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ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

This Terms of Service agreement sets forth the terms and conditions for using the websites Lumina Media, LLC, which include the websites at www.luminamedia.com, www.animalnetwork.com, and other Lumina Media-operated websites corresponding to Lumina Media’s various publications. This Terms of Use agreement constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and Lumina Media. Please read this agreement carefully before using any of Lumina Media Websites, registering for any services offered by Lumina Media, LLC, making any purchases, or activating any account with Lumina Media.

By using the Lumina Media Websites, you agree that you have read the Terms of Use agreement, understand it and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions, as we may amend from time to time and post on the Lumina Media Websites. Your use of the Lumina Media Websites signifies your agreement to these Terms of Use. Likewise, your continued use of any of the Lumina Media Websites after revisions have been posted indicates your acceptance of such revisions.

PRIVACY

Your use of the Lumina Media Websites is governed by the Lumina Media Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. You agree to Lumina Media’s collection, use and sharing of your information as set forth in the Privacy Policy.

CHILDREN

Although children under 13 may view the Lumina Media Websites, we do not permit children under 13 to register for services, like our discussion forums and clubs without express written consent from their parent or guardian, also known as a COPPA release form. We encourage parents or guardians to supervise Internet activity of all children under 18. Click here for more information on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

Lumina Media LLC owns all rights, title and interest in and to the material appearing on the Lumina Media Websites, including, without limitation, all marks, graphics, images, layouts, presentation, page headers, button icons, typefaces, trade names, trade dress, logos, content, website design, data compilations, and text, which are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress and other intellectual property laws. Any use of Lumina Media’s trademarks, trade dress or copyrighted materials without our express permission is strictly forbidden.

PERMITTED USE

Your accessing and viewing of the Lumina Media Websites is only for your personal, non-commercial use. Aside from page caching and the downloading of a single copy of the Lumina Media Websites for your own personal, non-commercial use, no other uses are permitted.

CLUBS ON ANIMALNETWORK WEBSITES

Earning Club Points:
To ensure you receive credit for your Club transactions, please be sure to log into your account when you visit the website. Club members may track their summary online at the website or by subscribing to receive the Club eSummarySM. The Club eSummary subscribers receive their summary and information every month, regardless of activity level. Your summary includes points earned, along with newsletters and special promotions.

  • If your account has no qualifying activity in any 1-month period, all points in the account will expire. Qualifying activity is defined as redeeming any Club award or accruing points for any eligible Club activity.
  • Points will be credited only to the account of the Club member.
  • Except as otherwise explained below, Club points are not transferable and may not be combined among Club members, their estates, successors and assigns. Accrued points and awards do not constitute property of the member. Neither accrued points, nor awards are transferable by the member (i) upon death, (ii) as part of a domestic relations matter, or (iii) otherwise by operation of law.
  • Club points are determined by the activity you participate in and the points are explicitly stated at the point of participation.
  • Only individual persons are eligible for Club program membership. Corporations or other entities are not eligible to become Club members or to accrue Club points. Only the member named on the account will be entitled to access account information.

Club Award Conditions:
To ensure you receive credit for your Club transactions, please log into the Club when you participate in a Club activity. Lumina Media, in its sole discretion, has the right to change the Club program rules, regulations, awards and special offers at any time with or without notice. This means that the accumulation of points does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to such accumulated points, awards or program benefits. In accumulating points or awards, members may not rely upon the continued availability of any award or award level, and members may not be able to obtain all offered awards. Any award may be withdrawn or subject to increased points requirements or new restrictions at any time. Lumina Media may, among other things, (i) withdraw, limit, modify, or cancel any award; (ii) change program benefits, participant affiliations, conditions of participation, rules for earning, redeeming, retaining or forfeiting points, or rules for the use of points. Lumina Media reserves the right to end the Club program with 30 days notice. Lumina Media may amend its rules of the Club program at any time without notice. Once points are redeemed for awards, all transactions are final. There are not any returns or exchanges allowed. Income tax liability on Club awards, if any, is the responsibility of the member.

General Club Conditions

  • At no time may Club points be purchased, sold or bartered. Any such points are void if transferred for cash or other consideration. Violators may be liable for damages and litigation costs, including Lumina Media LLC attorney’s fees incurred in enforcing this rule.
  • Lumina Media reserves the right to audit any and all accounts at any time and without notice to the member to ensure compliance with Club program rules and applicable conditions. In the event that an audit reveals discrepancies or violations, the processing of Club awards, points accrual and summaries may be delayed until the discrepancies or violations are resolved satisfactorily to Lumina Media, LLC. Pending such resolution, members may be prohibited from redeeming points for a Club award in Lumina Media ‘s sole discretion.
  • If Lumina Media and/or any Club participant improperly denies a member points, credit, awards, or some other benefit, the member’s exclusive remedy shall be the issuance of the improperly denied credit, award or benefit if available, or such other alternative comparable benefit as determined by Lumina Media, which shall have no additional liability whatsoever. In no event shall Lumina Media or any Club participant be liable to any member, or anyone claiming through a member, for any direct, indirect or consequential damages, or lost revenue or profits, arising out of Lumina Media, LLC or any Club participant acts or omissions in connection with the Club program.

