INTRODUCTION TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These terms (the "PodNL Terms") are a legal agreement between you and PodNL VOF ("Us" or "We") and are the terms upon which We, at our discretion, permit you to access and use the PodNL application (the "App") and all associated information or content accessible through, or in conjunction with, the App ("Content"), subject, in the case of certain content, to payment of applicable charge, as further described in Section 5 of the PodNL Terms.
The PodNL Terms also apply to any communications between you and Us and software which We make available to you via the App ("PodNL Software"). References in these terms to "Services" means the App, the Content and/or the PodNL Software.
INFORMATION ABOUT US
We are PodNL VOF, based in Leiden, Netherlands.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
When you download the App from the relevant app store (“App Store”), you are acknowledging that you have read, understand and accept the PodNL Terms.
If you do not agree to the PodNL Terms, We will not license the Services to you, you must stop using the Services, and you must uninstall the PodNL Software from your devices by following the method appropriate to your particular device.
Section 13 of the PodNL Terms includes a limitation on our liability to you.
YOUR DEVICES
You must ensure you have all necessary rights to access the Services from, and/or download to, or use the PodNL Software on, the device(s) you use for these acts ("Device"). Charges, such as mobile phone data charges, may be applied by service providers for internet access on such Devices.
IN-APP PURCHASES
You may download the App free of charge. You may use some Content free of charge but you acknowledge that certain additional premium Content may be only applicable to subscribers of this premium Content for which there will be a specified fee which you will pay, by way of an in-app purchase (“In-App Purchases”).
If you purchase any premium Content through In-App Purchases then the App Store provider’s terms and conditions (sometimes referred to as an "EULA") applicable to in-app purchases will apply. You acknowledge and agree any billing and transactions are handled by the App Store provider. You should contact the App Store provider directly if you have any payment related issues with In-App Purchases.
VOUCHERS
The use of a voucher code or promotion code which you may acquire and use for the purposes of the App may be subject to other terms.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Please review our Privacy Policy found here in order to better understand our commitment to maintaining your privacy as well as our use and disclosure of your information. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of our data as set out in our Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third party applications, websites or services that we link to in our Services. You should ensure you read their privacy policies carefully before using these third party applications, websites or services.
YOUR RIGHTS TO USE THE SERVICES
In exchange for you complying with the PodNL Terms, We grant you, at our discretion, the right to:
* access and use the App; and
* download or stream a copy of the PodNL Software and any Content onto your Device and to view, use and display the PodNL Software and any Content on your Device(s).
You acknowledge that your use of the Services grants you no rights in or to the Services or any of our intellectual property rights (including copyright, trade marks and patents) other than the right to use the Services in accordance with the PodNL Terms. We do not sell the App or PodNL Software to you.
ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE SERVICES
To the extent that this functionality is available, you acknowledge that the Services may enable you to communicate with other users of our Services and post messages, personal information, images, text and other material ("User Content") which can be seen by others.
You agree that in using the Services, including in relation to any User Content, you will not
* disseminate any content which is defamatory, obscene, or may have the effect of being harassing, threatening or abusive to an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age or disability or otherwise;
* create spam messages;
* distribute viruses or any other technologies that may harm Us or the interests of any other users of the Services, or otherwise interfere with or disrupt our systems; or
* advertise or promote third party or your own products or services including by way of the distribution of 'spam' email;.
By posting or making available any User Content via our Services, or by sending any User Content to Us, you are promising Us that you have the right and all necessary approvals to use such User Content and that We can use it in any media without any payment or obligation to you or anyone else. You further promise Us that the availability or publishing of any such User Content as part of our Services will not cause Us to infringe the rights of any third party or to be in breach of any applicable law or regulation. You agree to compensate Us for any losses We suffer as a direct result of any breach by you of any of the promises made by you in this Section 8.
We may remove any User Content which we reasonably consider does not comply with the PodNL Terms. Any use of any User Content on the App is not a recommendation or representation by Us and you should not rely on its accuracy. Any such reliance is done so at your own risk.
RESTRICTIONS ON YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES
You agree:
* not to copy the Services (or any part of any of them);
* not to make alterations to, or modifications of, the whole or any part of the Services, or permit the Services or any part of any of them to be combined with, or become incorporated in, any other programs;
* not to do anything which may disrupt, damage, or impair our Services (or any part thereof), or prevent other users from using any part of our Services;
* not to deliberately exploit any bugs you find in our Services;
* not to use the Services for any purpose other than your personal use; and
* not to use our Services for any illegal or unlawful purpose.
ENDING YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES
You can simply choose to stop using the Services and remove the PodNL Software from your Device(s) at any time.
ACCOUNT
You may need to create an account with Us to login and access or use the PodNL Software or certain features of the App. Your account is personal to you and may not be transferred to or shared with others.
You are responsible for keeping your account and login details secure and are responsible for all activities that are carried out under them. You should choose a strong, unique password, which you do not disclose to anyone else or use with any other service. We will not be responsible for any losses suffered by you in circumstances where your account is used by someone else, unless this is caused by our negligence.
