Terms and Conditions
Introduction
You agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of Service ("Agreement") with respect to this Web site ("Site"). The term "HeruNovus" or "us" or "we" refers to the owner of the Web site, and those who help maintain it. The term "you" refers to the user or viewer of our Web site. This Agreement may be amended at any time by us from time to time without specific notice to you. The latest Agreement will be posted on the Site, and you should review this Agreement prior to each use of the Site.
Agreement Acceptance and Age Requirements
If you do not agree and accept all of the terms and conditions then you may not sign up for an account and you shall not have the right to play HeruNovus or browse the Site. By agreeing to the terms and signing up for an account, you represent that you are 13 years of age or older or have parental permission and agree to all of the terms. You agree that you are liable for all activitoes conducted through the Account, and are responsible for ensuring that you are aware of the terms of this agreement. We hereby disclaim any and all responsibility and liability for any unauthorized use of your account.
Copyright
This Site contains materials ("Materials") which are owned by or licensed to us. These Materials include, but are not limited to, the content, information, illustrations, artwork, organization, compilation, design, layout, appearance, graphics and other copyrightable elements. The copying, redistribution, reproduction, or use by you of any matters or part of the Site is strictly prohibited other than in accordance with the "Limited Right to Use" notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions below. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through this Site.
Any likeness this game may have with any existing game or production is purely coincidental. Images, text and source code are products of the owner of HeruNovus and are in no way related to any other existing products.
Limited Right to Use
We reserve the right in our sole discretion to deny use of our website and all of its content to anyone at anytime for any reason. This site is provided publicly as a free service and by no means is it a right of anyone to use this service. It is a privilege to use and or otherwise view this site and its contents and as such, the privilege may be revoked either for a period of time or forever as we see fit. We may revoke this privilege for any reason whatsoever.
We hereby grant you a personal, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to use and display, for noncommercial and personal use only, copies of the Materials that are downloadable from this Site provided that "Copyright 2006-2009 HeruNovus.com. All Rights Reserved. Used With Permission" accompanies all copyrightable Materials.
Each separate user is allowed one account. If any accounts are created after the first, even if the first account is not activated or was ever accessed, or is suspended, all accounts, except the first, associated with the user will be suspended.
User Submitted Materials
By uploading or otherwise submitting any materials to us and/or the Site, you (and your parents, if you're under the age of 18) automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) us a royalty-free, irrevocable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, or use in any way we see fit. You grant us all necessary rights, including a waiver of all privacy and moral rights, to use all information, or materials, in whole or in part, or as a derivative work, without any duty by HeruNovus to anyone whatsoever.
Communication and Online Conduct
Any ideas, messages, information, and opinions ("Postings") found on our website in chatrooms, the shoutbox, message boards ("Forums"), private messages ("Heru-Messages"), and in other user submitted Postings (Such as but not limited to, profiles, descriptions, shops, clans and pets) do not necessarily reflect the views of HeruNovus and its staff. Users remain solely responsible for the content of their Postings and therefore we reserve the right to edit, delete, modify, change in any way or refuse to post any Posting that we do not see fit for our Site.
You
will violate the Terms of Service if you (or others using your Account)
do any of the following:
- Post, transmit or distribute any profanity, obscenities, sexual or illegal content (expressed or implied)
- Mention and/or post any religious, political, or social commentary.
- Promote competing websites, or websites run by banned users. This includes requesting staff or volunteers for any Web site other than a HeruNovus fan site.
- Harass, Abuse, threaten, embarrass, or do anything else to another member or guest that is unwanted.
- Posting slanderous, defamatory, pornographic, infringing, invasive, threatening and harassing suggestions, comments and/or images
- Impersonate another person (including celebrities, politicians and other public figures), and/or indicate that you are a HeruNovus staff or that you represent HeruNovus.
- Solicitation of user passwords, account information, or other private information.
- Upload or submit any software or content that you do not own or have permission to freely distribute
- Post messages for any purpose other than personal communication. Posting chain mails, advertisements, promotional materials, or pyramid schemes is violating the Terms of Service.
- Abuse of a glitch knowingly or unknowingly.
- Use of programs that are utilized to cheat, hack, or unfairly win items, "HeruCoins", or other virtual goods.
- Making any commercial use of our Site and/or services. This includes but is not limited to the buying or selling of virtual goods such as HeruCoins, items, pets or artwork. USING OUR MATERIALS FOR MONETARY GAIN IS AGAINST THESE TERMS AND WE WILL TAKE SERIOUS LEGAL ACTION.
- Post/Send any information that we deem to be inappropriate for the Site.
Online conduct and communication should be guided by common sense and basic etiquette. This means: Be Nice! Don't be a jerk, and don't break the law!
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold HeruNovus and their respective owners, employees, volunteers, agents, attorneys and advertisers harmless from any liability, loss, claim or expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, related to your use of the Site or violation of this Agreement.
Third Party Links
This Site may contain links to third-party Web sites. We do not control, investigate, monitor or check such Web sites, and we are not responsible for the computer programs available from, content in or opinions expressed at such Web sites. We provide such third-party links only as a convenience to visitors of the Site, and the inclusion of a link does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked site by us. If you decide to leave the Site and access any third-party Web site, you do so at your own risk.
Miscellaneous
This site is controlled and operated by HeruNovus owners, volunteers, and staff from locations within the United States of America. We make no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of the United States of America.
User accounts may not be sold, transferred, given away or otherwise exchanged by any party other than HeruNovus. Exchanging information, privileges, virtual earnings, items, or pets for any form of real or virtual currency or property is strictly prohibited and doing so will be subject to severe civil or criminal liabilities.
There are no refunds or returns from the cash shop.