USER CONDUCT

The Lumina Media Websites offer a number of activities and opportunities for interaction, which include but are not specific to chat areas, message boards and/or email functions. Prior to participation, we require users to register and provide a username, password and email address. Because of the public nature of the activities on this website, we recommend that you exercise discretion in the type of information you decide to post in our activities. We have no control over the privacy practices of any community user. Likewise, we have no control over the content posted by the users of the activities on this website and cannot ensure that the content will not be objectionable or offensive. Objections to content can be made to InternetSupport@luminamedia.com. Although we have no obligation to monitor content, we reserve the right to delete or edit content from any of the activities on this website at any time for any reason.
By participating in the activities on this website, you agree that you will not post any content that:

  1. Is vulgar, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, harassing, hateful, threatening, abusive, slanderous, defamatory or invades the privacy of any third party;
  2. Is offensive on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion;
  3. Violates any rights of any third party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, moral rights, or other proprietary rights, or any laws;
  4. Does not relate to the subject matter of the activities on this website for which you have registered;
  5. Contains any viruses, worms or other components intended to provide unauthorized access to third party data or disrupt or damage the functioning of computer hardware, software or telecommunications equipment;
  6. Constitutes spam, unsolicited advertising, chain letters or any form of gambling or lottery;
  7. Is commercial in nature including, but not limited to any advertising content.

By posting content to any of the activities on this website, you automatically assign to Lumina Media all rights, title and interest in and to such content and grant Lumina Media the right to use your name or identifying information in connection with such posted content. Although we have no obligation to monitor content, we reserve the right to delete or edit content that you may have submitted at any time for any reason.

USER RESPONSIBILITIES

It is solely your responsibility to keep your account information and password secure. Do not disclose your account information, including password to anyone that you have not authorized to use your account. You assume all liability from the use of the Lumina Media Websites from any users that use your account. You agree to notify Lumina Media, LLC immediately of any unauthorized account use or security breach. Lumina Media, LLC disclaims all liability arising from your failure to keep your account information and password secure.

DISCLAIMER

THE LUMINA MEDIA, LLC WEBSITES AND RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE LUMINA MEDIA, LLC WEBSITES, THE CONTENT, INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH SUCH SITES, AND GOOD OR SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH SUCH SITES. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, LUMINA MEDIA, LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT USE OF THE LUMINA MEDIA, LLC WEBSITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE FROM ERRORS, VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THE LUMINA MEDIA, LLC WEBSITES IS SOLELY AT YOUR RISK.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES LINKED TO OR FROM THE LUMINA MEDIA, LLC WEBSITES ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY LUMINA MEDIA. LUMINA MEDIA, LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENT ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES. YOU IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY CLAIM AGAINST LUMINA MEDIA REGARDING SUCH THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

LUMINA MEDIA, LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE LUMINA MEDIA WEBSITES OR SERVICES AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL OUR LIABILITY TO YOU IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF THE LUMINA MEDIA WEBSITES EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE LUMINA MEDIA WEBSITES.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold Lumina Media, LLC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives harmless from and against any claim or demand, including attorney fees and costs, made by any third party arising out of your use of the Lumina Media Websites, and content you may have posted, any violation of any third party rights, any violation of the Terms of Use, or any violation of any other law.

GENERAL

These Terms of Use and the relationship between you and Lumina Media, LLC shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any action relating to these Terms of Use will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Los Angeles, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. No failure or delay by Lumina Media, LLC in exercising any right under these Terms of Use will operate as a waiver thereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Terms of Use will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision, all of which will 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, related to or connected with the use of the Lumina Media Websites or these Terms of Use must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be permanently barred. The section titles in these Terms of Use are for the convenience of the parties only and have no legal or contractual effect. These Terms of Use, including the Privacy Policy and the Forum Agreement incorporated herein by reference, represent the entire understanding of the parties regarding its subject matter, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the parties regarding its subject matter. You shall not assign your rights or obligations hereunder without Lumina Media’s prior written consent.

CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT MATERIAL

Lumina Media, LLC respects the intellectual property rights of others and we expect our users to do the same. If you believe that material posted on the Lumina Media Websites infringes your copyright, please provide a written notification containing all of the following to our Copyright Agent:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the owner of the allegedly infringed copyright (or such person’s authorized representative).
  2. A description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at issue, a list of such works.
  3. A description of the material on the Lumina Media Websites (including the precise websites addresses on which the allegedly infringing material appears) that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
  4. Contact information for the complaining party, including address, telephone number, and, if available, an e-mail address.
  5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the allegedly infringing material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed.

Lumina Media does not guarantee that any complained-of content will be deleted or modified. Lumina Media ‘s Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement is:

Content Manager
Lumina Media, LLC
2030 Main St. Suite 1400
Irvine, CA 92614

or email to:

Internet Support

TERMINATION

These Terms of Use are effective until terminated by either party. Lumina Media, LLC may, in its sole discretion, without notice to you, suspend or terminate your use of the Lumina Media Websites or terminate any account or registration for any discussion forum. You may terminate these Terms of Use at any time, by discontinuing use of the Lumina Media Websites. However, you are still liable for any violations of the Terms of Use prior to any termination. Lumina Media shall not be liable to you or any third party for any claims or damages arising out of any termination or suspension of access or use of the Lumina Media Websites.