CONTENT AND THIRD PARTY LINKS
You acknowledge that We are not responsible for the accuracy of the Content that is uploaded to the App and that reliance on such Content is expressly at your own risk. We accept no liability for direct or consequential loss arising as a result of the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or usefulness of information available on or through the App.
The Services may contain links to third party websites or services which are not operated or controlled by Us. You acknowledge and agree that We are not responsible for and do not endorse their content or its accuracy and such services may be subject to their own terms and conditions.
Any arrangement made between you and any third party named on the App is at your sole risk and responsibility.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND THE LIMITS ON OUR LIABILITY TO YOU
We accept liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or that of our employees and agents. We do not seek to exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation by Us or Our employees or agents.
If We breach the PodNL Terms, We shall only be liable for losses which are a reasonably foreseeable consequence of such a breach. Losses are foreseeable where they could be contemplated by You and Us at the time of entering into these PodNL Terms.
We are not responsible for: (i) losses not caused by our breach; (ii) indirect losses which are a side effect of the main loss or damage and which are not reasonably foreseeable by you and Us at the time of entering into the PodNL Terms, for example loss of profits or loss of opportunity; (iii) any loss arising as a result of the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or usefulness of any information in any Content on the App; or (iv) failure to provide the Services or to meet any of our obligations under the PodNL Terms where such failure is due to events beyond our control (for example a network failure).
You have certain rights under the law. These include that We will provide the Services with reasonable care and skill. Nothing in the PodNL Terms (including in this section 13) is intended to or will affect your statutory rights.
Other than as set out above Our total liability to you for any loss or damage arising in connection with the PodNL Terms shall be limited to $100.00.
REMEDY
If you breach the PodNL Terms, then (without limiting any other remedy We may have), We may at our sole discretion, disable, partially disable, modify, or delete any or all of your accounts, block your IP address or Device from accessing our Services or in any other lawful way partially or fully restrict your access to any of our Services. This shall not limit our right to take any other action against You that We consider appropriate to defend our rights or those of any other person.
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
Whilst We use reasonable efforts to provide a reliable service and software, We do not guarantee that the App or our PodNL Software will be available 100% of the time.
We want to continually improve our Services and so We reserve the right to alter the App and PodNL Software at any time, including adding, removing or changing features (which may advantage or disadvantage you).
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
The App may offer push notification features. You can turn these off by visiting the settings menu on your Device.
CHANGES TO THE PodNL TERMS
You agree that We may update or amend the PodNL Terms to reflect updates to our Services and/or as a result of legal or regulatory changes. We will give you reasonable notice of any changes to the PodNL Terms, and your continued use of the App or PodNL Software will signify your agreement to those changes.
RIGHTS OF THE THIRD PARTIES
The PodNL Terms are not intended to give rights to anyone except you and Us, except as stated otherwise below.
When accessing the App through the iTunes App Store or Mac Store
Acknowledgement: You acknowledge that the PodNL Terms are concluded between you and Us, and not with Apple, Inc. You acknowledge that your use of the App is subject to the iTunes usage rules as set out at http://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html (the "iTunes Usage Rules") (which you acknowledge you have had the opportunity to review) and in the event of a conflict between these PodNL Terms and the iTunes Usage Rules, the iTunes Usage Rules shall take precedence.
Scope of Licence: Your licence to use the Services is limited to use of the Services on an Apple device that you own or control and as permitted in accordance with iTunes Usage Rules.
Maintenance and Support: Apple, Inc. has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App.
Warranty: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple, Inc. will have no warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App.
Product Claims: We acknowledge that We, not Apple, Inc. are responsible for addressing any claims you or any third party may have relating to the App or your possession and/or use of that App, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. Our liability to you is not limited beyond what is permitted by applicable law.
Intellectual Property Rights: In the event of any third party claim that the App or your possession and use of that App infringes any third party’s intellectual property rights, We, and not Apple, Inc. will be solely responsible for the investigation, defence, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.
Legal Compliance: You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
Third Party Beneficiary: Apple, Inc. and its subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of the PodNL Terms, and that, upon your acceptance of the PodNL Terms, Apple, Inc. will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce the PodNL Terms against you as a third party beneficiary thereof.
When accessing the App through the GooglePlay Marketplace
You acknowledge that your use of the App is subject to the Google Play terms of service, as set out at https://play.google.com/intl/en-us_us/about/play-terms.html (the "Google Play Marketplace Terms").
When accessing the App through any other App Store
You acknowledge that your use of the App may be subject to the terms of service of any relevant App Store through which you access the App.
ASSIGNMENT
You acknowledge that We may transfer our rights under the PodNL Terms (and any related claims) to any third party without having to obtain your prior consent.
NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS
If you breach the PodNL Terms and We take no action against you, We will still be entitled to use our rights and remedies in any other situation where you breach the PodNL Terms.
CHOICE OF LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE
These Terms of Use shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any legal proceedings against Company that may arise out of, relate to, or be in any way connected with our Services or these Terms of Use shall be brought exclusively in the state and federal courts located in Santa Monica, California and you waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.
CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any questions, complaints or comments about Us or our services then please contact Us by email using [email protected].