Emusic - Terms & Conditions updated 15th Dec 2009
Just noticed the new date in the small print over at emu.
Wonder what's changed?
If I get time I'll compare to the previous version from June.
Here's the new UK text:
eMusic.com Subscription Agreement
THIS EMUSIC.COM SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU ("YOU," "YOUR" OR "YOURSELF"), AS THE END USER, AND EMUSIC.COM, LTD (OF TRIGEN HOUSE, CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BLYTHE VALLEY PARK, SOLIHULL, B90 8AB, ENGLAND) ("OUR," "US," "WE" OR "EMUSIC"), WHICH GOVERNS YOUR USE OF OUR INTERNET-BASED MEDIA SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE TOGETHER WITH ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SAME BY US AND/OR THIRD PARTIES (COLLECTIVELY, "THE SERVICE"). PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY PRIOR TO USING THE SERVICE. BY REGISTERING FOR, USING OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THE SERVICE, OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BECOME A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY AND COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN. THE SERVICE IS OFFERED AND MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO USERS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. IF YOU ARE NOT YET 18 YEARS OLD, PLEASE DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICE IMMEDIATELY, OR IF, FOR ANY REASON, YOU DO NOT ACCEPT AND AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE DISCONTINUE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE IN ANY MANNER.
When we refer to the "use" of the Services in this Agreement, we mean any actual or attempted access or use of the Service, including, without limitation, any transmission, exchange of information or communication associated with the Services. These terms and conditions, together with the other terms of use applicable to other eMusic owned or controlled web sites and any other policies, rules and provisions which are described, linked or otherwise referred to and form a part of this Agreement, including, without limitation our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and us, superseding any and all prior or inconsistent understandings, representations or agreements regarding the Service.
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1. ENROLLMENT IN THE SERVICE
eMusic currently provides the Service for sampling and downloading media in a DRM-free file format. The Service consists of multiple subscription plans whereby, for a certain recurring fee and subject to certain limitations as described herein, you are granted specified download rights to our catalog of DRM-free media files. In order to use the Service, you must obtain access to the Internet and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the Internet and to be able to download and listen to and/or view the media files. You must be at least 18 years of age to enroll. To begin the enrollment process, you must complete the Service registration process located on our web site at https://www.emusic.com/registration/1.html ("eMusic Site") or such other registration process as we may provide from time to time.
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2. MODIFICATION
We may add, delete or modify any of the aspects of our Service and/or any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement at any time in our sole discretion. We will notify you of any such changes via email or by posting a change notice on our site at http://www.emusic.com. If any modification is unacceptable to you, you must stop using the Service. Unless otherwise specifically set forth in our notice, all changes shall be effective upon the date we notify you of the same ("effective date"). Your continued use of the Service following the effective date will constitute your binding acceptance of and agreement to be bound by the changes specified therein. You should check back frequently and review the terms and conditions of this Agreement regularly so you are aware of the most current rights and obligations that apply to you and the terms and conditions of your agreement with us. If any new products or services become available, they will be considered a part of the Service and your use of them will be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement unless we notify you that different terms and conditions apply. You must also comply with any additional terms which apply to third-party content, material, information, software or other services.
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3. YOUR REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
3.1 Registration for the Service is conducted in the English language only. On registering for the Service you agree that you will retain a copy of the Agreement which applies at the time of your registration whether by saving it to your computer or printing it. We will also retain a record of the Agreement. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service registration process (such information being the "Registration Data"). You further agree that, in providing such Registration Data, you will not knowingly omit or misrepresent any material facts or information and that you will promptly enter corrected or updated Registration Data via the Service, or otherwise advise us promptly in writing of any such changes or updates. You further consent and authorise us to verify your credit or debit card with your card issuer as required (and in accordance with our Privacy Policy) for your use of and access to the Service, as applicable. If your card issuer does not validate your card and authorise payment to us, we will not accept your registration.
