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Agreement 1. THIS IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND
MICROSOFT This agreement ("Agreement") is between you and
Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") located at One Microsoft Way, Redmond,
WA 98052-6399. This Agreement governs your use of this download service,
and includes any associated services, software, equipment, support,
Content and other media, documentation, updates or upgrades
(the"Service"). You represent that you are at least 18 years old, that you
reside in the United States, and all information that you submit is
correct.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY
(See Sections 9, 10, and 11); AND AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY (See Section 10).
THESE PROVISIONS FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF OUR BARGAIN.
2. CONTENT USAGE RULES Your use of the Service
including your use of the files downloaded through the Service is subject
to the Content Usage Rules as posted at http://music.msn.com/music/help/UsageRules. The
Content Usage Rules are incorporated into, and made a part of, this
Agreement. You may not use the files downloaded from the Service in any
manner that violates the Content Usage Rules. Microsoft may modify the
Content Usage Rules as such rules relate to your future purchases from the
Service at any time. You may not modify or disable any technology that is
designed to enforce the Content Usage Rules or protects the files
downloaded through the Service.
3. HOW MICROSOFT MAY MODIFY THIS AGREEMENT If
Microsoft changes this Agreement, then it will notify you before such
changes become effective. Microsoft may notify you via e-mail, online
posting or other means. If you do not agree to such changes, then you must
stop using the Service before such changes become effective. Your
continued use of the Service after the effective date of such changes
constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to such changes.
4. NO COMMERCIAL, UNLAWFUL OR HARMFUL USE OF THE
SERVICE The Service including the files you download through
the Service is only for your personal use. You will not use the Service
including the files you download through the Service for commercial
purposes. You will not use the Service including the files you download
through the Service in any way that is unlawful, or harms Microsoft, its
affiliates, its resellers, distributors, service providers and/or
suppliers (collectively, the "Microsoft Parties" ) or any customer of a
Microsoft Party, as determined in Microsoft's sole discretion. The
Service including the files you download through the Service is protected
by copyright and other intellectual property laws and treaties.
Microsoft or its suppliers own the title, copyright, and other
intellectual property rights in the Service including the files you
download through the Service and such files are licensed not sold.
The delivery of the files downloaded through the Service does not transfer
to you any resale, commercial or promotional use rights in such files and
you may not resell, distribute, transmit, syndicate or publicly perform
such files.
Microsoft may tell you about certain specific harmful uses in a code of
conduct, policy or other notices available through the Service, but has no
obligation to do so. You may not use the Service including the files
you download through the Service in any way that breaches any code of
conduct or other notice applicable to the Service. Without limiting
the generality of this section, you may not use the Service in any manner
that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Microsoft Web site
(or the network(s) connected to any Microsoft Web site) or interfere with
any other party's use and enjoyment of the Service or any Microsoft Web
site.
5. CHARGES AND BILLING
5.1 Payment Method. Microsoft bills you through an
online account (your "Billing Account") for the files you purchase for
download through the Service (your "Purchases"). You will pay Microsoft
all charges at the prices then in effect for your Purchases using your
Billing Account, and you authorize Microsoft to charge, and you agree to
pay using, your designated payment method (your "Payment Method").
Microsoft reserves the right to correct any errors or mistakes that it
makes even if it has already requested or received payment. You represent
that you are authorized to use the Payment Method. YOU MUST PROVIDE
CURRENT, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION FOR YOUR BILLING ACCOUNT IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE THE PURCHASES ORDERED. YOU MUST PROMPTLY UPDATE ALL
INFORMATION TO KEEP YOUR BILLING ACCOUNT CURRENT, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
(SUCH AS A CHANGE IN BILLING ADDRESS, CREDIT CARD NUMBER, OR CREDIT CARD
EXPIRATION DATE), AND OR IF YOU BECOME AWARE OF A POTENTIAL BREACH OF
SECURITY, SUCH AS THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR USE OF YOUR USER NAME OR
PASSWORD. CHANGES TO SUCH INFORMATION CAN BE MADE AT https://billing.microsoft.com.
