Terms of Use

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE FOR THIS WEBSITE 

1.1 YOU MUST READ THESE APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") WEBSITE TERMS OF USE ("TERMS") CAREFULLY.  

APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  AND ITS AFFILIATES ("AQuA") PROVIDE THIS WEBSITE TO YOU, YOUR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND CONTRACTORS, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY ON WHOSE BEHALF YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS (COLLECTIVELY "YOU"), SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS. THESE TERMS ARE ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") AND YOU, AND YOU ACCEPT THEM BY: (a) PLACING AN ORDER THROUGH THIS WEBSITE; (b) USING THE WEBSITE IN ANY OTHER MANNER; AND/OR (c) ACKNOWLEDGING AGREEMENT WITH THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE. 

1.2 This website ("Website") includes without limitation: (a) information such as technical, product, program,  marketing, AQuA membership and recruitment, JavaME ecosystem information and news, market opportunities and sales channels for Java Verified tested applications, Java Verified device profiles and/or matrix of support devices, and other valuable information (collectively, "Information"); and (b) content such as data, text, sample applications and tools, manuals, whitepapers,  or other materials (collectively, "Content"). APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  controls and operates its websites from various locations and makes no representation that this Website is appropriate or available for use in all locations. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  products and services may not be available in Your location, and deliverables may vary among locations. If You are using the Website on behalf of Your employer, You represent and warrant that You are authorized to accept these Terms on Your employer's behalf, and that Your employer agrees to indemnify You and APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  for violations of these Terms. In addition to the Terms and unless otherwise noted, the standard APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  terms and conditions of sale in your jurisdiction govern purchases You make through the Website, unless You have in effect a separate valid written purchase or license agreement with APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  for that product or service, in which case that separate agreement governs, and in cases of conflict, prevails. 

2. YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND CONDUCT 

2.1 In consideration of Your use of the Website, You agree to: (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information about You as may be prompted by a registration form on the Website (the "Registration Data"); (b) maintain the security of your password and identification; (c) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data, and any information You provide to APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") , to keep it accurate, current and complete; and (d) accept all risks of unauthorized access to information and Registration Data. You have sole responsibility for adequate protection and backup of data and/or equipment used in connection with the Website. 

2.2 You are entirely responsible for all Content that You upload, post or otherwise transmit via the Website. You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit via the Website Content that: (a) is inaccurate, harmful, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, racist, violent, offensive, harassing, or otherwise objectionable to APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  or other users of the Website; (b) includes unauthorized disclosure of personal information; (c) violates or infringes anyone's intellectual property rights; or (d) contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  reserves the right to edit or remove Content that violates these Terms or that contains third-party commercial advertisements. 

2.3 You agree that You will not use the Website to: (a) transmit Spam, bulk or unsolicited communications; (b) pretend to be APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  or someone else, or spoof APP QUALITY ALLIANCE's ("AQuA") 's or someone else's identity; (c) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers (including URLs) in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted; (d) misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; (e) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to use the Website; (f) engage in activities that would violate any fiduciary relationship, any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any regulations having the force of law, including but not limited to attempting to compromise the security of any networked account or site, operating an illegal lottery or gambling operation, stalking, or making threats of harm; or (g) collect or store personal data about other users unless specifically authorized by such users. 

3. CONFIDENTIALITY OF APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") INFORMATION 

3.1 You may obtain direct access via the Website to certain confidential information of APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  and its suppliers, including without limitation technical, contractual, product, program, pricing, marketing and other valuable information that should reasonably be understood as confidential ("Confidential Information"). You must hold Confidential Information in strict confidence. Title to Confidential Information remains with APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  and its suppliers. 

3.2 Your obligations regarding Confidential Information expire five (5) years after the date of disclosure. Upon termination of the Terms or APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") 's written request, You must cease use of Confidential Information and return or destroy it. 

3.3 The Terms impose no obligation upon You with respect to Confidential Information that You can establish by legally sufficient evidence: (a) You possessed prior to Your receipt from APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") , without an obligation to maintain its confidentiality; (b) is or becomes generally known to the public through no act or omission by You, or otherwise without violation of the Terms; (c) You obtained from a third party who had the right to disclose it, without an obligation to keep such information confidential; (d) You independently developed without the use of Confidential Information and without the participation of individuals who have had access to it, or (e) in response to a valid order by a court or other governmental body, as otherwise required by law, or as necessary to establish the rights of either party under these Terms and as disclosed after prior notice to APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") adequate to afford APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  the opportunity to object to the disclosure. 