3.2 Once you subscribe to the Service, you shall receive a unique user ID and password in connection with your account (collectively referred to herein as "IDs"). You agree that you will not allow another person to use your IDs to access and use the Service under any circumstances. You are solely and entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your IDs and for any charges, damages, liabilities or losses incurred or suffered as a result of your failure to do so. We are not liable for any harm caused by or related to the theft of your IDs, your disclosure of your IDs, or your authorization to allow another person to access and use the Service using your IDs. Furthermore, you are solely and entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account including any charges incurred relating to the Service. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your account or any other breach of security known to you. Breach of any provision of this paragraph may subject you to criminal or civil liability. You acknowledge that the complete privacy of your data and messages transmitted while using the Service cannot be guaranteed.
3.3 When you submit Registration Data to us, we will send you an email confirming receipt of your Registration Data but this shall not require us to accept your registration for the Service.
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4. EMUSIC PRIVACY POLICY
eMusic takes your privacy seriously and operates under the policies and principles outlined in its Privacy Policy, which contains important information and disclosures relating to the collection and use of your personally identifiable information in connection with your use of the Service. Our Privacy Policy is set forth at http://www.emusic.com/help/privacypolicy.html.
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5. TECHNOLOGICAL AND USE LIMITATIONS
5.1 eMusic will make reasonable efforts to keep the eMusic Site operational. However, certain technical difficulties, routine site maintenance/upgrades and any other events outside the control of eMusic may, from time to time, result in temporary service interruptions. eMusic also reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, functions of the Service with or without notice. You agree that eMusic shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any of the direct or indirect consequences of any modification, suspension, discontinuance of or interruption to the Service.
5.2 By enrolling in the Service, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to provide any files obtained through the Service to any other party or through any other means. You may only make copies of any file obtained through the Service for your own personal use.
5.3 Because the Service is designed for personal sampling and use, you are not allowed to use any automated system for the selection or downloading of files. eMusic reserves the right to immediately and permanently terminate your access to the Service if eMusic believes that you are violating such limitation.
5.4 You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post to the eMusic Site. You may not use or allow others to use, your IDs and/or the Service, directly or indirectly, nor upload, distribute, transmit, communicate, link to, publish or access any data, information or material through, using or otherwise in connection with the Service, that: (a) is libelous, defamatory, vulgar or obscene, pornographic, sexually offensive or explicit, harmful or harassing, threatening, hateful, racially, culturally, ethnically or otherwise objectionable or offensive, discriminatory or abusive; (b) violates any law or regulation or the rights of others; (c) causes duress, distress or discomfort to another or is likely to deter or discourage others from using the Service; and/or (d) infringes any intellectual property, proprietary rights or confidentiality obligations of others. You are solely responsible and liable for any such activity, behavior, use and conduct. We have no liability and you bear the sole and exclusive risk associated with use of or reliance on the accuracy, quality, completeness, reliability or usefulness of any data, information or material in connection with your IDs.
You also may not use, nor allow others to use, your IDs, the Service, directly or indirectly, to: (a) attempt to or actually disrupt, impair or interfere with, alter or modify the Service or any information, data or materials posted and/or displayed by us or anyone else; (b) act in a way that affects or reflects negatively on us, the Service, or anyone else; (c) collect or attempt to collect any information from others including, without limitation, personally identifiable information, without such party's prior consent. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations which are applicable to your use of the Service.
5.5 You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Service, including, without limitation: (a) accessing data not intended for you or logging onto a processor, communications or access device or account which you are not authorised to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Service or to breach security or authentication measures, regardless of your motives or intent; (c) attempting to interfere with or disrupt the Service or service to any user, processor, host or network, including, without limitation, by submitting a virus, worm or Trojan horse; or (d) sending unsolicited e-mail or other information, including promotions or advertising. Violations of system or network security or this Agreement may result in civil or criminal liability. We have the right to investigate occurrences, which may involve such violations and we may involve, provide information to and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.
5.6 You accept that it is your responsibility to install appropriate anti-virus and security software on your computer hardware to protect against a computer security threat which may be transferred to your computer hardware through the use of the Service and/or the eMusic Site including but not limited to viruses, Trojan horses, time bombs or any other form of programming routine designed to damage or otherwise impair a computerâ
Wonder what's changed?