5.2 Prices and Price Increases. Prices for the
Service exclude all applicable taxes and telecommunication charges, unless
expressly stated otherwise, and to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, such taxes and charges are your responsibility. Microsoft
may, with reasonable notice, change the pricing of the Service, from time
to time. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of
such change constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to such change.
TO TERMINATE YOUR AUTHORIZATION OR CHANGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD, GO TO https://billing.microsoft.com/. Your agreement
with your Payment Method Provider will govern your use of that Payment
Method. You agree that Microsoft may accumulate charges incurred during
one or more of your monthly billing cycles and submit them as one or more
aggregate charges at any time.
5.3 Refund Policies. All charges are
non-refundable unless otherwise provided by applicable law.
5.4 Online Statement. You can sign into https://billing.microsoft.com/ to view your
online billing statement ("Online Statement"). Your Online Statement will
be updated periodically. Except as otherwise required by applicable law,
the Online Statement is the only such billing statement that Microsoft
will provide to you. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PRINT OR SAVE A COPY OF
YOUR ONLINE STATEMENT AND TO RETAIN THIS COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. You may
request a paper copy of your Online Statement, but you will be charged a
retrieval fee. To request a paper copy of your Online Statement, go to https://billing.microsoft.com/. Paper copies of
your Online Statement will only be provided for a period of 120 days from
the date of the Online Statement. Your inability to view an Online
Statement does not extend, or relieve you of, your obligation to pay any
amounts owing to Microsoft. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable
law, unless you notify Microsoft of any error within 120 days after it
first appears in any Online Statement, such statement will be deemed
accepted by you for all purposes, including, without limitation,
resolution of inquiries made by your Payment Method Provider. TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU RELEASE MICROSOFT FROM ALL
LIABILITY AND CLAIMS OF LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY ERROR THAT IS NOT REPORTED
TO MICROSOFT WITHIN 120 DAYS AFTER THE ERROR FIRST APPEARS ON YOUR ONLINE
STATEMENT.
5.5 Due Date; Late Charge. All amounts you owe
Microsoft must be paid in full on the date such payment is deemed due by
Microsoft. You shall pay any late charges that Microsoft assesses on
amounts due but not timely paid. The late charge will be the lesser of 1%
per month (or 12% per annum) on the total amount due but not paid or the
maximum rate that is permitted by law. Microsoft reserves the right to
refer your Billing Account to a third party for collection in the event of
default. You agree to pay all costs incurred in the enforcement of this
Agreement and in collection of any delinquent amounts due, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and other legal fees and costs.
5.6 Default. If Microsoft does not receive
payment for any charge to your Billing Account, you will be in default and
Microsoft may suspend or cancel the Service and your access to the
Service. If your Payment Method Provider seeks return of payments
previously made to Microsoft, but Microsoft in good faith believes that
you are liable for the charges, then, subject to applicable law, Microsoft
may seek payment from you, and you will also be in default.
6. MATERIALS YOU POST OR PROVIDE; COMMUNICATIONS MONITORING
For materials you post or otherwise provide to Microsoft
related to the Service (a "Submission"), you grant Microsoft permission to
(1) use, copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform,
reproduce, edit, modify, translate and reformat your Submission, each in
connection with the Service, and (2) sublicense these rights, to the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Microsoft will not pay you for
your Submission. Microsoft may remove your Submission at any time. For
each Submission, you represent that you have all rights necessary for you
to make the grants in this section. To the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, Microsoft may access and/or disclose information about
you, including contents of communications, in order to: (1) conform to
legal requirements or respond to legal process; (2) ensure your compliance
with this Agreement; or (3) protect the rights, property, or interests of
Microsoft, its members, or the public.
