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<p>The following terms and conditions govern all use of the
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> website and all content, services and products available at or through the website, including, but not
limited to,
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> Forum Software,
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> Support Forums and the
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> Hosting service (“Hosting”), (taken together, the Website). The Website is owned and operated by Robot
powered podcasts (“PodNoms”). The Website is offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms
and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies (including, without limitation,
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a>s
<a href="/boilerplate/privacy">Privacy Policy</a> and
<a href="/boilerplate/faq">Community Guidelines</a>) and procedures that may be published from time to time on this Site by PodNoms (collectively,
the “Agreement”).</p>
<p>Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the web site,
you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions
of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any services. If these terms and conditions are considered
an offer by PodNoms, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. The Website is available only to individuals who
are at least 13 years old.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“1”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="1_Your_podnomscom_Account1_6"></a>
<a href="#1">1. Your podnoms.com Account</a>
</h2>
<p>If you create an account on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and you are fully
responsible for all activities that occur under the account. You must immediately notify PodNoms of any unauthorized
uses of your account or any other breaches of security. PodNoms will not be liable for any acts or omissions by you,
including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“2”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="2_Responsibility_of_Contributors2_12"></a>
<a href="#2">2. Responsibility of Contributors</a>
</h2>
<p>If you post material to the Website, post links on the Website, or otherwise make (or allow any third party to make) material
available by means of the Website (any such material, “Content”), You are entirely responsible for the content of, and
any harm resulting from, that Content. That is the case regardless of whether the Content in question constitutes text,
graphics, an audio file, or computer software. By making Content available, you represent and warrant that:</p>
<ul>
<li>the downloading, copying and use of the Content will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to
the copyright, patent, trademark or trade secret rights, of any third party;</li>
<li>if your employer has rights to intellectual property you create, you have either (i) received permission from your employer
to post or make available the Content, including but not limited to any software, or (ii) secured from your employer
a waiver as to all rights in or to the Content;</li>
<li>you have fully complied with any third-party licenses relating to the Content, and have done all things necessary to
successfully pass through to end users any required terms;</li>
<li>the Content does not contain or install any viruses, worms, malware, Trojan horses or other harmful or destructive content;</li>
<li>the Content is not spam, is not machine- or randomly-generated, and does not contain unethical or unwanted commercial
content designed to drive traffic to third party sites or boost the search engine rankings of third party sites,
or to further unlawful acts (such as phishing) or mislead recipients as to the source of the material (such as spoofing);</li>
<li>the Content is not pornographic, does not contain threats or incite violence, and does not violate the privacy or publicity
rights of any third party;</li>
<li>your content is not getting advertised via unwanted electronic messages such as spam links on newsgroups, email lists,
blogs and web sites, and similar unsolicited promotional methods;</li>
<li>your content is not named in a manner that misleads your readers into thinking that you are another person or company;
and</li>
<li>you have, in the case of Content that includes computer code, accurately categorized and/or described the type, nature,
uses and effects of the materials, whether requested to do so by PodNoms or otherwise.</li>
</ul>
<p>&lt;a name=“3”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="3_User_Content_License3_28"></a>
<a href="#3">3. User Content License</a>
</h2>
<p>User contributions are licensed under a
<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/deed.en_US">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>. Without limiting any of those representations
or warranties, PodNoms has the right (though not the obligation) to, in PodNomss sole discretion (i) refuse or remove
any content that, in PodNomss reasonable opinion, violates any PodNoms policy or is in any way harmful or objectionable,
or (ii) terminate or deny access to and use of the Website to any individual or entity for any reason, in PodNomss sole
