Company reserves the
right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter which is
subject to indemnification under this section. In such case, you agree to
cooperate with any reasonable requests assisting the Company’s defense of such
matter.
10. Termination of the Agreement.
10.1 Termination. The Company reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate these Terms and your access to
all or any part of the Web Site or the Content, at any time and for any reason
in its absolute and sole discretion, without prior notice or liability. The
Company reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part
of the Web Site or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability.
Without limiting any of the foregoing, if you violate any part of these Terms,
your permission to access and/or use the Content and Web Site automatically
terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the
Content.
10.2 Survival. If these Terms are terminated, Sections 2.1, 2.2,
2.4, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 14 shall survive the termination of these
Terms.
11. No Framing. Except as otherwise expressly
permitted under Section 2 above, elements of the Web Site are protected by
trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other state and federal laws
and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part, by any means, including
but not limited to, the use of framing or mirrors.
12. User Must Comply with Applicable Laws.
12.1 We make no claims concerning whether the Content may be
downloaded, viewed, or be appropriate for use outside of the United States. If
you access the Web Site or the Content from outside of the United States, you
do so at your own risk. Whether inside or outside of the United States, you are
solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific
jurisdiction.
12.2 The United States controls the export of products and
information. You expressly agree to comply with such restrictions and not to
export or re-export any of the Content to countries or persons prohibited under
the export control laws. By downloading the Content, you are expressly agreeing
that you are not in a country where such export is prohibited or are a person
or entity for which such export is prohibited. You are solely responsible for
compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction regarding the import,
export, or re-export of the Content.
13. U.S. Government Restricted Rights. The
Content is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS.” Use, duplication, or disclosure
by the Government is subject to the restrictions contained in 48 CFR 52.227-19
and 48 CFR 252.227-7013 et seq. or its successor. Use of the Web Site or
Content by the Government constitutes acknowledgement of our proprietary rights
in the Web Site and Content.
14. Miscellaneous. These Terms are governed by
the internal substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without
respect to its conflict of laws provisions. You expressly agree to submit to
the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in
the City of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If any provision of
these Terms is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction,
the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. Failure
of the Company to act on or enforce any provision of the Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver of that provision or any other provision in these Terms.
No waiver shall be effective against the Company unless made in writing, and no
such waiver shall be construed as a waiver in any other or subsequent instance.
Except as expressly agreed by the Company and you, these Terms constitutes the
entire Agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject
matter, and supercedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, whether
written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter. The
section headings are provided merely for convenience and shall not be given any
legal import. These Terms will inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns,
licensees, and sublicensees.