7. SOFTWARE Your use of any software associated
with the Service will be governed by the terms and conditions of the end
user license agreement ("EULA") accompanying such software. If you receive
any software that is not accompanied by a EULA, then Microsoft grants to
you a non-exclusive, revocable, personal, non-transferable license to use
such software solely in connection with the Service. Microsoft reserves
all rights to such software not expressly granted to you in this
Agreement. Such software is protected by copyright and other intellectual
property laws and treaties. Microsoft or its suppliers own the title,
copyright, and other intellectual property rights in such software, and
such software is licensed, not sold. The license granted you under this
section for such software will terminate on the date your Service
terminates. Microsoft may disable such software after the date the Service
terminates. You will not disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer, such
software or any equipment included in the Service, except and only to the
extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law.
Microsoft may automatically check your version of such software and may
automatically download upgrades to such software to your computer to
update, enhance and further develop the Service.
8. PERFORMANCE AND USAGE INFORMATION Microsoft may
automatically upload performance and usage information for evaluating the
Service and the software associated with the Service. Such information
will not personally identify you. You may opt out of the automatic
uploading of your usage information (but not performance information) as
indicated in software associated with the Service.
9. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTY MICROSOFT
PROVIDES THE SERVICE "AS IS," "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," AND
THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND
EFFORT IS WITH YOU. THE MICROSOFT PARTIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE MICROSOFT PARTIES
DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION (1) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT,
ACCURACY, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCES, NO LIENS AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT, (2) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF
DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, AND (3) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS THAT ACCESS TO
OR USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. THERE ARE NO
WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
10. LIABILITY LIMITATION; YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
10.1 THE MICROSOFT PARTIES' AGGREGATE, CUMULATIVE LIABILITY
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL BE LIMITED TO
YOUR ACTUAL, RECOVERABLE, DIRECT DAMAGES, IF ANY, WHICH DAMAGES IN NO
EVENT SHALL EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID FOR YOUR
PURCHASES. RECOVERY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN THIS AMOUNT SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 10.1, THE
MICROSOFT PARTIES DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
ARISING OUT OF, BASED ON, OR RESULTING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF
THE SERVICE.
10.2 IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY OF THE MICROSOFT PARTIES BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF, BASED ON, OR RESULTING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF
THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ANY OF THE MICROSOFT PARTIES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES UNDER SECTION 10.2
IS INDEPENDENT OF YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND SURVIVES IN THE EVENT SUCH
REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR IS OTHERWISE DEEMED
UNENFORCEABLE.
10.3 THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN THIS SECTION 10 APPLY
WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM (1) BREACH OF CONTRACT,
(2) BREACH OF WARRANTY, (3) NEGLIGENCE, OR (4) ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
11. CHANGES TO THE SERVICE; ADDITIONAL LIABILITY LIMITATION
THE MICROSOFT PARTIES MAY CHANGE THE SERVICE OR DELETE FEATURES IN ANY
WAY, AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON. As you use the Service, you
should expect to receive, access or use information, materials, graphics,
software, data and content (collectively, "Content") originated by
Microsoft and persons other than Microsoft (any such person is referred to
as a "Third Party"). WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF SECTIONS 9
AND 10, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE MICROSOFT PARTIES ARE NOT
RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR (1) ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY INFRINGING, INACCURATE, OBSCENE, INDECENT, THREATENING, OFFENSIVE,
DEFAMATORY, TORTIOUS, OR ILLEGAL CONTENT, OR (2) ANY THIRD PARTY CONDUCT,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY THIRD PARTY'S UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR
ALTERATIONS OF YOUR SERVICE ACCOUNT, TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA. IN ADDITION,
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF SECTIONS 9 AND 10, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND
AGREE THAT MICROSOFT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR (1) ANY VIRUSES OR
OTHER DISABLING FEATURES THAT AFFECT YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE,
(2) ANY INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE SERVICE AND OTHER SERVICES, SOFTWARE
AND HARDWARE, OR (3) ANY DELAYS OR FAILURES YOU MAY EXPERIENCE IN
INITIATING, CONDUCTING OR COMPLETING ANY TRANSMISSIONS OR TRANSACTIONS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE IN AN ACCURATE OR TIMELY MANNER. THE
LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS IN SECTIONS 9, 10 AND 11 OF THIS
AGREEMENT APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND ARE
NOT INTENDED TO DEPRIVE YOU OF ANY MANDATORY PROTECTIONS PROVIDED TO YOU
UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
12. MICROSOFT'S TERMINATION OF SERVICE Microsoft
may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, with or
without cause, with or without notice. Termination of your access to the
Service by Microsoft will not alter your obligation to pay all charges
made to your Billing Account prior to such termination.
