Website Terms Of Use Agreement
Contents:
- Introduction
- Modification
- Eligibility
- Registration
- Memberships
- Term
- Proprietary Rights in Website Content; Limited License to Access and Use Website
- Social Media Community Use Policy
- Provider Content
- Code of Conduct
- Bicycle Rental Agreement, Liability Waiver, and Release
- Copyright Policy and Copyright Complaints
- Repeat Infringer Policy
- Trademarks
- Idea Submission
- Credit Card Matters
- Encryption Disclaimer
- Privacy Policy
- Third Party Websites and Content
- DISCLAIMERS
- LIMITED LIABILITY
- Indemnification
- Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution
- Waiver
- Cumulative Remedies
- Final Agreement
- Representations
- Electronic Communications
- Contract Interpretation
- Notices
- Introduction.Welcome to Alta Bicycle Share, Inc. ("Alta," "Our," or "We"). This Website Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the legal terms that govern the user's ("User", "You", or "Your") use of Our website, www.capitalbikeshare.com ("Website") or any of our affiliated websites ("Affiliated Websites"). Please save a copy of this Agreement for Your personal records. By accessing or using the Website, You are acknowledging that You have read, understood, and agreed, to be bound by this Agreement and Our Privacy Policy (incorporated into this Agreement by this reference) without limitation or qualification. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES AND LIABILITY LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS.
- Modification.At any time and from time to time, and without Your consent, We may unilaterally amend, modify, or change this Agreement, in Our sole discretion and without any notice or cause. By continuing to use the Website after any amendment, modification, or change, You have agreed to be bound by all such amendments, modifications, and changes. Therefore, please carefully review this Agreement on a regular basis to maintain awareness of all amendments, modifications, and changes.
- Eligibility.Anyone who agrees to this Agreement and Our Privacy Policy and continues to abide by the terms therein is eligible to use the Website; provided, however, that certain programs on the Website that collect personally identifiable information might not be accessible to any person less than 18 years of age. If you access the Website or its services from outside the United States, then be aware that, under this Agreement, United States laws apply to Alta and its affiliates, agents, owners, employees, contractors, representatives, successors, and assigns (collectively, "Alta and its Related Parties"), to the Website, to any Affiliated Websites, and to all of its services, as opposed to any foreign or regional law that may relate to intellectual property rights, privacy rights, collection of data, or other rights.
- Registration. In consideration of Your use of the Website, You agree to: (i) provide accurate, current, and complete information about You, as may be prompted by any registration form on the Website ("Registration Data"); (ii) maintain the security of Your Website password and identification; (iii) maintain and promptly update Your Registration Data and all other information that You provide to Alta; and (iv) be fully and solely responsible for all use of Your Account (defined below) and for any action that takes place within Your Account.
- Memberships. You may purchase a long-term membership("Membership") for the self-serve bicycle rental scheme provided by Alta ("Service"). The Membership can be for a period of either one year or 30 days, as you may choose. To purchase a Membership , You must complete a registration form, and create a User account ("Account"), on the Website, after which You become a member("Member"). In this Agreement, "User" also includes anyone who is a "Member". The Membership allows the Member to use the Service without having to pay the $5 charge applicable to 24-hour Users; provided, however, that all Member must still pay the hourly rates as set forth in the Bicycle Rental Agreement, Liability Waiver, and Release for all trip in excess of 30 minutes. Once a Member's credit card payment clears, We will mail the Member their system key to the mailing address listed by the Member. The Member must activate the system key on the Website, under the "Member Login" heading, before using the Service for the first time. A Membership becomes valid and active once the system key is activated on the Website. Within one year after a previous Membership has expired, a Member may renew their Membership at the Website, under the "Member Login" heading; however, if the Membership is not renewed within that period, then You might need to create a new Account to get a new Membership . The Membership, and the personal identification number and system key related thereto, are non-transferable and may be terminated if Member breaches this Agreement, as determined by Alta in its sole discretion. If a Membership is terminated for any reason, then no refund will be provided.
- Term. The term of this Agreement begins when You first use the Website, and it ends 10 years after Your last visit to the Website; provided, however, that Your personal financial responsibility under Section 15 of this Agreement, titled Credit Card Matters, expires one year after the later of (i) Your last use of the Service, or (ii) the expiration of Your Subscription. At any time and from time to time, and without Your consent, We may unilaterally terminate Your right to use the Website and expel You from the Website, in Our sole discretion and without any notice or cause. This Agreement remains in full force and effect after terminating Your right to use the Website or after expelling you from the Website.
