Legal Statement

You should read this information before using this Web Site.  By using this Web Site, you agree to the following terms and conditions.  If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Web Site.  Three sets of terms follow.  The first - the DISCLAIMER - describes the terms on which Hikso.com offers access to our web site, whether or not you sign up to use the Hikso.com Web Hosting and E-Commerce Services.  The second -- the AGREEMENT - is a legally binding contract between us, which you must enter into in order to be eligible to use the Web Hosting and E-Commerce Services.  The third - the ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY - governs your use of our web site, whether or not you have consented to the Agreement.

The information on this website is provided as a service by Hikso Limited.  While every effort is made to keep this information as accurate as possible, WE DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION ABOUT ITS ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR APPROPRIATENESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  Those persons who access this information assume full responsibility for the use of the information and understand and agree that Hikso Limited is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage arising from the use of the information.  Reference to specific products, processes or services does not constitute or imply recommendation or endorsement by Hikso Limited. The views and opinions expressed within these documents do not necessarily reflect those of Hikso Limited.
Hikso Limited uses its best efforts to maintain this program and website, but is not responsible for the results of any defects that may be found to exist in the program, or any lost profits or other consequential damages that may result from such defects. You should not assume that it is error-free or that it will be suitable for the particular purpose that you have in mind when using it. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All advertising placed by anyone through this service is subject to Local and foreign laws against discrimination based on age, parental status, sexual orientation, political ideology, financial status, and perhaps other basis. This service will not knowingly accept any advertisement, which is in violation of the law. Neither Hikso.com nor any of its directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties. Hikso, Hikso.com and The Virtual Tour Factory are trademarks of Hikso Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All web site design, text, graphics, the selection and arrangement thereof, and all software are Copyright © 2001 by Hikso Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Permission is granted to electronically copy and to print in hard copy portions of this Web site for the sole purpose of assisting users of this Web site in their commercial transactions. Any other use of the information and material on this Web site, including reproduction for purposes other than those listed above, modification, distribution, or republication without prior written permission of Hikso Limited is strictly prohibited. All figures, characters, names, places, pictures, etc. used for illustrative examples are for demonstration purposes only and should not be considered actual or real.

Hikso.com will make commercially reasonable efforts to provide continuous, uninterrupted, expedient, and error-free Service to you. Under no circumstances shall Hikso.com be liable to you or any other person for any special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages of any kind, including without limitation, loss of profits, loss of income or cost of replacement Services. Hikso.com's liability for damages in regards to extraordinary and unreasonable interruptions of service, or for mistakes, omissions, delays, errors and defects (including, but not limited to, interruption of service, deletion of files, loss of or damage to data, and damages resulting from computer viruses) in the provision of the Services, shall in no event exceed an amount equal to the pro-rata charges to you for the period during which the Services are affected. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS PROVISION WILL APPLY WHETHER OR NOT HIKSO.COM IS GIVEN NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND THAT THIS PROVISION WILL APPLY TO ALL CONTENT, MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM HIKSO.COM OR ITS AFFILIATES AND VENDORS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, HIKSO.COM HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS, MERCHANTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE. HIKSO.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES HIKSO.COM MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICES. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA UPLOADED, DOWNLOADED, OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED, THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE UPLOAD OR DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL AND/OR DATA. NO ORAL ADVICE OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY HIKSO.COM, ITS EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS, AGENTS OR THE LIKE, WILL CREATE A WARRANTY, AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON SUCH ORAL ADVICE OR WRITTEN INFORMATION. Through your use of the Services, you may have the opportunities to engage in commercial transactions with other Internet users and vendors. You acknowledge that all transactions relating to any merchandise or services offered by any party, including, but not limited to the purchase terms, payment terms, warranties, guarantees, maintenance and delivery terms relating to such transactions, are agreed to solely between the seller or purchaser of such merchandize and services and you. HIKSO.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY TRANSACTIONS EXECUTED THROUGH, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, AND YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Hikso.com.com has established an Acceptable Use Policy in order clarify the duties and responsibilities of the Members. This document is intended to provide a general understanding of Hikso.com's Acceptable Use Policy. No express of implied warranties are made by Hikso.com in this document. The following factors guide the establishment and enforcement of Hikso.com's usage policies:
Ensure reliable service to our customers Ensure security and privacy of our systems and network, as well as the networks and systems of others Comply with existing laws Maintain our reputation as a responsible service provider Encourage responsible use of the Internet and discourage activities which reduce the usability and value of Internet services Preserve the value of Internet resources as a conduit for free expression and exchange of information Preserve the privacy and security of individual user.
We do not routinely monitor the activity of accounts except for measurements of system utilization and the preparation of billing records. However, in our efforts to promote good citizenship within the Internet community, we will respond appropriately if we become aware of inappropriate use of our service. If your account is used to violate the Acceptable Use Policy, we reserve the right to terminate your service without notice. We may also suspend the account, restrict access to it, or remove content from it if necessary or appropriate. We prefer to advise customers of inappropriate behaviour and any necessary corrective action. However, flagrant violations of the Acceptable Use Policy will result in immediate termination of service. Our failure to enforce this policy, for whatever reason, shall not be construed as a waiver of our right to do so at any time. As a member of our community, you must use your membership responsibly. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at notices@Hikso.com

