Terms Of Use
Astound Virtual
This page states the “Terms and Conditions” under which you may use Astound Virtual (the “Web Site”). Please read the following agreement carefully. By using this web site, you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not accept the Terms and Conditions stated herein, do not use this Web Site and service. Astound Virtual (the “Astound Virtual”) reserves the right to revise these Terms and Conditions at any time by updating this posting and without prior notice to you. You should visit this page periodically to review the Terms and Conditions, because they are binding on you each time you access this Web Site and services. The terms “You” and “User” as used herein refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing this web site for any reason.
Authorized Use of Material
Astound Virtual authorizes you to view and download a single copy of the material on the Web Site solely for your personal, noncommercial use.
“Material” is any text, graphics, photos, music, sounds, video, software, code, information, and articles found at this Web Site. By using this Web Site, you agree that all content is the sole property of Astound Virtual and may not be reproduced without prior written permission. You may not sell or modify the Material or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use of the Material on any other web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited.
Prohibited Site Use
The Web Site may be used only for lawful purposes by individuals seeking employment opportunities and career information and employers seeking candidates. Astound Virtual specifically prohibits any use of the Web Site, and all users agree not to use the Web Site, for any of the following:
1. Transmittal of any content that is obscene, indecent, abusive, vulgar, hateful, offensive, unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, harassing, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive or defamatory.
2. Transmittal of any content that infringes on the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others or violates the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others.
3. Transmittal of any content that is encrypted, constitutes junk mail (spamming), chain letters, pyramid schemes, any franchise, “club membership”, unsolicited advertising, promotional, distributorship or sales representative agency arrangement or other business opportunity which requires an upfront or periodic payment, pays commissions only, requires recruitment of other members, sub-distributors or sub-agents.
4. Impersonation of any person or entity. Misrepresentation of an affiliation with a person or entity. Posting any incomplete, false or inaccurate biographical information or information which is not your own accurate resume (living individual seeking employment on a full-time or part-time basis on his or her own behalf).
5. Deleting or revising any material posted by any other person or entity.
6. Attempting to decipher, de-compile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the application software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Web Site.
7. Aggregating, copying or duplicating in any manner any of the materials or information available from the Web Site.
8. Violation of applicable national, state, or local laws or regulations.
9. Framing of or linking to any Material available from the Web Site.
10. Using any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this Web Site or any activity being conducted on this site.
11. Disclosing or sharing your password with any third parties or using your password for any unauthorized purpose.
12. Violation of the security rules of the Web Site, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for such user or logging into a server or account which the user is not authorized to access, (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization, and (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Web Site, overloading, “flooding”, “spamming”, “mailbombing” or “crashing”. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. The Astound Virtual will investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.
User Information
When you register for this Web Site as a candidate or employer, you will be asked to provide Astound Virtual with certain information including, without limitation, a valid email address. In addition to the terms and conditions that may be set forth in any privacy policy on this Web Site, you understand and agree that Astound Virtual may disclose to third parties, on an anonymous basis, certain aggregate information contained in your registration application. Astound Virtual will not disclose to any third party your name, address, e-mail address or telephone number without your prior consent, except to the extent necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws or in legal proceedings where such information is relevant. Astound Virtual reserves the right to offer third party services and products to you based on the preferences that you identify in your registration and at any time thereafter; such offers may be made by Astound Virtual or by third parties.
User Submissions
Astound Virtual does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of communications posted by candidates or employers at this site nor does Astound Virtual endorse any opinions expressed by users. You acknowledge that any reliance on material posted by other users will be at your own risk.
Astound Virtual acts as a passive conduit for the online distribution and publication of user-submitted information and has no obligation to screen communications or information in advance and is not responsible for screening or monitoring material posted by users. If notified by a user of communications which allegedly do not conform to these Terms and Conditions, Astound Virtual may investigate the allegation and determine in good faith and its sole discretion whether to remove or request the removal of the communication. Astound Virtual has no liability or responsibility to users for performance or nonperformance of such activities. Astound Virtual reserves the right to expel users and prevent their further access to the Web Site for violating the Terms and Conditions or the law and the right to remove communications which are abusive, illegal, or disruptive. Astound Virtual may take any action with respect to user-submitted information that it deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion if it believes it may create liability for Astound Virtual or may cause the Astound Virtual to lose (in whole or in part) the services of its ISPs or other suppliers.
Registration and Passwords
You shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your information and password. All uses of this password, whether authorized or not, are the responsibility of the user. Please do not ever disclose your password. You agree to immediately notify Astound Virtual of any unauthorized use of your registration or password.
Indemnity
By using the Web Site, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Astound, Astound Virtual, its Officers, Directors, Employees, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the Material or your breach of the Terms of Use. Astound Virtual shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit or proceeding.
Termination
Astound Virtual reserves the right to terminate your ability to access the Web Site, for any reason, without notice. If Astound Virtual determines you have breached any portion of the Terms and Conditions, Astound Virtual reserves the right to (a) warn you of your breach by e-mail or written means, (b) delete content provided by you (such as resumes or job listings), (c) notify and cooperate with the proper authorities for further legal action, and (d) continue with any other action which Astound Virtual deems appropriate for the situation. Astound Virtual reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to pursue all of its legal remedies, including but not limited to deletion of your postings from this Web Site and immediate termination of your registration, upon any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions or if Astound Virtual is unable to verify or authenticate any information you submit to the Website.
Applicable Law
You agree that these Terms and Conditions shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provision. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
Copyright Information
All of the writing at our site is the property of Astound Virtual and is protected under copyright laws unless otherwise noted. Reproduction of material is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of Astound Virtual. The Astound Virtual reserves the right to publish material contributed by users.
By submitting content to any public or non-public area of the website, you grant the Astound Virtual and its affiliates the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, communicate to the public, perform and display the content worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content. You also warrant that the holder of any rights, including moral rights in such content, has completely and effectively waived all such rights and validly and irrevocably granted to you the right to grant the license stated above. You also permit any subscriber to access, display, view, store and reproduce such content for personal use. Subject to the foregoing, the owner of such content placed on the Web Site retains any and all rights that may exist in such content.
Astound Virtual permits the following reproduction: (a) any material you wish to quote up to a paragraph in length and used for commentary purposes provided you credit the Web Site and include a link to the Web Site, (b) general links to the Web Site for informational purposes, and (c) downloading or printing a single copy of Material for offline viewing.
General
Astound Virtual makes no claims that the Materials may be lawfully viewed or downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the Materials may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Web Site from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. These Terms and conditions are governed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Jurisdiction for any claims arising under this agreement shall lie exclusively with the state or federal courts within Doylestown, Pennsylvania. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions are 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 and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and the Astound Virtual with respect to the use of this Web Site. No changes to these Terms and Conditions shall be made except by a revised posting on this page.