Affiliate Sites

Your use of websites offered by affiliated providers will be subject to their own terms, codes of conduct or guidelines that govern use of those sites. You agree to abide by such other terms and conditions and operating rules. This Registered User Agreement in no way modifies or preempts the terms and conditions of the affiliated providers' websites.

Your Responsibility

You are responsible for obtaining your own Internet access, including maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of the Netscape Network, and all charges related thereto. Any telephone or other communications charges incurred by you to access the Asianjournal.com are your responsibility. Since these charges are your responsibility, you should contact your local telephone company or communication provider if you have a question about whether your access carry any long distance charges or other toll charges from your location.

You May Use the Network for Lawful Purposes Only

You may use the Asianjournal.com features, offerings and content for lawful purposes only. You agree to provide the Asianjournal.com with accurate, complete and updated registration information, and you agree to keep such information current. You may not (1) select or use a screen name of another person with the intention of impersonating that person, (2) use a screen name of anyone else without authorization, (3) use a screen name in violation of the intellectual property rights of any person, (4) use a screen name that the Asianjournal.com considers to be offensive or (5) send unsolicited bulk e-mail, junk e-mail or unsolicited bulk instant messages. You agree to abide by any operating rules posted by the Asianjournal.com.

You may not post on or transmit through community areas (e.g., message boards, chat, e-mail, calendars, instant messaging products) any material that (1) violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, (2) is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable, (3) encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, (4) gives rise to civil liability or (5) otherwise violates any law. You also may not undertake any conduct that, in the Asianjournal.com's judgment, restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Asianjournal.com, including without limitation the community areas.


You Must Have the Appropriate Rights to Post Content on the Network

You shall not upload, post or otherwise make available on any community areas such as message boards, chat, webpages and instant messenger any material protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right without the express permission of the owner of the copyright, trademark or other proprietary right. You are responsible for determining whether copyright, trademark or other proprietary right protects such material. You shall be solely liable for any damages resulting from any infringement of copyright, trademark or other proprietary right, or any other harm resulting from any uploading, posting or submission.

Changes to the Service

The Asianjournal.com has the right at any time to change, modify, add to or discontinue any aspect or feature of the Asianjournal.com including, but not limited to, the community areas, content, hours of availability and equipment needed for access or use. The Asianjournal.com has no obligation to provide you notice of any such changes.

Proprietary Rights

The Asianjournal.com contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other proprietary information including text, software, photos, video, graphics, music and sound, and the entire content of the Asianjournal.com is copyrighted as a collective work under the United States copyright laws. The Asianjournal.com owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content, as well as in the content original to it. Each third party content provider and the affiliated providers own the copyright in content original to them.

You may not modify, publish, transmit, display, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works or in any way exploit the content of the Asianjournal.com or any portion of it. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, you may not copy, redistribute, publish, display or commercially exploit any material from the Asianjournal.com without the express permission of the Asianjournal.com and the copyright owner. No portion of the content on the Asianjournal.com may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use.

If you believe that your work has been copied and is accessible on the Asianjournal.com in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please click here for instructions on how to contact the Asianjournal.comk.

Monitoring

The Asianjournal.com has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor the content of the Asianjournal.com and other Asian Journal Publications, Inc. properties, including without limitation the community areas, to determine compliance with the Terms of Service and any other operating rules that may be established by the Asianjournal.com from time to time. The Asianjournal.com has the right in its sole discretion to edit, refuse to post or remove any content or other material submitted to or posted on the Asianjournal.com or other Asian Journal properties. Without limiting the foregoing, the Asianjournal.com has the right, but not the obligation, to remove any content or other material that it, in its sole discretion, finds to be in violation of the provisions of these Terms of Service, otherwise objectionable or stale. Users shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages. You acknowledge and agree that neither the NAsianjournal.com nor any of the affiliated providers shall assume or have any liability for any action or inaction by the Netscape Network with respect to any conduct within the community areas or any communication or posting on the community areas.

No Endorsement

The Asianjournal.com contains links to other web sites, resources and advertisers. The Asianjournal.com is not responsible for the availability of these external sites nor does it endorse, or is it responsible for, the aesthetics, appeal, suitability to taste or subjective quality of informational content, advertising, products or other materials made available on or through such external sites. Under no circumstances shall the Asianjournal.com or any of the affiliated providers be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused or alleged to have been caused to you in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on such external site. You should direct any concerns to such external site's administrator or webmaster.

Disclaimer of Warranty; Limitation of Liability.

A.YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. NONE OF THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM, ASIAN JOURNAL PUBLICATI0NS, INC., THE AFFILIATED PROVIDERS OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "ASIANJOURNAL.COM") WARRANT THAT THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM AND FEATURES, OFFERINGS AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE AFFILIATED PROVIDERS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR DO THEY MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENT OF ANY INFORMATION, SERVICE OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE NETSCAPE NETWORK OR THE AFFILIATED PROVIDERS.