discretion. PodNoms will have no obligation to provide a refund of any amounts previously paid.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“4”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="4_Payment_and_Renewal4_35"></a>
<a href="#4">4. Payment and Renewal</a>
</h2>
<h3>
<a id="General_Terms_37"></a>General Terms</h3>
<p>Optional paid services or upgrades may be available on the Website. When utilizing an optional paid service or upgrade, you
agree to pay PodNoms the monthly or annual subscription fees indicated. Payments will be charged on a pre-pay basis on
the day you begin utilizing the service or upgrade and will cover the use of that service or upgrade for a monthly or
annual subscription period as indicated. These fees are not refundable.</p>
<h3>
<a id="Automatic_Renewal_41"></a>Automatic Renewal</h3>
<p>Unless you notify PodNoms before the end of the applicable subscription period that you want to cancel a service or upgrade,
your subscription will automatically renew and you authorize us to collect the then-applicable annual or monthly subscription
fee (as well as any taxes) using any credit card or other payment mechanism we have on record for you. Subscriptions
can be canceled at any time.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“5”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="5_Services5_47"></a>
<a href="#5">5. Services</a>
</h2>
<h3>
<a id="Hosting_Support_Services_49"></a>Hosting, Support Services</h3>
<p>Optional Hosting and Support services may be provided by PodNoms under the terms and conditions for each such service. By
signing up for a Hosting/Support or Support services account, you agree to abide by such terms and conditions.</p>
<h3>
<a id="HTTPS_53"></a>HTTPS</h3>
<p>We offer HTTPS as a paid add-on. By signing up and using a custom domain on
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a>, you authorize us to act on the domain name registrants behalf (by requesting the necessary certificates,
for example) for the sole purpose of providing HTTPS on your site.</p>
<h3>
<a id="Enterprise_57"></a>Enterprise</h3>
<p>Enterprise Hosting services are provided by PodNoms under the terms and conditions for each such service, which are determined
by a customer-specific contract. By signing up for an Enterprise Hosting account you agree to abide by such terms and
conditions.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“6”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="6_Responsibility_of_Website_Visitors6_63"></a>
<a href="#6">6. Responsibility of Website Visitors</a>
</h2>
<p>PodNoms has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including computer software, posted to the Website, and
cannot therefore be responsible for that materials content, use or effects. By operating the Website, PodNoms does not
represent or imply that it endorses the material there posted, or that it believes such material to be accurate, useful
or non-harmful. You are responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect yourself and your computer systems
from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content. The Website may contain content that is
offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical
mistakes, and other errors. The Website may also contain material that violates the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes
the intellectual property and other proprietary rights, of third parties, or the downloading, copying or use of which
is subject to additional terms and conditions, stated or unstated. PodNoms disclaims any responsibility for any harm
resulting from the use by visitors of the Website, or from any downloading by those visitors of content there posted.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“7”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="7_Content_Posted_on_Other_Websites7_69"></a>
<a href="#7">7. Content Posted on Other Websites</a>
</h2>
<p>We have not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including computer software, made available through the websites
and webpages to which
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> links, and that link to
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a>. PodNoms does not have any control over those
<a href="http://non-podnoms.com">non-podnoms.com</a> websites and webpages, and is not responsible for their contents or their use. By linking to a
<a
href="http://non-podnoms.com">non-podnoms.com</a> website or webpage, PodNoms does not represent or imply that it endorses such website or webpage.
You are responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect yourself and your computer systems from viruses, worms,
Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content. PodNoms disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting
from your use of
<a href="http://non-podnoms.com">non-podnoms.com</a> websites and webpages.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“8”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="8_Copyright_Infringement_and_DMCA_Policy8_75"></a>
<a href="#8">8. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy</a>
</h2>
<p>As PodNoms asks others to respect its intellectual property rights, it respects the intellectual property rights of others.