If I get time I'll compare to the previous version from June.
Here's the new UK text:
eMusic.com Subscription Agreement
THIS EMUSIC.COM SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU ("YOU," "YOUR" OR "YOURSELF"), AS THE END USER, AND EMUSIC.COM, LTD (OF TRIGEN HOUSE, CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BLYTHE VALLEY PARK, SOLIHULL, B90 8AB, ENGLAND) ("OUR," "US," "WE" OR "EMUSIC"), WHICH GOVERNS YOUR USE OF OUR INTERNET-BASED MEDIA SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE TOGETHER WITH ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SAME BY US AND/OR THIRD PARTIES (COLLECTIVELY, "THE SERVICE"). PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY PRIOR TO USING THE SERVICE. BY REGISTERING FOR, USING OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THE SERVICE, OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BECOME A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY AND COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN. THE SERVICE IS OFFERED AND MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO USERS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. IF YOU ARE NOT YET 18 YEARS OLD, PLEASE DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICE IMMEDIATELY, OR IF, FOR ANY REASON, YOU DO NOT ACCEPT AND AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE DISCONTINUE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE IN ANY MANNER.
When we refer to the "use" of the Services in this Agreement, we mean any actual or attempted access or use of the Service, including, without limitation, any transmission, exchange of information or communication associated with the Services. These terms and conditions, together with the other terms of use applicable to other eMusic owned or controlled web sites and any other policies, rules and provisions which are described, linked or otherwise referred to and form a part of this Agreement, including, without limitation our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and us, superseding any and all prior or inconsistent understandings, representations or agreements regarding the Service.
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1. ENROLLMENT IN THE SERVICE
eMusic currently provides the Service for sampling and downloading media in a DRM-free file format. The Service consists of multiple subscription plans whereby, for a certain recurring fee and subject to certain limitations as described herein, you are granted specified download rights to our catalog of DRM-free media files. In order to use the Service, you must obtain access to the Internet and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the Internet and to be able to download and listen to and/or view the media files. You must be at least 18 years of age to enroll. To begin the enrollment process, you must complete the Service registration process located on our web site at https://www.emusic.com/registration/1.html ("eMusic Site") or such other registration process as we may provide from time to time.
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2. MODIFICATION
We may add, delete or modify any of the aspects of our Service and/or any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement at any time in our sole discretion. We will notify you of any such changes via email or by posting a change notice on our site at http://www.emusic.com. If any modification is unacceptable to you, you must stop using the Service. Unless otherwise specifically set forth in our notice, all changes shall be effective upon the date we notify you of the same ("effective date"). Your continued use of the Service following the effective date will constitute your binding acceptance of and agreement to be bound by the changes specified therein. You should check back frequently and review the terms and conditions of this Agreement regularly so you are aware of the most current rights and obligations that apply to you and the terms and conditions of your agreement with us. If any new products or services become available, they will be considered a part of the Service and your use of them will be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement unless we notify you that different terms and conditions apply. You must also comply with any additional terms which apply to third-party content, material, information, software or other services.
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3. YOUR REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
3.1 Registration for the Service is conducted in the English language only. On registering for the Service you agree that you will retain a copy of the Agreement which applies at the time of your registration whether by saving it to your computer or printing it. We will also retain a record of the Agreement. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service registration process (such information being the "Registration Data"). You further agree that, in providing such Registration Data, you will not knowingly omit or misrepresent any material facts or information and that you will promptly enter corrected or updated Registration Data via the Service, or otherwise advise us promptly in writing of any such changes or updates. You further consent and authorise us to verify your credit or debit card with your card issuer as required (and in accordance with our Privacy Policy) for your use of and access to the Service, as applicable. If your card issuer does not validate your card and authorise payment to us, we will not accept your registration.