- . All content that is on the Website or that is available through the Website or any of the Affiliated Websites, including all designs, text, graphics, pictures, video, information, applications, software, music, sound, and other files and their selection and arrangement (collectively, "Website Content"), is the exclusive proprietary property of Alta and its Related Parties, with all rights reserved by Alta and its Related Parties. No Website Content may be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, scraped, displayed, posted, transmitted, or sold in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without Our prior written consent, which may be withheld in Our sole discretion, except with respect to any of Your Provider Content (as defined in Section 8) that You post on the Website in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and Our Privacy Policy. For so long as You are eligible to use the Website and You act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement: (i) You are granted a limited license to access and use the Website solely for Your personal non-commercial use; and (ii) You are granted a limited license to access, use, download, or print a copy of any portion of the Website Content to which You have properly gained access solely for Your personal non-commercial use. Except for Your Provider Content, if any, You must not upload or republish any Website Content on any Internet, Intranet, or Extranet site and you must not incorporate any related information into any other database or compilation; and, any other use of the Website Content is strictly prohibited. Such limited license is subject to all terms of this Agreement. We may take any legal action in connection with any violation of this Agreement. Any use of the Website or of the Website Content, other than as may be specifically authorized herein, without Our prior written consent (which may be withheld in Our sole discretion), is strictly prohibited and will automatically and immediately terminate all licenses granted by Alta herein. Such unauthorized use might also violate applicable laws, including copyright or trademark laws and communications statutes and regulations. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in this Agreement may be construed as conferring any license to any intellectual property right, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. At any time and from time to time, and without Your consent, We may unilaterally revoke any license that we grant, in Our sole discretion and without any notice or cause.
- Social Media Customer Use Policy.
Alta engages our community through many digital outlets. Along with www.capitalbikeshare.com, we communicate with our customers through social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter. These tools enable all of us to connect, share our interests and experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations. When engaging with Alta over social media, it is important to note that you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions of this Social Media Policy, which we hope will satisfy each community member’s need for expression, while maintaining each community member’s right to feel comfortable, safe, and confident in their rights and obligations within our community.
Commenting on Alta's Social Media Platforms:
Alta shares content (information, photos, video) with our community through external social media platforms. All comments posted to Alta’s social media platforms are moderated and if Alta, in our sole descretion, determines that any post or comment voilates the terms and conditions of this Social Media Policy, then we may remove those comments or posts. Failure to comply with this Social Media Policy may result in deletion of content or termination of your access to Alta social media platforms.
- All comments or posts should be related to the content on Alta’s social media post. Alta’s social media accounts are not meant for comments that do not directly relate to the purpose or topic of the social media post.
- By using any Alta website or social media platform, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use Agreement of www.capitalbikeshare.com, including this Social Media Policy. Content (information, photos, videos, etc.) you share with, or post to, Alta’s pages are also subject to the Terms of Use Agreement of our host site, and may be used by Alta for any purpose, in our sole discretion. For more information, consult our Terms of Use Agreement at www.capitalbikeshare.com.
- Be authentic. Include your real name and contact information when creating a Alta social media account, or any other related social media account. Do not impersonate another person or access the Alta social media platform from another person’s account. Do not share any other person’s personal information, or any other business’ proprietary information, without their express consent.
- Be honest, professional, and use your best judgment in all situations. If you would not show the content to a child or grandparent, it may not be appropriate to post.
- Do not upload anything that you do not own, unless you have express permission from the content’s owner. Comments advocating illegal activity, or posting of material that violates copyrights or trademarks of others, are prohibited. If you feel that something of yours has been posted without your consent, please see the Terms of Use Agreement for more information on reporting potential copyright violations.
- Use of Alta's social media accounts for the promotion or advertisement of a business or commercial transaction is prohibited.
- The use of obscene, threatening or harassing language is prohibited. Personal attacks of any kind or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial, age, or religious group, gender, sexual orientation or disability status are prohibited.
- If you share a Alta social media post (whether by sharing it on Facebook, or re-tweeting it on Twitter), then you agree not to disparage Alta, portray Alta in a false light, or modify the Alta post in any way.
- This Social Media Customer Use Policy is subject to amendment or modification at any time, in Alta’s sole discretion. Please review it regularly.
This comment policy is subject to amendment or modification at any time.
User-Generated Content: As we continue to build our community, users are welcome and encouraged to submit and post content, including photographs and videos, to Alta’s social media platforms where the content meets the standards articulated in this Social Media Policy. Users may only post their own, original content. Reproduced or borrowed content that reasonably appears to violate third party rights will be deleted. If you believe that a user has violated the terms of this Social Media Policy, then please contact Alta Although we try to maintain a safe environment on our social media platforms, we are not responsible for the posts of any user and disclaim any liability for such posts. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CITI BIKE DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, COMPATIBILITY, SECURITY, ACCURACY, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND USEFULNESS, WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONTENT POSTED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- You must not upload, post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make available any content that We may deem, at any time and from time to time in Our sole discretion, harmful, threatening, unlawful, defamatory, infringing, abusive, inflammatory, harassing, vulgar, obscene, fraudulent, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, hateful, or racially, ethnically, sexually, or otherwise objectionable.
- You must not upload, post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make available: (1) any information or material that infringes on the rights of Alta and its Related Parties or any third party, including any intellectual property right; (2) any third party advertisement, including banner exchange services; (3) any software viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or other malicious software; or (4) any information or material that may constitute or encourage conduct that is a criminal offense or civil wrong or that otherwise might violate any applicable law or this Agreement.
- You must not upload, post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make available any content that infringes or violates the copyright, trademarks, or other rights of Alta and its Related Parties or any third party.
- You must not attempt to circumvent any content filtering techniques that We may employ.