13. CHOICE OF LAW AND LOCATION FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES
Claims for enforcement, breach or violation of duties or rights under
this Agreement will be adjudicated under the laws of the State of
Washington, without reference to conflict of laws principles. All other
claims, including, without limitation, claims under or for violation of
state consumer protection laws, unfair competition laws, and in tort, will
be adjudicated under the laws of your state of residence in the United
States. You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and
venue of state or federal courts in King County, Washington, USA in all
disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Service.
14. INTERPRETING THE AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENT All
provisions of this Agreement apply to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid
or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid or
unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable
provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision
and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in effect. Microsoft may
assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time with or without
notice to you. You may not assign this Agreement, or assign, transfer or
sublicense any rights in the Service or your Billing Account. Except as
expressly stated herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between you and Microsoft with respect to the Service and it supersedes
all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether
electronic, oral or written, between you and Microsoft with respect to the
Service. The section titles in the Agreement are solely used for the
convenience of the parties and have no legal or contractual significance.
15. YOU HAVE LIMITED TIME TO BRING YOUR CLAIM YOU AND
MICROSOFT AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE
SERVICE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION
ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
16. YOUR NOTICES TO MICROSOFT Notices given by you
to Microsoft must be given by e-mail and addressed as stated in the
customer support area for the Service, or by postal mail. Send postal mail
notices to Microsoft at Microsoft Corporation, Attention: Download Service
Customer Service, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.
17. MICROSOFT'S NOTICES TO YOU; CONSENT REGARDING ELECTRONIC
INFORMATION YOU CONSENT TO MICROSOFT PROVIDING YOU ANY INFORMATION
THAT MICROSOFT IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO SEND TO YOU REGARDING THE SERVICE
("REQUIRED INFORMATION") IN ELECTRONIC FORM. MICROSOFT MAY
PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO YOU (1) VIA E-MAIL AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESS
YOU SPECIFIED WHEN YOU SIGNED UP FOR YOUR SERVICE, (2) BY ACCESS TO A
MICROSOFT WEB SITE THAT WILL BE DESIGNATED IN AN E-MAIL NOTICE SENT TO YOU
AT THE TIME THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, OR (3) BY ACCESS TO A MICROSOFT
WEB SITE THAT WILL BE GENERALLY DESIGNATED IN ADVANCE FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
NOTICES PROVIDED TO YOU VIA E-MAIL WILL BE DEEMED GIVEN AND RECEIVED ON
THE TRANSMISSION DATE OF SUCH E-MAIL. You may request a paper copy of any
Required Information. You may request paper copies, withdraw your consent,
or update your email address by following the instructions at https://billing.microsoft.com/. If you choose to
withdraw your consent, then Microsoft may terminate your Service.
Microsoft must receive your paper copy request within 120 days from the
date that Microsoft first provided the Required Information to you.
Microsoft may charge a reasonable fee for providing such paper copies.
18. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS To receive
Required Information from Microsoft you must have an e-mail address,
Internet Explorer 5.X (or above) or Netscape Navigator 6.x (or above), and
software capable of sending and receiving e-mail via the Internet. Also,
your computer must be able to print or store Required Information received
in a plain-text formatted e-mail message or through a Microsoft Web site
using the browser specified above. YOU CONFIRM THAT YOUR COMPUTER
SATISFIES THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS STATED ABOVE. YOU CONFIRM
THAT YOU SPECIFIED A CURRENT E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR RECEIVING REQUIRED
INFORMATION WHEN YOU SIGNED UP FOR YOUR SERVICE. |