4. CONTENT SUBMITTED TO APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") 

4.1 APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  does not claim ownership of the Content You place on the Website and shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such Content. Unless otherwise stated herein, or in APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") 's Privacy Policy, any Content You provide in connection with this Website shall be deemed to be provided on a nonconfidential basis. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  shall be free to use or disseminate such Content on an unrestricted basis for any purpose, and You grant APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  and all other users of the Website an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, adapt, resell and publish such Content (including in digital form). You represent and warrant that you have proper authorization for the worldwide transfer and processing among APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") , its affiliates, and third-party providers of any information that You may provide on the Website. 

4.2 APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  does not routinely monitor Content, but APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") and its designees reserve the right to monitor, restrict access to, edit or remove any Content that is available via the Website. 

5. DELIVERY OF E-MAIL 

APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  will attempt to deliver all of the e-mail that is addressed to Your designated e-mail address . However, the nature of e-mail is such that APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  cannot guarantee delivery of such e-mail. 

6. INDEMNITY 

You agree to indemnify and hold APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  and its subsidiaries, affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, licensors, suppliers, alliance members, other partners, employees and representatives harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Your Content, Your use of or connection to the Website (including any use by You on behalf of Your employer), Your violation of the Terms, or Your violation of any rights of another. 

7. NOTICES; MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF SERVICES; AMENDMENT OF TERMS 

APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") may provide notice to You via email, regular mail, or posting notices or links to notices on the Website. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  may also delete, or bar access to or use of, all related Information and files. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  may amend these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on this Website. 

8. ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS 

APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  runs advertisements and promotions from third parties on the Website. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers other than APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  found on or through the Website, 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. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such non-AQuA advertisers on the Website. 

9. CONTENT PROVIDED VIA LINKS 

9.1 You may find links to other Internet sites or industry resources on the Website, as well as links to a Java Verified submission portal. You acknowledge and agree that APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource. 

9.2 Reuters content on the Website is the intellectual property of Reuters Limited. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by caching, framing, or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Data is provided for information purposes only, and is not intended for trading purposes. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Reuters, the Reuters Dotted Logo and the Sphere Logo are registered trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world. 

10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 

10.1 Except as expressly authorized by APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  or by Content providers, You agree not to reproduce, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, mirror, frame, republish, download, transmit, or create derivative works of the Content of others, in whole or in part, by any means. You must not modify, decompile, or reverse engineer any software APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  discloses to You, and You must not remove or modify any copyright or trademark notice, or other notice of ownership. 

10.2 "AQuA Trademarks" means all names, marks, brands, logos, designs, trade dress, slogans and other designations APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") uses in connection with its products and services. You agree to comply with the APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  Trademark and Logo Usage Requirements located at http://http://www.javaverified.com/java_powered.jsp  You may not remove or alter any APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  Trademarks, or co-brand your own products or material with APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  Trademarks, without APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s prior written consent. You acknowledge APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s rights in APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") Trademarks and agree that any use of APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  Trademarks by You shall inure to APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") 's sole benefit. You agree not to incorporate any APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  Trademarks into Your trademarks, service marks, company names, Internet addresses, domain names, or any other similar designations, for use on or in connection with computer or Internet-related products, services or technologies. 

10.3 APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  is committed to respecting others' intellectual property rights, and we ask our users to do the same. If You believe that Your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement on our Website, please contact our copyright agent as described in our copyright agent website located at http://http://www.javaverified.com/contact_us.jsp 

10.4 Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute and download Content owned by APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  on this Website provided that: (a) the copyright notice pertaining to the Content remains, and a permission notice (e.g., "Used with permission") is added to such Content; (b) the use of such Content is solely for personal and non-commercial use; (c) such Content will not be copied or posted on any networked computer or published in any medium, except as explicitly permitted by valid permission or license covering such materials; and (d) no modifications are made to such Content. This permission terminates automatically without notice if You breach any of the terms or conditions in this Section 10.4. Upon termination, You must immediately destroy any downloaded and/or printed Content. 