- You must not use automated scripts to collect information from or otherwise interact with the Website or its servers.
- You must not register for more than one Account or register for an Account on behalf of any individual other than You.
- You must not upload, post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make available any private information of any third party, including mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, or credit card numbers.
- You must not solicit personal information from anyone less than 18 years of age or solicit passwords or personally identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes.
- You must not attempt to use another person's Account, service, or system.
- You must not impersonate any person or entity or make any false statement regarding Your employment, agency, or affiliation with any person or entity.
- You must not stalk, threaten, or harass anyone or infringe or attempt to infringe their privacy.
- You must not interfere with or disrupt the Website's servers or networks connected to the Website or any other server.
- You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems or networks.
- You must not upload, post, transmit, share, or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, solicitations, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or other form of solicitation.
- You must not upload, post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make available content that would constitute, encourage, or provide instructions for a criminal offense, that would violate the rights of any party, or that would otherwise create any liability or violate any local, state, national, or international law, regulation, or ethical code.
- You must not take any action that could undermine, disrupt, or manipulate the integrity of any part or program of the Website.
- You must not operate or participate in any gaming or lottery.
- You must not use the Website for any illegal purpose, including drugs, pimping, prostitution, or terrorism.
- You must not disobey or breach this Agreement or any other applicable instruction or policy published by Alta and its Related Parties.
- You must not post, transmit, share, store, or otherwise make available content that, in Our sole judgment, is objectionable or restricts or inhibits any third party from using or enjoying the Website, or that may expose Alta and its Related Parties or anyone else to any harm or liability of any type.
The content on the Website or any Affiliated Website may be accessible to persons less than 18 years of age. At any time and from time to time, and without Your consent, and in Our sole discretion and without any notice or cause, Alta may (i) remove, delete, or restrict access to information that is deemed inappropriate for any person less than 18 years of age, (ii) refuse to post, transmit, or remove any content uploaded or posted by You, (iii) review Your personal profile and amend any typing or spelling error, (iv) restrict or terminate Your access to the Website and any Affiliated Website.
- Identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work or intellectual property that You claim has been infringed, so that We can locate the material. For example, "The copyrighted work is my content that appears at http://www.mycontentpage.com/xyz." If multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by Your Notification, then You may provide a representative list of such works at that site.
- Identify the URL or other specific location on the Website or service that contains the material that You claim infringes Your copyright described in Item 1 above. You must provide us with reasonably sufficient information to locate the alleged infringing material. For example, "The content at the following URL infringes on my copyright: http://www.anothercontent.com/item2_jklstw123."
- Provide the electronic or physical signature of the owner of the copyright or a person authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
- Include a statement by You that You have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Include a statement by You that the information contained in Your notice is accurate and that You attest under the penalty of perjury that You are the copyright owner or that You are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
- Include Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
You may submit Your Notification of Alleged Copyright Infringement by sending a letter to our Designated Agent by mail or e-mail, as set forth below:
Alta Bicycle Share Designated Copyright Agent
711 SE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 877-430-BIKE (2453)
E-Mail: copyright@altabicycleshare.com
Please note that You could be liable for damages, including court costs and attorneys fees (whether incurred at trial, on appeal, or otherwise) if You materially misrepresent that any content on our Website or any service infringes any copyright. Filing a false form on this page constitutes perjury. On receiving a proper Notification of Alleged Copyright Infringement as described above, We may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and promptly notify the alleged infringer of Your claim. We also may advise the alleged infringer of the DMCA statutory Counter Notification procedure described below, by which the alleged infringer may respond to Your claim and request that We restore the material.
If You believe that Your copyrighted material has been removed from the Website or service as a result of any mistake or misidentification, then You may submit a written Counter Notification to our Designated Agent, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Sec. 512(g)(2) and (3). To be an effective Counter Notification under the DMCA, Your Counter Notification must include substantially the following information:
- Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location at which the material had appeared before it was removed or disabled.
- A statement that You consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court in which Your address is located, or if Your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found.
- A statement that You will accept service of process from the party that filed the Notification of Alleged Copyright Infringement or the party's agent.
- Your name, mailing address, and telephone number.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that You have a good faith belief that the material in question was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
You may submit Your Counter Notification by sending a letter to Our Designated Agent by mail or e-mail as set forth below:
Alta Bicycle Share Designated Copyright Agent
711 SE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 877-430-BIKE (2453)
E-Mail: copyright@altabicycleshare.com
If You send Us a valid written Counter Notification meeting the requirements described above, then We may restore Your removed or disabled material no later than 14 business days from the date on which We received Your Counter Notification, unless our Designated Agent first receives a notice from the party filing the original Notification of Alleged Copyright Infringement that informs us that such party has filed a court action to restrain You from engaging in infringing activity related to the material in question. Please note that if You materially misrepresent that the disabled or removed content was removed by mistake or misidentification, then You could be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys fees (whether incurred at trial, on appeal, or otherwise). Filing a false form on this page constitutes perjury.
Alta Bicycle Share, Inc.
711 SE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
877-430-BIKE (2453)
customerservice@capitalbikeshare.com