B.THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS MAKE AVAILABLE THEIR SERVICES ON AN "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED BY AND INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE.

C.THE DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY BY THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION APPLY TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY (I) FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, (II) ERROR, (III) OMISSION, (IV) INTERRUPTION, (V) DELETION, (VI) DEFECT, (VII) DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, (VIII) COMPUTER VIRUS, (IX) COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE OR (X) THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NONE OF THE NETSCAPE NETWORK PROVIDERS IS LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

D.IN NO EVENT WILL ANY ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDER OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE FEATURES AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS OR OUT OF THE BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS. THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS' LIABILITY, IF ANY, TO A USER SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM BY SUCH USER.

E.THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS NEITHER ENDORSE NOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR STATEMENT OFFERED THROUGH THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM, NOR FOR ANY OFFENSIVE, DEFAMATORY OR OBSCENE POSTING MADE ON THE COMMUNITY AREAS BY ANYONE OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED ASIANJOURNAL.COM EMPLOYEE SPOKESPERSONS WHILE ACTING IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY OF THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH EITHER THE CONTENT ON ANY ASIANJOURNAL.COM SITES AND/OR ANY POSTINGS ON THE COMMUNITY AREAS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION, OPINION, ADVICE OR OTHER CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM AND/OR THE COMMUNITY AREAS. PLEASE SEEK THE ADVICE OF PROFESSIONALS, AS APPROPRIATE, REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION, OPINION, ADVICE OR OTHER CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL, HEALTH OR LIFESTYLE INFORMATION, OPINION, ADVICE OR OTHER CONTENT.

F.THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS DO NOT ENDORSE, WARRANT OR GUARANTEE ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM AND WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY MONITOR ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN USERS AND THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS MAKE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED BY AND INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE.

G.PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OR SALE OF ANY SECURITY OR INVESTMENT, YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH YOUR BROKER OR OTHER FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO VERIFY PRICING AND OTHER INFORMATION. NONE OF THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR INVESTMENT DECISIONS BASED UPON, OR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM, THE CONTENT PROVIDED HEREIN. NONE OF THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THE TIMELINESS, SEQUENCE, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS INVESTMENT ADVICE. NONE OF THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM PROVIDERS IS A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR, AND NONE OF THEM GIVES INVESTMENT ADVICE OR RECOMMENDS ONE PRODUCT OVER ANOTHER.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Asianjournal.com and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all claims and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of your use of the Asianjournal.com.

Termination

The Asianjournal.com has the right to terminate your screen name or access to the Asianjournal.com and other ASIAN JOURNAL properties for any reason, including, without limitation, if it, in its sole discretion, considers your use to be unacceptable, or in the event of any breach by you of the Terms of Service (either directly or through breach of any other terms and conditions or operating rules applicable to you). The Netscape Network may, but shall be under no obligation to, provide you a warning prior to termination of your use of the Asianjournal.com.

Trademarks

All trademarks appearing on the Asianjournal.com are the property of their respective owners, including, in some instances, the Asianjournal.com and its affiliates, including, without limitation, Asian Journal Publications, Inc.

Electronic Delivery Policy

The Asianjournal.com, as an online business, transacts with its members electronically. WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR ANY ASIANJOURNAL.COM PRODUCT, YOU CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE ASIANJOURNAL.COM ANY PRIVACY OR OTHER NOTICES, AGREEMENTS, DISCLOSURES, REPORTS, DOCUMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS, OR OTHER RECORDS (COLLECTIVELY, "NOTICES"). You agree that the Asianjournal.com generally can send you electronic Notices in either or both of the following ways: (1) to your Asianjournal.com screen name, or (2) to the e-mail address that you provided to the Asianjournal.com during registration or (3) the Asianjournal.com may post certain Notices on a welcoming screen. You agree that certain premium services may also have their own Notice procedures. As long as you are able to access and use the Asianjournal.com, you will have the necessary software and hardware requirements to receive electronic Notices from the Asianjournal.com. The delivery of any Notice from the Asianjournal.com is effective when sent by the Asianjournal.com, regardless of whether you read the communication when you receive it or whether you actually receive the delivery. Your only method of withdrawing consent to receive notices electronically is to terminate any subscriptions, services or other products provided under this Agreement.

Miscellaneous

A.The provisions of this Registered User Agreement addressing disclaimers of representations and warranties, indemnity obligations, intellectual property, Subscriptions and governing law shall survive the termination of this Agreement, your Subscriptions and your registration with the Asianjournal.com.