THIS FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICE DESCRIBES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH PROTECH STAFFING SERVICES, INC. OFFERS YOU USE OF OUR WEBSITE AND ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES.
These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) describe the terms and conditions for your use of our websites and services and all the other products, services and applications made available by Protech Staffing Services, Inc. (the “Services”). You must agree and accept all of the Terms, or you don’t have the right to use the Services. Your using the Services in any way means that you agree to all of these Terms, and these Terms will remain in effect while you use the Services. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify or otherwise alter these Terms at any time. If you use the Services in any way after a change to the Terms is effective, then please remember that means you agree to all of the Terms. Except for changes by us as described here, no other amendment or modification of these Terms will be effective unless in writing and signed by both you and us.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us a info@hireprotech.com.
Registration
As a condition to using Services, you are required to open or have a current an account with Protech and select a password and username (which may be your e-mail address), and to provide registration information. The registration information you provide must be accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account.
You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and are solely responsible for all activities resulting from the use of your password and conducted through your account.
Your Representations
By using our Services including our website(s), you represent that:
You represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract.
If you’re agreeing to these Terms on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to agree to these Terms on that organization or entity’s behalf and bind them to these Terms.
You promise to only use the Services for your internal, non-commercial, business or educational use, and only in a manner that complies with all laws that apply to you. If your use of the Services is prohibited by applicable laws, then you aren’t authorized to use the Services. We can’t and won’t be responsible for you using the Services in a way that breaks the law.
You further agree that your Content that may be uploaded to our website(s) and your interactions when using the Service shall not: (a) be false, inaccurate or misleading; (b) infringe any third party’s rights, including but not limited to: intellectual property rights, copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy; (c) violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (d) be defamatory, trade libelous, abusive, obscene, profane, offensive, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, racially offensive or contain illegal material; (e) contain any offensive anatomical or sexual references, or offensive sexually suggestive or connotative language; (f) contain any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, Easter eggs or other computer programming routines that may damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information; or (g) create liability for us. We reserve the right, but We have no obligation, to reject or terminate Service to any user that does not comply with these prohibitions.
Responsibility for Content
Any information or Content posted or privately transmitted through the Services is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated, and you access all such information and Content at your own risk, and we aren’t liable for any errors or omissions in that information or content or for any damages or loss you might suffer in connection with it. We cannot control and have no duty to take any action regarding how you may interpret and use the Content or what actions you may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content, and you hereby release us from all liability for you having acquired or not acquired Content through the Services. The Services may contain, or direct you to websites containing, information you may find offensive or inappropriate; and we accept no responsibility or liability for such activity. If you experience or encounter any inappropriate material while using the Service, please contact us immediately at info@hireprotech.com so we can endeavor to remedy the situation. We also can’t guarantee the identity of any users with whom you interact in using the Services and are not responsible for which users gain access to the Services.
You are responsible for all Content you upload, contribute or submit, in any manner, to the Services, and you represent and warrant you have all rights necessary to do so, in the manner in which you contribute it. You will keep all your registration information accurate and current. You are responsible for all your activity in connection with the Services.
Intellectual Property
All materials displayed or performed on the Services (including, but not limited to, data, text, graphics, articles, photos, images, illustrations, and so forth, collectively, “Content” herein) are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You promise to abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, information, and restrictions contained in any Content you access through the Services, and you won’t use, copy, reproduce, modify, translate, publish, broadcast, transmit, distribute, perform, upload, display, license, sell or otherwise exploit for any purpose any Content not owned by you, (i) without the prior consent of the owner of that Content or (ii) in a way that violates someone else’s (including Protech’s) rights.
You understand that Protech owns the Services including, without limitation, all software used in providing the Services. You won’t modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as expressly provided in this Section), creative derivative works based on, or otherwise exploit any of the Services.
In connection with your use of the Service or its contents, you will not (a) post, distribute or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information without obtaining the prior consent of the owner of such proprietary rights; (b) remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices contained in the Protech’s software or with respect to the Service; (c) interfere with or disrupt the Services or the site or the servers or networks connected to the Services or the site; (d) post, email or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; (e) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any information transmitted through the Service; (f) “frame” or “mirror” any part of the Service, or use meta tags or code or other devices containing any reference to us or the Service or the site in order to direct any person to any other website for any purpose; (g) modify, adapt, sublicense, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decipher, decompile or otherwise disassemble any portion of the website or any software used on or for the Service or cause others to do so; or (h) use the Services in connection with any commercial endeavors whatsoever without our express prior written consent.
Changes in the Services
We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services, or we may introduce new features or impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Services. Similarly, we reserve the right to remove any Content from the Services at any time, for any reason (including, but not limited to, if someone alleges you contributed that Content in violation of these Terms), or without any reason, and without notice.
