Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to SonMediaOnline.com ("SonMedia Online"). SonMedia Online provides this Web site as a service to you, subject to the following Terms of Use which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you. You agree that each use of the Web site is subject to the then existing Terms of Use, including any modifications or amendments made hereto from time to time. In addition, when using this Web site, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services which may be posted from time to time. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms of Use.

Description of Service

The SonMedia Online Web site (the "Service") currently provides users with access to a wide-range of information. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current Service, including the release of new SonMedia Online content, shall be subject to the Terms of Use.

SonMedia Online Privacy Policy

Registration data and certain other information about you is subject to our Privacy Policy which, together with any modifications or amendments thereto, is incorporated herein by this reference. For more information, please see our full Privacy Policy.

No Resale of Service

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.

Dealings With Advertisers and Other Third Parties

SonMedia Online does not currently allow advertisers on our Web sites.

Links

This Web site provides links to other Web sites affiliated with SonMedia Online. Even though the Web site may be affiliated with SonMedia Online, the Web site may link to others that are not. The company cannot be responsible for and does not endorse the content of Web sites not under SonMedia Online’s direct control, and you use such Web sites at your own risk. In some cases, we have attempted to provide an indication of when you are leaving the Web site and going to a linked Web site, however this is not always the case. You acknowledge and agree that SonMedia Online is not responsible for the availability of such external Web 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 Web sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that SonMedia Online shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by orin connection with use of or reliance on the site.

SonMedia Online's Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that the Service and any necessary software used in connection with the Service ("Software") contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that all Content, including that contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you through the Service or other third parties, is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by SonMedia Online, its advertisers or the appropriate third party, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service, Content or the Software, in whole or in any part.

Copyright

All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, and software is the property of SonMedia Online or its content suppliers and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this site is the exclusive property of SonMedia Online and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of SonMedia Online or its software suppliers and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Any use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance, of the content on this site is strictly prohibited.

Trademarks

SonMedia, SonMedia Online, Choose Freedom!, Safety. Service. Speed., and SMO 5X, and all other marked or unmarked phrases, names, and references to products or services either are or should be considered registered trademarks of SonMedia Online, Inc., in the United States and other countries. The trademarks and other SonMedia Online graphics, logos, and service names are trademarks of SonMedia Online, Inc. SonMedia Online's trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not SonMedia Online's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits SonMedia Online. All other trademarks not owned by SonMedia Online or its affiliates that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by SonMedia Online or its affiliates.

THIS SITE IS PROVIDED BY SonMedia Online ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. SonMedia Online MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, SonMedia Online DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SonMedia Online WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

General Information

The Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and SonMedia Online and govern your use of the Service, superceding any prior agreements between you and SonMedia Online relating to the use of the Service. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate services, third-party content or third-party software. The Terms of Use and the relationship between you and SonMedia Online shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and SonMedia Online agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts having jurisdiction over the city of Chicago, State of Illinois. The failure of SonMedia Online to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Use remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

Applicable Law

This site is created and controlled by SonMedia Online in the State of Illinois, USA. As such, the laws of the State of Illinois will govern these disclaimers, terms, and conditions, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. We reserve the right to make changes to our site and these disclaimers, terms, and conditions at any time.