3.2 Once you subscribe to the Service, you shall receive a unique user ID and password in connection with your account (collectively referred to herein as "IDs"). You agree that you will not allow another person to use your IDs to access and use the Service under any circumstances. You are solely and entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your IDs and for any charges, damages, liabilities or losses incurred or suffered as a result of your failure to do so. We are not liable for any harm caused by or related to the theft of your IDs, your disclosure of your IDs, or your authorization to allow another person to access and use the Service using your IDs. Furthermore, you are solely and entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account including any charges incurred relating to the Service. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your account or any other breach of security known to you. Breach of any provision of this paragraph may subject you to criminal or civil liability. You acknowledge that the complete privacy of your data and messages transmitted while using the Service cannot be guaranteed.
3.3 When you submit Registration Data to us, we will send you an email confirming receipt of your Registration Data but this shall not require us to accept your registration for the Service.
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4. EMUSIC PRIVACY POLICY
eMusic takes your privacy seriously and operates under the policies and principles outlined in its Privacy Policy, which contains important information and disclosures relating to the collection and use of your personally identifiable information in connection with your use of the Service. Our Privacy Policy is set forth at http://www.emusic.com/help/privacypolicy.html.
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5. TECHNOLOGICAL AND USE LIMITATIONS
5.1 eMusic will make reasonable efforts to keep the eMusic Site operational. However, certain technical difficulties, routine site maintenance/upgrades and any other events outside the control of eMusic may, from time to time, result in temporary service interruptions. eMusic also reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, functions of the Service with or without notice. You agree that eMusic shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any of the direct or indirect consequences of any modification, suspension, discontinuance of or interruption to the Service.
5.2 By enrolling in the Service, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to provide any files obtained through the Service to any other party or through any other means. You may only make copies of any file obtained through the Service for your own personal use.
5.3 Because the Service is designed for personal sampling and use, you are not allowed to use any automated system for the selection or downloading of files. eMusic reserves the right to immediately and permanently terminate your access to the Service if eMusic believes that you are violating such limitation.
5.4 You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post to the eMusic Site. You may not use or allow others to use, your IDs and/or the Service, directly or indirectly, nor upload, distribute, transmit, communicate, link to, publish or access any data, information or material through, using or otherwise in connection with the Service, that: (a) is libelous, defamatory, vulgar or obscene, pornographic, sexually offensive or explicit, harmful or harassing, threatening, hateful, racially, culturally, ethnically or otherwise objectionable or offensive, discriminatory or abusive; (b) violates any law or regulation or the rights of others; (c) causes duress, distress or discomfort to another or is likely to deter or discourage others from using the Service; and/or (d) infringes any intellectual property, proprietary rights or confidentiality obligations of others. You are solely responsible and liable for any such activity, behavior, use and conduct. We have no liability and you bear the sole and exclusive risk associated with use of or reliance on the accuracy, quality, completeness, reliability or usefulness of any data, information or material in connection with your IDs.
You also may not use, nor allow others to use, your IDs, the Service, directly or indirectly, to: (a) attempt to or actually disrupt, impair or interfere with, alter or modify the Service or any information, data or materials posted and/or displayed by us or anyone else; (b) act in a way that affects or reflects negatively on us, the Service, or anyone else; (c) collect or attempt to collect any information from others including, without limitation, personally identifiable information, without such party's prior consent. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations which are applicable to your use of the Service.
5.5 You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Service, including, without limitation: (a) accessing data not intended for you or logging onto a processor, communications or access device or account which you are not authorised to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Service or to breach security or authentication measures, regardless of your motives or intent; (c) attempting to interfere with or disrupt the Service or service to any user, processor, host or network, including, without limitation, by submitting a virus, worm or Trojan horse; or (d) sending unsolicited e-mail or other information, including promotions or advertising. Violations of system or network security or this Agreement may result in civil or criminal liability. We have the right to investigate occurrences, which may involve such violations and we may involve, provide information to and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.
5.6 You accept that it is your responsibility to install appropriate anti-virus and security software on your computer hardware to protect against a computer security threat which may be transferred to your computer hardware through the use of the Service and/or the eMusic Site including but not limited to viruses, Trojan horses, time bombs or any other form of programming routine designed to damage or otherwise impair a computerâ