If you believe that material located on or linked to by
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> violates your copyright, and if this website resides in the USA, you are encouraged to notify PodNoms
in accordance with PodNomss
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act">Digital Millennium Copyright Act</a> (“DMCA”) Policy. PodNoms will respond to all such notices, including as required
or appropriate by removing the infringing material or disabling all links to the infringing material. PodNoms will terminate
a visitors access to and use of the Website if, under appropriate circumstances, the visitor is determined to be a repeat
infringer of the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of PodNoms or others. In the case of such termination,
PodNoms will have no obligation to provide a refund of any amounts previously paid to PodNoms.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“9”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="9_Intellectual_Property9_81"></a>
<a href="#9">9. Intellectual Property</a>
</h2>
<p>This Agreement does not transfer from PodNoms to you any PodNoms or third party intellectual property, and all right, title
and interest in and to such property will remain (as between the parties) solely with PodNoms. PodNoms,
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a>, the
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a>, or the Website are trademarks or registered trademarks of PodNoms or PodNomss licensors. Other trademarks,
service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with the Website may be the trademarks of other third parties. Your
use of the Website grants you no right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any PodNoms or third-party trademarks.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“10”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="10_Attribution10_87"></a>
<a href="#10">10. Attribution</a>
</h2>
<p>PodNoms reserves the right to display attribution links such as Powered by
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a>, theme author, and font attribution in your content footer.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“11”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="11_Changes11_93"></a>
<a href="#11">11. Changes</a>
</h2>
<p>PodNoms reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of this Agreement. It is your responsibility
to check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting
of any changes to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those changes. PodNoms may also, in the future, offer new
services and/or features through the Website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or
services shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“12”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="12_Termination12_99"></a>
<a href="#12">12. Termination</a>
</h2>
<p>PodNoms may terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice,
effective immediately. If you wish to terminate this Agreement or your
<a href="https://podnoms.com">podnoms.com</a> account (if you have one), you may simply discontinue using the Website. All provisions of this Agreement
which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership
provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“13”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="13_Disclaimer_of_Warranties13_105"></a>
<a href="#13">13. Disclaimer of Warranties</a>
</h2>
<p>The Website is provided “as is”. PodNoms and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express
or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
Neither PodNoms nor its suppliers and licensors, makes any warranty that the Website will be error free or that access
thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted. If youre actually reading this, heres
<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/shouts/2012/12/the-hundred-best-lists-of-all-time.html">a treat</a>. You understand that you download from, or otherwise obtain content or services through, the Website at your
own discretion and risk.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“14”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="14_Limitation_of_Liability14_111"></a>
<a href="#14">14. Limitation of Liability</a>
</h2>
<p>In no event will PodNoms, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of this agreement under
any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental or consequential
damages; (ii) the cost of procurement for substitute products or services; (iii) for interruption of use or loss or corruption
of data; or (iv) for any amounts that exceed the fees paid by you to PodNoms under this agreement during the twelve (12)
month period prior to the cause of action. PodNoms shall have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond
their reasonable control. The foregoing shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“15”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="15_General_Representation_and_Warranty15_117"></a>
<a href="#15">15. General Representation and Warranty</a>
</h2>
<p>You represent and warrant that (i) your use of the Website will be in strict accordance with the PodNoms
<a href="/privacy">Privacy Policy</a>,
<a href="/guidelines">Community Guidelines</a>, with this Agreement and with all applicable laws and regulations (including without limitation
any local laws or regulations in your country, state, city, or other governmental area, regarding online conduct and
acceptable content, and including all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the
country in which this website resides or the country in which you reside) and (ii) your use of the Website will not infringe
or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“16”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="16_Indemnification16_123"></a>
<a href="#16">16. Indemnification</a>
</h2>
<p>You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PodNoms, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers,
employees and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys fees, arising out of your
use of the Website, including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement.</p>
<p>&lt;a name=“17”&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</p>
<h2>
<a id="17_Miscellaneous17_129"></a>
<a href="#17">17. Miscellaneous</a>
</h2>
<p>This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PodNoms and you concerning the subject matter hereof, and they may
only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized executive of PodNoms, or by the posting by PodNoms of
a revised version. Except to the extent applicable law, if any, provides otherwise, this Agreement, any access to or
use of the Website will be governed by the laws of the state of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of law provisions,
and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the state and federal courts
located in San Francisco County, California. Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims regarding
intellectual property rights (which may be brought in any competent court without the posting of a bond), any dispute
arising under this Agreement shall be finally settled in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial
Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration
shall take place in San Francisco, California, in the English language and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any
court. The prevailing party in any action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement shall be entitled to costs and attorneys
fees. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that part will be construed to reflect the parties
original intent, and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. A waiver by either party of any term
or condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, will not waive such term or condition or any
subsequent breach thereof. You may assign your rights under this Agreement to any party that consents to, and agrees
to be bound by, its terms and conditions; PodNoms may assign its rights under this Agreement without condition. This
Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns.</p>
<p>This document is CC-BY-SA. It was last updated January 1, 2018.</p>
<p>Originally adapted from the
<a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tos/">WordPress Terms of Service</a>.</p>