Your Hikso.com account provides you with the opportunity to upload, view, organize, and annotate a variety of your photographs and images quickly and conveniently. Your use of these services is subject to the following policy. Violations of this policy may result in termination of your account with or without notice in accordance with the Agreement for Use of Hikso.com.com Services that you accepted at the time you created your account. In general, you may NOT use your Hikso.com account:
In a manner that violates any law, regulation, treaty or tariff or infringes on the legal rights of any third party; In a manner which is defamatory, fraudulent, indecent, offensive or deceptive; To threaten, harass, abuse or intimidate others; To damage the name or reputation of Hikso.com, its affiliates, employees, owners, or subsidiaries; To break security on any computer network, or to access an account that does not belong to you; or In a manner that interferes with other customers' use and enjoyment of the services provided by Hikso.com.
Hikso.com reserves sole discretion to determine whether any use of the service is a violation of this policy. Guidelines for using your account follow. This information is only a guideline, and is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Hikso.com provides storage space and access for photographs and related files through its Web Hosting service. Hikso.com will not routinely monitor the contents of your Hikso presentations. You are solely responsible for any information contained in your presentations. However, if complaints are received regarding language, content, or graphics contained on your web site, Hikso.com may, at its sole discretion, remove the presentations hosted on Hikso.com servers and terminate your Web Hosting service. We may also suspend the account, restrict access to it, or remove content from it if necessary or appropriate. You may not use your web site to publish material that Hikso.com determines, at its sole discretion, to be unlawful, indecent, or objectionable. For purposes of this policy, "material" refers primarily to photographs, but also extends to cover all forms of communication that the Hikso.com site may allow, including narrative descriptions, other graphics (including illustrations, images, drawings, logos), executable programs, video recordings, and audio recordings. Unlawful content is that which violates any law, statute, treaty, regulation, or order. This includes, but is not limited to: obscene material; defamatory, fraudulent, or deceptive statements; threatening, intimidating, or harassing statements, or material that violates the privacy rights or property rights of others (copyrights or trademarks, for example). Indecent content is that which depicts sexual or excretory activities in a patently offensive matter as measured by contemporary community standards. Objectionable content is otherwise legal content with which Hikso.com concludes, in its sole discretion, it does not want to be associated in order to protect its reputation and brand image, or to protect its employees, shareholders and affiliates. This includes, but is not limited to, all content that, in the sole discretion of Hikso.com, is determined to be advertising or otherwise for commercial purposes, unless expressly permitted in writing by Hikso.com. Objectionable content may include, without limitation:
Materials that depict or describe scantily-clad and lewdly depicted male and/or female forms or body parts, and which lack serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value. Materials that suggest or depict obscene, indecent, vulgar, lewd or erotic behaviour, and which lack serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value. Materials that hold Hikso.com including its affiliates, employees or shareholders up to public scorn or ridicule. Materials that encourage the commission of a crime; or which tends to incite violence; or which tends to degrade any person or group based on sex, nationality, religion, colour, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or political affiliation.

Any activity on our network that is a violation of United Kingdom law is a violation of this policy and will result in immediate termination of service. Without limitation, you may not use the web site to:
Transmit obscene materials
Intentionally spread or threaten to spread computer viruses
Gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any network, including Hikso.com's private network infrastructure
Access or attempt to access information not intended for you
Transmit pirated software

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