11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 

11.1 YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY STATED. THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION, SERVICES AND CONTENT (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1.2) IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" "AS AVAILABLE" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" BASIS. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR GUARANTEES AS TO THE USEFULNESS QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE WEBSITE. 

11.2 APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION THAT: (a) THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (b) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (c) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS; OR (d) ANY ERRORS IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE CORRECTED. 

11.3 YOU ASSUME ALL RISK FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM OBTAINING ANY CONTENT FROM THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES. 

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 

12.1 TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA") IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED ORDERS, OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADVISED OF, OR REASONABLY COULD HAVE FORESEEN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, HOWEVER THEY ARISE, WHETHER IN BREACH OF CONTRACT OR IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES DUE TO: (a) THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE; (b) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED, OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO, THROUGH OR FROM THE WEBSITE; (c) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, MALICIOUS OR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, OR FALSE OR FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS; OR (d) CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU MAY DOWNLOAD, USE, MODIFY OR DISTRIBUTE. 

12.2 TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY JURISDICTION DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY. 

13. APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'S PRIVACY POLICY 

You consent to the collection, processing and storage by APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  of Your personal information in accordance with the terms of APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s Privacy Policy.  You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and the terms of APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s Privacy Policy, with respect to any access, use and/or submission by You of any personal information in connection with this Website.

14. GENERAL TERMS

14.1 The Terms constitute the entire agreement between You and APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  relating to their subject matter, and cancel and supersede any prior versions of the Terms. No modification to the Terms will be binding, unless in writing and signed by an authorized APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  representative. You must not assign or otherwise transfer the Terms or any right granted hereunder. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when You use APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  or third-party products or services. 

14.2 You agree that any material breach of Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, and 10 of the Terms will result in irreparable harm to APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  for which damages would be an inadequate remedy and, therefore, in addition to its rights and remedies otherwise available at law, APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  will be entitled to equitable relief, including both a preliminary and permanent injunction, if such a breach occurs. You waive any requirement for the posting of a bond or other security if APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  seeks such an injunction. 

14.3 California law and controlling U.S. federal law govern any action related to the Terms and/or Your use of the Website. Choice of law rules of any jurisdiction and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to any dispute under the Terms. You and APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")  agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of Santa Clara, California, U.S.A.

14.4 Content and product derived or obtained from this Website may be subject to the U.S. export laws and the export or import laws of other countries. You agree to comply strictly with all such laws and, in particular, shall: (a) obtain any export, reexport, or import authorizations required by U.S. or your local laws; (b) not use Content or direct product from this Website to design, develop or produce missile, chemical/biological, or nuclear weaponry; and (c) not provide Content or direct product from this Website to prohibited countries and entities identified in the U.S. export regulations.

14.5 Rights and obligations under the Terms which by their nature should survive will remain in full effect after termination or expiration of the Terms.

14.6 The Website may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market expectations and opportunities, expectations about financials, research and development and strategies, statements concerning APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s roadmaps, market share growth, and product and service development and introduction, and our continuous evaluation of the competitiveness of our product and service offerings. These forward-looking statements are just predictions and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks related to adverse changes in general economic conditions, failure to reduce costs, lack of success in technical advancements, the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services, and APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s ability to compete in a highly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace. For a detailed listing of the potential factors affecting APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s business and these forward-looking statements, please refer to APP QUALITY ALLIANCE ("AQuA")'s periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

14.7 Any express waiver or failure to exercise promptly any right under the Terms will not create a continuing waiver or any expectation of non-enforcement. If any provision of the Terms is held invalid by any law or regulation of any government, or by any court or arbitrator, the parties agree that such provision will be replaced with a new provision that accomplishes the original business purpose, and the other provisions of the Terms will remain in full force and effect.

15. SUPPORTED BROWSERS

  • Microsoft IE 6, 7, 8
  • Mozilla Firefox 2, 3.0.x, 3.5
  • Opera 9 and newer
  • Safari 3.x and newer
  • Google Chrome 1.x and newer

 

 

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