These terms and conditions govern the use of the linksguru.com website and all of its associated content, services, and products (collectively referred to as “the Website”). linksguru.com is owned and operated by linksguru (“linksguru”). By using the Website, you agree to adhere to these terms and conditions, along with any additional operating rules, policies (including linksguru’s Privacy Policy), and procedures that may be published on the site by linksguru (collectively known as the “Agreement”).
Please carefully read and consider this Agreement before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined herein. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, please refrain from accessing the Website or using any of its services. These terms and conditions are an offer by linksguru, and acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. The Website is intended for use by individuals who are at least 13 years old.
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1. Your linksguru.com Account and Site:
If you create a blog or site on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and your blog. You are also fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account and any other actions taken in connection with your blog. Please refrain from describing or assigning misleading or unlawful keywords to your blog, including those intended to exploit the reputation of others. linksguru reserves the right to change or remove any description or keyword that is considered inappropriate or unlawful, or that may potentially cause liability for linksguru. If you become aware of any unauthorized use of your blog or account or any other security breaches, please notify linksguru immediately. linksguru is not liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages resulting from such acts or omissions.
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2. Responsibility of Contributors :
If you operate a blog, comment on a blog, post material to the Website, post links on the Website, or otherwise make material available via the Website (referred to as “Content”), you are solely responsible for that Content and any harm resulting from it. This applies regardless of whether the Content consists of text, graphics, audio files, or computer software. By making Content available, you represent and warrant that:
Your Content does not infringe on the proprietary rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, trademarks, or trade secrets.
- If your employer has intellectual property rights to the Content, you have obtained proper permission to post or make it available.
- You have fully complied with any third-party licenses related to the Content.
- The Content is free from viruses, malware, or any harmful or destructive elements.
- The Content is not spam, machine-generated, or designed to promote unethical commercial activities or unlawful acts.
- The Content is not pornographic, threatening, or incites violence against individuals or entities, and it does not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.
- Your blog is not promoted via unwanted electronic messages such as spam links on newsgroups, email lists, or other unsolicited promotional methods.
- Your blog is not misleading in its name or URL to deceive readers into believing you are someone else or another company.
By submitting Content to linksguru for inclusion on your Website, you grant linksguru a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt, and publish the Content for the purpose of displaying, distributing, and promoting your blog. If you delete Content, linksguru will make reasonable efforts to remove it from the Website, though caching or references to the Content may not be immediately unavailable.
linksguru reserves the right, though not the obligation, to:
(i) Refuse or remove any content that, in linksguru’s reasonable opinion, violates any linksguru policy or is deemed harmful or objectionable.
(ii) Terminate or deny access to and use of the Website to any individual or entity for any reason in linksguru’s sole discretion.
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3. Payment and Renewal :
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General Terms
By selecting a product or service, you agree to pay linksguru the indicated one-time, monthly, or annual subscription fees. Additional payment terms may be communicated separately. Subscription payments are pre-paid on the day you sign up for an Upgrade and cover the use of that service for the designated subscription period. Payments are non-refundable.
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Automatic Renewal
Unless you notify linksguru before the end of your subscription period that you wish to cancel, your subscription will automatically renew. You authorize us to collect the then-applicable annual or monthly subscription fee (including taxes) using any credit card or payment method on record. You can cancel Upgrades at any time by submitting your request to linksguru in writing.
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4. Services :
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Fees and Payment:
By signing up for a Services account, you agree to pay linksguru the setup fees and recurring fees associated with your chosen services. Applicable fees will be invoiced upon establishing your services and in advance of using them. linksguru reserves the right to modify payment terms and fees with thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. You may cancel recurring services with a thirty (30) days’ written notice to linksguru.
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Support:
If your service includes priority email support, you can make technical support requests by email at any time, with our commitment to respond within one business day. This priority support takes precedence over standard or free linksguru.com services. All support is provided according to linksguru’s standard practices, procedures, and policies.
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5. Responsibility of Website Visitors :
linksguru has not reviewed and cannot review all of the material, including computer software, posted on the Website. As such, linksguru cannot be responsible for the content, use, or effects of this material. While operating the Website, linksguru does not imply endorsement of the material posted or assume it to be accurate, useful, or non-harmful. Visitors must take precautions to protect themselves and their computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful content. The Website may contain offensive, indecent, or objectionable content, as well as technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, and other mistakes. The Website may also contain material that violates the privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights of third parties, or it may be subject to additional terms and conditions. linksguru disclaims any responsibility for harm resulting from visitor use of the Website or downloading of content from it.