These Terms apply to your use of all the Services, including the Protech Core software and mobile applications.
Warranty and Disclaimer; Limit of Liability
Your access to and use of the website may be interrupted from time to time as a result of equipment malfunction, updating, maintenance or repair of the website or any other reason within or outside the control of Protech. We reserve the right to suspend or discontinue the availability of the website and/or any Service and/or remove any Content at any time at its sole discretion and without prior notice. We may also impose limits on certain features and Services or restrict your access to parts of or all of the website and the Services without notice or liability. The website should not be used or solely relied upon for storage of your learning data. Your data is exportable, and you are directed to retain your own copies of all Content posted on the website.
Protech does not make any representations or warranties concerning any Content contained in or accessing through the Services, and we will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in or accessed through the Services. We make no representations or warranties regarding suggestions or recommendations of services or products offered or purchased through the Services. Products and services purchased or offered (whether or not following such recommendations and suggestions) through the Services are provided “AS IS” and without any warranty of any kind from Protech or others (unless, with respect to such others only, provided expressly and unambiguously in writing by a designated third party for a specific product).
THE SERVICES, CONTENT, WEBSITE, AND ANY SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL PROTECH BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, ACCURACY OF RESULTS, OR COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR (B) ANY AMOUNT, IN THE AGGREGATE, IN EXCESS OF THE LESSER OF (I) $100 OR (II) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO PROTECH IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES IN THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THIS APPLICABLE CLAIM, OR (III) ANY MATTER BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold Protech, its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, contractors, and partners harmless for and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages (actual and consequential), losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or in any way related to any third party claims relating to (a) your use of the Services (including any actions taken by a third party using your account), and (b) your violation of these Terms. In the event of such a claim, suit, or action (“Claim”), we will provide notice of the Claim to the contact information we have for your account (provided that failure to deliver such notice shall not eliminate or reduce your indemnification obligations hereunder).
Assignment
You may not assign, delegate, or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder, or you’re Protech Services account, in any way (by operation of law or otherwise) without Protech’s prior written consent. We may transfer, assign, or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without consent.
Choice of Law; Arbitration
These Terms are governed by and will be construed under the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of law’s provisions thereof. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled in San Bernardino, California, in accordance with the Arbitration Rules and Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect, by one commercial arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving intellectual property and commercial contract disputes, who shall be selected from the appropriate list of AAA arbitrators in accordance with the Arbitration Rules and Procedures of AAA. Judgment upon the award rendered by such arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing obligation to arbitrate disputes, each party shall have the right to pursue injunctive or other equitable relief at any time, from any court of competent jurisdiction. For all purposes of this Agreement, the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the United States Federal Courts located in California.
Term and Termination
These Terms are effective upon your use of the Services and upon the posting dates of any subsequent amendments to this Agreement for all current users. We may terminate your access to the Service at any time, for any or no reason, without explanation or notice of any kind. Upon such termination by us, we may remove all of your information from our servers. We maintain sole discretion to bar your use of the Service in the future, for any or no reason. Even after your participation in the Service is terminated, this Agreement will remain in effect and will continue to govern, among other things, your right to use the Service including any software or mobile application.
Breach
Without limiting other remedies, we may terminate your ability to use the Service, remove your Information, warn our community of your actions, issue a warning, and refuse to provide our services to you if: (a) you breach these Terms or the documents it incorporates by reference; (b) we are unable to verify or authenticate any information you provide to us; (c) we believe that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability for you, our users or us; or (d) if we suspect that you have engaged in fraudulent or illegal activity in connection with the Services.
Communications
You (a) give consent to receive communications from us in an electronic form via the email address you have submitted; and (b) agree that all Terms of Use, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications would satisfy if it were in writing. The foregoing does not affect your non-waivable rights.
We may also use your email address to send you other messages, including information about Protech and special offers. You may opt out of such email by changing your account settings or sending an email to info@hireprotech.com. Opting out may prevent you from receiving messages regarding Protech or the Services, special announcements or special offers.
Communications made through email or our messaging system will not constitute legal notice to Protech or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives in any situation where notice to Protech is required by contract or any law or regulation.
Miscellaneous
You will be responsible for withholding, filing, and reporting all taxes, duties, and other governmental assessments associated with your activity in connection with the Services. The failure of either you or us to exercise, in any way, any right herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated, to the minimum extent necessary, so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. You and Protech agree that these Terms are the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding between you and Protech, and that it supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements, communications, and other understandings relating to the subject matter of these Terms, and that all modifications to these Terms must be in a writing signed by both parties (except as otherwise provided herein). No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of these Terms and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind Protech in any respect whatsoever. Except as expressly set forth herein, you and Protech agree there are no third-party beneficiaries intended under this Agreement.