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6. Content Posted on Other Websites :
linksguru has not reviewed and cannot review all of the material, including computer software, made available through websites and webpages linked to by linksguru.com. linksguru does not have control over these non-linksguru websites and webpages and is not responsible for their content or use. Linking to a non-linksguru website or webpage does not imply endorsement by linksguru. Visitors should take precautions to protect themselves and their computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful content. linksguru disclaims any responsibility for harm resulting from visitors using non-linksguru websites and webpages.
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7. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy :
linksguru respects intellectual property rights and asks others to do the same. If you believe that material on or linked to by linksguru.com violates your copyright, please follow linksguru’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Policy. linksguru will respond to notices, including removing infringing material or disabling links to infringing material, as required by law. linksguru may terminate access to the Website for visitors who repeatedly infringe copyrights or intellectual property rights.
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8. Intellectual Property :
This Agreement does not transfer any intellectual property rights from linksguru to you. All rights, title, and interest in and to such property remain solely with linksguru. linksguru, linksguru.com, the linksguru.com logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with linksguru.com or the Website are either trademarks or registered trademarks of linksguru or its licensors. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used with the Website may belong to third parties. Your use of the Website does not grant you the right or license to reproduce or use any linksguru or third-party trademarks.
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9. Advertisements:
linksguru reserves the right to display advertisements on your blog unless you have purchased an ad-free account.
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10. Attribution :
linksguru reserves the right to display attribution links such as ‘Blog at linksguru.com,’ theme author, and font attribution in your blog footer or toolbar.
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11. Partner Products :
By activating a partner product (e.g., theme) from one of our partners, you agree to that partner’s terms of service. You can opt out of their terms of service at any time by deactivating the partner product.
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12. Domain Names :
If you are registering, using, or transferring a domain name, you acknowledge and agree that the use of the domain name is subject to the policies of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”), including their Registration Rights and Responsibilities.
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13. Changes :
linksguru reserves the right to modify or replace any part of this Agreement at its sole discretion. It is your responsibility to periodically check this Agreement for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website after any changes are posted indicates your acceptance of those changes. linksguru may also offer new services and features through the Website, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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14. Termination :
linksguru may terminate your access to the Website, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice, effective immediately. If you wish to terminate this Agreement or your linksguru.com account, you may do so by discontinuing your use of the Website. If you have a paid services account, linksguru can terminate it only if you materially breach this Agreement and fail to remedy the breach within thirty (30) days of notice. linksguru can also terminate the Website immediately as part of a general service shutdown. Provisions of this Agreement that should survive termination, including ownership, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability, will continue in force.
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15. Disclaimer of Warranties :
The Website is provided “as is.” linksguru and its suppliers and licensors disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Neither linksguru nor its suppliers and licensors guarantee that the Website will be error-free or that access will be continuous or uninterrupted. You understand that downloading content or services from the Website is done at your own discretion and risk.
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16. Limitation of Liability :
linksguru, its suppliers, and licensors will not be liable under any legal theory for:
(i) Special, incidental, or consequential damages.
(ii) The cost of procurement for substitute products or services.
(iii) Interruption of use or loss or corruption of data.
(iv) Amounts exceeding the fees paid to linksguru under this Agreement.
linksguru will have no liability for failure or delay resulting from events beyond its reasonable control. These limitations do not (i) apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
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17. General Representation and Warranty :
By using the Website, you represent and warrant that:
- Your use will comply with the linksguru Privacy Policy, this Agreement, and all applicable laws and regulations, including local laws in your country, state, city, or other jurisdiction regarding online conduct and acceptable content.
- Your use will not infringe upon or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party.
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18. Indemnification :
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless linksguru, its contractors, licensors, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from your use of the Website, including violations of this Agreement.
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19. Miscellaneous :
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between linksguru and you regarding its subject matter and can only be modified by written amendment signed by an authorized executive of linksguru or by posting a revised version by linksguru. Except as provided by applicable law, this Agreement, and any access or use of the Website, will be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom, excluding its conflict of law provisions. The state and federal courts located in the United Kingdom will have jurisdiction over any disputes related to the Agreement. Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims concerning intellectual property rights, which may be brought in any competent court without posting a bond, any dispute arising under this Agreement will be 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. Arbitration will take place in the United Kingdom, 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 will 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 provisions 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. linksguru may assign its rights under this Agreement without condition. This Agreement is binding upon and will benefit the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.